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This is a podcast of the stories of those working in the tree care industry. We are a unique breed of folk who dangle our fleshy bodies in trees to make a buck. We are not paid or considered "skilled" like other working-class trades like plumbers or electricians though our jobs are much more dangerous. Our own industry buries us with constant work while we fear lay off right around the corner. We are judged and paid by how many certifications we have or don't have. We are told we are part of the growing green industry but no matter how important people say we are, we are still just Tree Scum and we are proud of it.
This podcast will be stores from the host Chris Rippey, a veteran in the tree game and owner of the Missouri Arborist Company, and interviews of his scummy friends.
Website: www.MissouriArborist.com
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company
Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com
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Unlucky podcast number 13. Here is some free information about Oak Wilt which is an oak tree killing fungus. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
Here is some free information on how I run my business. It should be helpful for those going off on their own and for those trying to organize their business to stay active all year round. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
Here is a ton of free information about fruit trees. Working with fruit trees is a great thing to do to stay busy in the winter so everyone should aim to be competent at it. Furit trees will also get more popular with our economy tanking so be aware and plan for the future. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
This is me putting my heart out there. I don't know what the future holds but always plan for the worst. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
This is an update where I react to finding out the monsters in involved with Frank's murder are selling him piece by piece. I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on January 10th, 2025. Frank was a 282-340-year-old bur oak tree that was removed after I volunteered my time and used the most high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the recom...
I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on January 10th, 2025. Frank was a 282-340-year-old bur oak tree that was removed after I volunteered my time and used the most high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the recommendations of MDC who did zero actual assessment of Frank or any work to confirm the wood decay fungus they said was affecting...
I know the sound quality on this is not great but at least it is a new episode! Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
This episode is who I would place on my Dream Team of tree scum. This is a five-person crew that does the work. I will go over who and why people made the cut. I hope this lets people know what I value in a worker and what makes a good environment to work in. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
I have to admit; I pirated the phrase Tree Scum off my buddy Nich who owns Salish Tree Care and Consulting in Washington State. In this episode we talk about how he came up with the concept and who this phase applied to. Generally, I apply the term to everyone who does tree work that is a little rough around the edges. I take it as a term that really sums up most of the people who do work in our industry, we are outcasts in society who found a generally laid-back industry in which to do high ...
On this episode I share a few stories of my early days in tree crew. These stories are from men I consider my friends who are unfortunately not doing tree work anymore due to natural retirement or retirement due to injury. This episode focusses on my homie Serg who did some crazy stuff back in the days but was a man I would trust with my life. Stay healthy my friends! Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
In this episode I talk about all the certifications and qualification that i have and whether or not I find them beneficial. I also talk about how certifications fund your local ISA chapter and how these organizations and the big ISA must make new qualifications once older ones hit their market saturation point to continue meeting revenue goals. I also talk about how I would structure credentialling to better fit workers needs and pout them above corporate profit. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
The worse person I have ever met is a person who values stuff over anything else. This is also a person who only thinks of themselves and will try to get your kids taken from you because they want a free tree removal. I met this person while working a tree job and in this episode I talk about how a good consultant could have helped this situation out. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
In this episode I go over what it is like to own a small tree company and the practical details of treating trees of Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Hopefully you can see how stressful running a small company is but also see why the industry is heading to a place where only very small and very large companies will exist. I also go how to identify Emerald Ash Borer infestations, how to make money offering this service, and how to identify if it is appropriate to treat a particular tree. Christo...
This is an introduction on what to expect from this podcast, who I am, what I represent and were we go from here. We talk about what it is to work in the tree care industry, and I share how I got into the industry and what my first day on the job was like. Website: www.MissouriArborist.com Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com
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