AxMen on Superbowl

LNG24 · 4th February 2008, 06:07 AM

Anyone see the Axmen trailer from the History Channel on the Superbowl?

Here is a link to it:

AxMen on the History Channel

shaggs · 4th February 2008, 04:38 PM

Looks like a great series to come.
I dont think we will get it in Oz though?????
Any possibility of someone putting it on the site/net????

I like their attitude. Obviously from years of experience. "Everything could kill you here.....we put our lives on the line everyday"
Some would say thats taking it up for the camera,,, I'd say that attitude will bring you home tonight.

Cheers LNG

treekiwi · 4th February 2008, 08:38 PM

Just a side question, what are the regulations in connect to logging in the states with hearing protection and hi-viz? didnt see any of those guys wearing any?

Ekka · 4th February 2008, 10:43 PM

Hey, you guys got a tape it then we can show it here for all our guys, DBS and I put one up, can be done.

Just need to get the recording into my hands.

arbdog · 5th February 2008, 06:03 AM

Makes our jobs look safe and easy!

LNG24 · 5th February 2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by arbdog

Makes our jobs look safe and easy!

How? They show how many injuries in that trailer? How is that showing how Safe it is?

Therrin · 6th February 2008, 03:00 AM

The guy says, "You couldn't just wimp out with an accident like this, I mean, It's only a hand..."

I'd like to see them try some SRT or tying stuff for rigging with one hand and a claw.

Eh, it's only a hand...wth... you've got 2 afterall, deal with it!

arbdog · 7th February 2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNG24

How? They show how many injuries in that trailer? How is that showing how Safe it is?

That was from a u.k arborist opinion! I aint a faller am I ! And i dont think that looked safe i work at the other end of the spectrum, smaller trees and more health & safety.

ronnyb · 7th February 2008, 06:55 PM

He could probably bolt some cool ascenders onto that claw thing though,

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 01:48 AM

I'll decide after I see a show, dont forget to tape it guys.

Oldtimer · 8th February 2008, 07:50 PM

I like the part when the guy says "I went back to work the day after I got out of the hospital....... it was only a hand I lost!

Holly s...t

I am so lucky that I work indoors in a relative safe environment. Some workers put their life on the line every day to just barely pay their bills .... Pretty sad.

OsAGe85 · 10th February 2008, 12:15 PM

Show looks awsome. Finally not some stupid !@* reality show.

shaggs · 14th February 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronnyb

He could probably bolt some cool ascenders onto that claw thing though,

And no friction burns!!!

newguy18 · 9th March 2008, 10:31 PM

I watched he premier episode,most of them were only wearing chaps and a hard hat but thats more than me.Mostly yarder set ups and talking not so much dropping or logging and of course saftey this saftey that,everything can kill you out here,same old same old.I did however appreciate them not showing how the guys made thier cuts so people can't watch that and say hey i saw how pros do it i think that tree out back needs to come down.Then it would end up on youtube.

bigshea13 · 9th March 2008, 11:16 PM

i just watched. you can clearly see why that industry produces a high number of incidents. alotta morons and only a handfull of real thinkers. jeezuz some of those clowns are stupid. if that yarder operator quit id never let his whiney ass back. he d be workin at walmart. and as for the idiot trying to keep the cable clear as the chopper was spinning it out........your an IDIOT! he s going to end up looking like his boss and then they can start a buisness{limbless logging} is the dollar raelly that important, and are they really making that much to justify those rediculous moves?
man could they use a cable slingshot or what. maybe even a cable catapult.

Therrin · 10th March 2008, 01:38 AM

Yeah Shea,

I just got done watching it tonight too, that guy who was "tending" the cable that the chopper was hauling out... crazy! Chopper's pulling cable from these coils on the road, at 60mph. The guy reaches down and grabs the cable to "keep it from kinking", and it catches him and just about rips his leg off!!

I got a kick out of the yarder that was built from a converted sherman tank.

Sucked that the one guy strained his back, but they throw the other older bloke down in the brush to be a choker and they're all harassing him cuz he hasn't had to work lower than the upper landing area for apparently quite a load of years.
The other guy who they're showing how to operate the aerial rig has this dumbfounded look on his face that they caught in a perfect freeze frame... priceless.

DBS · 10th March 2008, 05:17 AM

i got the first ep recorded i will see about getting to PC...

-Daryl

crucificio · 10th March 2008, 04:21 PM

Thats utterly nuts!

4th February 2008, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
LNG24 Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LaGrangeville, NY Posts: 8	AxMen on Superbowl Anyone see the Axmen trailer from the History Channel on the Superbowl? Here is a link to it: AxMen on the History Channel __________________ Larry LNG Contracting LaGrangeville, NY Jonsered 2065 Turbo '03 GMC Yukon Cam Superline 3.5 Ton Dump Trailer Exmark Metro 48" Walk Behind Mower Polaris Sportsman 500 ...and lots more toys But what I really want is a: Timberwolf Log Splitter...Know of any used ones?

4th February 2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Looks like a great series to come. I dont think we will get it in Oz though????? Any possibility of someone putting it on the site/net???? I like their attitude. Obviously from years of experience. "Everything could kill you here.....we put our lives on the line everyday" Some would say thats taking it up for the camera,,, I'd say that attitude will bring you home tonight. Cheers LNG

4th February 2008, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
treekiwi Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 101	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Just a side question, what are the regulations in connect to logging in the states with hearing protection and hi-viz? didnt see any of those guys wearing any?

4th February 2008, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Hey, you guys got a tape it then we can show it here for all our guys, DBS and I put one up, can be done. Just need to get the recording into my hands. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

5th February 2008, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 101	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Makes our jobs look safe and easy!

6th February 2008, 03:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: AxMen on Superbowl The guy says, "You couldn't just wimp out with an accident like this, I mean, It's only a hand..." I'd like to see them try some SRT or tying stuff for rigging with one hand and a claw. Eh, it's only a hand...wth... you've got 2 afterall, deal with it! __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

7th February 2008, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 64	Re: AxMen on Superbowl He could probably bolt some cool ascenders onto that claw thing though,

8th February 2008, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: AxMen on Superbowl I'll decide after I see a show, dont forget to tape it guys. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 07:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Oldtimer Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 64	Re: AxMen on Superbowl I like the part when the guy says "I went back to work the day after I got out of the hospital....... it was only a hand I lost! Holly s...t I am so lucky that I work indoors in a relative safe environment. Some workers put their life on the line every day to just barely pay their bills .... Pretty sad.

10th February 2008, 12:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
OsAGe85 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Littlerock Arkansas US Posts: 66	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Show looks awsome. Finally not some stupid !@* reality show. __________________ Gotta love the smell 2 stroke and wood chips. Be smart, be safe.

9th March 2008, 10:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,682	Re: AxMen on Superbowl I watched he premier episode,most of them were only wearing chaps and a hard hat but thats more than me.Mostly yarder set ups and talking not so much dropping or logging and of course saftey this saftey that,everything can kill you out here,same old same old.I did however appreciate them not showing how the guys made thier cuts so people can't watch that and say hey i saw how pros do it i think that tree out back needs to come down.Then it would end up on youtube. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

9th March 2008, 11:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: AxMen on Superbowl i just watched. you can clearly see why that industry produces a high number of incidents. alotta morons and only a handfull of real thinkers. jeezuz some of those clowns are stupid. if that yarder operator quit id never let his whiney ass back. he d be workin at walmart. and as for the idiot trying to keep the cable clear as the chopper was spinning it out........your an IDIOT! he s going to end up looking like his boss and then they can start a buisness{limbless logging} is the dollar raelly that important, and are they really making that much to justify those rediculous moves? man could they use a cable slingshot or what. maybe even a cable catapult.

10th March 2008, 01:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Yeah Shea, I just got done watching it tonight too, that guy who was "tending" the cable that the chopper was hauling out... crazy! Chopper's pulling cable from these coils on the road, at 60mph. The guy reaches down and grabs the cable to "keep it from kinking", and it catches him and just about rips his leg off!! I got a kick out of the yarder that was built from a converted sherman tank. Sucked that the one guy strained his back, but they throw the other older bloke down in the brush to be a choker and they're all harassing him cuz he hasn't had to work lower than the upper landing area for apparently quite a load of years. The other guy who they're showing how to operate the aerial rig has this dumbfounded look on his face that they caught in a perfect freeze frame... priceless.

10th March 2008, 05:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 205	Re: AxMen on Superbowl i got the first ep recorded i will see about getting to PC... -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

10th March 2008, 04:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: AxMen on Superbowl Thats utterly nuts!