Ultimate Dad Podcast

As 2019 comes to a close, Beav and Alex do some reflecting over the past 12 months as well as discuss Christmas traditions. Hint: don't watch or listen to this one with the kids, we won't be responsible for ruining Christmas. We won't give too much away in this write up, but Elf on the Shelf may have an unfortunate accident in the near future… Maybe he has some dirt on the Clintons, we don't know...

Welcome to the new studio! We suggest you watch this one on YouTube to check out the new digs. If you are just listening, it should sound the same. (or hopefully better!) If you saw (or listened) to the podcast episode with The Wife Spot, you will notice that Alex wasn't in that one. While we were out in Utah, he got a frantic phone call from his wife while we were at breakfast. Before his food wa...

Beav and Alex are in the podcast studio for the last time before it all gets broken down. Fortunately, its because the new studio is ready to move into. But thats not what we are talking about today, Bev and Alex are both dealing with some real DAD LIFE situations. Beav's oldest daughter has become the master manipulator of the family and will put on full scale productions claiming she doesn't fee...

While Beav and Alex were in Salt Lake City, they caught up with Jordan Jones, aka Relentless Momma. Jordan is a mom of 3, with fresh twin boys that are just 8 months old and her oldest son that is now 9. In between changing diapers, and running to after school programs, Jordan is a fitness coach and consultant as well as a content creator. She truly is a RelentlessMomma as she raises 3 kids and wo...

Mom-trepreneurs Betsy and Angie are long-time jogging buddies turned business partners and problem solvers. Their story starts a few years after the birth of Betsy's twin boys, who had recently transitioned to bunk beds. Now a mom to three small children, reality hit Betsy hard as she realized that trying to get kids to make their beds, especially the top bunk, was impossible.    Fighting to keep...

This episode starts off a little sad with the news that Beav had to say goodbye to one of the family dogs of 16 years. Moxie was a there for it all, Beav's first apartment, his first house, bringing both kids home from the hospital, the start of Tactical Baby Gear, and so much more. But the worst part? Trying to explain to two little girls what it means to take a sick dog to the vet, and not bring...

Aaron Hale is without a doubt one of the most inspirational people we have ever hosted on the podcast. To give you some perspective, consider that Aaron served in the Navy but felt like he needed to contribute more; he chose to move over to the Army specifically to become an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) tech, those soldiers we know as the bomb squad guys. While deployed in Afghanistan, Aaron...

Yup, she's here, The Wife Spot is actually here! Ok technically we came to her, but the fact remains, she's on the podcast and you better buckle up for this one! Its hard to put into words just who this woman is.   Besides a mom of 3, and wife to The Man Spot, Kaitlyn is a stay at home mom that has leveraged her social media audience to be able to work from her cell phone between nap times and cha...

The one and only, Dakota Meyer is here! Dakota is a retired Marine Corps scout sniper, Father, entrepreneur and author, among many other things. Dakota was deployed to Afghanistan, as part of a training team that supported the Afghan local Military, fighting the Taliban forces in the Kunar Province area. On Sept 8, 2009 his life would change forever when the Battle of Ganjgal fired off. Dakota's s...

In this episode, we sit down with Gary Vaynerchuk who is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, internet personality, and father of 2. CEO of Vayner Media a $200million dollar company with apx. 1000 employee world wide. He is also known to have transformed his family wine business from a $3 million dollar company to a $60 million dollar empire within a few years. Gary tells  Beav  and Alex about his ch...

The first wave of back to school sickness has crashed down at Alex's house. Sick, fussy kids, and a sick Alex made Dad Life a little more difficult this week. The youngest has learned how to throw a tantrum, which he used while being "abandoned" as he was dropped off at daycare in the morning. One of the Twins repeatedly used his tantrums to refuse to get dressed and go potty all morning, which of...

Embracing the suck is just a part of being a parent. We are dealing with a lot of suck this week! Alex is working on a new morning routine for his 3 boys. The twins have started to get up early and destroy their room, waking up their little brother in the process, to add to the madness before the sun even comes up. Beav makes sure to let him know that is always going to happen, as his oldest daugh...

After a week of being evacuated for Hurricane Dorian, Beav and Alex are back in the office and they are jacked! We are pretty sure they both drank at least 4 cups of coffee each before the podcast. The damage from this hurricane in the Bahamas was absolutely devastating. It his as a Cat 5 and stalled for days over the islands. Given we are on the coast, at the boarder of South Carolina and Georgia...

This week on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast, Beav sits down with his personal trainer, John Duberley (@run.johnny.run) John is a Navy veteran, and a low key bad ass. In the Navy, John had to keep fit to ensure he could complete missions and duties while out to sea. He developed a passion for fitness, not only for him self, but his team mates and fellow sailors. That passion has continued into Joh...

They are gone! The kids are finally back at school, and Beav's wife couldn't be happier. They survived a long summer at home, but just barely. Alex has another week before he can pass his 3 boys off at day care to give his wife a break from chaos. Do you realize how much Day care costs?!?! Its amazing how it feels when the day care bills end and the kids are off to actual school. But on the other...

Booth is here! Booth is the owner of Armordillo Concealment, a holster company that was formed in his garage around 2011, and continues to be an industry leader with in the gun community. He is also a full time Firefighter in Florida, as well as a father of 5. Yes, 5! If you want to talk about a juggling act, this is one of the best. Booth is in town as part of a 2 week vacation and road trip with...

Ep. 014 - BEAR! The summer is coming to an end, and the final trip of the season is happening for Beav and Alex at the same time. Alex is headed to North Carolina for a wedding and family trip, and Beav is headed to Tennessee, both for a quick three day weekend trip. Beav's older brother, Matt,( from episode 010 ) is also in the mountains with his family of 6, and sent a video of a large black bea...

Tactical Baby Gear Podcast Episode 13 - Dealing with other people's Kids

Tyler Merritt, CEO of Nine Line Apparel joins Beav and Alex for episode 12. As an Army Captain, Tyler was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Tyler was a special forces Apache helicopter pilot(yes for real) his unit was deployed more than any other special operations unit to this day. This gave Tyler a unique experience trying to build and keep moral with in his overworked...

In this episode the guys dive into Beav's new(3rd time) personal mission to combat his Dad Bod.    You'll hear about • Nutrition • Work out schedules,  • What has worked and  • What has NOT worked  • & Beav's hate for salad, AKA Rabbit Food.    Beav has tried several times in the past to get into a regiment of "healthy" eating and working out, but with a busy schedule, 2 kids, and a second broken...

Coming down off the high of Father's Day, the guys are diving into the big topics of fatherhood: bedtime routines, why the terrible twos are nothing next to having a threenager, laying down the law when your kid won't eat, dealing with kids being home over summer break, participation trophies and finding ways to spend time with the whole family. That's a lot of ground to cover, but they also take...

Long-time friend of Tactical Baby Gear Vaughn Neville, aka @TheManspot stops by the podcast for the first time, so you know it's going to get out of control. If you're not familiar (and seriously, how are you not familiar?), The Man Spot is an Instagram force of nature, filling his feed with pure manly America.    The guys sit down with Vaughn to hear about his meteoric rise from door-to-door sale...

It's one of the greatest tests of parenthood – summer vacation. As they prepare for three whole months without school, the dads of TBG are talking about summer. A lot has changed since Beav and Alex were kids, and they're inviting listeners to join in the conversation – what were some of the crazy things you did when you were a kid that you'd never allow your kids to do? Sound off online. Speaking...

In episode six of the Tactical Baby Gear podcast, Alex and Beav answer your questions from Instagram. They get into what to expect as a first time parent, with different perspectives of having boys vs girls. They also answer the question of what's the biggest struggles for Parents in modern times and has that actually changed, as well as how to Embrace the Suck, and more.   Are you or someone you...