Sad Dads Club Podcast

This week we find that Gym has a little bit to drink. The summer that no one swam. Foo kills a show and goes to a choir recital. Foo races a BRZ in the Miata while Gym torches an ICE Mustang. The nuance of actually driving an EV. Hybrid vehicles are just a stopgap. Mach-E Rally or Subaru Trailseeker? Foo finds frustration in his commute. Plus more!

This week the guys go long making up for a missed week.  Gym loses his dog. Electric cars are perfect for Ingress play. The ridiculousness of smoking. Gas station bans in some localities. Learning about 3D printing. Plus more!

This week Foo unwittingly becomes a Windows guy. Foo tells how his new role is going and his new work/life balance. Fix the potholes! Foo already has some commute pet peeves. Plan ahead for your trip. Plus much more!

This week the guys kick off with a couple of bad jokes.  Remember in CA when the skies were brown? CA moving to EV only by 2035. Your vote can unwittingly impact people far and wide. Beef prices are insane. A couple celebs we don't partake in anymore. Kids and their damn eBikes. RIP Dolly Parton, Peter Cullin and Tim Curry. Plus more!

This week the guys get philosophical. Gym gets his office together. Foo's office situation has also changed. Gym is finding grandson time to be fun. In Sad Dad fashion, Foo gets a little emotional when Piper leaves for school. Melly comes home for Labor Day. Daycare and home buying are difficult these days. We tried the new Chicken and Waffle Oreos. Plus more!

This week Gym gets a new home camera system. 6000 CFM ceiling fan? Sometimes you have to go in the attic. Foo talks about his first days of work. Foo's house has new adjustments with the new job. Gym floats the possibility of Foo commuting with someone. Plus much more!

This week we find out Foo's new start date and anxiety level. Gym finally gets to move into his new office. HVAC vent tuning is an art. Fiber internet still eludes Foo. Foo has a new ugly vehicle. Plus more!

This week Foo has great news. Gym is installing carpet tiles, finally. Dataz gets a new e-Mountain Bike and it spurns a discussion. Finding the motivation and time for working out. Plus more!

This week the guys make the distinction between data centers. Hot days make the EV use the kW. What do you do when all the chargers are full? What do the card skimmers do now with plug and charge? Only pay with tap to pay. Phone as a key for your car? Making car payments is harder than it needs to be. Foo's dad gets an internet upgrade. Doritos Garlic Prawn taste test. Foo test Gym's grip strength...

This week there's some discussion about early Pro Tools usage and Foo's instruments. Gym finally gets to cook on his new pellet grill. Foo resists pellets for a long time and then relents. Foo says Nutella beniets at Costco are a must. Foo's sister took a long trip in her new all electric Cadillac Lyric. Photoshopped boat? Plus more!

This week Gym gets a new Grill/Smoker delivered. Foo provides experience with regards to his own grill. Gym doesn't want real fatty meats. Are some retail businesses just fronts for laundering money? Foo's Dad wins a bunch of raffle prizes. Do the Right Thing. A breif hop into format wars. Dumping your physical media? Plus more!

This week we talk 4th of July happenings. Foo works a fireworks booth. Another Fireworks booth of some friends got robbed of $13K. Illegal fireworks get us fired up. The effects of the 4th on the animals. Rton origin story. We're always tier two on the electric bill. Gym gets his front windows tinted. Gym explains Blue Cruise. Subscriptions in cars are dumb. Gym sees his first over the air softwar...

This week the dads welcome Dave Sampson in the studio! Dave lets us know that AZ is hot. Dave tells us a place that he wants to visit. Towel fetish? Dave has a nightmare renter and it cost him a fortune. Shout out to Nat! GenZ divorce rates are climbing. We a quick chat about alcohol tasting, Scotch, Burbon and what's "good". We get Dave's take on EVs. Dave feels the weight of his CEO position. Pl...

This week Foo gripes a little about filling a transmission and diff. 3D printers can make your life easy. Wearing gloves for filling your car with fuel? Father's Day came for the Sad Dads. Foo learns how others view his daughter (proud dad). Gym finally is installing carpet in his office. Working from home. Foo attends a graduation party for his daughter's boyfriend. Dataz first Father's Day was s...

This week the guys discuss some of the refreshing their older cars need. Foo chasing a reoccuring evap check engine light in the Dodge pickup. Foo wants to know if piece of mind has been achieved withthe Mustang purchase. People don't care to work on their cars much anymore. Takling the misconceived notions around EV ownership. Oil is NOT forever, and why isn't solar being installed in every parki...

The Dads are back after a couple of weeks of life getting in the way. This week they start with recalling past comments they've made that they've thought too much about, sorry Santa. Looking back at some of the things we covet as kids that are steeped in racism. Gym sells the Caddy and replaces it with a Mustang Mach-E GT. Zander graduates from HS (Congrats, Zander!). Foo attends his neices gradua...

This week Gym grapples with getting rid of his Caddy and buying a new vehicle. Comparing EVs and ICE cars and how EV motors perform. Tacomas and other cars are becoming less modifiable as computers take over. K24 engine swaps are taking over. Gas prices are not getting better anytime soon. Zander has senior ball an driving was the question while gas prices are affecting everyone. Helping out your...

Foo hits a recital, but we miss a show (sorry, Sad Dads Duty). Gym becomes a Sad Grand Dad! Gym's wife has an ER visit. Clean out your Messages and other computer janitor tasks. Fixing a long standing issue with Gym's CR-V. Foo makes his Dad a cake for his 76th. Gym has a strange dishwasher issue and fix.  We think Foo is a Bee person secretly. Melly gets a promotion already and needs speaker repl...

This week Foo recants a must listen and endearing story about his Dad and Umpiring Little League. Foo also deep dives on charging time math with different cars and their charging systems. Gym has another (gasp!) problem with the Cadillac at the wrong time. Plus more!

This week Foo tackles a problem he encountered with an AI recipe extraction tool and his quest to find a fix. Foo is OK with the use of AI while Gym is a bit more reserved with it. Discussion surrounds AI and it's biases and often incorrect answers. Foo is the FaceTime car mechanic. Gas prices are sky high and trying to get the most for your money. Car charging in China is blowing the US away. Pol...

This week the Sad Dads reconcile with HIMS commercials. Gym gripes about his RatGDO and his WEMO HomeKit gear. Foo needs to keep track of his dad for visits. Foo is the IT guy for a bunch of guys in Folsom and dealing with scammers who are trying to take advantage of older folks with money to steal. Doing tech support for family and friends. Giving back Android Auto function to someone that though...

This week Gym is able to fix his Cadillac with diagnosis help from Foo. Foo's brother has a transmission problem. The Dads ponder on content creators that build primitive structures in the wild. Native American history is much more interesting than white european history. I blame the jet stream. Don't drink water from the lake. Plus more!

This week Foo digs up his side yard because Gym is nosey, er, he has roots causing trouble. Gym is on a car purchasing journey and deep dives into EVs as an option. Foo starts looking into his 401k and it's holdings. Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads go long and talk about the threats of strikes in California and potential of it affecting our kids who live on the coast. War does not look like 1940's or even 1970 anymore, see microwave weapons. Constructive conversations start with an open mind. Gym has a very busy weekend that includes hospitals, baby showers, SMOG check, registration, oil change, motor mount replacement...

This week the Dads talk a bit of alcohol and cigars. The real drinking might be related to the current regime. War in Iran. We have opinions on what's happening currently in our country. How probability markets are the new polling. Anxiety over events you can't control like Nukes and terrorist activity. Plus much more!