How Super Trowel Became Europe’s Biggest Bricklaying Competition | Jack Dawson

Episode #095 | Jack Dawson

How do you turn a bricklaying competition into one of Europe’s biggest construction events?

This week, Jack Dawson, 1/3 Directors of Super Trowel, joins us to take us behind the scenes of the annual event - from its beginnings, to sponsors, mental health, funding, competition, teaching bricklaying and what it takes to keep growing year after year.

Jack answers burning questions about the most recent 2026 event, & the pair also look back at the inaugural UK’s Strongest Builder event, discuss Construction Sport’s role in supporting the industry, and find out what the future could look like for Super Trowel.

🔵 Connect with Jack on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jack-dawson-62a744153

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/rLGaM0PcTfw

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Juk4C1Ts6YEzZs73TwPgM?si=18d86ddc94d24c9c

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-super-trowel-became-europes-biggest-bricklaying/id1778487912?i=1000786036698

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Mr Super Trowel being follically challenged + American vs Suffolk Cowboys…

03:05 Recapping 4 years of Super Trowel! + What it takes to make the events (Funding)

16:20 Keep Mental Health Simple: How a bit of competition goes a long way

19:47 Super Towel's answer to “What if it rains on event day..?” + Learning Lessons

24:00 Jack’s background & career: What it’s like teaching bricklaying

28:22 How (and which) sponsors power the events

33:40 Recapping this year's inaugural Strongest Builder Event! + How will it look next year?

42:28 Jack’s praises to Construction Sport - and why. + Different Therapeutic Support.

58:00 Final Comments: Sponsors & When will next year's regionals begin?

01:02:44 Outro!

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