Visual Climber Podcast
Visual Climber Podcast
Podcast Description
The podcast where the UK and Europe’s leading arborists share their stories, skills, and insights from high above the ground. Hosted by Arborists for Arborists, this show dives into the minds of Innovators, Gear Specialists, and Industry pillars shaping the future of tree care and climbing as we know it!
From cutting-edge Climbing Techniques and Gear breakdowns to Personal journeys and lessons learned among the Canopy Visual Climber brings you authentic, unfiltered conversations rooted in experience and passion for the tree care Industry. Whether you’re on the job or off the ropes, tune in and grow with the community shaping our industry!
We All Have A Story To Tell
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a wide array of content themes primarily focused on arboriculture, including high-level climbing techniques, gear analysis, personal journeys within the industry, and safety compliance discussions. Notable episode examples include discussions on the introduction of 2 Line working with Simon Richmond, the challenges of large-scale arboricultural projects with Nathan Stanley, and training insights from world champions Josephine Hedger and John Tenchard.
The podcast where the UK and Europe’s leading arborists share their stories, skills, and insights from high above the ground. Hosted by Arborists for Arborists, this show dives into the minds of Innovators, Gear Specialists, and Industry pillars shaping the future of tree care and climbing as we know it!
From cutting-edge Climbing Techniques and Gear breakdowns to Personal journeys and lessons learned among the Canopy Visual Climber brings you authentic, unfiltered conversations rooted in experience and passion for the tree care Industry. Whether you’re on the job or off the ropes, tune in and grow with the community shaping our industry!
We All Have A Story To Tell
Part 2: In this episode we sit down with Tony Darbyshire, the co-founder of Sawpod Ltd, a UK-based arboriculture training and equipment company born from decades of tree care experience and a passion for sharing knowledge. Tony started his journey into arboriculture back in the late 1980s, training formally at the renowned Merrist Wood College and later branching out into teaching and professional instruction. In 2005 he and his partner Di Darbyshire established Sawpod Ltd — a business “designed by arborists, for arborists” — offering high-quality chainsaw, tree-climbing and aerial rescue courses that go far beyond basic certification to prepare trainees thoroughly for real-world work in forests, woodlands and urban settings.
This is Part 1 of my conversation with tony on how he became the teacher trainer and friend in the tree that many of you know him as.
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