The Bricklaying Show

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.

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! 

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)

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.

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.