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Episode 05 - Gareth Connor Sep 26, 2026

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Episode 05 - Gareth Connor. This weeks episode we dive, (or is it move?) into the world of automation with Gareth Connor, President of Creative Connors, Inc. We discuss the differences between traditional rigging and automation, how it's implemented, and how and when it can be a useful tool. https://creativeconners.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Scenic-Automation-Handbook-Gareth-Conner/dp/1138850276 https://www.amazon.com/Automated-Performer-Flying-State-Art/dp/081535214X https://www.circuitandgear.com/

Episode 04 - ETCP with Meredith Moseley-Bennett Sep 26, 2026

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Episode 04 - ETCP with Meredith Moseley-Bennett. This episode we’re joined by Meredith Moseley-Bennet, the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) manager. We talk about all things ETCP, from how to qualify and apply for the exams, to how the tests are created. This episode is jammed packed with great information about the ETCP. And we even have a HUGE announcement about the exams. Etcp.esta.org

Episode 03 - Phil Van Hest Sep 26, 2026

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Episode 03 - Phil Van Hest from Bigger Hammer Productions joins us this episode to discuss his role as the rigging and safety supervisor for a labor comany. https://vimeo.com/showcase/7082170 https://www.protoindustrial.com/en/industrial-tools/Proto/Tethered-Tools/SkyHook-Transfer-System/f391117c-f8e8-4e6f-8668-b8058ee6b843_Proto%C2%AE-SkyHook%E2%84%A2-Kits/# https://www.amazon.com/Stage-Rigging-Handbook-Third-Glerum/dp/0809327414 https://www.amazon.com/Rigging-Math-Made-Simple-5th/dp/0997874686 phil.vanhest@biggerhammer.com https://www.assp.org/standards/standards-topics/osh-training-z490

Episode 33 – Claudia Peterson Mar 21, 2021

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Currently the Assistant Technical Director at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Arts in Hollywood CA, Claudia Peterson joins the podcast to discuss her path in the industry and how she has dealt with the sexism that still exists.

Episode 32 – Counter Weight Rigging with the ESA Mar 10, 2021

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Our simulcast with the Event Safety Alliance on Counter Weight Rigging! Host Danielle Hernandez and Ethan talk about counter weight rigging and a few things to consider when we are allowed back on stage. Event Safety Alliance - https://www.eventsafetyalliance.org/

Episode 31 - Brian Leister Jan 18, 2021

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From starting his rigging career at a national corporation with 892 venues (think bread sticks), to working for Disney, to his current role as Senior Technical Trainer at the most well know electric hoist manufacturer (CM), Brian Leister talks about his journey, the usefulness of rope access training, and the awesome CM training facility at Rock Lititz. And a NEW “regular” question makes its debut! CM at Rock Lititz - https://training.cmworks.com/pages/rock-lititz

Episode 30 - Tyler Delong Dec 18, 2020

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Duel ETCP certified Rigger Tyler Delong of Delong Rigging Solutions spends some time discussing his experience touring with Broadway shows such as Mama Mia, The Adams Family, Blue Man Group, & Feld Entertainment. Most recently he and his father started Delong Rigging Solutions and has been producing “One shot Training” which are short topic specific videos teaching rigging concepts for beginners.

Episode 29 – Paul Rubin Dec 09, 2020

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From the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Wicked to Cathy Rigby's Emmy Award winning DVD of Peter Pan and everything in between, aerial choreographer “The Fly Guy” Paul Rubin has created some of the most memorable aerial performance pieces of the last 3 decades. We discuss his journey from starting at Flying By Foy and then co-founding ZFX Flying Effects, to his current role as an aerial choreographer where we talk about the challenges of creating flight beyond just the hardware of rope and pulleys. The Fly Guy web site - https://www.theflyguy.com/

Episode 28 – Tony Bonilla Nov 18, 2020

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Owner of BNW rigging and all-around great person Tony Bonilla joins us to talk about rigging in the big city of New York. From being a great box pusher and rigging for the circus to creative problem solving installing 4 ton window shades in a venue in Manhattan, Tony shares some great stories and some bad jokes. BNW social media - https://www.facebook.com/BNWRigger The Shed in NYC - https://theshed.org/about/building

Episode 27 - Brian Reed Nov 04, 2020

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Working for Disney, the $130 Billion dollar corporation, certainly has its perks. But your average green horn rigger does not just roll out of bed and start re-rigging a fully functional replica of the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. There are a few “stops” along the way. In this weeks episode we talk to Brian Reed, stage hand, rigger, and rope access technician who discusses his journey from being an assistant stage manager, working on the Queen Mary two, rigging special FX shows in Las Vegas, and working for ZFX where he learned to fly people. He also gives us a peak behind the vail of the world’s most well-known mega theme park.

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