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Tree Scum Podcast

Christopher Wells Rippey of the Missouri Arborist Company

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

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71:45

Horrific, gory, disastrous accidents, and more eye...

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2026/09/10

Does anyone read episode descriptions? If so, congrats to you. You are a hero amongst men. If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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46:41

Being a line holding dick is good for the tree care...

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2026/08/25

In this episode we go over why have high standards and calling people individually out for shotty work is good. I am a foremost asshole, call people out tactfully, and appropriately so I do not apologize for it, most of the time. I think shame is a great and effective tool to move out industry forward, we just have to use it properly. If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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64:27

The people who watch other people work

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2026/08/12

Today we explore the phenomenon of the people who watch you work. We investigate their attire, motives, and try to answer the question, “why on earth are you watching me do tree work?” If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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78:34

Weird paranormal experiences from my childhood

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2026/07/20

This episode deviates tree talk and goes over a few weird stories from my childhood. Enjoy. If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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76:30

Making raisins in your lunch box and paying $300 home...

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2026/07/03

This episode has a few stories about my buddy Randy who I used to work with in California. Randy was good tree scum and he use to brighten my day. I also talk about Mennonites and the Fourth of July. Trigger warning for boomers and Ameretards; I am not a fan of the Country of America. I love the people/nation of America but the country is a warmongering monster that kinda stinks. If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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59:44

What I keep in my tree assessment tool bag

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2026/06/29

In this episode I talk about what tools I keep in my tree assessment kit.If you look moderately hard, you will find me.

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71:16

What tree work to advertise going into summer, my...

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2026/06/11

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 else I can’t remember), I also talk about a horrific dream I had and why I think it is good that I have bad dreams. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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67:46

Bodily injuries, herbicide damage, and the good and...

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2026/06/02

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77:38

Watching a guy kick brush into a chipper but feeling...

Tree Scum Podcast ·

2026/05/20

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 work. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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25:55

AI is retarded but so are we.

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2026/05/13

AI has broken search engines and is breaking some people’s arborist report when they use it wrong. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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57:48

Everything is broken.

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2026/05/04

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 to the ground and start over. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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28:25

Having a staring contest with a pooping homeless chick

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2026/04/26

This episode we talk about the dirtyness of Seattle and how ice cold I am. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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70:31

The fall of a tree scum legend

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2026/04/14

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 friends. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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60:05

Spitting Oak Wilt info off the top of my dome

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2026/03/31

Unlucky podcast number 13. Here is some free information about Oak Wilt which is an oak tree killing fungus. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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41:24

The good and bad of volunteerism and why I am...

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2026/03/09

This is me putting my heart out there. I don't know what the future holds but always plan for the worst. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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52:26

Surviving the winter as a tree care company

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2026/03/09

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 round. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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42:26

Free fruit tree information

Tree Scum Podcast ·

2026/03/09

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 more popular with our economy tanking so be aware and plan for the future. Christopher.Rippey@gmail.com

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17:21

UPDATE: The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree

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2026/01/26

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 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 high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the

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91:21

The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree.

Tree Scum Podcast ·

2026/01/26

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 high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the recommendations of MDC who did zero actual assessment of Frank or any work to confirm the wood decay fungus they said was affecting him. I

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65:26

My Inability to Quantify Occupancy Ratings

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2026/01/22

I know the sound quality on this is not great but at least it is a new episode! Website: www.MissouriArborist.com Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com

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