Chip Away Podcast

On this episode I am joined by Will, a foreman carpenter from Auckland, NZ. An ambassador for building and Pasifika Construction students. Will sheds some insight into his own journey to become a building leader and shares a few wise words along the way. You can follow Will here - https://www.instagram.com/buildzwithwillz/ Thanks for listening!

Glen from Millenz Custom Toolbelts tells the story of a legendary grass roots business that has been delivering kiwis top quality toolbelts for decades. It was an honor to get the opportunity to share the story of Millenz and learn about the craft of making the best toolbelts out there! You can get your custom made toolbelt here - https://millenztoolbelts.com/ Go and follow the team on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/millenzcustomtoolbelts/?hl=en or on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/www.millenztoolbelts/ Support Kiwi made!

Mike Pickering, founder of - We Make Change - Tiny house trailers and house designers and consultants. His current project - Our Life Block- documents his journey self building a sustainable high performance home. Mike shares his story and passion for design and creation. We Make Change - https://www.weemakechange.co.nz/ Our Life Block - https://www.ourlifeblock.co.nz/ - https://www.instagram.com/ourlifeblock/

Daren Alderson, Senior Associate with Buchan Group in Christchurch, NZ is the guest for episode 39. Highly commended for his recent project "Langdon's Quarter" in the New Zealand Building Industry awards, we discuss communication in construction and the act of getting things built. Follow Daren on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-alderson-741a88a6/?originalSubdomain=nz Find out more about Daren and Buchan Group here - https://buchangroup.com/person/daren-alderson/

Ryan Eddy is on the show for episode 37, Quick Chippy app creator, mathematical genius, Builder, grower of roses, legendary inventor, structure lover and absolute lad! Get the Quick Chippy App here - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/quick-chippy-pro/id1124948664 and here - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickchippypro&hl=en_NZ&gl=US Check them out on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/quickchippyapp/?hl=en

Full knacker internet celebrity Richard Mills is on the show for Episode 36, the living legend behind Living Improvements. Destroying and breathing life into old homes in Auckland, New Zealand. Follow Richard's adventures on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/living_improvements/?hl=en Peep his youtube channel as well! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVo49-XC4LA&ab_channel=LivingImprovements Also be a legend and leave me a review, you have been meaning to after all..

On this episode I am joined by Jake Alexander. Carpenter by day, Jake, like many of us tradies has had a few knocks and understands well the impact construction has on the body. Jake started One for the toolbox, to give tradie specific health and well-being content. His videos have been a big help to many in recovering and preventing injuries on-site. Check out One for the toolbox on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oneforthetoolbox/ The website is here - https://www.oneforthetoolbox.com.au/ Keep an eye out for his 6 week program coming soon!

Tonga Robertson - Founder and operator of Nest Interiors We discuss Interior Design and how the spaces in which we inhabit shape us. Check out Nest Interiors at - https://www.nestinteriors.co.nz/ Follow Nest Interiors on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/nest_interiors_nz/

On episode 33 I catch up with Charles Harris, a local 433 Ironworker from California who builds 70 storey sky-scrapers by day and runs TREP a working-class construction clothing company by night!

I catch up with Nick Moore 6 months into his carpentry apprenticeship to see how he's getting on. Apprentice yarns, tips and tricks, how to learn and living the tradie life. Tell your old mate !

Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. This is the final episode of 2021. I ramble to myself about construction. Strap yourself in. To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Eric from Top class gears . Top class gears ( soon to be sig tools ) is the place to go for high end tools and equipment in New Zealand. Eric is a guy who understands precision, an aviation engineer who lost his job to covid and decided to turn his attention to detail to the construction industry.  If you are a carpenter and a tool lover then this is the podcast for you! Enjoy! You can see what Top Class gears have - at https://topclassgears.com/ And follow them on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/TopClassGears/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Katherine Ricketts. Katherine is the Wellington Tradie lady! a first year carpentry apprentice who traded in art history for a sabre saw! We chat about career changes, learning on the job, the flexible working week and much more! Serial renovator, hobbie farmer, business owner, yarns for days! Enjoy! Go and follow https://www.instagram.com/wellingtontradielady/ to keep up with Kats journey To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Kylie Taffard. Kylie is the chair person for women in trades, a not-for-profit that promotes trades and trades training as a viable career option to women and employers.  They are run by a committed group of people from in and around the trades and trades services industries. Daughter of a construction worker, Teacher by day and a women’s advocate by night. Kylie was an insightful guest and I hope you enjoy the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/WomeninTradesNZ/ If you would like to learn more about Women in trades you will find them at - https://www.womenintradesnz.com/news-info   They are also active on Instagram, Linkedin and Facebook – https://www.instagram.com/womenintradesnz/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenintradesnz/?viewAsMember=true   To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

My guest for this episode is Tim Lee. Tim is the man behind the youtube channel The Offcut. The Offcut follows Tim’s journey as a self-taught wood-worker, he shares his process, experiences, and vision through well crafted videos that centre on the art. Speaking with Tim I felt that wood-working found him when he wasn’t looking for it and ever since he has been obsessed. Tim’s a cool character and has a story that’s becoming more and more prevalent, that of folks who are seeing the value in pursuing a meaningful challenge. Go and buy a piece, a plan, or an object and see it all here - https://www.theoffcut.co.nz/home Join the 100k followers Tim has on youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY5VgGzF-FvnUXIQOtUhuPw Follow his on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theoffcut_nz/?hl=en To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Jason Hermanson. Jason is a Carpenter from Saskatchewan Canada and is perhaps better known as the bearded legend behind Viking Builds. The Viking you are about to hear from is the Odin of construction, he does it all! His Instagram page is an inspiration to many on how powerful practical skills can be and that there is no limitation to ones ability if your desire to learn and improve is strong. A man of few words, who lets his work do the talking. Its exactly that character trait that I think about when I idealize what a tradesperson should be. Get ready for some wise words from the all-father on learning, taking risks, diversifying your skill set and promoting the blue collar lifestyle to the next generation. If you haven’t yet, then go and join the other 40 thousand people who follow along with the bearded one on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/viking_builds/?hl=en To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/   You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co   Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes On this episode of Outsiders - Jared and I talk about what it is to be a modern father through the lens of the Construction Industry.

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is David Parseth. David is a Carpenter from Auckland, who saw the light after years in an office job and took the plunge into an adult apprenticeship. He struck gold with a company who do things a bit differently than most here in New Zealand. We chat about what it means to have a fulfilling job, setting goals and embracing the journey! He’s the man behind @ideal.carpentry and this is his story, enjoy! You can follow him on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ideal.carpentry/?hl=en To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Jack Martin. Jack is the man behind The Peoples Tool Company, the Tool Company your wife warns you about! By day, Jack is a framing contractor who goes hard on the tools by day, and by night he runs Australia’s premier tool company. From Diamondback bags to Martinez Hammers, The People’s tool company stocks the best of the best tools for Carpenters. From what started as a side hustle, Jack’s hard work has made him the go to for Australasian tool frothers. At 23 years young he is showing how hungry his generation of construction professionals can be to make their own path and I get behind that 100%. SO, Strap on your Occidentals and grab your M1, because this podcast is all about pushing it to the next level, so enjoy! You can get your fix at - https://thepeoplestoolco.com.au/ And follow Jack and The peoples tool co at - https://www.instagram.com/the_peoples_tool/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode Hugo from Plumbing Against Everyone. Hugo is a journey man plumber from New York City and is the creator of the movement and Instagram page Plumbing Against Everyone, previously Plumbing vs Everybody. His mission statement is as following: We continue to believe that our goal is to take the plumbing trade to new and higher level of respect. Respect begins amongst us. This is a movement. I love the edgy title and the deep passion and integrity that drives Hugo to be vocal in his support for his trade and his fellow sisters and brothers that make it what it is. Hugo is exactly what a modern leader looks like in our industry. He is dedicated, humble, passionate and focused on craftsmanship and the empowerment of plumbers worldwide! Hugo’s character shines through this podcast and it was a pleasure to get to speak with him. Iron sharpens Iron and Plumbing against everyone are leading the way by inspiring Plumbers worldwide! You can follow Hugo and his movement Plumbing against everyone at - https://www.instagram.com/PlumbingAgainstEveryone/ Check out his site for the swag - https://plumbingagainsteveryone.bigcartel.com/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Sean Weir. Sean is a Fitness professional who owns multiple gyms over in Melbourne, Australia. Sean is the creator of the Shaka Project -A initiative that aims at Uniting blokes to start conversations about Men's mental health. Encouraging connection, mate-ship & brotherhood through the shaka, all inspired by a Dad's love for his kids & his mates. As well as an Instagram page that promotes positive mental wellbeing and speaking up on mental health. The Shaka Project have a range of apparel that helps spread the word and begin conversations about how as men, we can be a part of reducing the stigma of mental health and do something positive for ourselves and those around us. I bring up mental health a bit on this podcast as it is a big issue in construction and is something close to my heart personally. I care about the well-being of my fellow brothers and sisters in this industry and feel that the more open we can be, the better experiences we can have at work which has a flow on effect to all that we do every day. I have to give fair warning here, neither Sean or myself are mental health professionals and nor do we claim to be. What you hear is what you get, two blokes having a yarn about things blokes should perhaps be yarning about a bit more often. Sean really tells his own story well and gets into some pretty heavy and sensitive areas that some of you may find difficult to listen to. Therefore I can appreciate that this podcast is perhaps not for everyone as depression and suicide are topics that are not to be treated lightly. On another note I have to apologise in advance for some of the audio quality you are about hear. There were some lagging problems that I couldn’t clean up in the edit unfortunately. But I feel the podcast is coherent and very listenable all thanks to Sean’s brilliant speaking and story telling ability! It was a pleasure to get to do this podcast and I hope you can get something out of what Sean has to say. He is a guy who walks the walk and I take my hat off to him for that. So without further ado, I bring you Sean Weir from the Shaka project! Thanks very much to Sean for his time and thoughtful words on this one. I have so much respect for the way he has been able to learn and grow from his experiences and shape a movement that has given back to so many. He is carrying the torch that will light a fire for many men to reach out and look after themselves and their brothers and I thank him very much for that! Go and follow The Shaka project on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_shaka_project/ And definetly go and get your own permission slip from - https://theshakaproject.com/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes The first episode in a new series entitled - Chip Away Outsiders Where myself and Jared from Epatage workwear and WTAPS construction discuss Construction culture and community Enjoy! Shout out to all you #outsiders

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Freddie Tian from Placemakers Christchurch Supply Fix and Install. Freddie is the commercial manager for Placemakers SFI here in Christchurch and has a diverse background and career that makes him the perfect man for the job. Freddie describes the SFI service from Placemakers as the super sub, and you will understand why by the end of the podcast! SFI is an exciting development in our ever changing industry and could just be the beginings of things to come in this space, so stay tuned! You can follow what Placemakers are doing here: https://www.instagram.com/placemakerscanterbury/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Lorenzo from @43.carpentry! Lorenzo is an apprentice carpenter working in Auckland New Zealand. His roots are in Tokoroa and after a stint in Australia he came back home to pursue a career in Carpentry! On this episode we discuss the stereotype builder, finding the right work environment, mental health in construction and developing a formidable attitude. This was a great yarn, one of those podcasts that an intro could never do justice, I can’t wait for you to hear all about Lorenzo, his journey and his perspective so let’s get right into it! You can follow Lorenzo on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/43.carpentry/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Terrence Yii. Originally from Malaysia, Terrance is a project manager for a Construction company here in Christchurch, New Zealand. Terrance has a background in the industry that spans multiple countries and disciplines and brings together experiences and perspectives from other industries that has given him a unique way of solving construction problems. Although many aspects of construction are similar across the world, its also true that each place do things in their own way. Here in New Zealand, and especially in Christchurch in the earthquake re-build we have a lot of foreign professionals coming in and contributing to our industry across all levels. One of the reasons I wanted to speak with Terrance is to give a voice to the stories of the many hard-working foreign workers that are helping re-build and reimagine our city. Many, like Terrance have left their family overseas and make daily sacrifices to improve not only their own situation, but that of our infrastructure and we are all very great full for their efforts. We speak on the contrasts and similarities of construction practises and cultures between countries and Terrance shares some hair-raising stories of his experiences on job sites in the Malay Archipelago. To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Nick Moore. This episode is the first in a series of podcasts that I have titled “The Path”. Nick is just weeks into his carpentry apprenticeship and I thought it would make a cool series that tracks his story through his apprentice journey as he progresses to becoming a qualified builder. I got the idea from ‘Concord Carpenter’s ‘series – green to great which I thought was awesome and so I wanted to replicate something similar in a podcast format where I check in with Nick a few times a year to see how he is getting on. Nick worked as a driller for a number of years all over the world but decided to chase a dream that never quite left him since he was a young fella and that was to give carpentry a crack. Nick is all in and I appreciate his perspective having already climbed the ladder of one career and knowing what attitude it takes to succeed in a work environment. It was great getting to know Nick, I reckon he will make a great participant in this series and I cant wait to follow along with his journey and hope that this series can be something that’s relatable for apprentices out there and serve as a story for those thinking about a career in construction! Thanks very much to Nick for his time and willingness to be a part of this series! We will catch up with him soon and get a few new yarns out of him! Go give him a follow on the gram at – https://www.instagram.com/buildmoore/?hl=en Also definitely go give Concord carpenter a follow and check out their youtube if you haven’t been living under a rock! https://www.instagram.com/concordcarpenter/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/concordcarpenter/videos?view_as=subscriber and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Jared Wheatley, owner of Epatage workwear and WTPAS construction from Ashville, North Carolina. I was introduced to Jared through his lifestyle workwear line on Instagram and managed to sit down with the man himself for this beast of a podcast. Within a few moments I knew that I was speaking to someone worth listening to. Jared is a multi-talented guy, he’s a father, owner/ operator of a construction company and a champion for the community of blue-collar workers worldwide through his clothing brand – Epatage. He has a great story and it was a pleasure to get to listen to him share his thoughts and experiences, I learned a lot! I have much respect to Jared who gave hours of his time to myself and this podcast all the way down here in New Zealand. Jared is the epitome of the type of character this industry needs to lead us forward and I encourage you to check him out and get behind him! I really enjoyed this one, so check it out! I encourage you to go and follow Jared and his projects on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epatageworkwear/ https://www.instagram.com/wtapsconstruction/ https://www.instagram.com/jared.epatage/ The man is a beast and deserves your support! To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Regan from The Good Rule. Regan is an absolute kiwi legend! By day he is a chippy and by night he is an inventor! As you will discover, Regan always has a project on the go and one day he took a long hard look at his ruler and decided he wanted a better one! If you have a love for craftsmanship and great tools then this is the podcast for you! The Good Rule is currently taking Kiwi tradies by storm and there is more to come for all you tool frothers out there! So sit back and hear all about Regans journey and how a high quality tool gets made! Go and follow Regan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegoodnz/ And get yourself a ruler here - https://thegood.nz/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Jade Kake. Jade Kake is an architectural designer, writer and housing advocate. Her design practice, Matakohe Architecture and urbanism is focussed on working with Māori organisations on their marae, papakāinga and civic projects, and in working with mana whenua groups to express their cultural values and narratives through the design of their physical environments. Jade is also the host of a brilliant podcast by the name of Indigenous Urbanism which is a place-based storytelling podcast about the spaces we inhabit, and the community drivers and practitioners who are shaping those environments and decolonising through design. It was a treat to get to speak with someone who is so invested in design and thinks deeply about how we react to and inhabit our environment! It was a really mind opening conversation that I took a lot away from and I hope you can too! Thanks very much to Jade for her time and educational conversation! I really enjoyed hearing about the care and effort that goes into the process of designing and creating the spaces Jade works with. It’s so much fun listening to someone who is so passionate about what they do and I feel that it’s something beautiful about our industry, where you can have a job as rewarding as Jades where she is able to express herself and provide meaningful spaces in which to honour the past and create memories for the future. I really would encourage you to go and check out her podcast! It has a way better production level than this old thing! Its on Spotify and apple podcasts and its called Indigenous Urbanism - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yMgE8fagsI21wvyHCgb7T I would absolutely recommend the episode with the legendary NZ craftsman Carin Wilson, if you enjoy the podcasts I have done with artists then you love that! Also check out her company Matakohe Architecture and urbanism - https://www.matakohe.org.nz/ Go and follow indigenous urbanism on Instagram and twitter! https://www.instagram.com/indigenousurbanism/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Dee Builder! Darren is an apprentice carpenter from Wellington NZ, with roots in China he runs a great Instagram page where he shares all his antics and adventures on site. Darren is mad on AEG, he loves a laugh and it was fun to sit down and yarn with him about his journey in the construction industry. We talk about his goal to build a log cabin and also restore his family homes back in China! Great chat with a great lad, enjoy! Thanks very much to Darren for his time! I have heaps on fun speaking with apprentices who enjoy their work. It was interesting to hear his perspective on how building is just the beginning for him. It represents the best of this up and coming generation who set the sky as the limit, so much respect for that! I encourage you to go and follow Darren on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deebuilder/ for some great content from a bloody good kiwi. To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. Today on the show is Paul O’Brien from George Henry and Company Ltd. Paul has been selling tools in the construction industry for decades here in Christchurch and is currently a sales rep for George Henry. In light of recent world events, there has been an increasing drive for us all to support our local and so for this episode I want to do my part by promoting the great work that George Henry is doing and has been doing for almost 100 years here in Canterbury. As you will hear in this podcast George Henry are big supporters of tradespeople and do great work to help the new apprentices that move into our industry. Throughout my career as a carpenter, George Henry have been a huge asset in connecting me with the equipment that I need to be successful and so I wanted to do my part to get behind a great local business. So please, wherever you are, consider buying local, consider the small businesses in your area and definitely consider the wealth of experience and personal touches that your local has to offer! You can see what George Henry are all about on their website - https://www.georgehenry.co.nz/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Ethan Neale. Ethan is an apprentice carpenter from Auckland, New Zealand. Ethan has been sharing his journey to become a craftsman on his Instagram page @apprentice.ethan . It was a pleasure to get to hear Ethan’s story, he is a really articulate guy and has a brilliant attitude and relationship to the work that will see him well on his journey. We dive into tools, craftsmanship, attitude and Ethan shares his story on mental health and the importance of communication and community in our industry today. An apprenticeship is all about growth, and I feel that its not until your deep in there doing it that you realise how much that growth can extend beyond the qualification at the end of it. This podcast is somewhat of an ode to Carpentry and the idea of an apprenticeship and the value that those traditions can give to ones life. I really enjoyed this one and I know you will too! Go and give Ethan a follow - https://www.instagram.com/apprentice.ethan/ Do yourself a favour and check out https://trademutt.com/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away podcast, my names Adam and I talk with passionate construction professionals and try to chip away at what it is to build, create and shape the landscape we live in. My guest for this episode is Brooke, Sparkygirlnz. Brooke is an apprentice electrician working in paradise, down in Queenstown, New Zealand. Through her Instagram page @sparkygirlnz she has been documenting her journey in the construction industry, being a powerful voice for women in trades and mental health advocacy. Brooke has a brilliant story, an eventful past and an exciting future and Im stoked to be able to share that with you all. So get ready for some inspiration and positive vibes from the Sparkygirlnz! You can join the thousands by that follow Brooke on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sparkygirlnz/?hl=en You can also check out the page she runs - https://www.instagram.com/tool.box.talk.nz/ Here you will find content on mental health and support in the construction industry To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to episode 10 of the Chip Away Podcast! My guest this time around is the artist Andrew Drummond. Andrew is an Artist who works in sculpture here in Christchurch, New Zealand. Andrew has had a career in the arts that spans over 40 years and has works in major art galleries across the country and both public and private spaces all around the country. Andrew has a deep understanding of landscape, materials and construction techniques which he uses to craft some amazing works on a range of scales and compositions. I joined Andrew at his studio in which he resides and has built upon for the last 20 years. It’s a really impressive space and is home to New Zealand’s oldest registered crane that was first installed in 1915! It still gets used today to move materials and works around his studio. We speak on creativity, craftsmanship and the value of work amongst many other things! Andrew tells us the importance of having one’s own compost heap to fertilize and improve ideas and creative efforts. It was an honour to get to spend time with Andrew, he has many valuable words and I hope you can take something away from the conversation, so please sit back and enjoy the sculptor, Andrew Drummond. You can follow Andrew on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewdrummondsculpture/ Or check out his website - https://www.andrewdrummond.co.nz/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to episode 9 of the Chip Away Podcast! My guest this week is Tara Garner from Under Construction Photography! Tara is a top notch photographer working out of California, USA who is doing great work in capturing images of blue collar men and women working hard and getting after it! We talked about Tara's journey and her mission to promote and document the hard work of our construction brothers and sisters. We also spoke on one very special photo that could rival the most iconic of construction images! It was an education and an honor having the opportunity to speak with Tara and I know you will enjoy this episode! You can go and check out what Tara is up to on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ucpbytara/?hl=en Or visit her website for all her content - https://ucp.photos/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Welcome to Episode 8 of the Chip Away Podcast This week I am joined by Holly from the Instagram page @the.concrete.diaries Holly is a Lab technician and batcher for a concrete company in Nelson, New Zealand. She is also a concrete production student with 6 years of industry experience. Holly does an awesome job of documenting her journey over on her Instagram page and is helping promote women and trades and raising awareness for mental health in our industry. Holly is a great character; I had a blast hearing all about her story and hope to collaborate again soon! Please get behind her and give her a follow! She is up and getting after it a lot earlier than most so prepare to be inspired! Go give Holly a follow and support Women in the trades. Holly is passionate about doing something for mental health in construction and we are planning on working on something together in the future so stay tuned! Also a shout out to the Mental health charity that Holly spoke on during the show, go check out the great work they are doing over at https://www.bringpeopledancing.co.nz/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast! For episode 7 I am joined by Liam the Mental Health Sparky, Liam is an apprentice electrician and runs the Instagram page @mentalhealth_sparky. It was a pleasure getting to have this conversation with Liam, he is doing much needed work through Instagram to raise awareness of the mental health issue in construction. I really appreciate that Liam is willing to put himself on the line and speak up about this crucial issue in our industry. I take my hat off to his willingness to get real and communicate his own stories about the stigma of mental health and applaud his efforts to try and do what he can in his own way. Forewarning, neither Liam or myself are mental health experts or professionals and nor do we claim to be. I really wanted this to just be an open and honest discussion between two construction professionals about mental health in our industry and I feel we achieved that. We both want to get the ball rolling in whatever way we can on this issue and what we did do was gave it our best crack. I hope that there may be some take-aways from this episode, we talk about depression, opening up about mental health, drugs and alcohol, anxiety, and what it takes to be vulnerable in the construction industry. As mentioned in the podcast, here are some links for listeners to explore: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealth_sparky/ - Liam's Instagram page https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/ - The go to for info and help in New Zealand https://mates.net.nz/ - The leaders in Mental Health in Construction in Australasia https://trademutt.com/ - Getting the conversation started and making an invisible issue seen https://www.caveformen.co.nz/ - A local group here in Christchurch doing great work in getting people together to speak on their own journeys with mental health. To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast! For Episode 6, I am joined by the artist - Simon Ogden. Simon is well renown here in New Zealand, he works in mixed media and utilizes such materials as linoleum and plywood to create some stunning works of art! It was a real pleasure to chat with Simon about creativity and what it means to be a crafts-person. There are many parallels between his work and the construction industry and his ability to verbalize his process makes for fascinating listening! You can check out Simon's works and keep up to date with his upcoming shows and projects at- https://www.simonogdenworks.com/ you can also follow him on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/simonogdenartist/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast! For episode 5, I am joined by Mooks from https://www.instagram.com/mahi_carpentry_yeahrightltd/ Instagram fame! Mooks is a second year carpentry apprentice from Auckland, New Zealand. He takes some awesome photos of his journey and we go into everything about the apprentice life and his journey from taking the leap and following his heart to become a Carpenter! Mooks is a great character who draws on his culture and those close to him as he navigates his adventure. I had a blast listening to his story so far and how he works his magic! Please go and check out what Mooks is up to on instagram-https://www.instagram.com/mahi_carpentry_yeahrightltd/ To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast! For Episode 4 I am joined by Sean Perrett, owner/ operator of Total clad. Sean is a great New Zealander and comes in with yarns and lessons from over 15 years of swinging hammers and gives a nice insight into what a small construction company looks like. This episode is full of classic builder chat, so a wee trigger warning for those sensitive ears out there! Whether your a one man band or holding down that site shed, slip this down your ear holes for a light-hearted yarn and maybe even learn something along the way! Go and check out what Sean is up to at https://www.totalclad.co.nz/ and keep an eye out for a social media presence coming soon! To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/ You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co Or flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.com Im always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast!For episode 3, I am joined by first year Carpentry Apprentice Luke Sullivan! Luke brings all his juicy green goodness to the show and I pick his brains about beginning his journey toward the dizzying heights of usefulness! It's a fresh and fun time-capsule of a yarn that should make your old bones reminisce for simpler times. So chuck on your Bluetooth earmuffs and get amongst! To stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.coOr flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.comIm always looking for guests on the show so get in touch!Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away!

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast!On our first full episode we launch the podcast with Andrew Wahe, a Construction educator from California with 22 years experience in Carpentry and on a mission to fill the skills gap one student at at time!You can follow Andrew on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carpenterboss53/Or download the Hammr app- https://www.hammr.com/ and check out the great work he is doing there for the future of our industry!Also here is a link to the MattBangsWood video he mentioned of his class putting together one of their projects : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i88WVGEUtcYTo stay up to date then please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.coOr flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.comIm always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away! Find out more at https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the Chip Away Podcast! This is episode one and on this short episode I introduce the podcast and let you know whats coming! I can't wait to get going and if this solo dolo yarn sounds a wee bit of you, then To stay up to date please consider subscribing to the show at wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a cheeky wee review! You can also stay up to date with whats going on here by following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipawaycarpenter/You can also checkout my website: https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.coOr flick me an email @ chipawaypodcast@gmail.comIm always looking for guests on the show so get in touch! Thanks for listening and until next time, keep chipping away! Find out more at https://chip-away-podcast.pinecast.co