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Welcome to Completely Arbortrary, the podcast about trees and other related topics. What's up, Fungal Associates!

This weekly podcast is a scientific look at trees and how they affect and are affected by everything, hosted by master arborist and environmental educator Casey Clapp and his tree-curious friend and musical artist Alex Crowson. Each episode features a tree from around the world and a discussion about its unique position in culture, ecology, and history. These discussions can range from urban fores

try and evolutionary biology to folk mythology and popular culture. The hard science is framed in plenty of silliness, with a casual tone, games and parody songs, and the titular arbitrary numerical rating of the tree at the end of each episode. This podcast's mission is to provide approachable science to audiences of all experience levels and reconnect people to the natural elements around them, whether deep in the forest or just outside their front door.

14/01/2025

This week… who could it tree now?

Image: Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanos et al by Herbert “Herb” Kawainui Kāne

12/12/2024

NEW EPISODE - Gumbo-Limbo (𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘢)

The gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba) is living that hummock life, and loving every minute of it. This resiliant tree stays low to the ground and says “who cares” to hurricanes, making it a stalwart, understated addition to upland subtropical climes. Then we discuss what happens when billionaires want a better view.

Become a TREEMIUM MEMBER at the link in the bio

10/12/2024

December "Cone of the Month" - Green alder by

Happy December everyone! What a year it's been. Ups, downs, trees, flowers, cones! This month we bring our Treemium members a green alder "cone", illustrated by the absolute GOAT Lianne Pflug . These ones are dripping with amber sap-tinted water droplets. Our Treemium members (join at the link in the bio), will get this sticker in the mail next month.

Just a few episodes of the podcast left for 2024, then we get into 2025, which is shaping up to be a special year for the podcast!

We wish you joy and good times this holiday season, whatever it is you're celebrating or not. Much love to you all.

Casey & Alex

30/10/2024

WARNING: This is NOT a mango! Do NOT eat this non-mango, this Lord of Lies, this Great Deceiver! Find out why TOMORROW

29/10/2024

WE HAVE HATS! 🧢 LINK IN BIO

Would you look at hat! It’s true (no cap, or is that confusing?) we are running our presale for the first ever Arbortrary Hat. They are incredible AND handmade, each and every one by

Go grab your hat!

22/10/2024

October Cone of the Month: Ghost pine by

Happy spooky times! Celebrate by becoming a Treemium Member of Completely Arbortrary (LINK IN BIO). As a member of the Cone Club you’ll receive monthly cone stickers illustrated by an incredible roster of talented artists, including Taylor

🖤🎃

21/10/2024

Wednesday 10/23 at 5:30PM (PT), we’re live steaming to our Treemium Members (join at the link in the bio) and taking their tree requests LIVE!

We’ll send a link to the stream about 30 minutes before going live, so keep an eye on the email you used to sign up!

10/10/2024

Enjoy 13% off our merch store all October long with coupon code FRIDAY 🔪🩸 LINK IN BIO

09/10/2024

We’ve unlocked 5 NEW CONE STICKERS just for you. These are usually exclusive to our Treemium members, but 5 of these beauties are now available to everyone - LINK IN BIO

These artists are

18/09/2024

Tomorrow—something very special! Our long-awaited interview with Alie Ward of

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29/08/2024

“Cone” of the Month: Southern Magnolia flower by .martin

LOOK at this one. We knew our first Flower addition to our cone club had to be special both in species and in artist. Our Cone Club members will receive this sticker next month in the mail! If you want to support the pod and get monthly slaps, become a Treemium member at the link in the bio.

14/08/2024

THURSDAY! Who could it tree now?

22/07/2024

GET MONTHLY CONE STICKERS at arbortrarypod.supercast.com (LINK IN BIO!)

July Cone of the Month: Coast Redwood by

When I came across Chen's art, I instantly fell in love. Chen's bread and butter are CRITTERS, so I was thrilled when they proposed a neighborly banana slug (𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘹) to go along with the coast redwood cone (𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘰𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴).

If you want to support the podcast and get monthly cone stickers to adorn your water bottle, sketchbook, car, or scrapbook, join the Cone Club at arbortrarypod.supercast.com

MUCH LOVE!

18/07/2024

PLANT-BASED DIET: PART CHEW - a 4 part series on trees that feed from Completely Arbortrary!

Out today is the first installment on the sapodilla tree, the source of not one, but two yummy treats.

Out now where you get your pods!

16/07/2024

New tote, who dis? LINK in bio

We've reupped our tote inventory! These ones are slightly bigger than the last, with a bottom panel perfect for holding books. We love them and think you will too.

Link in the bio to snag one while they last!

23/06/2024

T-SHIRT SALE! 20% with code 2SLAPS - link in bio, or go to arbortrarypod.com/merch👕🌲

We love the simple t-shirt. We love representing our favorite artists, bands, illustrators, and designers. When you buy a Completely Arbortrary t-shirt, not only are you given a way to show people that you’re really really really cool and love trees, but you’re supporting two small artists to continue making free science and nature education.

Link is in the bio, use code 2SLAPS to get 20% off t-shirts and get 2 free exclusive Cone Club stickers.

If you want monthly cone stickers by amazing illustrators, printed locally in Portland, sent directly to your door, become a Treemium Member at arbortrarypod.supercast.com

18/06/2024

Hey everyone! It's been a minute. Life has presented its fair number of challenges for Casey and I recently, so you might have noticed a couple of bonus episodes as of late. We hope you enjoyed them! This week we're back with a NEW episode all about Venice, and the trees that hold it up from literally sinking.

A couple of reminders: we're having a t-shirt sale at arbortrarypod.com/merch - 20% off all t-shirts and 2 free stickers with code 2SLAPS

Also, if you're interested in joining the over 700 people who support this podcast and receive cool cone stickers monthly, become a Treemium member at arbortrarypod.supercast.com

Much love to yall, see ya soon.

16/05/2024

CONE OF THE MONTH... is no cone at all, but a LEAF. Introducing our very first LEAF OF THE MONTH, the bur oak leaf by Caylin Jayde Join the club at the link in the bio.

To coincide, please enjoy a BONUS EPISODE today, "What is a leaf?" from the early days of our support platform.

If you want to support the podcast and get lots of fun rewards in return, including this sticker next month, become a Treemium member at arbortrarypod.supercast.com (link in bio!)

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Tomorrow… who could it tree now?

NEW EPISODE: Giant Bamboo We know, we know, it's NOT A TREE. BUT... it wants to be. Just look at it! Today we end our 7 Deadly Stems series with the ENVIOUS giant dragon bamboo. Listen anywhere you get your pods

7 DEADLY STEMS: WRATH (BULLHORN ACACIA) OUT NOW Are you sensitive? Do you show aggression when you're afraid or perceiving some sort of attack? Do you have a mercenary army of ants at your disposal to dispact at the first sign of aggression against you? Then you might just be a bullhorn acacia! The wrath episode of our 7 Deadly Stems series is OUT NOW!

TOMORROW on SEEDPOD: Mr. David Allen Sibley! @sibleyguides 🌲🦜 In your main Completely Arbortrary feed, hear our discussion with author and illustrator David Allen Sibley. We talk ornithological taxonomy, illustration, and Casey and I sketch a sandwich-stealing bird from David’s description. Video of a moment I still have nightmares about. Thanks David!

CONE CLUB DECEMBER - handstitched eastern hemlock by Aimee @bountycovehandmade for the first time ever, we present to you a handstitched Cone Club sticker… it’s just stunning, you guys. A cozy cone presented in a cozy medium for our cozy Treeyazaki month. DO YOU NEED IT? Then join the Cone Club (support link in the bio) and support the pod while receiving monthly cone stickers, bonus audio, ad-free listening and more!

DECEMBER SALE

Hi, I'm dendrologist Casey Clapp, and this is my Back Log. This week’s book is Douglas-Fir The West's Most Remarkable Tree by Steven F. Arno and Carly Fiedler. A quick read for those of you who don't want to spend months and months reading a book, the title really explains it all. Arno and Fiedler take a deep dive into the natural and cultural history of the most remarkable tree in the West, the Douglas-fir. Regardless of how familiar you are to Douglas-fir, this book will prove you wrong. It's the Honda Civic of Western trees. It's got name recognition. It's chronically dependable, and it's everywhere. This little piece of nonfiction goes into just the right amount of detail about this tree, and it kept surprising me, even though I thought I knew this tree backwards and forwards. Or should I say rootwards in firwards? In fact, this book was the inspiration for us to cover the Douglas-fir a second time on a Completely Arbortrary, Excellent Adventure. Not to mention, this is the kind of book that I love. An entire book dedicated to one tree, how it lives and who lives with it. Yes, please. I will give this book 8.0 out of 10 Golden Tomes of Honor. So if you want to learn more about this spectacular specimen of a tree, go to arbortrarypod.com/books, pick yourself up a copy. And that's the Back Log.

NEW EPISODE - Sacred Fig We have a new episode for you! It’s the last of our summer vacation series, and it’s taking us to Sri Lanka, where we meet the Bodhi tree, the species under which the Buddha reached enlightenment. Listen anywhere!

Potentially the greatest misunderstanding Casey and Alex have ever had. What tree are we talking about?! find out tomorrow!

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