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Hi! My name is Amy Fischbach, and I am the host of the Line LIfe Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork that it takes to be a lineworker. Our latest episode is all about the International LIneman’s Museum and old tools, signs, insulators and heavy equipment. I thought your members may find it interesting. The museum is moving from North Carolina to Florida in 2025 and has everything from the “Kiss of Life” photo to a Coca-Cola bottle insulator and vintage signs and hand tools.
Here is a link to the podcast episode, which features the founder of the museum:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s2dbj-16f0ad4
You can learn more about the museum here:
Interesting, I recently watched a YouTube video about the “Kiss of Life” photo, and while I’m no fan of heights or high voltage, I respect the work Linemen do. My workplace recently had a parking lot full of them staged in case Hurricane Francine would have wreaked havoc, and I assume those same workers are now helping restore power to areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Thanks for the links, I’ll check them out!