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Tree Scum Podcast

Tree Scum Podcast

Von: Christopher Wells Rippey of the Missouri Arborist Company
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This is a podcast of the stories of those working in the tree care industry. We are a unique breed of folk who dangle our fleshy bodies in trees to make a buck. We are not paid or considered "skilled" like other working-class trades like plumbers or electricians though our jobs are much more dangerous. Our own industry buries us with constant work while we fear lay off right around the corner. We are judged and paid by how many certifications we have or don't have. We are told we are part of the growing green industry but no matter how important people say we are, we are still just Tree Scum and we are proud of it.


This podcast will be stores from the host Chris Rippey, a veteran in the tree game and owner of the Missouri Arborist Company, and interviews of his scummy friends.


Website: www.MissouriArborist.com

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company

Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com

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  • UPDATE: The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree

    UPDATE: The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree
    Jan 26 2026

    This is an update where I react to finding out the monsters in involved with Frank's murder are selling him piece by piece.


    I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on January 10th, 2025. Frank was a 282-340-year-old bur oak tree that was removed after I volunteered my time and used the most high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the recommendations of MDC who did zero actual assessment of Frank or any work to confirm the wood decay fungus they said was affecting him. I also went against the main advocate of Franks removal, Ron Gamm who owns the tree removal company (Alpha Omega Complete Tree Service) who is not even a Certified Arborist, is not from KC, and made 9k to remove Frank. After Frank was removed, Jessica Thomas who bought the property the Frank sat on for three centuries less than a month before removing him, sold Frank off piece by piece on the internet and received over $1,800 in donations to removed him at www.FranktheLibertyTree.com. This is the most frustrating and saddening case I have ever been involved with.

    Website: www.MissouriArborist.com

    Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company

    Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com
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    17 Min.
  • The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree.

    The Murder of Frank the Liberty Tree.
    Jan 26 2026

    I had the pleasure of meeting Frank the Liberty Tree in northeast KC on January 10th, 2025. Frank was a 282-340-year-old bur oak tree that was removed after I volunteered my time and used the most high-tech tree assessment tools available to determine that Frank was structurally stable and had a robust root system. My recommendation to keep Frank went against the recommendations of MDC who did zero actual assessment of Frank or any work to confirm the wood decay fungus they said was affecting him. I also went against the main advocate of Franks removal, Ron Gamm who owns the tree removal company (Alpha Omega Complete Tree Service) who is not even a Certified Arborist, is not from KC, and made 9k to remove Frank. After Frank was removed, Jessica Thomas who bought the property the Frank sat on for three centuries less than a month before removing him, sold Frank off piece by piece on the internet and received over $1,800 in donations to removed him at www.FranktheLibertyTree.com. This is the most frustrating and saddening case I have ever been involved with.

    Please read more about this case here: Frank the Liberty Tree

    Website: www.MissouriArborist.com

    Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company

    Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com
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    1 Std. und 31 Min.
  • Tree Scum Dream Team

    Tree Scum Dream Team
    Jan 5 2026

    This episode is who I would place on my Dream Team of tree scum. This is a five-person crew that does the work. I will go over who and why people made the cut. I hope this lets people know what I value in a worker and what makes a good environment to work in.

    Website: www.MissouriArborist.com

    Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: Missouri Arborist Company

    Email: Chris@MissouriArborist.com
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    40 Min.
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