Just Four Dads

In this episode of Just Four Dads , the guys welcome a special guest — Brent Tipton , a high school football coach, middle school principal, husband, and dad who spends his days leading students and his nights showing up for his family. Brent joins the podcast as our honorary “5th Dad” substitute while Ryan recovers from surgery, and the conversation dives deep into what it really looks like to ba...

Welcome back, dads! The "Ry Guy" is back from the Bahamas, and the whole crew is finally back together for an early-morning recording session. In this episode, we’re unpacking the "Dad Essentials Kit"—not the clichéd white New Balance sneakers or cargo shorts, but the real tools, habits, and mindsets that define us as fathers right now. We also introduce two brand-new segments that might just beco...

Welcome back, Dads! In this special episode, our regular host Ryan is away in the Bahamas (sending selfies from underwater), so we brought in our very first guest: Ryan Farrell. Ryan is a firefighter, a former bandmate, and a dad with an incredible story of resilience and faith. We sit down to hear Ryan’s difficult road to fatherhood. After experiencing three consecutive miscarriages and receiving...

Welcome back, dads! We’re picking up right where we left off in Part 2 of the "Juggling Act." If Part 1 was about defining the load we carry, Part 2 is about what happens when that load gets too heavy—and where we go to cope. In this episode, the guys get incredibly vulnerable about the "Silent Struggle." We talk about why men instinctively hide their pain and why we often run...

Welcome back, dads! In Season 2, Episode 3, we’re diving into one of the realest conversations we’ve ever had — the juggling act of fatherhood. From being a present dad and a loving husband to holding down a job, staying healthy, and not losing yourself in the process… it’s a lot. And most of us are carrying more than we ever admit. In this episode, the guys open up about: • Why men struggle silen...

Welcome back, dads! In this episode, the guys dive deep into “The Weight of Our Words” — how what we say (and don’t say) shapes our kids, our families, and even our own growth as fathers. You’ll laugh through gym name mix-ups (“Malachi?!?”), Halloween chaos, and $70 Chick-fil-A runs — but you’ll also hear some real talk about the power of words , navigating parenting alongside your spouse, and how...

Join the Dads in today’s episode as they discuss finding stillness and pockets of peace in a chaotic, busy everyday life. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads:⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠ Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach out to more Dads. Follow US: Instagram - @Four_The_Da...

Join the Dads in today’s episode as they discuss the weight of life as a father and a leader of the household. What does it take to achieve your financial goals as a family? How do we carry the weight of finances as a father? Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads:⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanma...

In this special live episode of Four The Dads Podcast, we took the show on the road to Maple Tree Book Shop & Coffee House for an unforgettable day of coffee, conversation, and community. We were joined by six incredible guests from the 5th Dad Community, each sharing their unique perspective on fatherhood, and the journey of leading their families well. From real talk about balancing work and...

What is your biggest fear in fatherhood? Join the Dads in today’s episode as they discuss their biggest fears in fatherhood. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads:⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠ Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach out to more Dads. Follow US: Instagram - @Four_The...

What makes a successful dad? Join the Dads in today’s episode as they discuss their views on success in fatherhood. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads: ⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠ Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach out to more Dads. Follow US: Instagram - @Four_The_Dads Yo...

Join the dads today as we discuss our audiences' questions in our PART 2! As a father, you are the only one built for the job but you don't have to do it alone. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads:⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach out to more Dad...

Join the dads today as we discuss our audiences' questions! These were great questions! As a father, you are the only one built for the job but you don't have to do it alone. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads: ⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠ Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach...

Join the dads today as we discuss our "Best Dad Stories."As a father, you are the only one built for the job but you don't have to do it alone. Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads:⁠@mikel_hawks⁠ ⁠@nickbowen10⁠ ⁠@noahmarvin⁠ ⁠@ryanmaderic⁠Like and Subscribe! That will help us reach out to more Dads. Follow US:Inst...

We changed our name from "Four The Dads" to "Just Four Dads." Join the dads today as we introduce ourselves and discuss our "Dad Superpowers." Four dads, zero filters. Real talk on fatherhood, marriage and life in the trenches. Get connected with the The Four Dads: @mikel_hawks   @nickbowen10   @noahmarvin   @ryanmaderic Rate and Review us! That will help us reach out...

Fatherhood is big, messy, meaningful work — and nobody’s meant to figure it out alone. Just Four Dads is four regular guys sharing real stories, honest conversations, and the stuff we’re learning as we raise our kids and try to show up well. You might be the only dad made for your kids, but you don’t have to do this job by yourself. Pull up a chair, laugh with us, grow with us, and stay rooted. Re...