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[@jesseshort8]

August's V.O. made me feel like I was back in school watching some kind of video on the tube t.v. and VCR on that rolling cart they wheeled from class to class. I loved it.🤙

[@redmondjp]

Just need to add the "BEEP" sound every so often for the student projector operator to advance to the next slide! That was my job in grade school. They had automatic systems which listened for that beep and automatically advanced the slide, but our school still had 20-year-old projectors which didn't have that feature.

[@samuelluria4744]

@@redmondjp - Remember the smell of the Ditto machines?

[@samuelluria4744]

It was reel-to-reel for us most of my school years.

[@redmondjp]

@@samuelluria4744 Absolutely! Our procrastinating science-wing teachers would often be found furiously hand-cranking tests on the machine (in a small common room between each pair of classrooms) as we filtered into the classroom, and when they handed them out a few minutes later they were still damp! You had to let it dry out for a bit before you could write on it.

[@dave_shad]

Running ropes without leathers? What a madman. Great video August

[@samuelluria4744]

What leathers?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@junkremovers5825]

@@samuelluria4744 Leather gloves for running rope

[@justinliedtke5570]

You have that Marty Stouffer vibe going on the voice over 😂😂

[@heresmytake2782]

Until next time, enjoooy our wild Ah-mare-rih-cah

[@petehendry4756]

EXACTLY!!!

[@brownwarrior6867]

The fact you guys make it look so easy speaks for itself. You can’t afford an off day in the tree felling industry that’s for sure. Massive respect to you and your crew August from an avid watcher (and Ex Sapper) from the U.K. I dropped my first tree this week for a neighbour in his back yard ,it was only a 30 footer but I tried to follow all the advice I have gleamed from both yourself and Guilty of Treason and it came down under control and without any drama. The only downside was the £50 Chainsaw from ALDI but the gear I bought from helmet to boots was al quality safety gear which cost way more than the saw. I then had to remove 5 decent sized Conifer stumps from an intended boundary fence line which took way more effort with the 3 Ton mini on hire. Still we got it done and nobody got even close to being injured. As an ex Sapper in the Engineers with 3 decades experience on heavy earthmoving equipment I knew my limits when I took it on but felling a tree was a different matter altogether. The information you guys give freely (and I include the accidents and mistakes you highlight) are an invaluable source of information so please keep doing what you are doing it is highly appreciated. Keep safe guys 👍🏼

[@mattierney]

😂😂😂LOVE THE "I'M SO BORED AND BARELY AWAKE" TONE OF VOICE!!!! NAILED IT!!!

[@lifeoftreedom]

You totally nailed the tone of voice for informational education. Perfect.

[@stevebrough304]

Thanks for the informative video August. Very educational and professional.

[@austinsmith3749]

August - that was a fun episode. Thanks for changing up your style for us here and there. Very nice job describing the tactics and intentions when negative rigging. Look forward to the next one!

[@bobbypatton4903]

Such concise explanation.

[@Cpk20001]

Reg is the man inventing such a good, yet simple device! Great vid as usual

[@billyshumate853]

Great video August

[@billharris5466]

Wish we had all that riging gear 40 years ago over here in England. Good to sit back watching your team .Best wishes.Bill

[@donsmith3314]

Very well done August and crew. Soper informative, concise, and direct! Thank you!

[@user-gb8eq2ny8t]

Sounds suspiciously loke like the narrator for the GRCS instructions!! Speed line a Volvo next!!!! Love it!! 👍

[@DDXY2K]

Thanks August! The clinical descriptions were clear and succinct.

[@megadouche7030]

The professional narration makes me want to go night-night.

[@joncozzi1701]

I love the Jerry’esk narration style during the instructional. Clear concise speech is vital for this kind of operation to be fully understood. That said in same style.

[@sjoshuan]

Fantastic and good to see you explain how gear works and also sell your gear by showing it in use and how it stands up to the test! You guys deserve every penny you make!

[@CasperEngineering]

Short and sweet, but lots of good information.

[@jonnsmusich]

Well done Hunicke! When your back finally gives out (may it last long) you can always get a job working for the timber industry (they pay better than the Govt) doing safety and training videos. Ya got the presentation dead right. Brilliant!

[@nilsgreibich2104]

Cool thing with the blake hitch!! Damian is rigging the big ones without gloves😱😲burns my hands by watching!

[@burakku5742]

Greetings from Northern Michigan, very inspiring stuff August! I love your channel the most! I Started doing tree work with my father about 7 years ago and I gotta say it's been an incredible journey. Now my brother also works with us so it's become a family business. It's made me into a man and brought me closer to my family altogether. Now after seeing your channel I think that I'm ready to learn how to climb and ultimately bring the most that I can to the table. Thank you and God bless you and your crew!

[@sporranheid]

"This piece is probably 8 feet and 12 inches". 🤣 👍 Rigging: Top class, professional explanation, execution, camera work and editing. Voiceover: Um. Keep at it. 😁

[@deanweber8181]

August- A very well done instructional video, fun to watch and should help with the sales at Monkey Beaver. Thanks !

[@jimmair4370]

That was beautifully simplistic. This is a video that will stand for the next generation (or multiple generations) to learn from. Honestly August you nailed it man.

[@GoPlacesEatThings]

Damien just gets it. We need more damiens!

[@MikeBrooks12550]

August, nice concise video on speed lining and rigging down the stem. It looks like MonkeyBeaver is adding rigging gear? Awesome!

[@olgacastro6938]

Great job! We need you here in Washington State, guys 😊

[@richie1593]

Loving the descriptive voice 😂

[@ShawnDRichman]

Just watched an old video on getting ropes caught in a chipper (Adam Speaks!) from a year ago… he was giving tips at the end for ground guys- as an old ground guy/climber myself, devoting a minute or two a year to tips and tricks for ground guys (especially for the brand new ground guy) wouldn’t be a bad idea… Adam nailed it in the old video- but little things like “always look up” when you’re anywhere near the tree, not just when the saw is running- and not wearing rings and watches and stuff anywhere near the chipper while it’s running, or don’t help out chipping while wearing your climbing harness might save a new guy or two. Having your ground guys say a couple tips and your climbers say a couple tips might be an idea for a minute or two of a video… anywho- just a thought- keep up the content! I really enjoy your videos- you remind me of my old foreman. He was a good guy that always looked out for his people and had a few decades under his belt climbing, too.

[@trimbaker1893]

Gravity included at no extra charge! : ) I am a proud owner of MonkeyBeaver speedline slings. Right on.

[@CounTreeGuy]

Love the instructional video voice.

[@arborymastersllc.9368]

Blake's hitch. Never thought of that for securing the nr sling.

[@Niko-po9oi]

Thanks for the info. Trying to learn the trade and this helps a lot!

[@matiascamprubi-soms7719]

Man, using a hitch instead of splicing to make the sling adjustable seems obvious now that I've seen it, but I don't know why it never occurred to me.

[@daveinky]

🤣😂🤣 VERY well done but I had to laugh as you definitely had your "Instructional Voice" going for the voice over. As always you guys be safe out there !

[@opendstudio7141]

One hundred and fifty years of combined experience. Making the difficult and dangerous look easy.

[@VeteranTreeService]

Very creative Aug. Do another this way.

[@doritleis2773]

August You a great Punctilious Person and to improve Your Equipment always from new! The Videos very interesting through Your to Explanation. Thanks.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Very educational. Thank you for sharing. Awesome job for all of you.

[@jeremybuchanan4759]

Thanks for the speed-line reminders!

[@carlosbutler7811]

Guys good video good explanation I have seen guys getting hurt while they're doing the wrong rigging thank you very much

[@nathanbolender8187]

You guys are awesome

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Great video August! If you were to do a full on newbie series, it would be a great resource for them.

[@noonehere1793]

Working smart an efficiently👍👍😄 welcome to monkey beaver university!

[@stuby2014]

That's f#$@ing hilarious August. I thought I was watching an arborpod video.

[@LeviDMCD]

As a groundie, negative rigging is my favorite.

[@ServicestarOy]

You have a good sense of humour! 🤣

[@spacecat86]

Yeah that half hitch is important…..i didnt put one on yesterday and thumped a chunk onto a roof…..vacant house…small crack but still…..big oopsie. Got it patched up and homeowner was cool but sheeeeesh….felt stupid. I dont know why i forgot to put it on, done it dozens of times but im only a few years into the tree game and just had a brain fart i guess. I have learned most everything from August’s and Jacob’s channels. And Bino and Dave and a few others too. And a handful of co-workers and bosses. This work is so dangerous and the margin for error is 0 much of the time. Love it though.

[@mississippijohn1432]

Great job yall. Great explanation as well.

[@runninonempty820]

Equipment, technique, experience, attention to detail.

[@RiverCityTreeBroz]

Is my man running rope without leather gloves? Just called my rope man out harddddd.

[@HMtreeservice]

Beautiful.

[@tubbsamateurtreeservice5302]

Love the Reg like tone haha. I had to laugh at joes length and diameter call out then Laugh at myself. 8’ 12”. So like 9’? Or 8’ long 12” diameter. 🤦‍♂️😆

[@AugustHunicke]

12 is the diameter

[@jimwilliams7746]

lol, sounds like "Animal Kingdom" from the 70s!

[@rustyvanbrocklin7560]

August, it's too bad my knees are so wasted. In a perfect world, I would have continued to climb, tie in, and rope, speed line limbs and chunks down. Really, just staying healthy and clear-minded is half the battle. I do like the monotone PBS commentary on the video. It's pretty funny. Also, you guys, total pros as usual. Peace out. God bless, brother. Van's Tree Service Manistee County.Mi

[@HiLineTree]

Nice work. Needs no hype. Monkey Beaver. Calm Perfect video August👍 Stay Safe

[@billcalnan5775]

He must have leather hands running the ropes with no gloves good job

[@johnlenoir1023]

Dang Skippy y'all make that look so easy and I know that it ain't good job 👍

[@joshpomponio2993]

That even sounds like the guy doin a documentary 🤣👊

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

Lol When you were talking like that, you sound almost like Terry Hale

[@jdglvr]

my dad & I call Reg Coates squirrel man

[@iamscottb]

Shameless plug at 2:06 lol

[@planetofthederps4490]

At 15:09, serious stance !! Lol 🤟 have you guys tried the Makita top handle? The 2 battery version..i have it and it runs pretty strong too, but idk that saw seems to rip..

[@CoolGen10]

When did you guy start shooting in color? It sounds like this was made in the 1950s.

[@batmantiss]

I dig it

[@bbigrocker1]

As always August, A+

[@AugustHunicke]

How’s the Big Rocker these days? Enough work there?

[@bbigrocker1]

@@AugustHunicke Feeling my AGE!, But I'm still in the game. When I grow up I wanna be just like you!. It's really great hearing from you. I imagine your little ones aren't quite so little anymore. You sir are an inspiration to soooo many up and comers. THANK YOU fo all that you do! A E Bennett.

[@AugustHunicke]

Thanks, yes sir, time flys. I’ve a daughter that just graduated college. Time flys

[@bbigrocker1]

@@AugustHunicke And it seems to be picking up SPEED! LOLOL

[@wrstew1272]

The gear and the actors were great. The voice over needs work 😂

[@OFCbigduke613]

Bob Ross Marty Staufer vibe…Did you get the spikes I sent you?

[@danowen9142]

How's your shoulder today August?

[@AugustHunicke]

Good

[@Riverguide33]

👍

[@alexworks9659]

I got so much flack for literally tying off on spar like you did I had to take a video down and it drives me but on the keyboard warriors telling me how I’m dangerous or teaching unsafe practices. I just hope you don’t or you have the patience to deal with it.

[@AugustHunicke]

Meh, don’t give them a second thought.

[@samuelluria4744]

I'm missing something....what's wrong with tying off on the spar? Or maybe we should call it cinching down?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@benjaminwhiteley83]

#getaugustto200k

[@333106]

Where do I get the RC2000 that youre using?

[@AugustHunicke]

MonkeyBeaver.com

[@bradywatcherson498]

Too much emotion and voice inflection in the voice over. 🤣

[@veteransowhat5669]

Any advice for a camra economy?

[@danielmiddleton8173]

Why do I get the feeling this PSA/Instructional Lesson video is a result from an inspection visit or online comments?

[@veteransowhat5669]

A grounds person

[@woodystreeservicePNW]

So monotone i honestly couldnt watch the video. I mean spot on i imagine you were going for the "80s education video from osha" 😅😅😅😅

[@BraydenSomers]

Lets Go!

[@ZGTREE]

You should have been dressed like it’s 1985. Throw in some cheesy music and poor editing effects and this would be every safety video I’ve ever seen😂

[@GoPlacesEatThings]

Why are you rigging these small chunks down? Theres nothing but badlands dirt down there… must be just for the video. You could save so much time just bombing pieces to and open area….

[@AugustHunicke]

Just just just just just. But you weren’t there.

[@WildAcresFarms]

I’d assume there’s a septic system or similar concen underground.

[@ancientleaf604]

It's probably bid for no damage specialty rigging, or there is underground sprinkler or gas lines around.

[@pegleg1972]

it's funny how jeff's voice in double time sounds similar to august and damien's voices in real time 🫢

[@v3124]

I didn't hear Jeff in this video

[@alfadoofus]

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