Korey and Joe sit down with the “Tree Dr.” Michael “Ox” Oxman, for a discussion on suburban forestry. Michael shares experiences from his 50+ years in the tree industry! Michael and the guys talk about climbing, working with homeowners, tree health, and more! For more on Michael and his work you can visit his website www.treedr.com and checkout his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelOxman. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Fred Haefele, arborist and author, to discuss his 40 plus year career in the forestry industry. Fred and the guys also discuss his newest book, The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks. You can order Fred’s new book here: https://shorturl.at/fosPN. For more on Fred, you can visit his website fredhaefele.org.If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Erica Bean, Stewardship Program Manager at Headwaters Trails Alliance, for a discussion on trail stewardship, forestry recreation, and more. Erica discusses her career and shares how she works daily with her team to help maintain trails in Grand County, Colorado and help to educate those who use the trails. Erica and her team educate recreationists by sharing leave no trace principles, trail regulations, and helping them be prepared for any obstacles they could face on the trails. For more on Headwaters Trails Alliance you can visit https://headwaterstrails.org/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with David Merriman, President of ArborScape Inc, and Thaddeus Driscoll, Urban Wood Program Facilitator at Colorado State Forest Service, for a conversation on urban wood. David discusses the work of his company ArborScape Services as well as their subsidiary ArborScape Wood Products, which uses recycled wood to make their products. Thaddeus shares how he is helping cities to learn which wood can and cannot be reused, along with work he and David are doing together to educate the community on arboriculture. For more on ArborScape Services and ArborScape Wood Products you visit https://www.arborscapeservices.com/ and https://arborscapewood.com/ For more on David’s work with ArborScape and the Colorado Arborist Association you can also visit https://coloradoarboristassociation.com/ For more on Thaddeus’ work with the Urban Wood Program at Colorado State Forest Service you can visit https://csfs.colostate.edu/forest-management/community-urban-forestry/ and https://urbanwoodnetwork.org/chapter/colorado-state-chapter/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down for a summer check in where they discuss the impact that the dryer summers are having on trees. The guys also discuss leaf scorch, pruning and why you should wait to prune if you can. Lastly Korey and Joe reflect on the progress of the forestry industry, where the industry still has room to grow, and the different lenses in which people view arboriculture in. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Wesley Smith, CEO of Tree Service Digital, to discuss how digital marketing has changed since his last appearance on the show in 2022. Wesley breaks down how AI is impacting marketing and shares how tree service companies can use technology to improve the marketing of their business. Wesley also discusses his new book The Accelerated Growth Roadmap for Tree Companies. For more on Wesley and Tree Service Digital, you can visit their website Treeservicedigital.com If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Paul Blome, an Urban Forest Management Instructor at the Muskegon Community College through Michigan State University’s IAT Urban Forest Management certificate program. Paul and the guys discuss his 30 year career in urban forestry and tree industry, as well as his work to develop the future workforce of urban foresters. Paul also expresses the need for the tree care industry to better promote themselves as a potential future career to young people. For more info on the MSU IAT program and the Muskegon Community College Urban Forestry program you can visit iat.msu.edu and https://www.muskegoncc.edu/?program_area_of_stud=urban-forest-management respectively. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Sam Sadoff, a CPA and owner of Sadoff LLC. The guys and Sam discuss his career, his journey into the forestry industry, and his Tree Service Profit System, a course and coaching program built to help tree pros stop guessing, know their numbers, and finally make real money. To check out Sam’s pricing calculator you can click here: https://sadoffacademy.com/forestry/ For more on Sadoff LLC you can visit their website www.SadoffLLC.com If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Chelsi Abbot, Scientific Advisor/Education Specialist at the Davey Institute. Chelsi discusses her career as a plant pathologist and how she works to help educate people on plant pathology. Chelsi and the guys also discuss some of the new technology entering the plant pathology industry and what its impact could be down the line. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Jeff Wraley, CEO and Founder of Groundwork, for a discussion on how Groundwork is using technology to help companies streamline their business processes and improve customer service. For more on Groundwork you can visit their website www.hellogroundwork.comIf you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Steven Eyster, owner of the Arborist Institute, to discuss his work with the Arborist Institute as well as his career as an Urban Planner II for the city of Tampa. The guys and Steven discuss how he is using his passion project, the Arborist Institute, to help other arborists and himself continue their arborist education. Steven also shares some of the scholarships the Arborist Institute has been able to provide those looking to continue their arborist education. For more on the Arborist Institute you can visit their website arboristinstitute.com/ .If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Jamie Daughterty Hagyari, Florida-Friendly Landscaping & Urban Forestry Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County. Jamie discusses her illustrious career in the forestry industry, her work with invasive plants, how she’s working to educate people about their local environments, and more. See below for links to Jamie’s work.Blog: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/global/author/jamielyncdaugherty/Newsletter Signup: https://mailchi.mp/fe91e77e6d64/branching-out-bulletin Website: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sumter/Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ffl-and-urban-forestry-ufifas-sumter-county-ext-8517209021If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey and Joe sit down with Dennise Vidosh of Re-Tree to discuss her tree preservation work. Dennise shares how Re-Tree is helping to limit tree waste in the forestry industry for both residential and commercial properties. For more on Re-Tree you can visit their website https://www.re-tree.org/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey sits down with returning guest, John Snow, owner of Treecheckup.com. John and Korey discuss how you can understand and determine your value in the industry, as well as how you can build credibility as a green industry professional. For more on Tree Check Up you can visit their website at https://treecheckup.com/ and to connect with John you can visit https://stan.store/JohnSnowIf you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico Manganiello
Joe and Korey sit down with Bear LaVangie and Melissa LaVangie Ingersoll, co-founders of the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop. Bear and Melissa discuss how they're helping to educate those in Arboriculture, how WCTW started, their love for trees, how they got into the industry, and more! For more on WCTW, you can visit their website: https://www.womenstreeclimbingworkshop.com !If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms! Twitter/X: @DisForestryPod Instagram: @discovering_forestry Facebook: Discovering Forestry YouTube: @discoveringforestry6905 LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Joe and Korey sit down with Chris Rippey, owner of Missouri Arborist Company, for the second and final part of this two part episode. In the second part Chris, a BCMA and RCA, shares some of his wildest stories from his career in the tree industry. If you would like to know more about Chris’ company you can visit www.MissouriArborist.com for more information. Additionally if you or someone you know needs help with drugs or addition you can visit the following resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline or https://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms! Twitter/X: @DisForestryPod Instagram: @discovering_forestry Facebook: Discovering Forestry YouTube: @discoveringforestry6905 LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Joe and Korey sit down with Chris Rippey, owner of Missouri Arborist Company, for part one of a two part episode. Chris, a BCMA and RCA, shares some of his wildest stories from his career in the tree industry. Chris and the guys also take an in depth look at the tree care industry and where to find the monetary value as someone working in the industry. If you would like to know more about Chris’ company you can visit www.MissouriArborist.com for more information. Additionally if you or someone you know needs help with drugs or addition you can visit the following resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline or https://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms! Twitter/X: @DisForestryPod Instagram: @discovering_forestry Facebook: Discovering Forestry YouTube: @discoveringforestry6905 LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Korey sits down with Graeme Knight, owner of Tree Care SEO Service and author ofThe Digital Marketing For Tree Service Companies. Graeme shares how the right website and digital marketing can grow your business. He shares the power of SEO and emphasizes the need to prioritize your website and needing to make it easily accessible to your potential customers. For more on Tree Care SEO Service you can visit the company’s website:https://treecareseoservices.com/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Joe and Korey sit down with Steve Samuels, Senior Account Executive for SingleOps, to discuss how improved software can help your business run better. Steve and the guys discuss the need for thinking big picture and treating every client as your most important. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com. Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms! Twitter/X: @DisForestryPod Instagram: @discovering_forestry Facebook: Discovering Forestry YouTube: @discoveringforestry6905 LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry Podcast Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1” Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy Produced by: Nico Manganiello Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Joe and Korey sit down with Eric Petersen, President of ArboRisk. The guys and Eric discuss the importance of having the right insurance as a tree care company to protect your business and employees.You can learn more about ArboRisk by visiting their website www.arboriskinsurance.com If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com. Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms! Twitter/X: @DisForestryPod Instagram: @discovering_forestry Facebook: Discovering Forestry YouTube: @discoveringforestry6905 LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry Podcast Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1” Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy Produced by: Nico Manganiello Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello