Announcing Life In Uptime, a New Podcast to Get You Started on Your IT Journey

Life In Uptime is a brand-new podcast that explores the real journeys of the people who build and run enterprise IT. Each episode dives into the personal and professional paths that got each guest to where they are today—because the road to a career in technology isn’t one-size-fits-all. 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.

Ethan Banks joins Life In Uptime hosts Alexis Bertholf and Kevin Nanns to talk about their backgrounds in technology and content creation, and to preview what listeners can expect from the new podcast. The first episode drops October 2, 2025.

Alexis Bertholf
Alexis is a Technical Evangelist at Megaport where she creates short form content about IT and network engineering. She shares her engineering journey and technical knowledge using a mix of humor and trending styles. She specializes in breaking down complex topics like cloud connectivity and infrastructure automation to make them easily digestible to those new to the industry. Alexis focuses on making network engineering appealing to the next generation, to show students the opportunities and innovation possible in networking careers. Through her work, she’s committed to making network engineering cool again while helping build the future of the field.

Kevin Nanns
Kevin is a network engineer, content creator, and self-proclaimed VLAN therapist with over 15 years in enterprise IT. He’s best known for making complex topics like Wi-Fi, routing, and troubleshooting feel like casual conversations with your smartest (and funniest) coworker. Whether he’s breaking down technical concepts or roasting server racks online, Kevin brings clarity, humor, and a deep respect for the people who keep the internet running. Through his short-form videos and now this podcast, he’s on a mission to make networking more accessible, more human, and way more entertaining.

Alexis Bertholf -   / alexisbertholf  

Kevin Nanns -   / kevinnanns  

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