where The Root Zone Podcast comes in.
“Trees don’t come to us,” he explained. “So, we’re bringing the discussions to the industry.” Conry described the podcast as a way for arborists to learn from experienced colleagues, their backgrounds and per- sonal stories during windshield time or while working. “The podcast is a good way for arbor- ists to get to know other arborists out there. Whether it’s someone they’ve never heard of before, or someone that they’ve watched on Instagram, or seen at events.” AN EXTENSION OF ARBORTIMES™ AND ARBOREXPO™ The show, according to Conry, is less of a side project and more of a third door into the same house. A presenter speaking at ArborEXPO™, for exam- ple, can sit down for an interview be- forehand to share what he or she will be sharing at the event. On the other hand, a contributor featured in the Ar- borTIMES™ magazine can dive deeper into the same subject, giving listeners an extension of their expertise in an easy-to-digest format. “The expo presenters can point back to their episode from the expo stage, saying, ‘Hey, I did an interview on The Root Zone Podcast. Check out more there.’” It’s a connective thread that Conry says other tree care podcasts just don’t have: “Some of the three or four tree shows I listen to, they don’t have that extra component to it – the magazine or the ArborEXPO event. With these conver- sations, we have the opportunity to point back and reference the magazine, or they can come to ArborEXPO to fur- ther that connection.” SHARING THEIR ROOTS The interviews gather what Conry de-
Korey Conry is a wealth of tree care operational and safety knowledge, seen here sharing his expertise with attendees during his presentation at ArborEXPO™ '26.
We caught up with Korey to learn more about what he hopes to accomplish through these conversations, and how The Root Zone Podcast is helping to strengthen connections throughout the arboriculture community. A SHOW FOR ARBORISTS Tree work is a demanding, time-con- suming, hands-on job. With that, many arborists don’t get much time to read. Instead, they get drive time, field time, and all the gaps in between. That’s
“I look back and I think… what if we didn’t have that plan in place to allow us those extra seconds to allow us back in (to the house)?” Johnson recalled during the episode. This heroic story was only one in- stance of the many inspiring, raw-and- real encounters discussed on The Root Zone and sets the precedent for many more to come as more professionals share their perspectives of the les- sons they’ve learned and the arborists they’ve become.
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