The Dirt: Confessions of a Tree Planter

Delia Roberts is the President of Research & Programs at FitSafe Solutions. She is also the brainchild behind fit to plant, a widely used program within the industry. Her protocols and research have contributed to many of the H&S programs implemented as well as the standards. Its likely that if you've started your planting career with a larger company you have probably been directly impacted by some of her own research. We chat about her background and how she came to be involved with treeplanting, as well as some really interesting findings she's had. I asked her some of my burning questions, and a part 2 will definitely be needed!! Enjoy! LINKS https://www.bcforestsafe.org/resource/silviculture-fit-to-plant-resources/

23 Mar 202353min

A little bit about this week's guest Nate Federau: Born in BC and raised in Ontario I was always longing till the day I could return to the mountains. I'm a winter fanatic that spent years searching for a seasonal offset to support living and having fun in BC. At 24, I finally found everything in tree planting. As a competitive student athlete, becoming an industrial athlete was a logical transition I didn't see. It's blessed me with extended opportunities to explore the different biomes in BC and find the place I would love to one day call home. But for now I'll continue to live a Van lifestyle year round with my pup Avigale searching for ski lines, Prestine rivers and wild mushrooms. LINKS van app: https://ioverlander.com/

10 Nov 20221h

I challenge each and every one of you to listen to this conversation, especially and controversially the entire last 90min. I also want to stress that this conversation is stemmed from (obviously) our own opinions and personal experiences. It is NOT meant to invalidate anyone else's experiences, or any fears or thoughts anyone else has. This conversation stemmed from the increasing restrictions we found ourselves in last winter here in Canada, and how the planting industry was adopting those types of restrictions. I was particularly curious about how a counterculture industry was slowly turning into one that went with the grain instead of against it. I had figured I would release this episode once we had nationwide, or at least province-wide mandates in effect. However shortly after recording this episode the Freedom Convoy was birthed and really altered the trajectory of everything in this country. We find ourselves now in a much different position, though I am not holding my breathe for the future just yet. I felt this was an important conversation, albeit a difficult one in these times. So I wanted to release it now in hopes that people are more receptive to it than they may have been 8 or 9 months ago. Too many of us cannot engage in civil discourse. Too many of us cannot disagree on topics and still be willing to have conversations with respect and open curiosity. Travis Chambers was brave enough to come on and have this conversation with me. We have had different paths through this journey, but come together to have a conversation about it all. First we cover his planting career and personal evolution alongside it, and then we get into the nitty gritty of 2020 and the Great Unbecoming. We traverse a wide array of topics that have been of importance over the last few years, most importantly the mandates and how that has affected the both of us-and how we see it affecting the planting industry.

13 Okt 20222h 13min

Who is Matthew other than a longtime veteran treeplanter? He is also a Lomi Lomi practitioner. This conversation discusses his planting career to date, as well as his off season venture. He explains his journey to, and what Lomi Lomi is. We chat about that balance between planting and other pursuits, and where things may go in future. A great chat and another wonderful new approach in any and all human journeys. Enjoy! LINKS Website: https://letyourlightspeak.com/ IG: https://instagram.com/letyourlightspeak Offerings: https://linktr.ee/matthewkent

29 Sep 202256min

This is an episode I have wanted to do for so long!!! I sit down with my good friend Matt Brickenden to talk about his lengthy planting career, his new full time exploration gig, and his journey with money. We discuss the tools and tricks he has personally used over the years to make smart financial decisions with his planting earnings, and where he's at now. We also talk about my own money journey and compare and contrast tools we both use for financial literacy and empowerment. Near the end we also cover traditional investing, cryptocurrency and bullion. Disclaimer: We are not financial experts, nor pretend to be. This episode is not financial advice but simply two planters sharing their own experiences with money and treeplanting. We offer up our own personal experiences and opinions, and not any legit financial advice! LINKS Mint: https://mint.intuit.com Wealthsimple: https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca Index Investing Basics: https://canadiancouchpotato.com/ Compound interest calculator: https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement Financial Independence et al. blog: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com Financial coach: https://verdiadvising.com/ Great podcast about Gold: https://palisadesradio.ca/

14 Sep 20221h 45min

On September 26th, FOREST FOR THE TREES will be showing in cities across Canada at Cineplex Cinemas (big screens + surround sound!) but only if enough tickets are sold before September 15th in each city. So please have a look at the list of cities and book your tickets and spread the word! This is going to take teamwork to make happen and we can only do it together. I’ll be at the Sept 26th Montreal screening for a Q&A following the film (I wish I could be at all of them!). Hopefully there will be tree planter reunions across the country! How to make it happen: Go to the website. Click on “Get Showtimes”. Scroll to your closest city. Book a ticket. Spread the word! Note that each city link has a “countdown” number of how many tickets still need to be sold for the screening to go ahead. https://thefoyer.demand.film/forest-for-the-trees Note: Toronto folks, please be patient and stay tuned for a screening later in October (the Toronto premiere has been promised to a film festival held in Toronto in October, that’s why it’s not part of the Sept 26th lineup). For any questions contact Rita: rita@ritaleistner.com or send me a DM!

1 Sep 20224min

Bitches and Barrels (but actually nice girls and small waves) is an organization aimed at building a community to get more rad women into the water. Melissa Morrison is the brainchild of this sweet operation, and she brought with her the skills she learned in the planting industry to do so. We chat about Melissa’s career and her quick rise up the management ranks, which from hearing her talk is clearly not surprising. We cover her time as a supervisor and how that shaped the beginning days of B&B, into what it is now, a thriving organization with booked out trips and many women who are living life together on a surfboard. If you are interested in joining a trip check out the details below! LINKS https://www.instagram.com/bitchesandbarrels/ https://www.bitchesnbarrels.com/ **FYI: Last minute opening on our SUMMER SURF CAMP (July 24-29)☀️! We have ONE SPOT LEFT ⏰. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and improve your surf skills. 6 days and 5 nights of fun waves, daily coaching, and good times with rad women! Interested? Head to our website to register! WHAT TO EXPECT: This option is open to surfers of all skill levels who are looking to advance their surfing through intensive daily coaching.  Cost: $1025 Includes: ⛺️5 nights camping at @surfgrove 🏄‍♀️4 days of coaching from @surfsister 🥑5 delicious and nutritious dinners 🧜‍♀️An in-water photography session with one of our incredible photographers 👚Bitches ‘n Barrels Tee-Shirt 💛Camaraderie and connections More info about registration can be found on our website (link in bio). We can’t wait to surf with you!

7 Jul 202258min

A little astrological and tree planter wisdom coming from my piece. You don't need drugs for a bad trip, just go treeplanting! Sharing my insights and wisdom from a rough day out there.

28 Apr 20229min