Colin Kirk-Potter joins Och, Brothers! Where Art Thou? to talk modern masculinity with equal parts grit and heart. A former Royal Marine Commando (Afghanistan & Northern Ireland) and “Most Inspirational Instructor” at the Commando Training Centre, Colin opens up about PTSD, counselling (including EMDR), and rebuilding life through family, community, and the wildness of Dartmoor.

We get into the brotherhood of service, coming home, small-business highs and hard endings, and why running—from Bob Graham rounds to UTMB—became his medicine of choice. This is a conversation about toughness and tenderness: discipline, creativity, accountability… and just trying not to be a dick.

Topics: Royal Marines training & tours • PTSD recovery & EMDR • Dartmoor as daily challenge • Ultrarunning & resilience • Community vs convenience culture • Fatherhood, leadership & defining masculinity today

Content note: Mentions of war, PTSD, alcohol misuse.

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A grounded conversation with druid elder and youth mentor JJ Middleway on male spaces, rites of passage, vulnerability, service, and the everyday practices that keep men steady.

We cover:

• How to find your own path when you feel unsure of yourself
• Why good mates and mentors matter more than you think
• What JJ has learned from mentoring young men
• Everyday ways to deal with stress and challenges
• What strength looks like when it’s about kindness, calm and honesty

This isn’t about gurus or quick fixes — it’s about real talk and practical ideas for showing up as yourself.

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