Ryan sits down with JJ Harrison, pro rodeo clown, master communicator, and Quanta Services ambassador for one of the most unexpected and inspiring conversations in Powerline Podcast history.JJ has spent 20+ years performing at the highest levels of pro rodeo, including the National Finals. He's a stand-up comedian on the world's most dangerous stage, dodging bulls while keeping thousands entertained. But underneath the painted face and the football bits is a former schoolteacher with a master's degree, a guy who really gets people, and has found a powerful mission bridging the rodeo world with the skilled trades.In this episode, JJ breaks down what it takes to communicate like a pro, how crew culture in the arena mirrors life on a job site, what "crew flu" does to a team, and why he's all-in on Quanta Services and the Quanta Express stagecoach program. He talks about the line school at LazyQ, scholarships for the next generation, and why linemen deserve the same celebration as soldiers and first responders.Topics covered:- JJ's path from teacher to rodeo clown to Quanta ambassador.- Communication skills every tradesman needs.- Crew culture, "crew flu," and team-first leadership.- The Quanta Express stagecoach and its mission in the trades.- LazyQ Ranch line school and next-gen workforce development.- Why supply and demand makes the trades the best career decision right now.- Physical longevity, recovery, and why you have to keep moving.✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Hit up our website here:https://www.powerlinepodcast.com/ 📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱TikTok:  / powerlinepodcast Instagram:  / powerlinepodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn:  / powerline-podcast Twitter:  / powerlinepodcst HOST: RYAN LUCASInstagram: / ryanwlucas TikTok: / ryanwlucas 💥INQUIRIES OR GUEST SUGGESTION💥Email: powerlinepodcast@quantaservices.com

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Tyrel Crystal for a candid conversation that bridges the gap between the line side and the civil/underground world and why understanding each other’s work matters more than ever.Tyrel shares what it’s been like watching the “door get kicked open” with Quanta-level opportunity, going from underground utilities and civil work into larger-scale projects like ROW development, pad sites, pole sites, and major infrastructure builds. From leadership lessons to real talk about discipline, communication, and growth, this one is packed with takeaways you can apply on any crew, in any craft.In this episode we get into:- What civil + underground crews do that line crews don’t always see- How Quanta opens up a bigger “menu” of opportunities (and what you do with it)- The Elite Foreman conversation: leadership, trust, and why foremen are the “quarterbacks”- Why discipline beats motivation (and what that looks like on the job)- Saying yes to the little reps that lead to the big rooms- How line + civil teams can work better together through effective communication.- What Tyrel is most excited about heading into 2026: data centers, gas/power generation, aging infrastructure, and long-run utility replacement.- What kind of people crews need right now: attitude, work ethic, humility, willingness to learnIf you’re a foreman (or want to be), a young hand trying to level up, or someone who wants a clearer picture of how these projects come together, this one’s for you.✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Hit up our website here:https://www.powerlinepodcast.com/ 📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱TikTok:  / powerlinepodcast Instagram:  / powerlinepodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn:  / powerline-podcast Twitter:  / powerlinepodcst HOST: RYAN LUCASInstagram: / ryanwlucas TikTok: / ryanwlucas 💥INQUIRIES OR GUEST SUGGESTION💥Email: powerlinepodcast@quantaservices.com

In October 2025, Hudson and I attended the International Lineman’s Rodeo.

At the time, he had just graduated high school. College didn’t feel like the right path. He was unsure what came next. Like so many young people today, he felt the weight of expectation but not the clarity of direction.

In this episode, we sit down and talk honestly about where he’s at.

We talk about school. ADHD. Dyslexia. Pressure. Identity. The experience at the Rodeo. What surprised him. What shifted. And what he thinks his next steps might be.

This isn’t a polished success story.

It’s a real conversation about being 18 and trying to figure out your life.

If you’re young and unsure what comes next, this episode is for you.

If you’re a parent navigating these conversations at home, this episode is for you.

If you believe there are meaningful paths outside the traditional college route, this episode is for you.

Sometimes clarity doesn’t come all at once.

Sometimes it starts with a conversation.