Tropical Tree Work Voyage! Live Oak & Palm Tree Firsts with Randy and an Iguana Surprise!"

Join us on an exciting tree work adventure in sunny Florida! In this video, my friend Randy and I take a boat ride to a unique jobsite, where we get to experience some firsts in our tree work journey. Watch as I tackle my first Live Oak, and Randy takes on his first palm tree. As if that wasn't exciting enough, Randy even has a surprising encounter with an iguana in his tree! We had an incredibly fun day, and we're excited to share it with you all. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our tropical tree work escapades!
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[@billk8780]

Randy with his ladder at 13:13 & 17:40 "not my jam", LOL! When I lived in SoCal I climbed my 30' extension ladder to trim the king palms next to my pool. Did not use a ratchet strap, reached around to prune fronds & seed pods, ladder went diagonal on me. Eventually dropped the ladder, hugged the trunk and slid down. My bare thighs were rubbed raw. Lesson learned, now I will always strap the ladder... or even better hire Randy.

[@markroper9269]

I LOVE climbing on 32 foot aluminum ladders!!!! Love the bounce, the shakiness, the feeling it will flip over and let you drop....good times! Standing them up is a treat too!!! ugh. Randy needs a trash can to aim the coconuts into!!! Great video!

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

I had to use a 19' ladder for a small tree. A snow storm broke out half of the top. I only had a small bungee to secure the ladder. I'll have to try using a ratchet strap next time.

[@kenmoule825]

Can you find me some ladder work? 😂

[@aiyezamber9833]

Especially when you’re carrying a solar panel that weighs about 25,35 pounds if the wind starts, you’re done either have to drop the $300 panel or die

[@stickhillfarm]

Randy on the boat: Every day man. Every day Randy on the ladder: Jake when is the flight home?

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

😂

[@mikeparker2865]

Lmao

[@kencarp57]

Jake in a Live Oak climbed from a roof, and Randy in a Coconut Palm on a 30 foot ladder with a handsaw... the exact OPPOSITE ends of the Arboreal Spectrum. I'm Luvin' It! 🧡🧡

[@Verifraudreports]

Randy will climb a 200ft pine here in the pnw with no problems. Nemesis is the aluminum ladder

[@robsimons1163]

Way to go Randy for swallowing fear and getting it done.

[@jackberdine]

for some reason the idea of attaching small sticks to your harness and rapping down instead of rigging is so satisfying LOL

[@shanesouza4303]

Loved it when you called Randy Florida Man. Arborist on a ladder, what could go wrong. 🤣 🤘😎✌️

[@jbsimmons54]

Glad to see Randy do palms. I live in southern Arizona and trimmed my palm trees for 15 years. Started out with ladders, but they grew fast ~1+ ft/yr. Finally had to invest in boots, spurs, harness, saws (fronds cut like butter while green), etc. Had lineman lab course in college, so that came in handy. Palms are messy. Once you remove the frond matrix from the trunk via ladder, then they can be spur climbed. But the bugs, wasps, bees, ants, and spiders in the frond matrix is something else!! 🤯 Dunno what's easier, trimming lots of coconuts or thousands of little dates... Thanks for sharing your trip! 😊

[@saltrock9642]

Great show. I’m proud to say I have nine live oaks with my oldest being 200+ years old. All the others are under a hundred which is why we call her “Mama”.

[@mattfleming86]

With that sprawling oak and the super nice neighborhood I got a real "Blair Glenn" vibe on this one.

[@jakewierenga3081]

Welcome to Florida!

[@williamhale6808]

A little out of comfort zone . Sometimes fun after over .

[@carlosbutler7811]

Yeah... welcome to Florida I'm from Miami, Florida guys you are doing a good job

[@eggsack806]

Lmaoooo jake calling the iguana coward was priceless

[@AndyMohlman]

Island Boy 😂

[@marc19892003]

Randy aka "Diva"!

[@timothymilam732]

Little trivia for the brain. Live oaks are sought after for the curved limbs for wooden ships, and such . They make excellent beams for the bows, as well as the ribs of the ships, and yachts that are made the old fashioned way. There use to be a older gentleman from Georgia that has a homemade huge bandsaw that specializes in live oaks. Cutting up the curved limbs due to the shear size of his saw. I'm sure if you did a search on KZbin for the homemade Georgia band mill cutting live oak, you'll be able to locate him easily enough as there has been several videos made about him and his band mill

[@dianncharlan5648]

I loved this video Jacob! You and Randy together make me laugh! Poor Randy up a ladder and making a new Lizard friend and you walking around in a tree having so much fun!

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Can't blame a guy for getting out of the rain for a while. I can see a good foot of snow out my kitchen window right now. Dig it.

[@loriscook5231]

Neighbour is having trees removed between their house and the boundary. They are doing it from my driveway, I’m loving it. Baby cherry picker, not in your class but still fun to watch them work. AA Taylor Tolga QLD Australia, good guys. If you see them working you can ask and they will give you a load of free garden mulch.

[@TrentHafen]

14:01 “Holy macaroni and cheese” 😂

[@petershea3131]

My home state!

[@GreatWhiteSquid]

Randy has the absolute best attitude ever!!!

[@whodafunkedit3893]

Looking fresh there trimmed up

[@robertbarkey3194]

Randy was hiddin n puffin moving that ladder 😆 😆

[@simjai1000]

Awesome video you two working together is hilarious 😂

[@VPoko]

WOW!!!

[@michaelmercier3026]

Props to Randy, those ladders always feel sketchy whether it is strapped to the tree or not. Great work guys!

[@opietaylor5778]

I love Randy. He’s like ahhhhh I’m so scared. I get it Randy. I get it.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Wherever you go, Jacob, you always take your professionalism with you!!

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

You guys have the sharpest hand saws I have ever seen. In my 25 years of landscaping I've never seen one cut an hardwood like this. So many times I could have used this. I would love to know more if you need video ideas. P.S. dude that just sandwiched 2 slices is OP AF.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

They are silky handsaws. Available at sappysupplies.com :)

[@kenmoule825]

​@@GuiltyofTreeson Silky hand saws are bad ass! We all love them.

[@jacobbuckley8232]

That dudes boat is nice. I live on the Gulf coast of Florida. A town called Venice. I hope your guys trip to Florida was a good one. Those live oaks are cool. They are everywhere down here. Another cool tree is the banyan tree. Thats how most guys trim the palm trees down here is with a ladder

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

I’m sooooooooo glad 😀 to be back!!! Watching my favorite tree 🌲 guy!!!

[@loganmerriam5985]

Still at the beginning of the video but I'm so excited to see you get to work on a live oak. I live in Mobile Al and we work with historical oaks daily. And I have always wanted to see your reaction to them! Also have been watching you since I began my career in tree work about 3 years ago and appreciate everything man! You've taught me a lot and I'm glad I get to watch you on this tree work journey!

[@LongBinh70]

From the Northeast, but several years ago we rented a place near Ocala, FL. There was a tremendous live oak on the property that didn't look that large in a photo, until you realize the tiny red dot at the base was my wife! 🤤 The landlord said that the National Park Service would stop by occasionally to take measurements for an annual "Oldest Tree In The US" survey. It never won, but the arborists estimated it's age to be over 500 years old! Can you imagine the hurricanes, tropical storms and lightning that thing has seen? Side note: live oak was the wood of choice for the masts of old sailing ships.

[@nathanskelton1401]

The joys of a travellers Palm, got to knock them out all the time over here in Australia, always getting drenched

[@dylanfournet6080]

Randy climbing a 200ft fir: No problem Randy climbing 30ft extension ladder: Nope

[@YoutubeVideoChainsaw]

Wow is amazing💪💪

[@FishFind3000]

19:15 I think the word your looking for is "jungle gym"

[@gregoireriehl9489]

Tree work in south Florida Is another animal, palms and some of our wood takes a toll on saws

[@benchildress4309]

That was the BEST job I've ever watch!!!!

[@mrtreejunkie]

Man wish you would come to South Carolina to Myrtle beach. You and randy and you could climb all the live oaks you want. Except in Surfside beach you have to get permitted to cut them and cannot take anything over 8 inches unless pre approved for certain parts to be removed! BIG BIG fine but we prolly done 4 live oaks the same same size as the one you we’re in! Pines, Oaks, Gums & Cedars! Some Cypress but not much! Love the vibe you guys have together. I think randy needs to become a permanent part of these episodes/videos! Memories made day by day that want ever be forgotten! Promise you that! Hope to see you in NC, at Arborfest! 🙏🏼💪🏼💯

[@patrickwinde9802]

I would gladly climb groundie with you and Randy making tree work way to enjoyable love it

[@therealblackcanvas]

The water out of that green coconut is a super food for living soil. It's loaded with enzymes that fuel soil biology. I'd imagine it's good for our digestive systems as well.

[@E-jc9iy]

Great day of work

[@kenwillis8487]

I miss all the live oaks down in South Georgia

[@E.Meyers]

Iggy!🦎 Jacob, you and Randy are too much fun to watch! I throughly enjoyed this vid!

[@TreeandLawnSteward]

Jacobs task makes memories to his childhood but randys was threatened by ladder😄 tree climber dont ladder i agree with on that. But anyways coconut juice is sweeter than any juice.Coconut trunk is like a reptile..enjoy to see you guys.. 👍

[@josiah513]

Learned something new about strength with just 10% crown reduction! Another great video!

[@alanblasczyk1779]

You really get to do some cool jobs. You guys are lucky being independent contractors.

[@zacharykaai8604]

Aloha, I would suggest that when doing cocos with a handsaw which is pretty strenuous to start cleaning from the bottom and get the whole shoulder at one time. Haha or just use a cane knife it’s a lot easier and a lot cleaner

[@jameslaird5540]

Can't wait to see you take down a live oak.... You got to get pretty crafty with your rigging. Love your content bro.

[@visinskiradovihn]

Great job..

[@MOON_KID]

What a cool adventure

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

Ratchet strap on the ladder ✊, I've been known to do that when I don't have a saddle and spurs

[@Dazrena]

That transition at 16:52 to 17:00 was sick and smooth!! 🤙

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Thanks!

[@ColbysToolRivew]

Man I have to say this is what I want to do for a living its really the perfect job for exercise , fun , and just being satisfying and rewarding people who do this job and love it have to be really truly happy with their life man ive gotta get into this line of work Any one from around Nashville TN want some help on the weekends im down to come learn and help

[@rickstafford5316]

That’s looks like the live oaks we have here in South Carolina. Crazy cool trees. Nice job. Stay safe

[@seriousstuff50]

That my kind of tree pruning in the uk. Broad crowned canopies,mostly Deciduous .

[@kenormistonvoiceover]

That's what she said ! LOL

[@julianalderson3938]

Great vid. Thanks fullas.

[@phoenixmobiledetailing6787]

Totally awesome adventure! Love it!

[@203_climber]

mint video

[@br-dj2ti]

Great job Jake is always just thinking that's a tree company in Florida I used to live down there so I know the heat and they have black work shirts LOL

[@Soldierdiaz21]

I love doing those palm trees. I have a 32 extender. That's my reach. Won't do taller lol.

[@aaronvaneps7110]

Batman? Joker. Superman? Kryptonite. Randy? Ladders.

[@jamesquinn7272]

Another good video lots of different tree work will save to watch again its one of them you need to watch twice its very interesting

[@stevet5785]

One thing I really miss about tree work is the camaraderie between crew members. Your videos really show that aspect- brings back some really nice memories...

[@AmraphelofShinar]

The iguanas get so big eating those roaches I told you about that hang out in the live oaks. I go outside at night sometimes and shine a flashlight on the trunks of mine and there they go, scurrying along until they decide to fly like the demons of Hell they are, right towards you.

[@woodfella21]

Randy needs a V-Rung for the extension ladder, like the linemen and cable installers use on telephone poles.

[@kenmoule825]

If I must go up tall ladders on a tree, the shot line and the rope take it up to position. Tie it off and ride that shaky beast. I hate 🪜!

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

You definitely need to teach these guys how to, “SPEED-LINE!” and furthermore, show them the benefits of it. It sure beats cutting off a small piece and handing it down to some guy. Live Oak is considered per square foot, Some of the heaviest wood there is.

[@yenerm114]

I’m going next week 👌🤘🤘🤘

[@rayclark9643]

I don't blame you one bit Randy...the only time I've fallen doing tree work and been hurt was when I was using a GD ladder!!!

[@brendangardner7639]

Awesome I actually live in Florida and do tree work and landscaping it's definitely enjoyable great job guys

[@hernes0071]

working on a stepladder all ways scares me heck out. glad we only have only about 2 weeks per year where we have to preen linden

[@AdrenalineRushMX]

living the dream my man 🤟

[@stasiokrol6029]

Awesome video Jake, Love seeing you go from one place to another great job

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Thanks a ton!

[@BassMaann]

Live Oaks do often uproot from ground saturation, mostly after a hurricane. that guy was incorrect about them rarely uprooting

[@allisontreecompany1578]

Our Live Oaks are over a century old and still standing after many hurricanes. Uprooting much more common with other species

[@Fleazy912]

There’s live oaks like that around in Georgia. Savannah has some massive ones

[@AlvinTreeService]

I'm an Arborist in south Houston, I do Live Oaks every other day! About 70 percent of the trees I do are hardwoods. Would love to connect with you sometime. I can put you in some more live oaks, Post Oaks, red oaks ect.

[@kylehogsed7460]

Live oak is extremely hard as well and nearly grain structure but pruning them is tricky to not kill them.

[@woodfella21]

Quercus Virginiana. I think the Latin translation is: The Jungle Jim tree.

[@stephencornell6972]

Iguanas in a cold snap rain down out of the trees! They will be lying all over the sidewalks sometimes!

[@shoobaloobabobdingalingadong]

Live Oak = Jungle Gym. Yup.

[@ryanpatterson2154]

Awesome clip! So different than western PA!!! Keep up the great content!!!

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Hot and humid in Florida!! Gets hotter than a chocolate muffin in a microwave!!😊😊

[@mephilesshadow1]

hurricanes are no fun here in Florida. I live in Florida and its not fun at all but after awhile you get used to it. i hope your enjoying Florida or enjoyed it at least (despite the heat).

[@TGRUBB777]

We have live oaks all over Texas.

[@kevinpark953]

Hey jack you should of been the one to trim the coconut tree lol because you had experienced on it when you were in Honolulu Hawaii

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice 😊 🤠🤙🤙🤙😊💯💯💯👌🥳👍🥳💯👋👋

[@dontblameme6328]

I have several live oaks much bigger than that here in SE TX in my front pasture. They are everywhere in SE TX and SW LA.

[@OneRoundDown]

Jake there's a KZbinr Tips from a Shipwright who would be very interested in that live oak. Also there's a fellow in Washington who is rebuilding a classic sailing yacht Tally Ho who might be interested in some pieces as well. Live Oak in the wild is pretty rare these days.

[@CarrotCaptain]

Ship builders want white oak.

[@caseyjohnson986]

We have tons and tons of live oaks out here in California in El Dorado county and we also have big blue oaks and black oaks, there some of the fun trees to removal gets you to think lol. Great job on the videos Jake and keep it up love the videos!!

[@sizemoretreeworks]

Pure entertainment 😂

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Thanks buddy :)

[@o0ThunderGod0o]

1:44 my home away from home is about a half mile from this spot, Atlantic Blvd. at the intercostal

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

IDK who is editing your stuff but its on point brother. I love every second of you content. Keep on taking us with you my dude. Bravo. My favorite was the Rainbow Trees you did. I think it was you anyways. So cool.

[@FinishedProject]

I think those iguanas are invasive down there. Should have got em with the silki 😉

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

There is a live oak in Culpeper Virginia, where the base of the tree is almost as wide as a Amazon delivery van! The road curves around the tree! It's got to be 500-600 years old!

[@metlheaddrumr]

Live oak is one of the prettiest trees here in flordia