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Vasectomies: 25% less painful than having more children.  Top Dad Matt and Ken record this episode less than 60mins after Matt's vasectomy. What's a better fit Frozen corn or peas? How much pain are men really in after nut surgery? How many nut jokes can Ken make in under 60 mins? The male sex timeline and how to prepare for those life changing moments. The Top Dads really do cover all a...

Little boys bring you to the brink of insanity before gently easing you off the ledge with a sweet kiss and laughter from a perfectly timed fart.  Episode 56 the Top Dads give you the rundown on how to raise little boys into functioning members of society.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for g...

Oh no! What do we do?/ Don't look now but I lost my shoe/ I can't run and I can't kick/ What's a matter babe, are you feeling sick? - Buddy Holly by Weezer The songs of our youth are weird, wild, and sometimes downright creepy. As Dads, we love to expose our children to the music that we grew up with.  These songs helped define our youth, our growth into manhood, and helped def...

The kids are in bed. The day is winding down, and coming to an end.  All you want to do is unwind in front of the old boob tube.  Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with that special someone, but how do you decide on what to watch? Where do you sit? What are the rules on snuggle time during the movie? Are you allowed to ask questions during the show? How loud is the volume?  All this and more...

Dads on vacation please leave a message at the end of this episode: Top Dad Ken and Matt talk about their recent guy trips away from the family, work, and the stresses of the Dad life. This episode is not an admission of guilt, but a how to guide for Dads away from the family. The Top Dads are not responsible for any negative effects for fathers who take their advice of what to do while on a guys...

How do Top Dads balance work and family? What's it like for Dads that don't work normal 9-5 jobs (both Top Dad Ken and Matt work unconventional hours). We discuss a major work life change for Top Dad Matt and try to give the Top Daddys out there some info on how to balance their work/family time better. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us...

When I think of Back to School, it meant the end of summer. No more games of kick the can, or ghosts in the graveyard. We did get to go school shopping, but it was time to go back to the grind again. Now that we are parents, the words Back to School means: helping with homework, finding lost school supplies, school shopping (just as much fun for the kids as the adults) and figuring out school lunc...

Go behind the scenes of the Top Dad podcast on E50.  Top Dads Ken and Matt cover their favorite podcast moments, the highs and lows of a weekly podcast, the ideas that hit the cutting room floor, and of course plenty of dad tips from your two favorite midwestern Dads. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Inst...

Everything tip trick and hack that every Dad should know when the weather is hot. Tricks like how to slice a watermelon. Tips on how to keep sand out of your belongings on the beach. Plus the #1 Dad hack of the summer (you will have to listen to the episode to get this little diddy). Enjoy Dad's and practice what you preach.   Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Ins...

The Lost Tapes part 2: Before the Top Dad podcast started officially, Top Dad's Matt and Ken recorded "practice" episodes. We wanted to see what our vibe was, what we were going to talk about, how to record, and mostly get used to being podcasters.  This is the second episode of those "lost tapes" and we hope you enjoy the pre-top dad episodes.   Southern Dialects and Anti...

Why should we only celebrate Dad's on father's Day? In this episode, we have a little Q&A sesh with the TOP DADs about their Dads. What inspired them? My Dad's favorite meal? What's your Dad's drink of choice? Does your Dad wear boxers or briefs? No matter what the question, the Top Dad's deliver.  That's my dad! is a Poddecks inspired episode. Check out thei...

The TOP DAD's list their top summer movies of all time. What is a summer movie? What are the qualifications of what constitutes a summer movie? How many 80's movies did Top Dad Ken choose? Can Top Dad Matt condense his massive list down to only 5? Find out if you think these flick picks are Summer HOT or Summer NOT.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...

 The 4th of July is not only America's Birthday, but it is the height of summer.  Day drinking, fireworks, barbeques, pool parties summer is in full swing and the Dad bods are banging.  E45 Independence Days Tip Tricks and Dad tips on how to enjoy the 4th like a Dad. Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for...

Organize your to do list, your honey do list your life and more importantly your kids life like a boss. Life journals, personal goals, YouTube recommendations, and the ultimate guide to how to manage your schedule with kids.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be su...

Have you ever been stopped at a red light, jamming to a song that you would be horribly embarrassed by? What would that song be? The TOP DADs plus our first special guest Dr Z, give their secretly loveable top musical guilty pleasures.  Taylor Swift, Nickleback, and several POP references that Ken does not immediately get (I thought I was cooler) are just some of the musical guilty pleasures from...

The Father's Days of past, present, and future. The TOP DADs discuss what Dads want to do on Dad's Day, what we did as kids with our Dads, and what we want to pass onto our children.  Spend a quick 36 mins with the TOP DADs and find out how to enjoy Fathers Day like a TOP DAD. Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hac...

Looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day? We got you covered.  Need something special for the dad who’s been a hero over the past year? Still got you covered.  From gadgets to grills, flavored whiskey to shoozies (no that is not a spelling error) the TOP DADs give you the rundown on this year's ultimate fathers day gift guide.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitt...

One of a father's most important jobs is to pass knowledge along to their sons and daughters. From how to correctly eat a whopper, to how to jump a car. Traditions and Tricks. This episode is dedicated to all the Dads out there teaching their kids the best of what their fathers taught them.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, trick...

"Hey, Dad what time is it? What do I look like Big Ben?"  The Dadisms: part Dad joke, part Dadvice, and something that all Dads ultimately do.  There is something that happens when a man becomes a father. Women get all kinds of cool changes to their bodies and hormones when they have kids. While Dads just start saying funny Dad things that their Fathers said to them if only to continue t...

Goonies, The Karate Kid, Back to the Future, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones... will not be talked about during this podcast episode.  Instead, we dig a little deeper into our favorite 80's movies.  Do you remember The Wizard? Little Monsters? other Fred Savage movies that we all love. Big Trouble in Little China? The Ewok movies. The Land Before Time. Fifel's exploits.  How about Flight of...

This or That? Would you Rather? Never have I ever... great games to play while drinking but also the next episode of the TOP DAD! Dinosaurs or Aliens? Karate Kid or Back to the Future? Chocolate or Vanilla? The Top Dad's ponder some of the world's most important questions. This episode was inspired by PodDecks.com~ Pod Decks is the #1 tool for podcasters, YouTubers, and content creators...

All Dad's at some point rock a mustache. Just as all 12 year old boys proudly wear their upper lip hair stubble to prove their manhood.  All Fathers will have at some point channel their inner Ned Flanders and grow a mustache.  I am not sure where there is such a strong correlation between facial hair and fathers, but in E36 we try to cover our favorite and most influential Dads with mustache...

The TOP DAD talk about Dad Hobbies. From crowd favorites like yard work and smoking meats to the new and modern DH's (dad hobbies) like NFT's and sports card trading.  Don't worry we still make plenty of Dad jokes, which is no longer a hobby but a passion.  Talking points: Testosterone levels, rough rocket roller coasters, Mortal Kombat, NFT break down, Teddy Bear Blankets, shit......

The Adventures of Bystander Man: the origin story.  This week the TOP DAD's go off the cuff and take you on a wild journey through our everyday lives. We talk about the disadvantages of booth sitting in restaurants with kids.  Why you are not allowed to punch small children who probably deserve it and would be better off because of it, however society frowns upon it so you look the other way....

The TOP DAD's give you their top 33 sidekicks of all time. The sidekick is an underrepresented art form in pop culture.  Episode 33 is dedicated to the Pippens of the world, Jordan's Pippen not Frodo's Pippen. However, he makes the list too.  Talking points: Movie sidekicks, Comic book sidekicks, Sports sidekicks, we may even throw in a literary reference.  Be sure to follow us on s...