With nothing, but an Axe!

I’m really sorry this one ended up vertical. It’s impossible to keep up with all the different social media formats. Maybe it’ll at least be phone friendly!
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Not all dead trees should be removed, some are great for wildlife and habitat. Unfortunately, here in northern california…we have some locations that are covered in dead trees. From drought and wildfire.

[@schnozz87]

It's not even the power that impresses me the most, it's the accuracy - hitting the exact same spot dozens of times in a row... elite-athelete-level movement control.

[@Ragin__Cajun]

Not really all that my guy. Elects athlete control is a bit much. I started splitting wood when I was 12 and remember being that impressed that my dad never missed a swing but by the time I was 18 after a few seasons of splitting I wasn’t missing a swing either. Just practice and muscle memory

[@walterkoziol3822]

​@@Ragin__CajunThat's splitting wood and not doing down a huge tree with an axe. Different muscle memory there.

[@Ragin__Cajun]

@@walterkoziol3822 it’s literally the same concept. Just sideways my guy. the guy said it’s the accuracy that’s impressive not the power

[@arctiax9916]

@@Ragin__Cajun who asked

[@Ragin__Cajun]

@@arctiax9916 and who are you?

[@carljohnson3434]

For those wondering what axe he is using, it is the ECHO HA-1363 3.5 lb. felling axe with 36 in. handle.

[@steviesteve8665]

Only people who have chopped a tree down themselves can understand how truly magnificent his work is.

[@jeramiedutcher6720]

That base was so punk. I'd expect a family of mice and an army of ants to jump out while cutting it up. Maybe even the first recorded wood pecker attack.

[@ThorenBradley]

Scariest type to cut down. 😅 snags are no joke

[@WoodsmanRay]

@@ThorenBradleyEspecially because you don’t know if that heart is hollow. Damn thing can fall at any time

[@tiinan375]

@@ciaranwalsh2131 what type of question is that lmao

[@mooseknuckle8334]

​@@tiinan375 hahahahaha

[@ytentertainment4913]

​@etholmes9097 he deleted the question, what was it?

[@chrisvail94]

Took my first tree down with an axe the other day! Wasn't nearly as big but it definitely gave me a lot of respect for what you do. I was so out of breath! I cant even imagine how you felt after this 😳

[@mitchellgardner2193]

That's it? I took down a tree.. and my neighbor's fence!

[@chrisvail94]

@@mitchellgardner2193 hell yeah! Two birds, one stone! 😂

[@charizard4410]

If you know a lineman, see if he'll let you try his climbing gear out, i have a lot of respect for anyone that can do it.

[@chrisvail94]

@charizard4410 I'm actually a tree climber/ arborist, so I've got all my own gear. People definitely should try it out though! This was just my first time taking down a tree with an axe, and it was awesome!

[@mitchellgardner2193]

@@chrisvail94 I dated a girl 20+ years ago, i found a pair of climbing spikes in her dad's house, asked if i could have them.. she said sure idc, found out how much they cost years later, i'm sure he was pissed. 😂

[@andyvalerio954]

This man inspires me to be a better person god bless you Thoren

[@iceman-ko6xi]

watching a dude chop down a dead tree inspires you? boy.... you are weak.

[@silentblackhole]

Why though... ?

[@user-cp1kk1rv4h]

If someone can't understand why another person has inspired you to be a better person, they've been dulled by society. That's a personal journey with ones own soul.

[@BladeValant546]

​@@KevinMartin-kz4hiwhat des cursing have to do with anything. They aren't even real bad words

[@jwilker94]

@@KevinMartin-kz4hiHe is in good health and works hard. That might be it

[@cequiestbon3676]

I’m really liking, how his hand is always repositioning while he’s about swing the axe forward, idk if it’s to do with more momentum or force being put into its swing, but that is neat!

[@letterslayer7814]

same concept with a sledge hammer more leverage for the blow

[@cequiestbon3676]

@@letterslayer7814 understandable

[@shardfilterbox]

@@letterslayer7814 And a pickaxe! I know it has the word axe in it, but it's a completely different tool, so it's worth mentioning.

[@platinumgnome3887]

This the kind of work that makes you feel 55 when your 35 lol

[@erkl8823]

​@@platinumgnome3887makes you feel STRONG when you're WEAK

[@Tropicalpisces]

Your wife better be filming all those smiles..😁 and listening to that tree tweak is pretty amazing.. if you were very ugly Thoren, you'd still be as special as you are.👏👏 Keep chopping it's freaking amazing. Your precision is borderline godlike

[@ThorenBradley]

This was a wildly kind an awesome comment to get. Dang

[@rutsethongquinker4642]

I can see the number of subscribers increasing day by day 😮

[@ThorenBradley]

Slow rolling. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@olivierseurin1204]

Nice to see some old fashioned work

[@jalu6752]

Nice record! This video makes me feel again like having the enjoyment of splitting chunks and cutting trees back home!! Thank you, cool entertainment. I really appreciate that you wore a helmet - saftey first in all types of craftsmanship. Such a good feeling to make a tree fall just by hand and body power!! ❤

[@MoTo-G22]

You should do more of these! Super entertaining and fun to watch! Keep up the good work man!!

[@chezpoulethomestead648]

Awesome videos i love watching ya. Learned a few new ways to chop wood thats for sure.

[@anuragrathore6732]

You personality and dressing sense is just awesome 👌

[@chipsammich2078]

The way he spit on them hands and grabbed that shaft.. made me realize... this man has zero insecurities

[@danielequihua9359]

You're a Bad Ass Dude keep the videos coming this is very Awesome work you Do .I'll keep watching . You're like Super Human you ever done one of those Competitions on TV shows ? Because I bet you'd definitely Kick Some Righteous Ass if you Did .

[@Schmerzmittelmann]

Hey, a quick tip from my grandfather: Use a rough sandpaper to grind off the coating on the axe handle. That way you will never get blisters on your hands again.

[@NewHandle_]

Would that mean your hands wouldn't get blisters on natural untouched wood as opposed to a treated handle? or what way does your grandfather mean? Thanks

[@olivierseurin1204]

​@@NewHandle_Basically yes, but even untreated wood can give you blisters, it just shifts easier than a varnished handle. A true craftsman doesn't put varnish on the handle, just oil to preserve the wood

[@Vote_By_Mail]

"I got blisters on me fingers!"

[@jkcbrah4708]

trueeeee

[@ThatRancherGuy]

Or you can wear gloves......

[@zwartepeat3552]

Hey man just one question, do you do some specific exercise to counterbalance the fact that you always chop from one side ? Doesnt it give you some king of muscular imbalance? Thanks. And awesome video!

[@gregoryteeple9306]

Buddy, former timber faller here. I love what your doing but that thing is full of widowmakers. One of our skidder operators was almost killed by one like that. Top broke and came down through the cab. It pinned him through his hips. It paralyzed him. Everyone gets hurt out there at some point. Stay safe out there.

[@DavidBrown-nd9mf]

You know your swings have power behind them when it sounds more like a shotgun being fired than an axe swing.

[@Isamu27298]

Your accuracy is amazing!

[@ytentertainment4913]

"This is going to take a minute" four and a half, exactly. 😂

[@CharlesAndersonMasterYoda]

I grew up on a small farm with my grandpap... we cut wood every fall, prepping for the winter... nothing easy about swinging an axe... Dude is a BEAST !!!

[@ThefortniteKid257]

Nice! Just watched this with my son, looked at me funny when you said “notched the fuck outta that thing”

[@ThorenBradley]

Damn dude. 😂 i’m sorry.

[@ThefortniteKid257]

@@ThorenBradley haha, no worries bro, he’s heard worse outta my mouth trust me

Buen trabajo, saludos desde España 😊🇪🇸

[@TheSickassmick]

I gotta know how long that took! You sir are a beast!

[@swiftwind26]

i usually watch cycling all the time but they show so much non-racing moments now it's boring - and now i've found you - THIS DESERVES a racing category

[@jaemotoo]

There are lumberjack competitions that have a bunch of cool stuff, including races

[@Steezox9x6x]

The accuracy of this holy man is surreal

[@hunter_1776]

Excellent job!!

[@ronkay1573]

That hard of a workout, real man workout, you’ll need back strap steaks and purple hull peas for lunch with sweet tea. At least down south.

[@pauljakeman]

This was amazing man!

[@seanpair1382]

Really impressive accuracy!

[@sigra4867]

Thought it would take a lot longer, thanks for the info.

[@cloudsjourney5779]

Yeeeeee man you are great keep moving 🌋🌋🌋

[@tpstrat14]

the spitting on the hand before he starts plowing his tool into sweet mother nature. I.... am.... dead 🤣🤣🤣

[@christianaddington2956]

Have you done a video explaining you personal favorite axes and different style axes you use for different jobs

[@dlmperformanceandracing]

I live rural, and spend a LOT travelling to and from the gym 6 days a week... I have a ton of pine on my land... Im seriously considering adding some axe work, both chopping and splitting to my training regimen.... its free, it gets me firewood, and clears my land to build more trails.

[@Brainitorium]

gd bless* dawg give glory to the creator. thanks for the vid, love the art.

[@sandragoodin8070]

❤ that was simply awesome

[@shardfilterbox]

Bro, that precision. 🤨Also how do you get to chop wood all day? Do you just own property that has enough trees to keep up with you? I've joked about you being Paul Bunyan, but I do imagine you could take out a small forest at this rate...

[@chadrides914]

Bro didn’t even know how to put that hard hat on at first 😂

[@mohammed5705]

TIMBERRRRR!!!

[@hasanmestan]

YOUR FIT !!!! 👌GOOD JOB.

[@wisniewskijan4839]

My biggest respect 👊

[@tamchem1225]

Some deadly grip strength right their.

[@BasedMando]

*there

[@WSB732]

the accuracy is insane

[@CW-xf1li]

That was scary as hell. Impressive thoug

[@gabrielM1111]

The man should be in mlb. Imagine the line drives

[@AndyPearo]

Australian iron bark enters the competition.

[@ronkay1573]

That’s a hard ass tree. I’ve cut many like that with a chainsaw. Center, or heart, of that conifer is great for fire starting (fatwood).

[@policenineplayz1724]

i tried doing this with a small peach tree and couldn't even put a notch it it this guy makes it look real easy

[@nicknild8876]

Hey Thoren, I'm new here and I just immediately had this question when I saw your shorts. Do people in your line of work usually end up having arthritis or some form of medical problem with their hands? If yes are there things you do to protect yourselves from this?

[@ThefortniteKid257]

You good bro? Been a minute!

[@2FRESH-4U]

Remember dense forests? From what I see they’re all gone it looks like all the trees are dead or dying

[@antonia4722]

Such a cool dude!! :o) xx

[@andrewng6024]

Looks easy... until you do one yourself.. this dude is strong!

[@bElLtOn14]

Nice one bro super impressive

[@putrahattaradjasa]

🔥🔥🔥 Impressive 💯✅

[@sassyPanther]

This is what a real man looks like

[@kennykruse4853]

Been there , done that. Cut trees down when we were 14 with axes.

[@aaronhortman6451]

I was able to find a Brady and a W B & Co. broad axe not too long ago. I was wondering if you had any interest in antique axes. Not looking to sell just asking. I just recently found your channel. The W B & Co looks to still have quite a bit of tool steel on the edge, and it looks to be hammer forged on.

[@justinjackson2480]

Minecraft Steve is a living legend then

[@sagrammyfour]

I'm just here for the masculine pulchritude...

[@benscottwoodchopper]

Points for effort but you really want to open up the notch wider. Notch side should be half the diameter of tree, 45 degree sloped top hits and flat bottom hits. You'll e through the tree faster with more satisfying chips popping out

[@jamesonreynoldsmyers5178]

I want to come and be trained by this man.

[@iceman-ko6xi]

don't worry about being this dude. diet, work out and be consistent is what you have to do. this guy here makes thirst video for the ladies

[@jamesonreynoldsmyers5178]

@@iceman-ko6xi bro, I don't care about that. I want to split a log in one swing instead of 90.

[@SilverKevlar]

u mean manhandled by this guy 😂😂

[@hobbes2555]

Felled 100+ trees. That dry rotation is terrifying.

[@jasoncousins1343]

Super rigorous work like that is amazing for your cardio

[@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078]

Question for you. Why do you start your split in the middle like that? Why not chunk out the side and work your way around then split the middle? I'm just curious.

[@rickg5220]

Im a man of Axe also cus i cut more than a 6 tons of woods for my old parents every winter,u bro give me inspiration ❤️

[@ThorenBradley]

That’s what it’s all about. You stay healthy and active and they stay warm! That’s really cool of you

[@joihgore6173]

That's a lot of woods. Canada?

[@rickg5220]

@@ThorenBradley That's the good life,thx man❤️

[@rickg5220]

@@joihgore6173 Actually not canada, during the war of syria we all had to use woods as a warming way

[@joihgore6173]

@@rickg5220 That's sad. Especially when my country is implicated in this. And now in UA. Speaking of wood, it is forbidden in our country because of "laws". Although in the days of my grandfather's youth it was possible. And now only China is allowed to cut down the whole of Siberia. Not people, but slaves here.

[@MrCudaguy71]

This guy is the real Paul Bunion

[@stijnvannoort8401]

If id walk through that forest, id run because it sounds like a warzone

[@user-wd7tq3iz6j]

Since I was a kiddo I always had this weird “fetish” to take down a tree with nothing else then but a axe. Weirdly a thing that I think every man should experience! I’m glad I’m not the only weird one :))

[@iceman-ko6xi]

go to home depot. get an axe. walk into the woods and whack a tree down. complete your dream. not that hard

[@LucasPlay171]

​​@@iceman-ko6xi don't think you can just knock down a random tree and not get in trouble Not easily, at least

[@sergeantbigmac]

I dont like when kiddo and fetish are used in the same sentence.

[@iceman-ko6xi]

@@sergeantbigmac that's hilarious

[@GYAhito]

​@@iceman-ko6xioooh big tough man being a keyboard warrior

[@aprilhudson4723]

Bros a legend 💪

[@thejamnasium6447]

got a link for that axe? I bought a pretty good semi-cheap one recently and I've been enjoying exercising/chopping small trees around my cabin with it. wouldn't mind leveling up at some point

[@user-cp1kk1rv4h]

Man I love being in the bush.

[@skaagkaal2613]

You got bit by the bug my friend. The chordwood bug. Soon you're gonna be looking for any excuse to swing and cut stuff with your axe.

[@Herbster41]

Good to see a dude using his body as God intended. Godspeed brother.

[@wilkwoodruff2937]

That was badass

[@andreadellabeffa8520]

Great video. The brand of the axe?

[@jasonwalter5873]

Imagine back in the day when this was the only way to cut down a tree😮

[@meanwileinthedesert..2320]

''as safe as we need too..'' then proceeds without safety glasses..

[@RoseDeathX]

The camera man never dies

[@ManOfEarthAndNature]

My wife: "Honey what are you watching?" Me: "Oh nothing... Just some hot ass bro chopping down trees."

[@user-my7nv8ir7y]

It is great!😊

[@ChandlerBeastmoments]

I don’t think the Lorax likes him lol

[@swiftwind26]

what's he say at 3:55 ...'headache' ? -- the new 'timber!!' "HEADACHE!!!!!"

[@joshuamast257]

I cut a lot of wood every year. I make it a point to do at least a few trees with an axe… just to prove I still can. My wife gives me a hard time about it. I’m pretty sure it makes her hot for me though 😂

[@chainsawjedi]

Just imagine having this guy Drive wedges for you out cutting Timber

[@ibenzu]

Did you put an a fresh black shirt just for this video?

[@josteckhardt217]

😮 a concern is tho if Thoren is not replanting...just chopping down trees just for firewood is not a long term solution...what happens if all trees are cut down.....for every tree he cuts down Thoren should plant a new one.

[@lostvayne9146]

he ain't cutting every tree down on the planet.

[@bannedinB.C]

Hey Thoren! Where did you get the lid with that particular chin strap?

[@FloridaRaider]

The world was a different place when that was a sapling.

[@christosmpourazanis9284]

New to your channel here Are you a lumberjack or it's just your hobby? I'm just curious cause I'd be interested to work at a job like that but definitely abroad What country can I check and what are the requirements?

[@paulkoerner6716]

Hey @Thorenbradley do you mind sharing your hair product / routine? I’m pretty bad at styling my hair and would need some advice :) Much love from Germany 🇩🇪

[@BreachSheff]

Thoren chops a giant tree in 4 mins. Me chopping the same tree: "I been chopping this tree since 1990... I'm pretty sure it's outgrowing me chopping it"

[@LittleMissHoop]

LOL!

[@braunthomas4706]

Hey Woody what brand are your suspenders? They look stylish.

[@braunthomas4706]

BTW cool way to use your “daily tasks” as a full bodyworkout. Timber!!

[@FarmerFpv]

This man is a freaking beast! Holy sh*t! 😂 I wish i can get big like that but then i would be to big to continue racing motocross. I mean that as a sincere compliment. That must take some serious power and cardio to swing an Axe like that.

[@davidblevins9513]

Guys built are countries with axes.

[@buymeacheeseburger9932]

Imagine this guy swinging a base ball bat

[@Trueno-Pyro]

Hi, good video! Can someone tell me which axe this is?

[@ronkay1573]

You need a Tuatahi axe!