ABandOfBrothers Podcast

In a world where father figures can often be absent, two men confront their pasts and redefine what it means to be a dad. This episode dives deep into the raw realities of growing up without a male role model, the struggles of addiction, and the powerful journey of breaking generational cycles. If you’ve ever questioned your upbringing or felt lost in your role as a parent, this conversation is fo...

What happens when a man finally stops holding it in and starts speaking what is really going on? In this episode, hosts Scott Alford and James Evans sit down with Rhys Griffin, a young man whose journey into A Band of Brothers began with a phone call to his brother, crying on his lunch break at college. We open with a check-in that sets the tone for the whole conversation. Scott shares how he was...

What actually happens when a man stops performing and starts looking inward? In this episode, we return to the circle with Graham and Nathan to talk about the process at the heart of what we do - not the theory, but what it actually feels like to step into the shadow, revisit childhood memories, and start rewriting the stories that have been running your life. The conversation explores the ritual...

What does brotherhood actually look like when the cameras are off and life gets difficult? In this episode of the ABandOfBrothers Podcast , Scott Alford and James Evans are joined by Graeme Lawrence and Nathan Griffin for an honest conversation about what keeps men connected through different stages of life. Together they explore the simple practices that sit at the heart of A Band of Brothers: ch...

What do you do when the life you built on fear, gangs and prison stops working? In this episode of the ABandOfBrothers Podcast, Scott Alford and James Evans speak with Dayo about growing up groomed by older men on the streets, building a reputation based on fear, and then beginning the hard work of finding real purpose after prison. Dayo talks about being taught to hold the room through intimidati...

What happens when a man gets tired of pretending everything is fine? In this episode of the ABandOfBrothers Podcast, Scott Alford speaks with Danny Grundy about joining the community at one of the most uncertain points of his life: moving out of the family home for the first time in 20 years, choosing between a 12 step recovery meeting and an A Band of Brothers opening evening, and realising he wa...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Will from ABandOfBrothers, Crawley, to hear the story of a turning point that changed the course of his life. Following the breakdown of his relationship with the mother of his children, Will found himself in a dark place. Struggling with feelings of failure, shame and isolation, he reached a point where he was planning to end his life. What happened next...

What if some of your best lessons in life didn’t come from winning, but from failing ? As men, we often struggle to stand up for ourselves, speak our truths, or feel like we are enough. We look for shortcuts, we make assumptions, and we take things personally. But what happens when you step into a community like ABandOfBrothers that changes those rules entirely? This episode brings together three...

What do you do when the criminal justice system swallows you whole and spits you out without answers? When you ride a thousand miles and come home to nothing? When you have spent years in prison and realise you never really knew how to deal with your own emotions? This episode is four men being honest about the moments that broke them, and what they found on the other side. One came out of prison...

In this first episode, hosts Scott and James are joined by Stuart and Corey to talk about how they each found ABandOfBrothers and why they stayed. Between them, they cover mental health referrals, a friend's years of encouragement, and one man who walked through the door straight after leaving prison. What united them wasn't a dramatic turning point, but a quiet decision to do something different....