The Aging Arborist

Episode 22: Old School Gritt (Feat. Glenn Riggs) 29.06.2026 2:40:51 ↓

In Episode 23, Glenn Riggs joins the podcast for a raw, funny, and honest conversation about growing up in the tree industry, learning the hard way, and helping shape the craft long before social media made everything visible. From climbing in the late 70s, working under old-school standards, innovating rigging techniques, competing in tree climbing, crane work, family legacy, and mentoring the ne...

Episode 21: Meaning, Mentorship, and the Work That Keeps Us Going 28.05.2026 2:29:12 ↓

In this episode of The Aging Arborist Podcast, Paul and Brick sit down with Joe for a conversation that goes far beyond tree care. The episode opens with an important discussion on Lyme disease in the arborist industry, especially for those working outdoors on the East Coast. From there, the conversation moves into Joe’s work at Meadow Lakes, the responsibility of caring for historic trees, the va...

Episode 20: "Rooted in Family" – simple, hits the 2nd generation / father-daughter core 21.04.2026 2:29:58 ↓

After a few months away, the Aging Arborist is back — new look, new chapter, same depth. In this episode, Paul sits down with his daughter Michaela and co-host Brick for a conversation that goes way deeper than tree work. Michaela grew up with the shop literally attached to the house, loading firewood as a kid and eventually running ropes on real jobs. Paul opens up about what it means to balance...

Episode 9 | Athena Odell | The Ego That Separates Us 14.03.2025 2:25:09 ↓

The Aging Arborist Podcast presents episode 9 with our first female arborist Athena Odell.

Episode 7 | Derrick Martin | Learning Technique 15.01.2025 2:49:26 ↓

In this episode Derrick Martin talks about his journey, rubik's cubes, the industry, and  much more! 

Episode 6 | Mike Teti | How We Prevent Tragedy 17.12.2024 2:16:56 ↓

In this episode Mike Teti along with podcast hosts (Brick Reilly and Paul Biester) tackle the hard conversation of death and tragedy, as well as eating healthy, and much more.    This is..... The Aging Arborist!

The Aging Arborist Episode 4 | Desmond Edwards | The apprentice 16.10.2024 1:57:00 ↓

In episode 4, Paul and Brick talk to arborist Desmond Edwards about the culture, how the food we eat affects our health, sharing stories of tough love, and much more.

The Aging Arborist Episode 3: Todd Pearson 16.09.2024 1:29:41 ↓

Join us as we sit down and talk to Todd Pearson the founder and owner of Forest Glenn tree service, and a judge/member of the NJISA board for arborists. In this podcast we talk not just about arboriculture, but also many life lessons and values that every person can benefit from like not letting the small things of life get to us, or the amazing beauty of nature. 

The Aging Arborist Episode 2: Mark Chisholm 15.08.2024 1:20:43 ↓

Mark Chisholm joins us this episode to discuss embracing the hard days, mental and physical discipline, David Goggins, and much more.