S5. Ep 7. SPECIAL EPISODE: Talking with Dave Woolsey about Resilience, Mindset and Commitment, as He Cycles 3,500km from Perth to Melbourne, to Raise Money for the Brain Cancer Foundation

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast. This one is a little different… and honestly, a little mad.

In this special episode, I sit down with Dave Woolsey, General Manager of Renascent in Victoria, who is currently in the middle of riding a push bike (like, a real bike, on the road) from Perth to Melbourne over just 14 days, covering more than 3,500km, all to raise money and awareness for Carrie Bickmore's Beanies for Brain Cancer foundation.

What makes this challenge even more ridiculous is that Dave hadn't seriously ridden a bike in almost six years before deciding to commit to it.

This conversation goes well beyond cycling. We get into mindset, discipline, suffering, resilience, fatherhood, purpose, and the mental battle that comes with voluntarily putting yourself through discomfort for something bigger than yourself.

Dave speaks openly about the emotional driver behind the challenge, particularly the impact brain cancer has on Australian families and children, and why this cause hit home hard enough for him to dedicate months of training and two weeks of pain to raising money for it.

We also unpack the psychology behind endurance challenges, the conversations you have with yourself when your body wants to stop, and how leadership, pressure, and resilience from the construction industry strangely prepares people for challenges like this.

There are some laughs in there too, including discussions around lycra, saddle soreness, mental breakdowns in the Nullarbor, and the reality of trying to train for elite endurance while balancing work, leadership and family life.

More than anything though, this is a conversation about perspective, purpose, and proving to yourself that you're capable of more than you think.

If you'd like to support Dave's ride and help raise money for brain cancer research, head to p2m4bc.com to follow his journey. If you're keen to donate, visit Dave's fundraising page. Every donation genuinely helps!