Discovering Forestry

By Discovering Forestry

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: Nature

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 35
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 235

Description

The industry’s only podcast focused on all things tree and landscape. Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy combine over 60 years of industry knowledge and experience and will discuss some of the trends, concerns, and opportunities in the fields of forestry and arboriculture.

Episode Date
Episode 230 - The Importance of HR with Carla Bailey of Solutions by CB
Apr 27, 2026
Episode 229 - Conservation Arboriculture and a Humbling Career with Philip van Wassenaer
Apr 13, 2026
Episode 228 - Building a Business and a Team Culture with Gabe Fielding
Mar 30, 2026
Episode 227 - Listener Mail Bag! A Discussion on Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorn Beetle
Mar 16, 2026
Episode 226 - Canadian Timber Frames with Jason Boyd
Mar 02, 2026
Episode 225 - Urban Trees in Ecosystems with Intentions, with Henrik Sjöman from Sweden
Feb 16, 2026
Episode 224 - Association Management with Michael Palmer of Treeline Associates
Feb 02, 2026
Episode 223 - Tree Business Exit Strategies (Part 2) with Jason Jones of SavATree
Jan 19, 2026
Episode 222 - Tree Business Exit Strategies (Part 1) with Greg Carbone of Bartlett Tree Experts
Jan 06, 2026
Episode 221 - “Gifts” in Trees
Dec 22, 2025
Episode 220 - Chainsaw Love, An Official Book Review with Author James Card
Dec 08, 2025
Episode 219 - Legends of Arboriculture with Don Blair
Nov 24, 2025
Episode 218 - Understanding Trees with Henry Kuppen, Tree Ambassador
Nov 10, 2025
Episode 217 - Traditional Forestry Management with Bill Cook
Oct 27, 2025
Episode 216 - Preserving Trees and Money with Mark Mann of Tree Mann Solutions, LLC
Oct 13, 2025
Episode 215 - Reducing Wildfire Risk with Jessica Rahn of Grand County Wildfire Council
Sep 29, 2025
Episode 214 - Suburban Forestry with the “Tree Dr.,” Michael Oxman
Sep 15, 2025
Episode 213 - Pickup Trucks and Trees with Fred Haefele
Sep 01, 2025
Episode 212 - Trail Stewardship with Erica Bean
Aug 18, 2025
Episode 211 - The Reutilization of Urban Wood with David Merriman and Thaddeus Driscoll
Aug 04, 2025
Episode 210 - A Summer Update with Joe and Korey
Jul 21, 2025
Episode 209 - Updates with Marketing and AI in the Tree Service World with Wesley Smith of Tree Service Digital
Jul 07, 2025
Episode 208 - Guiding the Next Generation of Urban Foresters with Paul Blome
Jun 23, 2025
Episode 207 - How to Price Your Job with Sam Sadoff, CPA
Jun 09, 2025
Episode 206 - Fascinating Fungi and Other Pathogens with Chelsi Abbott
May 26, 2025
Episode 205 - Streamlining Your Business with Jeff Wraley of Groundwork
May 12, 2025
Episode 204 - A Passion for Arborist Education with Steven Eyster of the Arborist Institute
Apr 28, 2025
Episode 203 - Invasive Plants and Knowing Your Local Environment with Jamie Daugherty Hagyari of the University of Florida
Apr 14, 2025
Episode 202 - Working to Limit Tree Waste in the Forestry Industry with Dennise Vidosh of Re-Tree
Mar 31, 2025
Episode 201 - Building Credibility as a Green Industry Professional, with John Snow of Tree Check Up, LLC.
Mar 17, 2025
Episode 200 - Educating the Industry with Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll of Women's Tree Climbing Workshop
Mar 03, 2025
Episode 199 - Tales of the Tree Industry with Chris Rippey - Part II
Feb 24, 2025
Episode 198 - Tales of the Tree Industry with Chris Rippey - Part I
Feb 17, 2025
Episode 197 - The Impact of a Good Website on Your Business with Graeme Knight of Tree Care SEO Service
Feb 10, 2025
Episode 196 - Using Technology to Improve Your Business with Steve Samuels of SingleOps
Feb 03, 2025
Episode 195 - Insurance as Part of Your Risk Management, with Eric Petersen of ArboRisk
Jan 27, 2025
Episode 194 - A Modern Approach to Soil Management with Zack Shier of Joseph Tree
Jan 20, 2025
Episode 193 - Soil Care to Improve Tree Health with Kevin Brewer
Jan 13, 2025
Episode 192 - A Love for Trees with Author Marc Goldberg
Jan 06, 2025
Episode 191 - Philosophy, Psychology, and Accounting for Tree Pros with Edward the Arborist
Dec 30, 2024
Episode 190 - A Joe and Korey Holiday Special
Dec 23, 2024
Episode 189 - Putting the Tree First with Jack Novak and Jeremiah Sandler
Dec 16, 2024
Episode 188 - Discussing Biochar with Brian Borkowicz and Christopher Fields Johnson of Davey Tree
Dec 09, 2024
Episode 187 - Additional Educational Opportunities
Dec 02, 2024
Episode 186 - Bringing Business Acumen and Innovation to The Tree Industry with Russ Davis of Arborjet | Ecologel
Nov 25, 2024
Episode 185 - Live from TCI Expo 2024 - The Future of Plant Health Care (PHC)
Nov 18, 2024
Episode 184 - Joe Hansen History of City Run Forestry Programs- Municipal Arborist Podcast Host
Nov 04, 2024
Episode 183 - TCIA’s Amy Tetreault’s Update on this Year’s TCI Expo!
Oct 21, 2024
Episode 182 - How to Keep Your Trees Safe From Wildlife Damage
Oct 14, 2024
Episode 181 - Navigating Emissions Regulations and Business Concerns with Scott Behnke and Will LaPoint
Oct 07, 2024
Episode 180 - Michigan State University’s Matthew Bernia and Tyler Sisson Discuss Modern Forestry Programs!
Sep 30, 2024
Episode 179 - How to Stay Motivated and Avoid Burnout
Sep 23, 2024
Episode 178 - Reclaimed Water and its Effects on Trees with Paul Cancik From Denver Parks, Forestry
Sep 16, 2024
Episode 177 - The Importance of Traditional Modern Forestry with Dr. Paul Doruska
Sep 02, 2024
Episode 176 - Arboricultural Practices with Author Lindsey Purcell
Aug 26, 2024
Episode 175 - Making Communication Easier and Safer with Alex Kundrat of Speak Easy Communication Solutions LLC.
Aug 19, 2024
Episode 174 - Talking TRAQ and Trees with Long Time BCMA and Friend, Ben Brusie
Aug 05, 2024
Episode 173 - Finding your calling with Nick Bonner of Treestuff.com
Jul 29, 2024
Episode 172 - Sports Turf and Trees with Zak Peterson of Arborjet Inc.
Jul 22, 2024
Episode 171 - Forest Literacy and the Forestry Workforce with Jarred Saralecos
Jul 15, 2024
Episode 170 - Street Trees with Taha Ebrahimi
Jul 06, 2024
Episode 169 - Urban and Community Forestry with Asia Dowtin, Ph.D.
Jul 01, 2024
Episode 168 - Agronomics & Arboriculture with Hannah Shaw of SiteOne
Jun 24, 2024
Episode 167 - I’m Allergic to Trees with Dr. Michelle Lupica
Jun 17, 2024
Episode 166 - Get A Marketing Plan and Get Professional with Leah Hancock from Placid Marketing
Jun 10, 2024
Episode 165 - Wood Chips 101 with Bryan Kappa of Chip Drop
Jun 03, 2024
Episode 164 - Saluting Branches with Brian Bruce and Billy Davis
May 27, 2024
Episode 163 - Construction Damage and Trees with Marty Shaw
May 20, 2024
Episode 162 - Freedom Monument Sculpture Park with Nathan Taylor
May 13, 2024
Episode 161 - Spring update with Joe and Korey
May 06, 2024
Episode 160 - Be a Smart Ash with Lauren Abram
Apr 29, 2024
Episode 159 - The History of Tu B’Shevat, Annual Celebration of Trees with Rabbi Barry Gelman
Apr 22, 2024
Episode 158 - Pruning and Wound Recovery with Chris Olson
Apr 15, 2024
Episode 157 - Creating a Culture of Safety with Tim Walsh of The Townsend Company LLC
Apr 08, 2024
Episode 156 - A collaborative approach with Ryan Rastok
Apr 01, 2024
Episode 155 - Managing People, Public Trees, and Budgets in the Urban Forest with Rich Wilson
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 154 - Career Advice with Board Certified Master Arborist Bob Anderson
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 153 - Drought and Heat Management with Emmett Muennink of Arborjet, Inc.
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 152 - Give Bio Control a Shot with Dr. Pam Marrone of Invasive Species Corporation
Mar 04, 2024
Episode 151 - Inspiring Growth with Kathy Glassy of Inspire Green Inc.
Feb 26, 2024
Episode 150 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Trees, with Dan Staley
Feb 19, 2024
Episode 149 - Tree Pathology with Stephanie Adams, Ph.D.
Feb 12, 2024
Episode 148 - Supplying the Arbor Industry with Arbsession and Casey Selner
Feb 05, 2024
Episode 147 - The Importance of Mental Health with Adda Ashcraft of Arbor BC
Jan 29, 2024
Episode 146 - Doing Better, with Atmos Tree and Kurt the Arborist
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 145 - Overcoming PTSD and Labels to Change Industries, with Kurt the Arborist
Jan 15, 2024
Episode 144 - 143 Years of Tree Service – With the Davey Tree Expert Company
Jan 08, 2024
Episode 143 - Insect Eavesdropper with Guest Entomologist Emily Bick, Ph.D.
Jan 01, 2024
Episode 142 - Electrical Hazards and Tree Safety with Korey Conry
Dec 25, 2023
Episode 141 - Growing Christmas Trees with Dr. Don Grosman
Dec 18, 2023
Episode 140 - Transforming the Tree Business Model with Arbor BC
Dec 11, 2023
Episode 139 - TCI EXPO 2023 Recap!
Dec 04, 2023
Episode 138 - Live from TCI EXPO 2023!
Nov 27, 2023
Episode 137 - An Arborist Career From Coast to Coast with Wister Dorta
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 136 - A Discussion on the History and Manufacturing of Wine and Oak Trees with Guest Steve Hare
Nov 13, 2023
Episode 135 - A Look Into The Future of TCIA with Guest David White, TCIA President
Nov 06, 2023
Episode 134 - Arborist Consultation and Education with Guest John Snow
Oct 23, 2023
Episode 133 - Forestry around the world
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 132 - Oddities with Trees: A Spooky Edition of Discovering Forestry
Oct 09, 2023
Episode 131 - The New Era of Arborist Education and Credentialing
Oct 02, 2023
Episode 130 - Customer Education and Preserving Trees
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 129 - TCI Expo Preparation/A Podcast for the People
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 128 - Are Trees Confused Like We Are?
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 127 - Gearing Up for TCI Expo with Peter Gerstenberger
Sep 04, 2023
Episode 126 - Safety from Within - A Nutritional Conversation for the Modern Day Industrial Athlete 
Aug 28, 2023
Episode 125 - ISA International Conference Recap
Aug 21, 2023
Episode 124 - How Saving a Cat in a Tree, Changed Climbing Forever
Aug 14, 2023
Episode 123 - Think Globally and Help Trees Get Through Climate Change Locally
Aug 07, 2023
Episode 122 - Propagating 3,000 Year Old Trees with Archangel Tree Archive
Jul 31, 2023
Episode 121 - Transforming Trunk Injection and a Career in the Trees with Joe Doccola
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 120 - Urban Planning and Leadership with Davey’s Dana Karcher 
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 119 – Complete Ecosystems In Trees with Joe Kaplan
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 118 - Wood You Care to Wet Your Whistle?!
Jun 19, 2023
Episode 117 - Building Spray Rigs to Help Customers Save Trees with Scott Hosie
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 116 - Tree Care for Birds, and Other Wildlife too
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 115 - Proper Care for Fruit Trees - Advice From A Pro!
May 29, 2023
Episode 114 - Spring Thoughts and Considerations  
May 22, 2023
Episode 113 - Tapping Into The Science of Maple Syrup 
May 08, 2023
Episode 112 - “Climbing With a Purpose, to Crystalize a Mission” with Canopy Watch's David Anderson
May 03, 2023
Episode 111 - Finding Joy in Helping Others and Improving Lives with Mark Malmstrom
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 110 - Good Values, Goals, & Mindset as a Student for Life, With Climbing Legend Mark Chisholm 
Apr 17, 2023
Episode 109 - Connecting Kids of All Ages To Trees With Professor Pricklethorn
Mar 27, 2023
Episode 108 - Teach Them What You Know, Then Let Them Grow
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 107 - A Life of We Over Me, with Trees- and Don’t Burn Bridges… It’s Illegal! With Guest Rich Hauer!
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 106 - That is.. For the Birds…
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 105 - Talking Trees With Distinguished Climber Ryan Torcicollo
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 104 - Forest Trees and Timber Value with Professional Forester
Feb 13, 2023
Episode 103 - Tree Value Conversation Continues with Author Marty Shaw
Feb 06, 2023
Episode 102 - Street Tree Appraisal - What’s my tree worth?
Jan 23, 2023
Episode 101 - How trees survive the freezing winters?
Jan 09, 2023
ISA Celebrating 100 Years on our 100th Podcast Episode
Jan 02, 2023
Chlorophyll Conversations and Arborist School in Oregon (Episode 99)
Dec 19, 2022
O Christmas Trees! (Episode 98)
Dec 12, 2022
Invest In Yourself, with Upward Training (Episode 97)
Dec 05, 2022
A Life of Learning & Doing Better (Episode 96)
Nov 28, 2022
Taking on Big Arb, with Tree First Arboriculture! (Episode 95)
Nov 21, 2022
Tree People Grafted Together, with Gratitude! (Episode 94)
Nov 14, 2022
To Tree, or Not To Tree - Important Projects to Protect Our Canopy & Climate with Guest Lance Davisson (Episode 93)
Nov 07, 2022
Trees in The Golf Course Turf, with Jay Goughnour (Episode 92)
Oct 24, 2022
Van Yahres Tree Company, since 1919! (Episode 91)
Oct 17, 2022
Climbing Trees is a Lifestyle (Episode 90)
Oct 11, 2022
Move Up, Move Over, but Don’t Move Out! (Episode 89)
Oct 03, 2022
Industry and Podcast Update (Episode 88)
Sep 26, 2022
Stay Out of Trouble, and In Trees! (Episode 87)
Sep 19, 2022
Got Stumps?! (Episode 86)
Sep 12, 2022
The Future of Tree & Forest Health Care (Episode 85)
Sep 05, 2022
Beast Coast Tree and Me? (Episode 84)
Aug 29, 2022
What’s Different with Trees on the West Coast? (Episode 83)
Aug 22, 2022
Are You Properly Insured? (Episode 82)
Aug 15, 2022
Evolution of the Tree - Chemistry for Trees (Part 2) (Episode 81)
Aug 08, 2022
Evolution of the Tree (Part 1) - (Episode 80)
Aug 01, 2022
Forest Management with Eric Olson (Episode 79)
Jul 25, 2022
We’ve Gone Digital with Wes Smith (Episode 78)
Jul 18, 2022
High Altitude Landscaping with Matt Bailey (Episode 77)
Jul 11, 2022
Drones in the Tree World, with guest Dan Staley (Episode 76)
Jul 04, 2022
Talk Dirt Forestry with Hilary Wells (Episode 75)
Jun 27, 2022
Silviculture Introduction and Conversation (Episode 74)
Jun 20, 2022
A Career In Climbing with Jeff Inman
Jun 06, 2022
The Bentley of First Aid with Matt McCarty, North American Rescue
May 30, 2022
TREE Fund: Cultivating Innovation with Jonathan Cain
May 23, 2022
The Municipal Arborist Podcast with host Joe Hansen
May 16, 2022
Consulting in the Green Industry with Dana Davis, Green Point Consulting
May 02, 2022
Seeing The Industry Differently with Corey Parshall of Parshall Tree Care Experts
Apr 25, 2022
Advancing Tree Care Businesses with Bob Longo, TCIA
Apr 18, 2022
Find Your Niche
Apr 11, 2022
Crane Safety with Hans Tielmann from NJ Crane Expert
Apr 04, 2022
Managing Forests in The Future with Peter Evers
Mar 28, 2022
Spring Into Action & Get Involved
Mar 21, 2022
Trees in Movies
Mar 14, 2022
Spring Is In The Air
Mar 07, 2022
Proactive Safety with Dr. Sherif El-Alayli
Feb 28, 2022
More Competitors with Patrick O’Meara
Feb 21, 2022
The Day of Love
Feb 14, 2022
Humble Beginnings Turned Into A Family Business with Tom Deering
Feb 07, 2022
The Value of PR with Kelly Rostad
Jan 31, 2022
Being Social
Jan 24, 2022
Do What You Love with Cody Schwartz
Jan 17, 2022
Well-Rounded Arborists with Chad Delzell
Jan 10, 2022
New Year, New Us
Jan 03, 2022
The Christmas Tree Tradition
Dec 20, 2021
All About Timbersports
Dec 13, 2021
Happy 1 Year!
Dec 06, 2021
Women in Forestry Part II with Charity Barnes
Nov 29, 2021
What is an Agronomist?
Nov 22, 2021
Live from TCI Expo!
Nov 15, 2021
Telling Stories Of A Tree with Joe Buck
Nov 08, 2021
The Business of Tree Business
Nov 01, 2021
...Like A Piece Of Firewood
Oct 25, 2021
Sports & Trees!
Oct 18, 2021
Animal Encounters In Arboriculture
Oct 11, 2021
Fall Fun Facts
Oct 06, 2021
Can Trees & Turf Survive Together? With Kevin Lewis
Sep 27, 2021
Little Trees Need Hugs Too with Jon “Stumpy” Steigerwaldt
Sep 20, 2021
Just Do It Better
Sep 13, 2021
Fall Is Coming...
Sep 06, 2021
How To Be Valuable with Erick Palacios
Aug 30, 2021
Industry & Ethics with Lindsey Purcell, Purdue University
Aug 24, 2021
Talking Climbing Gear with Rudy Rutemiller, Petzl
Aug 16, 2021
Getting Into Plant Health Care
Aug 09, 2021
Mother Nature keeps us on our toes!
Aug 02, 2021
Trade Shows, Climbing Competitions & Demos are BACK!
Jul 26, 2021
Below Grade with Dave Leonard
Jul 19, 2021
Forest Recreation with Dr. Melissa Baker
Jul 12, 2021
The Demand of Ambitious & Driven Employees
Jul 05, 2021
Checking in with Joe & Korey
Jun 28, 2021
Let’s Talk Soil with Nick Close & Shawn Bruckman from The Ground Up
Jun 21, 2021
Mapping The World’s Urban Forests For A Greener Future with Ian Hanou, PlanIT Geo
Jun 14, 2021
Are You Called To Serve This Industry? With Autumn & Jake Carufel
Jun 07, 2021
Craig The Tree Guy from Prescott, AZ
May 31, 2021
Benefits of Certification
May 24, 2021
Opportunities In Arboriculture
May 17, 2021
Live Each Day Like It's Arbor Day
May 10, 2021
How Valuable Is Research?
May 03, 2021
What's Blooming?
Apr 26, 2021
Arboriculture Apprenticeship Program with Josh Morin
Apr 19, 2021
REPLACE • REPLANT • REPURPOSE with Re-Tree
Apr 12, 2021
Women In Forestry with Heidi Frei
Apr 05, 2021
There’s No Substitute For Time & Experience with Brian Barnard of Midwest Arborist Supplies
Mar 29, 2021
The Importance of Proper Clothing with Bill Weber of Arborwear
Mar 23, 2021
Industry Update: How Is The Tree Industry Evolving?
Mar 15, 2021
Tree or Not A Tree? All About Palms with JB Toorish
Mar 08, 2021
International Perspective on Arboriculture and Urban Forestry with Ben Seamark & Tom Davey of Forestree
Mar 01, 2021
MSU Forest Alum - Where Are They Now?
Feb 22, 2021
Realistic Holistic Approach To Your IPM
Feb 15, 2021
Root Collar Excavation with Craig Schoen, AirSpade
Feb 08, 2021
What happens after a tree comes down?
Feb 01, 2021
Does this tree have to come down? feat. Jason Kappen, Kappen Tree Service
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. Forest Service With Jackie Mitchell
Jan 18, 2021
New to the industry?
Jan 11, 2021
A Special Holiday Get Together With Our Green Friends
Jan 05, 2021
Crown Down
Dec 28, 2020
Tree Diagnostic Checklist
Dec 21, 2020
What is the definition of a tree?
Dec 14, 2020
Get To Know Your Hosts!
Dec 07, 2020
Welcome To The Discovering Forestry Podcast!
Nov 27, 2020