Joe & Korey had an opportunity to sit down with Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forestry Extension Specialist at Purdue University and Executive Director of the Indiana Chapter of ISA. Lindsey’s passion is moving people in the industry to the next level with their early careers, being a certified arborist and what their duties entail to become stewards of the environment.

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Korey had a chance to sit down with Rudy Rutemiller the Regional Sales Manager for Petzl as well as a Certified Arborist. They discuss Rudy’s Arboriculture path from dragging brush, climbing trees, and PHC to now the Regional Sales Manager for the East Coast with Petzl. They dive into different climbing gear that Petzl has to offer and the different benefits.

About Petzl:

For 50 years, Petzl has been built around four pillars, four fundamental values that motivate every decision we make: remaining a stable family business, encouraging innovation to imagine the best solutions, insisting on industrial excellence with the goal of zero defects, and remaining engaged with our communities by providing global best practices. Petzl is committed to quality and innovation within tree care with well known products such as the ZIGZAG mechanical prussik, SEQUOIA line of saddles, and VERTEX lightweight helmets. For more information visit Petzl.com

Get it touch with Rudy

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Joe & Korey discuss how to be prepared and what to think about for getting involved in Plant Health Care. Understanding anatomy, physiology, how a tree lives and dies is paramount to beginning a great plant health company.

Tree Diagnostic Checklist Episode

Book Recommendation: How Trees Die by Jeff Gillman

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Joe and Korey live on two sides of the country and their summers shape up a little differently depending on what they see with pests and diseases and how the weather impacts that. There has been 15 inches of rain in July for the east side of the country and the west is dealing with drought and wildfires.

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Joe, Korey & Cara discuss how the industry was affected with the absence of events and the technology that was created to be able to stay connected during 2020. They discuss how important live events are for the industry with being able to network and make connections. Joe & Korey also mention what events they are attending in 2021 and why they are so excited for events to be back!

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Joe & Korey sit down with Dave Leonard and talk about how Dave got into Arboriculture and how he was a part of creating the SA credential test. Joe, Korey & Dave deep dive into below grade and the importance of taking care of trees underground.

Learn more about Dave: www.dlarborist.com

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Joe & Korey sit down and talk with Dr. Melissa Baker. They discuss her career in forestry and how she brought people into the industry from being a professor at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point to now Director of Virginia State Parks.

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Joe & Korey sit down and discuss the employee shortages that are happening within mostly ever trade and what it takes to start as a successful ground person and work your way up to the tree. 

Long haired freaky people can now apply

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

It’s the busy season for the Tree & Plant Care Industry! Joe & Korey discuss what’s going on in their territories and what they are seeing in the field.

Have a safe & healthy 4th of July holiday weekend from the Discovering Forestry Team!

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

What is soil and why is it so important?  Joe & Korey sit down with Nick Close & Shawn Bruckman from The Ground Up. The Ground Up fosters healthy communities through education and improved soil biology. They focus on soil & trees, the soil that connects the forest and making sure trees and plants have healthy soil.

Learn more about The Ground Up

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Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz