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Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent  Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search Whatnot in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Hey Rehabbers. This week I sat down with former NFL safety Nick Ferguson for one of the most honest conversations I've had on this podcast. We went deep on something that doesn't get talked about enough in the world of sports, mental health. The pressure to perform. The mask athletes wear. The moment the game ends and nobody is there to tell you what comes next. Nick opened up about the real battles he faced after football. The identity loss. The silence that hits when the crowd is gone. The work it took to rebuild not just his career but his mind, his peace, and his sense of self. This conversation is for every athlete who has ever felt like they had to be strong when they were breaking inside. But honestly, it's for every Rehabber who has ever had to keep going through something nobody else could see. Mental health is not a weakness. Owning your healing is one of the most powerful things you can do. Let's go!

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Today the expert council answers your questions on both parties being nothing but a bunch of socialists with Ron Paul and Chris Rossini. Nick Ferguson covers the best way to root mulberry cuttings. Mike Milito gets into the ins and outs of dry fire exercises. Matt Sercely gives us his thoughts on selling property to a family member from a tax perspective. Nicole Sauce answers why you would ever take a beginner class for a skill you already have. We also hear from Nurse Amy about putting together a kit of items to get ready for a new baby, along … Continue reading →

Leadership Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation ManagementShow NotesThis episode features an engaging discussion with Ron Adams and Shawn Standish. Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson explore leadership, strategic planning, the evolution of Utility Vegetation Management, the lasting impact of the 2003 Northeast Blackout, the implementation of NERC FAC-003, organizational change, wildfire mitigation, and practical advice for both utilities and technology providers seeking to engage with utilities. The conversation combines decades of industry experience with practical lessons that can be applied by utility leaders, field personnel, consultants, regulators, and vendors.About the GuestsRon Adams spent his career with Duke Energy, one of the largest investor owned electric utilities in North America, serving millions of electric customers across six states with one of the nation's largest transmission and distribution systems. During his tenure he held numerous leadership positions, including responsibility for all Transmission and Distribution Utility Vegetation Management activities. Ron has been a respected leader in advancing utility reliability, strategic Utility Vegetation Management, organizational leadership, and operational excellence. Throughout the industry he is recognized for his thoughtful approach to leadership, change management, and building high performing organizations. While only partially retired, Ron is currently consulting with utilities and service providers.Shawn Standish built a similarly distinguished career with FirstEnergy, one of the nation's largest investor owned electric utilities, serving more than six million customers across the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions. During his career he led major Utility Vegetation Management initiatives across a large and diverse electric system while helping improve system reliability, operational performance, and risk management. Today, as a consultant, Shawn continues to work with utilities across North America, combining practical field experience with strategic leadership to help organizations strengthen their vegetation management programs and adapt to an evolving industry.Together, Ron and Shawn represent more than seventy years of combined Utility Vegetation Management leadership, having managed programs serving millions of customers and overseeing vegetation management across tens of thousands of miles of transmission and distribution lines. Their perspectives come from decades of making real world decisions at two of the largest electric utilities in the United States.Topics DiscussedLeadership and mentorshipBuilding an effective Utility Vegetation Management strategyLessons learned from the 2003 Northeast BlackoutThe impact of NERC FAC 003Organizational change and leadershipWildfire mitigationWorking effectively with technology providersThe future of Utility Vegetation ManagementSponsorsThis episode of The UVM Podcast is made possible by our commercial sponsors:Celerity Utility SolutionsClear Path Utility Solutions LLCWe appreciate their continued support of industry education and conversation.

Episode 1: Grid Resilience & Safety — Caroline Thomas Jacobs, California Office of Energy Infrastructure SafetyThis is the first of a six-part series recorded live at the Grid Resilience Summit, a half-day industry event organised by LiveEO. Hosts Nick Ferguson and Steve Cieslewicz hand over to moderator Patrick Hollenbeck for a keynote and Q&A with Caroline Thomas Jacobs, Director of California's Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety — known as Energy Safety.Caroline has appeared on the UVM Podcast before: she was the very first guest when the show launched. Her return here marks another milestone — this is the UVM Podcast's inaugural video episode after four years of audio-only production since 2021.About Energy Safety Energy Safety was created in 2020 in direct response to the catastrophic utility-caused wildfires of 2017 and 2018, which killed over 100 people and destroyed more than 25,000 structures. Its core mission: review and approve annual Wildfire Mitigation Plans submitted by California's electric utilities, oversee their implementation through audits and field inspections, and drive the cultural change inside utilities needed to truly integrate fire risk into how they build, operate, and maintain the grid.Crucially, Energy Safety was designed not to be a traditional penalty-based regulator. The focus is on continuous improvement and learning — holding utilities accountable to developing new capabilities, not just meeting minimum standards.What's working Five years in, the data is encouraging. Total ignitions in California's High Fire Threat Districts in 2024 were down 18% on the seven-year average, and down 34% compared to 2020. Utilities have invested billions in grid hardening — covered conductor, undergrounding, remote sensing devices — and have deployed satellite imagery, LIDAR, and AI-driven risk modelling to transform how they manage vegetation and assess asset condition. A mandatory performance metrics regime means utilities must now demonstrate that their mitigations are reducing risk, not just describe what they're doing.As Caroline puts it: utilities were never going to cut their way out of the wildfire problem. They had to innovate their way out.Landscape-scale coordination California's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force — created by Governor Newsom in 2021 — is aligning federal, state, local, tribal, and private organisations around shared forest health goals. It has invested nearly $6 billion and now treats over 700,000 acres annually. Energy Safety leads the development of a Utility Wildfire Resilience Partnership Program, modelled on a successful collaboration between Liberty Utilities, the US Forest Service, and the Tahoe Conservancy in the Lake Tahoe basin, designed to amplify the impact of utility corridor investments through landscape-scale coordination.The challenge ahead The January 2025 LA fires are a sobering reminder that the wildfire threat is not receding — climate conditions once considered extreme are now the norm. Building California's clean energy future (targeting 100% clean electricity by 2045) on ageing, wildfire-prone infrastructure is not sustainable. Caroline is clear that urgency, equity, and cross-agency coordination are all essential — the communities facing the greatest wildfire risk are too often the ones with the least access to backup power and recovery resources.In the Q&A, Caroline addresses whether California's separated regulatory model can be replicated in other states (political will, not financing, is the key enabler), how the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force is structured to actually get things done, and the role of the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board in advising both Energy Safety and California's 50 publicly owned utilities.

In this week's episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we took a different direction – a little out of the norm for us. We talked to Nick Ferguson, an Englishman who lives in Pea Ridge, and owned and operated restaurants and bars in Vietnam. It's going to be story time, but before we hear from Nick? FOOD NEWS!!! AQ Chicken House announced when they'll be opening. Vagabond Coffee opened their first brick and mortar. We'll tell you where it is. The Protein House in Rogers is officially open! A popular chain opened a spot in west Fayetteville. Handel's Ice Cream opened in Fayetteville last week. We'll hear from the first person in line, and she'll tell us what time she got there! Taziki's will be opening in Rogers soon! We'll tell you how you can eat there for free! Dodo Coffee will be opening their new building next month! A smoothie/protein shake chain is opening in Fayetteville soon. Happy anniversary to the Vault Bar in Fayetteville and Ryn in Bentonville! Jaclyn's Kitchen has officially closed. We'll tell you when Do it Yum's last day at the 8th Street Market is. Nick Ferguson shot me a Facebook message last August from Vietnam. Said that he was moving here after owning and running restaurants over there. He met his wife in college in England, and she went to Bentonville High School. You'll hear him talk about working for English pub landlords, to opening a vegan brunch spot in the mountains of Vietnam, and much more, and that's in this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.   Ron Paul and Chris Rossini lead off today a simple question.  If ships are moving though the strait why pause “Project Freedom”?  The Mike Milito talks about hunting spring turkeys.  Nick Ferguson weighs in on ship mast black locust.  Doc Bones tells you what you don’t know about Michael Faraday beyond the Faraday cage.  Joel Ryals will talk about dog training for when distractions derail your efforts.  Jesse Markowitz will tell you why there is actually no bitcoin inside your Bitcoin wallet.  And to … Continue reading →

Nick Ferguson grew up in inner-city Miami in a world that tried to define his future before he had a chance to dream. With no father figure, surrounded by poverty, prejudice, and expectations that narrowed life to "jail or a casket," Nick chose another path. He chose books. He chose belief. He chose football. He chose the hard road. Undrafted, overlooked, cut, injured, and forced to fight his way through the CFL, Germany, and countless closed doors, Nick refused to let circumstance become his identity. He built a remarkable 10-year NFL career, but this conversation is not really about football. It is about taking the pencil back and writing your own story. Nick speaks with raw honesty about anger, isolation, faith, failure, mentorship, and reinvention. His message is simple and powerful: life will test you, people will doubt you, and adversity will find you. The question is whether you retreat or move forward. Today, Nick is a broadcaster, mentor, and motivational speaker, helping others escape the victim mindset and discover their own gift. This is a story of resilience, accountability, and the courage to say, "I am here."

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.   Ron Paul and Chris Rossini lead off today with why the warfare and welfare states can’t continue to coexist.  Andy McCann discusses what VO2 max is and why it matters. Jesse Markowitz talks about new EU privacy laws and how freedom tech evades them.  We get the run down from Kerry Brown on the herb cleavers and Nick Ferguson talks orchard fencing.  Joel Ryals begins a new series on dogs, this one on bringing home a new dog.  I then wrap thing up in … Continue reading →

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In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Nick Ferguson and Stephen Cieslewicz are joined by Jim Kubrak, Senior Technical Advisor at The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and a key author of the newly released draft report, Reducing the Risk of Wildfire Ignition by the Bulk Power System. Together, they explore how wildfire risk is rapidly evolving from a regional concern into a continent-wide reliability issue for the electric grid.Jim shares insights into NERC's growing focus on wildfire as a critical reliability threat, highlighting data that shows increasing outage impacts and significantly longer restoration times compared to other severe weather events. The conversation dives into what prompted the report, namely a FERC directive following a Presidential Executive Order, and why its findings could be as transformative as past regulatory milestones like FAC-003.A major focus of the discussion is how vegetation management must adapt. Key recommendations include expanding FAC-003 applicability down to 100 kV lines, increasing vegetation treatment frequency in high fire risk areas, and extending management practices beyond traditional rights-of-way. The episode also explores the role of advanced technologies. such as satellite data, LiDAR, AI, and weather modeling, in enabling more proactive, risk-based decision-making.Jim emphasizes the importance of collaboration, data standardization, and stakeholder engagement as the industry moves toward implementation. He also underscores the opportunity for utilities to align Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) with Transmission Vegetation Management Programs (TVMPs) to create a more holistic approach to wildfire prevention.With a public comment period closing on March 27th 2026 and standards development on the horizon, this episode is a must-listen for utility professionals seeking to understand, and influence, the future of wildfire risk mitigation on the bulk power system.A big thank you to this episode's sponsors, Jack McCabe, Ali Kulick, Darik Warnke, and the entire team at Davey Resource Group, Inc., without whose support this episode wouldn't have been possible.The draft report from NERC can be found here.Materials from the NERC Workshop held in January 2026 can be found here.

In this episode of Broncos Country Night, hosts Benjamin Allbright and Nick Ferguson dive into the latest NFL news with special guest Parker Gabriel. They discuss the Broncos' recent acquisition of Jalen Waddle and the implications of the trade. Nick, Ben and Parker break down the cost of the trade, the potential impact on the team's roster, and the ripple effects on the NFL landscape. They also touch on the NFLPA's recent controversy surrounding J.C. Tretter's election as executive director and the concerns of former players. This episode is a must-listen for any Broncos fan or NFL enthusiast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Benjamin Allbright and Nick Ferguson dive into the latest news surrounding the Denver Broncos. They discuss the team's recent trade for wide receiver Jalen Waddle, and what it means for the team's roster and future plans. Grant shares his thoughts on the trade, including the potential impact on Courtland Sutton and the team's salary cap situation. The guys also touch on the business side of football, discussing the pros and cons of the trade and what it says about the team's priorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nick Ferguson is a Permaculture Designer, Ecosystem Engineer, and international consultant with over a decade of professional experience designing resilient properties coast to coast in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Certified under Geoff Lawton at the Permaculture Research Institute Australia, Nick transforms land into self sufficient systems using function stacking, regenerative agriculture, and holistic design. Nick is also a long time friend of mine and a go to expert for TSP listeners looking for help with plants, fodder systems, and homestead ecosystem design. Over the years he has worked with landowners around the world helping them design landscapes that … Continue reading →

In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Stephen R. Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson, sit down with Sara Sankowich (Vice President Shared Services and Sustainability - Unitil ) and Randy Miller (Director of Research and Development- Eocene) from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point to discuss the Professional Utility Vegetation Management (Pro-UVM) Program and what it means for the future of our industry.Sara and Randy explain how the program was created to bridge the gap between traditional forestry education and the realities of utility vegetation management — reliability pressure, wildfire risk, regulatory scrutiny, and public accountability.The conversation breaks down:• Foundations and Advanced Certificates• The Professional UVM Credential pathway• Course format, time commitment, grading, and CEU eligibility• Who the program is built for — utilities, contractors, consultants, and regulators• How the credential can strengthen hiring, advancement, and program credibilityThe episode also highlights recent efforts at UW–Stevens Point to further institutionalize UVM, including exploration of establishing a full-time faculty position dedicated specifically to leading and expanding Utility Vegetation Management efforts at the university — a clear signal that UVM is evolving into a recognized professional discipline.Steve and Nick push the larger question:What does it truly mean to professionalize UVM — and will structured education help move the industry from reactive cycle management toward risk-based, proactive strategies?Whether you are entering the field or leading a large vegetation program, this episode offers a practical look at how education and credentials may shape the next generation of UVM leadership.SponsorsThis episode of The UVM Podcast is made possible by our commercial sponsors:Celerity Utility SolutionsClear Path Utility Solutions LLCWe appreciate their continued support of industry education and conversation.

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Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Nick Ferguson.

Former Denver Broncos safety Nick Ferguson Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News

Hour 1 Mammoth pick up 5-4 OT win over Flyers more on Mammoth win What you may have missed Hour 2 Former Denver Broncos safety Nick Ferguson Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News Hour 3 Jay Stevens talks Utah Mammoth for the hour

Former Denver Broncos safety Nick Ferguson

Former Denver Broncos safety Nick Ferguson

Former Denver Broncos Safety Nick Ferguson Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News

In this hour of Cashing Out, host Dustin Swedelson is joined by Nick Ferguson, KOA Radio (Denver), to cover the Bills vs Broncos game. Also, joining the show is Chris Ruffolo - Handicapper - PickDawgz.com, to give some picks across CBB, NFL Playoffs, and the CFP Championship. Dustin digs into some Night Bites and gives his Best Bets, along with Producer Adam Bernard giving his hockey picks!Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take over $60 off an annual subscription when you use promo code: SUPER. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Rome's Daily Jungle - 12/26/2025 Trent Rush on NBA Christmas Games, JJ Redick upset at LeBron and his pouting. Then Kyle Whittingham is named Michigan Head Coach. Today's guests include Robert Smith and Nick Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Webber fills in for Rich Eisen. In hour three, Brian talks about how The Broncos took care of business against the Chiefs, should we believe in them? Also, is there faith in the Bears this weekend against the 49ers? Nick Ferguson, Former NFL Safety joins the show to discuss the Broncos win over the Chiefs on Christmas Day as well as other NFL headlines. Finally, Breaking News: Michigan is expected to finalize a deal with former Utah HC Kyle Whittingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jim Rome Show Hour 3 - 12/26/2025 Trent Rush previews the upcoming NFL games for the weekend with playoff implications. Nick Ferguson joins to talk NFL playoffs. Trent answers Ask The Pros questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices