The Imperfect Dads Podcast

On this episode we have on Raheem Jarbo, better known as Mega Ran.    We talked about his life as a digital content creator, his experience as a foster parent, the process of adopting his son, the nerves around adopting his son, his love of wrestling and video games, creating music for kids, writing ska songs, and touring.    Make sure to check out his new album Buddy’s Magic Treehouse wherever yo...

On this episode we have musician Justin Roberts!    We talked about learning about baseball because his son loves baseball, his experience as an older dad, how he ended up in Chicago, life in Chicago, using experiences with his son in his songs, listening to music on vinyl, some stories behind songs on his new album Brainfreeze and his process for recording music.    Make sure to check out his new...

On this episode we have on musician Devin Shelton who you might know from the band Emery.    We talk about life with 3 kids and how different their personalities are, coming from a big family, taking a break from Emery when he started having kids,  understanding his parents and making changes to his parenting, always having creative ideas in his head, his partnership with his wife while on tour, b...

On this episode we have musician Dave Elkins from the band Mae.    We talked about being a single father, how he prioritizes his daughter, how therapy has helped him, how his dad influenced him as a father, life on tour, writing his first album since becoming a father, co-parenting, and touring the album the Everglow now that it’s been out for 20 years.     I appreciate Dave’s time for a call, and...

On this episode we have on Kolton Moore from the band Kolton Moore and the Clever Few We talked about living in Texas, maintaining a garden when not on tour, his love of hunting and being outside, spending time fishing with his daughter over screen time, his new album A Place that I call home and how fatherhood and maturing influences his music. Make sure to check out his new album A place that I...

On this episode we have on musician Ben Nichols, who you may know from his solo career or being the frontman for the band Lucero. We talked about getting married and moving from Tennessee to Ohio, life in a smaller town, how he helps out around the house when not on tour, his journey to becoming a dad, and his step daughter helping him make an album during the pandemic. Send us Fan Mail Follow us...

On this episode we have on Brian Wecht from the bands Go Banana Go, Ninja Sex Party and podcast Leighton Night. We talked about Go Banana Go’s new album Slippery When Peeled, pretending to charge his daughter rent, his daughter wanting to be in his bands, how he went from being an academic to being in Ninja Sex Party, having a kid in the United Kingdom, and things we both thought were normal growi...

On this episode we have on musician and producer Jim Roach from Go Banana Go   We talked about being a homebody, having wives that encourage us to get out of the house more, getting comfortable with saying no, his kids getting more into sports, differences between living in California and Tennessee, living away from family, date nights, how he got involved with comedy, making Go Banana Go’s new al...

On this episode Justin and Devon talk about Justin's decision to leave the podcast. We started this podcast as The Nashville Dads in 2022 after both having new kids in 2021.  We started doing in person interviews in 2023 and went from 2 dads hanging out, to us learning about dad's stories and sharing them. In 2024 Devon moved to Denver and Justin moved to Murfreesboro and had his second...

On this episode we have on Clay Garrett from Campfire Gentleman We talked about his life as a graphic designer, how he started Campfire Gentleman, what  he does to maintain male friendships, learning from his dad, and trying to not make life dramatic because it’s hard enough as it is. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube . Look for new episodes of The Imperfect D...

On this episode we have the executive chef of Audrey’s in Nashville, Samuel Jett   We talked about moving to the suburbs and having community, having too many snacks around the house, needing to lose weight from eating all those snacks, moving a lot when Sam was a kid, moving from Charleston to Nashville, his relationship with Sean Brock, his role as executive chef at Audrey’s, his respect for far...

On this episode we have on author Randy Lyman This conversation is a lot of discussion of ego, being in tune with your emotions, talking to younger versions of yourself, shadow work, and Randy’s new book the Third Element which discusses a lot of these topics. This  was really fun to have this conversation because I love discussing the energy and inertia of every day life and how you can be more i...

On this episode we have on Val and Blake Hudson with The Family Sleep Coach. We talked about how they had twins and decided to have another kid, why we all prefer an SUV to a minivan, how Val started The Family Sleep Coach, and how much sanity that brought to their life with having little kids and Blake going back to school. Val is a certified sleep consultant.  She offers services for establishin...

On this episode we have on Derry deBorja from the 400 Unit. We talked about his life as a step dad, teenagers and smartphones, why he gave up drinking, and about his marriage starting in 2020 and how not being on the road helped his relationships.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube . Look for new episodes of The Imperfect Dads Podcast every Monday and Thursday...

On this episode we have on Josiah Holland! We talk about raising twins, issues with fertility and miscarriages before having the twins, his transition from musician to being a teacher, making sure kids develop their own identity, discussing Richard Rohr and Greg Boyle, and Josiah’s belief in humanity. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube . Look for new episodes o...

On this episode we have on Matt Ragland.  Matt has a YouTube channel, a podcast, and a newsletter focused on productivity and building habits. We talk about being a Florida sports fan, taking his son to a national championship game, getting a bigger car for all his kids, learning all his kids personalities, their move from Nashville to Florida, and figuring out your priorities as a parent. Send us...

In this episode we have on Steve Younes of Surfin' Bird Hot Chicken We talked about our shared love of comedians, being over the top for the sake of humor, how he started his hot chicken seasoning business, stories of his divorced, his ex wife passing away and getting remarried, and the life he’s building for his daughter. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTub...

On this episode we have on Derek Webb.  Derek Webb is a musician you may know from his solo career or his time in Caedmon's Call. We talk about Derek’s childhood and time in college, accessibility to music and art, how our kids have so many options for careers, drag queens, emphasizing kindness to your kids, learning how to know yourself and be constantly learning. Derek released Survivor Son...

On this episode we have on Brandon Carswell from the podcast WorkTapes We talk about how he started WorkTapes, a podcast talking to song writers about their writing process, challenges of kids in school during Covid, how he approaches co-parenting, and navigating social media for his sons. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube . Look for new episodes of The Imperf...

On this episode we have on Jim Suptic.  Jim Suptic is the lead guitarist for The Get Up Kids and also is the frontman for Blackpool Lights and is the Director of Operations for the non profit Steps of Faith. We talked about our his daughters learning to drive, our first cars, having a daughter going to college and high school next year, stories about what jobs he worked when not touring, how he en...

On this episode we have on Robb Laffoon.  Robb hosts the podcasts Emo Kids Anonymous and spends a lot of time on TikTok talking about early 2000s  music. We talked about life with his autistic son, his diva daughter, being a Chargers fan,  how early 2000s music changed our lives, his podcast Emo Kids Anonymous, and Robb shares the story of when he flipped his car and got a DUI and all the thoughts...

On this episode we have on Steve Lamos.  Steve is a professor at Colorado University in Boulder, but is more known for being the drummer in the band American Football. We talked about his time as a professor, the challenges of higher education, what we both valued from our college experience, his kids and screen time, his kids playing music, balancing being a professor parent and musician and how...

On this episode we have on author and former LAPD officer Jeff Wenninger. We talked about his life as an older dad, being a single dad, moving from LA back to Ohio, traveling with his son, his time as an officer including working with schools, how he wrote his new book, differences from when he was a kid to current times, and how writing his book made him feel more connected to his parents. Jeff w...

On this episode we have on Justin’s friends Tyler and Anthony. We talk about Tyler and Justin met, getting a vasectomy, Anthony having 5 kids, Tyler tells his birth story and experience with depression and addictions, the struggle and need to keep male friendships, and exhaustion of going from 1 kid to 2 kids. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube . Look for new e...

On this episode we have on Nate Feathers who runs the instagram account Dads Don’t Babysit. We talk about when he used to work in roofing and how that led to him to Nashville,, being a dad to 6 kids, how he started Dads Don’t Babysit, how dads are going above the social expectations of being a dad, raising kids in a digital age, his oldest going off to college, and all the different personalities...