In The Media
DeLong Rigging Solutions is committed to improving the body of knowledge and standards of theatrical rigging across North America. Find recent media articles and appearances below.
“The DeLong Foundation: Building futures through technical theatre, safety, and education”
Protocol, The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry 31, no 1 (Winter 2026): 74-75.
“ETCP recognized trainers help Barbados raise the rigging standard“
Protocol, The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry 30, no 4 (Fall 2025): 38.
“Raising the Bar: NCF hosts first ever interactive rigging masterclass”
by National Cultural Foundation Barbados
USITT Midwest Presents: Pieces of the Puzzle
Rigging is one of the most in demand jobs in our industry, but there are very few if any clear paths to get there. In this panel discussion led by Jana Henry Funderburk we’ll talk to professional riggers about their paths to where they are now. Panelists include: Tyler DeLong, Bill Rengstl, Scott England, Mo Cockrell, Siobhan Colleen.
“Hierarchy of hazard controls and how we already use them”
by Tyler DeLong Protocol, The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry 29, no 2 (Spring 2024): 84-85.
“Midwest Rigging Intensive trainers receive ESTA’s Frank Stewart Volunteer of the Year Award” recognizes Tyler DeLong
Protocol, The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry 28, no 4 (Fall 2023): 80.
“Everyday Safety for Everyday End Users”
by Tyler DeLong Theatre Design & Technology (Summer 2023): 16-25.
“Mind Yo’ Business S6:E9 – The Business of Being Behind the Scenes, Climbing Things No One Else Wants To, and Operating a Small Business“
September 15, 2023
For the September episode of Mind Your Business, Podcast Master Andrew Lambert welcomed Tyler DeLong into the McKee Financial Studio for a great conversation! Tyler DeLong is the owner of DeLong Rigging Solutions, and this type of rigging does not involve construction sites or large ships.
Tyler grew up in Bloomington, across the country, and around the globe. While Bloomington was always where he sent his mail, he grew up following his dad on tours for groups like KISS where his dad worked as a rigger. These experiences led to him making the decision at a very young age that he was also going to be a rigger when he grew up. He earned his BA in Theatre with minors in Telecommunications and Labor Studies from Indiana University. In 2017, he made the decision to blog a road trip across the country, and soon after his rigging career went big.
Tyler has spent the majority of his career working as a touring technician, primarily as the Tour Rigger/Automation Tech. His most recent touring was as a Production Manager for Feld Entertainment (for Sesame Street Live).
Tyler shares with us fun stories from on tour, how celebrities treat their crew, what life is like on a tour bus, and how he started his business. He shares great tips on starting your own business – including how you overcome challenges that inevitably come your way – and why having a great team around you is absolutely essential.
Andrew gets Tyler to share a crazy tour story, talk about some of his favorite shows to work on (Mama Mia, Blue Man Group, Disney On Ice), and calls him out on bringing in a Lambert Cafe mug without ever having been there! This is a fascinating episode about a career you may never have known existed until now. Give it a listen!
“Stop Making Excuses”
by Tyler DeLong Protocol, The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry 28, no 3 (Summer 2023): 52-53.
“Tyler DeLong Talks One Shot Training Updates”
On this episode of their USITT23 series, USITT TECHnically Speaking podcast features 2023 exhibitor Tyler DeLong of DeLong Rigging Solutions. Click below to hear us chat about upcoming updates to their successful and free One Shot Training and get the lowdown on some of their current projects. May 12, 2023
“USITT22 Series with DeLong Rigging Solutions”
USITT TECHnically Speaking podcast features Tyler DeLong of DeLong Rigging Solutions to chat about rigging safety, upcoming educational opportunities, and how their USITT22 sponsorship got their name out there in unexpected ways. April 15, 2022
“Mitigation of an Out of Balance System”
USITT webinar presentation by DeLong Rigging Solutions discussing the dangers of out of balance single and double reeve systems as well as highlight several methods of handling these situations.
“DeLong Rigging Solutions Introduces One Shot Training”
On the April 30, 2021 episode of USITT TECHnically Speaking, father and son team Tyler and John DeLong of DeLong Rigging Solutions return to the podcast to talk about their newest offering — One Shot Training.
This new training program offers easily digestible, educational rigging safety videos for free! Hear all about the program and how Tyler and John are continuing to grow their pandemic-born company.
Listen to “DeLong Rigging Solutions Introduces One Shot Training” on Spreaker.
North Coast Improv
‘Shackles, Burlap, & Lies‘ podcast
Dual 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 30
“DeLong Rigging Solutions: A Business Born During the Pandemic”
On the October 30, 2020 episode of USITT TECHnically Speaking, we’re on the line with father-and-son duo John and Tyler DeLong of DeLong Rigging Solutions.
Tyler and John are both ETCP certified Riggers who have extensive experience working in the live entertainment industry. Their company, DeLong Rigging Solutions, is a product of a great idea, a widespread industry need, and the pandemic. Tyler, like many other individuals in the entertainment industry, found himself suddenly without employment in the spring of 2020 due to Covid-19.
Through his searches for the next project, he had the realization that there was a need in the entertainment industry for qualified and experienced rigging experts to inspect rigging systems and advise on best practices. Thus he started A Man, A Jeep, No Real Plan LLC to investigate this niche.
Very quickly he realized that this need was larger than what he originally thought and he recruited his father, John DeLong as a partner and DeLong Rigging Solutions was born. Let’s welcome Tyler and John.
Listen to “DeLong Rigging Solutions: A Business Born During the Pandemic” on Spreaker.
"Hierarchy of Hazard Controls and How We Already Use Them"
by Tyler DeLong Technicians for Change April 2022
