#6: Hollis Barnhart - How This Dad Upped His Game When He Became A Grandpa (+ crazy Vegas stories)

Today on episode #6 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Hollis Barnhart, a 66-year-old Dad to 4 kids, Grandpa to 16, Great-Grandpa to 3, and a Las Vegas legend about:

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[01:55] What’s one word Hollis’ wife would use to describe him? (LOL)

[03:00] Hollis sings for us -- a reminder of why he’s been sober for 25 years

[03:55] Biggest sports bet Hollis has ever placed (winner!)

[04:35] Hollis has lived in Las Vegas since 1954

[05:00] Hollis tells a crazy Vegas story about chasing down the Bellagio Bandit

[06:20] Rob hiding under the table when the poker room was being robbed

[07:15] Hollis turned 66 on Halloween, and got his first Social Security check the next day!

[07:45] Christmas with Hollis - 4 kids, 16 grandkids

[08:10] Hollis Dad lessons - teach your kids, to figure it out themselves

[09:28] Tell your kids you’re proud of them

[09:42] Dad Tip of the Week brought to you by KickstartReading.com

[10:20] Hollis Dad Tip: Show your kids your “work” like their homework

[10:55] Hollis thinks he’s a better Grandpa than he was a Dad

[11:30] Challenges of being a Dad while working in Vegas

[12:15] “I really didn’t learn anything until I was 42”

[12:40] The importance of setting personal goals (and exceeding them)

[13:13] Getting his kids and grandkids to read comic books

[13:30] Why your kids should learn an instrument….and learn to play golf

[14:22] Hollis talks about his grandson, Carson, and his courageous battle with a brain tumor

[15:15] Caron’s Go Fund Me success story

[15:30] Buffalo Bills and Sabres gave away signed helmets and hockey sticks

[15:50] The hardship on Carson’s parents and how we can help

[16:40] Hollis excited to visit his grandson, Carson Barnhart

[17:10] Hollis’ book P.S. Grandma Says

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TALKED ABOUT ON TODAY'S SHOW

- T-Bone’s Steakhouse

- Carson Barnhart
https://www.facebook.com/barnhartstrong/

- Go Fund Me for Carson
https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-carson

- VegasWinners.com

- HouseOfCardsLV.com

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ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST

Hollis Barnhart is 66 years old, and has lived in Las Vegas for 64 years! Hollis is a father to 4 kids, 16 grandkids, and 3 great grandkids. Hollis has seen it all, and has the stories to back it up.

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