The Arb League Podcast

Ryan P. Rastok
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The Arb League Podcast hosted by Ryan Rastok of Lawrence Arborists. So what’s this Arbor league thing all about? It’s a new type of educational programming where we talk with real arborists, artisans and scientists about their journey and what we can learn from them to better understand and appreciate trees in our surroundings . This is our dialogue with trees. This is The Arb League.

Episodes

  1. MAR 2

    Episode 007: A conversation with Derrick Martin on the importance of passion for building a fulfilling life and career in the trees

    Join us as we talk with Derrick Martin at the Kansas Arborists Association Shade Tree conference 2024 in Manhattan, KS where he gave a presentation on work positioning. He tells us about his journey with trees, beginning with landscaping, tree work, running ropes, feeding chippers, climbing trees, and becoming a mentor, educator, and brand ambassador. We discuss the importance of good mentorship, learning from mistakes to gain confidence and competency, and the importance of passion for finding and building a fulfilling career and life in the trees. Stay tuned.  Host: Ryan Rastok with Lawrence Arborists https://lawrencearborists.com/ Guest: Derrick Martin Recorded by Ryan Rastok Produced by Cain Robberson and Ryan Rastok  Engineered by Cain Robberson  Music Credit: As I Figure - Latinesque by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100323  Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    22 min

  2. 09/06/2024

    Episode 006: Plant Pathology, fungi, and fun with Chelsi Abbott

    Join us as we talk with plant pathologist, Chelsi Abbott about plant pathology, fungi, life, and many other topics. You won't want to miss this one. Host: Ryan Rastok with Lawrence Arborists https://lawrencearborists.com/ Guest: Chelsi Abbott  Recorded by Ryan Rastok Produced by Cain Robberson and Ryan Rastok  Engineered by Cain Robberson  Music:  Morse code sketch: Randolph Schwering Bass: Oswald Prentiss Backus V Trumpet: George Brahler Drums: Colby Earleywine

    37 min

  3. 04/26/2024

    Episode 005: Elevating Arboriculture with Craig Bachmann and Tree133

    Episode 005: Elevating Arboriculture with Craig Bachmann and Tree133. Our guest is Craig Bachmann who is a Certified Arborist, ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, Manager and Lead Arborist at the North Seattle based tree company, Tree133. He is a public speaker, writer, and safety trainer. You can find more information about Craig and Tree133 at https://www.tree133.com/ . We talk about business, arboriculture, great books, and tree risk in at the 2024 Kansas Arborists Association Shade Tree Conference in Manhattan, KS. Stay tuned until the end for an Arbor Day Bonus. Books Mentioned: The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Preston   https://www.ravenbookstore.com/book/9780812975598 Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl   https://www.ravenbookstore.com/book/9780807014271 Host: Ryan Rastok with Lawrence Arborists https://lawrencearborists.com/ Guest: Craig Bachmann with Tree133 Recorded by Ryan Rastok Produced by Cain Robberson and Ryan Rastok  Engineered by Cain Robberson  Music:  Bass: Oswald Prentiss Backus V Trumpet: George Brahler Drums: Colby Earleywine

    44 min

  4. 04/12/2024

    Episode 004: Pesticide Polka: Trees, Pesticides, and Regulations with Dr. Karl Brooks

    Episode 004: In this weeks episode, we open with the second installment of the Climber Zero and PWNY Boy saga. Climber Zero finds himself transported to 1975 in the midst of a duck and cover drill. Will he escape nuclear doom and poisonous pesticides? Stay tuned and find out.  In this episode, we discuss trees, pesticides, regulations, and environmental law with our guest Dr. Karl Brooks. Dr. Brooks earned his history B.A. from Yale while working for Idaho's U.S. Senator Frank Church.  He earned an International Relations M.Sc. from the London School of Economics and attended Harvard Law School.  He practiced law in Boise, while serving three terms in the Idaho State Senate. He taught environmental history and law at KU for a decade before being appointed to serve as EPA Regional Administrator for the American Heartland in 2010 and then as national operations manager in 2015.  Brooks joined the New Mexico Judiciary as deputy director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, then served two years as senior staff executive for the multi-county judicial district based in Taos. Recorded by Ryan Rastok (Lawrence Arborists)  Produced by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson Engineered by Cain Robberson Music Credits: Act One - Tenebrous Brothers Carnival by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100643  Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    40 min

  5. 04/05/2024

    Episode 003 with Tyler Fike and the Making of a Municipal Arborist

    Episode 003: On this weeks episode, we have an interview with the Horticulture and Forestry Manager at City of Lawrence, KS and Adjunct Professor of Horticulture/Arboriculture at JCCC, Tyler Fike. We talk about how Tyler got into the tree industry and his early experiences working with trees for the city of Lawrence. Recorded by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson. Produced by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson. Engineered by Cain Robberson. Music Credits; I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199  Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    50 min

  6. 03/08/2024

    Episode 002: Pruning Noir and an Interview with Dan Tims: Origins

    Episode 002: On this weeks episode, we have the first installment of "Climber Zero and Pwny Boy" entitled "Pruning Noir" and an interview with Dan Tims, owner of Shamrock Tree Service. We talk about how Dan got into the tree industry and his early experiences as an arborist and business owner. Recorded by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson. Produced by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson. Engineered by Cain Robberson. Music Credits; "Dances and Dames" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100595 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ "Deadly Roulette" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100595 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    25 min

  7. 02/23/2024

    Episode 001: of The Arb League: Intro and Origins

    This is the intro episode to The Arb League Podcast where we talk about what The Arb League is all about and when the host and and founder, Ryan Rastok, realized he wanted to make trees a major part of his life.  This is our dialogue with trees. This is the Arb League  Recorded by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson.  Produced by Ryan Rastok and Cain Robberson. Engineered by Cain Robberson.

    15 min
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The Arb League Podcast hosted by Ryan Rastok of Lawrence Arborists. So what’s this Arbor league thing all about? It’s a new type of educational programming where we talk with real arborists, artisans and scientists about their journey and what we can learn from them to better understand and appreciate trees in our surroundings . This is our dialogue with trees. This is The Arb League.

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  • Creator
    Ryan P. Rastok
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Arb League Podcast
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