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What It's Like To Be... with Dan HeathA LinemanWiring a neighborhood back to life after a tornado, coveting the work of helicopter linemen in Faraday suits, and surviving the collapse of a rotten utility pole with Elden Rivas, a journeyman lineman in Houston, Texas. What is the one sound on the crew radio that stops every lineman cold? And why does a squirrel on a transformer mean easy money?WANT MORE EPISODE SUGGESTIONS? Grab our What It's Like To Be... "starter pack". It's a curated Spotify playlist with some essential episodes from our back catalogue. GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at...
2026-03-1030 min
Powerline PodcastElden Rivas | The Mistakes That Almost Ended His Career and How He Never Gave Up | 195In this episode, Ryan sits down with Elden Rivas — a Houston-based lineman from North Houston Pole Line, dedicated family man, and someone who takes his craft and his health seriously.Elden shares where his journey began, how he found his way into the line trade, and the mentors and moments that shaped him. We talk about balancing family with long days, why discipline matters, and how focusing on health has transformed both his life and his work in the field.This conversation is for every young person looking for di...
2026-01-091h 40
The Power Element PodcastElden Rivas - Episode 90In Episode 90 of The Power Element Podcast, we’re recording live from the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo. Joining Producer Paul is Elden Rivas. Elden works out of IBEW Local 66 in Houston, Texas, and shares his incredible journey into the line trade—from working in refineries to finding his true calling in linework. Elden opens up about his passion for helping others, his role as Vice President of Local 66’s RENEW committee, and how he uses social media to inspire the next generation of electrical workers. Thank you, Elden Rivas@lurenew66This podcast is powered by Sturgeon Electric and MYR Group.Ch...
2025-11-1421 min
KaliberKlimathus i lågor – storbranden på LindängenAlex och Esther hamnade mitt i en brand som egentligen inte borde kunna sprida sig. Det handlar om populära modulhus i trä, där elden tar sig in i väggarna mellan lägenheterna. Trots larm får husen fortsätta att byggas. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Hundratals bostadslösa efter bränder i klimathusDen 10 augusti 2023 börjar ett femvåningshus brinna på Lindängen i Malmö.Elden sprider sig snabbt, på bara någon timme har hela vindsvåningen brunnit ner. Räddningstjänsten kämpar med att släck...
2024-09-1629 minKaliberKlimathus i lågor – storbranden på LindängenAlex och Esther hamnade mitt i en brand som egentligen inte borde kunna sprida sig. Det handlar om populära modulhus i trä, där elden tar sig in i väggarna mellan lägenheterna. Trots larm får husen fortsätta att byggas. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Hundratals bostadslösa efter bränder i klimathusDen 10 augusti 2023 börjar ett femvåningshus brinna på Lindängen i Malmö.Elden sprider sig snabbt, på bara någon timme har hela vindsvåningen brunnit ner. Räddningstjänsten kämpar med att släck...
2024-09-1629 min
Holistic Metal PodcastHolistic Metal Podcast 3x50 Unchonsen Ones (Sorrow Turns To Dust)Unchosen Ones publican Sorrow Turns To Dust, un álbum de debut que, en sus propias palabras, es “un homenaje y una pequeña vuelta de tuerca a las grandes bandas de heavy y power metal de finales de los 90”. Así, en esta obra podemos esperar “voces y teclados sacados directamente de los 80, pero con guitarras y una sección rítmica adaptada al sonido del heavy de corte europeo actual”. Dos años después de su EP inicial Kill The Night, los gallegos han grabado este disco con Koldo Rivas en los estudios SMHQ de Vigo, dejando la mezcla y master en man...
2023-04-211h 00
Holistic Metal PodcastHolistic Metal Podcast 3x50 Unchonsen Ones (Sorrow Turns To Dust)Unchosen Ones publican Sorrow Turns To Dust, un álbum de debut que, en sus propias palabras, es “un homenaje y una pequeña vuelta de tuerca a las grandes bandas de heavy y power metal de finales de los 90”. Así, en esta obra podemos esperar “voces y teclados sacados directamente de los 80, pero con guitarras y una sección rítmica adaptada al sonido del heavy de corte europeo actual”.
Dos años después de su EP inicial Kill The Night, los gallegos han grabado este disco con Koldo Rivas en los estudios SMHQ de Vigo, dejando la mezcla y master en man...
2023-04-211h 00