Tactical Baby Gear Podcast

EP. 027 - Relentless Momma // Jordan Jones

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 works constantly as well as keeping herself in shape after having twins. We even did a work out ...

EP. 026 - Betsy and Angie of Beddys Beds

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 her sanity, Betsy bought some zippers, and with the help of her own mom, created the prot...

EP. 025 - Time to say goodbye

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 her back home. How do you explain that? How do you deal with the simple minds of a child while ...

EP. 024 - Aaron Hale of EOD Confections

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 was clearing an IED when a second device went off under his feet, kicking him into the a...

EP. 023 - The Wife Spot - Kaitlyn Neville

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 changing diapers.   Her non-stop attitude created a full second income for the family, as...

EP. 022 - Dakota Meyer

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 selfless actions during that day would go into history as he was awarded the Medal of Honor by Pr...

EP. 021 - Gary Vee was Perfectly Parented.

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 childhood, not knowing much about his father until age 14, and drops an atomic bomb regarding st...

Ep. 020 - Didn't expect them to bring THIS home

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 course, the other brothers quickly followed suit. Beav and Alex answer some of your #ASKTBG q...

Ep. 019 - Embracing the Suck

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 daughter will still do the same thing to her room. It now becomes a situation of picking your battl...

Ep. 018 - We're Still Here

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, the path of this hurricane was headed right for the TBG office. Once the hurricane started m...

Ep. 017 - Dadbod

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 John’s civilian career. He is now a personal trainer under the PULSEology flag, as well as a profes...

Ep. 016 - Make them work for it!

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 hand, the reality of the youngest going to a real school for the first time, and seeing them w...

Ep. 015 - Booth of Armordillo Concealment. Father of 5, Firefighter, and business owner

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 his family of 7. They jammed into a minivan, packed luggage like a Tetris level, and hit the ...

Ep. 014 - BEAR!

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 bear hanging out on the porch of their rental house. An unsettling sight when you have 4 kids runni...

Ep. 013 - Dealing with other people's Kids

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

Ep. 012 - Tyler Merritt of NineLine Apparel

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 team. Moral shirts were just the beginning as Tyler “fell” into the t-shirt business, and starte...

Ep. 011 - He's doing it again...

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 leg late last year, going to the gym has not been a priority.   With a new ...

Ep. 010 - The Brodie Brothers

Ep. 009 - Threenagers

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 time to answer a quick viewer question and reveal the long-anticipated return of one of your fav...

Ep. 008 - The Manspot

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 salesman to legendary influencer, and answer a few questions about parenting, how they met their ...

Ep. 007 - Summer and struggles

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 of which, the guys dig into the mailbag again to answer some viewer questions. Topics this ep...

Ep. 006 - We answer your questions!

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 know a stay at home Parent? Listen to hear about making income while being able to stay at h...

Ep. 005 - Dadtrepreneurship w/ Barry Kaufman

In this episode Barry Kaufman interviews TBG Owners Beav Brodie and Alex Kristoff for CH2 Magazine about their journey of Tactical Baby Gear and how it all got started.

Ep. 004 - Life as a special needs parent with guest Matt Kania

In this edition of the Tactical Baby Gear podcast, Beav and Alex welcome TBG’s own customer service guru Matt Kania to the table as they focus on parenting a special needs child. Raising his 14-year-old special need son Trenton presents plenty of challenges for Matt, from dentists visits to simply trying to communicate, and he shares a few stories of the struggle he and his wife face.

Ep. 003 - Holidays and Traveling with Kids .

The guys are coming off a long Easter weekend, and they have plenty of parenting to talk about. Beav took the family to Disney World, and he came back with some solid advice on handling the crowds, walking the line between saying yes and saying no, and what crucial piece of parenting gear is no longer allowed at the Magic Kingdom. Traveling with kids is tough, so don’t miss a few notes from the experts before your next road trip.   Have a suggestion for a topic? Email us at Media@tactic...

EP. 002 - Juggling parenting and protection

Beav and Alex talk about the struggles of the weekend with kids as well as knowing when to educate your kids about particular things. Beav also struggles with trying to keep his daughter safe.  

Ep. 001 - There is NO instruction manual for parenting.

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