TreeStuff LIVE Arboriculture Talk

Nick and Cale are back, and talking about new gear - including sick sunglasses and cold weather gear for the coming winter.

We chat with Nathan from Hold Fast Rigging about the Hold Fast Rigging Device, new arborist gear, and more. You can find Hold Fast Rigging Gear at: https://www.treestuff.com/brands/Hold-Fast-Rigging.html

We're joined by the brilliant arborist, scientist, and educator Kevin Brewer from Arborjet Ecologel to talk about plant health care, invasive tree species, new pests to look out for, and more. Plus, we have some new gear on the website to talk about. As always, we give away 3 $100 gift certificates to lucky arborists!

Nick has all of the coolest new arborist gear, including the Silky choppers, and the most exciting innovations in ascent devices from the last 6 months! Enter to win $100 in TreeStuff Cash at https://www. TreeStuff.com/Win

We're talking today about new videos we've released, what's coming up, and some sweet new gear! Call 83-FIX-TREES (833-498-7337) to chat on air. Watch LIVE and call in, watch later, or stream on your favorite podcast app!

Stella Dee - arborist, climber, competitor, and scientist - joins us to talk about her work in academics, her experiences as a production arborist, and how motherhood changed her career path.

Chad Brey, Greyson Keating, and Timmy Womick join us from the trees at the California State Fair to talk about their work with Tree Circus, educating young minds in arboriculture, and where you can interact with Tree Circus. We also compare and contrast the Petzl Sequoia 2026 saddles and the extensive DMM Kinisi line of tree harnesses. Head to TreeStuff.com/win to find out how to win TreeStuff cas...

Bryan Kappa joined us again to talk about how his company ChipDrop works, how well it's going, and to share some exciting news! You can find ChipDrop at https://www.getchipdrop.com You can check out CurbCards at https://www.curbcards.app

Nick just got back from Wales (he still thinks its a state inside of England - geography is hard) and can do nothing but sing the praises of the DMM manufacturing business. We talk about the processes behind DMM's ultra-premium gear, Wimbledon, and the limited-edition Protos helmets coming soon. You can find DMM's top-of-the line equipment here: https://www.treestuff.com/dmm/

We're joined by Kevin Bingham, famous inventor, arborist, and competition climber, to talk about his views on the future of SRT, the process of making new innovations in arboriculture, and being the chauffer and hairdresser for his daughters. If you have any topics for us to discuss on the next podcast, email LIVE@TREESTUFF.COM Check TreeStuff.com/Top-And-Drop each week for discounted items Figure...

Drop in with Cale and Nick as they discuss current arboriculture topics and the newest, coolest product releases that have come out! You can see the new Protos designs at: https://www.treestuff.com/pfanner-protos-helmet-system-tie-die/ https://www.treestuff.com/pfanner-protos-helmet-system-graffitti/ https://www.treestuff.com/pfanner-protos-helmet-system-techno-prints/ https://www.treestuff.com/pf...

We're joined this week by tree climbing competition veteran Ryan Torcicollo, and we chat about his experiences at tree climbing championships and his experience with selling his tree business. You can interact live with our broadcast on Mondays at noon ET on Facebook Live and Youtube!

Nick and Cale went to the North American Tree Climbing Championship and discuss the upcoming ISA climbing competitions - as well as some exciting new gear! You can find the photos they're talking about at TreeStuff.com/Photos

We continue our discussion on pollarding, and get a call from Tree Circus creator Timmy Womick! Go to TreeStuff.com/Win to enter to win a $100 gift code, and catch us LIVE on Mondays at noon ET. TreeStuff.com/LIVE

Nick's been in Japan, so we had 2 weeks off from the podcast - but now he's back and ready to talk climbing competitions and the trees he saw. Go to TreeStuff.com/WIN to enter this week's contest!

David Anderson from Canopy Watch joins us to talk about ornithology and tree climbing. See how you can work with Canopy Watch at: https://www.canopywatch.com

Arborfest Expo 2026 is this week, and we have Jordan Tielmann, the event-organizing maven herself, on the show to talk about all of the great things she has planned for this year!

Matt Hunt from Rescue Direct joins us today to talk about how the rescue industry works, and how it crosses-over with arboriculture.

Jordan Tielmann from NJ Crane Expert joins us to talk about everything - including Arborfest Expo in Asheville, NC. We also discuss crane operator training and her company Noble Oak Safety & Training. You can register for Arborfest Expo at https://www.arborfestexpo.com You can register for crane training at https://www.njcraneexpert.com

We're joined this week by veteran arborist Mike Dirksen to talk about how the arborist industry has changed, and the most impactful innovations in arboriculture. We also introduce the Notch Hook Ups and other new gear!

This week we chat with Michael Oxman - an arborist who hasn't just been around the block a few times - he's one of the people who built the block! We talk about the state of the arborist industry, climbing Redwoods, and more.

Eric Banderas from Yale Cordage joins us to talk about all things arborist-rope! You can find the best Yale rope at: https://www.treestuff.com/yale-cordage/

Our favorite guests join us - the listeners! We take calls from arborists around the country about their most fun days on the job, favorite training experiences, and the scariest day of working with trees. To join the next LIVE show, watch Wednesdays at Noon ET on Facebook or Youtube.

This week is a little different - we talk the Spring 2026 Petzl product launches, take questions, and giveaway some of the new gear. If you're finding it difficult to imagine the products that Nick is demonstrating, find the recorded video on Youtube at: https://youtube.com/live/4yz3KzCABIk You can find Petzl arborist gear at: https://www. TreeStuff.com/Petzl

This week we caught up with our old pal - actually, everyone's old pal - Kristian Michael Schultz. Kristian is a staple of the arboriculture community, and you can find him at tree climbing competitions, expos, and training events all over the country.