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

Much respect for experienced tree workers.

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.

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.

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.

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

"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.

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

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.✊

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

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.

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

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. 😂

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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 😉

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

Keeping the ground clean is a beautiful thing and it's harder than you think I have not mastered that yet with big maples, box alder etc.

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.

Great to see you guys smiling always 🌲😊

glad to be along for the ride.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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❤️

great segment. good words of advice.

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

You are a smart worker making every move count! Your workers are very lucky to have a great boss- teacher. They probably don't realize the education they're getting working with you!! Love your videos!!

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

Loved the interjection.

good job 👏 nice to see you out n about

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

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

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.

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

For a smaller chipper that unit runs in good health

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

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!!!

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

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. 👍

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 !

Awesome video buckin.

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

Loved this video Buckin

Great video Buckin. Love seeing Ian and Hogan.

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

I'm in love with that chip truck

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.

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

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

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. ♥️👍

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

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

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’

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

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

Wonderful comments. Nice to see what should happen.

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.

👍👍👍explanations and interjections, Wahoo.

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

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

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!

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

Good stuff...

Great video these lessons are vital to staying employed

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

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 😁😁✊✊✊✊✊

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

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.

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

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.

Great video, love the father son content

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!

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

Your such a hustler love it !

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.

Oh that would be a thumper. Thanks for the heads up

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

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

Good video!!!

Some good nuggets of wisdom here, especially for young people, irrespective of blue or white collar jobs, but especially in the trades, anticipate what your boss or co-workers might need & don't have an attitude. I can guarantee you'll get & keep jobs others lose. & you'll gain respect. Don't look at it like you're making your boss look good (although you are) by doing so. Instead view it as, like Buckin' said, 'workin for yourself' because it makes you look good as well. Probably one of the most important things a parent can teach a kid IMHO.

Stories of the stump! I like it.

Dream team. Respect

Look up, look down, look around... situational awareness is imperative. I've seen greenies get hurt, due to not listening, assuming they "can make it", etc. Do your duty safely, go home unharmed, and keep grinding