Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join Peter Withers and Keiran Yates for the Off The Job Podcast Overtime Season 7 finale. In this episode, the hosts look back at the highlights of the season—from electricians and gas engineers to digital marketers and even a professional boxer in the trades. Expect laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and honest chat about: Boiler servicing, marketing, and networking in the trades...

Send us Fan Mail Message Jamie on Instagram to get tickets: (@jamie.bradley00) In this episode of Off The Job Podcast , we sit down with Jamie Bradley — a 25-year-old plumber and rising professional boxer. Jamie shares how he started trade work at just 15, balanced apprenticeships with training camps, and overcame setbacks on his journey to becoming 4-0 in the ring.  From grafting on site to selli...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it really like being a young woman in the gas trade? In this episode of Off the Tools Podcast , Pete and Kieran chat with Ella Lewis from Ella’s Gas Services , who shares her journey into the plumbing and heating world. From tough apprenticeships and late-night callouts to managing safety in social housing, Ella lifts the lid on the realities of working as a female gas engi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Podcast Overtime , hosts Pete Withers and Kieran Yates dive into the realities of the building trade versus what’s taught in college. From outdated training methods like lead work and pipe bending in vices, to real-world shortcuts and practical solutions, they explore what really happens on site. They also debate the start of “silly season” for plumb...

Send us Fan Mail  Ex-Army veteran, civil engineer, and comedian Terry Gargan joins the Off the Job Podcast to share wild stories from fixing burst mains, surviving dangerous site work, and life in the British Army—plus how he turned it all into comedy with Southend’s Dirty Dog Comedy Club . A raw and funny look at trades, military life, and stand-up comedy in the UK.  📣 Sponsored by Flexigas – th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Podcast , we sit down with Emma and Dave from ED PPM (Plumbing & Property Maintenance) – the couple making waves in the trades. They share their story of meeting on Instagram, building a business together, and the ups and downs of working side by side. Dave opens up about his incredible 27-stone weight loss and bodybuilding transformation , while...

Send us Fan Mail  This Overtime episode of Off The Job Podcast is full of laughs, chaos, and tradie banter. Pete and the crew chat stand-up comedy gigs, weddings in France, hitchhiking adventures, immigration marches, weight-loss jabs, and hilarious listener trade stories (from butt plugs to condom mishaps on the job).  Plus, Robbie finally joins on-mic & on-camera for the first time, sharing...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Pete and Keiran are joined by Leo and Tom from R&R Building and Renovations — two builders with a knack for turning chaos into craftsmanship (and cake). From starting out as electricians and labourers to running a full-on building firm, the lads share the highs and lows of the trade: getting stitched up by plasterers, clients serving them questionable food, and a my...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Off The Job Podcast , hosts Kieran and Pete chat with gas engineer and content creator Chirag “Uncle” Panchal . Chirag shares his inspiring journey from a degree in financial maths and a career in sales to retraining as a plumber and gas engineer at 30. He explains how he built a career he truly enjoys, why he created the popular “Uncle” character on social medi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Podcast Overtime, Pete and Keiran recap their epic paintball weekend—complete with dodged bullets, questionable dance moves, and an unfortunate wasp attack on cameraman Robbie. Between laughs, they share wild on-site plumbing and trade stories sent in by listeners, from a “search for my own fart” mishap to Friday-night tool borrowing disasters. The c...

Send us Fan Mail In this mind-blowing episode of Off The Job Podcast , we dive deep with Kimmy Sparks —a qualified electrician, spiritual seeker, and self-made entrepreneur. From growing up on a remote Lithuanian farm to navigating North London schools, Kimmy shares her raw and hilarious journey into the electrical trade, motherhood, and hustling in a male-dominated industry. But that’s just the s...

Send us Fan Mail In this electrifying episode of Off the Tools , host Pete welcomes Alan Bissell—founder of Artek Electrical , London cabbie, and rising stand-up comedian. Alan shares his candid and hilarious journey from driving double-decker buses to mastering the Knowledge and becoming a proud London taxi driver—all while building a successful electrical business and stepping into the unpredict...

Send us Fan Mail In this unfiltered episode of Overtime , Kieran Yates and Peter Withers take listeners on a rollercoaster of stories, starting with wild festival tales, awkward family reunions, and their most outrageous Amsterdam experiences. But things get serious as they dive into the recent Epping protests tied to immigration concerns, community safety, and the growing left-right political div...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and inspiring episode of Off The Job Podcast , we sit down with Stacey and Jack from Trademark Digital , the dynamic duo shaking up marketing for tradespeople. Discover how a serious health scare led Jack to leave the tools behind and team up with Stacey — a marketing pro with a passion for people — to create a no-BS digital agency tailored for the trades. Expect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job , Keiran and Pete kick off Season 7 with special guest Ian from IRB Heating. They talk about Ian’s journey from factory floors to founding his own heating business, and what it's like being self-employed in the plumbing and gas world today. Topics include: Heat pump adoption and MCS challenges Pricing boiler services in 2024 Apprenticeships and...

Send us Fan Mail  In this candid and hilarious episode of Off The Job Overtime , Pete Withers (aka Tradie Tales) and Kieran Yates catch up after Installer Show antics and dive into everything from drunken wedding weekends and divorce chats to grooming habits and dad jokes. The duo also shares controversial thoughts from their live show, touching on boundary-pushing humor, growing up in different d...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥 It's trades vs trades in this special LIVE edition of the Off The Job Podcast from the Installer Show 2025! Join hosts Keiran Yates and Pete as they take to the stage for an absolutely wild, unscripted showdown between plumbers and electricians . Expect: 💥 Outrageous forfeits – including a period pain simulator on stage 🤣 Unfiltered banter between hosts, guests & the...

Send us Fan Mail That's a wrap on Season 6 for the Off The Job Podcast!  Join Keiran and Pete in this episode of Overtime as they discuss the best moments and guests of Season 6! But the 'off the rails' conversations quickly return when Keiran convinces Pete to sign up for MAFS (Married At First Sight) 📣 Sponsored by Flexigas – the flexible gas pipe specialists: https://flexigas.co...

Send us Fan Mail The footage is taken from the recent live episode on the 2nd June 2025 In this special live episode of Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast , Pete and Keiran are joined by returning guests Daryl Robinson and Ryan O'Sullivan for a no-holds-barred conversation about life after the tools. From chasing stolen tools to chasing laughs on stage, the lads share what it's really like...

Send us Fan Mail In this outrageous and completely unfiltered episode, Pete and Kerian are back with full energy, plenty of laughs, and a healthy dose of chaos. From accidental sharts to stag do madness , it’s everything you'd expect from an Off The Job Overtime session and then some. Here’s what’s inside: 🚽 Pete’s unfortunate post-kebab incident (yes, he sharted in the van… again) 🥩 Trade...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and emotional episode, Pete and Keiran sit down with Frankie Williams , the founder of Stolen Tools UK , and tradesman Stephen Baker to unpack the devastating impact of tool theft on UK tradespeople—and the growing movement to fight back. Frankie shares how being a victim of theft in 2022 led him to start a small awareness page that quickly exploded into a nationa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pete and Keiran sit down with Ryan O’Sullivan , whose viral mix of humour, relatable trade content, and honest insights has helped him build a strong personal brand alongside a successful plumbing business. Ryan shares how he got into the trades through his dad, the highs and lows of working for himself, and how using TikTok and Instagram Reels changed the game fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this outrageous episode of Off The Job Overtime , Pete and Kerian go off the rails with a mix of trade questions, embarrassing stories , and a whole lot of toilet trauma . Here’s what’s inside:  🔥 Three BBQs in one weekend and debating what should go on the grill 🍕 Kerian’s fasting hunger hits hard while Pete winds him up with pizza talk 📬 Answering trade DMs – from subcontr...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 6, Episode 7 of Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast, hosts Pete and Keiran sit down with renowned heating engineer John Cruickshank to talk about the past, present, and future of the plumbing and heating industry. From learning breakdown diagnostics in a library to becoming one of the most respected names in UK heating, John shares honest insights from over two decades on t...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Off The Job Overtime , Pete shares an emotional and eye-opening story about his mother’s treatment by the NHS after she was hit by a car. From the emergency response to hospital delays and care package failures, this episode dives into the harsh realities of navigating the UK health and social care system. But it’s not all serious – as al...