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Joe Short On His Experiences In The Trade & The Incredible Story Behind Brick Jackets Ltd!

2026/01/30

Ash & Andy Mahoney are joined by Joe Short, Inventor and founder of the original Brick Jacket and Brick Jackets Ltd. Joe talks about starting out with his Dad and his experiences on site and the incredible story behind how he came up with his invention and made it a reality.

SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 World Championship 2026

2026/01/16

Ash and Andy Mahoney are off to Las Vegas tomorrow (17th Jan) to compete at Spec Mix in Las Vegas. Ash talks about the dream which is 20 years in the making and the lengths he's gone to prepare. Tom Humphrey joins the discussion to share his preparation and journey to joining the Super Trowel team heading out the States.

Ash & Andy Mahoney Look Back At 2025 For Bricklaying

2025/12/19

Ash and Andy talk about their year in review and also look back on how 2025 has been for many in the Bricklaying trade. Andy talks about what he would like to see change for many Bricklayers out there next year, Ash touches on his mental health journey and Ash and Andy talk plans to compete again in Las Vegas, in the early part of 2026!

Ash & Andy Mahoney On Pain, Injuries & Strain - With Charlie Collison

2025/12/05

Ash and Andy Mahoney talk about the toll the trade can take on your body. Andy talks about his ailments but why he keeps going and will not stop as well. Charlie Collison joins the discussion and talks about his recent injury and some of the wear and tear he has from his 21 years on the trowel.

Good Conduct & Character In Bricklaying

2025/11/21

Ash Mahoney & Andy Mahoney talk to Andy Pali (well known as Bircklayers World With Andy on YouTube) to talk about the ways to behave, how to carry yourself and the bad behaviour you can encounter on-site.

Professional Footballers & Bricklaying

2025/11/07

Ash Mahoney & Andy Mahoney look into Professional Footballers with involvement in the Bricklaying trade. Former Premier League Striker, Charlie Austin talks about his experiences on site before signing professionally for Swindon Town at the age of 21. Toby Egan, Former Ipswich Town Goalkeeper shares his story of being released at the age of 19 and then finding a career in Bricklaying.

Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk To Colin Reid (Reid Stone Masonry)

2025/10/24

Ash Mahoney & Andy Mahoney talk to one of the best Stone Masons in the UK with Colin Reid joining them from Northern Ireland. Colin chats about how he got his start in the trade, some of his notable work, the challenges that come with the nature of his work, the tools, the materials and more!

Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk To Dale Wherton About His Awful Van Theft Experience

2025/10/10

Ash Mahoney has his Dad, Andy sitting alongside him for another episode where they talk to Dale Wherton from PBS about his truck being stolen with all of his lifetime of treasured tools. Dale talks about what happened, the nightmare of not having the tools he’s built up over years and the setbacks it’s created for his business. On the positive side, Dale talks about those in the Bricklaying community that helped him out - like Kirk Wright (Blade) who also joins the show to discuss tool theft and van break-ins.

Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk About Super Trowel, Robot Bricklayers & More!

2025/09/26

Ash Mahoney is joined again by his Dad, Andy to talk about robot bricklayers, the recent controversy around super trowel and also some quick advice for anyone working on-site currently.

Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk About Current Site Experiences & What Needs To Change

2025/09/12

Ash brings his dad, well respected and experienced Bricklayer, Andy Mahoney back onto the show to talk about the current experience, rates of pay and working conditions on-site in 2025. They talk about what needs to improve and why they would back a strike over current potential earnings on site.

Ash Mahoney & Charlie Collison Discuss Hard Truths Of The Trade

2025/08/29

Charlie Collison returns to talk to Ash Mahoney about his current work and experiences on site currently. Charlie explains why he feels 2025 has been a bad year for the Bricklaying trade and also touches on some unspoken truths of the trade.

The 700 Club - Ash Mahoney & Josh Oldman AKA Josh The Bricky

2025/08/15

Ash Mahoney is joined by Josh Oldman AKA Josh The Bricky - another member of the 700 club. The 700 club is an exclusive group of us that have laid 700 bricks at the Super Trowel finals. They talk about work on the tools, approach to competing at Super Trowel, tools and more.

The 700 Club - Ash Mahoney & Dale Wherton!

2025/08/01

Ash Mahoney is joined by Dale Wherton from (PBS) Potteries Bricklaying Services Ltd. to discuss his experiences in the trade, his thoughts on the Bricklaying trade, his journey to competing at Super Trowel and his place in the 700 club.

Ash Mahoney & Ben Broad Talk About Experiences On The Tools

2025/07/18

Ash Mahoney is joined by Ben Broad from Broad Landscapes to discuss some of his standout jobs, his experiences on the tools, creating content on social media, tools and more!

Why There Might Be No Heritage Bricklayers Left In 20 Years Time!!

2025/07/04

Ash Mahoney invites Adrian Finlay from Finelay Construction to join him and discuss his work as a Heritage Bricklayer after many of you got in touch to say we HAVE to talk to him about the quality of his work. Adrian gets on to some very serious points about why he's worried about the future of the trade and more.