This Tree Was ONE Foot Away From The HOUSE! 

Jacob, don't ever lose that honesty or the love for your crew. Paying an employee for an extra day that wasn't needed really shows your true character. The world needs more people like you.

You're not preaching. You're being real. Keep it up, brother!

Props to you for speaking to the price and what all goes into it!

At least there’s not an asphalt driveway below Kevin

Man really love the transparency. The way I see it and tell my customers it’s specialized work for a specialized price.

To whomever is editing these videos: thank you for leaving in a good bit of leaf blowing the roof off. So satisfying to watch!

You are trying to price right within industry standard. Which is very admirable of you. Thanks for sharing all that you do. It's sincerely appreciated. Be safe brother.

Nice work, Jacob. I appreciate your honesty about pricing. I spent 34 years bidding landscaping and commercial construction jobs. A wise man once told me, “Bid the job, not your competition.” This advice has served me well.

We watch you because you DO HAVE THOSE VALUES….thanks for taking us along on the journey!👍👍😀

As a recovering addict, I appreciate you taking the time in this video to address it... and a bit on how to overcome it... it can be done, theres many people who are proof of that....especially in the tree industry... keep up the great work,!!!!

Honesty and Transparency, You are actually helping us. Thank You

Really dig the zip line. Appears to save a lot of time. Working in the "clouds" has it's own appeal.

Jake, I've seen many, many from doctors to lawyers to judges to tree company owners addicted to one thing or another. Once they get to that point toward they need it every day. It doesn't matter at that point, that's what they need a lot of them. Are scared to get clean that worried about being sick. Yes, there is medication out there can help some people do want the help a lot of them don't and they lose everything and it's so sad. I was one of those people. I was addicted to pain killers bad. I did get clean and I've been clean now for 17 years by the grace of God. It was a rough road but like I said, it's been 17 years. I've been sober and it's amazing. It was probably one of the hardest things I ever did was to get clean but it's well Worth it God bless everybody.

Kevin has been working on his duck and weave footwork there. Good times!

13:34 sometimes those jobs are just about keeping your guys busy and not about making anything. Sometimes it’s better to break even than do nothing.

Preaching about drugs, alcohal and addiction NEVER gets old! I am also a retired teacher and I got on the anti-drug soap box many many times.

You, opening up about you, makes you more creditable and "watchable" (apparently not a word); it makes you more relatable and genuine. Occasionally, throwing gems in about yourself will only enhance your aura (not that I'm recommending you for beatification)

I really appreciate that you are so open and transparent about pricing, estimates, dump fees, and so forth. It's super helpful as some of us navigate the learning curve of doing estimates. Really appreciate the good content you produce! Keep up the good work and stay safe!

Jacob, as a guy who was also struggling with alcohol problems, and is currently 3,5 months sober, I honestly like to hear you talking about it. It gives a different perspective, and people learn from other people. Its like buckin billy ray’s video on alcohol. Make one video, and help a shit tone of people. I guarantee you 100% if you make a video on your substance “problems” in the past, you will help people. You might not like this, but people look up to you. Me included. If you find someone who you idolise, has had the same problems as you, it genuinely makes life a bit easier, realising its not just you. In some cases it gets rid if of the feeling of being a failure, knowing there are other suffering too. God bless buddy🙏💝

I hired a local tree crew last spring, the owner was my age late 50’s and his 2 man crew was 1 og early 60’s and a younger early 30’s. The OG smoked a cig before starting and both 2 man were climbing my 12 firs that average 120’ tall. Cleaning up half broken branches and dead limbs. The 60’s dude climbed 7 trees and was proud he out worked the younger guy. I was stunned at his speed and attention to detail. I’m glad I paid them the money and it took me several weekends to process the limbs. I just had them do the trimming. I took care of all cleanup. Well worth the money spent. You boys earn your pay for that really high work. I’m amazed at the strength of the 4” diameter top with you standing on it. I know you are close in so that you aren’t trying to make it sway. I don’t mind heights as long as I”m confident of what I’m standing on. That very top would have me freaking out. Larger Titanium nuts you carry up with you. 😂

Amen, there are a lot of sketchy guys out there doing all sorts of sketchy work. Seems the hardest thing an honest hardworking guy has to do is sell their work because you've got to sing your own song. Keep up the great work! Love the videos.

So nice to hear the prices, thank you, I plan two big pine removals and will get a number of bids, this really helps. Two bad you’re not in Eastern WA.

Awesome stuff as usual! Keep in mind next time on a steep zip line. Have them set a short redirect with a porta wrap or tree angel. Something to keep groundie out of the line of fire. He seems pretty quick on his feet, but if he trips or something those limbs could do some damage!!

the pricing is excellent info

Talking to the price, explaining the true costs of gear mantance, safety, insurance, depreciation etc is great. It paints the true picture of the work. Keep it up.

I need to get that speed cut nano for my echo 2511t Great work Thank you for taking us along

Next youll be getting a little bobcat wit a grapple bucket for big logs and brush piles. Makes life easier.

Crazy, I know prices are higher in the US, but I didn't know it would be that much of a difference. I have my own tree service in Germany and the customers would not be willing to pay more than 4.5k total for this job. The total price for a 60 foot spruce tree would be about 1.3K at my company. And that's a lot for most customers. About 50% of my offers get rejected because someone else does it cheaper. The craziest thing was an estimate of mine for 1.4k and another company did it for €850. It was a 54-foot-tall cedar tree with huge branches that hung over both the house and the neighbor's shed. Customer gave me the job because I was more professional during the estimation process. But that customer was an exception, others don't care about customer service and professionalsim here. You guys know what all the equipments costs, dumping, diesel, insurance. I still pay 1,5k for a chainsaw (around 750 for a top-handle, 500i is at 2k) and almost 40k for a chipper (depending on the model) Not even including all the climbing gear. It is very hard to keep the company alive. Hard work and "risking your life" in the tree is not appreciated in Germany. Oftentimes, I only make 200€ net profit for a whole day of work, not including maintenance of equipment and my time to sharpen the chainsaws etc. But I have no choice, either I try to keep up with the prices or I have to close the company.

Jake, as someone who used to bid on big Air conditioning jobs I speak from experience when I say that you are doing yourself proud by explaining your bidding practices. I once bid on a huge school district air conditioning maintenance job contract which was over 300K and forgot to add in the cost of inflation aver the 3 year period that the contract was for and was fortunate that my competitor who won the contract underbid me as he had made some error even bigger than mine. I realized my error after the bid was in and was hugely relieved when the other guy won the bid. I would not have made much profit if he had not won the contract. There are always other people bidding, so you have to be honest. Also your job is super dangerous so you deserve to be profitable.

thank you for sharing your feelings on pricing helped me a lot I'm starting to transition to that owner style of thinking

Love your work mate, it's great watching you tie those knots it's like second nature to you 👍 From the UK 🇬🇧

Awesome work! Always look forward to the videos!

Your presentations are done so well. My favorite pastime, watching you cut tree down from Florida is my favorite hobby. Keep it up!!!

Hey man, love how you speak about adversity with compassion in one moment and humor in another. There can be both without taking away from the other. I appreciate that very much. Got a few questions for you: What do you do with the chips you stock up? Why not dump chips with the duff? Why not chip the duff?

Love your channel. It has helped me a lot. Starting my own businesses in tree work. You inspired me to get to climbing again

Hiya Jake .. thanks for yet another great video.. I think drink and drugs on the work site or in general is a very important subject... I'm a recovering alcoholic of 5 years sober... But I remember turning up for tree climbing with drink in my kit bag to get me through the day and trying to hide it from the rest of my team... Which was crazy dangerous and wrong in so many levels now I'm looking back on it... So glad my life is different from my previous one... Thanks for being open and honest... It's only by being so..is that we can tackle important issues... Cheers mate

Enjoyed the video. Nice seeing things come together for you. You're so right on the cheap low rate so called tree services all around. You're doing it right by charging a fair rate and doing quality work. Repeat customers are important to a business. What people will deal with to save a buck.....sometimes just getting totally "ripped off". I too love the climbing aspect of tree work. I just love climbing a tree, figuring it out and taking it down. Continued success to you and Sappy.

Love that zip line limb removal set up! I need to whip up an assortment of those 2 loop straps for my tree guy.

Have you tried out the soter fueling system? It is the best chainsaw fuel cap I have used, and it makes refueling much easier and spill free. Stihl makes my favorite saws, but you are correct their fuel caps could be better.

I really appreciate that you shared specific prices in this video. As someone who just started a tree service its hard to tell if Im quoting appropriately or not. So its nice to hear and see what others quote so I know if Im in the ball park.

Excellent job. One bit of advice though. When you dump your bucket truck, put the upper boom down to the cab protector. It won't shake as bad when jerking chips out.

It is refreshing to hear a contractor talk about pricing. Too many are out to gouge anyone and everyone in any business. This goes all throughout the contractor world. I am retired and live comfortably but not high on the hog. I do odd jobs for people in need and tell them why and offer my rock bottom price. Many, many are so appreciative. Thank you for your honesty and morality. We need more of that in today's world.

Congrats on 1M subscribers. You have earned it. Here's to the next million, stay safe J.

Great video, quickly becoming my favorite channel!

The feeling of cutting trees at high altitude is great. You have calculated very well the locations where the trees fell.

im fascinated by tree work and do a bit of it myself . no climbing yet but im proficient from the ground with my amount of experience . i would love to work with somebody like yourself and i agree with what you said about having something in your life that makes it worth not pursuing the dumb stuff . God bless 🙏

Your videos are great! It's crazy how those limbs shoot down those lines, you're a madman up there, I couldn't do that work. That little echo is great, I'm about to buy one I think before they are gone forever here in CA.

Oooh, cut through the holding wood felling the stick. Good thing you had a tag line in it! She'd have gone over backwards otherwise. Face cut was perfect though.

I appreciate you talking about your bidding. Ive settled into the south sound and pricing varies soooo much from arborist to arborist. im a groundie/tech/only climbed the Dougie's/maples on my property, so I've seen and been a part of a fair share. I've always told clients, verbatim "is this really one of those things you want done by the cheapest bidder? If everything happens...bananas, I mean, can you afford THAT, really?!"

Really nice tall tree... very cool to watch how long the top took to fall to the ground!!! Nils

I love the transparency man keep it up let’s slowly change the typical “Tree Guy” to what your doing respect bro ❤

I love when employees do extra work

i enjoyed the insight on peoples vices, interesting stuff

I wish it was as easy as you make it look. I enjoy your vids. Thanks.

Can't wait to get that saw , my order from sappy supply can in quick . Thank you

Watching Kevin cool hand Luke that line with a Lego guy head is fantastic. Nice work, Kats!

Kevin if you see this a tip for back cut line up is when you finish the face top cut bring the bar out the same way it went in and scar the bark. It's a quick reference my man.

Employees!! You’ve hit it big with paying other people to help you! Good job and good business.

Nice work 👏 love your progression man ❤

Great to see you've picked up your own equipment-congrats!!

NICE TO HEAR U TALK ABOUT EVERY DAY STUFF 😊

OK brother. I see you finally tie-in. Well done!👍🏽

Great job Jake!

I just started a tree business so hearing your advice and opinions on all this is a huge help! Thanks for anither great video as always!!!

That was an awesome video total transparency on pricing two ways to do a job do it cheap or do it rite you and your guys smashed it 👍👍

Kevin's helmet is soooo fun!!! Like a LEGO figure head. Love it!

Watching you up there reminds me of Jack and the Beanstock

that seemed like a perfect lumber log.

Amazing work.

No problems with talking about your life experiences and philosophy. It is good to see a person your age talking about it, and who know, there may be a person dealing with Drugs and Alcohol issues that you may expose them to a new high that changes their life for good. Keep up the good work.

Me ha gustado mucho el video. Enhorabuena por el gran trabajo. Saludos desde España

Thank you about commenting the price. I have always assumed that difficult jobs do not come for cheap and it was nice to hear about the cost. I'm from different continent but I would assume we would be speaking about similar figures for a job like this also here in Scandinavia. Even the trees are typically smaller 😊

I enjoy and appreciate hearing your view point on things like drugs and alcohol. It sounds like it may be part of your testimony. A lot of the people that are addicted also feel alone so its encouraging to hear that other people especially very successful people like yourself used to also struggle.

Gratz on getting out on your own Jake! Sweet opening clip as well

love the smiley face helmet!

Dude on the ground is a beast 💪 put in the porta 😂

awesome vid Jake

Your store is great 👍

Great video Jake 😉❤

I love how every time you rev the saw, youtube automatic subtitles says (music)

Nice job man 🔥

Love the videos I watch all the way from new Zealand I have also just changed my wee Ms170 to the speed cut nano bar and chain

Love the ported 2511 with 1/4 pitch chain. Definitely makes you feel like a star wars character

couple thoughts - first of I love your honest to the gut style. Saw couple things here that one day may catch up..not critical, you are your own man…the brave man running the receiving end of zip line…maybe put in a porta or a breake or check line (not sure if you have seen this done,not the porta but the break-line). Eventually his “number” will come up and he will get hit by one of those branch torpedoes… also west coast style cutting with just lanyard - no problem for me at all - how ever with the ported super fast saws, high rev - even a steel cable is no match…at one point I saw a cut - above your lanyard, close, down towards lanyard…just got worried there - we all have a tired moment, are stressed, dehydrated…just be super careful…we/I like ya…really!

That is a really good idea using the road cones. It's almost like they painted a target for him up on the tree. Especially with the horrible visibility from up there. I find it so entertaining and delightful watch the sawdust just go drifting away from the saw.

Excellent ❤

PERFECT Humboldt!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👍👍

Awesome job brother

One of your safety ropes has a deep cut and fraying, seeing that elevated my concerns for you at 20:50.

Hey Kevin 🙂 for the camera 😂😂😂😂😂

great video, man that Echo rips. it's crazy how easy you make climbing those trees look. i just got into climbing it's not that easy! just goes to show someone who knows what they are doing can make it look so simple.

FANTASTIC JOB NOT ALL GUYS GOES OUT LIKE U

Outstanding work! Don't ever underestimate the value that you bring to the table. If that were my house, your work would be worth every penny! If one piece of wood went throught the roof, that 's an easy $5-10K in repairs.

There is no price on safety and quality. Keep up the great work!

Love this content🎉

Well done jake and crew! You made that dismantle look easy man. One problem ive been coming across doing tree work in NJ is that people only care about the price alot of the time. They want the cheapest possible price and the most amount of work done lol its crazy man

I'd happily go to Jacob's Sunday School class if he's teaching!

Good job

Nice work

When you get a store are you going to carry stihl parts like carb kits, fuel lines etc. ? I live in Snohomish and will check it out when your store is up and running, hopefully not too far.