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This week on the pod we are joined by Art Eddy! Art is a dad to two, husband, author, and the creator and host of the Art of Fatherhood podcast.   We met Art at the Dad 2 summit , and have been looking forward to recording this episode for the past few months! Art drops a great Today’s Dad definition that focuses on how there is no wrong way to be a dad, as long as you are focused on doing what is...

Welcome to Round 3 of our Covid Check-In. We will be dropping these episodes every Wednesday for the next little bit. Our goal with these episodes is to do a quick check-in with folks all around our country and see how covid is impacting them, their families, their business, and hear what they are doing to keep their families moving forward and to help their communities.  This week we are joined b...

We are joined this week by Joel Clark and Cameron Smith of Kodiak Cakes. Joel is the CEO and Cameron is the President and Co-founder of one of the tastiest brands around, Kodiak Cakes!   This interview was scheduled before coronavirus had made its mark, so by the time we chatted Joel and Cameron were well into the swing of the work-from-home lifestyle. We talked about how their workflow has change...

Hey everyone welcome to the Rickhouse, the home of the ever maturing Today’s Dad definition! We say it every week but the goal of our show is to “define Today’s Dad”...we do this by asking our guest to share their definition at the top of every show... We store these definitions week after week as podcasts, on our YouTube channel, social media platforms and we constantly highlight them but we have...

Welcome to Round 2 of our Covid Check-In. We will be dropping these episodes every Wednesday for the next little bit. Our goal with these episodes is to do a quick check-in with folks all around our country and see how covid is impacting them, their families, their business, and hear what they are doing to keep their families moving forward and to help their communities. This week we are joined by...

Our guest on the pod this week is a dad to two, husband, professional mountain athlete and Co-founder of Flying Kites , Mike Chambers . We talk with Mike about how his life as a professional athlete has changed since becoming a dad, he and his wife's work in Kenya with Flying Kites , the upcoming season of Beat Monday and life as a Today’s Dad.  Mike’s Today’s Dad definition is all about bein...

Welcome to the Covid Check-In. We will be dropping these episodes every Wednesday for the next little bit. Our goal with these episodes is to do a quick check-in with folks all around our country and see how covid is impacting them, their families, their business, and hear what they are doing to keep their families moving forward and to help their communities.  We couldn’t think of a better couple...

We are joined on the pod this week by Kenneth Kellogg . Kenneth is a dad to two, a husband, a Today’s Dad and a professional opera singer. We had the privilege of meeting and hearing Kenneth share his story at Dad 2 back in February and knew immediately we had to have him share his story on the pod.  His Today’s Dad definition is all about how a Today’s Dad gets shit done! They lead their family a...

This week on the pod we are joined by dad to six (yes six), husband, Today’s Dad and Founder of A Kids Book About - Jelani Memory !  Jelani defines a Today’s Dad as someone who shows up, and as someone who grew up without someone filling the role of a father for him he knows just how impactful being there can be. But he goes further than just being physically present, he engages with his kids at t...

This week on the pod we are joined by Lawson Craddock. Lawson is a dad, husband, and a professional cyclist with the EF Education First Pro Cycling Team! We caught up with Lawson during an unexpected slow down in his season due to the craziness that is coronavirus.  Lawson’s Today’s Dad definition focuses on leading by example and the importance of working as a team with your spouse. We had a grea...

We are joined this week by former University of Kansas and University of Miami football coach, mastermind behind the Chasing Everyday Adventures blog, husband, and dad to two Joseph Fowler! Joseph traded in his whistle to be an At-Home-Dad once he knew he was going to have his first kid and has been rocking the roll ever since. His wife is a Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Admi...

We have a Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. special episode on coronavirus with our good friend, and Today’s Dad , Dr. Ryan Redman joined us to help answer questions and cut through the bullshit about what is really going on with coronavirus.  Look we all know there is a lot of information available to us right now, and that's a good thing, but there are some really important facts that everyone need...

We are joined this week by Phil Colclough! Phil is a dad to two, a husband, an outdoor enthusiast and the Director of Animals, Conservation and Education at Zoo Knoxville . We sat down with Phil at Hexagon Brewing Co. in Knoxville, TN to add his Today’s Dad definition to the mix. Phil talks with us about sharing his love of the outdoors, whether it's kayaking, camping or exploring, with his f...

Matthew Cummings is the Owner and Founder of Pretentious Beer Co. and Pretentious Glass Co. , a husband, dad to two, and our guest on this week's pod! This is certainly a funny episode you don’t want to miss! Matthew is a incredible artist, be sure to check out his glass work and buy a new glass to drink out of while listening to our show, who has worked hard to find the balance of being a To...

We are joined by Matt Schneider on location at Dad 2.0 Summit in Washington, D.C. Matt is the co-founder of City Dads Group .  City Dads Group is a national organization of dads who are navigating fatherhood together, 41 chapters strong throughout the country a continually growing.  Matt’s Today’s Dad definition is the most encompassing definition to date.  He is an at-home dad who always planned...

UFC Lightweight Division Fighter , Today’s Dad to an almost 2 year or 20 month old (you’ll get the joke once you listen), and hot sauce enthusiast Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman joins us for this week's pod!  We sat down with Scott after his most recent fight, and win, for a talk about his Today’s Dad definition , and what life as a dad who is a UFC fighter is like!  Scott talks with us about how...

Brew Davis is a dad to two, husband to Jennifer Pharr Davis (if you don’t know about Jennifer be sure to check her out), a musician , business owner , and this week’s guest on the pod!  Brew took time to talk with us about his journey as a Today’s Dad , how he and Jennifer support one another’s dreams, his new album Another Scarecrow Learning How to Fly , and how the role of a dad has evolved over...

We are joined this week by Jason Altman! Jason is a dad to two, a husband, the director of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon , and coaches Cross Country with Palmer at their kids school. Jason’s Today’s Dad definition is all about balance! As the director of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon , a work from home dad, and a dad who strives to be involved in his kids life he knows all about...

We are joined this week by Doug French , dad to two, blogger, writer, speaker, and Co-founder of Dad 2.0 . Doug delivers a great Today’s Dad Definition that is all about the importance of always “being there”.  We had a great conversation with Doug about his journey through dad-hood, especially as a dad who helped to drive the conversation forward about the life and role of a modern dad. Wake. Dad...

We are joined this week by Chef Nick Roberts! Nick is a dad to one, Co-chef and Co-owner of four restaurants in the LA area , and husband to the amazing Top Chef Season 14 winner Brooke Williamson! Nick’s Today’s Dad definition truly sums up his life as a dad. He takes a lot of pride in his role as a dad, and strives to balance the craziness that can be the chef/restaurant owner lifestyle with fam...

We are joined this week by 5 time Emmy winner Gregg Spiridellis! Gregg is a dad to 3, the CEO and Co-creator of StoryBots, as well as the Co-founder and former CEO of JibJab....oh and also the voice of Boop!  Gregg is a true Today’s Dad and sheds a lot of light on what it’s like raising kids in today’s age while producing the best kids show of all time. He gives us a great Today’s Dad definition t...

We are joined this week by Scott Stallings for a Dad 2 Dad-Dad Talk! Scott is  PGA Tour golfer, dad to two, ONNIT athlete, and the definition of driven! Scott had us out to record the episode at his “barn” aka his incredible home gym, it is no wonder that he is one of the fittest, if not THE fittest, golfer on tour! But this hasn’t always been the case.  We talked with Scott about his transformati...

Happy New Year! We kick off 2020 with a Dad 2 Dad-Dad Talk with Steve Tate . Steve is a dad to 6, husband to Savanna Tate , co-founder of HayesTough Foundation , Instagram and TikTok famous, author , and a Today’s Dad . Steve’s journey is one full of love, laughter, loss, heartache, strength, and honor.  We had a great time talking with Steve and know you will enjoy this episode! Be sure to check...

2020 is the year of Today’s Dad! We are talking about our New Year’s resolution as dads, and also hear from some of our past and future guests about their resolutions for the year. A big thanks to Simon Hall, Josh Crisp, Scott Eidens, and Scott Stallings for joining us for this episode, be sure to check out their Dad 2 Dad-Dad Talks!   See you in 2020! Happy New Year!  In This Episode: Spindrift S...

Sit back and enjoy our Holiday Special!  We discuss our favorite traditions as well as some of our listener's.  We are joined by none other than Santa himself, and he gives us the rundown on how it all works.  Ever wonder how many calories it takes to get through Christmas night?   Please enjoy this episode and the holiday season! In This Episode:  Drinks: Basil Hayden’s Old Forrester  Listen...