Episodios

  • Episode 28: Jack Lewis!

    Episode 28: Jack Lewis!
    May 13 2025

    Description

    In this episode, Jack and Jeff reflect on Jack's experiences in tree care, climbing competitions and training discussing the importance of motivation, community support, and personal growth. The conversation takes them from Jack's origin story in tree care, through his schooling and credentialing and how he got into tree climbing competitions. They discuss training routines, the love and passion for the sport and upcoming events.

    Sponsors

    AtmosTree

    Arbsession

    Courant Vertical Living


    Music

    Followship

    Riverside Podcast Creator Stock Music

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Context

    13:07 Jack's Journey into Arboriculture

    18:45 Training and Mentorship in Tree Climbing

    21:40 Community Perception of Tree Work

    24:34 The Arborist's Perspective on Tree Safety

    27:46 Career Progression and Job Security

    30:30 The Role of Trees in Personal Life

    33:39 Tree Species and Climbing Experiences

    36:31 Mentorship and Training New Climbers

    48:08 Understanding Friction in Climbing

    53:41 Climbing Styles and Equipment Evolution

    57:40 The Journey into Competition

    01:05:56 Training Evolution and Strategies

    01:13:25 The Competitive Spirit and Community

    01:21:54 Strategic Planning in Climbing

    01:26:43 Mastering Repetitive Tasks

    01:32:44 The Importance of Consistency and Practice

    01:38:30 Mental Preparation for Competitions

    01:44:45 Advice to Younger Self: Trust the Proces

    s01:50:56 The Journey Over the Destination

    02:06:49 Outro


    Keywordstree climbing, competition, motivation, personal growth, community, training, aerial rescue, mental health, events, tree care
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    2 h y 8 m
  • Episode 27: The Silence is Broken

    Episode 27: The Silence is Broken
    Apr 15 2025

    Keywords


    tree climbing, competition, motivation, personal growth, community, training, aerial rescue, mental health, events, tree care


    Summary


    In this episode, Jeff Inman reflects on his experiences in tree climbing competitions, discussing the importance of motivation, community support, and personal growth. He shares insights from recent events, the challenges faced during competitions, and the lessons learned along the way. The conversation emphasizes the significance of competition in fostering resilience and pushing oneself to improve, while also highlighting the value of community and support in the tree climbing industry.


    Takeaways


    Competition drives personal motivation and growth.

    Having clear goals helps in achieving success.

    Community support is crucial in competitive environments.

    Resilience is built through facing hardships.

    Training and preparation are key to performance.

    Mental challenges can impact competition outcomes.

    Learning from failures is essential for improvement.

    The importance of teamwork and collaboration in climbing.

    Tree climbing competitions enhance technical skills.

    Pursuing excellence requires dedication and effort.


    Takeaways


    Competition drives personal motivation and growth.

    Having clear goals helps in achieving success.

    Community support is crucial in competitive environments.

    Resilience is built through facing hardships.

    Training and preparation are key to performance.

    Mental challenges can impact competition outcomes.

    Learning from failures is essential for improvement.

    The importance of teamwork and collaboration in climbing.

    Tree climbing competitions enhance technical skills.

    Pursuing excellence requires dedication and effort.


    Takeaways


    Competition drives personal motivation and growth.

    Having clear goals helps in achieving success.

    Community support is crucial in competitive environments.

    Resilience is built through facing hardships.

    Training and preparation are key to performance.

    Mental challenges can impact competition outcomes.

    Learning from failures is essential for improvement.

    The importance of teamwork and collaboration in climbing.

    Tree climbing competitions enhance technical skills.

    Pursuing excellence requires dedication and effort.


    Chapters


    00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates

    08:58 Tree Climbing Competitions and Sponsorships

    15:24 Personal Reflections on Competition Preparation

    15:54 North American Tree Climbing Competition Overview

    40:38 The Impact of Competition on Personal Growth

    48:36 The Importance of Competition and Personal Growth

    51:25 Experiences from the North American Climbing Event

    54:42 Reflections on Performance and Mental State

    57:29 Celebrating Achievements in the Climbing Community

    01:02:29 Reflections on Recent Competitions

    01:12:41 The Importance of Community and Support

    01:22:43 Lessons Learned from Competition

    01:32:40 The Bigger Picture Beyond Competitions

    01:41:42 Chasing Goals and Motivation

    01:44:40 Resilience and Personal Growth

    01:47:44 Gratitude and Reflection

    01:50:44 Leadership and Mentorship


    Sponsor Shoutout


    AtmosTree for the 2:1 TreeCycle Program

    Arbsession for the hookup for the listeners (make sure you listen to get the discount code)

    Courant Vertical Living for the sweet products

    Inman Fam for the love and support


    Music

    Followship for the intro and outro tunes

    • Standing Still (Intro)
    • Tiny Johnson Turnaround Jam (Outro)
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    1 h y 55 m
  • Episode 26: Bryan (BJ) Brock

    Episode 26: Bryan (BJ) Brock
    Feb 3 2025

    This episode we welcome the smoothest operator I know, Mr. Bryan Brock! Known by a few names, (Brockoli, Dr. Brock, BryBro, BJ) his style is copied by many, but repeated by none. If you've not had the opportunity to watch him climb, try to find him at an event and you won't be disappointed. We chat through life on the farm and in the kitchen, his journey through trees and how we landed on the style of climbing that is uniquely his.


    I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Bryan is one of my most favorite people in the world and stoked to have him on the pod. Listen up and learn from the master!


    Shout outs to:


    Courant Vertical Living for the sweet swag you make, especially the ropes that let us glide around so smoothly.

    @couranttreecare


    Atmos Tree for the TreeCycle Program where 2 trees get planted for every episode of The Smooth Saw.

    @atmostreeorg


    Arbsession for giving us access to awesome supplies and all the support for this competitive climbing thing we do! Make sure you use your coupon code (smoothsaw) for a discount at checkout.

    @arbsession


    Followship for the intro tunes and Zak Darling for the outro tunes.


    Inman fam for the support and the brief chaos in the episode that displays what life actually is. Love you all.
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    2 h
  • Episode 25: Gear and Such

    Episode 25: Gear and Such
    Jan 27 2025
    Solo episode for Ep 25! A few technical difficulties around the latest interview, but hey, that's what ya get with this one man band!

    This episode Jeff gets into the gear inspection process and some particulars around what the experience is like and what to expect when showing up for a gear inspection at an ISA TCC. This episode could (and probably should) be hours longer, but it was last minute topic to decide to touch on. Hopefully we can pick this up and loop in some head techs and judges in on the conversation to give some added perspective.

    We're all some variation of a gear head. Some might gravitate towards heavy equipment and others towards micro carabiners, but what is universally the same is that the gear does not make the climber, but rather the climber makes the gear work.

    Thanks and big shout out to:

    Atmos Tree for planting two trees for this episode! You can find them at @atmostreeorg on IG

    Courant Vertical Living for the rad equipment and the support. You can pick up their stuff wherever you buy your kit from.

    Inman fam...I love you dearly and thank you for your support.

    Fllowship for the intro music. You can find them wherever you stream your music.

    Zak Darling for the outro music. You can find him on SoundCloud and jam out while training for hours!
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    1 h y 41 m
  • Episode 24: Stephanie Dryfhout...World Champ

    Episode 24: Stephanie Dryfhout...World Champ
    Jan 20 2025
    What a special treat this episode is! We get to chat with the current Female World Champion, representing New Zeland winning the 2024 ISA ITCC in Savanna, GA...Stephanie Dryfhout!!

    We chat about comp, work, mentors, covid times and some lessons to pass on. Thanks so much Stephanie for the time and coordination with being on different parts of the globe. She is a true professional and it was great to spend some time chatting with our current world champ!

    If you like what this episode, please subscribe and share!


    Thanks to our sponsors:

    Courant Vertical Living (@couranttreecare)

    Atmos Tree (@atmostreeorg)

    Inman Fam!

    Shout outs to:


    Followship Band (Find them wherever you stream music)

    Zak Darling (Free downloads from SoundCloud)
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    1 h y 30 m
  • Episode 23: The Masters Event

    Episode 23: The Masters Event
    Jan 13 2025
    And the climbers who advance to the Masters are...

    Some of my favorite words and also ones that make my heart rate rise faster than most. Well, here we are with the breakdown of the event. The rules, the scoring, the sheets and the vibes. We get a little philosophical at times, but it has been completed. We have now covered all of the ISA rule book and thank you for following along.

    This episode is like the others in the rule book, reciting each section word for word out of the rule book. A little late night recording leads to some on air confusion that quickly gets worked through in the throwline scoring, but we got there in the end.

    Thanks to our sponsors:

    Atmostree for the two trees that get planted for the release of this episode. Their 2:1 TreeCycle program is awesome and check them out for how to get involved.

    Courant Vertical Living for making sweet products and even better vibes. Happy 200th birthday this year and honored to be a part of the Team!

    Followship and Zak Darling for the tunes. Followship starts us off and Zak Darling closes us out. You can find Followship on all the streaming sites and Zak Darling on SoundCloud.

    Finally and most importantly, thank you to the Inman Fam. This epsiode in particular is an important reminder of how much I appreciate you and all of your support. Love y'all.
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    2 h y 21 m
  • Episode 22: Jimmy Prichard...The Priz

    Episode 22: Jimmy Prichard...The Priz
    Dec 31 2024
    The last episode of 2024 and we're going out with a bang!

    Welcome to the Pod, Crazy Jimmy himself...Mr. James Prichard!

    One of my dear buds in this industry and comp circuit. He's one heck of a human being and breaks my brain with how he's fit as a gladiator and still crushing at his ripe young self! I had a ton of fun hanging out with Jimmy and I hope that it shines through. We caught up on a rainy day and made the most of it.

    I hope this year has been everything you've wanted and more and if not...get out there and grind for a better 2025. Thanks for the listen and the shares. The likes and the comments. Let's make 2025 rad!

    Thanks to our sponsors:

    Courant Vertical Living

    Atmos tree

    Inman Fam

    Much love to Followship and Zak Darling for the tunes. (Find them on Spotify and SoundCloud respectively)
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    2 h y 39 m
  • Episode 21: Cory Petry - Alright Now!

    Episode 21: Cory Petry - Alright Now!
    Dec 16 2024
    Alright Now!

    In this episode, Jeff sits down with the Petrymagineer, the Skip, the inventor of the Petrochan...Mr. Cory Petry himself.

    The two bounce back and forth between climbing competitions and ways to look at life, but share in some fun memories and laughs over the years they've known one another. They also get into the origin story of Double Rope December and why it's an important skill set to know in modern tree climbing.

    Big thanks to our sponsors:

    Atmostreeorg for their 2:1 treeCycle program where two trees will be planted for this episode being released. Go check them out and enroll your business in this program!

    Courant Vertical Living for sponsoring the pod and making some amazing products. If you are in the market for a new rope, especially around Christmas time, go check them out and change your climbing in a big way.


    Final thanks to the Inman fam for the love and support for all the crazy antics we do.

    Have fun, be safe and rings some bells!
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    1 h y 58 m
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