Tim Ard

Along the ForestApps Road

Along the ForestApps Road is a Podcast for the Chainsaw Operator. Safety, Techniques and Productivity....Tim Ard and Laura Ard have travelled the country training chainsaw operators for many years. City, County, State, Disaster Response, Logging and Tree Care workers have attended their workshops and have learned new concepts to use in their chainsaw applications. Have a question about chainsaw operations - Techniques, Sharpening, Maintenance? This Podcast is for You... Subscribe today and take a trip with us Along the ForestApps Road. Chainsaw SafetyChainsaw Training

Author

Tim Ard

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Education

Podcast website

Www.ForestApps.com

Latest episode

Jan 22, 2025

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Episodes

Along the ForestApps Road Week 52 26.12.2022

Recap of the Year 2022 and some new Visual Video Opportunities for Chainsaw Training in the Field. Our NEW Virtual Day One with in the Wood Video added.... Good Sawing!

One Handed Chainsaw 24.12.2022

Lots of questions and comments come in related to one handed use of top handle chainsaws. Tim and David Breeden of Husqvarna discuss the concerns.... Good sawing!

Struck-By's 22.12.2022

Struck By's are a major cause of chainsaw operator injury and fatalities. Tim discusses with David Breeden of Husqvarna a near death struck by incident.  Good Sawing!

Week 51 2022 17.12.2022

Last Training and Travel of 2022. Some great folks down in Townsend, GA with GDOT. Also discussion on some help possibly from you regarding your training with chainsaw operations over the years. Check it out and let me know....     Good Sawing!

J. Questions 16.12.2022

J. had a few questions on why his saw is not cutting straight. Tim covers some things to think about and some helpful tools to accomplish correcting the issue.   Check out the video on this @ForestApps YouTube Channel. Good Sawing!   

ForestApps eBook Ch 12 Podcast #howto 14.12.2022

Video and Audio of Tim Reading Chapter 12 of the "Complete Guide to Chainsaw Safety and Directional Felling". This chapter addresses Side Lean.  Good Sawing!

Week 50 2022 11.12.2022

Travels and Training in Middle and South Georgia for the week. Some awesome groups and some very interesting trees. Travel along as Tim explains the week...  Good Sawing!

Wedge and Bore Cut 07.12.2022

Many questions about the use of the Wedge and Borecut. A lot of misunderstandings. Tim Explains.... Good Sawing!

Along the ForestApps Road Week 49 04.12.2022

Travels and training in Ozark, Alabama recap.  Some interesting tree falling and on the Line Training for a group from Pea River EMC.  

ForestApps eBook Ch 17 25.11.2022

Tim is continuing his read of the Complete Guide to Chainsaw Safety and Directional Felling. Chapter 17 is on Limbing g and Bucking trees.  Good Sawing!

Along the ForestApps Road Week 47 2022 23.11.2022

Discussing our recent training in LA (Lower Alabama).  What Planning can do for you.  Good sawing!

Along the ForestApps Road Week 46 Recap 16.11.2022

We travelled and trained in Ohio this week 46 - some interesting trees. Check out the @ForestApps YouTube channel for the video. The topic for this weeks podcast is premixed fuel. I am a little upset with some YouTube channels that say that a product, or in this  case fuel, will damage your equipment. I guess when you get a 100k subscribers or more it makes you an expert for all situations. L...

Reactive Forces Talk Greenville SC 13.11.2022

Tim recorded this talk on Reactive Forces of the Chainsaw during a Day One training workshop Live at Greenville DPW.  Enjoy and Good Sawing!

Air Filter and Air Pump 09.11.2022

What is and why is it important to have a clean air filter on a two-cycle chainsaw...? Some interesting Thoughts. Good Sawing!

Along the ForestApps Road Week 44 Recap 02.11.2022

In the Tifton, GA area this week working with supervisors from GDOT. A great group of guys and an excellent training site for storm damage removal. We also, as you can hear, had some good discussions of how to train their under employees....   Let me know your thoughts - send your comments to info@ ForestApps.com Good Sawing!

Week 43 Recap 23.10.2022

Along the ForestApps Road Travels and Training Recap. Week 43 2022 Recap. From Chicago to Brewster Massachusetts on Cape Cod and then around the Boston area. Don't forget to Subscribe to these weekly podcasts and also our @ForestApps Youtube Channel.   Good Sawing!

Week 41 and 42 in Illinois 17.10.2022

Travels and remembering two weeks around Chicago. Some thoughts on training at the end.... Good Sawing!

PPE Talk Greenville SC 12.10.2022

PPE Talk Greenville SC. Tim recorded several of the Day One talks and discussions we think you will find interesting. Personal Protective Equipment and chainsawing go together no matter how you look at it....  Enjoy the Podcast.  Good Sawing! Let us know  what you think. info@ForestApps.com

Hickory Tree - Standing to Stump 06.10.2022

A great training video I produced covering some important things of falling trees and cutting up firewood. I hope you enjoy the audio version of on this podcast. Please, if you would, leave a comment on what you think.... Good Sawing to you.

Greenville SC Intro Day One Training 03.10.2022

Day One Training Workshop. Intro and Old Sam story at Greenville SC DPW. Let me know what you think - info@ForestApps.com    Good Sawing!

ForestApps eBook Ch 18 30.09.2022

Well, we have reached the final audible chapter in the Complete Guide to Chainsaw Safety and Directional Felling , Chapter 18. It's on Firewood and Firewood Safety.  We hope you have enjoyed listening to Tim talk through the 18 chapters and you have been able to pick up something you may use in your chainsaw work. Good Sawing!

Hands on Training 25.09.2022

What to consider if you are attending or organizing hands on chainsaw training.  Good sawing!

Training and Supervisors and Certifications 19.09.2022

Some thoughts on Training, Supervisors and Certifications....

Along the ForestApps Road Week 38 17.09.2022

Along the ForestApps Road Week 38. Travel and training in Middle Georgia this week.  A discussion on Height Measuring a tree also. Can that tree reach your house, fence, power line, or someone. If you know how to measure a tree's height you may save life or property.... Good Sawing!

ForestApps eBook Ch 16 16.09.2022

Audio reading of Chapter 16 on SpringPoles. The Complete Guide to Chainsaw Safety and Directional Felling.   Good Sawing!

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