Dad Up Podcast

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is celebrity fitness trainer, super model and dating coach Luis Montoya. Luis Montoya experienced several challenges in his life. He lost a 20 year relationship, lost his son and those things caused him to loose himself. However, a number of important events transpired in his life tha...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. If you’ve been to the movies recently, you may have seen the hit movie, The Hill. My guests in todays episode features the real life Rickey Hill and Hollywood movie director, Jeff Celentano. Experience Rickey Hill’s extraordinary journey in THE HILL, a film that encapsulates his struggles, dreams, a...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Mark Craven is the bestselling author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-development books. Mark has been featured on CBS, NBC, and others sharing his powerful story of being raised by a single mother that was racist only to find out that his biological father was a wrestler in the WWE in...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Luis Chavez grew up in Pico Rivera. Luis is a Heavy Machinery Technician, but that is not who he is. That’s just what he does. Who is Luis? He is a 100% devoted family man to his amazing wife, Claudia and daughter, Alyssa. Luis is a car enthusiast who loves the Dodgers and adores his Family. Luis and...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. This is a special episode because it’s the 200th episode AND I have a guest in studio with me! First, I want to thank all of my supporters of the show. Without your support, this show would not be as successful as you t has been. I certainly hope you have learned something about yourself and your parenting journey by watching or listening to the Dad...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Have you ever wondered what your last words would be to your kids? I, like most dads, have thought about what would happen to my family if something ever happened to me. What if something tragic happens to YOU? My guest today is Blake Brewer, and after you hear his story, I believe you will want to ta...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. When my guest, Jeff Lopes, got the devastating news of cancer, he knew he had to make a radical change in his life to make sure he is around for a long time for his family. So, that’s exactly what he did. In this episode we talk about Jeff’s journey over the past 10 months and how it has shifted his m...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. John Buckner, a Northern CA native now relocated to AZ, is a business owner, coach, father and husband. John is an avid sports fan and coffee connoisseur and loves spending time on the golf course. In this episode John openly shares his story of his father dying by suicide when John was just a young m...

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. All the links are below! ⬇️ Scott Edwards grew up in Huntsville, Texas. He is currently the President and CEO of Mammoth Roofs after founding the company in 2017. Scott was the 2021 Businessman of the Year in Boerne, TX where the Mammoth Roofs is headquartered. Scott Edwards’ passion lies in developin...

Coach Bill Courtney is the founder of Classic American Hardwoods and he is the subject in the Oscar Award winning documentary Undefeated. In 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. That same year, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, the team’s record...

As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work. 
Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, burnout, lack of focus, strained mar...

Jeff Wickersham is the founder and creator of The Warrior Dad Experience for growth-minded, family-focused dads who want the best for their families and themselves. Jeff is a mental toughness coach, #1 best-selling author, Tony Robbins award winner, podcast host, and speaker. He leads by example and has completed two David Goggins 4x4x48 Mile runs, meditated for 2,010 straight days and taken an ic...

Charlie Cates has been helping men develop their strength and athleticism since 2008. A former college athlete turned sports performance coach at the collegiate and professional levels, he has taken his knowledge of athletic and muscle-building performance and combined it with an advanced education in biomechanics, physiology, and biochemistry to help men in their 30s and beyond build their streng...

FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL These two single dads have two very different stories and are at different stages of their parenting journey. They share what has worked for them being single dads and even though their journeys are vastly different, they still understand exactly what is necessary to be successful fathers. I am excited to share their stories with you. Alex deGolia is a 35-year-old single fathe...

Aaron Cheatham is a Southern Methodist University graduate and a published author. He and his wife, Latovia are the parents to 7 beautiful children ranging from ages 3 to 10. Aaron was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and that is probably where he will die (his words). Until then he hopes to dive more into the world of content creation and become a better man and father every day. The Cheatham Famil...

Over the last 30+ plus years David has built quite a successful life by most measures. He is a Husband, Father, and a semi-retired Sr. Network Engineer. Getting into computers at a relatively young age he had a solid career! He bought his first house at 24 years old and his second at 27. However, this was all in spite of the know-it-all rebellious nature, massive lack of discipline, & substance ab...

Those that meet Justin Pickens and hear his back story always respond with similar statements; “I can’t believe you turned out the way you have” or, “What an overcomer”. Born to two loving parents who dealt with their own demons of mental illness and addiction, Justin’s childhood was riddled with poverty, dysfunction, and domestic abuse.  Statistically speaking, Justin and his younger brother, Tom...

Rob Hardy is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director and more importantly a husband and father. Rob is known for his groundbreaking work on hit shows such as STARZ's Power Book III: Raising Kanan, The CW's All American, and BET Network's The Quad.  Additionally, Rob has been recognized by the industry's top publications, such as Entertainment Weekly naming episodes of Pow...

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL These three single moms have had the odds stacked against them and have managed to keep their heads up in the face of adversity and raised amazing kids. I am excited to share their stories with you. They also share so much wisdom on how they became Super Moms in hopes to inspire other single moms out there! Erica Stewart is a single mother to two children ages 19 and 16. Julia...

Tom Murphy is the proud husband and father of four living in the charming City of Saint Albans, VT. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where his parents ran a small shelter and recovery home for the hopeless in their own house, Tom has gone on to take this mantra of helping and caring for others in need his life’s mission. Tom graduated from Cooperstown High School and then became an All-American...

Mike Donehey has seen his fair share of the unexpected. Following a potentially fatal car crash as a teen, Mike learned to play the guitar while still in bed recovering from his injuries. Learning the guitar quickly gave birth to songwriting, and that songwriting quickly led to the formation of a band. That band, Tenth Avenue North, became one of the most loved and successful artists in Christian...

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to have someone on that has significant experience in handling children with autism. That’s when I found Jessica Hurlbut on social media. Jessica and her husband have five kids, two of their children severe autism. In this episode she shares their story and shares so much that will help you parents with autistic kids. Jessica Hurlbut was a contestant on...

Rocky Anderson is a man for whom time has no boundaries. He is a successful business owner, free thinker, musician, and most importantly, a dad – all day, every day. A 55-year-old father of two (or technically 4), he and his wife have one more on the way! He is the owner and president of ADC Wastewater Engineering, a company that specializes in designing wastewater treatment systems for rural comm...

Eric Rhodes is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for himself as a DJ, business owner, public speaker, and social media content creator. As a DJ, Eric's expertise in a variety of music genres, coupled with his exceptional ability to read the crowd, has made him one of the most in-demand DJs in the industry. As a social media content creator with nearly 2 million followers across all p...

Ian Kay is a heart-led entrepreneur, athlete, coach, project manager, and product developer. Ian’s passion is to bring joy to and improve the lives of others by living an inspired life. He is on a journey to encourage people to take ownership for their life through fitness and healthy habits. Athleticism runs in Ian’s DNA. He played baseball for 14 years, all the way through high school. However,...