ArboStar Ambassador · Bedfordshire, UK

Simeon Balsam

Tree company owner, climber and filmmaker, Visual Climber

Simeon has been climbing trees for more than 20 years. He runs his own tree care company in the UK, films at height for industry brands and hosts the Visual Climber podcast.

Podcast
YouTube
Documentary

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Simeon Balsam filming with a camera rig at a tree climbing event

About Simeon

One foot in the trees, one behind the camera

Alongside his own tree care company in the UK, Simeon works as a climber filmer and documentary producer, specialising in filming at height and working with industry brands.

Having a foot in both the practical and the creative side of arboriculture is why he looks for time savings wherever he can, and why he uses ArboStar for day-to-day operations, paperwork and health and safety.

He filmed The Arborist, a seven-part documentary about the people working in tree care, and hosts the Visual Climber podcast.

At a glance

More than 20 years climbing trees
Runs his own tree care company in the UK
Climber filmer and documentary producer
Host of the Visual Climber podcast
28,400 followers on Instagram and 4,750 subscribers on YouTube
Six tree companies have joined ArboStar on his recommendation

Find Simeon

@visual.climber on Instagram (28,400 followers) ↗ (opens in a new tab)The Visual Climber podcast ↗ (opens in a new tab)All of Simeon's channels ↗ (opens in a new tab)

I'm always looking for ways to save time wherever possible, and that's one of the reasons I love ArboStar. From streamlining day-to-day operations to managing paperwork and health and safety, it saves me so much time and allows me to focus on what really matters: running my business, filming and getting out on the ropes!

Simeon BalsamTree company owner, climber and filmmaker, Visual Climber. ArboStar ambassador, Bedfordshire, UK

Simeon Balsam with a drone at a tree climbing event

On the job

Filming where the work happens

Simeon films at height for industry brands, alongside running his own tree care company in the UK.

With ArboStar

Where you can see Simeon

The Arborist: Innovators & Influencers

A seven-part documentary about the people working in tree care, filmed by Simeon over three and a half years in the UK, Europe and North America. It premieres on Friday 13 November 2026 at TCI EXPO '26 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with ArboStar as a Founding Partner.

Visit thearboristdoc.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)