Thank you for showing us this. I’m going to try it. Crazy how awesome the tree life community is man. I never thought I would make so many awesome friends just by turning tree jobs into RUclips videos. I’m not as good or dedicated to them as you are but the community is definitely there and I absolutely love it. Again thank you and stay safe sir.
Can’t figure out why I’m only seeing some of these quality videos until now. But sure do like your explanations, demonstrations, wisdom and good testimony. “Made for this”...In more ways than one! Lots of people can do the job. Less can do it well. A few can show people. Small fraction can teach people. If I had to guess I’d say you have the “gift” of teaching and you do your craft well. Thanks for your efforts in this area...spreading the wealth of good technique.
Good stuff August. Well done getting the tree rigged back over the "cagey" neighbor's fence. Great cat rescue story, and also sad that the cat died a few months later. "Word of mouth" advertising really is priceless. I have found that to be true again and again. Thanks for sharing and keep yourself safe! Randy
Your one of the Good Guys! It's in your body language, speech, the way you work with your employees. I'm sure your the same with your family and your customers. Yep, One of the Good Guys! Really look forward to your videos!!!
This is my first time ever seeing this dude and he seems like one of the most pure human beings I've come across. Moral to all of his stories.... it is important how we treat each other. Kindness pays dividends. Not to be confused with being taken advantage of though. August made the choice to come help for free, not to work for free.
You are awesome. I never thought I would spend hours and hours watching someone cut down trees. I’ve cut a few myself with a small battery operated chainsaw but you make the magic happen with how good you are. It’s amazing to watch someone who is so skilled with their craft.
I'm the same way with Neighbors I normally just keep stuff on the job side of the fence but most of the time the neighbors come out and tell me just drop the trees into my yard it's no problem love those people
Exactly. Always find that if you put out the good vibes and spend time with people good vibes come your way. Makes the day a bit longer but often a lot easier.
Loved the video man! Cool seeing you back up in the tree. Love that even you have to watch videos for reminders and that the throw line has no master some days! Would love to see some of the in between steps on your next spur chunk down if you have the chance (moving your backup line, rigging line, yourself, etc)!
Thank you for continuing to make these an adding more real life aspects of work and background. Watching your videos (and others -- tree guys with integrity and professionalism) is motivating to get out and work and helpful in guiding me in the details of what a professional job looks like to the customer..... now later today to go over those bowlines! (Patrick's Educated Climber method is not unsimilar I think, at least for the initial flip part).
That was an awesome video. I laughed so hard at the frayed rigging line comment. Loved seeing the struggle with the throw line. Great story at the end. All around great video dude.
"Cat Kung Foo" Lol, That's exactly what they do. Your instructions with the Bowline knot, were the same as my father taught me almost 45yrs ago. I taught that knot to all of my buddies when we were kids and is the best one to know ever, Imo. Great video, thumbs up !
Great tutorial! I prefer the orientation of the blue and white rope on the pole. Where the curve of the pole bends the bowline tighter instead of the example on the yellow line in the tree where the curve is breaking open the knot. I have never seen it matter, just an ocd rope user I am. Thanks for a great video and conversation. Be Well MB Crew.
I used to climb rock faces, and obviously had know a few knots. I had a theory that working as a design engineer and drawing things in 3D gave me the ability to visualize to see things in 3D space so to speak, which made knots easy for me. I loved the cat story and its moral of an act of kindness paying off with work you might not have otherwise had. August reminds me of emergency room doctors. The ones who initially stand back and calmly analyze the situation and organize the their team of junior doctors and nurses. They have a calm intelligence that shows in their eyes, which has a positive effect on the team. August has that look, and I suspect he would have done well at whatever he chose to do in life.
YOu just showed how you are a success in business as you care about the people and treat everyone well as it isn't always about money as Good Will and even if you didn't get the jobs out of it then it made what you do worthwhile and a service to the people. I once tracked a job and thru the phone call after I got 26 jobs from that one call. So Never trust the companies that spend so much on advertising as they are the "One Shot Wonders" as the people will wonder why they ever called them as it all goes south and no matter the price they will be upset. So I appreciate the skill you show for a hobbyist like me as I give you mad respect. I'll stick to cleaning out peoples drains and plumbing work; as it's great leaving and feeling you helped solve the problem..
I said this before but you truly are a good person August! We all come different places in this world and some how can meet up on RUclips and sorta get to know each other! It's awesome!
Great cat story August. I also agree that you can wear spikes and not use them or use them without damaging tree, by not jamming them in and placing them in the cracks in the bark, while being lite on your feet. I don't do this a lot, but sometimes you need to, to be safer. I believe it can be done without damage to tree. Thanks August
Tied my bowline like that for years August, was shown that by an old Shetland islander when I was first at sea. Great video as always. Take care. 🏴👍😁
Tree ninja...lol...I always get something outta your vids...I could tie one handed, with a Lotta fumbling,and difficulty, before now, now you got me back on the one handed tie just seeing how you set it up, and explain it so well...thanks for that one!😉
You're not just that cats heeo... August. You're my hero! Now I'm trying to find a cat stuck in a tree.... Driving around in my bucket truck. Nothing so far. I'll keep ya posted!
I have a pump just like that one for my mountain bike tires. You just keep making them better & better! 😊😁😀 Info, insights, cats...definately "how to & style"
Cool story awesome video. It seems we get a little to caught up trying to make money sometimes we forget that we are capable of service for people who can’t afford it.
Your an amazimg human! And very educational, I just started my little business venture and ive been okay at tieing bowlines, but you sir just taught me a fast and efficient way of doing both so thank you. I also didnt know about you or monkey beaver before I started. I have an okay ish saddle. It gets uncomfortable after a couple hours though. I have a family and want to leave a legacy for my boys to take over, but when I can gather up enough money for one of your saddles thats exactly what Im going to do. Thank you, I dont always comment but I watch most of your videos and have learned soo much from you, so for that, and being such an amazing human, Thank you August!
Has every arborist rescued at least one cat? Haha. Ive only had one so far for a close friend. I used my rope bag and like you said the kitty was waiting with open arms!! I wasn't expecting that.
Thanks for showing us all the trouble fighting the throw line. So many good vids out there skip past all the goof ups that I thought I was doing it wrong! Guess it’s par for the course. 😆
August, great video! The editing is incredible - may have taken more time than felling the tree itself?!? Also thanks for the running bowline pointer. That is really slick!
There's no reason to tie it that fast, but it's handy to know how, Right?!! I laughed out loud! Thanks for the lesson August! I've never used it yet, but I should! and maybe now I can.
Great cat story August. Though the whole time your were telling it I couldn't help but wonder if you left a car door ajar/open. Your car cabin light was on the whole time.
I see you are showing that T-2511 some love. I wound up with the 193, mainly because the Stihl dealer had it in stock and the Echo dealer didn't. I narrowed it to those two because of you. Thanks. Oh...and BTW...I DON'T climb. It's not just a climber's saw. It's a limbing ground saw for us old farts. 😂
I’m a fellow tree climber and child of GOD and I just wanted to say that I really dig your videos keep em coming and climb safely. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
First impression on this video seems like you'd be a decent guy to work for your demeanor is a lot better than what I'm used to hah. God bless i hope everyone has a good Christmas and enjoying new years!!! No tree work for me until the 2nd 😂
I worked electrical line clearance back when I was a young man from about 1978 - 1990, and it was taut line hitches, bowline and running bowlines all day long.
doubledforge yeah I started in the taut line generation. Or maybe I was just behind the times when I started. I remember thinking the Blake hitch was a miracle when I learned it.
@@AugustHunicke Thank you for sharing your videos, they let me watch the work being done that I'm no longer able to do myself. Working in the trees was the most favorite job, I ever had. The equipment and techniques out there now are amazing!
Great to see the simple and fast ways to tie a bowline. I've been tying those for 55 years. Do you know the one hand rescue bowline for tying the bowline around your body while one hand is holding on? Use your wrist to twist and make the hole and pull the end back into the hole. great video.
I agree. Bucking channel made him and got him where he is. I have cut timber my whole life and my grandfather started in B.C. in the 40s and then moved easy and our family has cut all over the country. Billy is average tree feller in the industry not exceptional. I stopped watching him when he started the bucking army talk and asking for money. Every saw he owns has been gifted to him lol. Not my kind of guy at all.
Thanks for the bowline trick I can tie any knot but that one gives me trouble some days. Neighbors can be a pin I have good neighbors that were a field now a house. They have a 4 acre lot and only want 2 acres of green grass. I take care of there woods. I told them they had to harvest some tress for fire wood. City people!!
I just came here to learn a running bowline but ended up watching the whole vid. Loved it man keep the great work 👍
Thank you for showing us this. I’m going to try it. Crazy how awesome the tree life community is man. I never thought I would make so many awesome friends just by turning tree jobs into RUclips videos. I’m not as good or dedicated to them as you are but the community is definitely there and I absolutely love it. Again thank you and stay safe sir.
August, you are one cool dude. 🤙 Good cat story. Goes to show you how a little good will can have such a long afterglow.
Keep it up.
Another great video August. Always love the stories and instruction.
Thanks August. I like how you demonstrate the knots from different angles. Purrfect cat rescue story.
Awesome story August. Love is free and it pays right.
Can’t figure out why I’m only seeing some of these quality videos until now. But sure do like your explanations, demonstrations, wisdom and good testimony. “Made for this”...In more ways than one! Lots of people can do the job. Less can do it well. A few can show people. Small fraction can teach people. If I had to guess I’d say you have the “gift” of teaching and you do your craft well. Thanks for your efforts in this area...spreading the wealth of good technique.
Good stuff August. Well done getting the tree rigged back over the "cagey" neighbor's fence.
Great cat rescue story, and also sad that the cat died a few months later. "Word of mouth" advertising really is priceless. I have found that to be true again and again.
Thanks for sharing and keep yourself safe!
Randy
Your one of the Good Guys! It's in your body language, speech, the way you work with your employees. I'm sure your the same with your family and your customers. Yep, One of the Good Guys! Really look forward to your videos!!!
The car story was really nice! Obviously good karma followed good human practice! I love your tree work and equally love your commentary. Good stuff!
Cat
Wonderful cat story! We love these animals so much sometimes.
This is my first time ever seeing this dude and he seems like one of the most pure human beings I've come across. Moral to all of his stories.... it is important how we treat each other. Kindness pays dividends. Not to be confused with being taken advantage of though. August made the choice to come help for free, not to work for free.
Good little story and your right when u can show good charter and give back people notice. God bless brother. Great channel.
You are awesome. I never thought I would spend hours and hours watching someone cut down trees. I’ve cut a few myself with a small battery operated chainsaw but you make the magic happen with how good you are. It’s amazing to watch someone who is so skilled with their craft.
Thank you.
I'm the same way with Neighbors I normally just keep stuff on the job side of the fence but most of the time the neighbors come out and tell me just drop the trees into my yard it's no problem love those people
Exactly. Always find that if you put out the good vibes and spend time with people good vibes come your way. Makes the day a bit longer but often a lot easier.
Thanks for the bowline lesson. Never could catch it while you were doing it!
Loved the video man! Cool seeing you back up in the tree. Love that even you have to watch videos for reminders and that the throw line has no master some days! Would love to see some of the in between steps on your next spur chunk down if you have the chance (moving your backup line, rigging line, yourself, etc)!
I agree, more of a raw video, less editing. I learned/learn a lot watching y'all, keep it up. 👍 I do what I can do in my area of the south.
August! This tutorial was awesome!! Thanks from a Chimney Sweep in VA
Great to see Ronin got a days work ! Good man Joe for making the your-sling ! 😀 and Thank you for showing how to tie the bowline and running bow !
It was a pleasure to come across your site this morning in my quest to learn how to tie a bowline!
Thank you for continuing to make these an adding more real life aspects of work and background. Watching your videos (and others -- tree guys with integrity and professionalism) is motivating to get out and work and helpful in guiding me in the details of what a professional job looks like to the customer..... now later today to go over those bowlines! (Patrick's Educated Climber method is not unsimilar I think, at least for the initial flip part).
That was an awesome video. I laughed so hard at the frayed rigging line comment. Loved seeing the struggle with the throw line. Great story at the end. All around great video dude.
Loved the cat story and how a good deed helped your business!
i shall be changing the way I tye my bowline from now on ....great video Augustt...enjoyed the cat story too...
August your the man! Luv your no nonsense approach and attitude. Keep the vids coming!✌️
talk about appreciation, I'm grateful for the MB harness and all the entertainment over the years ..
one of the paragons of a good business ... give of yourself and it will return 10 fold. semper fi brother love your stuff. stay safe
"Cat Kung Foo" Lol, That's exactly what they do. Your instructions with the Bowline knot, were the same as my father taught me almost 45yrs ago. I taught that knot to all of my buddies when we were kids and is the best one to know ever, Imo. Great video, thumbs up !
august cool! Thanks for the backstory!
Thank you so much for sharing you stories and showing your techniques.
Awesome video! Once again the sharing of a great story.
Great tutorial of the bowline.
Love what you are capable of. Thank you.
Hey thanks. I learned a lot from this, way beyond running bowlines.
Great quality video and a really interesting end story that proves kindness pays .
Thanks August for showing us the super quick bowline. I will practice that. Glad the job went ahead and it went 👌.
I'm an eagle scout and never learned how to tie it with one hand. Very good idea!!
Nice to see you get back to basics. I am fascinated by the rope work and climbing.
Great tutorial! I prefer the orientation of the blue and white rope on the pole. Where the curve of the pole bends the bowline tighter instead of the example on the yellow line in the tree where the curve is breaking open the knot. I have never seen it matter, just an ocd rope user I am. Thanks for a great video and conversation. Be Well MB Crew.
I used to climb rock faces, and obviously had know a few knots. I had a theory that working as a design engineer and drawing things in 3D gave me the ability to visualize to see things in 3D space so to speak, which made knots easy for me. I loved the cat story and its moral of an act of kindness paying off with work you might not have otherwise had. August reminds me of emergency room doctors. The ones who initially stand back and calmly analyze the situation and organize the their team of junior doctors and nurses. They have a calm intelligence that shows in their eyes, which has a positive effect on the team. August has that look, and I suspect he would have done well at whatever he chose to do in life.
My cat says good job August.
The booms great for production but I've learned a lot from your climbing. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you for the nice cat story, especially.
Fantastic technique and explanation of the bowline!
Changed my life haha
The way REAL tree work goes !
NICE !!!
You run a GREAT CHANNEL !!!
Love this video. Mind blown by the "rabbit makes the hole". You've officially changed my approach to the running bowline.
You got a good sense of humor 😂
15:15 “well I guess that’s the end of that explanation…” 😂😂😂 love your sense of humor and knowledge! 🤘🏻 be safe brother
YOu just showed how you are a success in business as you care about the people and treat everyone well as it isn't always about money as Good Will and even if you didn't get the jobs out of it then it made what you do worthwhile and a service to the people. I once tracked a job and thru the phone call after I got 26 jobs from that one call. So Never trust the companies that spend so much on advertising as they are the "One Shot Wonders" as the people will wonder why they ever called them as it all goes south and no matter the price they will be upset. So I appreciate the skill you show for a hobbyist like me as I give you mad respect. I'll stick to cleaning out peoples drains and plumbing work; as it's great leaving and feeling you helped solve the problem..
August you're getting quite a philosopher in your old age! Cheers bro.
I said this before but you truly are a good person August! We all come different places in this world and some how can meet up on RUclips and sorta get to know each other! It's awesome!
Without a DOUBT,
ONE OF THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE INDUSTRY.
Bowline skills at best!
Great cat story August. I also agree that you can wear spikes and not use them or use them without damaging tree, by not jamming them in and placing them in the cracks in the bark, while being lite on your feet. I don't do this a lot, but sometimes you need to, to be safer. I believe it can be done without damage to tree. Thanks August
What an outstanding video, for so many reasons. Came here to learn stuff, accomplished that. Stayed for the life lessons, ha ha.
Tied my bowline like that for years August, was shown that by an old Shetland islander when I was first at sea.
Great video as always. Take care. 🏴👍😁
Ya I was taught by a fisherman on the sea, after I learned the old make a rabbit hole one. So much better.
Tree ninja...lol...I always get something outta your vids...I could tie one handed, with a Lotta fumbling,and difficulty, before now, now you got me back on the one handed tie just seeing how you set it up, and explain it so well...thanks for that one!😉
You're not just that cats heeo... August. You're my hero! Now I'm trying to find a cat stuck in a tree.... Driving around in my bucket truck. Nothing so far. I'll keep ya posted!
LOL
Good to see you still making video's.
Been using a one handed bowline for years doing stage rigging it came in really handy tying running bowlines up in the trees.
I have a pump just like that one for my mountain bike tires. You just keep making them better & better! 😊😁😀 Info, insights, cats...definately "how to & style"
L Schmidt “how to and style” LOL yep, finally got em both 😁
Cool story awesome video. It seems we get a little to caught up trying to make money sometimes we forget that we are capable of service for people who can’t afford it.
not only does it add extra work but the added danger is worth the price increase if you don't like them :D great video the knot part really helped me.
Your an amazimg human! And very educational, I just started my little business venture and ive been okay at tieing bowlines, but you sir just taught me a fast and efficient way of doing both so thank you. I also didnt know about you or monkey beaver before I started. I have an okay ish saddle. It gets uncomfortable after a couple hours though. I have a family and want to leave a legacy for my boys to take over, but when I can gather up enough money for one of your saddles thats exactly what Im going to do. Thank you, I dont always comment but I watch most of your videos and have learned soo much from you, so for that, and being such an amazing human, Thank you August!
You’re welcome
Has every arborist rescued at least one cat? Haha. Ive only had one so far for a close friend. I used my rope bag and like you said the kitty was waiting with open arms!! I wasn't expecting that.
16 cats, one drone, I always get a carrying case from the owner and just clip it on my harness
Had a flashback to your original bowline video years ago. You still got it!!
OG channel viewer 🏆
Cool Video. I am a nut for knots. Just love trying. I tie the bowline the same way, it is a fluid motion. Thanks August
Cool video August thank you for sharing
Great video would love to see more how to stuff especially rigging thanks for the work you put in to these videos god bless
Great video August teaching people things from a lot of experience 👍🏻
Thanks for showing us all the trouble fighting the throw line. So many good vids out there skip past all the goof ups that I thought I was doing it wrong! Guess it’s par for the course. 😆
Got to love good Karma, it's great when it comes back around!!
I agree for the bowline Upgrade
faster and mote efficient
Thanks for your patience and the good video brother
August, great video! The editing is incredible - may have taken more time than felling the tree itself?!? Also thanks for the running bowline pointer. That is really slick!
There's no reason to tie it that fast, but it's handy to know how, Right?!! I laughed out loud! Thanks for the lesson August! I've never used it yet, but I should! and maybe now I can.
And I glad we have met cus of the channel man 👍🏽👊🏽✌🏽
Awesome running bowline! Thank you.
That's the best explanation of the bowline and running bowline I've ever seen. Been using the rabbit method for 30 years!😂😂
Thank you bro, awesome way to tie a bowline and awesome vid
BORN OUT OF THE HOLE! Killing me here 😂.. Rewinding over and over!
Great cat story August. Though the whole time your were telling it I couldn't help but wonder if you left a car door ajar/open. Your car cabin light was on the whole time.
That's fast as hell Your an awesome teacher
I see you are showing that T-2511 some love. I wound up with the 193, mainly because the Stihl dealer had it in stock and the Echo dealer didn't. I narrowed it to those two because of you. Thanks.
Oh...and BTW...I DON'T climb. It's not just a climber's saw. It's a limbing ground saw for us old farts. 😂
193 is more a saw than 2511 😁
Yeah its more of a direct comparison to a 150 than a 193.
I’m a fellow tree climber and child of GOD and I just wanted to say that I really dig your videos keep em coming and climb safely. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I don’t usually comment on videos but this is one of my favorites. Climbing and rope techniques are great. I don’t own a cat but that was nice too.
So much excellent information! thank you
God has a way of turning those good deeds into a blessing, nice cat story my friend. I also tie my running bowline the same way.
Top video august nice to see you climbing again 👊👍
Dude!!! Finally!!! I get so sick of watching people tie the bowline one step at a time! I tie them this way... but upside down looks even faster!
Love that bowline lesson.
Loved the bowline upgrade. "Boom! He was born outta the hole!". Aren't we all, brother.
🤦🏼♂️yeah, then spend the rest of our lives trying to get back in.
Love the rabit making the hole, and now I want a rope raptor.. 👍👍🇦🇺
First impression on this video seems like you'd be a decent guy to work for your demeanor is a lot better than what I'm used to hah. God bless i hope everyone has a good Christmas and enjoying new years!!! No tree work for me until the 2nd 😂
I worked electrical line clearance back when I was a young man from about 1978 - 1990, and it was taut line hitches, bowline and running bowlines all day long.
doubledforge yeah I started in the taut line generation. Or maybe I was just behind the times when I started. I remember thinking the Blake hitch was a miracle when I learned it.
@@AugustHunicke Thank you for sharing your videos, they let me watch the work being done that I'm no longer able to do myself. Working in the trees was the most favorite job, I ever had. The equipment and techniques out there now are amazing!
Good thing u did that bowline in slo-mo on the truck. My brain was hurtin for a sec. Thx !
Love cat story. I’ve done one or two myself. It is true to say no good deed goes unpunished
end of video, great business practice! Thanks for the great video!
Great to see the simple and fast ways to tie a bowline. I've been tying those for 55 years. Do you know the one hand rescue bowline for tying the bowline around your body while one hand is holding on? Use your wrist to twist and make the hole and pull the end back into the hole.
great video.
You Funny Story Teller😂
Your a truly good guy!! Even better than buckin LOL
Ted John BBR 🏆
I agree. Bucking channel made him and got him where he is. I have cut timber my whole life and my grandfather started in B.C. in the 40s and then moved easy and our family has cut all over the country. Billy is average tree feller in the industry not exceptional. I stopped watching him when he started the bucking army talk and asking for money. Every saw he owns has been gifted to him lol. Not my kind of guy at all.
hey ! it's Hugo , such a nice work you guy's doing !! it's always a nice time look at you every day!! sorry for mi English :/
Thanks for the bowline trick I can tie any knot but that one gives me trouble some days. Neighbors can be a pin I have good neighbors that were a field now a house. They have a 4 acre lot and only want 2 acres of green grass. I take care of there woods. I told them they had to harvest some tress for fire wood. City people!!
Keeping late hours like me. Oh wait...You’re 3 hrs behind me. That little Echo is the best👍 Carry on luggage😸