Home Dad Chat

Brock and Danny finish up their talk resumes for SAHDs, are they necessary? Brock tries to convince Danny that the new Space Jam movie is worth watching. Finally, a serious talk takes place about why excuses need to stop and taking care of yourself is important.

Brock and Danny talk about the countdown to HomeDadCon being less than 90 days away. Then they share about a new resource in the closed group focused on helping stay-at-home dads get a mentor. The episode ends with a bunch of name-dropping as they discuss all the side gigs that dads are involved in and how those in the group can also promote their side gig without breaking the rules.  How to...

Danny and Brock discuss the importance of a breadwinning spouse/partner being aware of the stresses that their at-home dad go through on a daily basis. The guys also give perspective, encouragement, and advice to stay-at-home dads and especially a new SAHD in the trenches. Some updates on HomeDadCon are also talked about. Enjoy the Show.   Facebook ad talked about: https://www.facebook.com/fa...

We talk with Matt Strain about his life. Moving from life as a chef to an at home dad, his move to sobriety despite a love for good beer, and how he became a brand ambassador to Athletic Brewing. His experience as a chef led him to seek out a non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes good, and he found it. We think you can find inspiration in his story, and maybe a new favorite beer. 

Danny interviews Brock now that he has returned after driving 5,850 miles and talks about the adventure, the dads he met along the way, and the National Parks they visited. 

Brock is on vacation, so we grab some time to talk about one of Danny's favorite things: Dungeons and Dragons! Micah Adams and Josh Thompson join us to talk about their favorite characters, best encounters, and wasting time trying to find a bell that never existed. There's also clowns! We slip a bit into other TTRPG's (Table Top Role Playing Games) as well. Like Starfinder, a futuristic space adve...

Brock and Danny are both planning big road trips this summer. Brock's got his camper trailer, as seen on last week's episode, and Danny is just runnin in the burban. During the summer is a great time to set some goals, though, so we talk about what we want to help our kids achieve in the next few months. So, what are you planning this summer? 

Brock and Danny are ready for the summer to begin! it's time to talk end of school activities, field days, and road trips! Check out this camper trailer one of Brock's fiends built. Our YouTube channel has the images, so head over to The National At-Home Dad Network channel and get ready to be jealous. https://youtu.be/V3uZDfrcZOY 

Join Brock and Danny as we talk about photography! A couple of our dads, Brett Landry and Austin Dowd, join us to share their joy, passion, and knowledge. We get to talk about our first cameras, where the love for photography comes from, and a couple of great tips on how to take better images. Sit back, relax, and think about where you're going to take your next great photo! 

Cars have muscle, beauty, curves, lines, styles all their own and create lasting memories. Talking about cars is something all genders can get excited about. Danny and Brock have a great conversation with special guest Marcus Cope. The guys love their cars and share their favorites along with memories.  This one might be a good one for Youtube also. Lots of cars being shown on screen. https:/...

May the 4th be with you, we hope it was as much fun for you as it was for Danny and Brock. They had a chance to talk with Art Eddy a Star Wars fan of out this galaxy portions. Make sure to be listening for how to win 2 Star Wars action figures during the episode. To listen to Art's podcast head over to https://artoffatherhood.net/category/podcast/ https://youtu.be/2fsxLgu8cGY

Danny and Brock discuss how they have experienced the behavior changes of their kids, how important it is to have time to connect with other dads, and how listening to a podcast while doing yard work brings perspective to how influencers perceive their life and how they are perceived by others.   Check out The Dadass Podcast  Check out Catherine Pearlman's book Ignore It! 

Danny and Brock tracked down Pete Baylies who we came to find out is the creator of the first stay-at-home dad newsletter and was the catalyst for what transformed into The National At-Home Dad Network and also led to an annual convention still held every year called HomeDadCon. If you love history or learning about origin stories then this is the episode for you.  Check out Pete Baylies's bo...

Danny and Brock spend time catching up.  Brock is building an audience on TikTok check out his account at @a_cincy_dad Danny had a fun and creative spring break with his kids. Battling against Fear. HomeDadCon is only 6 months away, Why should you attend? https://www.homedadcon.org/

Danny talks with Sergio Rosario Diaz about their passion for cigars. Sergio brings his knowledge, experiences, etiquette, and advice on cigars to help others have the best time spent smoking a premium tobacco product. Enjoy the Show!x Sergio is the creator of the group Soy Super Papa and the co-host for Cigar Podcast  

Special guests Joe Saladino and Jake Murray from the SAHD Beercast join Danny and Brock to talk craft beer. Why is craft beer such an excitable topic to talk about that they started up their own podcast about it? Check out their show The SAHD Beercast

Special guest Mike Wickett joins Danny and Brock to try and talk sports, however, we have a funny conversation about having 3 kids become a part of Mike's family in the span of a year. We talk about vasectomies, wives, and sports, and how much we enjoyed sports before kids, and how little we get to enjoy sports now that we have kids. But we love our families and this episode proves it. Enjoy the s...

A good dad friend of the organization had a conversation with Drew Barrymore about the movement he has been leading these past few years. Brock and Danny preview upcoming shows and then talk about the frustrations of kids and last-minute school work. Enjoy the Show! 

Danny and Brock share dad jokes to see who can make the other one laugh more. They also talk about HomeDadCon, Monday Nights in The Dad Lounge, and following  Brock on IG @thenomadad and Tik Tok @notonmyassdad   homedadcon.org for ticket information  Closed Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/nahdn

The National Parents Organization is striving to reform the family court system. Christian Paasch and Jennifer Bradley join the show to talk about what changes are being addressed for families to have equal parenting rights. For more information on donating or finding a chapter in your state   please go to The National Parents Organization https://www.sharedparenting.org/ also read...

We have all had those moments where our kids say or do something that makes you cringe, laugh, or perks your ears. Danny and Brock share some of their experiences. They also talk about what guests and topics will be coming in the weeks following. 

4 dads talk about how they potty trained their kids. The insight, frustration, and accomplishments make the experience of potty training your kids a memory that is not easily forgotten. Could it even be considered a Rite of Passage? Take a listen and find out!

Schedules and Routines are crucial to parenting and especially for at-home parents. Danny and Brock share their thoughts and insight into how they set up and also change their ways of moving through the busy days of life.  Check out athomedad.org for more resources. 

It has been a rough couple of weeks. Danny and I talk about what he has been dealing with and the way we parents should look at processing our emotions. Do you cry in front of your kids? Do you talk with your kids about how to show their emotions? Do you have a group of people that you can go to when you need to share your emotions? We will talk about these questions and other things on today's sh...

Brock and Jonathan Heisey-Grove talk about why equality is essential to not only moms but also to dads to build a healthy family structure for future generations.  Parenting is a shared experience. It doesn't matter what your skin looks like, it doesn't matter who you love, it doesn't matter what your belief systems are. At the end of the day, we are all parents trying to raise kids and that...