Just Real Dads

On this episode of Just Real Dads , Ryan sits down with Si for an honest chat about Si's mental health journey. From the struggles he's faced to the moments that changed his perspective, Si opens up about what it's been like navigating mental health as a dad, the importance of asking for help, and why talking openly can make such a difference. This isn't about having all the answer...

In this episode, your favourite dads get stuck into two massive topics - news and finance. Yeah, seriously serious!! We talk about what's happening in the news and how to chat to your kids about it, as well as facing the huge obstacle of 'big money thinking' - debt, uni costs and all that kinda grown up thing!! Thanks, as always, for listening and hit us up on Instagram with your feedb...

Half the team has had a lot of change happen, so we thought we'd focus on them. Glenn has a full nest again - kids are back as adults , the house is sold and his new career is underway. Stu is finding a new leas of life - long-term listeners will be able to hear the light in Stu's voice! Make sure you follow us on Spotify and Instagram to keep up with our adventures. 😁👍🍺

New Year, New-trition! To start off 2026, we had a chat with Dan Webber, the nutritionist at Wrexham FC. We talked about food habits, about cooking with your kids, about nutritional resets and, of course, about Dan's part in the meteoric rise of Disney's favourite football team! It was both a pleasure and a bit of a challenge to sit with Dan and learn that we don't need to go big in a New Year to...

We've come to the end of 2025 and the boys are rounding it out, as usual, with a festival feast of frivolity and fun! Secret Santa, cracker jokes, our listener responses about their Christmas traditions and more merriment than Robin Hood could handle. Thanks for listening to us this year and have a safe and blessed 2026.

In this episode, we sit back down with Chester entrepreneur and devoted dad, Jamie Northrop, to talk about the real-life juggle of running a business while staying present at home for the children and his partner. Whether you're a busy parent, or an aspiring business owner, this episode delivers practical wisdom, laughs, and a big dose of real talk.

In this episode, we talk a bit more seriously about two big topics, from a variety of viewpoints. Si talks about beauty standards hitting an 8yo girl, Stu drops his usual pearl of wisdom, Ryan tells us about his monthly game in his household and Glenn drops a bomb about explosive boy puberty - YOU NEED TO LISTEN!!! Thanks as always for listening! JRD

In this powerful conversation with men's mental health charity Little Blackbird, we dive into why vulnerability isn't weakness - its strength. From the pressure to 'man up' to the freedom of opening up, we explore how dads and men everywhere can break the silence, share their struggles, and find real connection.

Hey guys! This episode is a little different as the team experiment with going visual. Yep, you heard it - JRD is letting you see what goes on during a record! Literally watching this space! And why not tackle an easy topic?? The boys talk about masculinity, misogyny and a little bit of emotional intelligence! Wowsers! Thanks for listening, get in touch and see us on YOUTUBE next episode.

A quick catch up with most of the team, talking about paternity leave and all its twists, turns and possibilities. Si's getting ready for some quality father-son time, Glenn's getting ready for an empty nest and Ryan's not sure what he's getting ready for - he'll be happy with just knowing what day of the week it is!! And Stu? Well, he's busy being a legend of a husband, pu...

This episode, the dads talk about the significance of your kids seeing you disagree and (more importantly) make up. We talk about how important it is to be transparent and to show your kids that it's not about who is right, but more that everything is put right in the end. And, for the first time ever, we're recording from actual, real-life Beer Heroes itself! All this and Ryan throws in a bit of...

The Christmas Episode! Can't believe we're bringing you another Christmas special already! In a year that sometimes felt 2024 days long, we've been up, down and all levels in between! This episode, the boys talk about ways to preserve the 'light' of Christmas, ready for 2025. Thanks for listening! God bless, have an awesome Christmas and here's to a new year full of joy, peace and dadness! JRD 😁...

We're back with the first of the new season, and we're tackling a big one - friendships. As usual, we keep it real and we know we'll only scratch the surface, but it's a proverbial minefield!! Beers, as always, supplied by Beer Heroes - it's a Delirium special - and chat delivered by your boys at.....Just Real Dads!!

In our summer episode, we talk about school holidays, plans for the summer, beer (no surprise there!), eyesight and a bit of parenting. Look out for some stuff on the socials and look forward to next season, apparently, with the an added member to the JRD family. Have a great summer and thanks as always for giving us a listen. Cheers!

Happy Father's Day! In our Father's Day Special, we talk about gifts good and bad, names and the journey of our own kids' titles and we enjoy a few beers and a few laughs as always! Thanks for listening! Also, as promised here's the code for That Guy Beard Care - JRD15. Look them up on Instagram and add your code at the checkout for 15% off!

This episode, the boys are talking dollars, cash, coin, wonga, eh....Moolah? No, not even Stu's that old! It's about the money - pocket money to be precise. Si has a dilemma and your boys are here to offer their usual level of support, advice and ridicule! We talk amounts, chores and reasons - and Glenn contemplates a raise for Beth! As always, if you want to get in touch, you know where w...

We're back for a bit of a catch up with beers as always provided by our good friends at Beer Heroes - Si picked them, so they're his fault! We chat about how 'dad' we are, how we're doing, how Glenn's true love is and Si has some fairly sizeable news. Thanks as always for listening! Get in touch through our socials - search Just Real Dads on Instagram and you'll find us...

The boys are back from a little jaunt and it's time to catch up. This episode, we chat about children's mental health and how to protect it (It is Children's Mental Health Week, after all). Si makes big promises and, as always, we enjoy a few good beer!

Welcome to 2024! We wanted to hit the ground running this year. Ryan and Si had the opportunity to sit down with Jamie Northrop, local businessman and all-round mega-dad! Jamie is a father to four precious girls, all under ten! We talk logistics, struggles and celebrations of fatherhood as well as how to balance work and life (or at least try!). Have a listen, get in touch hit us up with a decent...

Welcome to the Christmas special! Can't believe this is our third one, so thanks for listening. We're here to talk all things Christmas - from what NOT to buy as a present to what the best bit of Christmas is for us. We try (to varying degrees of success) to video our Secret Santa this year. Don't judge us, please! Have a great Christmas. Do what makes you happy and we'll be back i...

Back with a catch up after a hectic summer, we talk about the readjustment to school after sharing our holiday experiences. Stu's been to London, Glenn's lost one of his kids (he did check down the back of the sofa...), Ryan's had a camping experience to forget and Si's been away too - listen carefully and he might mention it! Great beers, good blokes and solid talk about the realn...

Apparently, it's summer time, so this is out summer 'special'. This episode we have a rant about TV, chatting about what our kids watch, how they watch it, and how we engage in what they're watching. And we have some cracking beers, including possibly the best stout we've tried. Also in our 'catch up', we find out Stu's off on his holibobs!! Follow us on Instagram a...

It's been a wee while! This episode, we're having a bit of a chat about some beers, some challenges of fatherhood, and about one child's criminal behaviour.... As always, a big thank you to Beer Heroes Chester for sponsorship - Stu picked some good ones for this recording. I know - we were ALL shocked! Enjoy, get in touch and we'll be back soon with another does of Just Real Dads!

It's been a while, but we're back with our first ever interview - hopefully the first of many! Si sat down with Ryan & Andrea to discuss the journey they've been on with Jonah, following his recent ADHD diagnosis, The interview is honest and it's great to hear about what that diagnosis journey's been like. BUT it's out first one, so be gentle with us! We'll keep try...

Here it is, loyal listeners (and new ones, hopefully!!!) Our second Christmas special, filled with all you'd expect from a Christmas special....like too many Aussie references, Stu's cold, Christmas traditions, sandwich-based revelations and a Christmas quiz! We want to hear from you too - listen out for your chance to get in touch! From all of us at JRD, thanks for listening this year....and a me...