How do you get your ROPE IN THE TREE?

[@tntshuffle-9799]

Im almost in my 50s and for some reason, love watching this stuff. I imagine myself up in the trees, rigging and cutting, it just looks like good work. I started climbing trees about a 1.5 years ago for fun and wish I had given this a try. Something about being outside, getting up in the trees, figuring rigging problems and then making cuts fascinates me.

[@AugustHunicke]

Same except for the start date

[@opendstudio7141]

Even the onsite audiences approves this channel as premium edutainment. The teamwork, brotherly love and accomplishment of a job well done are contagious.

[@ExDubxC]

Well said brother. There's nothing quite like the comradery this line of work offers. Very tight teams and just good guys to work with. Takes a special kind of person to do it.

[@pureblood1]

I just turned 56 day after Christmas i used to do tree work when I was 18 , 19 , i bought a place 7 years ago and I new when I bought it that the at least 25 year old pen oak's was going to have to be topped out. So i bought me probably the cheapest pole spurs I could find on Amazon and 200' of good climbing rope and I have a old school climbing belt nothing more than what we used way back in the great 1900s 1984 to be exact. Any way August i am so glad that I have found your channel Thank you sir and God bless you and your family. WT Smart ridgeway Virginia

[@ryobrown-mcclain805]

August can't thank you enough for all the free knowledge, thank you

[@ronbean8684]

Dang, you must have some big balls to do what you do. Fascinating to watch but I have to admit that I experienced some serious pucker factor. Great to see the way you guys work together to get this job done. Skill, knowledge, keeping a very cool head, and teamwork - well done. My hat's off to you.

[@troybilt6752]

Just found your channel. I did tree work as a younger man. I'm 46 now. I was a good ground man because I'm not afraid of work but I let fear take over once i started climbing. I enjoyed the challenge of every job being a bit different and I respect what you and the crew do day to day. I'm sure I will watch all your videos soon Thank you for your time.

[@Thetreefella]

This is GOOD STUFF. Thanks August, tree didn't stand a chance. 🌳💚👊👍💚🌳

[@johnhonebein6851]

Bro, just showing up for the challenge is 90% of getting things accomplished. If you don’t show up you never even get the opportunity to fail, never mind succeed.

[@AugustHunicke]

Super well put sir!

[@osagejon8972]

I like how you put that. I had a client that I miss deeply... everyone called her Mim. She was pushing 80 and loved her woods. One of the neighbor kids needed some money so she had him over to help clean up some storm damage and such... the kid said "We can never get done there is to much." Mim just looked at him and said "It won't get done if we don't start."

[@erickdoody1194]

I don't believe in failure...🤷 only unsuccessful attempts

[@stevebrough304]

I always love laughing with you and the crew August. Thanks.

[@lindaarbogast6499]

I love how you all work together! Learned a bit and enjoyed the tree being cut down. Nicely done!

[@ericmaxwell4161]

Huckabee is recording what many tree cutters are thinking. He is revealing the inner events that we experience but go unrecorded. Keep up the good work!

[@135Ops]

What a great bunch of guys and such a solid team! There's something about your channel I love, not sure if it's the great camera work and editing or maybe just that it's fun to watch someone who is good at their job thanks for keeping us entertained.

[@strawdog1234]

Confidence, knowledge, skills, entertainment, experience, teamwork, equipment, with laughter, just a few of the reasons I watch this channel. Well done guys, very impressive!!!

[@mikeshoemaker596]

August you are the man, how do you stay humble with all that skill???🤩

[@Billster1955]

I'm getting my tree biz started this month. Thanks for all your help. I've learned a lot from yours and others channels. I laughed when you talked about the afro era because I also had one for a year. Stay safe young man.

[@lucfournier8222]

august"s channel delivers a lot of great info good luck in your business

[@Billster1955]

@@lucfournier8222 thank you

[@dukeflem]

I loved this one very much! So much fun and information on the rigging while climbing part and using limbs on the climbing tree for friction to lower other limbs being cut. I also like the "lightness" of it. So much fun. THANKS!

[@marko1025]

You don’t even have to have an interest in this work to appreciate it . I’ve always just loved it so close to the house just threading the needle August and co . Awesome job 🇦🇺👍🏻

[@rydplrs71]

That battery saw sure is getting some use. Since getting one last year it’s become my go to. If it’s big enough for the job it will be easiest to use.

[@JohnDoe-qh2wy]

I love your videos I've been a tree guy for 15 years and love watching you guys you talk to the camera as if you were on the ground your awesome God bless you

[@ExDubxC]

August, you're a badass dude. thanks for the knowledge. you're truly helping me in my fledgling company. i'll be ordering your gear soon.

[@CNKCLAN2]

Recently ordered a bunch of gear from August. You will not be disappointed. I was blown away how fast everything arrived. I think it took 3-4 days.

[@williamhelmick8653]

My goodness I can just feel how smooth the moving rope system is with that pulley as a tie in point 👌 I learned to climb in with w natural crotch and a Blake’s hitch 😂

[@jimmussell5813]

Once again you show the most realistic and real-world stuff that happens in tree work. Your rigging and self rigging stuff is always the highlight and that's where your true Talent is. Keep it going and climbing the trees that you want. this is the Raptor tree guy from Minnesota

[@rickstafford5316]

Y’all are too funny. Love the humor at others expense. Oh great treework as well. Stay safe

[@GameofTrees]

Great work once again August! You are a blessed instructor. Oh, that most of our trees were decurrent in form. In the Midwest we are suffered to the use of throw lines due to the spreading nature of our canopies. In contrast, the throw line is a cursed instructor. Any hour watching you is worth a thousand hours with that demon:)

[@Battlezax]

Thank you for the consistence source of inspiration and cheerfulness

[@stevensmith3069]

We all love to see August climbing top man top team stay safe men

[@willreyes9359]

I love see how you guys work together I am a tree climbing I am not that good as you but I try

[@paulinegoldsmith7301]

PG Tips Really enjoyed u taking the tree out . To me it looked complicated !!! Good vid loved the banter with your work force take care 👏👏👏👍🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@johnmehaffey9953]

It always amazes me how much stress the tree limbs can take, the bit of trunk you were on at the top of the tree was not that thick but it still took your weight and the other tree, great explanation August, stay safe and have a nice end of year holiday

[@Josh.Straughn]

That battery powered husky seems to be serving you well matched up with the panther bar.

[@ericharris893]

That’s the key. I’m gettn me a panther bar asap

[@ryangrimsley1733]

Pretty work as usual. Merry Christmas to you and the family. Family including Damien and the crew

[@340wbymag]

I don't know where you are, but it looks like Oregon... beautiful area! I live not far from Salem, OR. I purchased a bunch of gear from the local rigging supply store and have been learning to climb trees just for fun and exercise. The cool and wet weather has slowed me down, but I am enjoying your videos and learning what I can from you and others. I am especially interested in your rigging techniques. I am also impressed by your work high in the trees where the branches are so small. It is rather inspirational to see what is possible. I can't wait for warmer, drier weather...

[@efo1358]

The good old days of a Fanny bag 80-90s, still have my North Face( with a lifetime warranty) from 87! 😂🤙

[@EvanBaird]

Great video as always. I love when you show more about the technical aspects of climbing. 👍

[@billhull6842]

I like how you climbed up with the spikes and set your climbing line by hand when you got to the top. I would try all day to throw a bean bag up in the tree. That was a great lesson learned.

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video - nice to see everyone again. Hope the crew - family and you are doing well.

[@treeman5406]

My wife ordered that bag for me for Christmas, cannot wait to get my hands on it. Keep up the good work, stay safe.

[@BillyIron]

What bag is it? I forget if they said

[@alecmclean9178]

I like the use of that Omni block August. Good work well done.

[@deanstavalone6960]

I'm colorblind...having a rigging and life line that close to the same color would make me crazy. Nice work as usual guys.

[@bendoherty3129]

Funny enough, I think August is colour blind also.

[@shawnandbets]

Good stuff. There’s always something to learn and I come away with a good feeling afterwards because of the positive energy from the crew.

[@mrgardner6405]

Man I've seen something august does that is correct and I don't see alot of arborist do this often enough when cutting limbs he left the holding wood on top and cut the bottom of the limb good job the little trees are always the funnest

[@trcass1]

this video was awesome. i don't think i've seen one done as well and its my first from the climbers perspective. i know it was a while ago but its great.

[@fernandomurillo9272]

Awesome rigging is so fun when it comes together

[@MKHNitro]

Another great video Happy Christmas from the UK

[@rman6977]

Fearless work ethic cultivated through experience No one better Bravo A H

[@CounTreeGuy]

This is an information overload. #1 why have I been unhooking the carabiner from the zig zag every time? #2 you basically just hold the tree with your hands and spur up. The ropes are just for show during ascent. Seeing you climb reminds me I need more practice at climbing. #3 after 37 years of knowing that the weight is doubled on each rope when you have a pulley, I never fully understood why. Thanks for explaining it in one short sentence 🙄

[@bobwiese6128]

I had an Afro and a pic that I saved in my hair when I was a kid! My Aunt would perm my hair for me!! 😊

[@stephenagace3452]

Great camera work in addition to all you are doing.

[@merlinbrother1177]

Your crew has a good sense of humor

[@Stihl4life]

hahaha that made me chuckle when you said he has them with sequins and he says Ya i got one lol, then you laugh and said i thought you was joking🤣🤣.

[@conorsmith5471]

Just like my man Art Williams! You do it! And then you do it and you do it and you do it some more!

[@jontheroofer1968]

Holy smokes! Pushin' 100K subs! That's awesome man!

[@pfv3462]

Well done guys, Hey August, I see that you personally still use the PETZL ZIGZAG PLUS, although it is not midline attachable! I do think this is a very safe device, but what rope do you use it with? and what is the black pulley you use for your anchor point? thanks in advance! 👍👍

[@BG-vq9fd]

You look so comfortable in the tree,

[@chord972]

Incredible work. Thank you. It seems that tendonitis of the forearm muscles would be a significant occupational hazard. Your arms must be incredibly strong and healthy.

[@alexanderwatson3392]

What is the tie in setup you are using in the tree? I love how it saves your rope from excessive friction and twisting. Also, what is the strap you are using to connect to the crotch called?

[@AugustHunicke]

It’s an Omni block and eye to eye kermantle sling.

[@chrise1533]

@@AugustHunicke that set up was pretty good with the Omni, I was expecting to see how you set it up with the sling but looks pretty easy forward. a video with the knots for tree work will be good, I been waiting for a long time, I enjoy every single video August. keep it up 👍🏽

[@stephenbrisson6995]

Nice job guys

[@AndrewWilliams-ge1ct]

Can anyone tell me what his climbing system is at 8:24? I know the zig zag, but nothing else. I see he is using the black rope thing and a carabiner with some type of pully? Would love to know the name for this equipment/set up. Thanks. New subscriber here, loved the video.

[@AugustHunicke]

Omni block with a sling. Using an Omni block protects your rope and makes a zigzag function better. Available at monkeybeaver.com.

[@AndrewWilliams-ge1ct]

@@AugustHunicke Awesome, thank you!

[@subarutime5089]

It's nice when you stick with one thing I work on all kinds of jobs there for I suck at everything 😆

[@joebrownlee5540]

What brand of climbing spurs do you use August? Thanks

[@victoriastreecarellcwv5263]

A “satchel” lol. That’s what they’re called with the straps in the front. Anyway, awesome job in showing us your true talent in climbing.Everyone knows it’s more difficult to climb when you’re tie in point is in a different top and Horizontal to you. You make it look effortless, Great shots of you doing it!

[@Dinoxt12]

Guy is extra good with his trade.

[@denioramos6996]

Excelente equipe e muito corajosos. Parabéns

[@jaxturner7288]

I laughed when the guy at the show referred to “back when August climbed trees”.

[@mattthetreeguy]

Did he ever stop? 🤣

[@mvblitzyo]

who's got the most saw dust on them ( Damion reaches in his pocket n tosses a handful on himself ) haha love it ! ..

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Geeze, August, this was like an appetizer to you.

[@roberttaggart5757]

How did you feed the rope through the zigzag with a spliced eye on the end of the rope ? Love your videos man

[@AugustHunicke]

The other end of the rope is not spliced.

[@jaysendanley3766]

You should come work in Northern California. Pretty soon we can only use electric saws.

[@ericharris893]

Lithium extraction and disposal is a very green sustainable activity!!!

[@jakeallred8415]

You mentioned in a video what rope the red one is. I can't find it😅 what rope is It??

[@JohnAkin-n5n]

Just getting into climbing wondering what pulley you use as lifeline most say for rigging only

[@chamness964]

I use whatever is handy in the tree. I may use a stob like that to use as a Porta wrap because the guy I have on the ground isn't as experienced as I am running ropes so I'll do it myself.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Nice work you guys!

[@troytreeguy]

Love it! Be well folks

[@justinrutan1795]

The whole rigging it whole is a great concept, did you come up with that, what’s the rule of thumb for doing it successfully repeatedly

[@AugustHunicke]

I didn’t come up with it but I would have if those blasted ancestors weren’t born before me. #1 rule; Don’t overload the spar.

[@TonyMontgomery18]

'Just get started and then things happen. Just figure it out, that's how we do stuff.' 👌

[@ThePhonzman]

Hey August, awesome video again. I'm a pretty new climber and I have to say I've learnt a LOT from just watching you and being able to implement some of your practices into my own work, so thank you for that. Had a couple of questions. In terms of a a friction saver set up like seen in this video, what's your preferred set up for a friction saver that's checkered off onto a stem and not over a crotch? And also, how are you finding the panther bar on that 540ixp compared to the stock bar? Thanks for your time, stay safe!

[@hhlumberjacktx]

Looks like it was a fun job! What was your redirect for your tie in made of?

[@AugustHunicke]

Did you see your shirt 🤠 not sure on the redirect, some kind of kernmantle eye eye

[@hhlumberjacktx]

August Hunicke I did! I’ll have to send a few more now, lol.

[@jimholmes4729]

"It's so much better with helmet communication!" "What?" "Exactly."

[@emiliolachappa2135]

Some of that coveted woodsman wisdom. Nice

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

That tree looked pretty damn scary to me with all the crap growing on it. Yet another fine job.

[@mattw5428]

Good stuff thanks for another vid.

[@jesussantiago8028]

Nice work

[@HWPcville]

What brand is your electric saw? It looks very sharp, plenty of power, and light enough to easily handle with one hand. Great video! Thanks for posting.

[@AugustHunicke]

Husqvarna

[@kennethsizer6217]

"So much better with helmet communication" "WHAT?" "Exactly" 🤣😂 Reflexes as sharp as ever! I'm just not man enough to do that without gloves.

[@backpages1]

And here I thought I was the only one left that remembered the picks in the hair .... how time flies.

[@baumfallungpirc8607]

I like this BAG!!

[@jamescurtis6802]

August, this may be a stupid question but how do you get your lowering device out of the top of the tree before taking the top out?

[@AugustHunicke]

Lowering device was the tree.

[@jamescurtis6802]

I'm sorry August, I misspoke. I'm referring to the small pulley that your climbing rope goes through when you are tied in to the tree. So you climb up, get tied in, anchor in a small pulley, put your climb line through and use that to maneuver around the tree. At what point do you take the small pulley out?

[@alecmclean9178]

So what August does is when he takes the top chunks out he removes the climb line and puts it around the tree like a flip line & switches over to mainly bieng on his spikes and flip line. In fact watching him it's IDENTICAL to some of the stuff my wife Shan & I do we just don't have a crane and we are happily poor I guess haha. I'm not really on KZbin but I try to stay really active on the Facebook community.

[@jackieosborn1299]

Hey August did you get a new old zigzag?

[@AugustHunicke]

Yep

[@pjmtts]

How did you get it up there 👆? I took it with me and put it there.

[@natereichhoff]

Out of curiosity, how much does that battery top weigh? Is it worth the purchase? Do you have a "go to" top handle? Been using a stihl 193 for climbing and a 201 for bucket work, but definitely been leaning towards buying an echo top. Recommendations? Thanks bud. Keep doing what you do!

[@AugustHunicke]

I like them all 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@thomasdavis709]

Electric saw ?

[@markfenner7005]

May I ask what saw did you use up the tree?

[@AugustHunicke]

Husky 540i

[@markfenner7005]

@@AugustHunicke Thanks Augest. You seem to prefer it to the Stihl top handle battery saw. If one was to buy a top handle battery saw witch would advised ?

[@SSArt98]

I carried one of those combs in my back pocket, a blue one! lol (That was the thing, feathered hair too.) Sure miss the'70s and '80s. You're still pretty spry for a white guy still! (Can I say that?) Thanks for the views and lessons, as always. *James*

[@arbolorian]

hi august. was that just one battery?

[@lucfournier8222]

i do not know about husqvarna battery, but the stihl" 300 model "does over300 cuts at around 4 inches diamètre each !

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya one batt

[@ryanslandandtreesvc454]

Hey August, I notice that you use that Battery Husky alot now. What is you deciding factors on which saw you use? I run a heavily modded 200t, but been debating on a Electric or a Echo

[@AugustHunicke]

Charge the battery add bar oil cut cut cut. Pretty handy.

[@ryanslandandtreesvc454]

@@AugustHunicke will it last on a whole removal? I'm on the otherside of the U.S. Alot of Hardwoods, Oak, Maple Hickory

[@AugustHunicke]

I have 3 batteries. One won’t get you where you want to go

[@ryanslandandtreesvc454]

@@AugustHunicke I want to go to Florida for the whole winter, lol. But bills and responsibility are in the way of that! Lol. Be safe my Brother. Thank you for being a positive and encouraging influence in the industry.

[@mvblitzyo]

many years ago we needed a hobbs but it was left behind the drum like limb was bigger then a truck tire , about 15 Ft from the ground with 2 wraps did the trick, this is the short version it would take 5 min of talking to explain the whole story ( smiles ) Joe R

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

Fanny packs were only bad as a fashion 🤣🤣 they are super handy for outdoor activities when you need a small amount of gear especially when it's hot for a backpack

[@holeshot1721]

Pole slingshot!! I got really good at it!!

[@jasminthomas3528]

It's a hunters bag style, the one with crossover strap Damien.

[@mackenzietree7953]

What’s the no noise rule??

[@AugustHunicke]

It’s a joke