Sad Dads Club Podcast

This week the guys tackle the current high cost on vehicles and wonder why. Are car dealerships to blame for much of the sales losses? Foo sees a trend amongst small electric vehilces like scooters and bikes. Solar panels is not as appealing as it once was. PG&E is a terrible company and Gym plays a little devil's advocate. Foo really likes his Camp Chef. Gym has multiple kids flying in on Southwe...

We've got a busy show this week. What's your social media of choice? Gym suddenly has a trunk full of Squishmallows. Yes, people, we missed a show because life happens sometimes.  Gym has a really busy week that included seeing Two Door Cinema Club and a couple of birthdays. Ever ridden in a Waymo driverless taxi? Wedding weekend arrived and it was pretty cool and busy. Thanks to Foo for officiati...

This week Gym shows his frustration over Zero Hour Quest in Destiny 2. Gym talks about the upcoming wedding. Both guys are having Disneyland withdrawls but its becoming more expensive. Foo ends up with Season Pass lift tickets after all. Gym installs a replacement kitchen sink faucet. The CR-V is gonna get new shocks soon. Gym has a little trouble with an oil change. Plus more!

This week Foo wonders what is next for the Destiny franchise. Foo reveals that he's into Japanese anime and shares that with his son. Foo finds his new mattress has a side effect. Foo has an encounter with a young Taylor Swift fan while Gym witnesses a Taylor Swift dance party in Sacramento. Wedding things are starting to ramp up in Gym's world. Plus more!

Show starts off with some chatter about Chandler's upcoming wedding.  Where do you buy your gas?  How much effort and planning do you put into your driving?  Foo's fight to get his son to the dentist.  The Dads wonder: is wisdom teeth removal a racket?  Hey, here's a PSA: leave earlier.  Gym has a glass guy.  Foo hasn't played Red Dead Redemption 2 and the world has come to an end.  Foo gets inadv...

What does Mercury in Retrograde mean? The Dads breakdown and geek out on Deadpool & Wolverine and you should go see it. Gym goes and sees Coraline 3D and highly recommends it. School is back in session and Foo attends Back to School Night. Gym wants to know if you had a teacher that impacted you. Stagefright, all night. Plus more!

This week we analyze Foo's new 4 day work schedule. Gym is sad to see the Olympics go. Raygun the Breaker have her country's best interest at heart? Foo goes wall climbing and finds out. Foo gets the feels for a homeless dog. Foo has a dry heave conversation. Plus more!

The kick off the show with some discussion about the still burning Park Fire and related topics. What Olympic games are you watching? Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Hand Ball, Shooting Surfing, Shooting, 4x100 Mixed Relay, etc.  Harris-Walz ticket the ticket? Foo is looking for Japanese chalk. Shout out to Dave Sampson with the Griot's recommendation.  Plus more!

This week Foo has a back problem which is not normal for him and he eventually finds out it's his ____. Foo is advocating for proper seating position when working. The guys cannot advocate for griddle usage enough.  Mayo instead of butter on a grilled cheese? Does pancake batter work on a waffle iron? Gym struggles with using the smoker as of late. Plus more!

Gym talks about his new found fun in playing Destiny on his PS5 and Foo is all in. Gym finally has installed his own automatic home brew HVAC compressor mister system and he's thrilled and the guys are attempting to maximize their HVAC efficiency with misters, filters and any way they can. Gym sees a Bugati Chiron in the wild. Foo get's his Tri-tip cooking and he loves it. What's been cooked on th...

Foo is kicking off the conversation by talking about Monster alcoholic energy beverages.  Gym is confused by Liquid Death waters. Alcoholic glass is now recyclable in CA. Foo is sad that all SUVs look the same. Gym goes and see the Big Boy, a historic steam locomotive that came to town. Foo commuted on Amtrak from Sac to SF. Using subways is fun and practical. Foo has a science itch and it has to...

This week the guys fret a little over where where they have hair and where they don't. Do you have a beard and how do you manage it's cleanliness? Do food eating challenges interest you at all? Gym reports on his Loco Cooker griddle likes. It's been real hot here in the Sacramanto area. For science Gym ordered a pool chilling fountain for his pool. Foo does a deep dive on helping his kids for AP E...

The guys start out with some discussion about the current heat wave.  Foo does a deep dive on how misters work to make things cool down. Can you wear your ear buds all the time? Gym has a probem with the Toro and it might be dead. Foo ends up at Folsom Lake riding wave runners for his nephew's birthday. Gym finally gets his griddle. Foo shops at new store, finds new salads and Doritos, blows his m...

This week the guys start out with some gaming conversion with talk about XBOX Games Pass and PlayStation Plus. There are some tips for upgrading your PS5 storage. Foo fixes his HDMI power problem and ends up playing Destiny with Gym. Gym has new info about the long lost Meatstick from last year. Gym finally ordered his Loco Cooker griddle. Foo is Mr. Optimistic. Foo finds the Planet Fitness to be...

This week the guys kick of talking about IRN BRU. It's Juneteenth, and celebrate? Join a discussion about how some holidays are hard to celebrate considering their origin. Gym has a birthday and go Rail Exploring and have a blast. Gym says you should go see Inside Out 2. Foo wants donuts for Father's Day and labels should be part of the process. Foo is astounded by what he sees at Mongolian BBQ. G...

This week, Foo is on call and very busy.  Gym can't pay for dinner.  Being on-call sucks.  The evolution of your work knowledge changes over time.  The guys taste a soda from IRN BRU from the UK and it's unique.  Gym tries to order a flatop griddle from Lowe's and it goes very sideways and he's unahappy.  Foo's rangetop doesn't light on it's own and he doesn't want to replace it.  Chemical Guys sc...

This week the guys kick off talkign about Young Sheldon and Big Bang Theory.  The guys have run into a triple digit heat wave. Gym has good plumbing ideas. Foo picks up the girls from the airport dressed as a driver. Gym recalls when his now wife surprised him with a trip to Disneyland. Food delivery apps are too expensive for the Sad Dads. The guys are peticular about the fresheness of their food...

This week the guys discuss some animals that shouldn't be pets. The final Melly move has occured!  The U-Haul guy tells us a life changing event and it catches us off guard. Donating and thrifting clothes is a pretty cool way to go. Gym tells a little bit about Melly's next steps in her journey to becoming a doctor. Foo does a dive into making waffles and Gym would love to figure out how to recrea...

Foo opens up with an apology. Foo's girls are in Europe. Gym's dentist office wen to Club 33. Foo would've bought Kings season tickets if they would have pulled him off the waiting list. Season passes to D'land. Foo studies with Zander. Foo and Zander watch Turning Point. Foo makes Japanese sushi balls and they are Instagram worthy. Gym makes smash burgers. Plus more!

The guys are already getting hit with some heat and they don't like it. Laser etching stuff and a possible business opportunity? Gym gets his pool cleaned up and it's a process. Gym recommends getting replacement canopies at gardenwinds.com (not a sponsor). The sun is a killer... of all things fabric and left outdoors. Foo has experimented with different materials for his patio cover. The morning...

This week Gym learns how close he was to being thrown out of the garage over guac. Foo has a funny encounter with a guy in a Focus ST.  Gym gets passed but doesn't let it stand, also he's 6. We wonder, are salvage title cars OK for normal use? Amazon is spoiling us and making brick and mortar businesses look bad. The Rivian Amazon trucks are cool. Alexa can listen to a whisper and respond in a whi...

Foo is beside himself that Gym doesn't like Lime in his Mexican food or Guac. Gym and his son saw Helmet last week and he's still blown away after seeing them.  Secrets Revealed: Foo is a big fan of Taytlor Swift, but her latest album is a bit of a miss for him. What are the expectations for employment if you have face tattoos? The current gen has lost the grasp of the American dream and that make...

This week Gym goes on a deep dive over espresso machines. The guys both agree on their position on beer and that their flavors are subpar.  Living in "Dad Mode" is a thing and affects the guys in different ways. Buying a six pack of soemthing you're never going to finish is wastefull. Foo has an amazing ability to metabolize alcohol. Plus more!

This week Foo is asking about getting your doc the samples... yes, that sample.  Gym finishes his taxes at what feels to be the last minute, are we the only country that tortures it's citizens with this burden?  Melly is experiencing some different workplace experiences with interships and an externship.  When is it time to take the keys away from the older generation?  Gym has an unbelievable hig...

This week Foo is having trouble with his available time. Gym's daughter drives home and suprises people. Some people enjoy the drive, some people tolerate it and some people despise it. Gym's dad advice falls on deaf ears and what can you do. The guys become those guys as they talk about how much has changed around here. Gym complains about tickets at a local music venue.  What it must've been lik...