Boys Will Be Boys

Coldhouse Collective
  • 5.0 (8)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Through personal stories, insights and experiences we learn from positive role models to explore what it means to be a good man in the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Victim or Gangster? - Adam Raja

    From gang life to prison to purpose. This is Adam’s story. In Episode 4 of Boys Will Be Boys, we sit down with Adam Raja to unpack a life that could easily have gone a very different way. Adam grew up in a gang environment on the outskirts of Glasgow, where violence, drugs and survival were part of everyday life. What follows is an unfiltered conversation about identity, fear, masculinity, and the long road back from prison to becoming a man he’s proud of. We talk about: Growing up in gang culture and the pull of belongingViolence, fear, and the reality behind “toughness”Prison and how quickly it becomes normalThe moment everything changedMasculinity, empathy, and becoming a better manFinding purpose through the outdoors and communityThis is not a story about redemption in neat lines. It’s messy, honest, and deeply human. It’s also exactly why we started this podcast. Boys Will Be Boys is a series of conversations with men we respect. Men who have lived, failed, learned, and changed. We’re trying to understand what it actually means to be a good man in the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 55min

  2. 29 APR

    Learning How To Die - Dave Smith

    What happens when everything you thought defined you is taken away? In Episode 3 of Boys Will Be Boys, we sit down with Dave Smith MBE — a man who has lived through cancer, paralysis, repeated spinal surgeries, and the constant reality that his life could change overnight. But this isn’t a story about fighting. It’s about what comes after. After the identity. After the ego. After the drive to prove something. This is a conversation about stillness, acceptance, and what it actually means to live well when time becomes real. In this episode Dave opens up about: Living with a tumour that could end his life at any timeWhy chasing highs can become a way of avoiding realityLosing identity through sport, injury, and illnessThe role of ego in recovery and resilienceLearning to let go of controlThe difference between happiness and true contentmentWhy most men struggle to sit with themselvesThe power of stillness, presence, and human connection Boys Will Be Boys is hosted by Ed Jackson and Matt Pycroft. We speak to men we respect, not for what they’ve achieved, but for how they think, how they’ve struggled, and what they’ve learned. This is about modern masculinity, without the cliches and the b******t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 50min

  3. 21 APR

    A Life in the Trees - Waldo Etherington

    In this episode, Matt and Ed sit down with explorer and rope access specialist Waldo Etherington for a conversation that moves from childhood to the edge of survival. Waldo grew up with almost nothing materially, raised by his mother and sister in Dorset, yet surrounded by unconditional love and a deep connection to nature. That combination shaped a life driven not by comfort, but by curiosity and risk. What follows is a journey into: How early freedom, boredom, and unsupervised play shape resilienceThe absence of a father and redefining masculinity through vulnerabilityThe tension between passion and practicality when choosing a life pathThe reality of building a career from obsession, not a planExtreme expeditions, close calls, and the psychology of risk This is not a story about luck. It is about persistence, identity, and choosing your own path when there is no obvious roadmap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 41min

  4. 3 APR

    A History of Violence - Jim Hamilton

    What does it actually mean to be a man today? This is Boys Will Be Boys, a new podcast with Matt Pycroft and Ed Jackson, where we sit down with the best men we know to explore masculinity through proper stories. This isn’t a podcast about telling you what to think. It’s about hearing honest conversations and deciding for yourself. Our first guest is Jim Hamilton, former Scotland international, host of The Big Jim Show, and one of the most physically imposing players of his generation. But this conversation isn’t about rugby. It’s about what happens after the identity disappears. In this episode, we get into: Growing up without a father and finding identity through violence and sportThe reality of aggression in men, and whether it should be suppressed or understoodFatherhood, responsibility, and what it means to raise good menThe transition out of elite sport and the loss of purpose that followsLoneliness, relevance, and why so many men feel lost right nowMarriage, respect, and the role women play in shaping better menWhy “providing” still matters, and what that actually means today This is raw, unfiltered, and at times uncomfortable. Exactly how it should be. This episode sets the tone for everything that follows. We’re not here to lecture. We’re on our own journey, to better understand ourselves. If you’re trying to figure out your place in the world, or what kind of man you want to be, this is for you. Listen / Follow / Subscribe New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 27min
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Through personal stories, insights and experiences we learn from positive role models to explore what it means to be a good man in the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Coldhouse Collective
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Coldhouse Collective
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