Discovering Forestry

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Opportunities In Arboriculture May 17, 2021

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Joe sits down with a former colleague, Jay Sigman to talk about Jay’s path in Arboriculture and where it led him today.

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Live Each Day Like It's Arbor Day May 10, 2021

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Joe and Korey sit down together and talk about how everyday is Arbor Day in the tree care industry. They discuss the history of both Arbor Day & Earth Day and how they like to celebrate them each year.

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

How Valuable Is Research? May 03, 2021

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Joe & Korey sit down Entomologist, Dr. Don Grosman. They chat about how Dr. Don started his career and the history of invasive pests. They also discuss what to look for today, what to think about to continue to care for trees and plants and the value of research to be able to do so.

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

What's Blooming? Apr 26, 2021

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Joe & Korey sit down to chat about the change of the season, what to look out for with the trees and what to expect.

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Arboriculture Apprenticeship Program with Josh Morin Apr 19, 2021

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Joe & Korey sit down with Josh Morin from Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership. Josh talks about his journey through forestry and the many places it took him. He also shares about the Arborist Apprenticeship Program that he is the chair of in Colorado.

Colorado Apprenticeship Program

Outside Careers

Contact Josh: Josh@welovetrees.earth

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

REPLACE • REPLANT • REPURPOSE with Re-Tree Apr 12, 2021

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Joe & Korey sit down with Dennise Vidosh & Cathy Ayers of Re-Tree. Re-Tree is a digital marketplace designed specifically for unique sustainable repurposed trees that would otherwise be destroyed during the construction process or has simply overgrown its current space.

Learn more about Re-Tree

https://www.re-tree.org/

The Re-Tree Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1NU33ES2i0&t=6s

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

https://youtu.be/4WkCbTlA8mc

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Women In Forestry with Heidi Frei Apr 05, 2021

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We had a chance to record on the last day of Women’s History Month with Heidi Frei, Natural Resources Steward & State Park Forest Health at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. We should be celebrating Women in Forestry everyday and Joe & Korey had an opportunity to sit down with Heidi to discuss this important subject.

Book recommendation: Daring Greatly

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

https://youtu.be/4WkCbTlA8mc

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

There’s No Substitute For Time & Experience with Brian Barnard of Midwest Arborist Supplies Mar 29, 2021

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Joe & Korey sit down with Brian Barnard, the Division Manager at Midwest Arborist Supplies. They discuss how Brian started his career in the industry and remembering NAA (National Arborist Association) the predecessor of TCIA. They also discuss how he sees the industry changing in his day to day and how the industry adapted to the challenges 2020 has brought us.

Visit Midwest Arborist Supplies: https://www.midwestarboristsupplies.com

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

https://youtu.be/4WkCbTlA8mc

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

The Importance of Proper Clothing with Bill Weber of Arborwear Mar 23, 2021

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Korey sits down with Arborwear owner Bill Weber. They discuss the importance of proper clothing in the tree care industry and why it’s so important.

Visit Arborwear to learn more: https://arborwear.com/

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

https://youtu.be/4WkCbTlA8mc

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

Industry Update: How Is The Tree Industry Evolving? Mar 15, 2021

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Joe & Korey discuss the evolution of Arboriculture, what's changing and what's trending in the industry.

If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com.

Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"

https://youtu.be/4WkCbTlA8mc

Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy

Produced by: Cara Markiewicz

Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

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