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Are you wise?  What does that really mean?  There is wisdom in the eyes of the world and there is wisdom through the eyes of God.  They are two very different views of wisdom.  As a Strong Dad, it is important that we understand this difference and begin to seek God's Wisdom. This is a life-long process.  God's Wisdom in often in direct conflict with worldly wisdom, so we are often confu...

Is your tail wagging you?  You know, you just find yourself living from day to day doing whatever comes up on that day.  Whatever seems to be pulling on you the hardest.  It may be work, family responsibilities, paying off debt, taking care of all the stuff in your life.  Often times, this places us in a position of wondering what it's all about.  Why do I do the stuff I do?  We lose sight of...

Growing up is not always fun!  Being a boy can be fun.  Playing and goofing around are things that all of us men enjoyed as boys.  With that being said, Strong Dads tackles the subject of what happens when men remain as boys?   The cost is great!  Marriages, families, jobs, communities, and even our nation pay a hefty price for men refusing to grow up and continuing to act as boys.  Hutch and Kyle...

Hutch and Kyle had some fun in this episode.  The reason for the fun was due to the awkwardness of talking on this subject.  This is the same awkwardness that parents and kids feel when the "sex talk" tries to happen in our families.  We feel nervous and vulnerable with the words we are saying.  Will we say the right thing?  Will we get flustered and mess up the entire talk.  Could I cau...

Kyle and Hutch celebrate one year of the Strong Dads Podcast.  We did many fantastic shows with great topics and great guests. Over the past year, the one guest that had the most questions from our listeners was the story about Charleigh Waltz.  Charleigh is the daughter of AJ and Brittney Waltz.  Charleigh was born prematurely at 23 weeks.  Her first year of life was beyond challenging.  Literall...

Strong Dads welcomes special guest Durran Alexander into the studio.  Durran is often known as the brother of NFL football star, Shawn Alexander.  But there is no living in the shadows of a little brother here.  Durran is a dynamic, thoughtful, and inspiring thought- leader in the Cincinnati area.  During this podcast, Hutch, Kyle, and Durran have great conversations on multiple fronts.  Fatherhoo...

Kyle and Hutch discuss what it means to have and teach our kids strength vs safety.  Both are extremely important desires, but over the past generation, we have gone too far with the emphasis being on safety.  Teaching our kids to be strong and bold when approaching the world will also lead them to a safer place.  The key is that they have control over their safety rather than putting it in the ha...

Strong Dads welcomes WLW Radio Talk Show Host, Rocky Boiman, into the studio.  Rocky shares his story about growing up in Cincinnati.  As a guest on Strong Dads, the conversation about his father-experience was of utmost importance.  Rocky describes how he was parented and why he believes that his parents were and still are a positive force in his life. In particular, he talked about his dad'...

Kyle and Hutch do the unthinkable. They invite their wives into the studio and allow the hard questions to be answered.  Linda Hutchinson and Jenny Crofford take the time to answer and help us men learn how to be better husbands and fathers.  They share what they need as well as what the family needs from us men.   This conversation was fun to record, but the lessons to be learned are huge!  We ha...

Are you able to celebrate this 4th of July?  It seems that many believe there is little to celebrate in our nation.  Kyle and Hutch talk about what patriotism is and what our responsibility is to our kids.   This is not a perfect nation as it was built on the shoulders of imperfect people.  With that being said, it continues to be the greatest nation ever built.  Patriotism is about giving thanks...

Relationships can be incredibly rewarding and bring great things into your life. But, if not healthy, they can be devastating.  Relationships, whether we are talking husband and wife, parent and child, Democrats and Republicans, Black Communities, and White Communities, all run the risk of being unhealthy.  In This episode of Strong Dads, Kyle and Hutch talk about what we can do as Strong Dads to...

Hutch has the opportunity to interview Rashawn Copeland. Rashawn talks about his upbringing and pathway to celebrity when it seemed all of it was cut short.  Rashawn lost an opportunity to play football at the University of Nebraska after being shot in the leg.  Once his football dreams were dashed, he moved on with the goal of becoming big in Hollywood.  And for a while, that is what he did.  Mon...

If you did not listen to Part 1, you must!  Part 2 only has meaning if you understand the journey of Will Berry as a younger man.  His trials and tribulations lead him down a dead-end street of incarceration.  In Part 2, Will explains how his life began to be transformed.  It all started in The Lord's Gym, and Brother Jerry pouring into Will's life.  God used these places and people to b...

If you don't believe that God has something better in store for you, you must listen to this show.  A young boy that grew up with little guidance only to get caught up in the stream of street-life finds himself in many terrible situations.  Drugs, robbery, fights, vehicle theft, and murder were just part of his life.  After numerous convictions and even several stints in jail, Will Berry had...

What's the most valuable thing in your life?  You may think about houses, cars, investments, etc..., but the truth is, the most valuable thing in our life outside of a relationship with Christ is our marriage.  So, the question is, how well are you maintaining the most valuable thing in your life?   As a Strong Dad, we often understand the importance of maintaining our stuff.  We know that in...

Strong Dads welcomes Hutch's HighSchool Swimming Coach, Brent Rutemiller to the studio.  Brent's creative and high energy approach to life has allowed him to be quite the successful professional.  CEO and owner of Sports Publications International, Publisher of Swimming World Magazine, Swim Magazine, and Swimming Technique Magazine.  Brent also became the CEO of the International Swimmin...

How do you be a good husband, father, businessman, and faithful Christian all at the same time?  These were some of the topics that we discussed with Tim Crofford, COO for One Holland Restaurant Group.  Tim practices what he preaches whether it is at work or home.  He has worked hard to be authentic and humble in his daily work. He believes his best way to lead in the workplace is through Servant...

Strong Dads welcomes Jim Mansfield to the show.  Jim is a local businessman that has been blessed to build a successful business, marriage, family, and faith.  Jim's story is one worth hearing.  He did not come from the traditional mother and father family upbringing.  Through tragedy, death, setbacks, and struggles, Jim persevered.  The story that he shares with Strong Dads is where his mind...

Kyle and Hutch tackle the question: How bold is your faith?  Both of them admit to some of their own weaknesses in this area.  Why do we lack boldness?  What would it look like if I were going to be bolder in my faith?  These are questions presented with hopefully useful answers and suggestions to help us grow in our boldness.   Support the show #Rocksolidfamilies,#familytherapy,#marriagecounselin...

So, why should we believe in God?  Strong Dads takes on this simple but difficult question in today's show.  During this time of Coronavirus, we are seeing more and more reasons to follow a God that is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient;  all-powerful, all-present, all-knowing!  Even all the collective wisdom, strength, and knowledge of all mankind can not provide the answers in these di...

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Coronavirus has certainly not been an enjoyable time for this world. It has caused many hardships and even tragedies.  However, it has also caused us to look at our lives a little differently.  Hutch and Kyle talk about some of the good things that have come from and are continuing to come from this crisis.  The question is, when life returns to "normal", will we remember the good things...

Hutch takes this opportunity to interview Strong Dads Cohost, Kyle Crofford as they discuss the front lines of the Coronavirus.  Kyle is a Fireman and Paramedic for the city of Dayton, Ohio.  He shares first hand what he and other first responders are committed to during this crazy time.  First Responders are used to being in stressful situations, but the Coronavirus Pandemic has placed them and t...

Hutch and Kyle have a great time teasing each other as they get trapped in the comparison trap!   The Comparison Trap is exactly that...a trap!  It is a place where we begin to lose our own identity and begin to chase a life that was not intended for us.  God made us unique for a reason.  The way that we bring out that uniqueness is to embrace the fact that we were made by God!  He wants us to be...

Hutch and Kyle love to make fun of each other, but what happens when they have to laugh at themselves?  This show is all about the importance of not taking yourself too seriously.  Learning to laugh at yourself is very liberating and even enjoying.  If you are not able to laugh at yourself, why?   When we try to answer that "why", we often find that there are a number of insecurities lur...