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The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work.Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.
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- 3 weeks ago21 min
Charlie Collison Breaks a Bricklaying World Record!
Ash Mahoney is joined by world record-breaking Bricklayer, Charlie Collison to hear the full story behind his successful Guinness World Record attempt.Charlie talks Ash through the challenge from start to finish – how he prepared, what it took to break the record and what it felt like to officially become a world record holder.Ash also picks up the conversation around his decision to step away from site work earlier this year. With Charlie recently back on site himself, Ash gets his thoughts on the decision.
- Aug 14, 202627 min
Why Ash Left Site Work Behind
After returning to site work this year, Ash has come to the conclusion that he simply can’t make it pay or work for him anymore.In this episode, Ash is joined by Bricklayer, Dale Wherton, who had a similar experience and ultimately decided to leave site work behind and move into teaching.Ash and Dale compare their experiences of working on site, explore why it can be increasingly difficult to make site work financially viable, and discuss what happens when experienced bricklayers decide there are better options elsewhere.They also look at what the future could hold for site work if more tradespeople make the same decision — and whether there’s still a sustainable future for those choosing to build their careers on site.Note from the producer: We recorded this show two days before Dale's win at Super Trowel - we will get Dale back on to tell us all about it and everyone at Fix Radio sends their congratulations to Dale!
- Jul 31, 202634 min
Ash Mahoney Chats With Australian & American Bricklayers
Ash Mahoney is joined in the studio by Alic Ramon from Australia and Grant Helms from the US, who recently won Spec Mix in Las Vegas at the third attempt. Ash chats with Alic and Grant about their background in the trade as well as their experiences on the tools and what the differences are between three continents when it comes to bricklaying. Alic and Grant are over in the UK for Super Trowel 2026 which takes place Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August at the Hertfordshire Country Showground (supertrowel.co.uk - for more details and tickets)
- Jul 17, 202620 min
Ash Mahoney Catches Up With Two Super Trowel 2026 Finalists
With the Super Trowel 2026 final just two weeks away, Ash Mahoney catches up with Dale Wherton & Tom Humphrey about their route to the final and how they've been preparing. Ash also talks to them about their qualifying heats and also who they feel are the ones to watch in the final.
- Jul 3, 202629 min
How We... "Get/Do"
Ash Mahoney asks Bricklayers to join him and discuss how we get and do certain things in the trade. From getting good work, to getting materials or bricks and finding good people to work with you. Guests: Andy Pali, James Naughton & Dean Haywood.
- Jun 19, 202641 min
Looking Into Roles Off The Tools In Bricklaying
Ash Mahoney looks into potential roles you can take off the tools but still in the trade, if you want to keep working in Bricklaying but worry about the longevity of your body. Richard Green from GSQ talks about his progression from working on the tools into management roles and the new set of challenges that come with it. Ian Hodgkinson talks about how he's done almost every management role imaginable after starting out on the trowel, The one role in management he couldn't crack and also his journey into TV work.
- Jun 5, 202639 min
The Road To The Super Trowel 2026 Final
Ash Mahoney catches up with Super Trowel founder, Ash Francis and finds out about how the competition has grown, how the new regional heats have gone, changes to the rules for this year's competition, talks about the competition taking place at Installer and why this year's final at the Hertfordshire Showground is a 'can't miss' event for any Bricklayer in the UK. Ash chats to the winner of the regional heat in the Northern Ireland, Chris Quinn and his Hod Carrier, Cian McLoughlin about their experiences competing and how they're preparing for this year's finalAsh also catchs up with Josh the Bricky (Josh Oldman) who broke records after joining the competition last minute in 2025. Josh has prepared, competed in regional heats and is getting ready to go all guns blazing into this year's final.
- May 22, 202617 min
How Bricks Are Made: The Ibstock Brick Story
Ash Mahoney chats with Olly Sharp, who is Head of Key Accounts at Ibstock - the UK’s largest brick manufacturer. This episode uncovers how the bricks behind Britain’s homes and skylines are made. From factories producing up to 300,000 bricks a day to the journey from clay extraction to land restoration, they explore the scale, innovation and future of the industry, including how Ibstock creates more than 450 types of brick and keeps up with demand in a changing construction market.
About The Bricklaying Show
The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work.Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.
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