April 18th is National Lineman Appreciation Day.

This episode is for the ones who got the call at 2 in the morning.

The ones who kissed their sleeping kids on the forehead and drove toward the storm.

This is a solo episode, no guest, just Ryan. Short and intentional.

Because some things don't need to be long. They just need to be true.

Ryan draws on 15 years in the trade, responding to storms across North America and performing barehand work on energized 500kV lines, to talk about what linemen actually do, what they give up, and why the trade gets into your blood and stays there.

He also speaks directly to the linemen listening, the ones who never needed a parade, but deserve to hear it said clearly: thank you.

If you're a lineman, or you love one, share this.

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What does it actually take to step into the workforce and earn respect from day one?

In this special panel episode, Ryan hosts a diverse group of leaders at the LazyQ Ranch for a candid conversation with high school rodeo athletes preparing to enter the world beyond the arena.

The panel brings together a World Champion Barrel Racer, Jordon Briggs, a 24-Time World Champion Roper, Jackie Crawford, a Marine Corps Veteran & Quanta Services Veteran Advisor, Donny Farmer, a 26-Year Journeyman Lineman & Quanta Services Superintendent, Kyle Seaward, and a 28-Year Journeyman Lineman & Quanta Energized Services Advisor, Rob Mitchell, all sharing the hard-earned lessons they wish someone had told them starting out.

Together they dig into what real leadership looks like before you ever get a job title, how your reputation will follow you everywhere in a trade that's smaller than you think, why emotional control is a skill as important as any technical one, and how gratitude, punctuality, and follow-through can separate you from the crowd faster than talent alone.

Topics covered:

- What leadership looks like without a title

- Behaviors that build trust fast — and destroy it faster

- Why your reputation will beat you to the next job site

- Controlling emotions under pressure — breathing, preparation, and mindset

- Communication skills that can save lives in the line trade

- Why gratitude is a daily practice, not a feeling

- Advice from five high-performers on what they'd tell their younger selves

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What would you do if you lost your leg at 15 and then decided to become a lineman?

That's exactly what Brandon Crawford did.

Born and raised in Arkansas, Brandon lost his leg below the knee in an ATV accident the week before 10th grade. Doctors gave his family a choice: amputate now, or try to save it and risk losing it anyway. They chose to try and he lost it regardless. He never looked back.

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Brandon for a raw, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a life in this trade when the odds are stacked against you. Brandon talks about climbing poles on a prosthetic leg, earning respect the hard way, his battle with PTSD, and why his wife's ultimatum may have saved his life. He opens up about storm work, brotherhood, the guys who shaped him, and why he's passionate about safety culture and training the next generation the right way.

This isn't an inspirational poster. It's a real story about a real lineman and it'll hit home for anyone who's ever been told what they can't do.

Topics covered:

- Losing his leg at 15 and the road back.

- Why he chose linework and how he convinced a school to let him try.

- Climbing poles on a prosthetic and the adaptations nobody talks about.

- PTSD, mental health, and the moment his wife changed everything.

- Storm work, brotherhood, and the bonds the trade builds.

- Safety culture — training vs. policing, and why the difference matters.

- Why he wants to be an instructor and give back to the next generation.