Rocky Road Resilience - The RiCE Podcast

In this episode, hosts Colin Howe and Aaron Edwards converse with John Hall - British Army veteran, intelligence expert, and founder of the The Hive. Hall’s remarkable journey, from his early days shaped through challenging deployments in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan, charts his evolution from soldier to intelligence innovator. He offers candid insights into the demands of military life...

Colin Howe and Aaron Edwards interview Jonnie Barlow and Dylan McKay, former elite EOD specialists and founders of RenderSafe. Drawing on frontline experience with UK and NZ special forces, Barlow and McKay reveal how gaps in bomb disposal training and operator support inspired them to create RenderSafe - offering hyper-realistic, science-based instruction to better prepare those working in high-r...

Join host Colin Howe, Aaron Edwards, and special guest Christopher Cully—Managing Director of Dilitas—as they delve into a unique career bridging British policing, corporate security, and global risk management. Chris shares his journey from policing during the turbulent 1970s, through Special Branch and airport anti-terror operations, to shaping corporate security for global brands. He reveals le...

n this episode of the RiCE Podcast, hosts Colin Howe and Aaron Edwards sit down with Jay Hart —a man whose transformation from aspiring actor to military engineer, and eventually to a leader in the armored vehicle world, is as remarkable as it is inspiring. Jay takes us behind the scenes of his journey—answering the call to serve after 9/11, navigating life after leaving the military, and ultimate...

This thought-provoking episode illuminates the realities of modern conflict, the scars of trauma, and the ongoing work of post-military purpose through the lens of someone who refuses easy narratives. Andrew Fox’s story is an inspiring testament to leadership, grit, and the duty to stand for truth - in war, in peace, and across the contested spaces in between. If Andrew’s journey resonates, don’t...

In this insightful debut episode of The RiCE Podcast, host Colin Howe and Aaron Edwards sit down with Andy Dawling, a man whose life has spanned the demands of elite military service and professional rugby. Andy shares his powerful story, touching on childhood upheaval, serving in 7th Parachute Regiment RHA, operational tours in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and the deep links between spo...