Jul 31, 2026 · 2 hr 48 min · 12 segments
In Episode 24, we sit down with Tony Tressel, an arborist, trainer, author, veteran and cohost of the Tree Action Podcast. Tony shares his journey from military service and studying philosophy to…
Tony TresselGuest
Paul BiesterHost
Brick ReillyHost
So sometimes, you know, people say, well, Tony, you don't say a whole lot on the podcast.
Because I had a bad habit of like, you know, you'd be halfway through your sentence and I'm already thinking I'm not listening to the second half of your sentence anymore.
Now it's kind of funny though, I get in social situations and I think sometimes people think I'm kind of
Because they ask me something, I say something and I'm just sitting there going,
I find life is easier if people look at you and think you're the dumbest person in the
Something about better to be quiet and be thought of that way than open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Basically, better to have people think you're stupid by being quiet than open your mouth.
So sometimes, you know, people say, well, Tony, you don't say a whole lot on the podcast.
Because I had a bad habit of like, you know, you'd be halfway through your sentence and I'm already thinking I'm not listening to the second half of your sentence anymore.
Now it's kind of funny though, I get in social situations and I think sometimes people think I'm kind of
Because they ask me something, I say something and I'm just sitting there going,
I find life is easier if people look at you and think you're the dumbest person in the
Something about better to be quiet and be thought of that way than open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Basically, better to have people think you're stupid by being quiet than open your mouth.
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