Another Dead Tree Take Down

[@gambianzambian]

I know you kind of feel like you've filmed it all and there's not much left , but believe me just watching you work is enough , I thoroughly enjoy your videos and have never felt them to be repetitive ,unlike a lot of tree work vids , Your one of very few Reg...High regards ..Jim

[@vikingfitz9088]

Calmness personified. No dramas whatsoever. It´s a great example and lesson! Bravo!

[@jacksmalling4265]

Hi from the 🇬🇧 Reggie, love your videos! Came across you in Covid pandemic, glad to see you're at over 50k subs now pal!

[@v3124]

Thank you for making the effort, Reg. If I ever make it to the West Coast I'd love to buy you a beer and pick your brain. Absolute legend.

[@dizdizzle2]

Video turned out well. Thank you for your effort Reg. Much appreciated!

[@jjknowles7348]

Always enjoy your videos. Would watch every day and bet I'm not the only one. Best to you and yours.

[@jakeyarish6818]

Sir, your skills, insight, wisdom and experience are exceptionally valuable. PLEASE keep sharing your work.

[@rayclark9643]

Glad that you decided to make the effort to record this...really appreciate your advice & the skills you share with us Reg😊

[@spelunkerd]

What a classic Coates video, thanks Reg!

[@kriskafowlski4463]

Love your videos Reg. Always great. You’re the best!

[@Gordon_L]

Always appreciate it when you do a video Reg .

[@diegoamalfitano6831]

And I really appreciate your effort. Always learning and always enjoying when watching your videos. Thanks a lot!

[@severini8153]

Wish I could work giants like you do more often Reg. Love your approach. So much to learn about takedowns done alone.

[@steveoj9872]

Great that you put some wise words into the end of the video just to let less experienced climbers know that there is a lot of time served knowledge that goes into planning a method of tree removal. Very skilled accurate work top marks as always, love watching the videos

[@banzaii6285]

Appreciate the effort ! Always enjoy your work.

[@firedtradesman]

Thank you Reg. Very valuable as always. Much respect to you.

[@sizemoretreeworks]

Thank you for taking the time to explain your process.

[@h.i.m.dishonmaurice2599]

I'm very happy with your effort Reg. I really love and appreciate you and your work.

[@Northofsomething82]

Thanks for taking us along on this one Reg. Another great video and educational advise. ✌️

[@turnoffski]

Old enough and wise enough to not react when that log bounced funny and almost hit the shed... I love your videos. I'm always recommending to videos to younger arborists... You've done em all.. Palm trees in Florida, eucalyptus in Australia... Bonsai's in Japan... Keep em coming

[@joegreenwood1443]

Very good thank you. I'm not a climber but you explained it well enough for me.

[@v3124]

Well enough for you to understand or well enough for you to try it yourself?😄

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Making uncomfortable situations into one's you can handle. I truly appreciate you sharing. Have a great day sir.

[@jasonesau3864]

I'm a rookie climber. Kind of teaching myself. The main arborist I work with is fairly cowboy and not overly familiar with newer climbing techniques. Really appreciate you taking the time to continually educate the masses. Can never be too cautious or safe in this line of work. Cheers! 🤘

[@mj-dd2fb]

The GoPro is still doing it's job but the real pro is you, Reg. Thanks!

[@Version135]

I was already eyeing the MB 2.0 suspenders and now you're using them too! Now that I've finished the video: well done sir.

[@MattGlynn]

Fantastic as always Reg, great explanation. Always appreciate your videos - thank you!

[@DaveBennett]

I really appreciate your detailed filming of the lines and safety.

[@larrykost4186]

Video turned out great. The calculated approach to this removal was appreciated. Thanks Reg.

[@bobaverage]

Very useful video again Mr.Coates. Your climbing device looks to be working great, hope that project with Stein is still going strong. Take care.

[@NHlocal]

Well done making use of that small drop zone, you make it look easy Reg. Well said about working dead trees. I am never comfortable and always extremely alert with those jobs. Thanks for posting up the video and keep yourself safe. 😃👍❤🌲 Randy

[@s1914]

Love your vids Reg! Please keep them coming!

[@br-dj2ti]

You're work is always amazing like I've said many times I wish I could come work with you for a couple months. I would learn so so much God bless reg, stay safe, my friend.

[@stevendaniels7241]

Thanks for the video reg always enjoy watching you work. The information you are passing on is priceless.

[@allenhuling598]

Thanks for making the effort, Reg, I always appreciate and learn something from your videos! Cheers!

[@rsmccary1]

I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thank you and please keep filming.

[@ishure8849]

G'day Reg, good job as always, and all the best for Christmas and the new year 👍.

[@likeakite]

Thanks for your videos Reg. I was a tree surgeon in the UK back in the 1980's and watching you brings back my love for the job every time. Thank you

[@vspecnurr34]

Good video mate, appreciate your taking the time 👍

[@davewilson7565]

Thanks Reg always look forward to your vids 👍🏻

[@joshpomponio2993]

Thanks Reg really enjoy the vids 👊

[@laneherrlinger7478]

You rock reg!!! When I grow up I want to be like you!

[@jibiroo]

Thanx for sharing!!! Enjoyed seeing your method and hearing your what for and why!!!

[@brickmason4410]

I for one appreciate your efforts to bring these videos... Still extremely interesting sir.. thank you again . cheers from Alabama

[@geekay4703]

Have you ever broke out and swung back to your tie-in tree? I always worry about being impaled on a branch stub after swinging back. 13:20 I use heavy duty zip ties in those situations to secure my lanyard snap to my saddle so it will fail and release me from the breakout.

[@Recoates]

I've taken a few planned and unplanned swings, but never a significant injury

[@bobmorton2397]

Always enjoy your videos Reg. the effort is much appreciated

[@paulmcgarrigle5531]

Just subscribed Reg, love what you do,loved the thought of being able to climb the trees, only 4 if us that worked for a local council in central Scotland but the teams were split into twos, it's a lot of area to cover for 4 guys, anyway Reg keep up the great work & stay safe

[@richardf9137]

It’s not always about the Video,but the Valuable Information Given!!

[@mississippijohn1432]

Great job Reg, and I really appreciate your expertise. I have been watching you for years and thank you.

[@jameswilliams-fuller2758]

Effort appreciated. Always nice to see and hear about about different work methods and why you do bits as a lot of the time as a climber you just get on with it in your own world and either no one knows any different or they never ask why you did what you did.

[@johns3106]

I love it when we show up for a job like this and the homeowner has put 0% effort into removing their moveable crap from the drop zone!

[@dankotos61]

Nice work man. It's always good to see your video

[@Riverguide33]

Thank you, Reg. 👍

[@brettgoldberg6026]

Always appreciate the videos, great work. Thank you

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video, Reg. Nice work. Right on explanation on checking lines.....especially when a dead tree involved with climb. Thanks.

[@billrimmer5596]

We appreciate your effort!! Thank u

[@BulldogtreeCare]

Good job man, glad to see your still at it. Stay safe.

[@oxv4010]

Thanks for the video Reg

[@richardcole4694]

Excellent thanks for making the effort. Much appreciated!

[@ellisadam3]

Another great video. Thanks for the time and effort to put it together for us.

[@petebeamish4730]

Keep making the effort Reg! Phone & go-pro is good enough if it means we get to go on your adventures with you 👍 you make a great impact to people in this trade keep up the great content of how to & what not to do ……youngsters get so influenced by bad traits and bad videos they see. The UK misses you 🌳🌲👍

[@bradygillihan1249]

Thanks for taking the time.

[@br-dj2ti]

And I appreciate you reg making the effort to make videos for us. Your videos are absolutely amazing I learn so much from your videos god bless

[@jacksneddon4106]

Cheers for posting reg, love your work 👍🏻

[@joelpiroecansniffagoal]

Thanks Reg.

[@jonathanglanville7953]

Thanks for making the effort, a good one to watch

[@JLMTreeService]

Great climber!!! Very thorough,great job!! Always doing those nasty ones!!! Love when you post!!!🎉

[@bradstreeservicellc2894]

The reminders of what could have happened and what others should be aware of along with precise skill.....Gold

[@Eastcoasttreeguy]

Well executed and thank you for shsring thinjing process and safety reminders when doing jobs like this, specially solo. Cheers mate

[@63sfletcher]

Thanks again Reg , doing something similar on a much smaller scale today,in Knutsford Warrington UK

[@chaspruitt2610]

Watching now, thanks for the video!! 👍🏼 #1

[@capogiraffe]

I have that same claw and it is an every day carry item for me. I would really like to get a second one but I can't find them for sale anymore. Can you get some made and for sale with your manufacturing connections? I heard the background story behind that grappling hook style is that it was developed by a Vancouver island climber who then sold a bunch to Wespur. They in turn realized that buddy never got a patent for his design so they copied it and sold their own. But now it's been years and years since I've seen any for sale anywhere. Do you have any leads? Much love from Port Clements, BC.

[@neild7971]

Are you able to post a photo of it please?

[@sporranheid]

Always a pleasure. 👍

[@chriswild2458]

Watching from Macclesfield England , where are you from originally Reg ? I know a bit about climbing having spent some of my life on the steeple job mainly in north west uk and most of my life on steel , never climbed a tree though seem a bit bendy to me 😳

[@Recoates]

Stockport/Manchester originally. But I did at one time or another also live in Macc. In fact for almost 10 years prior to moving out to Canada we were in Bollington, then Rainbow.

[@chriswild2458]

@@Recoates I grew up in wildboarclough,started work in hazel grove at mirrlees,bamboo till 2 still going

[@robertstcyr9488]

Thanks Reg!!! You videos have helped me so much. A specialty working alone. Any recommendations on a new climb line? Mine are aging out. I mainly use a rope wrench or a unicender. A little mrs but not much. Thank you

[@Simonsimps]

Great video thank you. Appreciate the effort.

[@bonzey1171]

Nice, gotta love them no clean jobs. Perhaps someone should work on a load rated break away lanyard or owt

[@Gabriel_Moline]

18:30. Can’t beat drop and leave!😆Excellent work!

[@Sea-forest]

How do you get the pitch off of your hands? Love your knowledge and videos on tree work thank you for sharing your experience

[@Recoates]

I don't make a point of getting the pitch off. It's not harmful or poisonous so I let it wash off on its through the following days.

[@Sea-forest]

@@Recoates I have found that dawn platinum dish detergent works great at cleaning most of it off, thank you for your answer

[@RobGuzek-qj3vz]

Really appreciated the video. Just subscribed.

[@Frontireadventures]

Such calmness and skill.

[@leahhickman269]

Reg what happened to Johnny quick as he’s not put a video up for years? ( iv just got back in the tree game at 43😃just wondering

[@dannyreeve5852]

Nice work mate… smooth 👍👍

[@steveofengland]

Great job Reg. Hows your mechanical ascender project coming along with Stein? Ive been holding on to my spiderjack 3 (luckily they are somewhat rebuildable) but itll want replacing soon. Ive had it in mind that your system sounds perfect. All the best from the UK Steve

[@gabemurrey1595]

@recoates I'm curious, do you worry about the side loading of grappling over when you do it on a tree like this? If you don't worry about it, then is there a big advantage to tying into the live tree? Or is it mostly to make the climb more comfortable?

[@jamesrussell5619]

Hey Reg , when is that new climbing device available in the U S

[@Recoates]

When I know, you'll know. But right now I don't because it's out of my hands.

[@jamesrussell5619]

Thank you

[@peelnation]

cool Reg, thanks for sharing your perspective. i'm wondering, since i don't work with tall trees like this, would shooting an srt line in the healthy fir be sketchy because you can't see what the rope goes over? i imagine you manually set your line to be 100% confident in its integrity

[@Recoates]

Yes, I've done that many times, but in this case there wasn't a clear shot to be had from the ground. It's also very easy to get the throw line stuck in a Douglas fir as there's always lots of broken stubbs and snags trying to get you.

[@peelnation]

@@Recoates thanks for the info!

[@smev4341]

Nice one Reg.

[@alfadoofus]

Thanks for the effort.

[@warped2875]

Pearls of wisdom, ...pearls of wisdom! Which saddle are you rocking with those MB 2.0 suspenders, the original, or the 2.0 as well?

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

It's hard to get people to understand that we don't get paid to do dangerous stuff we get paid to make dangerous stuff safe. Well done.

[@handycrowd]

Great way to describe it! 🙂

[@eclipsearchery9387]

Hi Reg, just wondering if there was any news on when your climbing device will be available. Thanks :)

[@Recoates]

It's now in the hands of a brand in the U.S. Essentially, it's their product now. I have to hold back on making any announcements until they are ready to do so.

[@sandgroper-ig9nk]

I like the way you think I like the way you work I like the way you share your knowledge. You would make for a good apprentices master,👍. I seen this was posted 3weeks ago yet I have just received notification a couple of hours ago and I'm on all notifications????.

[@ScreamingXMR-Mud-TV]

Nice job reg, 👏no battery powered 540 anymore ? Is that your prototype climbing device ?

[@Recoates]

That's the prototype, yes. I didn't think the battery would last through that whole tree. The bigger wood tends to suck the life out if it.

[@ScreamingXMR-Mud-TV]

Yes that’s what I thought also. Be safe out there dude 🤙

[@stullhead3531]

I have a question. What do you do once you have thrown the grapple over and determine the tree you've thrown the grapple into is unsafe to go to? How do you get your grapple back?

[@Recoates]

If you pull the line back and forth it usually bounces its way back out

[@FT4Freedom]

Nice climb Reg. I like ur way.

[@charlesspurgeon7949]

When you pulled the dead grand fir towards yourself on the live fir was your grapple line free to run if the dead fir broke apart? Really enjoy your videos, thanks

[@Recoates]

No, that's why I tested it first while the line was tied to a branch. Watch again

[@harharciggare]

I typically use one or two cheap, non-load rated little keychain carabiners between my flipline and d ring in these situations as a breakaway

[@davidchang8428]

What kind of grapple hook are you using? And how do you install a "weak point" in your grapple system?

[@julianalderson3938]

Good move bro. Sometimes ya go yer itll work. Then wish stuck with plan A. Thanx

[@Sormad]

You are good at making these kind of improvised videos. You could just see it as a "captains log" book/diary, buy an extra battery and sd card and it would be a + for everything once the habit is there. Everything doesn't have to be cranes and big stuff. A lot of us like to se these jobs that we can relate to :-) - well, at least I do :-)