The Dad Shorts Podcast

The adventure continues in Part 3 of our Dad-themed Dungeons & Dragons saga. Our party—Bob Belcher, Phil Dunphy, and Uncle Phil—faces off against the manager’s minions: a Bass Pro cultist, a remote control golem, a spectral referee, and more. With the help of burger puns, blessing spells, and duct-taped weapons, the dads battle their way through chaos, comedy, and some truly questionable strat...

What do you get when you cross Dungeons & Dragons with a crew of suburban dads, a magical remote control, and a haunted sporting goods store? You get the Dad Shorts Podcast's most epic adventure yet. In this part-two episode, Jake Hancock returns to the show, joined by returning guest Ed Barlow, as the gang continues their chaotic quest through the Dadlands. With magical weapons in hand an...

In this epic crossover of fatherhood and fantasy, the Dad Shorts crew welcomes Jake Hancock — father of four, student ministry leader, and undercover board game warlord — for an unforgettable ride through parenthood, perspective, and… a dad-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure? From hot dog philosophy to spiritual legacy, this episode brings the laughs, the feels, and a heroic showdown against...

Welcome back to Dad Shorts Podcast , where Scott & Zach rank life’s most important things—starting with what truly makes dads cry! This week, we dive into March Madness , unforgettable dad bonding moments, and how to connect with kids who aren't into sports. Plus, we dream up the ultimate March Madness Bracket —because everything in life deserves one! Episode Highlights: ( 00:00:00) – Welc...

Get ready for an episode packed with dad wisdom, laughter, and some truly bizarre questions! This week, we sit down with Michael DeFazio to talk about parenting, faith, and the importance of having deep conversations with our kids. Oh, and we also tackle some of the wildest hypotheticals imaginable—including bear fights, cannibalistic survival dilemmas, and whether a lifetime of rain is worth savi...

Hey dads (and everyone else who loves a good laugh and solid parenting wisdom)! This episode of Dad Shorts is packed with dad jokes, real talk about education, and even a fantasy faculty draft featuring the best TV and movie dads. Our guest, Dr. Luke Boyer, is an educator with a passion for helping parents navigate the world of schools. He brings insights on everything from what parents should rea...

On today's episode, Zach and Scott discuss being a parent on Valentine's Day. We end the show with a few blind rankings.

Scott and Zach reminisce on their favorite Super Bowl memories. They wrap the show by going through their picks for the Bills Helmet Bar Prop Bet Sheet. Play along at /BillsHelmetBar on Facebook.

Today, we are joined by musician and PE teacher, Jamie Newman. We discuss the importance of modeling for our kids and end the show with a rousing discussion about what songs should be used to measure other Christmas songs on a 5 point rating scale.

On today's episode, we are joined by Zach's daughter, Micah. We discuss what it's like having Zach as a dad and end with our annual Festivus grievances.

On today's episode, we are joined by Ross Frisbie, the Lead Pastor of Pikes Peak Christian Church. After discussing the twists and turns of parenthood, we discuss the most awkward Bible stories to teach to children. Things devolve quickly.

On today's episode, we are joined by local legend, Kyle Fewin. We talk through our least favorite trilogies and make our bottom 3 list of worst trilogies. What is your least favorite trilogy?

On today's episode, we are joined by filmmaker, Aaron Stockton, the president of Motion Pix Lab. We discuss the challenges of parenting and end the show with a Pixar character draft. Spoiler alert: Ragsdale wins!

On today's special Halloween episode, we are joined by middle school counselor, Michael Crider. We talk about having "the talk" with our kids, how to support your kids through their anxiety, and wrap the episode by building our best Halloween with a $15 Draft.

On today's episode, we are joined by director of CIY SuperStart, Korey Klein. We discuss parenting while traveling and wrap the episode by swapping 2 sentence horror stories. DISCLAIMER: The audio for the next two episodes is not up to our standard. However, we still wanted to honor our guests and get their episodes out to our audience. Hopefully, we will get it figured out for future episodes. Th...

On today's episode, Scott and Zach play 3 Bears and determine if the Bengals, Foo Fighters, and Fun Size candy bars are overrated, underrated, or rated just right!

On today's episode, we are joined in studio by Phil Lowe. We talking dadding and wrap the episode with a series of blind rankings. Where would you rank?

On today's episode, we are joined by long-time friend of the show, Jake Harp. We discuss foster care and make our best Top 5 episodes of The Office.

Today, we are joined by long-time listener and first-time guest, Mikey Barnes. We discuss parenting in the 2020s, the effect of social media on teens, and wrap the show with an intense 90s One Hit Wonder Draft. Enjoy!

On today's episode, we are joined by Junior High PE teacher and track coach, Kirk Jones. We discuss parenting and our top 5 Olympic moments throughout history.

On today's episode, we are joined by retired F-18 naval fighter pilot, Brian "Sunshine" Sinclair. Brian schools us in his systems approach to teaching his daughter to drive, amongst other things. We wrap the episode with an adrenaline fueled pitch for our very own Top Gun sequel; Top Gun: Phoenix Rising (A DSP exclusive Mad Lib). Enjoy and check out Brian's systems based leadersh...

Welcome back to season 3 of the Dad Shorts Podcast. Today, we are joined by local hero and realtor, Don Fifer. We discuss when and how to let our kids experience failure and we end the show by discussing what events should be included in the Dad Olympics and who our favorites for gold might be.

In today's episode, we catch up with Scott and Zach. Find out where they have been and what's in store.

On this episode we are joined by jack of all trades, Wayne West. We discuss raising children, the joy of grandparenthood, and wrap the episode by discussing our top 5 westerns in 3 categories, pre 90's, post 90's, and nontraditional. Spoiler alert, Solo didn't make the cut.

On today's episode, we are joined by Jeremiah Smith, who is the Vice President of Brand and Creative for The Chosen TV series. We have a great discussion about The Chosen, parenting foster children, and wrap the episode with a fun TV series draft of pre and post 9/11 TV shows.