New Job? Tree Work ,Finding your place on the crew.

we are cutting a tree down and chipping it , am I in the way ? voice over explanation
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[@joshuacollins5136]

Your son is blessed to have you as a dad, wished my dad could have showed me the tools you have showed your son about life , work ethics, a kindness.

[@CraquedEggs]

Here in the states a lot of parents rights to teach their children a family trade was lost through "child labor laws" many years generations ago. Peace

[@newman7610]

Much respect for experienced tree workers.

[@kevinrenwick1772]

Ian doing well at 65 ! He’s proof hard work won’t kill you. Stay active, live well and have fun

[@ryanmorin4855]

I’ve been doing tree work now for a little over 10 years, and I love the outlook you have on the crew mentality. Working as a well oiled machine is necessary on a job site. Everyone has a role and they all need to be respected.

[@mikeznel6048]

Same in construction. Always, always, always look around and be aware of what’s going on around you. Sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s down, sometimes it’s in front of you and sometimes it’s next to you.

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

I think subscribed to the channel at like 46k subs. Man what a long time ago. Still enjoy watching as much as I can Buckin! Hogan is killing it and Ian holy crap. I'll be lucky if I can climb into a truck at 65 let alone a tree!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

lol

[@rogers3142]

"Like a fiddlers elbow", love it. If the saw is Not running(I remember them exact words) and eyes in the sky. Use that leg as a rake.

[@davewash50]

The voiceovers are brilliant Buckin. Ian is a legend obviously. What a great guy. Look forward to seeing the videos of you two working together. Thank you

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Thx

[@curtisnimmo2188]

Am I the only one who sees that amazing square body chip truck??? I in love!!!!

[@axmanmichaellacountmichiga8606]

This reminds me of working with my dad logging together, processing and selling firewood. God rest his soul i am thankful for everything my dad taught me how to fell timber be a logger the saw dust is in my veins. Buckin you are my inspiration when I watch your videos.✊

[@RjBrown-ks5tz]

Awesome to see masters of their craft work. It really is priceless. Wishing nothing but the best for you folks. God bless

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

thanks pal

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Young fellers, Buckin is giving great advice. It's also a therapy, all that time looking at your phone, is counteracted by looking up at the trees!

[@EvanJH02]

Wait till they start pruning with a polesaw! 😂😂

[@davidthomas5997]

Amen to that. Therapy....

[@zachariahmessier5050]

Very helpful voiceovers Buckin, thank you. My mentors always told me that the work the groundworkers are doing is just like the signature of a stump in the woods, it’s what the landowners are going to remember, the order, organization, behavior, and level of respect for property and fellow people is everything. Love this video, a worker that can find a place in any system is an extremely valuable and helpful human.

[@HotRossBuns]

Always appreciate the love you give the hard workers who get underappreciated, shout out to all the helpers and journeymen out there!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

yes sir

[@davidthomas5997]

That was a cool video watching you hustle as a ground man. Great seeing Hogan as a man as well. That Ian has a lot of spring in his step for 65. I am going to be 53 here in three weeks and I dont move that fast! Thank you. Looking forward to the next job.

[@matthewmcdonnell2166]

Fundamentals, principles, reps and sets,,,,, Slow is smooth smooth is fast Thank you Buckin

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

you bet

[@JoshSmith-vj3yb]

This is extremely valuable advice. I'm a lineman and we have to work very similar to what your saying. It gets beat into your head early on how to be a good ground man 😉

[@Matt-416]

Great words. Small pieces, small problems. Words to live by.

[@brucemanley7593]

Yes, nice sweatshirt/ hoodie...thanks for all you do Christine❤(R)

[@markzadlock4229]

Great to see you guys smiling always 🌲😊

[@krustysurfer]

Proper Billy! 😉 Ground crew team work is dream work👍 Blessings and aloha 🤙

[@donaldburt3001]

I have just started watching your videos so I’m just catching up. You definitely understand the art.

[@ishure8849]

G'day Buckin Ian and Hogan, I helped an old mate take some trees down in his yard this week his adult son was in the 40 foot cherry picker going ok with some suggestions from the ground then I dropped them Spotted Gum rock solid to be milled into axe blanks and wedges 👍.PS I'd like to honour the Passing this morning of my uncle John Anderson suddenly age 85 Husband father grandfather great, logger saw miller log truck driver lumber delivery driver. He retired without a single accident then the two drivers that replaced him totalled two trucks in six months so his old boss begged for him to come back until he could find a suitable replacement. Another legend from the giant hardwoods gone to God.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Ish , these men are legends . I know a few you wood never ask them to smile for the camera , to busy …. My family’s condolences

[@ishure8849]

To true and thank you.

[@bjornnyberg1609]

Love your onesty and your videos about your life and shainsowes and tuning cutting, and felling ,greatings from Sweden 🙂🙂

[@spencermcginty9812]

It’s awesome to see you or anyone for that matter in there natural element and enjoying every minute of the day. Love to you and the family buckin❤️

[@AndyH-13]

Great team work displayed there and good to see you out doing what you love.

[@nobodyspecial9035]

When you insert yourself into the two man operation, it’s no longer a two man operation. Situations dictate, but to use this video as an example, the third man would/could/should: 1. Manage and untie the butt of the branch. 2. Run a medium size saw to limb any branches that won’t fit the chipper. 3. Pull the rope up for the climber, whenever possible. 4. Manage the climbers climbing line. 5. Install friction devices and use friction in multiple ways to lower branches. 6. Serve as a lookout for other ground men, with his eyes up as much as possible. 7. Fuel a saw, adjust or switch chains and bars. 8. Tie a few knots with confidence. 9. Remove, replace, and mend fences. 10. Back large trucks with trailers into tight spaces. 11. Communicate using hand and arm signals. 12. Operate various types of equipment without damaging lawns and property. 13. Sharpen saws. 14. Grease equipment. 15. Check all equipments engine oil. 16. Direct traffic. 17. Drag branches. 18. Operate a rake efficiently. 19. Hitch a trailer, plug in the lights, attach the breakaway cable, install cotter-pin. 20. Perform a vehicle pre trip inspection. 21. Clean air filters on all equipment. 22. Prime an injector pump. 23. Change chipper knives. 24. Change grinder teeth. 25. Clear a clogged chipper chute. 26. Check tie pressures and add air as needed. 27. Clean dust screens and radiators. 28. Teach others how to do all of these things. If you can do all of these things proficiently and properly, you just may be; The Greatest Ground Guy on the Planet, or at least on your crew some mornings while your boss is out doing estimates. 😂

[@E-jc9iy]

Thank you very much letting us know about that okay brother and we love you and thank you very much for the video and the live chat to

[@williamsolomon1307]

Billy, this is the perfect video to share with my new groundy! As always, thank you for sharing.

[@Rupert9692]

Evening Buckin! Good to see you back out with Hogan. You can tell you’re a proud dad!

[@paulmcreynolds1774]

Great video Buckin. Love seeing Ian and Hogan.

[@nathanscheele9197]

Such a cool old chip truck. I really like how you keep the old stuff running and working.

[@rickstafford5316]

Love to learn from the old timers. Thx Buckin. Stay safe

[@mitchstephen5491]

Good video, it’s hard this day and age to find someone that can actually think ahead and know what you need without having to be told every move. That goes for a lot of trades, I worked on a line crew right out of high school and they had the tools they needed in there lifting bag and they never had to ask for them.

[@wayneanderson991]

Hi Buckin, I really enjoy watching a journeyman like Ian work. So smooth and deliberate, that's efficiency with class! You can tell he takes pride in his work just as you do. You could not ask for a better mentor for Hogan to work with.

[@danbarth9421]

BUCKIN! that's awesome to have great men to work beside yourself, and your son!! Looks like a great working crew!! I also owned a tree service, and it does take GREAT communication between the ground workers, and the climbers/bucket workers!! Great video brother keep safe!!!

[@tylerj6589]

This would be a great video for tree companies to show to new hires for pre job site training

[@juliomcdermott4696]

glad to be along for the ride.

[@shanereynolds5971]

Buckin', it is so refreshing to hear someone speak highly of the groundsman in tree service. I have been on a crew for 4 months now, and I love it. I will leave the tree crew to return to my "real job" in landscaping and lawn care but will return to the trees next fall, and even some weekends and such all summer. I love tree work. Getting hot, sweaty, and sore in the best way possible. Thanks for all you do for this community, BBR!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

wel done

[@mikefinch5624]

Humble as ever Buckin! This is exactly why I watch and love you. Spreading around the respect for everyone on the team and being an example for newcomers. Making sure people feel valued and know the importance of being confident of their own worth and value that they bring to the job. All that and at the same time preaching safety and common sense to stay alive. 👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

good man mike . honesty breeds freedom, which in turn, invincibility comes

[@zachariahmessier5050]

My friend Ray would always visit a job a day or two later to check on the landowner and see what he might have missed. Checking his work and perhaps only having a rake in hand for a final sweep of the job. He wasn’t looking for anything out of it besides doing his best work.

[@bracaarboristi]

Love watching your videos Buckin, always a pleasure, youve taught me and my brother so many things and still to this day we learn from you! Thank you for being a true Legend !

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

awew , thx

[@ralphfrench2924]

Awesome video, great commentary,helps let the rest of know exactly what’s involved .👍🏼👍🏼

[@jts9120]

I used to be a greenhorn.. It's hard to fill the boots of my Dad and Grandfather though. 3rd generation Tree Man here and I learn something new everyday.

[@silvertip8k278]

Swampers are like the Frontline men for the quarterback... Without them there's no game!

[@vespasian266]

Enjoyed that Buckin, always nice to see some chipper action thrown in as well.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

thx

[@seedless-bud]

this was a sweet video, I personally had times where I was working with other people and wasn't sure if I was helping or getting in the way.. the voice over in my opinion is what sets you apart from other youtubers for sure Billy, not a lot of people do it. I find it helps me get my head around some things like not wondering if I am helping or getting in the way, great thing to talk about for sure.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

glad it helps

[@dpete8995]

Glad to see yer get’n back at it Billy! There really is no such thing as “unskilled labor”, as some would call it around here… good laborers, in any field, have got skills no doubt!

[@Alexhulk]

Super nice father that came to work whit is boy! WoW Its begun to be rare in those day's Love ya all

[@JesseSullivanYouTube]

Glad to see you back out doing your thing! Your videos get me excited for another season of tree work. All the best from New Brunswick.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@martyrutter3630]

A great view of professional tree work with coordinating teamwork. Good to see you and your son working together, that smile on your face says it all. Blessings my friend. ♥️👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Thx Marto

[@JHizzleinthebizzlePNW]

Hey buckin..huge fan here. I've been doing tree work almost 10 years now and love seeing the residential videos! Thanks

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

welcome budy

[@stevetheriault4164]

ALWAYS LOVE WATCHING YOU AND HOGAN WORK TOGETHER ,,,I KNOW HOW PROUD YOU ARE OF YOUR KIDS ,,,WHEN YOUR WORKING WITH HOGAN ITS LIKE YOU TURN INTO A 30 YEAR OLD ,,,THE PRIDE YOU HAVE AND POSITIVITY SHOW AND ITS GREAT STAY STRONG BUCKIN YOUR A GREAT PERSON 😁😁✊✊✊✊✊

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hi steve

[@mikemiles8403]

Perfect explanation of how a good groundman works. Awesome video, thanks dude

[@_hotrod_]

Thank you buckin! Love always wins ❤❤❤ your an incredible person that I truly inspire to be like you buckin! Much love from central Massachusetts!🤘🏻❤️✊🏻

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

the things you aspire to be like.. you will . thx for your humility brother , vulnerability is strength

[@DillonRehel]

Great video, love the father son content

[@tome.joyner887]

Mighty nice of you to stop by and give the boys a hand. You knew exactly how to fit in and not cause a ruckus my brother!

[@Lumber_Jon]

Just getting started and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos I watch them start to finish and have learned so much

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

good stuff

[@Lumber_Jon]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith you’re the freakin man man

[@timothynickerson9724]

Great video!! I really like the end for end rigging. Not only is it efficient but its another way to prevent the rope from running out of the block or off the limb! Thanks for sharing Buckin’

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

We all love the trees 🌲 thx Tim

[@Big-John]

So happy to see you out moving around! Looking good! Keep up the great work 👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

big John

[@terriesbrook]

good job 👏 nice to see you out n about

[@timmyarnold3220]

A good life lesson vid my friend! Lot of people don't know and need content like this.

[@matthewgagne9603]

Amen ground men are the back bone of my company. Got two young bucks and and a seasoned vet on the ground things run so smoothly.

[@bulldogtree4449]

that guy looks great for being 65 keep doing what ever he is doing

[@megabinder]

Yes your voice ever does just keep doing what you doing!

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Great to see you gettin after it with Hogan and Ian. Love that guy. This is awesome. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓

[@trcass1]

great segment. good words of advice.

[@benhumpin]

Awesome video buckin.

[@vikingfitz9088]

Never been to Canada but these guys epitomize for me the “Canadian Man”. Tough, hard working, jovial and seemingly made of teak. It’s what you make of if I guess. Long may they continue!

[@user-tt4iz6hv7r]

you're a good man sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@clrd4tkoff]

Awesome Video Buckin! 👍🏻👍🏻 Just a pleasure to watch you work!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Thanks for watching

[@jacecallender3250]

👍👍👍explanations and interjections, Wahoo.

[@diegovd7215]

The Honeybees that take out the dead bees from the hive in winter (otherwise the dead bees decompose or worse block the entrance) are as important as the bees that go out for pollen and nectar. There is no low task. If one task is not done the hive goes belly up. Very nice video and very useful information. Cheers

[@sizemoretreeworks]

Gotta get in where you fit in! Still climbing at 65! That’s goals.

[@lochlanmorgan3825]

Loved this video Buckin

[@harambereincarnate]

much respect to all of you. thanks for the video brother.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Much appreciated

[@steventaylor7657]

Loved the interjection.

[@glenwiley]

voice over is great, really helps me understand what i am seeing

[@jacobwulf27]

Love it, means a lot what you said. "Work for yourself" more than just a thought but a way of life there

[@austinswift1602]

Your stories of the old days are Pure Gold! Take care, young fella!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Right on

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I'm 66. Ian, thanks for showing that old guys can rock!

[@scottjones7372]

Hey buckin thanks for all of your knowledge!! I have a short fuse , but there’s something about you that is calming me ! I ‘ve learned a lot from you about chainsaws but more importantly I learned to be a more patient man !!!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

yr a good man Scotty , thx for sharin'

[@gboz4245]

Breathe Scotty I’m working on inner rage and life’s better calm and focused . 😉🪓🪵

[@scottjones7372]

Thank you life is good is much better to be patient and thankful for each day we have !

[@1994wiebe]

always nice to hear you talk and explain. love it! nice to see you moving happily around. I had a experiance with a nasty climber who drops big limb and watches you struggle. i know better now :P

[@alexmatthews2332]

I'm not self taught because of you buckin I appreciate all you put on here!

[@vincentnail2881]

This video is very important. It translates to people that maybe going into a different line of work. Age does not matter. There is always some won knew to a job. Doesn't matter if it's tree work, carpentry, welding, plumbing and the list goes on. The people who want to learn, will always show up.

[@aaronrichardson9168]

I'm in love with that chip truck

[@lkhlkhlkhfghjtv1]

Great video these lessons are vital to staying employed

[@darrelljohnson4658]

Funtime sawrus cutting wood 🪵 👌 😋 🤣

[@alfonsobernabe4291]

Your such a hustler love it !

[@americanoverlander1116]

Comm sets are the best thing for this kind of dynamic atmosphere .

[@BassMaann]

I've only been climbing for around 3 years, A lot of which I have learned from right here on this channel. I wholeheartedly agree on what you have to say about ground workers. It dose not matter how much experience you have as a climber, the wrong grounds worker can easily get you harmed in the tree. Be wise with you who let run you're ropes.

[@bulldogtree4449]

man i love the square body chevy chip truck nice set up there great team work.

[@diafragm]

Ian is a cool dude, and your son is too. Useful voiceover emphasising not to disrupt the almost telepathic process workers build through process and to find your position. Like in all good crews ‘be a help not a hinderance.’

[@matthewtaylor2185]

Out there working an old squarebody! After my own heart!

[@darnelljenkinson7407]

GOD bless ya. Just happened to me today. Saw was off and I took 1 to the back. Luckily it was small but I'll be feeling it for a few weeks.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Stories of the stump! I like it.

[@johnangeleri7336]

I have the same chipper. perfect size for most of the work we do

[@jareddickson4318]

Great voice overs buckin’. I was a groundsman in college for a buddy’s tree service and it was hard, rewarding work. Miss those days carrying brush in 100 degree temps.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

You find you capability’s in this trade .. thx friend

[@sassy6292]

Voice over is great! Much love from Nova Scotia

[@lylekanglemyer9690]

Looking good Buckin moving pretty fast for an old man 🤣You guys stay safe

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

gettin there