Episode #058 | Logan Price

Today we welcome an inspiring young man Logan Price who climbed an astonishing 15,000 feet up the treacherous Matterhorn in Switzerland for mental health in construction - and raised over £20,000 in doing so for  @TheB1M  Get Construction Talking campaign!

Logan has always been involved in construction, from working on HS2, Quantity Surveying, & Engineering. The pair discuss site life, a 'construction tax,' rugby, and his own reasons for why he took on one of the toughest climbs in Europe...

🔵 Connect with Logan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-price-813716203/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/9Sr5niO0euk

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RAuN4fzFGzLo0cVPkbpdu?si=xmhPbTQpRl-k-WSVRfN4AQ

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-who-climbed-15-000-feet-for-mental-health-in/id1778487912?i=1000740654557

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Pre-intro waffle: Always be prepared (not)

01:54 Intro! Logan’s roles in construction & working on HS2

05:18 Transitioning from Engineering to QSing + back home from working away

08:57 CITB reigning back grants: Levy System & Training Courses

13:31 Playing rugby for Holt RFC (it’s not going great…) + Our Military Trek

19:32 Veterans coming into Construction + Travelling for rugby & post-match stories!

25:25 Logan’s story on ending up meeting Fred Mills, B1M (Mental Health Awareness)

39:33 What Climbing Mont Blanc & The Matterhorn is really like… (vs Ski Season)

52:29 Another mental challenge: Ben Banaghan Running Iceland Recap

55:24 What’s next then? + Can ANYONE just go and run a marathon???

01:04:28 Final Comments: Honest thoughts on the GCT Gherkin Summit

01:11:24 Outro!

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Episode #057 | Kathryn Evans

Are prenups really worth it? What rights do you actually have in a breakup or divorce? How can you protect your mental health during separation?

Today we sit down with Kathryn Evans, an experienced divorce lawyer, to talk all things custody, legal rights & fees and emotional recovery.

Whether you work in construction or not, this episode is packed with real-world advice for anyone going through a breakup, relationship trouble, or divorce.

🔵 Connect with Kathryn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-evans-a4a6a741/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/Kh-GthrGk2A

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zXec9nzD5c0vSbsShners?si=425b8f20d0b644ae

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/divorce-lawyer-reveals-the-truth-about-breakups/id1778487912?i=1000739495571

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! About Kathryn & the work she does + Are prenups worth doing?

04:50 When is a Divorce Lawyer most busy? + Covid Impact & Funding

07:53 Difference between an ‘urgent’ & ‘non-urgent’ case

11:11 The most common ways Kathryn is contacted + ‘silver divorces’

13:18 Men vs Women custody rights & False stats in construction

17:52 Mental Health support issues + Stress in the workplace

21:41 When should you contact a divorce lawyer? + Divorce Tips

24:31 How to navigate legal fees (House equity, loans) + standard procedures

27:25 Dealing with abusive relationships + non-court dispute resolutions

29:38 Splitting money & sorting custody after divorce + being the bigger person

32:18 Jurisdictional disputes, case law + final comments from Kathryn

35:08 How accurate are legal drama tv shows? + Outro!

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Episode #056 | Chris Rodgers

In this hard-hitting episode of the Construction Sport podcast, mental-health advocate and former Army man Chris Rodgers opens up about running 500 miles in full PPE this year in order to raise awareness for suicide in the construction industry.

Chris talks in depth about his relationship with the mental health topic as a whole, and the pair also discuss leadership & hierarchy issues on site, accreditations, pushing limits and also keyboard warriors...

🔵 Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-rodgers-a38773154/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/e1XceebVjgU

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5t0XR1oOtsOwAHECD6MsB0?si=lv_sXJKlRzOIk0XB18Iz0w

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-who-ran-500-miles-in-ppe-for-mental-health-in/id1778487912?i=1000738514433

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Who is Chris, What he does & 50 Mountains in 5 Days Challenge!?

03:14 Running/Eating habits (or lack thereof) + More about Chris (army background)

20:53 Life in Weston-super-Mare + Getting hacked on LinkedIn & Keyboard Warriors

30:45 GCT Summit Recap: Discussing Mental Health in Construction.

44:06 Benefits & downgrades of different leadership roles/types on different sites

54:17 Chris’ Journey: Personal reasons for Running 500 miles in PPE

01:09:46 The true credibility of Awards Nights and Accreditations

01:14:05 The pair’s very different ways of looking after their wellbeing!

01:19:20 Planning issues leading to extra pressures from top down

01:22:26 Next steps: Chris’ Ideas + Plan for a Charity & How CS is run…

01:35:35 Final thoughts: Mental vs Physical systems, NHS + Learning your limits

01:44:42 Outro

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Episode #055 | Ben King & Harry Reeve

Long-term friends of Construction Sport Ben King & Harry Reeve of Pyramid Scaffold Design are on the pod today! Two guys who have been on the tools, and are now changing the scaffolding game in design & consultancy. The trio discuss the reality of courses, promoting the industry, issues with money chasing & more on construction sport events + an exciting 24hr Treadmill Challenge that YOU can sign up to! Watch on to find out more...

🔵 SIGN UP to the Treadmill Challenge: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cugd3w1CMxk7vKr-tTpLj0x5jDR4VjOR68I5-KvikCo/edit?usp=sharing

🔵 Check out Pyramid Scaffold Design: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7393908466274443265/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/4Q8xeaLYbK4

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CO55dL4IzO9e3selFM0Ri?si=U8IOmWX5S5CJ_Xg1tANX0w

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/construction-sport-podcast/id1778487912

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Harry’s (dodgy) Moustache, coming off the tools, Stag Do’s & Propa Cafes!

08:44 What is & who are Pyramid Scaffold Design?

18:00 Promoting the industry, courses, & Steve’s previous job roles on the ground

23:55 Scaffolding Education, Degrees + Learning on the job?

30:16 How can the scaffold industry become more desirable? + Looking after yourself

36:10 Long Hours & The issues with always chasing the money…

40:36 Actually getting to people on the ground + Some interesting projects the pair have had

45:38 The pair’s honest thoughts on our ConSpo Treks + Harry’s life as a reservist

52:20 How Steve’s ‘military journey’ ended with him moving to Austria?

56:21 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge! Giving Blood, & Steve’s operation story

01:05:39 Recapping the ConSpo Military Trek + What’s coming up next..?

01:09:40 What’s next for Pyramid Scaffold Design? + Getting beaten up at Jiu Jitsu

01:13:14 Sign up to Harry & Ben’s 24hr Treadmill Challenge! + Hardest Geezer

01:17:41 Outro!

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Episode #054 | Andrew Curtin

In this topical episode of the Construction Sport Podcast, host Steve sits down with Andrew Curtin, founder of Construction Wave, to unpack one of the biggest stories in UK construction - the rise and fall of ISG.

Once a huge construction powerhouse behind major UK projects, ISG went into administration in September 2024. Andrew’s article exposed how data, hierarchy, and decision-making led to the company’s collapse - and how the industry responded.

🔵 Check out Construction Wave: https://constructionwave.co.uk/

🔵 Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtinandrew/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/6seAPUo-yuM

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kxUdhkUsieEpwyo7ScrW2?si=8_1hkjT_RNCvBBk0nVHPTg

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-fall-of-isg-what-really-happened-andrew-curtin/id1778487912?i=1000736415492

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Life at Construction Wave & CFO Summit + Tick-boxing Mental Health?

07:02 The rise & fall of ISG: How Andrew’s article came about

11:06 How ISG Began & Key Projects + Steve’s UKREiiF event experience

18:50 Closing their Residential Business & Poor Data Centres + Hierarchy Issues

24:14 Rebounding under new ownership + Losing a 3 Billion-pound factory project

32:22 Gross profits vs turnover, company assets, & the ‘beginning of the end’

39:52 What are some good things that Steve is seeing in the industry? + On-Site Content

46:20 Negative news is what thrives + the huge effect of a company going under

50:32 ISG’s last few straws on the camel’s back + Invoice financing

58:22 Final takeaways on ISG: Were they really a bad company? + Ashville Aggregates

01:03:47 Andrew’s final thoughts & comments + What’s next for Construction Wave

01:08:03 Outro

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Episode #053 | John Holliday & James Melhuish

What does the Autumn Budget, tax changes, and the IR35 Rules really mean for construction businesses & the economy?

In this jam-packed episode of information, John Holliday and James Melhuish from Pocknells Accountants join us to go through everything finance - from minimum wages, employers NIC, education & cashflows to fraud and the brutal truth about profitability in the construction world.

🔵 Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnholliday1/

🔵 Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifajames/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/BGtsGGtJxxU

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IX8y259hIhCeCSTib6pXz?si=aUWCdgmdSSegkX-ZknXwDA

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tax-systems-fraud-autumn-budget-the-real-cost/id1778487912?i=1000735383145

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Coming up & what to expect in this pod...

02:26 Intro! Who are our guests + Their accountancy firm is a prison..???

08:12 The pair’s new accountancy practice + Talking Newborns

11:08 How changes to tax system, employers NIC, minimum wage have affected businesses.

18:33 Remembering that money isn’t everything + Adapt or die mindset

23:26 Different types of advice for different situations + Nov 26th Autumn Budget

31:35 The talent of mums during maternity & juggling PA jobs + Harder to switch-off

36:46 What are the IR35 Rules? + Investigating fraud & dealing with vulnerable/legal cases

46:54 Why schools aren’t teaching all things finance & why we should.

52:29 Are all successful people moving to the middle east…? + Qualifications & Licenses

01:01:03 Steve rounds up what he’s been up to (walking 100km in 24 hours..?)

01:07:24 How we are genuinely making a difference. + Going to therapy

01:16:19 Outro

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Episode #052 | Mark Anthony

In this eye-opening, one-year anniversary podcast episode, we welcome Mark Anthony of Demolition News who dives deep into the heart of the demolition & construction industries.

Mark speaks very openly about the politics of the industries, mental health negligence, the shocking 2016 Didcot incident, huge multi-million pound scandals and even his own personal anecdotes around suicide, trauma & mental health.

Prepare to be educated in this thought-provoking 2-hour special where nothing is off the table.

🔵 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-anthony-998458b/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/9cgCbaTm-6Y

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y1D5K1JanZI7LVIIIi8Ve?si=7sOiwGksTXiuhapk5ff7xw

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/industry-secrets-from-major-scandals-to-fatal-incidents/id1778487912?i=1000734036869

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro: How the pair met, the effect of Covid Lockdowns & Mark’s Career Path

05:36 Why Mark gravitated towards Demolition & Construction + Are they different sectors?

12:37 Political side to the sectors - Will we get to ‘zero emissions by 2050’?

17:02 Didcot Incident 2016 - What went wrong? + Consequences of Incompetence

25:20 The impact of Mental Health negligence in Construction + ‘Social Value’

34:04 Women in Construction, Diversity in Workplace, & Calling out Tick-Boxing

41:50 Shortage of workers: Brexit & Migrant Workers + Apprenticeships & CITB issues…

50:01 Construction ‘Lack of’ Leadership Council… + Weird rules working through Covid

01:02:12 Mark’s insights on CMA investigation into Demolition Colluding Scandal

01:09:56 The reality of constant badgering & pressure in Construction

01:15:23 Exhibitions: ConExpo, Bauma, & Mark talks going to Utility Expo in Kentucky

01:20:05 Grenfell Tower: Reached Demolition stage but why Mark won’t report on it.

01:23:39 Mark’s Story: Personal reasons for his passion towards Mental Health.

01:40:40 The benefits of opening up, + Witnessing suicide trauma & Learning from mistakes.

01:53:49 Ending Light-heartedly: Supporting West Ham & Grassroots Profanity!

01:58:19 Outro

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Episode #051 | Mikaela Jubb

On today's episode - Mikaela doesn’t hold back.

She's dabbled in many different careers until eventually building her own construction recruitment business, Underdog Recruitment, and has plentiful experience in the sector.

From dealing with all sorts of people, to leadership, insolvencies, mental health funding & the effect women have in construction, this episode dives straight into the realities of the industry - pressures, stigmas, and what needs to change.

🔵 Connect with Mikaela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelaunderdogrecruitment/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/zbBdRkT01JE

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2h6w7s2vNROueq0tRQ7np2?si=gs5MIChvQ4yILoYedKmKyQ

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/telling-it-how-it-is-people-skills-finding-balance/id1778487912?i=1000732966315

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Growing up in Southampton + What is it that Mikaela does in Construction?

05:56 Ben Banaghan’s Record Iceland Run + Why the pair are getting into Running

15:07 Working with Mechanical & Electrical SMEs + Cold Calling, Communication

21:42 How the pair first met + Mental Health Funding

27:43 Men vs Women expectations & pressures. + The struggle of finding balance

33:57 Should we be forcing ‘women in construction’ or let nature take its course?

44:01 Mikaela’s client list + Her experiences & insights regarding insolvencies

50:40 Supporting mental health in construction + Leadership & People skills

58:58 Mikaela’s honest testimonial on our ConSpo Marathon Treks! + Morning People

01:09:56 Construction Sport Sailing? + Mikaela Goes on X Factor???

01:13:51 Mikaela’s many career changes before starting her business…

01:20:24 The stigma of construction… especially how it's sold to students.

01:28:25 Outro

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Episode #050 | Dr Luke Hands

This is a big one.

For nearly a decade, we at Construction Sport have been shouting it from the rooftops: sport is one of the most powerful, stigma-free ways to support ones mental health, especially in construction.

Now, we have Dr Luke Hands joining us on the pod, a man with a whole PhD in Mental Health in Construction, and who has the data and research to prove that what we've been advocating is spot on.

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for - Luke breaks down his papers & findings that confirm that every match, every trek, every run, every event - it all matters.

Watch the full episode and join the movement to make mental health in construction about action, not just awareness.

🔵 Connect with Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luke-hands-62b52943/

🔴Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/RIBGZY3azkM

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QTrGmVcuD2zYPEBX4IXDC?si=K85XLaDKRq2trZY_Wf_-7g

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-proof-is-in-sport-can-save-lives-in-construction/id1778487912?i=1000731972763

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro - Who is Luke Hands? Upbringing, Education, Careers, and Professional Hurling

07:23 Is amateur sport suffering due to work/life pressures?

12:27 Luke’s a Bodybuilder!?

17:33 Life working at Murphy’s, HSQE + NEBOSH & Prevention + Mitigation

24:48 How Luke became Doctor Luke: Research Paper on Mental Health Data.

37:11 Luke’s Conclusion: Sport is the most natural stigma-free way to de-stress.

42:26 The terrible state of on-site welfare facilities still now in 2025 + Wallpaper Effect

45:09 How accurate really are the statistics? Suicides + Fatalities

52:03 What’s next? Data Response + How often should a DASS form be completed?

01:04:19 GCT Mental Health Summit: What we want to get out of it. + UK Pressures

01:08:05 How Luke & previous guest Karl Edwards know each other & their work!

01:12:01 Luke’s work with Ardmore - Infrastructure & Engineering

01:14:57 Outro + Final Comments

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Episode #049 | Ben Banaghan #2

Ben Banaghan is BACK - as a World Record holder!

As the records stand, Site Manager Ben is now the fastest person to run the entire length of Iceland - from the most northern point to the southern tip - he did 590 km in UNDER 8 days!?

Find out EVERYTHING there is to know about what a challenge like this entails as Ben goes in depth on logistics, injury, calorie intake, weather, mindset, supplementation & much more (including why his time is technically an unofficial record, but what's being done to get into those history books!)

Whether you work on site, run marathons, or just need a shot of motivation - this episode will light a fire under you.

If you'd like to show some support for Ben's achievement, please donate here ➡️ https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-banaghan-running-for-construction-sport?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Follow Ben on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/b_banaghan?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/I8vNgWDdtsY

Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/31orjIbfnRSDfn3stFjziQ?si=m6wtwC9rTG6YMKZZcxBVlg

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-record-fastest-man-to-run-across-iceland-ben/id1778487912?i=1000730795477

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Ben is BACK with a World Record! + How it almost failed before starting…

07:14 Ben explains keeping a fierce mindset + What the Roads & Weather was really like

16:36 How was Ben's time so much faster than the previous record? + Dealing with Hills

24:38 How Ben’s comrade Ciaran played a huge part in getting this run complete!

26:48 In hindsight, what’s something Ben would/n’t do differently? + The Next Challenge!

30:34 What Ben was eating & His daily calorie consumption + Phone Signal Issues

36:27 Injuries that came up during the run - and how Ben dealt with them

40:07 Going from a size 9 to 10.5 in 8 days! + Back to work & gym

43:24 Why running Iceland was easier than work life (despite hallucinating mid-run…)

48:35 Seeing the northern lights + tackling geysers & glaciers, and sun & wind burn

51:57 What’s up next? Ben’s training plans & roadmap to Running Portugal..!

53:20 Ben’s inspiring nature & showing what’s possible + Producer Al is doing a marathon!

56:41 How to fuel yourself DURING an (ultra)marathon (Food + supplements)

01:01:39 Guinness World Records NOT accepting Ben’s achievement???

01:04:27 Outro!

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