↳ THE PODCAST

The Spiderlift Nerd Podcast

Hosted by Matthew Dean · Making Access Simple.

The Spiderlift Nerd Podcast is hosted by Matthew Dean. With 16 years in powered access and the last 11 focused almost entirely on spider lifts, Matthew shares honest conversations about the machines, the jobs, the industry and what it actually takes to work at height for a living.

Expect machine comparisons, real job stories and guests from around the world who know this industry inside out.

No brochure language. No sales pitch disguised as technical advice. Just powered access explained in plain English.

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↳ LATEST EPISODE

Spiderlift Nerd Episode 1

Episode 01 · 4 August 2026Duration: 8 minutes 30 seconds

In the first episode of The Spiderlift Nerd Podcast, Matthew Dean explains what finally pushed him to stop overthinking and start recording.

Matthew shares the story of building and losing his own powered access business, the difficult period that followed and why the experience changed the way he approaches his career, creativity and personal brand.

He also introduces MEWPHUB, the industry problems that inspired it and his plans for the podcast.

Expect honest conversations with manufacturers, dealers, hire companies, operators, marketers and other powered access professionals from the UK and around the world.

This episode is less about machine specifications and more about getting the ideas living rent-free in your head out into the world.

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↳ WHAT WE COVER

No Sales Pitches. Just Plain English Access.

Every episode brings straightforward technical knowledge and real-world experience from people who know working at height inside out.

Machine Comparisons & Technical Specs

Honest breakdowns of spider lifts across Teupen, Hinowa, CMC, Platform Basket, Easy Lift, Spider and more. Pass-through widths, outrigger footprints, point loading, and real reach vs advertised charts.

Real Job Stories & Site Challenges

Practical insights from difficult site setups, tree surgery access, historic building restorations, shopping centers, and tight inner-city jobs where standard access equipment fails.

Guests from Around the World

Conversations with manufacturers, dealers, hire company owners, operators, marketers, and powered access specialists from the UK, Europe, Australia, USA, and beyond.

Career, Business & Personal Brand

Open discussions on building powered access businesses, overcoming failures, personal branding, marketing niche machinery, and the future of specialist access technology.

↳ GUEST INVITATION

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If you're a manufacturer, dealer, hire company, site operator, marketer, or powered access professional with real-world experience to share, let's record an episode.

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