How did you get started doing arborist work and how long have you been doing it for?
I started doing tree work in high school just as a summer gig. I really liked it and had a good crew of friends that I worked with. Couldn't think of a cooler job until I started spending my summers building skis at 4FRNT. Once the White Room closed down, I have been full on in the arborist game and been doing tree work for 10 years now.
Thats rad. What is your favorite aspect of the work you do?
My favorite part of the job is being outside everyday and getting a bit of a workout while doing it. Another thing is that every tree and job is different so it's kind of like a new equation to get it out of there, or at least what you need of the tree while pruning, without damaging the house, fence, or other things on the property. We use a lot of ropes and different rigging systems and its always fun to figure it all out.
Totally, it sounds like a lot could go wrong if you aren't dialed. What made you decide you wanted to finally start your own business?
I started my business (Rooted Tree and Stump) because I have been doing it for so long. My buddy who I worked for has always treated me right, but after gaining the knowledge and skill to be able to get jobs done on my own I figured - why not? Not to mention the major pay bump that comes with it. There is a lot of admin stuff that I'm still getting the hang of but it's pretty nice to be my own boss and work directly with clients.
