The Stripped Back Podcast By Insight:

In this bonus off season Overload Segment episode, Stephen Buckley and Keith Delahan dive into WorldSkills 2025, exploring the incredible range of career opportunities available to students across the trades. From electrical installation and plumbing to hospitality and automotive, they highlight how skills competitions and vocational training are shaping the next generation. The lads stress the importance of schools actively engaging students with these pathways, helping inspire informed, confident career choices for the future.

Season 7 was about going back to what matters.
The conversations. The people. The stories.
In this special lookback episode, we revisit every episode from Season 7 and reflect on the powerful moments that shaped it. From raw discussions around mental health, to honest insights from those in the trades, to conversations around physical health, resilience, growth and purpose, this season truly lived up to its name: Rooted.
We check back in on:
The tradespeople building more than just projects, building character, community and legacy
The guests who opened up about mental health and the courage it takes to speak out
Conversations around physical wellbeing, discipline and long-term sustainability
Stories from completely different backgrounds that all share one thing in common, authenticity.
Season 7 reminded us why we started.
Real conversations. No filters, No fluff. Just perspective.
To every guest who sat in the chair and trusted us with their story, thank you.
To every listener who continues to support and share the podcast, we’re only getting started.

In this bonus Overload Segment, Stephen shares his full journey, from starting out as an electrical apprentice in 2006 to stepping into a leadership role as Assistant Manager of a Mobile Maintenance Team in 2026, Twenty years of paving a path of career growth opportunities.
This is a real, honest breakdown of what progression in the trade actually looks like.
From apprenticeship days to developing specialist skills in access control and door automation sector, to the pressure and discipline of shift working in the semiconductor industry. How his family life evolved, priorities shifted and how moving into mobile maintenance brought structure, new challenges, and a fresh opportunity to grow.
20 years of being proactive.
20 years of adding value.
20 years of not sitting easy.
This isn’t about titles.
It’s about standards.
It’s about work ethic.
It’s about opening doors for yourself.

As part of our Road To 100 Series, join one half of The Stripped Back Podcast, Co-Host Stephen Buckley as he reflects on the origins and evolution of Insight. From starting with just an idea, a phone and honesty, the podcast has grown into a platform connecting tradespeople. Discover how authentic content built on trust and community, the role of social media in its growth, and the importance of supporting apprentices. Stephen shares lessons learned from recording in makeshift locations and emphasizes staying true to the podcast's roots. This is his personal take on the journey so far and the potential for the road yet to travel.

Season 6 wasn’t just another chapter…
It was the moment everything levelled up.
This is our official lookback episode on the season where The Stripped Back Podcast stepped into new territory — bigger conversations, bigger guests, and a bigger impact than ever before.
We didn’t just stay in our lane… we widened it.
This season we dived deep into the conversations that really matter:
Equality in the workplace, Mental health, Eating disorders and the realities facing asylum seekers.
Life behind the scenes for people often unheard
Alongside that, we welcomed an incredible mix of TV personalities, music artists, sports stars, and industry voices, opening the door to stories far beyond the trades.
But no matter how far we expand, we never forget where we started.
Season 6 still stayed true to our roots:
Honest trades chats
Real site stories
Apprentices, business owners and grafters
Guests travelling from the UK to Ireland just to sit down with us in studio
From construction boots to stadium lights, from tools to touring stages, this season proved one thing:
Great stories come from everywhere.
This episode is a reflection, a celebration, and a thank you to everyone who’s been part of the ride so far.
Because this season didn’t just grow the podcast…
It felt like The Take Over.