The Rut
By James Roycroft-Davis
Welcome to The Rut. We’re here to explore the stories, psychology and deep intricacies of men’s mental health.Our mission is very, very simple: we want to finally get men talking. Talking about their issues. Talking about their problems. Talking about their mental health. There's still way too much stigma around men's mental health so we want to break down toxic masculinity one podcast at a time. If we talk, we save lives. It's that simple.We break down elements of toxic masculinity one podcast at a time. The stories are grounded, emotional and are inspiring men to open up…Talking saves lives! And now listening might too…
Latest episode
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SEASON FINALE! Ben Smith, The Man Who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days
Hello and welcome to the final episode of season 2! To the hundreds of you who are continuing to download and listen to the podcast week in week out, you have no idea how much your continued support of this podcast means and we’re so, so grateful to … -
Alex Staniforth: How I survived the two biggest consecutive disasters in Mount Everest history
This week, I’m joined by an extraordinary human being. Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist. All at the age of 25!!!But Alex’s story hasn’t alw… -
George Mycock, Founder MyoMinds: How Eating Disorders Destroyed My Life
Episode 16… the journey continues and my word do we have one hell of a listen for you today… Welcome to The Rut, the podcast which delves into the minds of men from all walks of life to find answer to the burning questions around the mirky world of..… -
Will Hurrell, Bristol Bears, Bath and Tigers: How Having A Stroke On The Pitch Changed My Life Forever.
Episode 14 of season 2 is here but first I want to say a huge thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of you that are tuning in week in week out, listening to people’s stories on their mental health challenges and most importantly, never judging anyon… -
Damian Browne: Rowing The Atlantic Solo. How To Overcome The Battle Between Mind And Body
I have another special episode lined up for you this week on The Rut; the podcast which delves into the minds of men from all walks of life to try and answer the burning questions about men’s mental health. Some of you might know Damian Browne as a h… -
Simon Thomas, Sky Sports Presenter and Podcaster: A Life, Interrupted
This week, I am so excited to welcome someone to the podcast who I’ve admired for a very long time. Simon Thomas is a genuine inspiration to so many people out there who have suffered or are suffering with unfathomable grief, the loss of a loved one … -
Simon Bates, The Cognitive Hypnotherapist: A Therapy Session With...
Simon Bates MNCH(Acc) BSc Cog. Sci. MNLP is my therapist, and one of the leading hypnotherapists in the country. I’ve been working with him for a long time and he’s brought me back from the brink a few times. He first qualified as a hypnotist in 1995… -
Oliver Kamm, Leader Writer and Columnist, The Times: Mending The Mind- Exploring The Science Behind My Clinical Depression
And welcome back, a very happy New Year to each and everyone of the hundreds of you who are listening to this podcast now. I mean, 2021 kicked off with a monstrous bang and it’s increasingly looking like a rocky ride up ahead too. And on that note, I… -
Denny Solomona, Sale Sharks and England: The Full Story of Drugs, Alcohol, Rugby and Recovery
Hello everyone and welcome to The Rut, the podcast which delves into the minds of men from all walks of life to try and find answers to some of the burning questions in and around men’s mental health. A couple of months ago, this guy sat down with th… -
James Sutliff, Dystonia Fighter: The Story Of The Man Who Lost His Speech Overnight
This week we have one hell of an episode for you. In 2008, this man was flying high- he had a well paid career, he was playing semi professional rugby and he’d just met the woman of his dreams. And then, on May Bank Holiday in 2008, his life changed.…
