TCI Magazine Audio Edition
TCI Magazine has upgraded its audio options so you can now listen to your favorite arboriculture articles on the go! Discover the latest in technology, techniques and best practices for climbing, rigging, gear and more, all while on the go. If it impacts our industry, we’ve got it covered in an all-new, easy-to-listen-to format.
Episodes
306 episodes
Time Well Spent: The Impact of Leaders on Employee Development
BY JONATHAN TANK, CTSPIn any competitive field, success often is attributed to a company’s technical skills, efficiency and bottom-line profits. There are endless books about success in business, including different strategies and approa...
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Overview of Federal Policy Developments Through the Summer
BY BAILEY GRAVESOver this summer, federal policy developments have emerged related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) work, workforce development and employer-sponsored immigration. TCIA’s government-relation...
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Putting Safety First at Saluting Branches
BY ERIC CAMPBELLSince 2015, Saluting Branches has grown from a one-time civic project of Rainbow Treecare of Minnetonka, Minnesota, to a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit with a singular mission: “We honor American serv...
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Increase Sales Using Digital Content
BY DAVID M. ANDERSON, CTSPAs a hard-core, self-proclaimed tree nerd, I love to talk, read and write about all aspects of tree care. I guess you may be guilty of the same obsession if you are reading this. Unfortunately, most people aren’...
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Update from TCIA Hazard Tree Assessment Task Force
BY Eric PetersenIn case you are unfamiliar, TCIA’s Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall performance of the organization. Our responsibilities include establishing our vision, formulati...
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Slippery Slope: Tree Care Operations and the Normalization of Risk
BY TYLER LYON, CTSP, ASP; and CHRIS SPRAGUE, MEng, CTSP, ASP In 1986, millions of people witnessed the Challenger space-shuttle explosion that tragically killed seven astronauts, including a civilian teacher on board for the Teacher...
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Brandon Pankey Has a Focus on Safety Culture
BY TAMSIN VENNOut in the 150-mile stretch between Duluth and Twin Cities, Minnesota, Brandon Pankey, owner of Blue Pine Works LLC, a two-year TCIA member company, has honed a respected reputation for tree work by having an emphasis on sa...
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Adventures in Consulting: No Good Deed
BY HOWARD GAFFIN, BCMA, RCAA cold wind blew outside. Holed up in my toasty office, I was contemplating how grateful I was to no longer have to endure the agony associated with getting the feeling back in my numb digits so I could work th...
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The Financial Playbook for Tree Care Professionals
BY EDWARD MORROWIt’s one thing to project the financial results you want. It’s something else to do the right things to produce those results. And it’s a whole other process to become the person who can make it all happen.
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Big-Picture Thinking for Daily Excellence in Tree Care Businesses
BY KELSEY GRUENWOLDTIn tree care, it’s easy to get consumed by the urgency of the day – storm calls, high-risk removals, employee situations, scheduling pivots, equipment issues. But if you want a sustainable company – one that thrives e...
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Cultivating Success: A Guide to Launching Plant-Health-Care Programs
BY HEATHER DIRKSENAs tree care companies look to deepen client relationships and diversify their revenue streams, one opportunity continues to stand out – launching a plant-health-care (PHC) program. Yet, for many business owners and man...
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SingleOps + LMN + Greenius = a Results-Driven Collaboration
BY PATRICIA CHAUDOINStrengthening the green industry was the driving force behind last year’s merger of SingleOps, Landscape Management Network (LMN) and Greenius, says Steve Samuels, the merged company’s senior account executive. The fo...
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For Ricky Folse, Taking Care of Trees Is Taking Care of Veterans
BY TIM BARTELTRicky Folse, founder of Veteran Tree Care, a second-year TCIA member company based in Houma, Louisiana, is a man on a mission, and that mission is to help both men and women. Military veteran men and women, to be more preci...
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Petzl Knee Loop Is a Step Up
BY TCHUKKI ANDERSEN, BCMA, CTSPIf you’re looking to save your strength and move smoother on your next climb, Dekota Wall wants you to know how the Petzl Knee Loop can do that for you.
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A Piece of Industry History Is Lost With the Passing of Jon H. Hickey
BY PETER FELIXIt is with profound sadness that we say farewell to Jon H. Hickey, who passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at the age of 88. Jon, a resident of North Massapequa, New York, was not only a legendary arborist bu...
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Insurer Made Us Cut Our Tree
BY MARIE HAWKINSThis column was written in response to the article “Insurance Pruning: Cut Risks, Not Canopies,” by Jim Kasper in the July 2025 issue of TCI Magazine.
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Part 7 Dirty Deeds Done Legally: Why Proper Pesticide Disposal Is No Laughing Matter
BY KATHY GLASSEYLet’s face it, when most people think of plant health care, they think about solving a customer’s problems and getting rid of the pests causing the problems. What they don’t think about – until the moment of truth arrives...
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Executive Order Aims to Improve and Modernize Wildfire Prevention and Response
BY BAILEY GRAVESOn June 12, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14308, “Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.” The order cites the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires as an example of the need for faster and mo...
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Where Innovation, Education and Community Converge
BY ELIZABETH RODEWALD, CTSPAs the tree care industry continues to evolve, professionals are constantly seeking opportunities to grow their skills, network with peers and stay on the cutting edge of technology. Enter TCI EXPO ’25, returni...
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How Legislation and Incentives Are Driving Battery-Equipment Adoption
BY CHARLES KEMPER, CTSPFor decades, gas-powered tools have defined the daily operations of professional tree care – bringing with them the unmistakable exhaust, engine maintenance and fuel handling that come with traditional equipment. B...
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Business as a Team Sport: Playing to Win With Economic Engagement
BY JENNIFER MCPHEEIn the tree care industry, we often talk about building strong crews. But what if we thought of our entire company like a championship sports team? That’s the mindset we embraced this past year, inspired by Jack...
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In the Wake of the Storm: Arborists, Brotherhood and the Spirit of St. Louis
BY ANDY JONES, CTSPThe tornado outbreak that ripped through the greater St. Louis area in early May 2025 left an indelible mark on the region’s urban forest and the people who call it home. What happened in those brief, violent minutes r...
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The Right Tools Can Increase Production & Longevity
BY JEFF INMAN JR., CTSPWhen I was a little kid – and if I’m being honest, it’s still this way today – I idolized the men in my family. My paternal grandfather was a serious goofball, and in many ways I feel like my sense of humor came fr...
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The Ins and Outs of Subcontracted Tree Care Professionals, Part 2: You're the Boss
BY AARON SCHAUER, CTSP, WITH ERIC PETERSENThis is the second installment of a two-part article. Part 1 looked at the benefits of being a subcontractor and working with subcontractors (TCI Magazine, June 2025). Part 2 looks at how to beco...
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