The Tree Thinking Podcast

Spring is in the air, and we have some stories from the field. We throw some Ziggy star dust on our wild life snags. Remember some run-ins with Hornets, wasps, and bees oh my. One week wasn’t enough so we scratch that poison oak itch again, and wrap up with some rope talk.

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast, we start with some stories, and see where it goes from there on A Tree Thinking Random Show with a wild life twist

What do poison oak, Boom trucks, aerial rescue, and a Q n A have in common? One thing is the latest tree thinking podcast. This conversation ranges from clove hitching pizza to a vertical zip line disaster. Because on a random show who knows what’s next.

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast Jamie, Rob, and Andrew tell some stories from the field, Dan joins us to answer some questions, and we dive down a pizza rabbit hole on, Tree Thinking Random show #3

We are in-between two holidays that are celebrated by people that love trees. Arbor Day and Earth day give us an opportunity to demonstrate support for the world we live in because the tree world is what supports everything we do. As an arborist, we have a first-hand interaction with the trees in our ecosystem and a unique perspective on how they interact with the environment. We have the means to influence our communities to appreciate what trees do for us.

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast, we appreciate the tree world around us by enjoying a deep breath of fresh air and planting some trees for the next generation. On Appreciation, celebration, and perspective examining Arbor Day and Earth Day.

The first random episode was so fun, we thought we would do it again. We start with stories from the field, and enjoy some tangents along the way. Jamie look at the benefits of a double lanyard, Rob look for a good excuse to buy the rock exotica CMC rescue MPD pulley. Cory asks about transplanting trees, I tell fish stories, and lacy use google to keep us honest.

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast, we tell random stories, using hand gestures, on a podcast, on Random episode #2

What is the first thing you need to know about working in the field? Is it how to rake, haul brush, tie a knot, or just don’t get hurt? I would say it’s a mix of all that and then some. We are looking for the place safety, efficiency, knowledge, and grit meet. When the hole crew is on the same page, and everyone understand the way things work on the job. It’s when you know when to hold’em, know when to roll’em, know when to walk away and know when to run.

On this episode of tree thinking, we hold the line on safety, roll in some knowledge, walk with efficiency, and run with some grit in an attempt to work cohesively on the way of Work Flow.

When wind, snow, or ice pushes trees to failure. For tree people it means one thing, Storm work! Storms expose the weakness hidden below the surface. They push to the breaking point, but what makes it through unscathed will grow stronger because of it. Every storm has its own personality, its own challenges, but for tree people it means. Your about burn the candle at both ends, triple check your safety, and learn something new, because its go time!

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast look at the personality of the different storms, how to burn the candle on both ends, and expose the weakness to learn something new on Dichotomy of storm work.

We had it all planed out, and that plan just fell apart. Sometimes you just have to shoot from the hip. When things change, and your plan doesn’t work like you first imagined. What do you do? Say better luck next time, take your ball and go home. Nope not a the tree thinking podcast. We hit record and see what happens next. We try a Last min climber’s corner random show, and I have a feeling it won’t be the last

On this episode of the tree thinking podcast we get into the future of tree climbing equipment, splicing, and some of our favorite pieces of climbing gear and much more on our first Last minute climber’s corner random show. 

We know Craig from his extremely informative webinars, and the safety, knowledge and enthusiasm he brings to judging at tree climbing competitions. He’s a speaker/writer/ presenter at conferences. On top of all this he Built Tree 133 a successful company that specializes in tree preservation, rather than tree removal. He has ISA Certified Arborist with a degree in Environmental Science, and 33 yrs. in climbing to back it up!

On this episode of The Tree Thinking Podcast we ask about the value of mentorship, the future of our profession, what it means to build your company toward preservation, instead of the temptation of a cash grab removals. On building for the future with Craig Bachmann.

What gear do you use the most? What can’t you work without? How and where do you connect it to you harness? Some cut every pound in an attempt to save energy while they move around the canopy. Others leave no gear behind to make sure there prepared for anything. You probably land somewhere between caring a backpack of extra gear, and constantly asking someone to send up some gear. Do you prep your gear the night before a big job or a big climb?

On this episode of tree thinking we prepare for anything, while shedding the extra weight, in an attempt to find the perfect balance will getting stoked for our next climb on getting ready for your daily ride.

How do you put a price on what we do? A mix of your skill + your knowledge of tree work + the time it takes +the recourses you put into it + paying your help = your price. Then, is the person selling work, the same person doing the work? So what are you selling? Safety, fear, beauty, or knowledge. Is that not enough, or did I miss something? In our industry, you compete with everyone, from out of work loggers, to highly trained professional arborists. Going once, going twice, ever man has got there price.

On this episode of tree thinking, we bundle all the intangibles, we up the safety, add some beauty share our knowledge and remove the fear. All while trying to put a price on what we love to do, in the price of Bidding.