Dad Tired

Father + Son Alaska Trip 2026 If you’ve ever felt exhausted as a dad — like you’re genuinely trying but something still feels “off” — today’s episode is going to give you language, clarity, and a fresh blueprint for fatherhood. I sit down with Jeremy Pryor , one of the leading voices on shaping a multigenerational family on mission. Jeremy argues that most modern dads are using a brand-new cultura...

In this week’s episode, we shift the conversation from inner healing to how that healing actually plays out inside your marriage. Jerrad opens up about the quieter, less flashy season Dad Tired has entered, and why he’s more encouraged than ever as he hears private stories of repentance, courage, and healing from men around the world. Then we turn to the heart of Step 005: your marriage is meant t...

You can have a good life — not an easy life, but one filled with deep peace and joy that circumstances can’t shake. In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 4 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Forming Spiritual Habits — a conversation about how men grow through intentional, daily rhythms that train the soul for godliness. Jerrad shares how his own healing journey began with one powerful declaration:...

What if the reason you keep reacting, withdrawing, or losing patience isn’t about your present—but your past? In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 3 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Addressing Past Wounds —a practical and gospel-centered conversation about facing the pain we’ve carried instead of burying it. With honesty and compassion, he walks men through why ignoring our wounds doesn’t make...

What if healing isn’t found in isolation, but in the presence of brothers who know the worst about you and love you anyway? In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 2 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Find Your Brotherhood: a conversation about why God never intended men to walk alone. Through biblical truth, personal story, and raw honesty, he explores why confession, friendship, and brotherhood ar...

DOWNLOAD FREE PDF What if following Jesus actually costs you everything? In this first episode of our new 7-part series, The Seven Steps of Discipleship, Jerrad unpacks Step One — Count the Cost — and challenges men to slow down, read the small print, and honestly consider what it means to follow Jesus. You’ll learn why Jesus told the crowds to “count the cost” before following Him, what it looks...

Most dads want to disciple their kids—but sometimes we don’t know where to start. In this episode, Kaleb shares a simple rhythm he’s been using in his own home: teaching the Apostles’ Creed . Whether it’s on car rides, walks, or at bedtime, this ancient confession of faith has become a bridge to talk about who God is and what we believe as a family. As Kaleb walks through each line of the Creed, h...

Join us in Alaska for a Father Son Trip What if the greatest gift you could give your son isn’t a car, a college fund, or a successful life—but a deep sense that he is beloved ? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Peter Goodwin and Connor Ketchum from The Quarry Project , a father–son camp in Alaska helping dads disciple their boys into biblical manhood. Together, they unpack what it really mea...

What if the clutter around you- your messy car, chaotic desk, or unfinished projects—was actually revealing something deeper happening inside you? In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to look beneath the surface and see how the outward disorder in our lives often mirrors the inward chaos of our souls. Before stepping into the mission God’s calling us to, He’s inviting us to bring order, attentio...

Watch on YouTube Feeling the pull to lead your family and faith well,  but not sure where to start? In this episode, Jerrad breaks down a simple, clear, and repeatable 7-step process to help men move from drifting to disciple. Whether you’re new to following Jesus or just hungry for deeper growth, this framework will help you count the cost, build brotherhood, heal your wounds, and lead with purpo...

What does it really mean to follow Jesus when the cost is high? In this week’s episode, Jerrad reflects on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk; not just as a political figure, but as a brother in Christ who boldly proclaimed the gospel until his final moments. Drawing from Luke 9 and his own experiences at the Dad Tired retreat, Jerrad challenges men to slow down, quiet the noise, and serious...

What if the very thing you fear most—suffering—was actually the place God wanted to meet you most deeply? In this episode, Jerrad opens a new series through 1 Peter , a letter written to Christians facing intense persecution under Nero. With raw honesty and pastoral encouragement, he reminds us that suffering isn’t a sign that God has abandoned us—it’s often the very soil where our faith takes roo...

Watch on YouTube What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced wasn’t 60 days in the wilderness, but the weight of leading your family through suffering? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Alone Season 5 winner, Sam Larson , whose victory on national TV was followed by a far heavier reality at home: all three of his children being diagnosed with CLN3 Batten Disease, a rare terminal illness. With...

Watch on YouTube What if the biggest battle you’re fighting isn’t around you, but inside your own head? In this episode, Jerrad gets real about the lies men quietly believe every day—the voices that whisper (or shout), “You’re not enough, you’ll never change, you’re unlovable, you don’t matter.” Drawing from personal struggles, conversations with friends, and the truth of Scripture, he unpacks how...

Watch on YouTube Here What would your wife and kids say if someone asked, “Is your dad full of joy?” In this episode, Jerrad gets honest about why so many dads feel grumpy, short-tempered, and exhausted, and why joy often feels out of reach. Sharing personal stories, biblical truth, and ten practical steps, he unpacks how Christian dads can move from frustration to deep joy rooted in Jesus. With i...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vNdWKOY3wmA What would it look like if every part of your life was lived in the light. No shortcuts, no secrets, no lies? In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to step into radical honesty, starting with the smallest details. Drawing from his own healing journey, he unpacks why healed men are truth-tellers, how integrity builds confidence, and why it matters to...

Watch on YouTube HERE What if the most powerful discipleship moments with your kids weren’t planned, but hidden in the everyday? In this heartfelt solo episode, Jerrad Lopes shares the honest struggle of staying connected with your kids; especially as they grow into pre-teens and teens. From the exhausting early days of parenting toddlers to the emotional complexity of raising a 14-year-old, Jerra...

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/l6cKcqatpt8?si=yIQMZfIQxc-W2pPF What if your emotions weren’t the enemy—but the invitation to grow into the man God’s calling you to be? In this powerful solo episode, Chris Hilken explores the complicated relationship men have with their emotions. Most guys tend to fall off one side of the horse: either rejecting their emotions altogether or letting them run the...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7qy-dTUtTA4 Most men have learned how to clean up well. We look calm. Composed. Put together. We show up to church, crack a few jokes, keep the peace; and no one would know what’s actually happening in our hearts. But Jesus isn’t fooled by appearance. He sees straight through the polish and into the pain. In today’s episode, Kaleb unpacks what it means to “clean...

Lectric Xpedition Bike : Watch Here What if the pain you’ve buried is the very thing blocking you from becoming the man God created you to be? In this raw and emotional episode, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Brad Johnson—also known as BJ Communicates—to talk about grief, father wounds, and how trauma shapes us more than we realize. BJ shares the heartbreaking story of holding his newborn son as he too...

Watch this interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4c_qHfeSGAE What if the lie you're believing is the very thing keeping you from peace? In this powerful and convicting episode, Jerrad sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to dismantle one of the most common, but rarely admitted lies Christian men believe: God owes me. Together, they talk about the quiet entitlement that sneaks into our fa...

Watch this conversation on YouTube : https://youtu.be/ihMjsKPxdA8 What if your greatest strength… is also the thing that wears you out the most? In this honest and inspiring conversation, Jerrad sits down with Michael Seifert—founder of PublicSq. and EveryLife—to talk about identity, pressure, purpose, and the hidden cost of success. Though Michael leads some of the most mission-driven companies i...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B50C1AlD3ao What if the things that slow you down… are the very things God wants to use to form you? In this slow, soulful conversation, Jerrad sits down with Jake Weidmann—a master penman (yes, that’s a real thing) and artist whose life and work are marked by discipline, creativity, and deep intentionality. From carving sacred art to raising four kids, Jake shar...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Uovkiigw4gw What if the thing that nearly destroyed you… became the thing God used to heal others? In this raw and redemptive episode, Jerrad sits down with Sammy Perez, a man who grew up without a dad, entered the system at age 8, and spent much of his early life in prison. But that’s not where the story ends. Through a prison cellmate, an unexpected visitation,...

Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JEN5VOBXp9g What if being a “man” had nothing to do with bench press numbers or beard length—and everything to do with becoming a safe place? In this vulnerable and soul-stirring episode, Jerrad sits down with Brant Hansen to talk about what it really means to be a man. From playing the flute and battling shame to protecting the vulnerable and brin...