Big Dad Energy
Big Dad Energy
Joe and Jared get together to discuss the journey of what being an adult is really like. Especially being young adults and parents. Babies, home projects, babies, video games, cooking, and probably babies. We've got it all. You'll hear how two first time dads discover the meaning of adulting. Thank you to Jordan Sanborn for making our logo and Jake Lewis for our theme song "Pappy's Tune"!Check out our website: bigdadenergypod.com Send us your questions, suggestions, and feedback to bigdadenergypod@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram @Bigdadenergypodcast, and on Facebook & Twitter @Bigdadenergyp...
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Big Dad Energy
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Apr 25, 2025
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Episodes
#19 –New Year, New Us, New Audio Problems 06.01.2021 48:37
We're back! We hope you all had a great new year and that 2021 isn't starting off too bad. We apologize right now for any weird audio issues in this episode. Things were going great until Joe's computer decided to cut out audio and he had to fix it. But anyway, we chat about the new year, some resolutions, Bean Dad, and some things we are hoping to do for this podcast in 2021. Take a listen and Jo...
#18 –It's the most Christmasy time of the year!!!! 23.12.2020 52:53
It's here! It's finally Christmas! Which means Jared gets to talk about his favorite time of the year. Gather round the fire, grab your hot coco, and play a little Mariah Carey in the background, as Joe and Jared tell you about some family traditions and movies they enjoy every year. We're taking a break for New Year so we chat about our big exciting plans to ring the hell out of 2020! Have an ama...
#17 –When we saw it was positive 16.12.2020 49:02
This week we talk all about when we found out our wives were pregnant! What did we feel, who did we tell, did we throw up?!? Joe also gives Jared a couple confessions from the weekend. Sorry if there's any audio issues on this one! Turns out Joe's internet isn't as great as we thought You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com
#16 –Who needs sleep anyway? 09.12.2020 50:51
This week Joe talks about his latest home project, a subway tile backsplash! Then we dive in to conversations about sleep. Jared attempts to ask Joe advice on how to make sure Ben gets some more sleep, but Joe really has no idea...... We wrap it all up with a fun, new segment! You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com
#15 –Big Mom Energy 02.12.2020 47:57
We have very very VERY special guests today, Katy and Kayla! Kora and Ben are here too because our children don't sleep. Our wives come on to talk about mom life with us! We talk about what's hard about being a mom, what it's like to be working as a new mom, and so much more! Thank you both for this amazing episode. We'd also like to shout out Kora and Ben for being super good during this episode,...
#14 –Who needs hobbies when you have kids? 18.11.2020
You know what we miss? Doing things. Now most of this is due to the pandemic, but doing things is way different when you have kids. Jared and Joe talk about some of their favorite hobbies. Two things we have in common? Camping and nerd stuff. Like lore of video games and Dungeons & Dragons nerd stuff. What hobbies do y'all miss doing? You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdad...
#13 –Big Dad Origins 11.11.2020 51:54
Hot of the presses we got another good one coming at ya! Jared talks about Ben's new sleeping situation and Joe discusses his recent feathered, home invader. Then we talk about who in our lives taught us to be parents and what kind of parents we want to be. We end it all with a quick listener question on TV and Movie dads! You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and em...
#12 –Advice (maybe good, maybe bad?) from us to you 04.11.2020 49:46
We give a good long recap of our AMAZING Halloween night! Jared tells the story of how he got spooked on the way home. Then we do our best to give some advice to younger adults based on some decisions we made in our lives. Will our advice be good? Honestly we have no idea, only you can make that decision. You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdaden...
#11 –It's the most spookiest time of the year! 28.10.2020 54:34
This episode is all about Halloween! Literally, Joe could talk about Halloween for hours. Like really, hours. But he held it inside and today we bring you this episode about our favorite costumes, our plans for a baby Halloween party this year, and Jared let's the world know that Halloween is not his favorite and that he spooks too easily. Joe just hopes we can do another spooky episode soon........
#10 –Being a dad is great 21.10.2020 47:06
This episode is raw and uncut! JK. Joe just left in some mistakes because they were funny. We have ourselves a good old fashioned check in today! Also we have a tool time update where we chat about our latest home improvement projects. Then we talk about the best parts of being a dad! You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com
#9 –The Sanborns talk about C-sections! 14.10.2020 48:40
We have special guests today! Jordan, who made our absolutely amazing logo, and her husband Josh join us to talk about their incredible birth story! How is it different from what you have heard so far? Well, Jordan had to go through the wild procedure the world calls a C Section. Josh sat and witnessed it all. Thanks Josh and Jordan for sharing this with us! You can find us on Instagram, Twitter,...
#8 –When life gives you lemons, do self care 07.10.2020 50:06
Joe and Jared talk about Kora's new found skill of walking and her first tooth! Jared talks about his ongoing battle with sleep. Then the two dad boys talk about their mental health and what they do for self care! Also, prepare yourselves for a small discussion on the ever changing baby poop! You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail...
#7 –The Hard Parts 01.10.2020 56:20
This episode is a little different because October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. There's still some witty banter in the beginning and some updates including a huge milestone for Kora! But then Joe talks about the miscarriage he and his wife had recently and how that has changed their entire outlook and drive in their lives. Pregnancy and infant loss is a hard topic to talk about, b...
#6 –Click those tongs! It's cooking time! 23.09.2020 49:23
Jared finally watched Hamilton! We check in on the Detroit Lions quickly, but really Hamilton is way more important. But the main course of this episode (you get it? main course?) is cooking! Jared and Joe talk about some of their favorite meals and ways to cook. Joe also relives his near death experience by propane tank. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bigdadenergypod and email us at bigdaden...
#5 –Hey bud, how's it going? 16.09.2020 44:11
This week we introduce our first segment and check in on our home projects! Then we check in on Jared to see how is first week and a half of fatherhood is going. We also have a quick check in on sports. Basically just a lot of checking in on things. Go Sports! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Bigdadenergypod. Email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com with any questions or topic suggestions!
#4 –He's here! 09.09.2020 59:23
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! Jared's son is finally here! We talk about his whole experience in this crazy journey we call birth. Tune in for all the twists and turns, the ups and downs, and the excitement and panic that ensued when the little guy came into the world. Sorry this episode is a little longer, we were just so gosh darn excited to talk about all this. You can email us at bigdadenergypod@gmai...
#3 –Home Improvement (Tim Allen grunt) 02.09.2020 45:13
Joe and Jared talk about the exciting adventure of owning a home! Counter tops, cabinets, bathrooms, lawns, we have it all! Do you hate painting? So do we! Quicksand? It's mentioned! The biggest thing we've learned through all of this is thank goodness for father-in-laws Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Bigdadenergypod. Email us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com with any questions or topic suggestio...
#2 –Baby, we're in a pandemic! 26.08.2020 41:09
Jared and Joe talk about life during this crazy 2020 we're living in. Being pregnant, having an infant, what happens when the baby's coming and it's go time! Joe scares Jared by telling him of the great vaccine mix-up of 2020! Interest rates! Life's crazy out there y'all
#1 –New Balance 21.08.2020 47:33
Joe has a nine month old baby girl. Jared will be having a baby in a few weeks. Jared asks all the burning questions he's always wanted to know about birth and life with a newborn You can reach out to us at bigdadenergypod@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @Bigdadenergypod
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