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The Lost Tapes part 2: Before the Top Dad podcast started officially, Top Dad's Matt and Ken recorded "practice" episodes. We wanted to see what our vibe was, what we were going to talk about, how to record, and mostly get used to being podcasters.  This is the second episode of those "lost tapes" and we hope you enjoy the pre-top dad episodes.   Southern Dialects and Anti...

Why should we only celebrate Dad's on father's Day? In this episode, we have a little Q&A sesh with the TOP DADs about their Dads. What inspired them? My Dad's favorite meal? What's your Dad's drink of choice? Does your Dad wear boxers or briefs? No matter what the question, the Top Dad's deliver.  That's my dad! is a Poddecks inspired episode. Check out thei...

The TOP DAD's list their top summer movies of all time. What is a summer movie? What are the qualifications of what constitutes a summer movie? How many 80's movies did Top Dad Ken choose? Can Top Dad Matt condense his massive list down to only 5? Find out if you think these flick picks are Summer HOT or Summer NOT.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...

 The 4th of July is not only America's Birthday, but it is the height of summer.  Day drinking, fireworks, barbeques, pool parties summer is in full swing and the Dad bods are banging.  E45 Independence Days Tip Tricks and Dad tips on how to enjoy the 4th like a Dad. Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for...

Organize your to do list, your honey do list your life and more importantly your kids life like a boss. Life journals, personal goals, YouTube recommendations, and the ultimate guide to how to manage your schedule with kids.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be su...

Have you ever been stopped at a red light, jamming to a song that you would be horribly embarrassed by? What would that song be? The TOP DADs plus our first special guest Dr Z, give their secretly loveable top musical guilty pleasures.  Taylor Swift, Nickleback, and several POP references that Ken does not immediately get (I thought I was cooler) are just some of the musical guilty pleasures from...

The Father's Days of past, present, and future. The TOP DADs discuss what Dads want to do on Dad's Day, what we did as kids with our Dads, and what we want to pass onto our children.  Spend a quick 36 mins with the TOP DADs and find out how to enjoy Fathers Day like a TOP DAD. Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hac...

Looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day? We got you covered.  Need something special for the dad who’s been a hero over the past year? Still got you covered.  From gadgets to grills, flavored whiskey to shoozies (no that is not a spelling error) the TOP DADs give you the rundown on this year's ultimate fathers day gift guide.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitt...

One of a father's most important jobs is to pass knowledge along to their sons and daughters. From how to correctly eat a whopper, to how to jump a car. Traditions and Tricks. This episode is dedicated to all the Dads out there teaching their kids the best of what their fathers taught them.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, trick...

"Hey, Dad what time is it? What do I look like Big Ben?"  The Dadisms: part Dad joke, part Dadvice, and something that all Dads ultimately do.  There is something that happens when a man becomes a father. Women get all kinds of cool changes to their bodies and hormones when they have kids. While Dads just start saying funny Dad things that their Fathers said to them if only to continue t...

Goonies, The Karate Kid, Back to the Future, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones... will not be talked about during this podcast episode.  Instead, we dig a little deeper into our favorite 80's movies.  Do you remember The Wizard? Little Monsters? other Fred Savage movies that we all love. Big Trouble in Little China? The Ewok movies. The Land Before Time. Fifel's exploits.  How about Flight of...

This or That? Would you Rather? Never have I ever... great games to play while drinking but also the next episode of the TOP DAD! Dinosaurs or Aliens? Karate Kid or Back to the Future? Chocolate or Vanilla? The Top Dad's ponder some of the world's most important questions. This episode was inspired by PodDecks.com~ Pod Decks is the #1 tool for podcasters, YouTubers, and content creators...

All Dad's at some point rock a mustache. Just as all 12 year old boys proudly wear their upper lip hair stubble to prove their manhood.  All Fathers will have at some point channel their inner Ned Flanders and grow a mustache.  I am not sure where there is such a strong correlation between facial hair and fathers, but in E36 we try to cover our favorite and most influential Dads with mustache...

The TOP DAD talk about Dad Hobbies. From crowd favorites like yard work and smoking meats to the new and modern DH's (dad hobbies) like NFT's and sports card trading.  Don't worry we still make plenty of Dad jokes, which is no longer a hobby but a passion.  Talking points: Testosterone levels, rough rocket roller coasters, Mortal Kombat, NFT break down, Teddy Bear Blankets, shit......

The Adventures of Bystander Man: the origin story.  This week the TOP DAD's go off the cuff and take you on a wild journey through our everyday lives. We talk about the disadvantages of booth sitting in restaurants with kids.  Why you are not allowed to punch small children who probably deserve it and would be better off because of it, however society frowns upon it so you look the other way....

The TOP DAD's give you their top 33 sidekicks of all time. The sidekick is an underrepresented art form in pop culture.  Episode 33 is dedicated to the Pippens of the world, Jordan's Pippen not Frodo's Pippen. However, he makes the list too.  Talking points: Movie sidekicks, Comic book sidekicks, Sports sidekicks, we may even throw in a literary reference.  Be sure to follow us on s...

The first official episode of Kevin Costner-Con. The Top Dads go over one of the great baseball movies of all time, discuss the finer points of Masters week, and reminisce the art of playing catch with your dad.   Talking points: Field of Dreams, Opening day of Baseball, Masters Week, and plenty of Dad stories.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top...

Parenting is not all cupcakes and parties. It's hard, ugly, and infuriating. The battle between parents and kids has just begun in our houses, and there is no clear winner yet.  In this episode, the TOP DAD's exercise their Festivus right to the airing of grievances. We want to share our frustrating parenting stories with you so that you feel better about your own parental experiences. ...

The March Episode: college basketball, St. Patrick's Day, Spring break, spring cleaning, yard work, and all the things that dads get to do during the Ides of March. Disclaimer: there is no mention of Ceaser or the Roman Empire during this podcast.  Talking points: March Madness Theme song, top suckers, Harrison's Haircut, whip cream whippets, sneakers, Tik Tok Time Travelers, and the fou...

The Lost Tapes from TOP DAD! Check out the first of many unreleased episodes from your favorite two Dads when they were just finding their way. E29 Hey Party Muffin was recorded in the summer of 2020 right smack dab in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. Please enjoy and excuse some audio mishaps, as we were learning on the fly at this point of our podcasting careers.   Talking points: Mandatory...

Does a vacation with your kids count as a real vacation? OR is it just parenting during an away game? The TOP DAD's cover the best way to vacation with your kids. From airport tips to the hotel tricks, the best way to dominate a theme park, what are the best movies to download on the kid's iPads, and the key to little breaks for a better marriage.  Talking points: Coming 2 American, type...

Two more bites! Just two more bites of Chicken. But it's so slimy. It's not slimy just eat it... How many of these conversations have you had at the dinner table with your children. Pleading and begging them to just eat some part of their dinner. There are no tips or tricks on how to improve your parenting at dinner, but you will feel better listening to our dinner horror stories. Talkin...

 Daddy has a hangover but no one told my children about it. The TOP DAD's cover the evolution of the hangover.  From your early 20's (because we cannot condone any drinking earlier than 21 years of age) to hangovers in your late 30's/early 40's with kids, and the differences between them. Next time you are hungover and stuck at that early AM soccer game, give this episode a lis...

The holidays are behind us and we are left with nothing but cold weather, tons of snow, and a desire to want to take a winter vacation/break.  The TOP DAD's reminisce about getting out of the midwest and vacations spent in Florida. Snow shoveling/blowing tips from an expert. Plus the best ways to get into trouble as a kid during the winter months.   Talking points: Lent Loopholes, 80's t...

Who are your favorite Dads from the 1980s? In this episode, each TOP DAD will cover his top three Father's from the '80s, with a couple of really good honorable mentions.  A Dad can come in many forms (literally one of them is a mutated toxic rat), but they are all great fathers in their own right.  So grab your walkman and get ready to blast some 80s TOP DAD radical tunes on your foam-c...