From climbing trees as a kid in Colorado to becoming a contract climber and business owner, Kyel Ciufi shares his wild and inspiring journey. After some rough patches and four years in the Army, he found his passion in urban forestry. Kyel talks about learning the ropes with Bartlett Tree in California, becoming a foreman with Davey in Colorado, and eventually launching his own company—Elevation Tree Service. Now a father of two, Kyel focuses on big prunings, safety education, and working for himself on his own terms.