Dad Up Podcast

Joel Staley is an award winning fat loss coach for dads and the creator of the Shed Fat FAST program. He has helped transform the physiques and mindset of over 1300 men in the last 4 years and is changing the way men with children approach diet and exercise. Joel is passionate about improving the health and fitness of men, so they can show up with more energy and confidence to lead their families....

Retired Pro Fighter Ian McCall opens up about the use of Psychedelics for traumatic brain injury. Ian McCall is a Retired American MMA World Champion, Psychedelic Research Advocate, Decriminalize California Event Director, Psilocybin Advocate, Performance Coach & Mentor. He is an Elixicure Ambassador, also known for his podcast, “Story Time with Uncle Creepy” and has recently started a new podcast...

Travis Macy is a finisher of over 130 ultra endurance events in over 17 countries, Travis Macy is a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete. Travis and his dad, Mark, co-authored the book; A Mile At A Time. An inspiring memoir about a their journey together competing in the World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji despite one of them battling Alzheimer’s. This book is set to re...

Chris Welton was born under the worst conditions, which you can hear more about it in my interview with him. Chris is the VP of Sales at Certified Mortgage Planners. He’s a Coach with ILC and has over 30 years of sales leadership. He’s a recognized speaker and speaks all over the country. In addition to all this, he is the creator or host of The One Hand at a Time Podcast. His podcast was created...

Before Travis Stoetzel started the 'Forged Father" movement, he was an athlete.  He played college football and baseball, then went on to play a bit of professional football.  When Travis realized he wasn't going to make a living playing football, that's when he decided to become a coach. In 2009, Travis started a gym, The Forged Athlete and for years, he had the pleasure of training 1,000's of di...

Shaun Leverett is a Los Angeles based Muay Thai instructor and Certified Personal Train​er. Shaun is amazing at achieving long-term results through challenging and constantly varied workouts. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness training sessions. He is also the Co-Founder and President of Rooted Frien...

Kyle Carnohan is a true Super Human Father. He’s a body and mind transformation coach, dedicated firefighter, dedicated to his wife for over 20 years and truly dedicated to his 5 kids. Kyle started Super Human Fathers as an instragram account a few years back. Kyle was, at times, short with his kids, sarcastic with his wife and lazy around the house. He would use excuses in order to get out of bei...

Kevin Torres of Dad Bod WOD is a father of 3 little girls and the founder and head coach of the Forging Elite Fathers Program. After having his first daughter and watching his gains diminish, what he discovered was short intense workouts are just as effective, if not more so than long strenuous ones. Kevin has made it his mission to help busy dads go from Dad Bod to Fit Dad without sacrificing fam...

Mark Thompson is a world-renowned radio host, one half of the infamous Mark and Brian, heard every morning for twenty-five years on the nationally syndicated Mark and Brian Show originating from KLOS Radio – the rock of Southern California. Mark recently released a book that delivers the story of a lifetime. Don’t Bump the Record, Kid: My Adventures with Mark and Brian, (hardcover, paperback, eboo...

Seth and Melanie Studley are marriage experts, high-performance coaches and motivational speakers. Seth Studley, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and his wife Melanie, are changing the face of relationship advice with their podcast, Anatomy Of Us. Seth and Melanie know first-hand what it takes to change and heal, and they are using their knowledge to make the resources they wish they had 13...

Daniel Martin is a music producer, songwriter, and musician with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Formerly the Founder of ReAmp Recording Studios, and co-owner of Hourglass Independent Records, he now runs and operates Cali. Co Music Group based out of Temecula, California. Daniel is a multi-instrumentalist who studied music production at both Fullerton College and UCLA. His confidence in the reco...

Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance thought leader that introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience and holds a doctorate in Exercise Science....

Multi-award-winning musician Mike Whitla is the wizard mastermind behind Howdytoons, known for its heavy metal-inspired “dinosaur rock” songs and animated videos for kids. There are now four YouTube channels under the Howdytoons brand, featuring work in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Across the brand on YouTube, Howdytoons has had more than a BILLION views, with 10 million more added per month,...

Link Forester possesses a rare blend of humility, faith, and a good sense of humor — all of which have enabled him to grow through the trials of becoming a parent much earlier than planned, a risky career change, and the tragic death of a son. After graduating from Auburn University (B.S. Building Construction, 1987), Link began his career in sales at IBM. Five years later he took a leap of faith...

Josh is a fighter, an entrepreneur, a surfer, and a protector… but above all, he is a husband of 14 years to his wife Alicia and a father to his 9-year-old son, Kingston. His family is the number one reason Josh strives to be the best at everything he sets his mind to.   Josh has been an entrepreneur since 2011 owning multiple successful businesses. His background is in Sales and Marketing, so he...

Joe Perrone is a strategist who helps business owner Dads reclaim their time freedom. He believes that your business should run itself, it shouldn’t run you into the ground. Joe has been helping his ideal clients find full enjoyment in everything that they create and do it without burning out. Joe—an entrepreneur and Dad himself—owns and operates two successful automotive repair shops. He does it...

This is a special episode that you are absolutely going to enjoy. Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 26 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books...

Lawrence Lotze has always had a passion for helping to connect people through similar life experiences and challenges. He found that creating a podcast was the best way to do this. Over the last 24 months Lawrence has focused on building & promoting a brand that enables him to do what he loves. Through the support and guidance of his new found network, he has managed to create a successful platfor...

Anthony Mendez is an Entrepreneur with 12+ years of experience in the health & fitness industry and 8+ years as a marketer & social media specialist. He is also a Puma Athlete & the Co-Host of the Sweat It Out Podcast which highlights conversations about Lifestyle, Entrepreneurship, Business, & Mindset. On top of that, he is a business coach and marketing agency owner for the health & fitness prof...

Simon Rinne is a husband and father of 2 from Queensland's Sunshine Coast. He is also a social worker with a private therapy practice dedicated to supporting men to open up about mental illness and disability. Simon is passionate about men's mental health because he has also experienced mental illness (OCD, depression, anxiety, burnout) over 30 years and it took him 20 years to finally get the hel...

Zach Babcock grew up in psych-wards, rehabs, juveniles and did over 5 years in prison as an adult, then earned his first million and scored his family’s 3 acre dream home by 33 and he did this just 6 years after getting out of prison. Truth, order, excellence, alignment, and freedom is who he is and what he stands for. Zach helps alpha entrepreneurs build dominant brands with podcasts by getting s...

Cher Kretz is a licensed educational counselor, certificated solution-focused life coach, mindset teacher, author and speaker. She is the host of the podcast ‘Parenting with The Focused Mindset’® and the author of 30 Days To Higher Hopes. Cher has helped thousands of people to live hopeful and more fulfilling lives through living with intention and compassion, allowing them to decrease their stres...

John Puritz is on a mission, and he’s calling out men in the 21st century to stand up and lead. With over 30 years of teaching, mentoring, and coaching experience, John wants to educate, equip, and empower today’s men to “Man Up, Already!” and learn how to become the amazing man God created them to be! John is author of the book “Man Up, Already!”,  host of the “Man Up, Already!” Podcast, and just...

David Waldy has become one of the world's leading voices and high-performance coaches on emotional intelligence, business psychology, & empathy-based solutions that create transformational results in leadership, business growth, and systematic personal development. He empowers leaders with what they need to lean into aligned abundance by learning how to master their emotions, cultivate internal pe...

"He Who Brings Peace" Sid McNairy sparks peace wherever he goes. The warrior within only allows for peace in any space he enters. Winning follows naturally as Sid transforms every part of his life to mirror that of Divine perfection. He's won as an internationally bestselling author of several life-changing books. He's won as a football and life coach who guides NFL, NBA athletes and others into s...