Join ISA Certified Arborists Stefanie Boucher and Matt Baldwin for a special interview with Rick Patrick, one of the earliest ISA Certified Arborists and a respected mentor to generations of tree professionals. With nearly five decades in the tree care industry, Rick shares stories from his early days working in California, the evolution of arboriculture, and his journey bringing that knowledge back to Indiana.

From old school climbing techniques and pruning practices to modern tree preservation and urban forestry, this episode explores how the industry has changed over the years and why mentorship, education, and passion for trees still matter today.

If you love trees, arboriculture, tree climbing, urban forestry, or hearing stories from longtime professionals in the green industry, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Join us in two weeks on Acorn to Oak for Part Two of our conversation with Rick Patrick, where Rick shares how tree care equipment and climbing gear have evolved over the decades, from the early days of arboriculture to the modern tools used in the industry today.

Hosted by ISA Certified Arborists Stefanie Boucher and Matt Baldwin of Bluestone Tree. For more information go to www.bluestonetree.com or email us at bloomington@bluestonetree.com.