I did NOT want to do this $17,000 Tree but I did it anyway! Working with STC again

I really did NOT want to do this $17,000 tree removal, but I ended up doing it anyway! We’re back in Seattle working with the crew at Seattle Tree Care to tackle a massive, disgusting Lombardy Poplar that was absolutely choked with ivy. This tree was a total nightmare—brittle wood, 100 feet of "Satan's Salad" (ivy) to climb through, and right in a tight residential neighborhood. I was actually pretty nervous about this one, but getting to see STC's $400,000 grapple truck in action made the "disgusting" work worth it. In this video, we break down why a single tree costs $17,000 to remove, the technical challenges of climbing in heavy ivy, and why I almost walked away from this job entirely. Thanks to the STC crew for having me back out! ————————— Seattle Tree Care is looking for a Wood Products Processor, job listing is here! https://seattletreecare.bamboohr.com/... Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and RING THE BELL to get notified when I post a video! 00:00 - Seattle Tree Care & Lombardy Poplar 04:36 - First Cuts 37:22 - Cables on the Trunk 46:14 - Quick Thoughts 47:06 - Tree process is CRAZY!! 49:50 - Thank you SeattleTreeCare.org SOCIALS Instagram:   / guilty_of_treeson   TikTok:   / guilty_of_treeson   YouTube:    / @guiltyoftreeson   Facebook:   / guilty_of_treeson   MY GEAR Echo CS-2511 T Stihl MS 461 Stihl MS 500i Stihl MS 661 C Husqvarna 395 XP INQUIRES [email protected] ————————— #Treecare #chainsaw #arborist #treework #logging #logger #treefelling #treetopping #woodworking #woodcutting #trees #dangerousjobs