Rollie saddles up the horses and lights the beacons to signal for help because between cancelled trains, lost phone chargers and malfunctioning tech Hamish isn't able to feature. Fortunately great friends of the show, Andy's Man Club Lead Co-ordinator George Donnelly, and the Dewsbury Duke Jake Chappell are on hand to help Rollie round off an impactful last The Toolbox at Spark.

There will be more from The Toolbox in the near future but for now Rollie and Hamish will be taking a break. Thank you to all the listener support we have received in a hectic year and a half of doing the show, and we'll see you all down the road.

If you urgently need to speak to someone the number for Samaritans (UK) is 116 123.

If peer to peer support is more your speed then go online to andysmanclub.co.uk and find your nearest support group.

And if you're a bit lonely, a bit bored and don't want to talk about anything in particular then keep an eye out for the return of Spark's phone in show The Bedtime Babble On with Kai and Hayden.

If you urgently need to speak to someone the number for Samaritans (UK) is 116 123

For anyone affected by issues talked about in this show the number for Samaritans UK is 116 123.

Dale has a long, and very personal, history with negative male mental health. After an incident which left him with 21 broken bones he has a new food and coffee van and likes engaging people in conversation making their day better one cup of coffee at a time.

Follow Dale's van on instagram @discosbistro

Chinni opens up to Rollie & Hamish about his struggles with his health anxiety over the past several months, and educates the lads on the helpfulness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

This week Hamish brings an important public safety announcement and Rollie & Hamish present The Toolbox guide to apologies. The do's, the don'ts and the definitely don'ts!

Setting out on a beautiful sunny day from Penshaw Monument, the boys followed The Way of Learning all the way to Durham Cathedral.

Of course they unpack the invisible backpack along the way.

35.8km

Over 45,000 steps

3 pairs of very tired legs

Unloading the invisible backpacks, they talk about the mental benefits of having things to look forward to.

Toolbox fun fact: Hamish's favourite meal is cheesy pasta!

Andy's Man Club offers peer to peer support for men struggling with their mental health with groups all over the UK meeting every Monday at 7pm except for bank holidays.

What can be done?

How do we reach these kids?

Are we really free?

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First they have a chat with MA Mental Health Nursing student Eddie about an upcoming mental health awareness event at the University of Sunderland.

Rollie then chats with the Head of the University of Sunderland Psychology Department Dr Becky Owens about the role of testosterone on male psychology.

Join the lads as they learn more about testosterone

Rollie talks to Professor Scott Wilkes, a practicing GP and Head of the University of Sunderland Medical School to ask questions about testosterone.

What is it?

Does it only exist to tell men to shag it or fight it?

Can testosterone replacement therapy be used as a workaround for doping in sport?

Professor Wilkes answers all these and more!

Jay is an audio producer whose work has been played on BBC Radio 4, and Kosti is a performing arts student. They are also a beautiful couple.

The lads talk about depictions of mental health on screen and how it's improved over the years.

They talk about targeted ads and how ridiculous they are and why people should laugh at them. They also delve into their Christmas stockings and talk their favourite Christmas films.

The Toolbox fun fact: Rollie & Hamish's dream is to co-own a monster truck called Big Boy

He also speaks to Dave Taylor from the University of Sunderland's Wellbeing team.

Then Rollie gets personal as the lads talk about antidepressants and his relief once he was medicated.

They unpack the backpacks and ask each other questions in an episode of The Toolbox like none ever seen before.

The Toolbox Fun Fact: Hamish likes a nice curry

If you want to donate to Rollie and Hamish's Mo-space the link is on the link tree in The Toolbox instagram bio @toolboxradio

Just because the conversation stops doesn't mean the conversation stops. The number for Samaritans (UK) is 116 123.

If you would prefer peer to peer support you can find your local Andy's Man Club at andysmanclub.co.uk

The lads then talk about lad culture in the wake of the recent announcement of the Oasis reunion, and what men can do to make everyone safer.

If you want to donate to Rollie and Hamish's Mo-space the link is on the link tree in The Toolbox instagram bio @toolboxradio

They've been surfing the internet and entered the manosphere and

The Toolbox fun fact: Rollie & Hamish both like a Nice Curry

Chatting about how toxic masculinity makes things harder for men and why moving away from traditional ideas of masculinity is to our benefit.

They also examine common red flags in relationships and friendships, and talk about their experiences with red flags.

Toolbox fun fact #005: When Rollie was a child he wanted to be a dog groomer

There's the return of our invisible backpack check ins!

We hear interviews with Game of II Halves, Impact North East and Sunderland MIND who were all at the Beacon of Light before Sunderland AFC's fixture with Derby County. We also hear from Bob Malpeidi, Studio Manager of Chilli Studios an arts charity that combats negative mental health through art.

The Toolbox fun fact 004: Rollie applies for TV quiz shows but never gets selected.

Rollie, Hamish and Auburn recap some key moments from The Toolbox and play clips for a best of show with a difference.

The Toolbox returns on 6 October 2024, only on Spark!

The Toolbox fun facts #003: Rollie and Hamish have matching tattoos of Marge Simpson riding into Sunderland on the back of Jake Chappell.

The number for Samaritans is 116 123.

The Toolbox fun fact #002: Rollie & Hamish like beans on toast so much they hang out just to eat cheesy beans with sausage on toast.

Toolbox fun facts #001: Hamish is scared of onions

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The lads also talk frankly about the violence and disorder that descended on Sunderland on Friday night, and discuss helping with the clean up on Saturday morning where they also spoke to residents and business owners from the city of Sunderland.

This episode also includes an interview with MP for Sunderland Central Lewis Atkinson.

If you would like to support either the Connor Brown Trust or Citizens Advice their website links are below.

www.connorbrowntrust.com

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Would Rollie make a good hammer thrower?

Would Hamish look like one of the 118 men?

The lads do an invisible backpack check in, speculate on the outcome of England vs Spain in the Euros final and talk about the erosion of men's spaces, as well as the power of catharsis.

Rollie explores boundaries, self worth and body image, body confidence and willys.

Join the lads for an invisible backpack check-in, a chat about their walk from Jarrow to Sunderland along the Way of Learning, Rollie's excursion to prison and a mystery interview.

The lads talk about their Dads in honour of Fathers Day, fashion trends they've seen come and go and music.

There's an invisible backpack check in. Sarah from Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity joins for a chat about the issues impacting upon people in construction and the lads pay tribute to rugby league legend Rob Burrow.

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