The WorkReady Podcast with Dr. Kevin Rindal

From the Trades to the Mic: How a Lineman Built a Top 1% Podcast

In 2019 a journeyman lineman in Canada bought a microphone and pressed record. Six years later that podcast was in the top 1% of shows globally and was acquired by one of the largest infrastructure companies in North America. Ryan Lucas is a second-generation lineman, the founder of the Power Line Podcast, and the creator behind Electric Life Media. In this episode he and Kevin Rindal break down how to start a podcast in the trades with no experience or equipment, why building a trades personal brand is one of the greatest career moves a field worker can make, how communication is the most underrated skill in the entire industry, the character diamond framework for building a brand that connects, and what AI actually means for the future of tradespeople. For anyone in the trades who has an idea in the back of their head and doesn't know where to start. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal * WorkReady Hub: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠ [https://www.kevinrindal.com/]  * LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/]  * Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin]  * Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451]  * Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠ [https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect]  Connect with Ryan Lucas * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RyanWLucas [https://www.instagram.com/RyanWLucas]  * Power Line Podcast: Search Power Line Podcast on your favorite platform * Electric Life Media Impact Mastery Creator Program: DM Ryan on Instagram for details 🎉 SPONSORS * Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ [http://vimocity.com]  * WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠ [https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community]  🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & Tools These are products we trust and use to help you perform, recover, and stay ready for the job. * FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 [https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10]  Code: KRINDAL10 * GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady [https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady]  * THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 [https://thorne.com/u/PR889833]  * WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 [https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53]  * SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 [https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8]  * AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready [https://airestech.com/workready]   * PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready [https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready]  Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 From the Tools to the Top 1% of Podcasts Globally 02:30 Field to Office: Why It Hit Different 07:49 You're Going to Die. So Start 09:40 Test Your Idea Before Going All In 14:19 The Book That Changed How Ryan Communicates 16:35 Three Communication Skills That Change Everything 22:25 The Most Important Skill in the Trades Nobody Teaches 28:37 Why His Worst Videos Built His Best Relationships 32:08 The Character Diamond Framework 41:22 AI in the Trades

From Apprentice to America's Favorite Lineman: Lessons in Toughness, Longevity and Brotherhood From Austin Carr

Austin Carr posted one video to help a friend. Ten comments later he realized there were gaps in knowledge across the trades that nobody was filling. That was the start of America's Favorite Lineman. Today Austin is a journeyman lineman in Florida, a lineman rodeo competitor, and one of the most trusted voices in the trades. In this episode he and Kevin Rindal break down the real blueprint for lineman fitness and recovery, hydration in extreme heat, nutrition for physical labor when options are limited, how to decompress after a hard shift, and why lineman mental health is part of being a good brother. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal * WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ [https://www.kevinrindal.com/]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/]  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin [https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451]  * Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect [https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect]  Connect with Austin Carr * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@americasfavoritelineman [https://www.tiktok.com/@americasfavoritelineman]  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmericasFavoriteLineman [https://www.instagram.com/AmericasFavoriteLineman]  🎉 SPONSORS * Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com [http://vimocity.com]  * WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community [https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community]  🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & Tools These are products we trust and use to help you perform, recover, and stay ready for the job. * Function Health: Get advanced lab testing and take control of your health.👉 https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10&_saasquatch=KRINDAL10 [https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10&_saasquatch=KRINDAL10]Use code: KRINDAL10 * Thorne (Supplements): High-quality supplements to support performance and recovery. 👉 https://www.thorne.com/u/PR889833 [https://www.thorne.com/u/PR889833] * AiresTech (EMF Protection): Support recovery and reduce exposure in high-tech environments👉 https://airestech.com/workready [https://airestech.com/workready] * WHOOP (Recovery & Sleep Tracking): Track strain, recovery, and sleep so you can perform at your best👉 https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53/ [https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53/] * Saatva (Mattress & Pillows): 15% discount. Recovery starts with sleep. 👉 https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 [https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8] * PHP Prescription (Hydration Systems): Better water, better recovery, better performance.👉 https://www.phprescription.com/?ref=workready [https://www.phprescription.com/?ref=workready]Use code: workready5Note: 5% discount. Coupon code does NOT apply to Aquapellis, Vital Impact Shower Systems, or Genesis Tubs. * Greens First (Greens Powder): 15% discount on science-backed daily nutrition that supports energy, recovery, and overall wellness.👉⁠ https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady [https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady] Use code: WorkReady CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to WorkReady 01:30 How Austin Became America's Favorite Lineman 04:40 Lineman Rodeo Training Explained 08:30 Why the Gym Actually Helps on the Job 11:00 Training for Longevity Not Just Performance 15:00 Hydration in Extreme Florida Heat and The Pickle Juice Secret 18:00 Nutrition When Your Only Option Is a Gas Station 23:10 Lineman Mental Health: What Austin Has Seen 27:20 How to Decompress Before You Walk Through the Door 32:00 How to Build Your Brand in the Trades 38:10 Myth Busting: Stretching, Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Health

Stop Running on Empty: A Field Worker's Playbook for Mental Performance

Most field workers show up, grind through the day, and call it a win. But surviving the shift is not the same as thriving in the career. Nick Magaña has spent more than two decades in the utility industry building one of the best industrial athlete programs in the country. In this episode, he and Kevin Rindal break down the industrial athlete mindset that separates workers who thrive from those who just survive, the MVP framework for grounding identity under pressure, the trigger-notice-reset-align respond framework for staying in control on a high-risk job site, and the pre-shift mental routine that sets a field worker up for their best performance before the day even starts. This is mental performance for field workers and linemen. Practical. Field-tested. Built for the toughest jobs. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal * WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ [https://www.kevinrindal.com/]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/]  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin [https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451]  * Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect [https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect] Connect with Nick Magaña * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-magana-9249544/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-magana-9249544/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/industrial_athlete_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/industrial_athlete_coach/] 🎉 SPONSORS * Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com [http://vimocity.com]  * WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros): https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community [https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community]  CHAPTERS 00:00 The Cost of Silent Suffering  07:02 Survive vs Thrive 10:02 How to Reset Before a High-Risk Task 12:51 How to Stop Bringing Work Home 14:54 The MVP Framework 18:25 Myth Busting: Is Mental Performance a Soft Skill 26:38 Warning Signs You Are Running on Empty 29:02 The Trigger Notice Reset Align Respond Framework 31:47 The Traffic Light System: How to Know When You're Losing Control 47:21 If You're Running on Empty Right Now, Watch This

Your Body Is Your 401k: Injury Prevention For Working Athletes

Your body is your 401k. The small deposits you make every day determine what you have at the end of your career. Sarah Miranda leads workforce health at Quanta Services with a background from EXOS, one of the premier performance organizations in the world. She and Kevin Rindal break down the complete blueprint for field worker injury prevention and workforce athlete recovery, from morning routines and pre-shift stretch and flex to the heat roll sleep system, hydration for outdoor workers, creatine, and the peer-to-peer mental health program Quanta is piloting across the industry. Whether you are in your first 18 months or 30 years in and starting to feel it, this episode gives you a system to perform better, recover faster, and last longer in the trade. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT ➡ Dr. Kevin Rindal * WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 * Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect ➡ Sarah Miranda * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-miranda-m-s-nasm-shrm-cp-a8300089/ RESOURCES * MATES in Construction Program: https://matesinconstruction.org * MyFitnessPal App: https://www.myfitnesspal.com 🎉 SPONSORS * Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com * WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & Tools These are products we trust and use to help you perform, recover, and stay ready for the job. * Function Health: Get advanced lab testing and take control of your health.👉 https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10&_saasquatch=KRINDAL10 Use code: KRINDAL10 * Thorne (Supplements): High-quality supplements to support performance and recovery. 👉 https://www.thorne.com/u/PR889833 * AiresTech (EMF Protection): Support recovery and reduce exposure in high-tech environments👉 https://airestech.com/workready * WHOOP (Recovery & Sleep Tracking): Track strain, recovery, and sleep so you can perform at your best👉 https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53/ * Saatva (Mattress & Pillows): 15% discount. Recovery starts with sleep. 👉 https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 * PHP Prescription (Hydration Systems): Better water, better recovery, better performance.👉 https://www.phprescription.com/?ref=workready Use code: workready5Note: 5% discount. Coupon code does NOT apply to Aquapellis, Vital Impact Shower Systems, or Genesis Tubs. * Greens First (Greens Powder): 15% discount on science-backed daily nutrition that supports energy, recovery, and overall wellness. 👉⁠ https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady Use code: WorkReady CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:45 Daily Recovery Routines 06:31 Getting Crew Buy In 09:51 Leading Warmups Well 12:40 Bigger Why Beyond Work 15:02 Consistent Stretch Flex 17:37 Hydration Heat Strategy 21:40 Energy Drinks Reality 25:12 Protein Meals On Site 28:09 Track Macros Simply 30:11 End Of Day Recovery 32:53 Supplements Creatine Basics 35:54 Mental Health MATES Program 42:31 Career Advice Any Age

Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs: What a Sports Medicine Expert Wants Every Working Athlete to Know

Most workers have been taught more about how to take care of their tools than their own body. Yet you only get one body. Dr. Kevin Rindal sits down with Dr. Greg Doerr, a FAKTR chiropractor and sports medicine specialist with 25 years keeping elite athletes performing at the highest level. Now he is bringing that same science to the workforce athlete dealing with body pain after every shift and the daily question of working through pain vs ignoring a real injury. You will learn: * Working through pain vs ignoring injury and how to know the difference * Pre-shift warmup routine for trades that actually prepares your body * Why static stretching before a shift increases injury risk * Fascia explained simply and why a stiff knee leads to back pain * Foam roller vs massage gun for muscle recovery and how to use both * Why soft tissue recovery has to happen immediately after your shift * When to see a chiropractor for a work injury CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal * WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 * Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Dr. Greg Doerr * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-doerr-33b673/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bergen_chiropractic/ RESOURCES * FAKTR: https://faktr-store.com * Functional Soft Tissue (FST): https://functionalsofttissue.com * Bergen Chiropractic: https://bergenchiropractic.com 🎉 SPONSORS * Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com * WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Are Field Workers Athletes? 01:30 Adaptive Pain vs Injury: Know the Difference 04:30 Why Ignoring Pain Costs You Your Career 09:30 Best Pre-Shift Exercise for the Whole Body 11:30 Dynamic vs Static Stretching: What to Do Before Work 13:30 Fascia and the Kinetic Chain Explained 22:00 Soft Tissue Mobilization: What Actually Works 31:30 Why Recovery Must Happen Right After Your Shift