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Sidonian Tree
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2023
Travis Thompson
Hi there - thanks for checking out my channel! I've been doing tree work for 4 years now and love the trade skill. It has become a passion of mine and feels more like a hobby than work. I hope to bring you entertaining and also educational content as I share both my successes and failures in the tree care industry, small business, and life in general. I am a husband, father (of 4), Army veteran, and strive to glorify God in all that I do! I'd love for you to come along for the journey. See you in the trees!
Hi there - thanks for checking out my channel! I've been doing tree work for 4 years now and love the trade skill. It has become a passion of mine and feels more like a hobby than work. I hope to bring you entertaining and also educational content as I share both my successes and failures in the tree care industry, small business, and life in general. I am a husband, father (of 4), Army veteran, and strive to glorify God in all that I do! I'd love for you to come along for the journey. See you in the trees!
EPIC Transformation | Tree + Fence!
In this video, my dad and I spend 1 day at this property transforming the exterior with tree/brush removal as well as tearing out the fence fronts and rebuilding with steel posts and pressure treated lumber. It was a HOT day and ALOT of work but had a fun time making the video. Thanks for watching! #treework #fence #transformation
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and RING THE BELL to get notified when I post the next video! God bless
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Software Developer Experiences Tree Climbing! (The HARD Way)
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In today's video, Alec (my brother-in-law) gets in the saddle to take down a large broken limb over the power lines at his new house! He had quite the experience! Thanks for watching #treework #dangerousjobs #chainsaw Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and RING THE BELL to get notified when I post another video!
I learned THIS from the richest man in history (NOT Elon Musk)
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Thankful I learned this lesson at a young(ish) age. Life is a mist (James 4:13-14). What will you do with it? "The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13 #faithingod #wealth #treework
Removing a 70' HOLLOW ASH TREE from backyard!
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In today's video we had to get a bit innovative with the equipment in order to safely remove this dead backyard, Ash Tree! I was sick and it was 95 degrees, so it made for an interesting day of tree work. I hope you enjoy the video! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and RING THE BELL to get notified when I post the next video! Thanks for watching #treecare #dangerousjobs #treework
Arborist vs. ULTIMATE Tree Machine | Who will WIN?
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I love climbing... but these backyard lifts certainly change the game. Let me know in the comments if you think tree climbers will be replaced by machines. I know several companies that are more likely to buy another machine than hire more people (right/wrong/indifferent). I personally believe there will always be an application for skilled climbing arborists. What are your thoughts on the futu...
Are we training YOUNG MEN to succeed OR fail?
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I desire to be part of the solution in training and equipping the next generation of young men the value of hard work. My prayer is that we would all be part of the solution. It starts with getting out there and doing it with them. Thanks for watching - God Bless #youngmen #masculinity #treework
I LOVE my job | RANGER leaves Army to do this?!
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I LOVE my job | RANGER leaves Army to do this?!
Army Veteran Jimmy cuts down his FIRST TREE!
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Army Veteran Jimmy cuts down his FIRST TREE!
(RAW) Professional Arborist FULL Tree Removal in 9 Minutes
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(RAW) Professional Arborist FULL Tree Removal in 9 Minutes
Ultimate SIDE HUSTLE | Learn to Stump Grind!
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Ultimate SIDE HUSTLE | Learn to Stump Grind!
Cleaning out the GARAGE with a MINI-SKID!
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Cleaning out the GARAGE with a MINI-SKID!
How I thrived as an Army Veteran | Tree Climbing 101
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How I thrived as an Army Veteran | Tree Climbing 101
Making NEW FRIENDS while cutting down a DEAD TREE!
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Making NEW FRIENDS while cutting down a DEAD TREE!
Discipling Men & Finding Purpose After Military Service
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Discipling Men & Finding Purpose After Military Service
What does it mean to glorify GOD in our work?
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What does it mean to glorify GOD in our work?
The work of the HOLY SPIRIT | 7 Biblical Truths in 7 minutes
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The work of the HOLY SPIRIT | 7 Biblical Truths in 7 minutes
Guide to a deeper more meaningful PRAYER Life
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Guide to a deeper more meaningful PRAYER Life
I called out to God and He answered me (Taurus VLOG Ep. 1)
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I called out to God and He answered me (Taurus VLOG Ep. 1)
Overcoming sinful ANGER | 5 Biblical Steps
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Overcoming sinful ANGER | 5 Biblical Steps
Why I started this journey | And why YOU should start
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Why I started this journey | And why YOU should start
TRUE story about enduring FAITH. Lesson on TRUSTING the LORD
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TRUE story about enduring FAITH. Lesson on TRUSTING the LORD
Ordinary Soldiers, Extraordinary Faith. Can warriors EVER find PEACE?
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Ordinary Soldiers, Extraordinary Faith. Can warriors EVER find PEACE?
What does it mean to be a PRAYING MAN??
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What does it mean to be a PRAYING MAN??
Tree man with fence building experience, that’s handy! 😂 Great transformation, looks great! 97* is sick, way to tough it out!!
Yeah I know fence but trees are way more fun 😂
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New climber on deck! Woohoo!
The funny thing is he already told me he plans to quote a job this week for someone who asked... climbers multiply themselves :) it's hard to stop once you get going. Nothing wrong with a bit of weekend warrior action. Lol
@@SidonianTree yeah the chemicals start flowing in the blood stream and there's no turning back
I'm glad I don't have a wife and 10 kids right now, I can really feel the struggle in my Arborist company
I understand brother, a tough time for the tree care industry. Regardless, I couldn't be more blessed as a husband and father, wouldn't change a thing in that facet. Take care and God bless you
Oh, wow, I feel so much better knowing there are other developer-arborists in the world! Might not make me less crazy, but it makes me less unicorn-y 🤣
@@kennethsizer6217 you guys might still be unicorns! But that’s not always a bad thing!
Good job Alec!
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Why the music and not the regular sound of the saw are you that stupid
I’ve had people complain about the music and then people complain about the saw so I guess to each his own 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you for your service. Rangers lead the way.
@@11b-to-cop RLTW
wby is the saw screaming in agony
@@WUMDINGUS 😂 good question
Nice shirt! RLTW!
@@exorcists B Co 1/75 - RLTW
I cant be the only one that heard horrible screams the first time the saw made noise ...
Haha I had to replay it back after that comment and now I think I know what you’re saying 😂
straight up thought he just went "AHHHH"😂
The rebar jn the ground are property or lease corners
It was about a foot off the house, ended up being an ornamental piece people use for gardening 😂
DAMN metal in trees, you ever cracked your crankshaft by hitting metal.
@@stevenbenavente1229 nope but ruined a lot of chains! 😂 I hit glass in a tree one time and that was the worst surprisingly
😮😮😮 nice work
40-foot ladder is as high as I got. Happy you had a lift for that one.
@@donnash5813 me too! 😂
Solid video man!
Thanks brother!
My life is on repeat. I'm happy, spoiled really. BUT, nothing brings me more joy than spending time with God. The time with Him makes everything else in life seem dull. I tell my wife all the time, I've done enough. I'm ready to meet God. 😊♥️ I'm sure I'll still be around for another 50 years though.
Sounds like we’re in a very similar position. Always good to take a step back and give praise to the Lord who has blessed us abundantly! Take care brother
So good. Life stills being learned right there. Nice work on the video as well.
@@jacksoncollective4331 thank you!
Just subscribed, brother. I did not know you had a channel. So good! I have one too, if you are interested.
@@matthewwarford3077 awesome! I just subscribed as well!
@@SidonianTree so did I!
Sums it up, doesn’t it. Fear the LORD and obey his commands.
@@geoffreygreen297 yes sir! Life is much more simple now. I love it, very blessed
Enjoyed the video! We live on an 8 acre lot that is ALL solid forest except for the house, small cleared front and back yard areas, and the pool area. I absolutely LOVE living here with all of our beautiful trees... but If you have trees, you have to be a good steward of the land and be mindful of them, and when they start to die or begin to pose a threat you really need to have them removed before something bad happens. 4 years ago I had 27 trees, several of them MASSIVE, closest to the house removed. 3 days ago I had a HUGE nearly 30" trunk pignut hickory close to the house and a smaller oak beside it removed, and a two stemmed river birch in the back yard removed. The third stem of that river birch, which had been leaning alarmingly towards the house, had been removed with the others 4 years ago, and it was past time for the remaining 2 stems to go. I feel much better having those trees gone, even tho they were my wife's favorite trees. Yesterday the guys came back to grind all of the stumps. Those areas look very nice now, and are getting full sun for the first time ever! I had my tree guys just blow all of the chips from those trees using their huge Bandit 21XP chipper (that thing is truly a BEAST and I loved watching it gobble up all of the wood!) into the front yard instead of into their chip truck, and I now have several crazy-big piles of chips in the front yard, which is all mulched and needed to be re-mulched anyway. I will spend the next several WEEKS spreading all of those chips around all of the now-cleared areas. I'm retired, and I love doing hard physical work like that. It keeps me in shape and out of trouble! 2 years ago, one of the massive stems of an absolutely HUGE co-dom oak about halfway up the 800' long driveway got struck by lightning, and it fell on a 14" trunk pine and snapped it off, and the whole mess fell across the driveway, completely blocking it for several days until I could clear it and buck every thing up. I used that event to "justify" buying a new Husqvarna 455 Rancher chainsaw, and I got quite a bit of nice firewood from it that I stacked into 3 big piles up there. ANY event works to "justify" buying a new tool! It also broke off 3 big limbs from another tree during the fall and left those hanging about 40' up, all of them caught up on a large branch of yet another big tulip poplar. I finally had my tree guys remove those widowmakers 3 days ago as well. They were still pretty firmly attached up there but they were dead and they would have fallen on the driveway eventually. I'm REALLY glad they are no longer there! As my tree guys were working their way up the long driveway that winds through the woods up to the street, chipping up boatloads of smaller brush I had cut down and stacked in numerous piles over the past two years, I noticed 4 smaller but quite tall dead pines with 5" to 8" trunks very near the driveway, and I had the guys cut them down and chip them up as well.
@@kencarp57 Amazing stuff! 27 trees is a HUGE job! Glad to hear you are retired but still getting after it. I love the Husqvarna saws so you made a great choice. We also just started keeping/splitting wood and it’s really beginning to add up. I look forward to burning all the way through the winter. Thanks for sharing!!
Amen brother. You do this because this is what God has put in front of you to do. That is your lot and you my brother are doing well. Thank you for your encouragement and keeping Him first.
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Homeowner s dont understand trees...and are obsessed over them..seen them wait for them to fall on there house
Yep, we've done a lot of those jobs 😂
Was a cop for 12 years and a swat guy for nine. Left it for tree work!!! Theres not much out there that's more challenging or fun!!
@@GreatWhiteSquid couldn’t agree more. Challenging but incredibly rewarding. Nothing quite like the before/after of a big removal!
Keeping it action packed! Good job keeping this goldfish mind engaged!!!
@@shinydisease7903 haha thanks!
That was a crispy one! Always nice when they’re left dead for that long 😉. Nice work Trav!
No kidding brother, where’s that spider lift when you need it? 😂
Good job
Thank you sir!
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I use a lift for complex deciduous trees. Makes solo work so much more viable. I love to climb spars....single stem softwood. Great job.
Thank you sir! I prefer climbing (for the fun of it) but like you said, some trees just aren’t tenable without a lift. We do about 50/50 climb vs. lift jobs so it’s a good mix
@@SidonianTree exactly!
Good job brothers.
We appreciate it!
I'm a retired Canadian paratrooper. Trained with the Rangers at Benning in 1975. After I left the forces , I graduated from the forest Ranger School in 1985. 39 years later, I'm still doing tree work. I'm 67 and just finished another rigging/climbing course.
@@Frontireadventures man that is awesome! Served with several Canadian soldiers both in garrison and deployed, always first-class. Going on 4yrs in tree work and continue to love it. Every day is a different problem set. We used to go fishing every summer north of Winnipeg 🇨🇦 climb on!
@ProjectFollowOn I'm going to subscribe and follow on. Lead the way Ranger. Be safe and have fun.
@@Frontireadventures RLTW
I worked with a retired Ranger and got me started in tree work. Learned a lot, He moved on but now I dress up all camo and tactical looking and people always ask me if Im in the military lol
@@marcofemto9417 that’s awesome you learned a lot from him! Tree work is a great trade skill to know
There will always be tree climbers
@@joshlower1 I agree. I plan to teach my son. I tried the desk job, couldn’t ever make it stick 😂 climb on!
Very nice! Cost wise id say climbing wins
I was just praying for the Spirit to help me. After finishing my morning reading in scripture, I saw a video of you cutting down a tree. I found this video and I am pleasantly reminded from you the wonderful work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. God bless, you!
@@WilliamDeanIII Amen! May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you in all truth! God bless
Brutal thumbnail.
My answer to the thumbnail is NO, climbers will always be relevant. Open discussion with some local guys I know, thought it would be interesting to get a wider audiences perspective. The majority of the companies that own these machines were built by successful climbers to begin with
Nice work! How’d you like running the spider lift?
Unbelievably efficient... Unbelievably expensive 🤣
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Saw may be dull but that peel was satisfying for sure.
@@shinydisease7903 haha it really is
surprised they didn't have you do more pruning while you were up there.
I offered but they wanted “absolute bare minimum to make it safe.” I was pretty tired at that point in the day so I just said okay 🥵 😂
@@SidonianTree something that might help on stamina is when you rope walk up try not to pull yourself up with your arms. Keep them right in front of your face just to keep you upright. That was something I use to do that would burn out my biceps before I even got started working.
@@seanshaffer2271 I appreciate the tip! I try to muscle myself up there over being efficient with the ascenders. Something I will definitely be more mindful of! I did just pick up a hand ascender as well so maybe that will add some efficiency. I’d like to get a GRCS and just ride that thing up each time 😂
so many things to like in this video! I'd have loved to have run a mini at that age ... heck, I love it now! haha
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Excellent example brother! 🇺🇸
Thanks! Max did great
Are you up for a road trip job?
I love road trips but I have 4 kids :) Too many nights away in the Army so keeping it as local as I can. haha
@@SidonianTree We are a Gold star family. Out of 6 kids we had 3 in the Military. I was a 12B back in the day. Now I'm 100% with VA. Enjoy being a civilian and have fun with your family! If you have any contacts around St. Louis please let me know. Thanks!
@@JJE2010MO thank you for your service and sacrifice. I am sincerely grateful! 🙏🏼 I don’t know anyone in tree care in St. Louis but I will keep that in mind!
@@SidonianTree thank you!
Found your channel subscribed! 👍🏼
Thanks! Subscribed to your channel as well!
Thank you for your service.Its different out here.
That's for sure! I've found a lot of enjoyment in trade skills and working with my hands