Hella Dad Life Podcast

A question that hits different as a second-gen dad: am I even Filipino/Chinese enough to pass this down? In this episode, Eric, Vern, and Ryan get into growing up as the Asian kid in school, the cultural shame that sneaks up on you, and what it actually looks like to raise kids to be proud of where they come from — when you’re still figuring that out yourself. Real Talk. Hella Authentic. Subscribe...

On this episode of the podcast, it gets a little more personal than usual as Vern recounts his recent experience getting a vasectomy (aka snip snip). This podcast is all about fatherhood and sharing stories and experiences as fathers and this one is no different (even if it is a little more rowdy than usual). Vern talks through the whole experience, but also goes a little deeper into the reasons w...

Happy New Year! In this episode, Eric, Ryan, and Vern share their 2026 resolutions as dads. There's something special about New Year's Day conversations—the kind where you're honest about who you want to become. Eric's learning that taking care of himself isn't selfish—it's necessary. Vern's navigating the overwhelming world of home ownership. Ryan's discovering tha...

Welcome to the very first episode of Hella Dad Life Podcast, where three Asian-American dads crack open some cold ones and get real about the chaos of raising toddlers. These guys aren't here to pretend they have it all figured out. Instead, they're creating the space they wish existed when they first became fathers—a judgment-free zone where it's okay to admit you've locked yourse...