Don’t Call It a Comeback—I Never Left
I’ve been here the whole time. Just flying under the radar, taking care of my loyal clients and keeping things small on purpose. A few years back, when my wife was diagnosed with cancer, everything changed. At the time, business was booming—I was like a rocket ship heading straight up. But family comes first, so I hit the brakes. I stopped promoting, scaled things down, and focused on what mattered most.
My client list kept me busy, so I didn’t need to advertise. Honestly, I was close to calling it quits—maybe open a taco truck, a BMX shop, or go hunt frogs in the swamps with my fellow Marines. But life had other plans.
My three sons—who all grew up working beside me—had gone off into the world. My oldest is up north with his wife and daughter, doing great. My middle son is down south, also crushing it with his own family. And my youngest, Brock, stayed here in town.
Brock’s no slouch. He’s got a degree in welding tech and robot training (yep, robots). He had a solid job at John Deere, climbing the ladder. Then the layoff hammer came down. Turns out seniority still rules.
Now here’s the twist—Brock grew up in the tree business. When most kids were out skateboarding or getting into trouble, my boys were splitting wood and dragging brush. As they got older, they even learned to climb. I always told them: “You don’t have to do this. Make your own path.” But after Brock got a taste of factory life—lazy coworkers and the same routine day in, day out—he realized he missed the real work. The dirt-under-your-fingernails, climbing-80-feet-up kind of work.
So now, Brock’s stepping up to take the reins. He’s bringing new energy and big plans. We’re scaling things back up—and then beyond. He’s prepping for his Certified Arborist exam and getting licensed for pest treatment, too.
But heads up: we only use natural products. If Mother Nature didn’t make it, we probably won’t use it. Neem oil, for example, is amazing. We believe too many health issues come from toxic chemicals in our food, water, and even our yards. We’re not about that.
You’ll be seeing more of us around town as we grow in new directions. There are some exciting projects in the works—but we’ll save those surprises for later. Our longtime clients (many now friends) will still get the same personal service they always have. And now, with Brock at the helm, we’re ready to take things to the next level.
Me? I’ll still be around—coaching, climbing, and maybe yelling at the young guys to hustle. Wait… actually, I’ve already been doing that.
So no, this isn’t a comeback.
We never left.