One Wild Ride

I think you push the limits on what can be done when working alone. Having said that, a good ground man, rigger, or partner is invaluable. But you need the right one, who is the right fit for the way you work. On this job, like you said, you got a lot of bigger stuff done, but you weren't really in sync as much as you would ave liked to be. I work with one guy, all the time. Sometimes I do small jobs alone, but it's rare. When I started out, I did most jobs solo, and occasionally I would bring my partner in on them (when he wasn't at his 9-5 job). The learning curve was a bit steep, and the first few jobs together definitely took longer than they would have taken solo (lots of explaining and everything), but in the end it was worth it for both of us. We've tried to bring other guys in here and there, but they just don't have it. I hope you find the perfect fit in a colleague, but I also know you'll do just fine the way you've been going.

I speak for everyone when I say I want to see more Port-a-Rim.

Great work, buddy, definitely. But man the rope guy had me nervous. It all comes in time though everybody's okay that's all that matters

Those rope guys will get you injured, after every single rig coach them on how they did and what they did right and wrong and what to do next rig to improve.

You’re obviously a good climber. Why not try to do some training with those guys? That looked so sketchy, not how it should be.

You're the man. Thanks for sharing what you do.

I would rather work with a new guy I can train then some jackass that thinks he knows what he's doing.

I think we have been using a wheel rim as a lowering device for about 50 years. It's always worked great, but at some point, an old steel dive tank got turned into a bolard.

Just fyi, those lines that you put the limb into are primary voltage. They’re insulated for primary but they aren’t 100% and are sometimes skinned in spots.

That was a beast 💪

When you have a 75 foot tree, shock load and stress on the rest of the rigging are the same whether you tie it off and cut it, or drop it safely below the feet of the climber as he cut's it so he doesn't get clobbered. So why the death grip on the ground end?
I haven't been on the ground line end for forty years, but nobody ever had to teach me that back then, it was just common sense not to kill your boss. What would I have done for a job if I did that?

Gotta communicate with those guys better. Don’t tell em good job when a big branch almost takes you out. Be stern but respectful. Tell them to get that ish away from you. If they don’t understand, elaborate. That’s your life on the line

How did the wood go?

Wow
A few close calls. A ground person really needs to know the meaning of let it run.
I was so nervous for you.
Stay safe

Raining down hell fire!!
Love it.
Great job
Stay safe

dude I was scared for you! bcs of that lowering guy lol I thought for sure he was gonna smash a piece into you. maybe next time show them what let it run means lol

He sucked on the rope. Glad u didn't get hurt. Lol. Those were big pieces for a newbie on the honda rimm. Bsafe Spencer

My hat is off to you. Excellent job making sure you had something between you and what you were rigging. The sketchiest thing about that was your rope men. The porta rim have a patent? 😁

Are you running pole gaffs or tree gaffs in this film? I just bought a set of pole gaffs today. The consensus seems to be that pole gaffs are preferable here in the east.

Ooooh, rough two days. Nice challenging tree to dismantle. But, lack of experienced groundie made for a nightmare. By end you were really good at hiding in the tree to avoid swinging logs. Hiding is invaluable when rigging big stuff. Enjoyed the video. Need a Stein RC portawrap.....and a "right hand man" to run it. Hope you find your ideal groundman. I enjoy climbing so much....especially when I know I've got a good groundman/woman below backing me up.

...might have had a bit more rope control with a proper porta wrap instead of a tire rim 😆🤷‍♂️ ..just sayn.

Good job man . Big tree

Not gonna lie when I saw the Milwaukee I wondered, nice job though

The first time I saw Patrick tie the Daisy Chain I was like, wait, what was that? He tied it so fast I had to replay it. Now it's my go to knot. It's so easy to tie and untie. I'm thinking, if my Groundie isn't letting big cuts run I'm prolly gonna get hurt somewhere in the near future. Solo is the way to go.

You and your wife have a lovely day

A man who gets the job done and is not scared of being high up cutting the branches off

Good 👨‍🔧

You are hell of tough guy

Idk how u tolerated doing that job with those guy lol there a bunch of hacks. Keep up the great work your doing👌👌there going to get someone hurt

That is some tough work. Bravo.

Great job on the crispy ones, ive been there man, handled it nicely 👍

You are definately an artist in your own right for sure !

Ehh that's probably too big a piece... lol good job man, be safe!

Awesome! This tree was huge and not having all the control when the branches are cut and fall must be insecure.

You were fortunate not to get whacked. They either don't understand what let it run means or the rim didn't give them the control a porta-wrap would. I was ducking out of the way just watching. Great work.

Nice stuff.

nice work Spencer....tip tying limbs and logs can be a super effective technique ..I actually use this method a lot but if you are not on the same page with your rope guy it can also be dangerous. I vary rarely tip tie anything back to the base of the tree I mainly use crotches further out on the limbs ( either double crouching or using the fishing pole setup) that keeps the crotch out further and keeps the rigging line more directly over the limbs I am tying off. Minimizing the shock load and more importantly the swing back towards the base of the tree where I am standing. I think you did a great job understanding the shortcomings of your ground help and working a game plan accordingly🤙

from the Netherlands thanks for the video Spancer

If you don't play Well ll with others you don't work well while others in my case I'm better off Working solo

OMG...I hope the red dragon has been replaced by that new 201 or 193 ...yeah day 2 your ground guy sucked 😯😯😯.. Thank God 🙏🙏 one of those big pieces of Oak didn't land on your lap.. That would leave mark.. and where can I buy one of those Rim porta raps ...🤔🤔🤔..

Dude, my hands were sweating just watching this. Good job. The way you go around the tree up there is wild

I recognize that tie off knot. Have you been watching The educated climber? That's his favorite knot for lowering limbs. It's quick and easy for ground crew to untie.

That oak was huge. If it had been me up there with my luck I'd have been kissed by that big one.

I was hoping hed let it run but hes tieing it off lmao your content is great man

Whatd you get a 201tc? And im impressed man that was a monster oak

Hope your saw Is not to damaged, it sucks when u help someone and your equipment gets broke somehow, and u lose money on the job, sometimes u have to laugh.

I was afraid one of those would swing back and hit you with the ropes not dropping them fast enough. You kept trying to hide behind the tree. Please be careful working with others who don't quite understand what you want.

Nice work Spencer! That Milwaukee looked a little heavy than that Stihl 😀 Glad everything worked out.

I see you keep taking saws off the lanyard while cutting, and keep hearing about them being dropped... wise up old man

on a side note, you like that sequia? so far I love my new notch sentinel

btw, if im ever in your area, we gotta meet up and do some work together, trade ideas and the such