What happens when six arborists come down from the trees to step behind the mic? Find out by listening to this special episode of stories by tree professionals told LIVE in front of an audience at the annual conference of the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. 

Where does the adrenaline come from? What barriers have been climbed? What drives them, ropes and harness in hand? Hear what arborists say about defining moments in their careers, their struggles, and what they love about their profession.

Guests
Heidi Shingleton
Arborist
Dirigo Tree Service
Freeport, ME

David Anderson
Arborist
Mayer Tree Service
Essex, MA

June Moulis
Student, Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Concentration
UMASS Amherst

Tom Marino
Certified Arborist
SavATree
Norwalk, CT

Lindsay Watkins
Strafford County Forester
UNH Cooperative Extension
Durham, NH

Rich Cartier
Northeast Territory Manager
Rainbow Ecoscience
Milford, MA

Stories told on location at "The Canopy Connection: 2025 New England Chapter ISA Annual Conference and Trade Show," Southbridge, MA, October 7, 2025. 

Music
"Not Long Now," Falconer

Theme Music
"This Old Tree," Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com

Artwork
Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home

Website
thisoldtree.show
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This Old Tree podcast is a sponsored project of the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. To support This Old Tree and New England ISA, click here.

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This episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators.
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