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Ben is on a solo mission this week with Matt tied up in the logistics of his new job, and ya’ll, it’s a heavy one. Life is never easy, and adding a kiddo to the mix makes things all the more challenging. Mental health concerns are real and overwhelming.

You may hear from them every week, but in real time, it has been a while since Ben and Matt were able to sit and chat. Matt has exciting news professionally, and Ben had a shaving mishap that everyone is STILL talking about.

Real life financial advisor Nate Hasto walks the Dads through common pitfalls and early planning ideas for new parents. Nothing that is said in this episode should be taken as financial advice, it's just for fun conversation. Tone it down over there. For more information and to get in touch with Nate, send an email to: nate.hasto@lpl.com

Turns out Dads are typically really bad planners. Matt and Ben take in some ideas for mothers day and find themselves thoroughly unimpressed. Are we just bad planners? Yeah, maybe, but we still love our wives! Happy Mother’s Day!

After a rigorous application process, Matt’s oldest was accepted to UPK!! Everyone celebrate! As exciting as it is, it comes with changes to schedules and routines, so BUCKLE UP!

Come and humor the Dads as they fulfill their childhood dreams of being NFL General Managers. They run a mock draft in honor of the real thing happening! Also, stick around to the end as our very own Zac Burns (theme music) allowed us to use his new single as our outro music! Spotify link below: https://open.spotify.com/track/3SVd6fUV3h4JgbHFdK7Bu0?si=679a5606a3044977

Do you own a ride-on lawn mower? Well congratulations! You are part of a VERY passionate secret society that Ben has just discovered. Matt is already hip with the lawn mowing crowd, but Ben is being sucked into the lawn mowing light.

Matt and Ben discuss some interesting topics that apparently Millennials wish their parents did differently. Everything from practical dreams to financial literacy to autonomy is discussed, and the Dads don’t always agree! You can find the Huffpost article here .

No this isn’t a COVID thing, but dang! Everyone is actually sick. Let’s not make it a big deal out of it. We all have those memories from being kids, staying home from school and watching TV. Come on down and experience the nostalgia with us!

Guys, this one really got away from us. Nothing makes sense and everything is chaos. Come join the Dad’s for a “stream of consciousness” extravaganza with a taste of discussion about the upcoming solar eclipse! Mhmm. I guess that’s it!

You like listening to two grown men talk about their children’s pooping experiences, right? Well do we have the show for you! Come on down and listen to the Dads discuss everything from emotional stability to poop!

Wallace Thomas, a member of the professional a cappella group Ball in the House , shares his incredible journey to fatherhood. Trust us, you are not going to want to miss this one. Check out Ball in the House on Spotify and give them a follow on Instagram !

The Dad’s talk about their vacation experiences growing up and how they hope to share those experiences (or ones they prefer) with their own kiddos. They also reflect on how their perspectives of their own parents have changed now that they have children of their own.

Parenting is hard - thank your parents! Apparently babies get reflux, excessive amounts of gas, and cry a lot. Who knew?!

The Dads are joined by a very special and very small guest (who largely remains silent the entire time). As always, they are trying to look on the bright side of fatherhood.

Have you heard of “Sleep Inertia”? It’s a thing, guys. We promise. Come discuss this and more with the Dads as they explore the world of “Dad Things” and their experience with them.

“You’re telling me we have to take the baby home… by ourselves?!” Matt and Ben discuss the major transitions both out of the hospital home and from paternity leave back to work. Then Matt makes Ben discuss football. It doesn’t go well.

It happened! It really happened! Ben reflects on the birth of his first child and Matt shares perspective on his own experience at the same hospital. Buckle up, ya’ll! It’s a wild ride.

Tanner Olson, an author, speaker and poet, joins the show to discuss his journey with infertility and adoption – but surprise, it’s just with Matt! As of the date of this recording, Ben and Shauna have been called into the hospital for their induction! For more information and to get in touch with Tanner, you can visit his website: www.writtentospeak.com

Our wonderful listeners have been sending in questions and we wanted to take an episode to answer! Come learn more about Ben and Matt as they reveal their deepest, darkest secrets (which are not that deep or dark and are not secret).

There is a solid possibility that Ben’s wife will be induced in the next couple weeks. Surprised? So are they! Matt discusses his wife’s experiences with induction and both the Dads end up with so many questions. Please help us.

Matt and Ben start by discussing balance in their own lives but conversation quickly turns to balancing their desires against their children’s. Come join in the chaos of existential dread!

Join the Dads as they spend time reflecting on the year that was and excitement for the year to come!

It’s the holiday season! Hoop-de-do! The Dads discuss being second stringers in parenting and all of their favorite things from the season! And yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

Of all the special guests we will have on this show, these two are the most special. That’s right, it's our wives and they absolutely did not make us write that first line. They are here to share a more mother based perspective on the Dads. Buckle up, y’all.