I Had To Walk Away From This Dangerous SPLITTING Tree!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 окт 2024

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  • @andrewh2341
    @andrewh2341 Год назад +209

    Never regret the dangerous situations you walk away from. I learned that a long time ago

    • @rhuarimacleod4862
      @rhuarimacleod4862 Год назад +10

      Man they come around every now and then @guiltyoftreeson. We'll done for walking away!

    • @yaykruser
      @yaykruser Год назад +1

      what happened?

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 Год назад +108

    Don't blame ya one bit, even without the crazy crack it's too windy to be that high. Stay safe Jacob. Walk away today, live to play another day.

  • @primozsuhadolnik5468
    @primozsuhadolnik5468 Год назад +88

    Its not a boring video Jacob. Its a great lesson for people to really think about everything before cutting a tree down. Stay safe, always.

    • @AndyFromBeaverton
      @AndyFromBeaverton Год назад

      I really wanted to see him chain-wrap that split trunk.

    • @billrobbins5874
      @billrobbins5874 Год назад +1

      Just scary to see it. Video not boring at all. Fully educational, shows the true danger. Saving lives, that's how I see it. 👍👍👍

    • @nate2838
      @nate2838 Год назад

      @@billrobbins5874 Well said

  • @ericvault
    @ericvault Год назад +38

    As a new climber, it's valuable to see examples of trees that I should also walk away from. Thank you.

  • @wodenswheelgun3278
    @wodenswheelgun3278 Год назад +34

    This was not a boring video. This was a very smart, educational video that spoke to positive decisions being made in an industry full of risks. You made a public video showing severe hazards and could possibly help save someone's life as they take a step back and think oh okay if he is walking away from this I definitely shouldn't attempt it. Good on ya Jacob, stay safe and keep climbing.

  • @skravlesen
    @skravlesen Год назад +40

    Man, that thing gave me the chills. Glad you handled that like you did. There are many far worse tree videos out here, trees are no joke. That's also one of the alluring thing about felling them.
    Live to fight another day!
    RIP Jed❤️

  • @cgfitnessandarboriculture
    @cgfitnessandarboriculture Год назад +33

    I've had jobs I chose to walk from, and probably will again down the road. I'm sure others here probably have as well. No shame in it whatsoever. Important to know what you're comfortable with and when something may be outside of your capabilities or is simply too dangerous for you to want to attempt. Appreciate you taking the time to share this.

  • @OldsmobileCutlass1969Va
    @OldsmobileCutlass1969Va Год назад +18

    It can be hard to say no... And even if the tree falls and hits a house. The house can always be replaced! There's only one of you Jacob! Better to be safe than sorry.

  • @caseyobryantjones7564
    @caseyobryantjones7564 Год назад +12

    Thanks for not doing it. I just got my ccb and only have 3 years of experience climbing/falling and this video kinda opened my mind to the fact I don’t ever need to do a dangerous job and if I wanted I could probably only do trees that are 99% safe (it’s never 100% safe) for the rest of my career. I’m still eager for my next dead fir to top but this video made me realize how easy it is to walk away. I really appreciate you Jacob and you’re videos it’s taught me so much especially after Jed video. Honestly your videos have/will probably save someone’s life if not mine.

  • @yanuar1420
    @yanuar1420 Год назад +7

    Hey Jake, this is not a boring video, this is an Absolutely needed video. Knowing when not to risk it. Shows that not every job is worth the risk. Great reference for others that has the same job as you. Thank you for being a genuine content creator & human being by posting this. This shows humility on you.

  • @moon_dog4
    @moon_dog4 9 месяцев назад +1

    45 yr arborist here. I have installed a chain and binder in split trees in order to fell them. (My climbing days are over) Absolutely right about liability. Stay Safe!

  • @rolfnilsen6385
    @rolfnilsen6385 Год назад +3

    It is harder to walk away from danger under peer pressure than buckling under the pressure and then get killed. Good call!
    And what a tree! Really something special. Cool to see that split moving.

    • @nate2838
      @nate2838 Год назад +1

      Your comment reminds me of a tree I climbed early in my career. Probably should have told the boss no but didn't have the balls to. Though we got the job done, it wouldn't have taken more than one wind gust stronger than the others to have blown the tree over with me in it.

  • @sommerjared
    @sommerjared Год назад +8

    As a small business owner myself, one of the hardest things I ever had to learn was when to say no and walk away. Great video jacob!

  • @sztarszki
    @sztarszki Год назад +3

    It wasn't boring at all!! I've never seen a tree pulsing like that!! It's always good to know when it's not safe to work on it!! All the bests!

  • @maddienewo2228
    @maddienewo2228 Год назад +5

    Yet another great video.
    Funnily enough the videos you aren’t sure about releasing are the ones I return to.
    I love your ramblings, I feel like you’re confiding in a buddy.
    Congratulations to you & your family on your baby news 🥳🇬🇧

  • @bjorn9875
    @bjorn9875 Год назад +2

    One of the best videos you have made! Or at least, perhaps one of the most important to share!
    It's easy to share when stuff goes well, or badly. But sharing the "hard decisions" of NOT doing anything, those are likely even more important!

  • @jeffsatterfield6398
    @jeffsatterfield6398 Год назад +5

    Jacob,
    Walking away was the best decision for sure. It has also given us a glimpse of how to process a situation that we could find ourselves in one day. Good job and and thanks for posting this video.

  • @dianncharlan5648
    @dianncharlan5648 Год назад +8

    I could see that tree expanding while you were filming! You were absolutely right not to climb that tree!. Saftey first always! Great video Jacob on what not to do for any amount of money!

  • @yoshiklx5942
    @yoshiklx5942 Год назад +3

    You grow wiser with age my friend. I often struggle to do the same, want to be the guy who fixes the problem.
    Congrats on your maturity!

  • @williammurphy1126
    @williammurphy1126 Год назад +4

    Well done showing this video,more important to show these days in work rather than the normal or tricky jobs.

  • @Kevin-ex2yb
    @Kevin-ex2yb Год назад +18

    Great video. It's so important to know when to walk away but it can be a hard thing to do. Thanks for showing how to do the hard stuff

  • @Excitable67
    @Excitable67 Год назад +14

    That is terrifying and insanely dangerous! Glad you walked away from that one! I do sort of wish you'd check back and see if it made it through that storm or not. I'm so curious! Very smart to walk away from that one.

    • @PimSchouten
      @PimSchouten Год назад +1

      Definitely curious to see if it survived the storm!!

  • @jorer33
    @jorer33 Год назад +2

    Such a solid call on your part. This video could save a life just through the example you set.

  • @jordanmarg1791
    @jordanmarg1791 Год назад +2

    I appreciate you making a video about walking away. Its something I think all of us small contract climbers struggle with. We all WANT to do the work but sometimes its better to just call in a crane and live to climb another day.

    • @nate2838
      @nate2838 Год назад

      Not only contract climbers. Company climbers also need to be willing to tell their boss no if its too dangerous to do in the current conditions or with the current set up. Doing so takes more balls than I had early in my career.

  • @raphaelschoen3281
    @raphaelschoen3281 Год назад +5

    Congrats to 500' subs😍

  • @leehancock6066
    @leehancock6066 Год назад +2

    There no harm in saying “no” to a job or any awkward or unsafe situation you can put yourself or anyone else in! Keep up the hard work you are doing great same as everyone! Stay strong stay safe much luv👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Anchor2012
    @Anchor2012 Год назад

    Not boring. Wise, externalized internal dialog ! It was worth every minute I watched it.

  • @williamtynan6484
    @williamtynan6484 Год назад +3

    With the events of the past coming to mind, this was a very positive decision on your part

  • @SuperPancake06
    @SuperPancake06 Год назад +2

    Glad you walked from this one. I know that you know, how quickly things can go bad. This is a good lesson for all the people watching too, you've gotta know your limits with the equipment you have.

  • @danemerrill6517
    @danemerrill6517 Год назад +12

    Wow totally insane, way to play it safe and when to walk away

  • @maverag0
    @maverag0 Год назад +2

    jake your a fool and not for walking away from this but for thinking that it makes a bad video. this video is an amazing one because it shows what to do if you are not confident in the saftey of a job or a site and shows that even expireinced profetionals like you can have setbacks or situations that they are not equipped to tackle. great video and good luck on the next job.

  • @markroper9269
    @markroper9269 Год назад +1

    Safety over profit is the best tree video!!! Always!!! Have a great weekend in FL?!

  • @PimSchouten
    @PimSchouten Год назад +3

    First day in school, they told me, if the gut feeling tells no, walk way. Life is much more valuable. Wifey, the kids, and the baby on the way will forever thank you. Hope the pregnancy is going well Jacob🙂

  • @firemanfireman7228
    @firemanfireman7228 Год назад +7

    You made a great decision your life is worth on how you evaluate it And like you said it's too dangerous
    Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

  • @troygibson3831
    @troygibson3831 Год назад +3

    Made the right call. Safety is always first.

  • @tylerpierce8431
    @tylerpierce8431 Год назад +2

    This video was as instructive as a any tree cutting video out there. Sometimes you just gotta walk away.

  • @robprice58
    @robprice58 Год назад +1

    It's good that you know your comfort and safety levels, it ensures that you don't wind up in a situation that you get hurt or wind up causing damage to something. More people need to be like you in this respect, if your not properly equipped to do the job and don't feel safe walking away from it is the best thing for everyone involved.

  • @Robliss
    @Robliss Год назад +1

    Extremely valuable video

  • @garlandremingtoniii1338
    @garlandremingtoniii1338 Год назад

    This channel deserves 1, 000, 000 / 1 MILLION-IN-SUBSCRIBERS!!!!

  • @matthewpolo227
    @matthewpolo227 Год назад

    THIS IS THE BEST VID !!! ANY TREE SERVICE COULD SHARE ! EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS.

  • @seanmcclelland4403
    @seanmcclelland4403 Год назад

    You don't have to explain or make any excuses.. you went there you evaluated the situation look at it utilizing several different ways. And angles to get it on the ground. Don't know you but I am damn proud of you...

  • @jakes7832
    @jakes7832 Год назад +2

    Respect, can't do them all. Safety first. Like the song“know when to fold them“

  • @rickstafford5316
    @rickstafford5316 Год назад +1

    Wow!!!
    That was crazy how the tree was breathing. Know when to walk away. Good decision. Stay safe

  • @OBGjoeennis69
    @OBGjoeennis69 Год назад

    You are absolutely right by recommending someone who has the best equipment to handle the job and keeping yourself safe and out of harms way. Very smart thinking and you have to always remember that they will be very appreciative that you took rhe time to make sure it was safely done and that you were looking out for them also.
    Keep up the great content and thanks for sharing this with everyone who appreciates your work and challenges...
    Former tree Arborist Joe Ennis Jr of Joe Ennis and Son tree service of Pennsylvania now retired..

  • @daviddavis-0U812
    @daviddavis-0U812 Год назад +2

    Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon! Safety Safety Safety... good job using the grey matter.

  • @johnnyairport2
    @johnnyairport2 Год назад +12

    Good on you to walk away from that!

  • @forcomments2870
    @forcomments2870 Год назад

    Totally a great call. Working in trees has so many factors to consider and I congratulate you on a very wise call.

  • @NotSure177
    @NotSure177 Год назад +2

    This video made me think of a few videos that have really stuck in my mind in the last few years. Reg Coates " danger tree's" and "dead tree traverse" as well as Climbing Arborist "climbing on a DMM XSRE". They're all pretty applicable to this situation.

  • @mbainrot
    @mbainrot 7 месяцев назад

    As someone who is thinking about a career tree change, thank you for sharing an example of what should not be climbed, but not only that, but what to do if you just can't. Like with my lack of experience I would have said "yeah nah forget it" then walked away, you went further and probably helped save another small business (the landscaper) from getting themselves into a massive quagmire and still helped the customer by referring them to two known good companies that have their own crane.

  • @phillsplace3470
    @phillsplace3470 Год назад

    Really glad u walked away, you got a family to think about and you lost a friend not long ago so best be safe than dead 👍🏻

  • @BadgesForTheCross
    @BadgesForTheCross Год назад

    Excellent decision. Your safety is paramount.

  • @tb3687
    @tb3687 Год назад

    I’m with ya. I think you dander the right decision. If you got hurt, your done. That’s what it comes down to. Good call man, on to the next one 👍🏾

  • @Kay-du4ll
    @Kay-du4ll Год назад

    We believe you made the right decision - ALWAYS go with your gut. You are a smart man!!

  • @RadDadMoody
    @RadDadMoody Год назад

    It is in your every right as a professional & a person to make judgment calls based on logistics of whatever we encounter. This line of work is extremely dangerous as it is, no need to take on any of these kind of extraordinary risk like this when you don’t have the equipment! Good call!

  • @DrMetalfox08
    @DrMetalfox08 Год назад

    You were absolutely right.
    I refused a completely hollow walnut a while ago. You have to know how to put your equivalents aside to promote safety. Good luck and take care of yourself :D

  • @nate2838
    @nate2838 Год назад

    Circle of Death. This tree is the perfect example. I've heard people talk about the trunk splitting apart and crushing the climber in the circle of death, this is the first time i've seen a tree where that is my immediate thought. No way i'd touch that tree without some 3" ratchet straps holding it together, with one immediately below each trunk cut to prevent the trunk separating when the cut is made.
    One of the most important things in tree work is knowing your capabilities and being willing to walk away from something beyond them. Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @sporranheid
    @sporranheid Год назад

    Wow! Fascinating and terrifying footage. Totally the right call. No excuses necessary. Totally agree with your thought process and with all comments below. You did the right thing, no question.

  • @jeremybuchanan4759
    @jeremybuchanan4759 Год назад +6

    Say NO to crack!

  • @pontusambros
    @pontusambros Год назад

    Crazy tree! Wise choice to leave it behind, good sign of professionalism. Safety first!

  • @aaronjohnwhite
    @aaronjohnwhite Год назад +1

    Wasnt a boring video Jacob! Even though I don't do tree work anymore this seems insane to me!

  • @raphaelschoen3281
    @raphaelschoen3281 Год назад +2

    Another great video. We love it❤

  • @TruthAndGrace123
    @TruthAndGrace123 Год назад

    Jake is bummed.🌲
    But thanking everyone for their support.
    👍Lol. We are with you, bro. 🌲🌲🌲

  • @JoeHakos
    @JoeHakos Год назад +1

    Way to stay safe Jacob.

  • @AndySatterwhite
    @AndySatterwhite Год назад +2

    The best tree cutting video is any one that gets you home to do it all again tomorrow.

  • @nhmountains5683
    @nhmountains5683 Год назад

    Good job knowing your limits , looking at the danger, and walking away Jacob. Congrats on the new baby. Nice jacket. I have the same one at home.

  • @jimbrown4661
    @jimbrown4661 Год назад +1

    Yah!!! , That Tree Looked Like It Was Ready To Go!!

  • @simonchristenson2912
    @simonchristenson2912 Год назад

    Seeing a pro like you walk away from a job is a great example for beginners to learn that it's ok to say, no to jobs.

  • @alexanderarnold6202
    @alexanderarnold6202 Год назад +2

    Makes sense. Not the same but I work for a small cybersecurity company and my company has passed on work because it was too risky or complex for us. Referred them to a bigger fish. Sometimes the fish has passed small stuff back to us. Its part of the process

    • @jacobfurnish7450
      @jacobfurnish7450 Год назад

      I'm getting into cyber as well. Do you have certs or did you just head-dive into all of the cyber work and then landed a cyber job? Also, what's the company called?

  • @ianprice2441
    @ianprice2441 Год назад +1

    Good call. Cool video.

  • @jackmoyer2174
    @jackmoyer2174 Год назад +3

    Yeah, that’s a no go!

  • @Jcozz
    @Jcozz Год назад

    Absolutely the correct thing to do. That is about as crazy as it gets. Good for you Jacob.

  • @savannahellingson4918
    @savannahellingson4918 Год назад +2

    Better to let it fail and have the insurance handle it than to lose a life and family. Mad respect. Even if I had straps, chains, and a crane I most likely wouldn’t have done it in that wind.

  • @AdventureCo.
    @AdventureCo. Год назад

    good on you jacob... never feel embarrassed or shamed about backing out.. theres always an extra couple hours anyday to do it a different time,, theres only one you.

  • @KRM02
    @KRM02 Год назад

    Smart move young man looking out for yourself and the others working around ya.
    Good Job

  • @richardreid6377
    @richardreid6377 Год назад +1

    The crazy part is this tree has been like that for quite a while.The healing along the edge of the crack says at least a year to me. (It is possible the recent wind made the damage worse; but the crack is not fresh.)

  • @tassiehandyman3090
    @tassiehandyman3090 Год назад +2

    Risk is the product of the worst possible outcome, multiplied by the chance of it happening. In this case, that is, respectively, a "catastrophic and uncontrolled collapse while there are people around", and "I'd be stunned if it doesn't..." Great decision, Jake. And an especially big 'well done' for suggesting Eastside. That was very gracious of you. You're a good guy, Jake, keep it up. 👍🪓🇦🇺

  • @havespurswillclimb
    @havespurswillclimb Год назад +1

    Enjoyed the video. That's quite a tree. Subject to fail at any time. You made the correct decision to pass on it. Maybe on calm day you could anchor in to adjacent tree and swing over and eliminate the top branches and see how it goes from there. Good luck.

  • @Jankapotamus1
    @Jankapotamus1 Год назад

    Wise choice man. Within the first minute of watching that thing open and close my mind was set on that being a crane gig.
    Even if you were starving for work, there’s no sense in getting so caught up in the mentality of “I need to feed my family” that you put yourself in a position where you end up injured/crippled/dead and unable to provide for them for the long term.
    It’s an inherently unsafe job in an inherently unsafe industry. You can’t make the job safe and still accomplish anything. Risk assessment and mitigation is up to the individual, all you can really do is make the best choice you can with the evidence available to you and hope it all turns out okay.
    And there is no shame in ever telling a customer that “this is a crane job. Here’s a couple of companies with cranes who I know can do this job well”. I do it frequently, and despite people freaking out at the thought of a crane, when you explain that the savings in man hours they usually come around to the idea that a crane isn’t going to end up costing them any extra

  • @gregrogich2900
    @gregrogich2900 Год назад

    That’s crazy I’ve lived in the PNW my whole live and never seen that. Good call on walking away.

  • @noonehere1793
    @noonehere1793 Год назад

    Excellent, INTELLIGENT choice sir!

  • @andynicoll8566
    @andynicoll8566 Год назад +3

    Of course not in the wind, but did you consider using a few load binders? they're used to hold down very heavy loads so they would likely hold the tree together. Would you cut perpendicular to the crack? Of course it's never wrong to recommend someone better suited to the task.

  • @donb8447
    @donb8447 Год назад +1

    As Dirty Harry would say.... "a man's got to know his limitations"...
    Safety First Jacob!

  • @davidanger8681
    @davidanger8681 Год назад +1

    Listening to fear and common sense, will usually save the day.

  • @rickstephens1130
    @rickstephens1130 3 месяца назад +1

    But I don't blame you for walking away from it. And I would have walked away from it too. Until the winds died down? But I don't know what is in the distance. So I don't know how much room there was to let the limbs go out fast?

  • @groundpounder24365
    @groundpounder24365 Год назад +3

    I have a tree that I was working just yesterday on my channel that looks just like this one. However I wouldn't have to climb it.
    You absolutely made the right call walking away from that

  • @MTnumber11
    @MTnumber11 Год назад

    That's insane! Amazing footage. Not boring at all. It's good to know what your limits are, and not yeet yourself into oblivion

  • @woodchuck9303
    @woodchuck9303 Год назад

    Better to walk away and see another day than, well, I won't even mention the alternative.......good work man!

  • @familyofthevalley
    @familyofthevalley Год назад

    Excellent video, well done!!

  • @saxtonoutdoors
    @saxtonoutdoors Год назад

    This is a video every young man and noobie with chainsaw should watch, too many guys with “I can cut that down additude“ instead of the “should I cut that down“ additude. I still consider my self a noobie and have been scared shitless a few times. It's a important thing to teach.

  • @grahambeech5576
    @grahambeech5576 Год назад

    Family comes first every time, you made the right decision.

  • @cicikids3035
    @cicikids3035 Год назад

    How the heck did I miss the flip to 500. Congrats

  • @larryweinberg1191
    @larryweinberg1191 Год назад

    knowing when to bag it is key to long working life. In one of your vids you were talking chain for 16" bar/chain. I do 99% forest climbing, majority of work is topping for snag creation. I run husky's but found that the stihl chain 63PS 56E chain is best for doug fir. It has a wider kerf and is basically a round file chisel bit chain. It eats wood and with larger kerf makes it more wedge friendly.

  • @pertneer
    @pertneer Год назад +1

    Very good choice on walking away from this one!

  • @H_Htreeservice
    @H_Htreeservice Год назад

    yea i would of passed on that one to my friend! i don't blame you the wind was way to strong for that tree!! great call shows a good leader as well

  • @brucemartini2288
    @brucemartini2288 Год назад

    SMART call, I'd be no where Near that thing, seeing it split, then that wind😱😬

  • @shanesouza4303
    @shanesouza4303 Год назад

    We can dance 🕺 if we want too, we can leave you're unsafe trees behind, cause if your friends don't climb then their no friends of mine 🎶🎵.
    Great job reminding and teaching.
    Have a great weekend 😀 with the family.
    🤘😎✌️

  • @greenfire6924
    @greenfire6924 Год назад

    Textbook example of correct "Risk Management". I applaud Jake for his wisdom and courage to decline this gig.
    This tree is waaay beyond sketchy. I don't remember seeing a tree this wicked in my career (28 years USFS Wildland Fire).
    Boring context: In contrast partially burned trees are usually easy to figure out.
    Had we found a tree such as this along the fire line that needed to be dropped, we would have, most likely, flagged the area off, piled fuel around it and burned it down. Of course, this would take time and would likely need to be pushed forward to follow on crews- but the right thing to do.

  • @TreeClimbersSWMI
    @TreeClimbersSWMI Год назад

    “I’m not starving for grocery money “ 😅 congrats on the chitlen on the way , Jake. Wise man has spoken!

  • @johnandreadavis3024
    @johnandreadavis3024 Год назад +2

    Never second guess your gut feeling in situations like this. Smart move.

  • @philburns7803
    @philburns7803 Год назад

    Very smart decision, that crack was wild,