The Life Of A Tower Climber (2024) | Documentary
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- The Life Of A Tower Climber is an inside look into the industry that keeps our cell phones operational. I myself have an extensive background in tower climbing, which is the very reason I was compelled to make this documentary. Tower climbing is an obscure niche industry with a very small community of men and a few women. Every day tower climbers are subjected to all weather condition any hour of the day in all parts of the country year round. Not a year goes by that few or many are killed on the job. Serious change is needed in terms of safety, pay and overall care for the climbers.
This is the cost of keeping us all connected.
Tommy Schuch
The Climbers
Ben Vary Will Stone Brendon King Danny Davey David Declue
Justin Hayes Mariusz Duda
Outro Song By Stephen Schuch "Man Among The Crowd"
00.00 Start
00:34 Chapter 1 The story of Bobby Darren Bishop
04:38 Chapter 2 The Climbers
06:06 What is the job like
06:56 Is it dangerous
08:51 What is the training like
10:52 Traveling and being away from family
12:43 Tha Race To The Bottom contracting scheme
14:52 Radiation Exposure
16:51 Corporate Greed
17:30 How is the pay
18:07 Why do climbers die
20:02 What needs to change
21:41 Final Thoughts
24:33 Remember the climbers
26:14 Credits
27:44 end
Thank you for letting me part of this documentary to all new climbers out there. Be aware of your surroundings and remember not to cut any corners double check your equipment before each use make your inspection become a habit. Stay safe whoop whoop
Absolutely brother you have many years of experience to bring to the table. Thank you for your perspective and for being a part of it. I can’t believe how many years went by since you started working with me at FCC . Great times.
Couldn’t have said it better myself! WHOOOP!
Awesome doc, im a tower climber from sweden and we have many of the same issues here. Have worked with a few companies now, and you always see the same thing you guys spoke about, where they will have some guy whose job it is to talk about how important safety is (even though hes never climbed) but then the moment money is on the line, it all goes out the window. Have multiple experiences where ive raised a concern to a manager, and the response is "Dont want to hear it, just get it done"
Wow. That doesn’t surprise me to hear that though. I have spoken with Climber from a few different countries. Some have it really bad. What we need is an international organization to protect all Climbers. Thanks for checking out the video man and I hope you stay as safe as you can.
Nigerian techs have it the worst of all
Great doc. As a tower climber, I feel represented. Whoop whoop
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From a 12 year vet on the structural side of things I wanna say thank you for this video guys! Every part of this video hit home for me. Currently on a gin pole job taking down guyed towers. Much love brothers
Whoop whoop!
THANK YOU BROTHER! Y’all stay safe out there and bang on!
Thanks for letting me help in this awesome project, hope this gives some clarity to folks!
Much love brother! Whoop!
This is a very eye opening doc that casts a vivid spotlight on the inner workings of the tower climbing industry.
Much love brother, thank you for contributing your music ❤️
Great video! I just got out after 13 years in the industry. This slowdown, chasing the work, working 100hrs a week, traveling. Fought the good fight, loved/hated every second of it, miss it every day. Being home with my fam is better tho.
Thank you,brother. I think you just said it best loved and hated it, I partially share the same sentiment after just about as many years. Whoop whoop!
To all the bad ass dudes out there that do what most of us couldnt.. thank you for your service and stay safe out there.
@@Backwardstogoforwards Thank you for this comment 🤝
Thank you for watching!
Outstanding job on this.
Thanks for bringing to light, a side of the workforce that not really anybody thinks about.
It's pretty obvious that this industry needs some serious changes in the way it operates.
Thanks for watching man!
Without a doubt reform is needed
@@TroyPutman-g2gdid you really just copy and paste the same thing? Dude grow up
This is amazing! Being a sister of a tower climber (Wills) I’ve lived this life on both sides of it on the road and waiting at home for my brother to get back… stay 100! Support you tower climbers!!
Thank you! Yes I couldnt agree more when it comes to staying tied off. Appreciate the comment
Woop woop. RIP to all the fallen tower dawgs. Always keep it 100 guys. We all got homes to go too. 🤙🏼
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Yes sir
This is an eye opening document. I think there's so many industry's that are similar in so many ways. Awesome Video Tommy!!!
Yes, I couldn’t agree more, many industries are the same. Crazy thing is though tower climbers are very few and maintain over 900,000 Tower sites in the United States. You think they would be treated a little bit better for how much weight they carry on their shoulders. Thanks for checking it out. Much appreciated.
Nicely done documentary. There seem to be some strong parallels in terms of lack of safety, training, and regulation between your industry and the tree service industry.
Thanks for checking it out, man.
Yeah, one of the guys near the end of the video had a background as an arborist for about 18 years before he got into towers.
I think that can be said for a lot of Industries for sure. What’s crazy about this one is the fact that Tower Climbers are maintaining over 900,000 Tower sites across the United States that people rely on .You would think they would be treated with a little bit more respect 💯
@@godISgreat7777-xxx Troy, you have voiced your opinion. What are you trying to accomplish here?
Unpopular opinion: didn’t bring up the companies’ willing and carelessness to knowingly employ active users, as well as drug use in general throughout the industry.
Not one of us in the industry can say we have never gone to work with somebody high…. To say otherwise would literally be lying to yourself.
To be honest, we actually recorded an entire section on the drug side of things. Just didn’t end up using it in the final edit .You’re totally right. But it’s like a lot of construction and trades are that way and I think when the industry is more squared away, hopefully a lot of that bullshit will go away too.
As a climber everything they said in this 100 percent true
Thank you for saying this brother 💯💯 whoop!
@WendySchuch
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Well done, my dear brother! 👏 I am super proud of you and this great informative documentary to raise awareness about this dangerous yet crucial line of work. Let us all be more mindful and grateful for the risks you all take for us to have these modern conveniences of phone and internet. I pray you all get the compensation and benefits you deserve. 🙌😘🫶🙏LOVE YOU!! And nice job adding the song from our talented brother Stephen Schuch. #SCHUCH #TommySchuchMedia
Thank you❤️❤️ Much love to ya Wendy!
You guys hit that right on the money!! Great video hopefully this makes a difference for all of us whoop whoop !!
Whooop!
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Well done! I climbed for 35yrs. . .broadcast mostly. . . .and am dismayed by the current situation climbers find themselves in.
Thanks man, appreciate it! There is definitely a vast difference between broadcast and cell work in my opinion (Not to take away from the pressures of broadcast work) These cell carriers have created a push that is simply unsustainable with every advancement of technology 4g 5g etc..Needs more regulation for sure.
@@TommySchuchI will tell you this, as a tall tower climber there is an unrealistic deadline for our jobs as well. They do not give a shit about the guys in the field at all.
@@talltowerconstruction absolutely man and like I said, I wasn’t trying to take away from what the other guys in the industry go through. Yeah, man, I know a lot of broadcast guys, I used to relamp tall towers myself.
@@TommySchuch Basically the entire industry needs to take better care of the climbers overall.
@@talltowerconstruction Absolutely
Well done sirs, made me a little emotional. Best piece of media ive seen regarding our industry. Whoop whoop!
Whoop!
Amazing presentation.
I got to work at Motorola Cellular engineering labs during the flip phone days in the early/mid 90s and was always fascinated by this part of the technology.
Thanks for illustrating it so well.
Hopefully the working conditions for you guys improve soon.
@@Kinann thanks for watching sir🙏🏼
Great job guys. I’ve been telling some of my buddies for years now that this needs to be done. A good well done documentary would shed light on the industry. And it needed to be done by a younger group of guys who’s been around awhile. It really is a love/hate relationship ha I love the work and the camaraderie we build with one another and seeing different parts of the country. However I hate being away from my kids, I hate the trickle down sub out bs that hurts our pay, I hate the companies that hire anyone who will put on a belt regardless of true experience or their life “habits”. It hurts us all especially us guys who are passionate about our career. I pride myself on being one of the younger guys who is known for getting shit done but I’ll get it done safely. It’s easy to inspire the young kids who come in with fire in their eyes and see a guy 10-12 years older than them not only moving and kicking ass but always being safe. Safety is always first on my sites. The cut can wait. The welding inspector can wait. I’m not pushing me or my guys past reason. If someone isn’t mentally in it to keep going, etc. then the entire crew calls it together. The problem is now days these small fly by night companies get In good with crown or another big contractor because they know someone and regardless of the companys practices they’ll keep getting work until shit hits the fan. I just had a small company literally beg me to come work for them, guy literally called and text for 5 months. ( my brother worked for him and he was familiar with our work, my PM used to sub him work and vice versa) Paid me pretty good. Paid for my crown welding test and everything. Well he turned on me quickly because I come there, nobody knows shit. Riding ropes without back grabs constantly. Free climbing all over the place. None of them could tie a knot to save their lives. Only knot any of them knew was a bowline. Didn’t know how to use half their equipment. When they were tied off it would be to a hand rail or antenna pipe or hand rail. I let them know how dis pleased I was whenever they decided to send me up a 1600lb boom on a 1000lb cat head. Also didn’t want me to rig a stiff back line to help because they didn’t understand it. Well long story short two cat heads got ruined that day and that was the beginning of the end for me there. I stood my ground told the owner him and his guys are gonna kill someone if he doesn’t start changing things. His answer was to get rid of me and try to trash my name to crown and anyone who would listen. Luckily I e been around long enough that most people know better. But if this would have happened to me 8-9 years ago I wouldn’t have had a career. I’d of had to adhere to his life threatening practices and pray the lord doesn’t call me home
First off thank you man. I really appreciate you checking it out and I couldn’t agree more this needed to be done. Secondly there is so much truth in your comment here, good on you for standing up. That seems to be the standard practice in this industry and many others speak up and people want to trash your name. That’s OK because those are the decisions that keep you alive in the long run.. once again thank you for taking the time to post this comment, from one Tower hand to another whoop!
@@TroyPutman-g2gthat’s a real shame to hear.. however people do change. And I’ve straight up had mfers lie on me in this industry so I can’t speak on something I don’t know. I really hope it’s either not true or he’s changed his ways. But like I said in my previous comment it’s a big problem in the industry.
Incredible work Tommy, a world that needs to be seen.
Thanks, and I couldn't agree more.Much love Devon, appreciate it!
Awesome video. Just got out of the military and acquired my first tower job. I’m anxious to start and have no relevant experience.
Wish me luck fam
Hopefully you found a good company that will put you through some good training. don’t let anybody push you into unsafe scenarios. Stand your ground, too many companies put profits over safety. Best of luck to you
Tommy
Thanks for checking out the video. Hope it gave you a little bit of insight on what to expect.
@@TommySchuch thank you very much! I’m with a huge company in California who takes safety very seriously. So I’m sure I’ll be good!
Thanks guys!
Whoop whoop.... thanks for sharing...RIP Bishop Darren you'll be remembered forever in our hearts
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This is a great documentary. Thank you for making it happen!
Thanks, Paul. Much appreciated.
Thanks for checking it out!
A moment of silence for all the lost tower dogs. RIP and thank you
@@Gammawatt ❤️❤️
Excellent job on making the Video Tommy 👍🥇📽
Appreciate it brother!!
As someone who has been in this industry for nearly 28 years (16 of those spent climbing), I can say without a doubt that having the need to take a fucking selfie on the tower is going to lead to more deaths. As one dumbass does something dangerous, another will try to one-up him. When I am on the site talking with the crews, I always like to tell "war stories" of when I started in the mid-90s', but most are not the fun things we used to do. I like to tell the bad results of shit guys have done and I had to watch. From a guy being meth'd out and turning his thumb into hamburger while trying to stab a section, to watching a guy fall off the tower to the ground. These folks did say one thing right. Being complacent is a killer. Not having fear will get you hurt. Controlling that fear will let you get off the tower every day. As I told my guys "If you don't care enough about your own life, think about the lives of the people that have to watch you fall". Shit never leaves you.
Wow man, I invested about half of the time you did, but definitely saw a lot of bullshit over the years. Complacency is definitely a killer. Crazy you say that I used to tell my guys when I was a foreman the same thing..I don’t want to watch you smack the ground so stay tied off. Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate the comment.
@@TommySchuch NP. The "tech has been around for only 30" years part made me laugh. My foreman in 96' started in the mid-70s'. My boss started with Andrew before they became the Andrew we all knew in this industry before Commscope bought them out. Companies know what RF does to you, they just started caring because people started speaking out. Too many RF headaches from humping Bogners and Omnis while they were hot because they did not want to turn them down because panels were not really in use at the time.
@@towertrash96 yeah what we were referring to specifically was cellular technology. And if you go back 30 years was not very common to see someone with a cell phone, therefore did not fall under the same blanket of a 3G 4G or 5G push where multiple guys are dying. I definitely wanted to keep separate broadcast workers and anyone else not involved in the cell industry.
@@TommySchuch Oh they were there. I've had one since the 97' or so. We called them brick phones. The guys were still dying because 2G (analog...which I think we off air in 2000) was a different beast but at that time, there were no more than 5000 tower workers in the nation. It became a "problem" when the iPhone came out and ATT & Cingular merger. We were standing down about every 4 weeks because of accidents. As far as the turf vendors, you can blame Bechtel for that one.
Missouri City Texas. Look that one up (7 on one). Most were caused by the tower collapsing in the 90s'. Taking out too many angles, putting too much tension on the base, etc.
Agreed sir… yet as LTE expands so does the learning curves of future mistakes. Thank you for your services and your legacy will continue through others who follow
Whoop whoop so much truth on this video. Even when it’s over and your not a climber anymore there’s never a day that goes by where you don’t miss it or a tower you pass and say I’ve climbed that and you say it with pride. Great job!!! Thank you
Right back at ya!
Tommy, I don't get on youtube or do the social media thing much but I was sent this video to check out. My hat is off to you my friend, what an absolute masterpiece. The way this was put together is nothing short of genius. I have many years in this industry and I can truly say this needed to be done. Keep it up brother.
Thanks 🙏🏼
I remember when they use to say "just because there's a safety climb, doesn't mean you have to use it!"
I got into the industry around 2009, I never really saw that aspect to it. I don’t doubt that at all, I’ve heard many stories. Pretty funny, you say that, though considering how most of the safety climbs nowadays are blocked by eight different carriers lines 😂
Right, it could be in bad shape so clip climb.
@@reddelw Just out of curiosity what about when you’re on a monopole and it’s against the tower owners rules to clip off to step bolts. Then what?
Hearing the struggle described so thoroughly is a gift!
Thanks for watching it man, it’s much appreciated. This needs to be heard.
Great work
Much appreciated bro
RIP to Darren Bishop and all the fallen climbers
Well done!! Stay safe climbers!! Thank you all.
Thank you, stay safe out there whoop!
Awesome video Tommy, it's people like you and the guys in this video that truly make a difference in the world. RIP to the fallen
Great video man! Whoop!
Thanks brother, Whoop!!
Wow brother, that was so well done.
Thanks for checking it out my man. Much love.
Tommy, great work. So well done ❤
Thanks sis ❤
May Darren Rest in Peace thank you brother
Thanks for checking it out🙏🏼
Thank you guys for this video
Great video ❤
Thank you for watching brother 🙏🏼
Carriers should watch this - they are the route of this issue. hiring anybody with a pick up and 2 dudes
Mhmm
I don't think two dudes and a pickup have a 20mil umbrella policy that would be a sub contract issue.
Carriers should absolutely see this
Up easy brothers and sisters
Tommy did an outstanding job putting this all together
Thank you brother for being a part of it.
Excellent documentary. My heart goes out to Shane's wife and kids. I do not have the mental capacity to imagine the pain they have gone through.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for watching.
Yes, I agree, the pain must be unimaginable for his family. thankfully, his wife has really great parents by her side.
Darren Bishop is the name of the tower climber whose wife was interviewed in the video by the way ;)
Being in the HVAC industry I've been the goto guy for high places, I've had close calls but also have huge respect for heights. I'm also a HAM radio operator and have gone through tower and rescue climbing training. My climbing for anything HAM radio related is free due to my FCC license, however the Repeater Association does pay for our training / certification.
Huge respect for those who climb it's an amazing thing to be able to do. Stay safe!
Awesome man, Ive definitely climbed on the side for my local HAM buddies. Stay safe out there!
All these young men, born later than me, gone, for what? It really makes you question it all. Thank y’all!
@@Jason-pk9wu I don’t think there will ever be any good explanation, but hopefully moving forward in the coming years better training, standards procedures, and overall awareness will help to save lives.
We wanted to shed some light and bring awareness to the public and the climbing community.
Absolutely
You did a wonderful job
@@laurascorner-f1mthanks!
If I could go back to 18 I'd be a tower climber
Crazy to see a documentary finally show everything wrong with the industry that I and everyone has been saying forever.
@@ericwillis5292 thanks for watching, stay tuned part 2 in the making.
Hey Tommy what up bro!! Awesome video, hmu next time you’re around Yosemite. Need to get out climbing🤙🏼
@@JoshMunoz-f7r definitely my bro!!
I need in on this trip!
proud of you dad!
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Whoop whoop!
I’d love to have this job, I used to be a rock climber until I moved to the beach. Miss it so much.
@@alieldorado1438 I was a rock climber for many years, Tower climbing, definitely built up my stamina and hand strength. The climbing part was definitely awesome as a tower climber..
Been doing this job for a year and a half now, I love the work I do and the crew Im with has guys with 20+ years experience guiding me and helping me everyday. I hate that the carriers treat us like invisible beings that have no value and GC's & Construction Managers pushing us to get stuff done on stupid timelines that do not make sense whatsoever. I get more angry for the guys I work with as they've literally helped build out our modern telecommunication infrastructure and to hear they still struggle with money makes my blood boil. Long live every tower climber out there doing their job!
@@englishbulldog89 yeah man there is a lot of pieces to the puzzle going on, that’s great. You’re working with guys with experience. I agree with you 100% when you say it makes your blood boil, knowing these guys throw it all on the line and are not being taken care of. at the end of the day climbers must come together if we are ever to have a voice. I spent 12 years as a tower climber myself so I know exactly what you’re talking about my man. Stay safe out there, and stay tuned for part two!
@@TommySchuch They have put everything and more on the line like you highlighted. I'm 23 and the pay for me isn't good either but I'm young and am working my way up but it really really pisses me off way more for the guys I work with. This doc was very well made and I agree somehow someway our voices have to come together to be heard for those who came before and those who are coming in because we're providing such a vital service as you highlighted and the general public has no clue what we go through everyday, heck I have family that still doesn't fully grasp what I do. Can't wait for the second part and everyone please stay safe up there!
@@englishbulldog89spot on brother! Thank you for your view points! Stay safe and climb on!
Im a retired welder over 35 years , had a total of 7 years of schooling and training, ive not been high as you guys have but all the same ive been 320 feet in the air on the inside of a coal silo welding the liner plates up walking a 2x10 scaffolding, when you look over the edge it will wake you up in every way , I made scale pay and thats what you guy's should be making, ive seen people dead , people burned up , broken bones , fingers gone you name it ive seen it , The one thing that gave me an advantage was the union, UMWA , the only thing they were good for was getting the pay and equipment you deserve , outside of that your just a number , worked for one place 17 years the day my health left , they didn't even know my name the next day , thats what you mean to these companies, I thought i was somebody until that day , Press until you get what you deserve , because the only one in the end that matters is yourself....
@@garyanddoris6022 well said.
Ben very you big stud
More people need to know about this. Another example of corporate greed.
@@AtomC410 yes they do, thank you for watching
Excellent video... fellow climber
@@jaimesolorza4186 thanks for watching brother, whoop!
thanks for posting
Thanks for checking it out!
I tip my hat you all of you tower guys!
@@cowboy88ninja 🙏🏼
I’d love to get into this industry.
Hopefully, they gave you a little bit of insight into the industry, Just do your best to find a good company that actually cares about their employees.
@@TommySchuch That’s the takeaway I got from it. I’m moving to Montana in a couple months. Idk there are any companies based out there? I love climbing, might as well get paid for it.
@@Nuttyirishman85 absolutely man there is companies in every state in the nation. If I can give you one piece of advice, do your research. And feel free to message me if you have any questions.
@@TommySchuch There were guys climbing a chimney that was transformed into a tower. I was hanging sprinklers in the building. They were really standoffish.
@@Nuttyirishman85 😂
Very informative and eye-opening film, great work. I appreciate the work of everyone in the industry and beyond. Hopefully there’s a safer future ahead.
I’m a high schooler interested in tower climbing with my buddy sometime down the road. I have resources available to me to get the proper training and whatnot. But what advice would anyone in the industry be willing share about maintaining relationships on the road, even if they’re climbing as well?
Good luck with your journey into this world.. feel free to reach out to Tommy, Ben or myself bud. My first piece of advice would be to steer clear of any companies that give you 1099 offers right away. Make sure you research your company that you choose to work for and make sure they have an adequate training system that has been recognized though out the industry. Listen to your instructors and Saftey trainers and watch out for your fellow climber. You guys are all you have up there and you cant depend on outside recourses to get you down if there was an emergency
Much appreciated!
Woop woop!
Whoop!
Great documentary
I love Back fed antennas and inch and five eights coax.
Good video though glad to see something like this put together
@@resilentfoil
Thanks man, appreciate you checking it out.
🙏🏻😔 Sacrificing our beautiful young men and hurting their beautiful families isn't worth any cell phone calls I've ever made. There's other ways. Make right by your men or let's go back to landlines.
@@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783 Hopefully in the near future tower climbers will be better taken care.
I can honestly say things have been trending in the right direction.
This will be the third comment Ive attempted. Apparntly CZcams doesnt like what I have to say on this topic. That doesnt suprised me as it was all truth.
RIP to all the fallen brothers and to the rest of you stay safe out there!
V/R,
Goldpan & Suntan
@@Goldpan-SuntanNM wow man that’s crazy, nothing wrong with that comment at all. RIP to the fallen Climbers.
That’s crazy you said that because someone else mentioned that their comments were disappearing. Doesn’t make any sense.
@TommySchuch Na it was not that exact comment. There was more to it. The other ones may acually be caught up in your TY Studio for you to approve. Even though all I talked about was truthful stuff, YT sometimes does that depending on how your settings are all set up. Take care and have yourself a great day!
@@Goldpan-SuntanNM just a heads up, checked my CZcams studio no comments held for review on that video. Not sure what the deal is. Have a great day as well thanks.
@TommySchuch OK cool good to know! YT doesn't like me today oh well!
YES it's a Tough Job and somebody got 2 do it, I agree !! Then, if you do find that someone TREAT him RIGHT and make Sure that person is Safe up there and Most IMPORTANT PAY HIM WELL !! I have Great Respect 4 u Guys doing this and I wish you Guys lots of Safe Climbing making lots of Money !! C u in Heaven ❤❤😊😊
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Gravity is undefeated.
Gravity is a heavy bitch
You’re not wrong 🤙🏼
To tower climbers respect. To the bottom feeder companies who don’t give a flying flamingo about their safety utter contempt
@@JohnPeterPressonProtopsaltis 💯
I started at 10 dollars a hour back in 1998.
@@wilsonrichard7570 when I started in 2009 I was started at $13 per hour.
Not sure what type of work you were doing, but totally unacceptable for the guys maintaining national communication infrastructures.
So did you guys know the guy who fell or?
Yes
Many of them.
I couldn't imagine seeing one of my guys on the ground whoop!
Whoop
Thanks for being being a part of it, brother!! Whoop whoop!
I learned that I can't "whoop" very well because my voice cracks so I "boopo" instead lol
@@ridingwithralseek1224 hey whatever works and as long as the crew on the same page
I don't think phones and Internet are exactly good for us. You know, it's the world were creating.. but look at all the distractions it's causing? Attention spands, people getting lazier. Not wanting to go anywhere.. EVEN KIDS!? Don't even know what playing outside is.. or camping. And the online social trends, the deception, the fighting.. causing a lot of destruction. My point is.. Does the bad outweigh the good!? Is it worth what we are doing to each other? Is it too late? I already wish id never gotten a phone!? It's more addicting than drugs!!!
Absolutely! We need to study more about what psychological effects these frequencies are having on our societies when it comes to thought process of our communities and politics. The scary part is most older generations cannot distinguish the difference between AI generated things now and actual reality which is a very dangerous concert.
Technology is more addictive than fentanyl
@@MM-ig1iv I don’t disagree with the distraction part. At the end of the day, it’s still necessary for emergency services or making a phone call to your loved ones, calling a customer to set up work for a job..etc .
The whole kids thing is down to lazy parenting though.. our kids can have access to this amazing technology and still appreciate the old skool way.. as a parent its your responsibility to make sure they see both because kids will always love the out doors you just have to give them a little push but once they're out there they love it.
Sounds like the climbers need to unionize and get some representation
@@kylemoore619 yeah man it’s tough. Climber definitely need protection, not sure if a union is the right organization for the job. I spent a couple years as an organizer for a Union with Tower climbers only to have that Union disrespect the climbers, lie to them, and just be overall misleading. Maybe a nonprofit. Not totally sure but you are correct. They do need representation.
@@TommySchuch agreed that unions aren't perfect and can only go so far. Glad you put out this video to hopefully raise awareness about the dangers of the industry. Hope the public can realize that real people are putting their lives at risk to provide 21st century convenience.
@@kylemoore619 thanks man appreciate it🙏🏼 stay tuned working on part 2
Yeah but then they make changes and everybody bitches about it lol. Remember when we went to the x2 and x3's
I wanna Thank u people Tower Climbers sincerely 4 the DANGEROUS WORK ur doing !! DON'T let the Big Companies take advantage of u people otherwise what R we living 4 ?? The Whole World is getting 2 B a Bad place so let's VOTE DONALD J TRUMP Quickly !!! 😢😢❤❤
About 8 years too late. No longer represents the Industry
How so RJ?
Organize. Go Union! 🖤😎🇺🇸
That’s a tough subject.
@TommySchuch I'm 71yrs old. Want me to show You how? You Guys just changed the world. You ain't joining no fckng Union. YOU are starting Your own. No One does this shit. Ask Brendon King. 😎🇺🇸
@@TommySchuchDo contractors/companies try to block union forming?
@@B-riceNewton Verizon wireless spent over $20 million in 2023 on anti-union efforts. Just to give you an idea. But I don’t believe unions are the way to go for Tower climbers. We need an independent nonprofit.
Bravo !!! WHOOP!
Thanks man! Whoop!
Unpopular opinion: didn’t bring up the companies’ willing and carelessness to knowingly employ active users, as well as drug use in general throughout the industry.
Not one of us in the industry can say we have never gone to work with somebody high…. To say otherwise would literally be lying to
yourself.
@@TroyPutman-g2gif is your issue man are you that jealous to continue to pick at someone? i’d honestly just drop it at this point.
Thank you guys for this video