People always told me money didn't grow on trees 😂😂 well now I tell those people....yes it does, you just gotta go up there and get it. Stay safe and stay at it👍👍
August, I've been at this line clearance gig for just over 4 years, climbing a little better than 3 years. 46 years old and green, crazy but I love it as well. Almost all my tree work wisdom was harvested from Yutube Videos by "Dan Holiday, Lawrence Schultz and of course August Hunicke." I salute all you men for shaping and molding me into a guy who never stops learning how to do the job better and safer. I can only imagine how many treeple you've left with an everlasting impression. Good looking out big guy, I salute you.❤🇺🇸💪😁🤙😎
I just started as a line clearance climber . To be honest the small wood makes me more nervous than the heights . I was way more afraid today spiking into 3-4” oak at 30’ before I had anywhere to tie in then I was at 80-90’ in 12” of wood
Judging by my nerves, I will be a new guy for quite some time come. The bald hornets nest at 80’ was not helping things this afternoon…. Thanks for the continued pearls of wisdom!
I´m an arborist from Brazil, and I´ve been working a lot in last couple years. Unfortunately this job is not well recognized or well paid in my country, we don´t have an especific certification or courses and all the equipment I watch arborists using on youtube are really expensive. But that´s not gonna let me down! I love my job, I love rigging and climbing trees. Hope someday I could get to the level of you guys! Greetings
Been at this stuff for over 40 years and still love the climbing and rigging. Trees have been better to me than I have to them. You're a fine ambassador for the rest of us August.
Thanks for this, great conversation on climbing. For me, terrified of heights, I had to learn to trust my gear. Once I learned that I was able to relax. I will always double tie, the time spent doing it is so much less than the time you might lose, it makes no sense not to.
It took me time to realize that the time it takes to give you peace of mind makes up for the time it takes you second guessing yourself when you didn't take the time for peace of mind :) Things don't have to go wrong for it to be worth giving yourself peace of mind. You move much more confidently, and therefore quickly, when your not second guessing your safety.
Climbing plants instead of a 🌳 I bet made more people think your name is JACK ha haha 😄. I laughed everytime u said that. True story, about 7 years ago I worked for a Corporate company that gave everyone nervous tension while waiting for the CEO to announce the next company name. It was 2 words made into one. The 2nd word was ANT but the A didn't have a horizontal line through it. That's when I knew that myself as well as others in the meeting were just Ants 🐜. Then 3 weeks later the CEO became the CEO for another big company. Sure am glad I left that shitshow & climbing 40 feet up in a dead tree never bothers me or puts a knot in my stomach like that place did. Thanks for the great content & entertainment. Monkey Beaver👌!
This profession is so addictive. It's almost like unspeakable to those who..... So awesome. Best tree channel for sure. Ty bud. Learned a lot from you over the years. You rock.
It really is. I'm a solo act and I'm found myself being pulled in different directions. Design, clearing, planting, lawn rennovations and treatments, and of course, mowing and regular maintenance. Some of my first customers asked for various types of tree work, from topping to felling. No rigging yet. I told the first one, I will see if I can do it. Hopefully I can, otherwise you will have to call a tree service. After that success, limbing some large White Oaks, and felling a 50 foot dead pine tree and having it land on the screw driver I was aiming for.... man I was freaking hooked. I have so much to learn (especially how much I'm undercharging!), and I am acutely aware of my limitations and skill set. I have no problem saying no freaking way, sorry lol. Unfortunately I picked up another addiction after realizing I can use oaks, ash, maples, and cherries to sell cords.... woodworking!!! haha... Gotta focused here lol.
@@AugustHunicke hey August! hope all is going well for you and yours. congratulations on the apparent expansion and success of your business, etc. ... was able to use my hard-won tree falling skills on a little job at the church recently... which excited the "tree life" bug in me again ... and I had to watch some videos :) Best regards.
I think out of all of the TH-cam Arborist videos I have watched this is my favorite one. I love hearing your perspective and insight to this line of work. I also like the philosophical conversation you had with the camera I do this often in my time on the road. I think about what part we play in society. I feel like the age old adage rings true if you find something you love to do and can get paid for it you are truly a blessed man.
Wow, my sincere gratitude for your instruction and channel in general. Enjoying the life philosophy as well. I just started climbing at 58 so it's all new, fun, addicting, adrenilating, and intellectually stimulating all at once. Learned a few things from Jeff Jepson who was kind enough to tutor me and my son some last fall. Lots of generosity in this profession. So just a shout out to say thanks and you are making a big difference in the lives of many. We can learn from our own mistakes or we can earn from the insights and mistakes, counsel, wisdom and advise of others. The rope in the chipper was something I never thought about! scary eh? so much to learn... one day at a time. Regards and thanks.
I enjoy your introspect sessions man. Finding fellow thinkers nowadays is a rarity. The class way you go about it, and what you accomplish, shows the benefits of such a mind. Be well August.
I just started climbing, been with my tree company 3 years now. Found this video today and I love your attitude! I feel the SAME with many of the thoughts you have. Can't wait to explore the channel
I just discovered your channel and have enjoyed hours of videos. I have been doing my own tree work on my own property for years, but have just recently been learning how wrong - and dangerous some of my techniques were. I have been receiving quite an education from your channel on safety and proficiency. Oh, and by the way, I have been a professional pilot for the last 40 years - starting in the Army, and continuing in Law Enforcement aviation (helicopters) for the last 27. I appreciate your aviation analogies and your earlier references to paying your electrician well for his skills. In other words, respecting the skills of the other trades and staying in our perspective lanes. Keep up the awesome and entertaining work.
You are so funny with your conversations. Your sarcasm is right on it.I am 74 and love watching you guys take care of the trees. I am a nurse but when I was a kid , I climbed and lived in the trees. I am from SC and we have many pine trees. I have travel all over the US as a travel nurse and have seen so many different trees. You are a good stand up comedian!! Lol
Endeavor to persevere, outlaw josey Wales, I've lived my life by that, I've raced motocross my hole life 6 yrs professional and a total of 50 yrs people always ask don't you get scared, if you think about it you you would you don't think about it , my brother inlaws parents owned 1 of the largest tre trimming company in Indiana and I used to work with my brother in law some times and I learned to climb I loved it I always felt like I was closer to heaven and God so I was safe , all the dangers in life are below me , God bless 🙌 🙏 love the videos
Love the philosophy in the opener, I was just pondering the same thing the other day how were like the Ants of Trees I said were the equivalent of an Ant climbing up a Dandelion stem ! 😂 Good Vibes !
Nice video August. When you cut that one down Loggers call that a pretty stump no fiber pull. Take care and have a blessed weekend and I'll see you on your next vidja.
It's true! Everything he says about it getting easier with time and practice and trusting your gear. I had my doubts that this advice and Gerry's would ever cure my STRONG anxiety... but I'm quite comfortable with the work now. It just took time and a lot of these videos. Love my Monkey Beaver saddle too. It helps with feeling safe when you're high up
Today I climbed & chunked down a cedar that had been dead less than a year but it was dusty, crusty, pokey and the 4'x9' landing zone looked a lot smaller when it was time to pop the top than it had when I was on the ground 😬. I suppose some would find that stressful but in spite of sweating up a storm and sneezing from the fine sawdust I was LOVING every minute of it. I think you gave some really great advice in this video August; learning to RELAX is a big factor in being able to perform well and enjoy your work.
August I've been watching and learning from you for many years. I think you are the modern day Jerry beranek I'm sure many would also agree that you should one day write a book. Thank you for all the great video's and teachings.
I gotta spend a day with you. A lot of what you have said spoke to me. Training in Jiu Jitsu for 12 years, been a rock climber since I was a kid, ran a working scuba team. Now getting into climbing as I have a love for tree work and always have.
I’m an old (fit) guy interested in climbing trees for yet another hobby. I really like the insight and observations made in this video, not to mention really entertaining! Thank you…from a new subscriber! I hope he does climbing equipment reviews too!
I hope you never stop making videos for youtube August, ur da man! I learned most things from you regarding tree work, and I love how much you talk, keep it up!
...This has been another episode of, "As The Tree Falls"...lol I must say I'm pretty impressed (and surprised) by that battery saw...lots of power and storage life in the battery. I used to have an electric saw that didn't have the 'umph' that your Husky has. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from New Brunswick, Canada...eh.
30:10-32:10 Very insightful re excessively tensing up the whole body (and mind probably) to do something, and approaching work with nervous tension. Totally feel that, I've realized over the years that I used to tense myself up to do all kinds of stuff in life, and that I could really improve by doing things in smoother, easier ways. Just using the energy necessary to accomplish it, not over-trying. What a relief! It was cool to hear you talk about it, helps things sink in when I realize them and then hear others saying similar things. Love the videos man, and appreciate hearing your thoughts and talks, good stuff, thank you!
fwiw, the mental tension starts first. it makes the physical tension. lol watching a professional guitarist play showed me the same thing, how much excess force i use and hold tension. Goldilocks was just right about "just right" is all we need (and an alarm clock 😂)
Man August I feel you on the ant thing or especially seeing people being so busy and so preoccupied with being the center of their own little universes me included.
Seeing the sawdust fall is gloriously nice to see. Thank you for sharing thoughts...the climbing might be more of what we might hope of flying than the plane like the battery saw compared to the gas saw...in quietness at least...ants though and what we think is important, these are thoughts I'll remember, and thanks for new climber thoughts too, that's me
August your rumination on the Ant Race of life and the nature of tree work that you so clearly enjoy, made me think of this verse… For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 2:26
Watching this video again 10 months later. One of my favorites btw. August is trulyone of the best ambassadors for our community. We deal with the prospect of death on a daily basis they most people don't understand. I can't seem to get through your tree climbing poem without breaking out 🤣 n tears.
The best tree climber is a calm tree climber like yourself. Some get excited and lose all reality and make deadly mistakes. I also think that when some want to avoid getting nervous, they use the opportunity to talk their way through the job instead of thinking what could happen, while keeping reality in check! Your calmness is impressive and yet I can imaging what you are feeling inside while climbing and the more the higher you go. All I could think about was that tree could snap any time as high as you went on a dead tree. The longer that tree remained dead, the more dangerous it becomes for holding weight. Nicely done on keeping your nerves in check. Lose your nerve and you freeze up. Great job!
Yup, two spark plugs per cylinder and two magnetos per airplane engine. Each spark plug driven by a seperate magneto for redundancy. I’m a corporate pilot and stoked to hear you’re getting into aviation! You’ll love it! Well worth getting a pilot’s license if you’re interested in it! I know you can do it!
Lessons from my glider (sailplane in US speak) flying: "Altitude above you, and runway behind you, are of no use." Hope you enjoy your flying, and I really enjoy your videos.
Great vid! I can't believe I don't use a saw lanyard! I'm getting one now, for sure. As per your sugg to climb without cutting, before I went full-time tree cutting pro, I recreational climbed for 15 years, cutting only some of the time. No substitute for the problem solving skills I learned rec climbing - positioning, alternate techniques, staying calm when things don't go as expected...
You gave me a brilliant idea to take a 300 year old tree that I had just cut down that was to close to my cabin........ I still feal so bad for felling that tree..... but I will use it for my end rafters and my center post! Thank you again!
On point with the exhausting aspect of tree climbing. I go up in a tree for one hour and when I get down it feels like 4 hours of ground work (If the ground work doesn't include dragging brush uphill.) Muscles tense up like wildfire its nuts.
I don't know what your situation is (hopefully now you've been doing this a while the tense muscles have passed) I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor with a nice spreading oak tree i was allowed to play in for practice. I had the opportunity to learn low and slow, to trust my gear, before I did any work on a jobsite. So on the job i wasn't learning to climb, i was learning to make cuts while tied in and in various positions, learning to set up rigging and gauge distance and disconnect. If at all possible, take the extra moment here and there to make sure your set up is correct, set everything in your favor for work positioning. Its worth the extra moment, as you won't be nervous about your safety, which significantly deteriorates skill which makes you work 10x harder.
The 1st branches I ever took down when i started climbing were up in a dead oak & they were 30 feet long & horizontal to the ground ➕️ above 2 fencelines. Studied all winter b4 getting into it that spring. I took 3 down making the wedge cuts with my 14" power saw. Then the rest of the cuts on the side & then the back were with my Silky hand saw. I had a climbing line, a safety line with a lanyard that I installed a floater on it. 2 rigging rings were attached up high with a port-a-wrap @ the bottom. A couple of years later I'm doing the same thing but my Silky usually doesn't come out since I got my electric saw. Take it low & slow & small. U only get one chance so u might as well get it right.
When you look out ther August think of the poor souls that never found what they were made for. Just hearing you say "i love this saw" has put me all in on getting on.
Just like ants….such a cool analogy. “ hey what’s up, I’m off to cut down a tree “. “ Me?… I’m off to shoe some horses “. Arborist to farrier. And off we go.
I watched this video back again August I seen you had an old av34 I won that one in that contest with Rich a while back LOL it's great saw man old school definitely God bless buddy
I was in the 82nd Airborne division, I had a stroke 13yr ago 5 Doctors told me that I would never walk again, I would never use my right side, I would never talk again lol now you can't shut me up LOL. I run across you're video on U-tube, I free climb up too 50 feet without a harness . I bought a harness now I'm beginning trim tree for friend and families. I love it,, thank you for the inspiration. You said you fell,,,, how far,,, 🙄
twin spark from the magnetos, yep redundancy, two is one, one is none. Lots of safety regs flying, lots learned from those who died in incidents before, and thus lessons learned and applied, great to hear a bit about the flying, not seen any more on Hez's channel, and hope its going well. Love the monkey beaver vids too, thanks for the time to make an post them.
Love the discussion on tree strength/deadness. The sun case hardened western juniper out here in central Oregon are so hard I can barely bury a spur to climb them. I actually believe the dead wood is stronger on them for many years.
My dad and I put a new roof on our house in N Portland. 2 story so I climbed up the ladder to the 2nd story and all I could do for the 1st 15 minutes was hang on and shake. But I had to get a nail into that shingle in front of me. So I wrapped my arm around the ladder and got the nail pounded in. Well the next nail I couldn't use the ladder for stability so I had to let go and drive that nail home. Shaky but got it done. So by the end of the day I was hoppin around that roof like nobody's business. But the fear comes back if you don't get up there and reuse your skill. Haven't been up high for many years so I'd get up there, hang on and shake all over again! Been watching your vids for a week or so and am impressed with your courage. Ebay has some spikes for pretty cheap so I might get a set and give it a shot....Eeey maybe not. We'll see.
On being Ants, a line from The Rocky Horror Show;- "And crawling on the planets face, an insect called 'the Human Race', lost in Time, lost in Space ... And Meaning" ... Keep doing what you're doing, in addition to making entertaining content, you inspire the rest of us to excellence. Bravo :-)
Could you maybe make a message for climbers that have been injured and can't get past it? I almost died last year. Broken bones in the tree, knocked unconscious. Lowered myself and went to hospital. The few times I've put the saddle on since I throw up before I go up, shaking the whole time. Ill do it for my baby who needs to eat and have a roof over his head. But I can hardly go up these days after 10 years.
Anouther great video! Just did my highest climb the other day 30'ish to set a pull rope(would have went higher but boss wanted it there) love the east coast 50-70' trees and ready for my first full removal
Howdy August, noticed the T-Shirt that you are wearing in this video. Pondering if it was the inspiration for your shared wisdom and thoughts in the video. Enjoyed! Thanks! ;~)
I've been called unstable and crazy by many but I've grown to like the anxiety and nervous tension no tree is the same if you respect the emotions you'll be just fine.
That backhand at 14:39 was so pretty and so smooth. I was like, what's he gonna do there, slight reposition? Nope. You d***. Haha had more peeling strength than I thought. Dead less that 12 months? Maybe 8? yeah I'll probably get one of those days tomorrow. Too bad you don't get a commission. Ought to set that up maybe.
Yeah August, without a doubt, you and your crew make it look extremely easy. You've mastered your trade and it shows. What you've achieved during the three plus decades is something to be proud of. I appreciate that you realize that this was achieved with a lot of hard work and determination. A lot of struggling accompanied with blood and bruises too. A work still in progress constantly on the move. You have my admiration. Redundancy airplanes have two magnetos, creating a redundant system that allows the engine to operate at full power independent of the engine-driven alternator. How's your son doing with his aeronautic endeavor? I subscribed awhile go, but I haven't seen any videos after the first one. The planes with a parachute for the actual aircraft trumps any engine redundancies lol Treestuff had a live video where an arborist who was on hand to rescue one of these parachuted planes that had been perched in the treetops late at night, talked about the experience.
@@AugustHunicke Looking forward to it. I'll leave you with these old words of wisdom. "Landing a plane is nothing more than a controlled crash." I believe my flight instructor said this to me. I learned to fly at Torrance Zamperini Field. Named after Louis Zamperini, World War II veteran and Olympic track star.
People always told me money didn't grow on trees 😂😂 well now I tell those people....yes it does, you just gotta go up there and get it. Stay safe and stay at it👍👍
😂😂 Good one
My first boss would pull wood chips out of his pocket and say "thats money right there"
Hell ya!!
August, I've been at this line clearance gig for just over 4 years, climbing a little better than 3 years. 46 years old and green, crazy but I love it as well. Almost all my tree work wisdom was harvested from Yutube Videos by "Dan Holiday, Lawrence Schultz and of course August Hunicke." I salute all you men for shaping and molding me into a guy who never stops learning how to do the job better and safer. I can only imagine how many treeple you've left with an everlasting impression. Good looking out big guy, I salute you.❤🇺🇸💪😁🤙😎
yeah Dale, you said it well
Cheers to that!
We'll said brother, agreed!
I just started as a line clearance climber . To be honest the small wood makes me more nervous than the heights . I was way more afraid today spiking into 3-4” oak at 30’ before I had anywhere to tie in then I was at 80-90’ in 12” of wood
Amen Dale .
Judging by my nerves, I will be a new guy for quite some time come. The bald hornets nest at 80’ was not helping things this afternoon…. Thanks for the continued pearls of wisdom!
You still at it? How's it going now?
I´m an arborist from Brazil, and I´ve been working a lot in last couple years. Unfortunately this job is not well recognized or well paid in my country, we don´t have an especific certification or courses and all the equipment I watch arborists using on youtube are really expensive. But that´s not gonna let me down! I love my job, I love rigging and climbing trees. Hope someday I could get to the level of you guys! Greetings
2:50 - I've always appreciated the saying _"You're a unique individual - just like everyone else"_
Me too
Been at this stuff for over 40 years and still love the climbing and rigging. Trees have been better to me than I have to them. You're a fine ambassador for the rest of us August.
Thanks for this, great conversation on climbing. For me, terrified of heights, I had to learn to trust my gear. Once I learned that I was able to relax. I will always double tie, the time spent doing it is so much less than the time you might lose, it makes no sense not to.
It took me time to realize that the time it takes to give you peace of mind makes up for the time it takes you second guessing yourself when you didn't take the time for peace of mind :) Things don't have to go wrong for it to be worth giving yourself peace of mind. You move much more confidently, and therefore quickly, when your not second guessing your safety.
Climbing plants instead of a 🌳 I bet made more people think your name is JACK ha haha 😄. I laughed everytime u said that.
True story, about 7 years ago I worked for a Corporate company that gave everyone nervous tension while waiting for the CEO to announce the next company name. It was 2 words made into one. The 2nd word was ANT but the A didn't have a horizontal line through it. That's when I knew that myself as well as others in the meeting were just Ants 🐜. Then 3 weeks later the CEO became the CEO for another big company. Sure am glad I left that shitshow & climbing 40 feet up in a dead tree never bothers me or puts a knot in my stomach like that place did. Thanks for the great content & entertainment. Monkey Beaver👌!
Great advice August! Thank you!
This profession is so addictive. It's almost like unspeakable to those who.....
So awesome.
Best tree channel for sure.
Ty bud. Learned a lot from you over the years. You rock.
It really is. I'm a solo act and I'm found myself being pulled in different directions. Design, clearing, planting, lawn rennovations and treatments, and of course, mowing and regular maintenance. Some of my first customers asked for various types of tree work, from topping to felling. No rigging yet. I told the first one, I will see if I can do it. Hopefully I can, otherwise you will have to call a tree service. After that success, limbing some large White Oaks, and felling a 50 foot dead pine tree and having it land on the screw driver I was aiming for.... man I was freaking hooked. I have so much to learn (especially how much I'm undercharging!), and I am acutely aware of my limitations and skill set. I have no problem saying no freaking way, sorry lol.
Unfortunately I picked up another addiction after realizing I can use oaks, ash, maples, and cherries to sell cords.... woodworking!!! haha... Gotta focused here lol.
"I climb big plants" -- love the perspective. Thanks for all the videos and enthusiasm about your work/science/art/craft/profession.
Hi Robert
@@AugustHunicke hey August! hope all is going well for you and yours. congratulations on the apparent expansion and success of your business, etc.
... was able to use my hard-won tree falling skills on a little job at the church recently... which excited the "tree life" bug in me again ... and I had to watch some videos :)
Best regards.
Love watching this. Dying to try it. Love that you are so calm and gives alot of good advice. Need to try it soon. Cheers from 🇸🇪
Greetings from Charlotte nc been watching for 4 or 5 years love your work so glad I learned that speed line technique comes in very handy sometimes
Love the ending talk on nervous tension 👍🏻👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏so freaking well said and explained 👏 👌 🙌 👍🏻
Gold metal video. Thanks for the aviation up date.
I think out of all of the TH-cam Arborist videos I have watched this is my favorite one. I love hearing your perspective and insight to this line of work. I also like the philosophical conversation you had with the camera I do this often in my time on the road. I think about what part we play in society. I feel like the age old adage rings true if you find something you love to do and can get paid for it you are truly a blessed man.
Wow, my sincere gratitude for your instruction and channel in general. Enjoying the life philosophy as well. I just started climbing at 58 so it's all new, fun, addicting, adrenilating, and intellectually stimulating all at once. Learned a few things from Jeff Jepson who was kind enough to tutor me and my son some last fall. Lots of generosity in this profession. So just a shout out to say thanks and you are making a big difference in the lives of many. We can learn from our own mistakes or we can earn from the insights and mistakes, counsel, wisdom and advise of others. The rope in the chipper was something I never thought about! scary eh? so much to learn... one day at a time. Regards and thanks.
Love my job and these videos August..appreciate it
I enjoy your introspect sessions man. Finding fellow thinkers nowadays is a rarity. The class way you go about it, and what you accomplish, shows the benefits of such a mind. Be well August.
Balancing daring with humility.
Faith and praise.
You were made for this.
I just started climbing, been with my tree company 3 years now. Found this video today and I love your attitude! I feel the SAME with many of the thoughts you have. Can't wait to explore the channel
I have always loved watching true professionals do what they do best, and that is why I am here watching this vid !
I just discovered your channel and have enjoyed hours of videos. I have been doing my own tree work on my own property for years, but have just recently been learning how wrong - and dangerous some of my techniques were. I have been receiving quite an education from your channel on safety and proficiency. Oh, and by the way, I have been a professional pilot for the last 40 years - starting in the Army, and continuing in Law Enforcement aviation (helicopters) for the last 27. I appreciate your aviation analogies and your earlier references to paying your electrician well for his skills. In other words, respecting the skills of the other trades and staying in our perspective lanes. Keep up the awesome and entertaining work.
Wonderful video August. Cheers man 👍
You are so funny with your conversations. Your sarcasm is right on it.I am 74 and love watching you guys take care of the trees. I am a nurse but when I was a kid , I climbed and lived in the trees. I am from SC and we have many pine trees. I have travel all over the US as a travel nurse and have seen so many different trees. You are a good stand up comedian!! Lol
Super awesome insight and footage 🤙 keep it coming August
Endeavor to persevere, outlaw josey Wales, I've lived my life by that, I've raced motocross my hole life 6 yrs professional and a total of 50 yrs people always ask don't you get scared, if you think about it you you would you don't think about it , my brother inlaws parents owned 1 of the largest tre trimming company in Indiana and I used to work with my brother in law some times and I learned to climb I loved it I always felt like I was closer to heaven and God so I was safe , all the dangers in life are below me , God bless 🙌 🙏 love the videos
You're a good man brother. Thank you for sharing what you do with all the world.
Love the philosophy in the opener, I was just pondering the same thing the other day how were like the Ants of Trees I said were the equivalent of an Ant climbing up a Dandelion stem ! 😂 Good Vibes !
Philosopher, tree climber, tree cutter. These dashcam conversations are giving ol' Reg a run for his money. Good stuff as always. Thanks.
You’re the man August, bringing some recognition to the hard working people of southern Oregon.
Nice video August. When you cut that one down Loggers call that a pretty stump no fiber pull. Take care and have a blessed weekend and I'll see you on your next vidja.
Love the rapto jesus shirt. Been climbimg for two years now. Love your content. Thanks man.
I've been trying to start my own business for a couple years now you've been a great inspiration Much love climb high climb Safe Michigan❤
Beauty, just brewed up a hot coffee and was notified of a new August video. Thanks for the great timing August, you're the best.
No you. 😁
@@AugustHunicke I’ll take that and run with it. 😁
It's true! Everything he says about it getting easier with time and practice and trusting your gear.
I had my doubts that this advice and Gerry's would ever cure my STRONG anxiety... but I'm quite comfortable with the work now. It just took time and a lot of these videos. Love my Monkey Beaver saddle too. It helps with feeling safe when you're high up
Today I climbed & chunked down a cedar that had been dead less than a year but it was dusty, crusty, pokey and the 4'x9' landing zone looked a lot smaller when it was time to pop the top than it had when I was on the ground 😬. I suppose some would find that stressful but in spite of sweating up a storm and sneezing from the fine sawdust I was LOVING every minute of it. I think you gave some really great advice in this video August; learning to RELAX is a big factor in being able to perform well and enjoy your work.
August I've been watching and learning from you for many years. I think you are the modern day Jerry beranek I'm sure many would also agree that you should one day write a book. Thank you for all the great video's and teachings.
I gotta spend a day with you. A lot of what you have said spoke to me. Training in Jiu Jitsu for 12 years, been a rock climber since I was a kid, ran a working scuba team. Now getting into climbing as I have a love for tree work and always have.
I’m an old (fit) guy interested in climbing trees for yet another hobby. I really like the insight and observations made in this video, not to mention really entertaining! Thank you…from a new subscriber! I hope he does climbing equipment reviews too!
I hope you never stop making videos for youtube August, ur da man! I learned most things from you regarding tree work, and I love how much you talk, keep it up!
...This has been another episode of, "As The Tree Falls"...lol
I must say I'm pretty impressed (and surprised) by that battery saw...lots of power and storage life in the battery. I used to have an electric saw that didn't have the 'umph' that your Husky has.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers from New Brunswick, Canada...eh.
30:10-32:10 Very insightful re excessively tensing up the whole body (and mind probably) to do something, and approaching work with nervous tension. Totally feel that, I've realized over the years that I used to tense myself up to do all kinds of stuff in life, and that I could really improve by doing things in smoother, easier ways. Just using the energy necessary to accomplish it, not over-trying. What a relief! It was cool to hear you talk about it, helps things sink in when I realize them and then hear others saying similar things.
Love the videos man, and appreciate hearing your thoughts and talks, good stuff, thank you!
fwiw, the mental tension starts first. it makes the physical tension.
lol watching a professional guitarist play showed me the same thing, how much excess force i use and hold tension.
Goldilocks was just right about "just right" is all we need (and an alarm clock 😂)
Love it dude thanks for the advice. Being a lineman is a cakewalk but tree climbing is a different way of life. 😊🙏
Man August I feel you on the ant thing or especially seeing people being so busy and so preoccupied with being the center of their own little universes me included.
Smart, Wise, man! I enjoy you sneaking in commercials in your videos!!
I don't know why this was such a great video, but it just was! I appreciate the thought process fer sure, thanks
Seeing the sawdust fall is gloriously nice to see. Thank you for sharing thoughts...the climbing might be more of what we might hope of flying than the plane like the battery saw compared to the gas saw...in quietness at least...ants though and what we think is important, these are thoughts I'll remember, and thanks for new climber thoughts too, that's me
Awesome. I'm an ant. New to the channel. Love your work ant man!🐜🐜 😎👍👍
Your funny today . I have that same thoughts. I had a concrete business but I worked mostly alone but two years. Got to be having fun .
I like your style of humor August. All jokes aside, I kept saying to myself, "don't go any higher." You made me nervous.
You are an amazing person...
"Sonder, noun: the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own."
Cool
August your rumination on the Ant Race of life and the nature of tree work that you so clearly enjoy, made me think of this verse… For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
August I feel like I know you, thank you for that.... your vids are awesome dude
Great job and video like always
Watching this video again 10 months later. One of my favorites btw. August is trulyone of the best ambassadors for our community. We deal with the prospect of death on a daily basis they most people don't understand. I can't seem to get through your tree climbing poem without breaking out 🤣 n tears.
August I loved your comments about the chipper in the last video. I find myself getting so mad at the guys when they’re chilling 😂
Magnetos is the word you were looking for that power plane spark plugs. Love your videos, I’m a pilot learning how to climb trees
Amazing Channel !
Great video August
The best tree climber is a calm tree climber like yourself. Some get excited and lose all reality and make deadly mistakes. I also think that when some want to avoid getting nervous, they use the opportunity to talk their way through the job instead of thinking what could happen, while keeping reality in check! Your calmness is impressive and yet I can imaging what you are feeling inside while climbing and the more the higher you go. All I could think about was that tree could snap any time as high as you went on a dead tree. The longer that tree remained dead, the more dangerous it becomes for holding weight. Nicely done on keeping your nerves in check. Lose your nerve and you freeze up. Great job!
In education, it’s called Zone of Proximal Development and scaffolding. Some light reading on the two topics might help anyone teaching a new climber
Yup, two spark plugs per cylinder and two magnetos per airplane engine. Each spark plug driven by a seperate magneto for redundancy. I’m a corporate pilot and stoked to hear you’re getting into aviation! You’ll love it! Well worth getting a pilot’s license if you’re interested in it! I know you can do it!
Lessons from my glider (sailplane in US speak) flying: "Altitude above you, and runway behind you, are of no use."
Hope you enjoy your flying, and I really enjoy your videos.
Great vid! I can't believe I don't use a saw lanyard! I'm getting one now, for sure. As per your sugg to climb without cutting, before I went full-time tree cutting pro, I recreational climbed for 15 years, cutting only some of the time. No substitute for the problem solving skills I learned rec climbing - positioning, alternate techniques, staying calm when things don't go as expected...
You gave me a brilliant idea to take a 300 year old tree that I had just cut down that was to close to my cabin........ I still feal so bad for felling that tree..... but I will use it for my end rafters and my center post! Thank you again!
I like that rope bag very convenient 👍🏻👍🏻😍
Amen the Bible says look to the Ant you sluggers - bro thank you for this motivation and encouragement
On point with the exhausting aspect of tree climbing. I go up in a tree for one hour and when I get down it feels like 4 hours of ground work (If the ground work doesn't include dragging brush uphill.) Muscles tense up like wildfire its nuts.
I don't know what your situation is (hopefully now you've been doing this a while the tense muscles have passed) I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor with a nice spreading oak tree i was allowed to play in for practice. I had the opportunity to learn low and slow, to trust my gear, before I did any work on a jobsite. So on the job i wasn't learning to climb, i was learning to make cuts while tied in and in various positions, learning to set up rigging and gauge distance and disconnect.
If at all possible, take the extra moment here and there to make sure your set up is correct, set everything in your favor for work positioning. Its worth the extra moment, as you won't be nervous about your safety, which significantly deteriorates skill which makes you work 10x harder.
The 1st branches I ever took down when i started climbing were up in a dead oak & they were 30 feet long & horizontal to the ground ➕️ above 2 fencelines. Studied all winter b4 getting into it that spring. I took 3 down making the wedge cuts with my 14" power saw. Then the rest of the cuts on the side & then the back were with my Silky hand saw. I had a climbing line, a safety line with a lanyard that I installed a floater on it. 2 rigging rings were attached up high with a port-a-wrap @ the bottom.
A couple of years later I'm doing the same thing but my Silky usually doesn't come out since I got my electric saw. Take it low & slow & small. U only get one chance so u might as well get it right.
Wait what, you fell holy smokes this is great reassurance
1st, yes finally it's been many years love this channel love all the monkey beaver gear also
When you look out ther August think of the poor souls that never found what they were made for. Just hearing you say "i love this saw" has put me all in on getting on.
home improvement cuts, I'll send you the bill bird. haha I LOVE IT that's hilarious ..
Excellent🤙
Just like ants….such a cool analogy. “ hey what’s up, I’m off to cut down a tree “. “ Me?… I’m off to shoe some horses “. Arborist to farrier. And off we go.
I watched this video back again August I seen you had an old av34 I won that one in that contest with Rich a while back LOL it's great saw man old school definitely God bless buddy
An ant doing bird impressions ... most excellent dude 😎
I was in the 82nd Airborne division, I had a stroke 13yr ago
5 Doctors told me that I would never walk again, I would never use my right side, I would never talk again lol now you can't shut me up LOL. I run across you're video on U-tube, I free climb up too 50 feet without a harness . I bought a harness now I'm beginning trim tree for friend and families. I love it,, thank you for the inspiration. You said you fell,,,, how far,,, 🙄
Thanks for the comment. Definitely inspirational. I survived a 40 foot fall.
twin spark from the magnetos, yep redundancy, two is one, one is none. Lots of safety regs flying, lots learned from those who died in incidents before, and thus lessons learned and applied, great to hear a bit about the flying, not seen any more on Hez's channel, and hope its going well. Love the monkey beaver vids too, thanks for the time to make an post them.
Just before you said please don't throw the Chain, that's what I was thinking.
Love the discussion on tree strength/deadness. The sun case hardened western juniper out here in central Oregon are so hard I can barely bury a spur to climb them. I actually believe the dead wood is stronger on them for many years.
LolAugust. What you ask a wind mill tech. Wonder what they say about heights. He he. Love your videos.
That is a great shirt by the way!
My dad and I put a new roof on our house in N Portland. 2 story so I climbed up the ladder to the 2nd story and all I could do for the 1st 15 minutes was hang on and shake. But I had to get a nail into that shingle in front of me. So I wrapped my arm around the ladder and got the nail pounded in. Well the next nail I couldn't use the ladder for stability so I had to let go and drive that nail home. Shaky but got it done. So by the end of the day I was hoppin around that roof like nobody's business. But the fear comes back if you don't get up there and reuse your skill. Haven't been up high for many years so I'd get up there, hang on and shake all over again! Been watching your vids for a week or so and am impressed with your courage. Ebay has some spikes for pretty cheap so I might get a set and give it a shot....Eeey maybe not. We'll see.
Ladders are crazy.
1. They have no roots.
2. You are free climbing.
On being Ants, a line from The Rocky Horror Show;- "And crawling on the planets face, an insect called 'the Human Race', lost in Time, lost in Space ... And Meaning" ... Keep doing what you're doing, in addition to making entertaining content, you inspire the rest of us to excellence. Bravo :-)
"you cut my porch off!"😂
Could you maybe make a message for climbers that have been injured and can't get past it? I almost died last year. Broken bones in the tree, knocked unconscious. Lowered myself and went to hospital. The few times I've put the saddle on since I throw up before I go up, shaking the whole time. Ill do it for my baby who needs to eat and have a roof over his head. But I can hardly go up these days after 10 years.
watching makes me want to try climbing, I am worried I would get 2 feet of the ground and soil myself though.
Anouther great video! Just did my highest climb the other day 30'ish to set a pull rope(would have went higher but boss wanted it there) love the east coast 50-70' trees and ready for my first full removal
How does your company deal with all the poison ivy
@@ericharris893 luckly where we are, there isnt that much poison ivy, until you get into the woods or an untouched section of property
More like 100+
@@rafaelcardenas1202 There’s a lot over 100’
Thanks for the shout out!!
10:35 I'm good brotha, all good. And dude the stuff you were saying the first few minutes....funny, I hear ya bro, hear ya :)
Howdy August, noticed the T-Shirt that you are wearing in this video. Pondering if it was the inspiration for your shared wisdom and thoughts in the video. Enjoyed! Thanks! ;~)
Always used to think of myself as those ants that carry leaves when I was a groundie. When you become a climber you evolve into a spider.
Good job bad ass!!
I've been called unstable and crazy by many but I've grown to like the anxiety and nervous tension no tree is the same if you respect the emotions you'll be just fine.
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Хорошая работа🤙
Хотелось бы мне иметь такое снаряжение 👍
Always cutting with a purpose. I look forward to every video. Stay safe out there.
great video
That backhand at 14:39 was so pretty and so smooth. I was like, what's he gonna do there, slight reposition? Nope. You d***. Haha had more peeling strength than I thought. Dead less that 12 months? Maybe 8?
yeah I'll probably get one of those days tomorrow. Too bad you don't get a commission. Ought to set that up maybe.
Yeah August, without a doubt, you and your crew make it look extremely easy. You've mastered your trade and it shows. What you've achieved during the three plus decades is something to be proud of. I appreciate that you realize that this was achieved with a lot of hard work and determination. A lot of struggling accompanied with blood and bruises too. A work still in progress constantly on the move. You have my admiration.
Redundancy airplanes have two magnetos, creating a redundant system that allows the engine to operate at full power independent of the engine-driven alternator. How's your son doing with his aeronautic endeavor? I subscribed awhile go, but I haven't seen any videos after the first one. The planes with a parachute for the actual aircraft trumps any engine redundancies lol Treestuff had a live video where an arborist who was on hand to rescue one of these parachuted planes that had been perched in the treetops late at night, talked about the experience.
We’ll get some flying vids up soon on his channel. Thanks
@@AugustHunicke Looking forward to it. I'll leave you with these old words of wisdom. "Landing a plane is nothing more than a controlled crash." I believe my flight instructor said this to me. I learned to fly at Torrance Zamperini Field. Named after Louis Zamperini, World War II veteran and Olympic track star.