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Sometimes life gets messy!  Marcus Hall, father of two, is the founder of Marc Nelson Denim and can certainly speak to this topic.  Recently released from prison, for running an illegal gambeling ring, Marcus is onto his next chapter of life.  He is focusing on his business, being a family man to his kids & community, and doing it the only way Marcus knows how; with a damn strong sense of styl...

If you want to discuss the topic of ‘Bonding With Kids Though Hobbies’ you talk to someone that lives and breaths the most nostalgic bonding activity out there, fishing.   We sit down with Allen Gillespie, owner & captain of 3 Rivers Angler fly fishing shop in Knoxville, TN. We discuss the importance of hobbies, the fact that we are over hobbying the shit out of our kids, and how ultimately al...

Buckle up! We decided to let the tables be turned for this week's episode, and had our lovely wives interview us! Plenty of PostModern Spirits gin and Wathen's bourbon was consumed for this conversation that covered everything from our journey into dadhood, selective hearing, what we do and don’t tell the moms during their work day, and the all important mystery of why boys (certainly no...

We travel to Bozzy’s hometown of Morganton NC to sit and talk; his band Rainbow Kitten Surprise , life, music, love and the love of being a new Dad.  In true Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. fashion we have some great laughs and discuss life as we only know how, as rockstars! How did Rainbow Kitten Surprise start?  What is it like being a touring musician as a young dad? What is Bozzy's Today's...

Lorien Magnus, co-host of the Setting the Spark Podcast , mom of two, and homeschooling guru joins us to talk about the ins and outs of homeschooling! We covered everything from why folks decide to homeschool, how her podcast supports parents who are new to homeschooling, the numerous resources and philosophies that are available to support homeschoolers, the social “stigmas” surrounding homeschoo...

The guys are joined by Dr. Ryan Redman, who is a dad to two, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, and the Director of Emergency Medicine at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. His son and Palmer’s daughter, Anderson, (both age 4 at the time) shared their first kiss at Palmer’s wedding-but don’t worry they cover it on the episode. Picture Here The guys dive into what it is like to be a pediatr...

Co-founder of the Big Life Journal , a company that focuses on developing a growth mindset , Scott Eidens Jeti mind tricks the guys into a state of parenting awesomeness.  Growing the company alongside his wife Alexandra, we can all hope to have the advanced growth mindset that Mikey, their 3 year old son, will undoubtedly have! Enjoy the conversation and be sure to give Big Life Journal & the...

Eddie Reymond is father to three, grandfather to two and the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat proclaimed ‘father to Knoxville’ in the sports, wellness & nutrition industry in his home of Knoxville Tennessee.  Eddie owns Eddie’s Health Shoppe , ZenEvo Chocolate , Knoxville Performance Lab and is the founder of the Knoxville Marathon .  Eddie lives and breaths his passions with his kids working alongsid...

Ever heard of a “Growth Mindset”? What about a “Fixed Mindset”? On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Alexandra Eidens of the Big Life Journal to discuss how helping our kiddos to have a Growth Mindset can help them to have high self-esteem, develop resilience, and to be confident.  They discuss how Alexandra and her husband Scott came up with the idea of the Big Life Journal, all of the...

Dr. Sprouse is the Head of Medicine for the EF Education First Professional Cycling Team . He is the owner of Podium Sports Medicine , a retainer based medical practice that serves all types of health conscious individuals from professional athletes and executives to the weekend warrior.  Married & father to three. Dr. Sprouse has been finding a rhythm in not only his work but living abroad wi...

Ever wonder what it takes to travel full time with your family?  To be able to travel this beautiful country and world full time as a way of life.  How do you accomplish it? What is it like? How much wear & tear does it put on you, your spouse, your kids?  Do you grow stronger or weaker?  So many questions! The guys talk with someone who lives that exact lifestyle.  Angie Stackhouse, travels f...

In this episode of Dad 2 Dad-Dad Talk the boys talk with Mr. Josh Crisp.  Josh is a father of 3 and building a legacy for his children & other that know him.   He is the founder of the Pedal for Alzheimer's organization, founder of Solinity senior housing & services company & founder of Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living Podcast .  Josh has focus, drive & a passion to make this...

Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist Karen Lacey MS, RD, LDN, helps the boys dive deep into the conversation of Raising Kids on Sugar.  Are we feeding our kids too much sugar? How do we nutritionally make the best decisions for our children? How do we nutritionally teach our kids to make their own best decisions? So many questions and so many conversations.  Let the dialog of Raising Kids on Sugar begi...

Palmer and Michael talk about the importance of self-care as Today’s Dads. This is a topic that has long been a conversation over the years of their friendship and they decided to turn it into an episode. Physical health (and diet), mental health, and prioritizing time with your significant other are the building blocks for the guys to be able to achieve their zen as dads and spouses. They talk ab...

Simon Hall is a single dad to six. His journey into dadhood is crazier than most. From fostering to adopting all six of his kids he really has an inspiring story to tell. Simon is a trained private Chef who has recently sold his business to spend time focusing on his role as a dad and his health. Simon is a bold, humble, and impactful individual with an inspiring story to tell. As a Today’s Dad, h...

The guys are talking the craziness surrounding children’s birthdays. How many people do you invite, how much money is “typical” to spend on a first birthday compared to the rest of them, RSVPs, and their favorite childhood birthday party memories are just a few of the topics covered.  There are even two Lowlight Spotlights for you to enjoy this week. The Weeks Work assignment challenges you to kee...

Can you hear that sound? On this episode of Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Michael and Palmer are talking about one of their greatest passions, besides their wives and kids of course, music! The guys have one of their longest episodes yet as they talk about everything from what music they are into these days (they might mention Rainbow Kitten Surprise a few times), to having nostalgic moments over musi...

Family vacation season is upon us! In this episode of Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Michael and Palmer dive into their Top 10 Tips To Have a Successful Family Vacation . Even the Lowlight Spotlight and Week’s Work are vacation themed this week.  The guys have some laughs over a few of their vacation stories and share the tips that they have pulled together thanks to their years of vacation experience...

In this episode of Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Michael and Palmer are talking about keeping the kids active during the summer. They cover everything from summer heat and rain to backyard roller coasters.  The guys share when and how they get the kids out in the summer and all the different ways to do so! They challenge themselves, and the listeners, to track their kids activity for the next week and...

Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.   has begun.  Michael & Palmer hit the podcast ground running.  Discussing how they both got to where they are now in becoming a Today’s Dad ‘House Spouse’.  Introducing their first Lowlight Spotlight segment which has Michael digging through a dirty diaper pail and ending with their first, somewhat heavy topic, for Week’s Work.  The Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. discussi...

Michael & Palmer get to say hello for the first time, introducing themselves & why they have started this Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. journey.  They are here to talk about Today’s Dad & the conversation is just getting started.  The guys for the first time EVER ask you to subscribe to their channel !   Without further ado: Welcome to Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Support the show