Top Dad

🎙️ Episode 249 – “Vacation Dad, Turf Wars & Tee Times” There are regular dads… and then there’s Vacation Dad . He’s relaxed, wears the loud golf shirt, orders dessert without asking, and somehow becomes everyone’s favorite parent for exactly five days. This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we’re packing the clubs, loading the SUV, and proving that every great dad deserves at least one golf trip a...

🎙️ Bonus Episode 248 – “Pour Decisions & Dad Wisdom” This week on a special bonus episode of The Top Dad Podcast , Top Dad Ken sits down with Greg from PourMore to discuss one of the greatest inventions in modern fatherhood: having premium spirits show up at your door without having to wander the liquor store for 45 minutes pretending to know what you’re looking for. 🥃 What is PourMore? PourM...

🎙️ Episode 247 – “Fore Please! Oreos, Ho Hos & Horrible Dating Advice” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads celebrate what might be the greatest holiday on the calendar: Masters Weekend . That’s right—forget birthdays, anniversaries, and major religious observances. For dads everywhere, Augusta is sacred ground. ⛳ Masters 2026 – We discuss every dad’s favorite weekend, the beauty of per...

🎙️ Episode 246 – “Space Launches, Sports Carpools & the Eternal Dinner Question” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , the dads are running on caffeine, sports schedules, and whatever’s left in the fridge. ⚽ Kids in Sports: The Grind & The Struggle Practices. Tournaments. Forgotten water bottles. We dive into the beautiful chaos of raising youth athletes while pretending we totally meant to...

🎙️ Episode 245 – “Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , things get weird, wild, and mildly educational —just the way dads like it. 🧙‍♂️ Rufio Meets Professor Snape We kick things off with the crossover nobody asked for but every dad now needs. Leadership lessons from Neverland meets “points deducted from your household.” 🐕 Top Dad Ken vs. The Giant...

🎙️ Episode 244 – “Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions.” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we connect the dots… whether they need connecting or not. 🕵️ Dad Conspiracy Theories From “why are socks always disappearing?” to “who keeps moving the thermostat?”—we uncover the truths they don’t want dads to know. 🛒 Meijer Breakdown & Review Is it a grocery store? A lifestyle? A full-...

🎙️ Episode 243 – “Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , the dads lace up their New Balance and enter full Field Trip Dad Mode™ . 🚌 Field Trip Dad + The Secret Sack Lunch Recipe We reveal the elite-level dad move: the perfectly engineered sack lunch. Balanced. Efficient. Slightly embarrassing. Possibly legendary. 🎒 School Trips with the...

🎙️ Episode 242 – “Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we’re stuck in a parenting time loop… and honestly? It feels suspiciously like Groundhog Day. 🐿️ Groundhog Day Shenanigans Is winter over? Is it not? Does it matter when your kid still can’t find their gloves? We break down the annual rodent-based weather report and why dads secretly respect the confid...

🎙️ Episode 241 – “Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we enter the sacred arena of Dad Engineering™ — where blueprints are optional, but confidence is mandatory. 🚗 Pinewood Derby 2026 Recap Top 5 finish, baby. Plus… the legendary Dad Race . Because nothing says “healthy competition” like grown men arguing about graphite and aerodynamics while...

🎙️ Episode 240 – “Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , it’s dads on the move, on a mission, and—let’s be honest—a little over their heads. 💦 Top Dad Matt goes to the Dells! A splashy adventure full of water slides, overpriced snacks, and the annual reminder that dads are not built for lazy rivers. 💡 Top Dad Ken goes crazy with lightbulbs! We’re...

🎙️ Episode 239 – “Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we’re loosening up the hamstrings, the parenting rules, and maybe a few belts. 🦆 Mighty Ducks & Gentle Parenting – The dads dive into whether Gordon Bombay would survive modern parenting (“timeout, not penalty box”). 🍻 Dads Drinking Tips – From “just one more” to “how did we end up s...

🎙️ Episode 238 – “French Toast & Fresh Starts” New year, same dads—slightly less motivated. The Top Dad Podcast kicks off 2026 with a sizzling start (and a sizzling griddle) as we unveil Top Dad Ken’s Secret French Toast Recipe —the perfect mix of carbs, confidence, and questionable measurements. 🍞 We talk staycations in the Windy City — Top Dad Matt's trip to the Second City 👃 We debat...

🎙️ Episode 237 – “Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we’re closing out the year with brass, class, and a touch of dad sass. 🎺 Middle School Band Breakdown – Because nothing tests a parent’s love like 37 trombones playing “Jingle Bells” slightly off-key. 🕵️‍♂️ Top Secret Easter Eggs – The dads decode hidden gems from Indiana Jones and Top...

🎙️ Episode 236 – “Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit” This week on the Top Dad Podcast , we’re bringing the party favors, the pep talks, and the parenting wisdom—just don’t expect them in equal measure. 🎂 We start with Birthday Party Magic —aka how to survive a sugar tornado and still smile for the photo. Then, it’s onto Rec League Chaos , where we discuss how to deal with “Super Coaches,”...

🎙️ Episode 235 – “Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we’re serving up a full plate of dad wisdom—with a side of Halloween flashbacks and leftover confidence issues. 👻 We kick things off with some spooky tales from Halloweens past (spoiler: the scariest part was the sugar crash). Then we dig into Dad Downtime —that magical, mythical moment betwe...

🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy —with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia. 🎨 Whether you’re painting confidence with broad strokes or dodging dodgeballs at middle school intramurals, we’ve got your dad-life lessons covered. We tackle the wild world of musical Vikings (yes, that’s a...

🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills” Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fender-bender, which means we’re diving deep into the Rules of the Road (Dad Edition) — including why using your turn signal is not, in fact, a sign of weakness. Meanwhile, Top Dad Matt goes...

🎙️ Episode 232 – “90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbuster rental. Top Dad Matt returns from Turks & Caicos with salt in his bones and sunscreen in his soul, while Top Dad Ken dives deep into his kids’ irrational f...

🎙️ Episode 231 –  “Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided shampoo needed to weigh as much as a toddler? Top Dad Matt goes full throttle with his first dirt bike adventure (spoiler: it ends with dust, dad grunts, and mild soreness), while Top Dad Ken tack...

🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.) Top Dads Ken and Matt dust off their calculators, sharpen their #2 pencils, and try to survive a pop quiz from the most terrifying teacher of all— elementary school math . Common core? More like common c...

🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches). Top Dad Ken relives his high-octane days as an elementary school volunteer—think less “Cool Dad” and more “Snack Dad”—while Top Dad Matt contemplates whether Beverly H...

🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery helps. Top Dad Matt shares his run-in with Michael Jordan’s actual house (and no, it’s not an Airbnb), while Top Dad Ken reveals his secret weapon for lunch domination: the worl...

🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals” This week on the Top Dad Podcast , we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), we’re tackling it all. We talk fasting— fun cleanse or hangry nightmare? —the importance of exercise (mostly to offset those Costco hot dogs), and why one-on-one time with your...

🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why are bananas so confusing? Is it per pound? Per banana? Per your busshel? Who knows. We also dive into the chaos of birthday sleepovers—where kids never sleep, snacks vanish in seconds, a...

🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies” This week on The Top Dad Podcast , we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco . Where dreams are sold by the pallet and your kids magically vanish in the snack aisle. We’re diving deep into the joys of buying in bulk—because nothing screams “fatherly responsibility” like 7 pounds of shred...