Two Tree Guys

#95: Training Talk - Julia Hennessy of Heartwood Tree Service - Utilize Your PHC Resources

Plant Healthcare Mgr at Heartwood Tree Service, Julia Hennessy, shares with us some of her favorite tools and resources to help in your PHC endeavors.

#94: Gear Talk - Andy and Thomas from Rooted Arbor Care - Time for Battery

Andy and Thomas have thoroughly tested equipment from the various companies producing electric saws and give their no BS take on what they’ve experienced.

#93: What's Your Story? - Juan Contreras

Juan is from the “End of the World” in Patagonia. After getting his engineering degree in safety health and environment he moved to Iowa. While studying accounting he was introduced to Wright Tree Service and started started working with corporate in the Safety Department. 4 years ago he learned to climb and is now in trees alongside his students teaching them how to be safer climbers.

#92: Training Talk: Sean Klongerbo - How to Sell More Tree Work

Sean Klongerbo of treesavages.com explains that by building a standard of transparency he has been able to retain customers and charge premium prices. He provides a framework for other companies to find their ideal customer and become more profitable. Some examples of his materials are the How to Sell More Tree work Handbook, template contracts, and an app for pricing tree work.

#91: What’s Your Story? - Bobby Winters

After flipping his truck at the age of 17 and sustaining serious injuries, Bobby became addicted to pain pills. This eventually lead him to a cheaper substitute: heroine. After a stint in prison he got clean and has been 10 years sober. In 2016 he got hired on with Trees Unlimited and has been with them ever since.

#90: Gear Talk: Jake Teitler - Milwaukee Tool

Jake teaches us about Milwaukee Tool’s recent investment into the Outdoor Power Equipment industry. He shows us some of the features of their electric Top Handle Chainsaw and the Pole Saw.

#89: Training Talk: Chad Bryant and David Raines - Natural State Tree Climbing Championship, 6th Annual

Chad and David share with us details on Arkansas Urban Forestry Council’s Natural State Tree Climbing Championship.

#88: Gear Talk: Bill Burley and Jon Sullivan - Teufelberger HipSTAR Flex Lite

Today we learn about the ratings and uses for Teufelberger's HipSTAR Flex Lite.

#87: What’s Your Story? - Evan Beck

Evan grew up in the midwest and was drawn to the west by his passion for snowboarding. Growing up with a dad as a firefighter and mom as a nurse he always wanted to do something to serve his community. After working as a firefighter he was eventually introduced to Dave and Michale who founded a tree company and started Evan in the arborist field. He has worked for various tree companies and now is a trainer with Wright Tree Service.

#86: Gear Talk: Megan Bujnowski and Josiah Georgeson - Edelrid Climb Green

Megan and Josiah educate us about Edelrid's Climb Green initiative which included getting their equipment Blue Sign certified signifying that it has been manufactured to strict safety and environmental requirements.