My Great Uncle! He was amazing. I was often sent to pick him up for a Birthday Party or other event at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s. I remember one wet winter in particular when I was in his house, in no hurry, checking out all his carvings and art, waiting for him to put his shoes on. He was sitting in front of the fire and his soaking wet socks were hanging to dry when he picked them from the screen and slipped them on. He locked up at me, chuckled and said, “Brad. A man cannot be too particular.”
Anyone who climbs can attest that 50 feet feels and looks like 100. 100 feet feels like you’re on top of the world. This old fella climbed skyscraper trees that I never will, and he topped them with a hand saw. I was watching videos about how to address my new tennis elbow and found this while I was feeling sorry for myself. I’m going back out tomorrow.
@@CaliforniaCarpenter7 only a couple times to remove deadwood in some pines. Mainly removing all the stumps I made now by burning them with a burn barrel and air blower.
Great men like him shaped the world as we know it, I'm going on 20 years as an arborist myself
His name was "O i v a" Wirkkala not Oliva. He was my great grandfather and such a funny amazing man and i wish that i would have known him longer.
That's what the video says.
So do you know brad? He’s in the comment above you lol
Excellent video, and what a great old guy! Those tree-toppers sure had guts.
My Great Uncle! He was amazing. I was often sent to pick him up for a Birthday Party or other event at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s. I remember one wet winter in particular when I was in his house, in no hurry, checking out all his carvings and art, waiting for him to put his shoes on. He was sitting in front of the fire and his soaking wet socks were hanging to dry when he picked them from the screen and slipped them on. He locked up at me, chuckled and said, “Brad. A man cannot be too particular.”
“Takin a chew of Copenhagen and enjoying the view”. Thats great
Those guys got guts that is old school and I respect them
My uncle! Very cool old dude with a great sense of humor and a mesmerizing storyteller. I remember him well and especially his artistic canes.
Kinda m ade m e cry a little when he started talking about his wife.. I lost mine two days before Thanks Giving in 2003
Thanks for doing this great series!
Anyone who climbs can attest that 50 feet feels and looks like 100. 100 feet feels like you’re on top of the world. This old fella climbed skyscraper trees that I never will, and he topped them with a hand saw. I was watching videos about how to address my new tennis elbow and found this while I was feeling sorry for myself. I’m going back out tomorrow.
50 feet looks pretty short from the ground until you’re up there 😆
@@williamwalters3796 No doubt, man! You been climbing much these days?
@@CaliforniaCarpenter7 only a couple times to remove deadwood in some pines. Mainly removing all the stumps I made now by burning them with a burn barrel and air blower.
That's HAP JOHNSON on the first tree- he topped it at 160' 4' dia- Canada
I should have quit school at 8th grade.
Thanks for posting.
i hope i live to tell a story just close to this...
Hell he had a great heart...Just a good man...
topping trees now is nothing like it was back then
AWESOME
Always wondered what became of grandpa Walton
4:50 wow!
Holy shit!!!!!
What a guy. I'm sure he's joined his wife by now.
I would like permission to se some of this in a video we are making about dangerous jobs