Two Tree Guys

#71: Gear Talk: Patrick Fitch and Peter DeVries of Curant Kalimba Rope

Courant has been making rope since 1825. Patrick Fitch, climbing ambassador/product tester, and Peter DeVries, Courant product specialist, teach us about Courant's new Kalimba Rope. It's a dual purpose 24 strain rope with a very low elongation of 1.8%.

#70: What’s Your Story? Alex Shy and Declan McDonald

Alex is a first generation tree man who went to WBU and got a degree in forrest mgmt. He wanted to do timber resource and took care of historic trees in Maryland until he opened his own tree company in 2017. Declan was doing plumbing and wanted to work outside and now climbs with Shy Tree.

#69: Gear Talk: Port Work on Saws

Jonathon Hensley joins Phil Rogacki and Tanner Bartee to talk about his chainsaw modification company - The Nobody Saw Builder Company. When he entered the logging industry he had a want for more power. After meeting  one guy with a ported chainsaw he decided he had to dive into how to do that himself. Many years and chainsaws later he has learned how to get the most power possible out of any saw.

#68: What’s Your Story? Amanda Sandtner

Amanda originally got introduced to the industry through her older brother. He would take her on side jobs to pull brush and even got bought her first harness. She got serious about climbing after meeting her soon to be mentor, Philip Ruiz, at the North American Climbing Comp in 2016.

#67: Gear Talk: Edelrid Mega Watt Descender

Josiah Georgeson, Work Safety and Territory Manager for Edelrid, talks to us about the Edelrid Megawatt descender.

#66: What’s Your Story? Joshua Burr

Joshua Burr got started dragging brush at 16 years old. After a few years he went to a Bartlett Arborist Supply open house where he got his first glimpse of how to safely climb trees. He met some instructors and got into his first tree climbing competition at 17. He's had the climbing bug ever since.

#65: Gear Talk: Foot Ascenders

The boys give their thoughts on foot ascenders and Jared talks about the one he uses; the Petzl Pantin.

#64: What’s Your Story? Bill Burley

Bill Burley, Lead Trainer of the Strike Team and General Manager at Mowbray’s joins us at ArborFest 2022. Bill started at the age of 14 by dragging brush and chopping wood for a family friend's tree company - Verrier Tree Services.

#63: Gear Talk: Husqvarna Saw Dogs

Jared and Phil talk about how Saw Dogs play an integral part in lining up cuts, getting in good position, and handling the saw.

#62: Full Episode: Sennebogen Talk with Greg Roberts, Kurtis Fosnaugh, and Ben Kravitz

Greg Roberts, Kurtis Fosnaugh, and Ben Kravitz join Phil at the TCIA Expo to talk about their experience owning and working with Sennebogen.