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In this episode of the podcast Kiah and I are fresh out of an 18 hour round trip drive to Sydney. We break down the best and the worst parts of the trip, some tips as well as some interesting events that occurred during our week long trip! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollectiv...

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by long time mate of mine and recent new dad, Mark Banno. Mark has recently started his journey running his own personal training business and is now transitioning to not only being his own boss but also how to balance family into that mix as well with the arrival of his son. We go through a bunch of tips that he practices that help him and some other...

Back with long overdue solo episode going over the last few weeks of fatherhood. Going through how I dealt with my eldest daughter telling me she "hates me", my children being obsessed with farts, navigating through the youtube brain rot and how not to compare yourself to parents online! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE...

Today I'm joined on the podcast by father of 2 and expert in child gross motor development, Dr. J.T Doscher. Had an absolute blast chatting to J.T around all things infant motor development and milestones. J.T has a wealth of knowledge in this field and it was great to go through some common questions, myths and just general activities that you can be doing in the early days, months and years to e...

This week on of podcast I had the privilege of chatting to father of 3, Matt Mcconnell. Matt tells the story of his daughter Wren who tragically lost her life just 8 days after birth, Matt's story is absolutely gut wrenching however his openness and vulnerability is something I have so much admiration for. After the loss of Wren, Matt selflessly created a space for dad to seek support and help...

Today I'm joined for a very special camping edition of the podcast with one of my very good mates and legendary dad, Jack Glover. Jack and I have been mates for over 4 years now and have been able to watch our girls grow up together and become great friends. We both met after being dragged along to our partners mum's group and clicked immediately. Was great to take some time out of our bus...

In today's episode I catch up on a huge few weeks for my little family, in particular my youngest daughter. Last week we had a pretty rough week with Summer being in and out of hospital. Long story short we came out all good! However we did have to make some changes to our life based on being told Summer has Reactive Airways Disease (basically childhood Asthma). I run through our experience wi...

Today on the podcast I'm joined by dad of 3 and creator of Zenith Rewards, Matt Pagliaro. Zenith Rewards is a concept developed by Matt through his trade knowledge and built on his drive to help kids and families in need. We chat all about Matt's journey as a father and how that has motivated the goal of Zenith Rewards. Check out next months draw here: https://www.zenithrewards.com.au/ Int...

Today I'm joined on the podcast by Channel 9 Journalist and father of two, Ned Balme. We chat about Ned's work being one the team at Channel 9, balancing his career with fatherhood and some parenting rants we both share. Ned is an absolute legend and is making great content! Check him on instagram and tiktok @nedbalmelives. COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com Co...

Today I'm joined on the podcast by dad of 2, Bret Green AKA @dadgotbars. Bret is a rapper out of California whose been gaining massive traction on social media for his style of "Dad Rap". I love what Bret is doing with his music and was stoked to have him on for a great chat! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relata...

Send us a text Today I'm joined on the podcast by one of my good mates and new dad, Brayden Hoffman. Hoffy is 8 months into his fatherhood journey and it was great hearing his experiences so far, from birth to all the little dad wins and loses along the way. Honestly love doing these chats with my mates, fatherhood is always topic of discussion but rarely do we actually sit down and talk all...

Send us a text Today I'm joined on the podcast by Brisbane football legend and all round great bloke, Graham Fyfe. I've had the privilege of working with Fyfey for the last few years and the challenge of playing against him as well. Fyfey is one of the most positive human beings I've ever met and has an attitude towards life that is so motivating (something he's applied to fath...

Send us a text Today I'm joined on the podcast but my very good mate and legend of a new dad, Jacob Stains. Stainsy and I started working together about 8 years ago and have seen each other both begin our fatherhood journies often bouncing stories off each other through the ups and downs. He's one of the hardest working blokes I know and has taken on fatherhood with such a motivating att...

Send us a text Today I'm joined by my the mother of my children, my fiance Kiah. We chat about the last few months raising our daughters, some of the highs, lows and everything in between. Always good to have some child free time to sit down and just chat! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences a...

Send us a text On this episode of the podcast I catch up on the "birthday month" and the excitement the girls have around that. Also reflecting on what I've learnt in the last four years of parenting and what I'm wanting to improve on in the future.  COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and expe...

Send us a text On this episode of the podcast I chat about surviving the week as a solo dad while my fiance is away on a girls holiday. I also dive into the topic of modelling behaviour for children through our actions as parents, something I think is so important when it comes to our kids as they become adults.   COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I recap the week that was, and by week that was I mean being locked inside with 2 toddlers during a category 2 cyclone. I also go through a new segment of the show which is "parenting video of the week!". Have a great week legends! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I chat about dealing with your kids as they start to navigate the internet as well as how I navigate screen time with my family (yes my kids still watch screens). I also touch quickly on a sudden viral video that sent my week crazy! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I chat about my failed mentos volcano experiment, acknowledging a great parents the next time you see them and how I'm handling 2 under 2, 2 years on.  COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. Non...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I list off 3 of my least favourite parts about being a dad that have nothing to do with my kids. From unwanted small talk to the saturday morning activity run around I go through my I've grown to hate them! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences aroun...

Send us a text I this episode of the podcast I chat about an upcoming Cool Dad Collective docuseries coming in mid 2025 and what the series will follow. I also reflect on how quickly time moves forward and what I've learned in hindsight around it.  COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fa...

Send us a text Welcome back for another year of Cool Dad Collective the podcast! Today we jump in for a bit of a catch up after 5 weeks of traveling with my toddlers. We chat all things goals, travel hacks and just general dad chat. SORRY for the audo at about 18 minutes, the mic cut out and we have to use the camera audio!  COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCo...

Send us a text To get behind Chris and show some support for the cause head over to free3dhands.org/donate . The guys there are doing incredible things for so many kids out there!    COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know...

Send us a text COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! ...

Send us a text COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.com CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! ...