Tree climbing with spurs for the first time ? TIPS

Learned some skills. Thank you sir!

This man stares down the barrel of the camera and says Nick like he’s giving sage advice to his own son. By the end of this video I may genuinely believe MY name is Nick.

This man is the true definition of a Canadian. Hard working, honest, who can hold his own and a heart of gold. Your the best buddy keep making those videos.

Take a drink everytime he says nick

I’M DOING IT! Learning spikes has literally been the hardest I’ve ever had to work to conquer a fear in my whole life. This video has been tremendously helpful at calming me down. Whenever I start to panic I think “You’re OK Nick. Nick… You’re OK.” True story.

I’m addicted to this channel. I grew up with moderate cutting once in a while. At 59 I now want to climb and cut. Something about saws and trees. I got to use the heck out of my 044 this last couple weeks with hurricane Ida cleanup.

When the student is ready the teacher appears. This man is one of the best teachers I've ever met not just in cutting and climbing trees but in life in general. Welcome to the new subscribers thank you for being here If you're new check out the archives. Jump into the comments say hello meet some of the true blues. Give it a chance this place very well could change your life as you know it.

GREAT job!! I'm 73 years old, always up for trying accomplish different things and just got my first set of spurs. Your video was helpful to watch before I venture out to my "practice trees"!

If i can recommend any tips for a NEW climber, I'd recommend setting your climb line from the ground. This can be an emergency backup, because a new climber can be nervous & shaky. Also climb the tree a few times without the saw, & have a few experiences with your gear before adding the saw. (Just my 2 cents) Most important thing is to BE SAFE, so you can make it home to your loved ones. All buckins info was 100% quality information.

That flipping axe is amazing. I've been blacksmithing for 26 years and am extremely impressed with his work. Too many people grind out all the forging imperfections and totally destroy the makers marks. Leave them to show a man made this. Well done!

I’m close to sixty and just started a tree business. Just today I spiked up and took down my first tree, an oak, using that method. Then I see this video...perfect. Buckin Billy Ray I love this video and you’re a big part of my inspiration. And I have collection of Macs now too 😅

What I love about these videos is that he’s doing hard manual labor but is explaining what he’s doing as he’s doing it. That’s like trying to talk while you’re running it’s not easy to do both. Found this channel a few days ago and can’t stop watching. Excellent content 👍🏽

Small steps.......what I have told every person that I ever coached on climbing. So very important. Trust your gear............I am old school as well, 71 this year, I have never climbed with two ropes, but it is a good idea. Thank you for your enthusiasm.

God bless you Billy. Your safe advice prevails once again. I tried for two hours yesterday to practice flip line with gaffs to no avail. Today I got 10’ off the ground. What I was doing wrong was my hands were not “in the tree” as you put it. I had my hands close to me on my lanyard, which made it impossible to break the tree to lanyard friction that was present, which was compounded by my 1/8 of a ton weight. Edited: Just got to 40’ thanks to you buddy!

Had my apprentice climber watch this before doing a big blue spruce removal and he did great. You helped explain a few things I didn’t even think about. Hell ya. Thanks for the informational walk through

Buckin, I am an old phone company lineman, climbed a lot over the years. Your video is right on the money. Can't wait to give a tree a shot. Let the good times roll!

Hey!!! Great video BC Buckin Billy! I know that there’s a lot of young guys who are watching your videos so this is great information for them. I’m 50... I was actually thinking about grabbing a used set of spikes here lately... climbed when younger and too a couple big crashes over my lifetime but I’ve been sober for a couple years and chainsaw building has been a long running hobby and I’ve actually been working on getting myself into better shape so I might start doing a little climbing for the workout and then I could help my community...especially the older folks with the occasional limb or small takedown. I’m gonna tell ya...balancing on a rubber ball and holding your arm’s and legs out one at a time is just nuts... you definitely have to keep your core ... a couple accidents had set me off on a path that I had just stopped caring about everything that really matters in life and I’m really glad that God’s got my heart and head back to being a good human being.... stay safe and enjoy those views from the top brother!!! 🤟😎😉😂😂😂

If I do what I've always done, I'll get what I've always gotten... Buckin', you've been an inspiration and encouragement to me over the last couple of years or so, but I've never posted a comment. It's due time for me to say thank you brother! A few hours south of you in the great Pac NW my life is full of axes (that's how I first found ya), Mac saws and the ball exercise, the only thing that has truly helped my back! You speak Truth brother, and it's refreshing. I acquired my grandfather's climbing spurs recently and have been itchin to get up in the trees! This video was great and I'd love to see more for new climbers. Thanks for all you're doin'!

I just got my Buckingham belt and my Spurs first starting out on my climbing career I've been watching you you're a great teacher and I really appreciate everything that you do with your YouTube channel and especially about the positivity I climb my first tree yesterday cleaning up around my house before I actually take it to the jobs but all I heard in my head was trust your gear trust your gear and really push me along that much faster so I thank you for that

Thank's for teaching me how i use the spurs,and the short steps needed ! Receive a hug from the brazilian civil defense firemens ! Your tecniches are so important to me,cause i use it for saving lifes,as people who climbing and after they can't get down. And this tecniches are so important too,for tree climbing and cuting down the trees are in risk situation,exposing the people in dangers ! Thank you very much ! Civil Defense motto is : " DON'T ASK ME,WE CAN DO... SEND US THE MISSION ! " I send you a hug from Brazil. Thank you.