Do it Yourself Tree Work

Multi-tasking with a great crew.
Adam on crane controls.
August climbs snag tree.

[@coilstreeservice9398]

Through the years I’ve worked for guys that would always try to put me in very dangerous sketchy trees. They would always belittle what had to be done blowing smoke up my ass telling me it would be easy for me cause I’m so good they’d say.And most of them had no idea as they weren’t even climbers. August saying “here’s the crane I’m gonna climb that scary dead cottonwood myself” tells y’all everything you need to know about him. A darn good man, much respect! 👍❤️

[@heavenfranklin8122]

What type of climbing rope do u guys use sir ,what is the size of ur rope n how long is it sir...or u could just send me a link to the website u buy ur climbing rope from sir ..very awesome job..great job fellows..plz be safe n god bless u all...amen.

[@coilstreeservice9398]

Heaven Franklin I myself like Yale xtc Fire 1/2” x 200’. Dustin likes the Teufelberger ultra v 1/2” x 200’. But if you’re just wanting to get started you can get by just fine with Samson Arbor-plex 1/2” x 150’. Thanks for the kind words and in the name of Jesus may God Bless you also 👍

[@coilstreeservice9398]

Heaven Franklin Here’s a link to Bailey’s www.baileysonline.com/

[@Tsjoni]

August doesn’t have to put an A-Team together anymore nowadays, because his own team members are all freak’n Aces 💪💪💪

[@fishagander9338]

The look in Adams Eyes at the end says it all. Hard work pays off. Good on you August for giving your guys the opportunity to grow.

[@wisp666]

Good leadership. Never ask someone to do something you won’t do yourself. Hats off, August!

[@suearmstrong9597]

Way to go you BRAVE YOUNG MEN. TREE MEN ....RANK RIGHT UP THERE WITH BULL RIDERS ON MY SCALE OF BRAVERY. Super job on keeping everyone safe. Thank you for sharing. 🍃🌏🕊

[@davidparsons9167]

I'm a Terminix Commercial exterminator and I've never fallen a tree. But I love to watch your team drop trees. Always awesome.

[@christopherderycke3603]

Credit to the boss. Taking the dodgy trees. Encouraging all to improve and enjoy. Your balance of being boss, presenter, friend and master arborist is always a sight to behold. Whole team is killing it.

[@shanesouza4303]

Once I saw you're tie in was completely horizontal, I couldn't unsee 👀 it. What an amazing job of managing so many safety issues involved over all operations. Thanks for bringing us along. I did have a thought on camera mounting. Maybe take a gopro chesty mount apart and put the camera mount on you're suspenders. Heck may even be able to add that to the options for deluxe models. Thinking just below the tether.😜

[@AugustHunicke]

Great idea actually

[@shanesouza4303]

😁

[@shanesouza4303]

@@AugustHunicke if had 2 gopros the unmounted could have gotten put away in pocket/harness and chesty keeps rolling with no loss of time. Just a production angle of thought. I love it when Gopro's are all set and forgotten until editing.

[@AugustHunicke]

@@shanesouza4303 long clips are a pain when it comes to editing and storage

[@tedsaylor6016]

Leadership is the Boss climbing the "Sketchy Tree" - life lesson for us all here!

[@johndurant8687]

I call it - leading from the front!

[@EnigmaticPeanut]

true. shows that the 'monkey -beaver' is much more than a good arborist.

[@brusombear3823]

"I'd never ask you to do something i would'nt do myself"

[@flybyairplane3528]

August, hot darn, those trees wereDEAD & DRY, , each time you cut , the sawdust was just showing how bad it was Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sonnyblazer5504]

A Sunday Treat - a new video from you! Thanks. Listen, you are a good man for many reasons. To me, the most important one is 'you would never ask your crew to do something you would not or could not do'. The second, equally important is exploiting the crew to learn and know all facets of the risky job you all do and switching off the tasks to further enforce knowledge. These two things are HUGE and your injury rate (or lack thereof) reflects the education you put into every job. I just love to watch TALENT with the extreme ability to THINK! That would be you guys with you as the leader. Happy New Year to all of you and your families! Sonny (CT)

[@rogueturf8448]

I liked the vibe the music put off with this job, seemed like it all went well togethe. nice one boss

[@jontheroofer1968]

I think I would have ran down that tree with my tail between my legs after finding that punk and called August to come deal with it. That picture of you and your baby on the crane is enough to put a smile on the Grinch's face.Congrats on the baby Adam! You can tell by the look on his face that he's already got the right attitude :)

[@joshmullinnex5113]

Pretty big pick for a first one. Well done Adam . You guys are a super duper team 👍🏻

[@chamness964]

Awesome! And that look on Adam baby is priceless! Hahaha

[@firstmkb]

Baby Remy is cute! I got a nice laugh out of that expression!

[@stihlsteadman]

I love the comradery the faith and trust U all have n one another the building of one another is truly refresh'n🍀🤙🌲Adam U killed it Homie August much respect on slay'n the sketcher I am a firm believer n not ask'n someone to do somethin that I wouldn't🍀🤙🌲

[@billylacount6608]

Not bad stick work Adam. Glad to see you workin the rust off them joints August. You are an inspiring team to watch and learn from, thanks again for another great episode 👊

[@mattwood9981]

Adam crushing it on the crane, very smooth!! Well done. Thanks for jumping in that filthy snag August, it's always a treat watching you dismantle a tree!! Well done Beaver Crew!!

[@rowlandclark1015]

Seems like you have a well trained crew, who work well as a team. All of you seem to love what you do. Know what you have to do,as a boss, l think l would have enjoyed working with you all, 50 years ago. Too old now, but enjoying the video.

[@brusombear3823]

"I'd never ask you to do something i would'nt do myself"

[@coenfilm]

When you said you would go up the tough tree I was immediately reminded of what Dick Winters of the 101st Airborne said. “If you’re a leader you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones you take the tough ones too”. I really enjoy watching your films Mr. Hunicke.

[@matchcuttree522]

Your vids August helped inspire me to start a tree company I’ll be getting into more video graphics soon. Thanks for your efforts of filmmaking I’ve watch all of them at least 10 times haha

[@heavenfranklin8122]

What type of climbing rope do u buy n what is ur thickness of rope n how long do u buy ur rope for 150" or 200" foot of rope plz sir I'm very interested in knowing sir .. or u could send me a link to the website where u buy ur rope or equipment sir..thank u n god bless u all..amen.

[@clarencebrooks646]

August needs a reality show ! I have recently found this channel and am enjoying it. My biggest concerns in watching your activities is the close proximity of the chain saw to the ropes.

[@kenholland7204]

Great video August . Thanks for sharing.

[@zachbaugh6317]

Nice job Adam! Your first real life pick is always nerve racking. It’s good to always have just a little bit if that on every pick. The moment you get too comfortable is when mistakes are made. Great team, thanks for the great videos August.

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Adam, that's one cute future arborist! Trained is one thing, experienced is another! An expert is just the person who has made ALL the mistakes and hasn't given up. Crew: Y'all rockin' it out there! Looking out for each other and having fun while getting the job done. August, I thought from the title you were going in after a client had started and realized they were in over their head. Way to lead from the front, you are a great example to your crew and an inspiration to the rest of us. Stay safe, Monkey Beaver Crew.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

Deadness... Rickety... Sketchy... Yet you set up go pros or cameras. Pure savage(s)

[@longlowdog]

Another amazing video. The inclusive nature of your business structure and the way every member is encouraged to develop their personal skills is a blueprint for modern business. I trust 2020 will be a safe, profitable and above all an enjoyable time for all the team. Regards from Scotland.

[@HockeyMaster195]

Well that didn't go QUITE to plan

[@longlowdog]

@@HockeyMaster195 Nope, I got cancer, the world got covid but August has carried on working and has his health so perhaps there is something to this clean living thing after all.

[@turtlezed]

It's good to see you delegating the crane op job, people need to progress to expand the experience and whew.... That feeling of relief knowing the sketchiest part of the tree is over and you're blocking down the trunk! It's almost a high...... 😉

[@scatoutdebutter]

What an elite crew. .. thanks for letting us spend a long day with y'all (almost 25 minutes!). Congratulations Adam... especially for your new offspring. Thanks for articulating your thought process, August Hunicke

[@hfraat25]

A pleasant watch. Sort of a casual thing but serious. Good job done men.

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Automatic like before even starting to watch. Good work as always August and your team. Wish maybe one day I can come over and work a few days with you guys.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Adam yer a good man congrats on yer offspring

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Buckin' Billy Ray Smith you’re a good man yourself BR

[@elliotkramer2714]

Good to see you climbing August! The way all of you work together is beautiful.

[@upatree2660]

Cool August nice to see you in the trees again. I wish my dead tree last week was a pop not an aspen , my tree was so dead it should of been 6 foot under. The top came out when climbing up. God bless

[@northernninjarunner5506]

In Today’s episode August “Big Balls” Hunicke climbs a Sketchy Tree 🌲 🌳

[@jmpsthrufyre]

It helps balance the weight.

[@joshpomponio2993]

That’s what guys need is somebody to give them some knowledge an then give them a shot nice job to whole crew be safe an awesome vids as always nice to see August back in the tops

[@yearounder]

You really get some gnarly jobs, but as always, you (and your top notch guys) make it look so easy. A truly professional crew!! Great job, great video...thanks for sharing!

[@jamesbarron6454]

What a great way to support your fellow man. Good job Adam!!! and other crew!!! These young guys need a pat on the back when things go right. I think you have a great team. Hello from NC!!!

[@NHlocal]

Another great team effort! August, I've climbed Poplars in the same condition and having a nearby tree to tie into is always something I look for..... but it's not always available. 😜 Thanks for another great video and mostly for the commentary sharing your thoughts as you work on dismantling that snag. Keep yourselves safe! Randy

[@johnaba5683]

Enjoy the do-it-yourself tree work been doing it for myself for 20 years 50 years old just like you do it all with a pickup truck and a 14 foot trailer still use my Buckingham wide back with leg straps my 3-way lanyard my bashlin aluminum climbing spikes with velcro pads but I definitely want to check into that monkey Beaver set up since I work by myself that would be a nice advantage thank you for your videos Definitely looks like there was a couple nice Cowboy Rides their though

[@McTree2013]

Another epic one. Great work as always! It was awesome to see Adam behind the controls of the crane. That’s gotta make him feel pretty good to have successfully completed his first job safely. Keep up the great work you guys!!

[@mikerom9958]

Thanks August, great vid. a lot of content, with great editing. Congrats to Adam.

[@douglasgrant8532]

Such a great feeling when you spear out pieces and they make it all the way to the ground! Love it! Stay safe! 🙃even when it's uncomfortable...

[@dwaynemadsen964]

"Uncomfortable" It looked like August was laying down on the job! HA Ha ha! A recliner with a view.

[@rayclark9643]

Sketchy was an understatement...I know that I don't have to tell you that your tie-in was really sketchy at the top of your climb...super glad it wasn't tested...you're a brave & talented climber August...respect:)

[@allenhuling598]

The evolution of August Hunicke's team....great stuff!! Cheers for a very safe and productive 2020!

[@InDisTREETV]

great work fellas....welcome back Adam this was a great visual of the range of emotions a climber experiences when working a sketchy tree "this if fine to climb....I'm going to set my rope in another tree.....this thing ain't so bad I'm going to rig it out.....this tree is f&@k'd I gotta splash this this stuff".....great video 👊

[@thomas9565]

The spear cut!!! Love it August.

[@jennarobinson2905]

extra skills to spear cut with the cutting speed of the mini echo :)

[@tealjacks9125]

Great video ...Another job very well done....Kali Xronia from Greece.....

[@toamataafa9463]

I can watch you guys all day long..Blessings👍

[@terrystephens1102]

Another great job. 😃👌👌👌👏👏👏👏

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Good to see you in the saddle again rusty guy. Well done fellas!

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Did anyone else notice how empty his belt was? NO extra gear on it at all!

[@mattygersh544]

You have a good crew. Towards the end of the video 22:30 you see a guy maybe (Adam) hustle to help push a main log onto the driveway so you could get it with the machine You can’t buy that kinda hustle it’s something earned through being brothers on the job Thanks for teaching simple things in every video

[@starlight-wj5nc]

Awesome job on everyones point beautiful little angel😇

[@mitchjones2821]

Lots of poplar here in Indiana(state tree) If I had to pick a species of tree to climb at its “point of no return” it’d be poplar. They’re solid in the middle years after shedding its bark. Like you said “spongy” on the outside, in my experience solid center.

[@mitchjones2821]

I climbed a sassafras recently that was almost dead. Very solid and the woodpeckers hadn’t got to it, which told me it didn’t have carpenter ants either. So I’m climbing thinking I wonder what actually killed it?? Get to the nearly the top, where a vertical branch had broken years ago and it rotted and had completely hollowed out 10’+ below me. Ahhh. Guess I’ll cut it here then.

[@harryellingsworth8302]

Your the Man August, nice job with a great crew

[@canoetipper019]

Way to left your guys put into practice what they have learned...shows good leadership. Thanks for yet another good video...oh and may I add...nice save at the end there too. lol

[@xbran77]

Was great to see you in a tree again. Stinks it had to be one like that snag. Overall great to have the Original Gangster in the saddle again!!

[@alltree78]

This is really cool seeing Adam running the crane!

[@stevebrough304]

Good job Adam! Fist bump! 👊

[@danhargrave1811]

Great work Adam. Cool video August. Happy New Year to you all from England.

[@ralphcure127]

I enjoyed seeing you on the hooks again, didn't skip a beat. Great job building your team to run efficiently and able to swap in and out as needed 😎👌

[@GeraldAlonzoMourning]

Love your videos. I always watch them when I feel sketched out about a tree to boost me up because you look fearless and I feel like I have no excuse at that point lol

[@birdisinfire]

still amazes me that you dont have your show on tv or something

[@jacquesblaque7728]

Wouldn't work as "reality" tv- producers incline to idiots/incompetents who destroy houses and stuff, totally opposite of these guys. Maybe viewers of that crap want to see people/stuff get busted up? Please spare me.

[@jacquesblaque7728]

If you say so, to you. Not going to sea, here, you might know. But still, drama over information.

[@Rickimusic]

No fake drama or deadlines which is why I don't watch supposed real life TV shows. Here we have pros with a wonderful boss that get it done safely so that everyone gets to go home to family or loved ones.

[@andrewream5279]

Deadliest catch and Yukon gold are more drama series then anything and not putting swamp loggers down but the terrain they work in there are guaranteed to be brake downs and things getting destroyed so entertainment is made just by the nature of there cut location's but these guys are the real deal and real tree guys like myself that wouldn't rather be doing any other job because they love what they do.

[@chamness964]

Buckin billy ray did that with ax men and he said he didn't like it.

[@danielnavarromolina3964]

The right people Whit the right equipment 👍

[@mvblitzyo]

for the 1st 9 min I'm really enjoying all the camera angels . exceptional editing !!

[@psullivan40]

Nice touch at the end with Adam's infant.

[@moretmolina274]

I understand bread sticks and applesauce keep them boys working good job

[@AugustHunicke]

Email me I have someone who wants to talk to you

[@cathyb2204]

Miss Adam's exception ground work, but it looks like he will be a dab hand on the crane too. Great video everyone and congrats on all counts Adam.

[@nikolassekerka8527]

I wish there was someone like you in my area that I could work for

[@rickhaller3328]

You guys make a hard day’s work look like fun.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@mountainman9024]

Awesome work guys you all work like a well lubricated machine. And nice climb on the sketchy tree! Good to see the echo is going strong I just bought it's big brother the 360 and loving it got it all broken in and off to my first climbing job of the year next week witch happens to be a sketchy tree also but slow is smooth and smooth is fast is my approach with trees like that 😊 keep up the awesome work and all stay safe

[@323guzmandavalos]

For some reason after Damien have his review on Adam all I could hear playing in my head was smooth operator 😎

[@heavenfranklin8122]

What type of rope do u use n what is the thickness of rope n how long do u buy ur rope of feet....150" or 200" feet of rope.

[@lschmidt2405]

Great vid. Thanks 😃

[@chadspadeace420]

I watch and love all your content but I got say great to see you do a climbing removal! I do understand why you do not do them as much anymore but it was like watching one of your older videos awsome!😁👍👍👏

[@daveloderhose874]

New to your channel greatly enjoying doing a little binge watching , like to see the process of getting your rigging up and tying off your picks.

[@rstreeservicellc5480]

August are you climbing SRT LOL don't see that often someone's been hanging around Reon using a zig zag and a rope wrench together smooth combo good to see you back in the satellite keep up the grate work.

[@James.......]

You have a great group of guys working with you!

[@robertbrown9237]

👌 I'd work for you in a heartbeat Keep up the great work be safe 👍🇺🇲MICHIGAN

[@jimgraham4700]

Man, you guys are GOOD! You make it look so easy but I've done some light tree work and know how hard it is

[@dannytreeman9279]

Great video, good blokes

[@Thetreefella]

What a crew!!!! Love your videos sir.

[@kiawandajr1097]

very professional! nice job

[@benherrera7676]

Hahahahaha “not recommended “... climbing that tree should be in that category. You are a beast !!

[@mattthetreeguy]

I just got my panther bar is the mail today from jolly old England! It is for my Modded MS 150. Can't wait to try it out.

[@unlimitedtrucking7384]

A perfect video. Thanks for putting this one together

[@zacharynastasiuk2154]

Nice job adam 🇺🇸💪🏿

[@Odielman]

I always love how auto-generated subtitles translate chainsaw noise to [Applause]

[@gorillaau]

You don't applaud when the chainsaw comes out? Lol

[@AugustHunicke]

😆😆😆

[@leonardvirtue5753]

What's up August 😆 merry Christmas and Happy new year soon.😆

[@EightiesTV]

This tree probably weighed in the 16 ton range. With a 15 degree back lean and CG 50 feet up, that's a moment of 207 ft-tons, which would require about 4.1 tons pulling level at 50 feet above the notch. The ropes were inclined about 30 degrees, so required tension would need to be over 9,600lb. For shits and giggles, the required compressive force of wedges (or falling jacks) bearing 16" behind the hinge to drive it over would be 155 tons. That would require leaving hinge wood 1¾x44" to keep from blowing out the hinge by back tension if you could wedge that hard. Better have John Henry working for you.

[@AugustHunicke]

Cool !!

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Mate!!! That was Good!!!!!👍👍 climbing 💪💪👌👌👍👍

[@chefevanscott]

Would love to see how you set up your hitch rig, and im sure you could make some life-saving technical videos. Training & accident videos and the like. Thank you for your amazing filmaking “August hunicke? That dude’s a wizard”

[@merlenelson4894]

Very wicked tree. Fantastic team effort.

[@Rustykfd]

Love seeing you climb August.

[@eddiephillips2000]

Nice job on crane Adam! Good job all around guys! Happy New Year Everybody!! #StaySafe #StayHumble

[@chrisbirch9383]

Nice job that’s a good team

[@judyfenske1429]

Clap clap clap! Nice straight down.

[@keithhawks2930]

It made me excited to see you up in the air again.