Korey and Joe sit down to discuss the most interesting and strangest things they have found in trees. The guys also take some time to briefly reflect on the year as they prepare for what’s ahead in 2026.
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Korey sits down with the author, James Card, to discuss his book Chainsaw Love. Korey and James discuss the history of chainsaws, the advancements that have been made in the technology over time, and proper safety practices. James also gives his thoughts on how chainsaws will be used and improved in the future. Chainsaw Love is available from retail and online booksellers everywhere or at https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/chainsaw-love. The book is also available as an e-book from all major e-book outlets.
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Korey and Joe sit down with the legendary Don Blair to discuss his extensive career in the tree care industry. Don shares stories not only from his career, but also his father’s, Millard Blair, who had a 70+ year career as an arborist. The guys and Don discuss the changes he’s seen made in the tree industry, particularly the advancements made in equipment. Don also shares why he believes educating younger students on the opportunities in the tree care industry is crucial going forward for industry growth.
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Korey and Joe sit down with Henry Kuppen, a Tree Ambassador and Consultant in the Netherlands, for a conversation on how to responsibly and smartly plant trees. Henry and the guys emphasize the need to value quality over quantity when it comes to planting trees. Henry and the guys also talk about the importance of having plans in place on how to take care of the trees after they have been planted. For more on Henry you check out his website https://www.henrykuppen.nl/en !
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Korey and Joe sit down with Bill Cook, Editor, Michigan Forests and a retired MSU Extension forester/biologist, to discuss his 40+ years in the forestry industry. Bill shares how his experience as both a forester and wildlife biologist impacted his view of forestry management and have allowed him to view the “bigger picture.” See below for links to Bill’s work.
BeLEAF It or Not! videos for classrooms: https://www.youtube.com/c/beleafitornot
Michigan Forests Forever Teachers Guide: https://mff.forest.mtu.edu/Default.htm
Upper Peninsula Tree Identification: https://uptreeid.forest.mtu.edu/
Michigan Forest Pathways http://miforestpathways.net
Michigan Wood Energy http://www.canr.msu.edu/wood_energy
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Korey and Joe sit down with Mark Mann, the Founder of Tree Mann Solutions, LLC. Mark and the guys discuss their shared passion for preserving trees. Mark shares his journey through the tree industry, starting in landscape, working for Davey Tree, and eventually starting Tree Mann Solutions and further shares the consulting work they are doing to help preserve trees. For more on Tree Man Solutions you can visit their website; https://treemannsolutions.com/
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Korey and Joe sit down with Jessica Rahn, Executive Director of Grand County Wildfire Council to discuss her role with the council and her work with the Firewise USA program. Jessica shares the story of her and her family losing their home in the East Troublesome Fire in 2020. She also shares tips for how homeowners can reduce their fire risk. For more on Grand County Wildfire Council you can visit their website www.BeWildfireReady.org.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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/
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.com
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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/ .
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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-8517209021
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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/
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