The Aging Arborist
A podcast for Tree Climbers, Arborists, those wanting to get into the field, or people interested in general about arboriculture. On The Aging Arborist Podcast, Tree Awareness CEO Paul Biester and tree climber champion Brick Reilly, share their experiences about arboriculture, struggles, tree business, family, equipment, techniques, and so much more. We all are Aging and someday we will breathe our last; what will your story tell at the end? Join us, as we dive into these topics on- THE AGING ARBORIST
Episodes
Jennifer Welk almost let being shy keep her from signing up for her first tree climbing competition. In 2019, she clicked the button anyway. Showing up introduced her to a community that helped her find confidence, build friendships, and see what she was capable of.
In this episode of The Aging Arborist, we sit down with Jen to talk about her path from landscaping to professional tree work, her love for pruning, and what she’...
On Episode 25 of The Aging Arborist Podcast, we sit down with longtime arborist and competitive climber Jim Roach.
Jim takes us back to the beginning of his career, from learning tree work the hard way to finding his place at John B. Ward, where he’s spent the last 30 years building a career based on loyalty, effort, and constantly getting better.
We g...
In Episode 24, we sit down with Tony Tressel, an arborist, trainer, author, veteran and cohost of the Tree Action Podcast.
Tony shares his journey from military service and studying philosophy to building a lifelong career in arboriculture. We get into the importance of truly listening, setting clear expectations, creating nonnegotiable safety standards and knowing when someone is n...
In Episode 23, Glenn Riggs joins the podcast for a raw, funny, and honest conversation about growing up in the tree industry, learning the hard way, and helping shape the craft long before social media made everything visible. From climbing in the late 70s, working under old-school standards, innovating rigging techniques, competing in tree climbing, crane work, family legacy, and mentorin...
In this episode of The Aging Arborist Podcast, Paul and Brick sit down with Joe for a conversation that goes far beyond tree care.
The episode opens with an important discussion on Lyme disease in the arborist industry, especially for those working outdoors on the East Coast. From there, the conversation moves into Joe’s work at Meadow Lakes, the responsibility of caring for historic trees, the value of community, and what it...
After a few months away, the Aging Arborist is back — new look, new chapter, same depth. In this episode, Paul sits down with his daughter Michaela and co-host Brick for a conversation that goes way deeper than tree work.
Michaela grew up with the shop literally atta...
The Aging Arborist Podcast presents episode 9 with our first female arborist Athena Odell.
In this episode Derrick Martin talks about his journey, rubik's cubes, the industry, and much more!
In this episode Mike Teti along with podcast hosts (Brick Reilly and Paul Biester) tackle the hard conversation of death and tragedy, as well as eating healthy, and much more.
This is..... The Aging Arborist!
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