OM DENNE EPISODE
Battery-powered equipment is no longer a fringe experiment in the landscape industry. It is a real operational shift that owners are navigating right now, crew by crew.
Host Ron McCabe sits down with Annie Bamberger of Annie Bam Landscape Solutions, Ryan Malone of Malone's Landscape, and Armando Vega of Enviro Views, Inc.
They cover real costs, battery planning, charging logistics, crew dynamics, vendor selection, and the habits that had to change. They also get into what contractors consistently get wrong and where the equipment is heading next.
Chapters
[0:00] - Host intro and show overview
[2:37] - Annie, Ryan, and Armando introduce themselves
[4:03] - What pushed each owner toward electric
[12:04] - First purchases, setups, and real costs
[21:48] - Charging logistics that hold up in the field
[25:44] - Planning battery count for a full route
[30:41] - Market adoption and blower restrictions today
[51:21] - Top three takeaways from each guest
Websites Mentioned
Landscape Business Growth Lab: landscapebusinessgrowthlab.com
Annie Bam Landscape Solutions: anniebam.com
Malone's Landscape: malonelandscape.com
Enviro Views, Inc.: enviroviews.com
Guest Information
Annie Bamberger
Owner, Annie Bam Landscape Solutions, Portland, Oregon
Annie has run her design-build and fine gardening company for 14 years with a strict commitment to organic, sustainable practices. She started with battery equipment in 2013 and was chapter chairperson for OCHA in 2018 when Portland's blower ban conversation began.
Website: anniebam.com
Ryan Malone
Owner, Malone's Landscape, Seattle, Washington
Malone's Landscape has operated for over 35 years across commercial management and high-end residential design-build. Ryan currently runs six to seven crews fully on battery power using Kress equipment.
Website: malonelandscape.com
LinkedIn: Search Ryan Malone, Malone's Landscape
Armando Vega
Owner, Enviro Views, Inc., Bay Area, Northern California
Armando serves homeowner associations across the Bay Area. He launched his first all-electric crew on January 15, 2021 and reached 100% electric across his entire landscape maintenance division by 2024.
Email: info@enviroviews.com
Website: enviroviews.com
