Pappy Hour

This week on Pappy Hour we sit down with Daver Verdoner for a raw, no-holds-barred conversation about fatherhood, fermentation, and the slow art of creation. From how making mead mirrors raising a child — both requiring time, care, and patience — to the realities of what women’s bodies go through and how men can experience their own form of postpartum, this one goes deep. Honest, unfiltered, and f...

Eric and I get my dad, Kenny Budde , on the phone for a conversation that spans generations. We talk about being both a dad and a granddad, the joy of watching your kids fall in love with their own children, and that invisible envelope of love that opens every time a new life joins the family. It’s tender, funny, and a reminder of what really matters when everyone’s together. If you love what we a...

We sit down with Brett Nickerson for a real talk about blended families, divorce, co-parenting, and the highs and lows of single parenting. We dig into what it means to have deep, honest conversations with your kids — and along the way, we laugh, get vulnerable, and find the heart in the hard stuff.

From dude to dad—Steve walks us through the moments that changed everything. Join Eric and me as we unpack the story behind the shift.

Every ten pours, Eric and I take a moment to reflect on the stories, laughs, and lessons we’ve shared along the way. Kick back, crack something cold, and get sappy with us.

A candid, funny, useful talk about early parenthood—communication with your partner, feeling useless in the newborn phase, switching to formula, and modeling behavior as your kid grows.

Join us for a jam packed episode. We cover topics from adoption to IVF and the benefits of having Dad friends. Rick goes in and we get deep, enjoy.

We talk with Mike about becoming a surprise Dad. As in surprise, you're gonna be a father. The choice to go through with it and the joys of raising three strong willed kiddos.

Join us for a conversation with David, we talk solo backpacking and how the lessons it teach translate to parenting. From perseverance to being willing to die for your kid.

Have you ever wondered what not to do ? We got you covered. On this episode of Pappy Hour we talk to Eric Boye, father of three and a life long learner. Eric recounts some less than ideal choices and gives some humble perspective that young dads might find useful. Enjoy another hilarious episode.

We talk with Steve Long, father of a blended family and we get into what it's like to be a step father versus a stepmother. He shares the story of losing his first wife and owns up to mistakes of the past. He gives tips on how he avoided changing poopy diapers and his dad joke had us rolling.

We talk with Trevor Hughes about chronicling the journey of parenthood, the alien baby effect, and cholestatis. We also get into the ins and outs of staying present with a new kid, small kid small problems -v- big kids big problems, and the purpose of Pappy Hour.

Lucas and Eric sit down with friend and Baby Neighbor Sam Patti. Sam's son was born the day before Lucas' daughter, and we talk pre-arranged dating and how to manage the fall out. Sam gets into what it's like to get thrown a curve ball in the 11th hour of delivery, and his dad joke goes right over Lucas' head.

In our first pour, we sit down with Miguel Hernández—dad of two and director of Flipside Theatre in Superior, Colorado. We talk patience, perspective, and why fatherhood has a way of testing both. From kids losing their shit (literally) to dads losing it (metaphorically), we laugh through the chaos and explore how the teenage years can make you nostalgic for the simpler days of the diaper genie.