I may be an old lady (81), but I still like learning from the videos on KZfaq. So please keep them coming! 😊 🇨🇦
@denisebaird81082 ай бұрын
Hi VickyV greetings from Tasmania! Hope to get back to Canada (although 78 year old bones slowing down a little) loved all the train journeys I did over there. 🤗
@helenhunicke65202 ай бұрын
Mom’s right here son!
@cynthiabeckenbaugh51892 ай бұрын
Happy belated mother's Day. You have a awesome son.
@bobwiese61282 ай бұрын
Indeed. Happy belated Mothers Day.
@williamtoney25992 ай бұрын
A son to be proud of 🙏
@danmcburney32472 ай бұрын
Hi Mrs Hunicke 😁 Always great to see you in the comments, Happy Mother's day too you !!! ❤
@drkwlsk2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you explain the reasons for doing what you're doing. You've answered many of my stupid questions about how and why. Thanks August!
@kencarp57Ай бұрын
I am one of those retired people, and I absolutely LOVE your videos, August! I watch some every day, and I have learned a lot from them. I watch lots of YT videos on lots of different topics, and I love learning about how things really work. You are a great teacher and I please continue to make more videos for us!
@lorriedmussett46922 ай бұрын
I ❤ a shout out from you, August!! I get giddy....I mean You have one hell of a large group of 'Friends & Family' ! It's just amazing how you are obviously & genuinely in-tune with us! ❤❤thx August I love it!!
@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies38882 ай бұрын
lol I maybe an old man (77) , I find August inspiring enough to modify my fall harness into a sit harness. I check every week to see what tree adventures Damien & August are up to. They are both entertaining and educational.
@runninonempty8202 ай бұрын
That saddle at the end reminded me of when I was a kid and watched The Lorax on TV. I remember you could only see his arms sticking out of this doorway or whatever it was and me being a kid, I got up and tried to look from the side to see the Lorax's face. You cannot imagine my disappointment when it didn't work!
@cuttnhorse20132 ай бұрын
Back when I did tree work, I was old school, and shot the line up, or climbed up set the line and then started up. You and crew always do a great job!
@alfadoofus2 ай бұрын
Speaking on behalf of a single retiree (me) , when you explain your work choices just means you are making another video . Which is awesome.
@TheRooster11222 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video August..!!! You’re still the Beast of the Pacific Northwest… 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@tompinnef63312 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Been watching for years but still in awe how big your trees get out there. Hope the crew / family and you are doing well. Take care - Be safe.
@christilton3502 ай бұрын
Having a high tie in point for me just makes me enjoy the work so much more and is so much more comfortable.
@dan-dan-da-treeman2 ай бұрын
The other thing to be aware of with a SRT base tie is if a limb hits your climbing line attached to the base it can yank you up the tree. Just something to be aware of. I prefer to tie to the target tree, but Ive been around guys that run thier rope to other trees and make that a thing that can happen. Rock on guys and sir.
@m2rsvp2 ай бұрын
We appreciate that you review your technique options regularly, and Damian's one-wheel technology integration. 😂. Climb safe.
@howarddavidiii61712 ай бұрын
I appreciate you and all the info you have given me in the years that I have watched you . Most always very helpful and / or insightful ❤
@opendstudio71412 ай бұрын
And that was a little West Coast tree!! Mercy! Your de-limbing edits are like watching a fancy Japanese Chef-slicing and dicing.
@wrstew12722 ай бұрын
Not nerdy at all. Experience shared. That apparently simple flip of your climb line looks incredibly easy. Taint! Years of muscle memory involved. How many times did the rope fall short? How many times did you overshoot and then fight it back only to throw again? It is cumulative force that takes energy. Just holding the saw at arm’s length is exhausting very quickly, every move you make is factored in to survive the job. Wish I could justify a 200T😮 😢. This one is a ripper😂. Great video Mr. M B.
@legend7ify2 ай бұрын
.............G'day August, thanks mate, I think the "old fellow" at the end had respect in his voice. Cheers and God bless. Malcolm.
@danmcburney32472 ай бұрын
The video's are always much better than the comments, but I always enjoy reading them too 😁 I like being KZfaq friends and family 👍👍 that log couldn't have landed any flatter 👊 Great video and Thank you so much for taking all the extra time and effort ❤❤
@sjhood32812 ай бұрын
I've been having a tough time finding applications for SRT, thanks for explaining why you would use SRT for tall trees where your line could become buried!
@willtricks94322 ай бұрын
English Tree Lopper here watching August shooting the breeze and running a gang while climbing and cutting. Do it your way on the day. Cheers
@alltree782 ай бұрын
The insurance companies here in virginia have absolutely went of the deep end. 3 times the amount of insurance work coming in do to rediculous so called issues that have never been issues before. Also my own insurance almost doubled in 1 year, (never had a claim in 12 years). Its getting rediculous
@ChippyOutdoors2 ай бұрын
I'm willing to bet it's the guys who have a saw have cut a few firewood trees and never climbed, rigged or limbed a tree while up in it.
@havespurswillclimb2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Nice talk on setting your climb line up high vs setting as you go up. I do both. I love the ZigZag and MRS....but will climb up SRS (base tie) sometimes and switch to MRS at height. Nice limbing, topping and chunking.
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
What’s MRS . . “Moving”??
@bushcraftinthegarden95252 ай бұрын
@@AugustHunicke MRS is standard drt system, normal setup with zig zag without chicane, we just call it MRS here over the pond in England!
@danmcburney32472 ай бұрын
S tationary R ope S ystem M oving R ope S ystem 😁 Along with all the other 3 letter identifiers 😅 SRT, DRT blah blah
@havespurswillclimb2 ай бұрын
MRS = Moving Rope System. SRS = Single Rope System.
@stokermeister32 ай бұрын
I’m happy to hear this information on the climb lines and how to set up the rigging system as I’ve had to climb a few trees and if I had any climbing gear that would help without having to free climbing a tree to set a rope to to help pull it over after the direction knotch and back cut is done
@user-oz5ke3qt8n2 ай бұрын
good show august keep up thank you Ron
@kcf9552 ай бұрын
Always really enjoy your thought process and it's good for you to always think about how things can be done better without getting stuck in your ways. Also, I really like seeing the creative saddles Sam is cranking out. When I order my 3.0 saddle, I will have to think that one through to make it "mine". Keep up the strong work August and Company!
@joeshmo53992 ай бұрын
6:52 This is exactly what I was wondering as I practiced DRT on a leaner and swung around it twice having to start all over again. I said if I climbed to the top SRT to set up the cambium saver for DRT why wouldn't I use SRT to do everything? Isn't that what tree climber Harry does? Why use two climbing methods?
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
There’ll likely always be a time for both and much more.
@Brian-Mondeau372 ай бұрын
That top was gorgeous! And 6:50 don't worry about being nerdy brotha that's why we watch your content!
@lukefenton83662 ай бұрын
Beautiful work as always. The high speed felling with the slo-mo drop and thumpin bounce 💪
@jackward-ds1ue2 ай бұрын
As a UK climber I would say the majority of us climb the way you do in the sense of DRT and constantly changing anchor whilst spiking up the tree. I find this to be the most comfortable way to do it, you’ll get the SRT gurus saying otherwise. The trees in the UK don’t reach these kinda heights so SRT is usually not needed though. Enjoy watching your videos because the methodical and calm nature you tackle these jobs, which has helped me a lot as we have the same climbing style 👍🏼
@nigelsears71912 ай бұрын
fabulous video as always , i love getting the notification you have a new video out , today is even better as i am able to enjoy it while having breakfast without the need to tare off to work , stay safe and thanks again
@robinelston59662 ай бұрын
I marvel that you can reach around the blind side of a tree and cut a perfect humboldt notch. I suppose after many thousands of cuts practice make perfect. Loved the nerdy part and the rest of it as well. Keep em coming, blessings Sir! I may head into the trees in Louisiana next week armed with knowledge I gleaned from the best, that's you August.
@brianfloyd80332 ай бұрын
It's hard to change something that has worked so well in the past
@VeteranTreeService2 ай бұрын
One thing I don't like about SRT with base anchor is, constantly watching out for my line going down the tree. Or if the line is over any branches, when I remove that branch, it will introduce slack into the system. I do agree it's less physical work overall though. Pros/cons.
@sylviodante6192 ай бұрын
It’s nerdy but interesting and we love it. Keep on Keeping on.
@rhondasweeney72712 ай бұрын
You know what you're doing 😏 I don't. People need to butt out and enjoy everything you do 😊 Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!😊
@jadesiphone8962 ай бұрын
the lorax saddle!!! that's wonderful. really nice job!
@markbrown-us4xe2 ай бұрын
If you had a Boss, They would be so pleased and happy to have you. Happy Anniversary.
@jonathanblankley35462 ай бұрын
Not too nerdy. Every day should be a school day and learn something new. I may not climb a 160 foot tree any time soon, but learning about it is interesting. It would scare the crap out of me to actually do it, so thank you for the show and tell so I don't have to 😄
@matthewgagne96032 ай бұрын
Not nerdy at all there is a bunch of your fellow tree climbers watching. Never crossed my mind to use SRS for conifers. Got one tomorrow. I’m gonna give it a try. Nothing worse than being down to one groundie and he can’t keep up . Rope gets tangled and all messed up.
@rickstafford53162 ай бұрын
Using all available space. Oh the flatness. Nice work
@GreenTeaDigital2 ай бұрын
You're kind of nerdy is the right kind August
@JohnnyButtercuts2 ай бұрын
I agree, I found that if I can’t use my sling shot and fire a throw line up in the tree from the ground (usually because there is too much foilage) I will always climb to the top and set a line on the side of the tree I’m going to be cutting from and then repel down and start working. I have almost slipped out of my spike hold several times just using a flip line and it’s scary when you’re 50 feet up. That’s why ANSI recommends a choker around the tree so that can’t happen. Everyone cuts corners tho due to stubbornness, laziness or fatigue
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
Or skill. . .
@JohnnyButtercuts2 ай бұрын
@@AugustHunicke lol true
@fallen9o52 ай бұрын
Could we get an in depth video on running the crane? Thinking of getting a boom truck!
@stevebrough3042 ай бұрын
Greetings KZfaq friends. Thanks for the video... Edit: I sent the comment at the beginning before watching the video. At the end, when you dropped the tree, I said to myself "another one bites the dust". Then shortly after that, you said it as well. I got a laugh out of it. KZfaq friends minds syncretized.
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
Indeed 😆
@madamecampsalot6384Ай бұрын
I love all that nerdy stuff! You said what SRT is, but what is DRT? 😊I'm old, retired and a granny.
@nomadmarine03312 ай бұрын
As a retired guy I enjoy your details. You may be a lot of thing August but nerdy, "NO".
@bchdsailor2 ай бұрын
Quite a philosopher you August and you are 117% correct
@jordanhenson626Ай бұрын
Man I've been looking to do tree work here, weirdly had no idea we were in the same place. Do you have any suggestions on where to start? I currently work with trees about on the property which was in horrible shape when I got here, but other than here and a few of jobs seems like nobody is hiring anyone for tree service..
@batmantiss2 ай бұрын
I love srt, but it's not easy on the back like mrs is
@taylorevans2612 ай бұрын
I concur!
@jefferyalittlelittle82852 ай бұрын
Happy anniversary
@bigbam_bam2 ай бұрын
I have done some tree work as a younger fella and i have come to the realization from watching you that the guy i worked for as a kid didnt know squat about safety! He would have us just gaff up a tree no safety ropes only harnes a flip line an gaffs!
@Sasquatch7.622 ай бұрын
All info is beneficial, I like learning more and more about the different techniques used for climbing. Thanks, MonkeyBeaver!
@hddoug722 ай бұрын
Hey August, got a fairly large pine that needs to be fell over in Chiloquin. I have an 066 and a skidsteer to pull on. My wife says no...so it's going down either way. Just felling, no cleanup...Would you be interested?
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
A bit far for me 😬
@hddoug722 ай бұрын
@@AugustHunicke Thanks for the reply
@lawrencelewis10362 ай бұрын
Yes sir!
@PabloP1692 ай бұрын
Hey I am an old bloke (81), and yes it is nerdy, but still interesting.
@TimberTrainer2 ай бұрын
Having a high tie is nice.
@GwenToob2 ай бұрын
I am 79 and love nerds......esp those with red hair!!
@robgunter48002 ай бұрын
Another winner August! Thanks for taking us along for the ride
@jnblawnandlandscapellc2 ай бұрын
How would you advance a base tied srt rope?
@danmcburney32472 ай бұрын
If it's base tied it's already shot over a high limb... otherwise you would have to have someone on the ground untie it for you so you might as well do a canopy anchor and advance it like August is doing 😊 What he's talking about is shooting one high up in the tree so you always have a nice high tie in point from the beginning 👍
@jnblawnandlandscapellc2 ай бұрын
@@danmcburney3247 I figured that would be the case. I'm a new climber so I wasn't sure if there was a different way.
@Riverguide332 ай бұрын
👍
@donr45822 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@Neighborhoodgo2guy2 ай бұрын
✊
@juanitaporter42322 ай бұрын
78 yr old great grandmother.
@getuptheremush29982 ай бұрын
🐐🐐🐐🐐
@juanitaporter42322 ай бұрын
No, talk to us. It is all interesting.
@williamfortini40502 ай бұрын
Never fails... the second I'm alone in the tree, a huge limb pops across my rope bag 😜
@benjaminwhiteley69682 ай бұрын
#getaugustto200k
@dermotbalaam53582 ай бұрын
Nerdy is good
@JPaul602 ай бұрын
Hey pal, one day you'll be retired too. Heh-heh, had me laughing. A funny tree guy.
@michaelcook2922 ай бұрын
August how can I generate more business? I have all this equipment and i sit home for aweek sometimes and I can't be sitting home the Bills don’t Stop
@AugustHunicke2 ай бұрын
Me too sometimes. Advertise. And in between jobs, organize your belongings. When you are real busy, you’ll need that order.
@michaelcook2922 ай бұрын
@@AugustHunicke advertise where?? I do on fb and Nextdoor but I need more consistent work. All my equipment is lined up ready to go. Bucket chipper chip truck skid all the saws. And now iv just Been spending 3-4 hours a day handing out cards door knocking
@LongsQuest2 ай бұрын
Afraid I'll cut my line doing SRT.😏
@nickm78252 ай бұрын
It’s totally not nerdy.
@shirleysmith97452 ай бұрын
I'm the Grandma type. Nothing you explain is nerdy. Very interesting. Sorry about the N. One finger typing
@ThisisMindoMintАй бұрын
Why so much editing? Love to see the branches cut and fall but you cut it so much. H
@julianalderson39382 ай бұрын
Bro better angle have line set at top.
@ThisisMindoMintАй бұрын
But then you leave the blabbing in. Come on man lol
@michaelfarris25562 ай бұрын
As always, another one bites the dust.
@shirleysmith97452 ай бұрын
N
@bobwiese61282 ай бұрын
@helenhunicke6520 August is truly a blessing from God. I pray often for the Monkey Beaver team. I have been so blessed by this team and the August Hunicke channel and want the world to know about them.
@dnpoolman2 ай бұрын
Remember National plant a tree day? Now thanks to insurance companies and all the big money involved we will have National Cut A Tree Down Day. How does this help CLIMATE CHANGE insurance companies?