Tree Scum Podcast
Christopher Wells Rippey of the Missouri Arborist Company
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About This Podcast
This is a podcast of the stories of those working in the tree care industry. We are a unique breed of folk who dangle our fleshy bodies in trees to make a buck. We are not paid or considered "skilled" like other working-class trades like plumbers or electricians though our jobs are much more dangerous. Our own industry buries us with constant work while we fear lay off right around the corner. We are judged and paid by how many certifications we have or don't have. We are told we are part of the growing green industry but no matter how important people say we are, we are still just Tree Scum and we are proud of it.
This podcast will be stores from the host Chris Rippey, a veteran in the tree game and owner of the Missouri Arborist Company, and interviews of his scummy friends.
Website: www.MissouriArborist.com
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company
Email: [email protected]
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S1E20 What tree work to advertise going into summer, my beef with air conditioners, and the nightmares of a 44 year old man.
Today we talk about how my stupid air conditioner broke and the tiny thing they replaced it with, what work you can sell going into summer (Oak Wilt, Dutch Elm Disease, summer pests, and something…
S1E19 Bodily injuries, herbicide damage, and the good and bad of one of my old bosses.
Today we talk about all the recent herbicide damage I have seen here in middle [email protected]
S1E18 Watching a guy kick brush into a chipper but feeling totally safe about it.
Here is a story about a contact job I got where I misjudged some real Missouri mother fuckers and was pleasantly surprised by their skill and safe [email protected]
S1E17 AI is retarded but so are we.
AI has broken search engines and is breaking some people’s arborist report when they use it [email protected]
S1E16 Everything is broken.
The whole world United States are seeing what it is like to be tree scum. Nothing works correctly, everything breaks, and you “must” keep moving forward. It’s so exhausting, I am down to burn it all…
S1E15 Having a staring contest with a pooping homeless chick
This episode we talk about the dirtyness of Seattle and how ice cold I [email protected]
S1E14 The fall of a tree scum legend
Here is a story of one of the coolest dudes I have ever worked with in tree care. This is the rise and fall of a pure tree scum champion. Never leave a man behind and never snitch, especially on your…
S1E13 Spitting Oak Wilt info off the top of my dome
Unlucky podcast number 13. Here is some free information about Oak Wilt which is an oak tree killing fungus. [email protected]
S1E12 Surviving the winter as a tree care company
Here is some free information on how I run my business. It should be helpful for those going off on their own and for those trying to organize their business to stay active all year…
S1E10 The good and bad of volunteerism and why I am shutting off the volunteerism hose.
This is me putting my heart out there. I don't know what the future holds but always plan for the worst. [email protected]
S1E11 Free fruit tree information
Here is a ton of free information about fruit trees. Working with fruit trees is a great thing to do to stay busy in the winter so everyone should aim to be competent at it. Furit trees will also get…
S1E9 UPDATE: The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree
This is an update where I react to finding out the monsters in involved with Frank's murder are selling him piece by piece.I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on…
S1E8 The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree.
I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on January 10th, 2025. Frank was a 282-340-year-old bur oak tree that was removed after I volunteered my time and used the most…
S1E10 My Inability to Quantify Occupancy Ratings
I know the sound quality on this is not great but at least it is a new [email protected]
S1E7 Tree Scum Dream Team
This episode is who I would place on my Dream Team of tree scum. This is a five-person crew that does the work. I will go over who and why people made the cut. I hope this lets people know what I…
S1E6 Nich Johnson: The creator of Tree Scum
I have to admit; I pirated the phrase Tree Scum off my buddy Nich who owns Salish Tree Care and Consulting in Washington State. In this episode we talk about how he came up with the concept and who…
S1E5 The most reckless thing I have ever seen in the tree game that didn't end in disaster.
On this episode I share a few stories of my early days in tree crew. These stories are from men I consider my friends who are unfortunately not doing tree work anymore due to natural retirement or…
S1E4 Are certifications and qualifications helping the tree care industry or not?
In this episode I talk about all the certifications and qualification that i have and whether or not I find them beneficial. I also talk about how certifications fund your local ISA chapter and how…
S1E3 Being helpful as a tree consultant, the worst person I have ever met, and report writing
The worse person I have ever met is a person who values stuff over anything else. This is also a person who only thinks of themselves and will try to get your kids taken from you because they want a…
S1E2 Practical wisdom of Emerald Ash Borer treatments and what it is like to own a small tree company.
In this episode I go over what it is like to own a small tree company and the practical details of treating trees of Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Hopefully you can see how stressful running a small…
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Tree Scum Podcast has published 21 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Tree Scum Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 53m.
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