Power Moves

After an entire season travelling across Canada and speaking with contractors, landscapers, forestry professionals, municipalities, dealers, and business owners, Ryan McIntyre sits down with Stirling Hart to reflect on the biggest lessons from the Power Moves journey.   From performance and power to charging, weather resistance, dealer support, and long-term reliability, the pair revisit the myths...

What happens when a landscaping company decides to skip the transition phase and go straight to battery-powered equipment?   On episode 6 of Power Moves, Ryan and Stirling sit down with Dan Buchanan of Red Door Landscape Services in Victoria, British Columbia. Dan shares the story behind one of Victoria's leading landscaping companies and why his team committed to battery-powered equipment from th...

What happens when you build a landscaping company completely off the grid?   In episode 5 of Power Moves, Ryan McIntyre and Stirling Hart sit down with Richard Larkin, founder and CEO of Clean Air Yard Care, to explore how his company became a leader in zero-emission landscaping long before battery technology became mainstream.   From solar-powered charging trailers to electric trucks and battery-...

What does the future of outdoor power equipment actually look like?   In this episode of Power Moves, Ryan and Stirling sit down with Dan Mabe, Founder of the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA), to discuss the growing shift from gas-powered landscaping equipment to battery-powered technology.    Dan shares how AGZA helps municipalities, contractors, golf courses, and businesses transition toward...

On episode 3 of Power Moves, Ryan and Stirling sit down with Hayden Arbour, founder of Electric Lawn, to discuss the real-world impact of battery-powered equipment in commercial landscaping.   From durability and charging infrastructure to employee adoption, power output, maintenance, and long-term operating costs, Hayden shares what it's like running an all-electric landscaping company day in and...

On episode 2 of Power Moves, Ryan and Stirling visit Foreshore Equipment and Supply in North Vancouver, British Columbia, to sit down with owner, Desmond Early. With nearly 20 years as a STIHL dealer – and a background in landscaping before that – Desmond has seen the outdoor power equipment industry change from gas-first to a growing demand for battery-powered tools.   Desmond breaks down what cu...

Welcome to the very first episode of Power Moves, a new series exploring the shift from gas to battery-powered tools and equipment.   In Episode 1, hosts Ryan McIntyre and Stirling Hart sit down with Chad Dubois and Jacob St. Onge from STIHL Canada to break down the evolution of battery technology, how battery-powered equipment performs in the real world, and what professionals need to know before...

Welcome to Power Moves, a brand-new series where we explore the world of battery powered tools and equipment. Hosts Ryan McIntyre and Stirling Hart sit down and chat with industry experts about innovation, trends, best practices, and even some myth-busting in the world of battery powered technology.  Episode 1 is out now! Produced by BNV Media.