# Life In Uptime A podcast by Packet Pushers. Hosted by content creators Alexis Bertholf and Kevin Nanns, Life In Uptime is a podcast that explores the real journeys of the people who build and run the backbone of the internet—network engineers, IT leaders, and technologists across the industry. But this isn't just another technology podcast. It’s about the people behind it. Each episode dives into the personal and professional paths that got them where they are today—because the road to a career in technology isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether someone started in retail, dropped out of college, or studied computer science, every journey has value. And understanding that journey is just as important as understanding the tech they work on. This show is for anyone wondering how to break into tech, where it can take you, and what’s possible when you expand your mindset. Because no matter where you're starting from, there’s a way in—and we’re here to show you how. Feed: https://feeds.packetpushers.net/life-in-uptime/ ## Latest episodes - [LIU025: Dale Wheeler: What the Forklift?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/4539d9599721) (2026-10-22, 56 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17502895/LIU025.mp3 - [LIU024: Dennis Thankachan: Lightyear and Beyond](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/e6245a817fcf) (2026-10-08, 67 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17492211/LIU024.mp3 - [LIU023: Wendell Odom – The Man Who Wrote THE Book](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/0607b10834a5) (2026-09-24, 70 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17472495/LIU023.mp3 - [LIU022: Chris Grundemann – From Pulling Cable to Network Automation Forum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/5f07f83bf73a) (2026-09-10, 54 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17444700/LIU022.mp3 - [LIU021: Justin Ryburn – The Road More Traveled with a Field CTO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/e71bd019a441) (2026-08-27, 51 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17433076/LIU021.mp3 - [LIU020: Ricki Cook: Reaching the Top and Walking Away](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/588e973afeb2) (2026-08-13, 71 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17417227/LIU020.mp3 - [LIU019: Jason Gooley: The Godfather of Programmability](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/60c0c8c9aefe) (2026-07-30, 73 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17396477/LIU019.mp3 - [LIU018: Why You Should Attend Tech Conferences](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/cf6417ebbec4) (2026-07-16, 51 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17381358/LIU018.mp3 - [LIU017: Chris Lapp: Becoming “THE GUY” (or GIRL)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/b65362ed4b52) (2026-06-18, 63 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17363339/LIU017.mp3 - [LIU016: Michael Keith Lewis: The Network Behind the Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/6cabc00bd7df) (2026-06-04, 72 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17354092/LIU016.mp3 - [LIU015: Eyvonne Sharp: From Farm Roots to the Cloud](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/773d269fd968) (2026-05-21, 48 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17345817/LIU015.mp3 - [LIU014: Linda Haviv: From Philosophy Major to AI Engineer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/bff8ea27d7d2) (2026-05-07, 62 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17336392/LIU014.mp3 - [LIU013: The Engineer Who Built a Business to Fund a Mission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/3fa23c511d15) (2026-04-23, 65 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17324329/LIU013.mp3 - [LIU012: Behind the Curtain at Life In Uptime](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/402ddbf5e3aa) (2026-04-09, 57 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17316549/LIU012.mp3 - [LIU011: Inside the Digital Nomad Life: The Good, The Hard, and the Wi-Fi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/9e956e527f66) (2026-03-26, 72 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17306883/LIU011.mp3 - [LIU010: Personal, Technical, and Slightly Unhinged: Listener Q&A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/330f3e722b31) (2026-03-12, 80 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17298254/LIU010.mp3 - [LIU009: Navigating Cybersecurity Careers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/8fd520614c3d) (2026-02-26, 49 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17284413/LIU009.mp3 - [LIU008: Breaking Barriers: Thriving as a Woman in Tech](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/aad3906ad229) (2026-02-12, 60 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17275367/LIU008.mp3 - [LIU007: From Track to Tech: Navigating Career Change with Resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/d4a54568d8ad) (2026-01-29, 59 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17266204/LIU007.mp3 - [LIU006: Stay Technical While Expanding Your Influence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/e7ee24151cbf) (2026-01-15, 58 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17254137/LIU006.mp3 - [LIU005: The Importance of Community In a Networking Career](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/c82caa408e22) (2025-12-11, 53 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17230640/LIU005.mp3 - [LIU004: From Fast Food to Leading Operations at an ISP](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/c65755d45976) (2025-11-13, 63 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17208716/LIU004.mp3 - [LIU003: A Chat With ‘The Cloud Therapist’](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/c7775f4832ff) (2025-10-30, 45 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17200100/LIU003.mp3 - [LIU002: Do You Need a College Degree to Succeed in IT?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/344557aa3307) (2025-10-16, 63 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17187627/LIU002B.mp3 - [LIU001: Growing Pains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/68741e6fb8b4) (2025-10-02, 16 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17175954/LIU001.mp3 - [LIU000: Announcing Life In Uptime, a New Podcast to Get You Started on Your IT Journey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1840914445/fcf36d80ed7d) (2025-09-18, 20 min): audio https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/24164/17165849/LIU000.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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