Season 1 is where it all began.

Before the studio upgrades, the big guests, and 100 episodes of stripped-back conversations, there was simply an idea: to have honest, unfiltered chats about life in the trade. The good, the bad, and the bits no one really talks about.

In this bonus compilation episode, Stephen and Keith take a look back at Season 1, revisiting the conversations, topics, and guests that helped get Insight: The Stripped Back Podcast off the ground.

You’ll hear moments from early chats that set the tone for the podcast:

Real conversations about life on the tools

The realities of running a trade business

Mental health, pressure, burnout, and balance

Why the trade industry needs more honest discussion

The importance of apprenticeships and passing on knowledge

Learning as we went, on the mic and off it

Season 1 wasn’t about perfection.

It was about showing up, pressing record, and starting conversations that mattered.

This episode celebrates:

The guests who took a chance on a brand-new podcast

The early topics that shaped the direction of the show

The foundations that led us all the way to Episode 100

Whether you’ve been listening since day one or you’re only finding the podcast now, this is a chance to rewind to where it all started, and see just how far things have come.

Season 1. The starting point.

Thank you all for being part of the journey.

Stephen and Keith