Och, Brothers! Where Art Thou?
The purpose of Och, Brothers! is to host a transparent, honest space for men to explore what it means to be a man today. Positive conversations around manhood, brotherhood, parenthood, and masculinity, eschewing outdated stereotypes and celebrating a broad range of perspectives. En vogue or otherwise.
We’ll be sharing stories, building and fostering networks, and redefining strength, helping men show up for themselves and learning from each other as we go. Come with us, you’re very welcome.
Och, Brothers! Where Art Thou?
Och, Brothers! Where Art Thou?
Episode 2: From War Zones to Wild Places | Colin Kirk-Potter
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This week on Och, Brothers! Where Art Thou? we sit down with Colin Kirk-Potter, former Royal Marine Commando, ultra-runner, writer, endurance coach, postman, husband, and father of five, for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about identity, recovery, and what masculinity really looks like when the bravado falls away.
Colin takes us from growing up in Derbyshire to life in the Royal Marines, serving across conflict zones and discovering the intense camaraderie of a brotherhood forged under pressure. He speaks honestly about how that structure gave him purpose, and what happened when a PTSD diagnosis in 2013 forced him to confront life beyond the uniform.
We talk about alcohol, denial, counselling, EMDR therapy, and the slow, difficult work of putting memories back into order. Colin reflects on rebuilding himself through running, the wild landscape of Dartmoor, and creating community through Run Venture, a business born from generosity and passion, and the pain of watching it fail in a world that values convenience over connection.
Along the way, we explore modern masculinity: strength without shouting, discipline without domination, kindness backed by action. From ultra-marathons and military downtime to parenting, community loss, and learning when to be tough, and when to kneel down and listen, this is a conversation about resilience that doesn’t flinch from vulnerability.
A powerful episode about service, survival, failure, and choosing not to be a dick, even when life gives you plenty of reasons to be one.