Dad Without Borders

Parenting is an endurance test and Steve O has been training all his life. He's an amateur endurance athlete and dedicated cyclist with a passion for long distance rides and he's built a community around his related podcast MyBack40. It's not easy being a parent. If anybody tells you different they are lying or they aren't trying hard enough. Or maybe it comes more naturally to some? Steve feels l...

Asif is originally from Tanzania, raised in an Indian family but when he is 7 years old his Father dies suddenly and Asif finds himself immigrating to Vancouver in Western Canada, adjusting to life without a male role model. Years later Asif finds himself in Toronto stumbling into a career as a "tech worker" embracing the rat race of city living. When his second child arrives he and his partner ma...

Is the money worth it? Paul was an international Dad working in oil and gas, moonlighting as a ski bum. Looking back was the money and the extended time away from the family worth it? In the end the career and extended periods away from the family cost him his marriage but as a Dad, Paul has developed a strong bond with his teenage girls and maintains a positive outlook. So with the experience of...

Jacob is an award winning business man living in the city but when he becomes a Dad it's not long before he and his wife decide to sell everything and head north to homestead and raise his two boys, while reconnecting to his indigenous roots. In the early 2000s he won Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year at the Indigenous Business Awards, enjoying a comfortable life in Victoria on the West Coast of...

I invite you to listen to this fun and inspirational conversation with Pablo, an expat Spaniard, husband and father of 3 kids ages 10 - 14 now living in south west England. Pablo talks openly about early struggles of adjusting to life in a foreign country, feeling disconnected to his first born and a thoughtful reflection about taking the kids out of school and travelling overseas for extended tri...

David shares his wisdom of Dadding as a teacher and discusses how this influences his parenting style with the benefits of being a teacher raising his own kids. We talk about engaging in activities with kids and encouraging their curiosity. Other hot topics include: problem solving and fixing stuff; raising boys with an age gap; keeping the magic of Santa alive; finding time for Dad; and that old...

Greg shares his experience of transitioning from stand up comedian to husband and Step Dad. After finding stable work in sales he has now blended his passion for comedy and as an entrepreneur runs a successful coaching business "Work Happy". Greg shares some great insight about parenting and admits his challenges in selling golf to his teenage daughter. We talk about how to be a successful parent,...

A multi talented mountain biking Dad and master diaper changer, Moe has put his career in mechanical engineer on hold so that he can focus on raising his kids through the covid pandemic. Moe is a big kid at heart and currently working as a heavy machine operator, he has converted his backyard into a mini bike park to inspire his kids and give them the best life he can dream of. We talk about his e...

Carl is an extreme kayaker and nurse now raising two young boys in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia. In this fun conversation Carl talks about adjusting to life as a parent turning his back on the sport he loves and finding new interests as he rekindles his passion for music. We talk about the importance of remembering who you are and the significance of the so called 'man cave'...We share...

Big hearted Jason throws everything into single Dadding and endures a 10 year legal battle as he puts the best interests of his son first. As a single parent Jason commits fully to the journey of raising his son aka the Ginger Ninja. Jason opens up to share some insight into the struggles and challenges of being a single Dad. An authentic and honest conversation about the importance of taking the...

A great conversation with an old friend and climbing buddy Vince Hempsall about transitioning to life as Dads. How did we get here and will we ever climb 5.13 again? And what does that even mean? Vince is a content provider, magazine editor, marketer, book author, adventurer, videographer, newspaper reporter, publisher, rock climber, social media communicator, mountain biker and writer. But most o...

In this opening episode I share my story of being a Long Distance parent and adjusting to life with a child overseas. It is an insightful conversation with practicing psychologist Todd Kettner Ph. D, as we reflect on the need for Dads to seek help and support each other, embracing our emotions and tackling the challenges of everyday life as a parent. Todd Kettner Ph. D, a practicing psychologist a...

As Dads, we aren't always very good at taking the time to go for a walk down by the river, to talk about our feelings. This podcast adventure is my journey in reaching out to other Dads to share their stories of parenting, in the hope we can inspire, motivate and support each other. I have a unique and messy modern dadding situation. I am raising two young boys that live in different countries - C...