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    May 1, 2024

    The One Thing to Rule Them All

    By Jeff Inman, Jr., CTSP

    Back in November 2023, at TCI EXPO in St. Louis, Missouri, I gave a presentation titled “The One Thing to Rule Them All.” The premise of the presentation was based upon finding one thing we can focus on [...]

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  • Aerial view looking down at a metal roof with a tree banch and a worker in a white bucket truck
    July 1, 2023

    Choosing the Right Anchor Point

    By Jeff Inman, Jr., CTSP

    Many of us can vividly remember when we began in this industry. We looked up into trees to watch what that experienced person was doing and likely felt as if there was some bit of magic happening. The ropes, the [...]

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  • May 1, 2023

    The Sharp End of the Rope

    By Jeff Inman, Jr., CTSP

    Last year, “Top Gun: Maverick” graced theaters, and it took many of us back to the original movie and its storyline. The original movie was so motivating to folks in the ’80s that the Navy would post-up outside of movie [...]

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  • July 1, 2022

    But There Are Power Lines Over There!

    By Jeff Inman, Jr., CTSP

    “We had a storm-damaged river birch with zero drop zone, and access for cranes and other equipment was prevented by fences, agarage and power lines," says the author of this photo. "I had to make a highline, attached to our [...]

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