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Top Dad

245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings

We are two Dads podcasting about our Midwestern dad life, making dad jokes, and trying to parent in today's world while attempting to retain some form of sanity. New episodes every week. Listen to Top Dad wherever you listen to podcasts or go to TopDadpod.com for all of our information.

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Episode 61: Crush date night so you can get your wiggles out.

November 01, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Moms and Dads need date night like kids need recess.  I guess you could say that date night is basically the parent version of recess.  Kids need to get the wiggles out so they can pay attention in class.  Parents need to get their wiggles out so that they can pay attention to their kids. Trust the Top Dads. We know how to crush date night so you can get your wiggles out. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twit...

Episode 60: Born in the Nineteen Hundreds?

October 25, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

After 59 episodes we are finally getting around to using some of the original Top Dad brainstorming ideas.  Great Dad ideas such as: What's on my Netflix? Last week in parenting. What cool shit did I buy lately? What's hot on Tik Tok? Just the TIP - tips from the Top Dad's and Dad Hacks 2.0. The TOP DAD's do an entire episode dedicated to the long and well thought out plan of attack that rookie podcasters Matt and Ken spent hours setting up and zero time implementing.   Thank you for liste...

Episode 60: Born in the Nineteen Hundreds?

October 25, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

After 59 episodes we are finally getting around to using some of the original Top Dad brainstorming ideas.  Great Dad ideas such as: What's on my Netflix? Last week in parenting. What cool shit did I buy lately? What's hot on Tik Tok? Just the TIP - tips from the Top Dad's and Dad Hacks 2.0. The TOP DAD's do an entire episode dedicated to the long and well thought out plan of attack that rookie podcasters Matt and Ken spent hours setting up and zero time implementing.   Thank you for liste...

Episode 59: Top 8 FALL activities for kids

October 18, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

The carnival won't take them. Boarding school is too expensive and the circus has all but eliminated child labor.  What should you do with your kids now that it is fall and you can no longer let them run free in the backyard? The TOP DAD's give you the run-down on top 8 FALL activities to do with your kids. From pumpkin patches to board games and everything in between the TOP DADs are here to get you through the pumpkin flavored season. Thank you for listening and taking this journey wit...

Episode 59: Top FALL activities for kids

October 18, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

The carnival won't take them. Boarding school is too expensive and the circus has all but eliminated child labor.  What should you do with your kids now that it’s fall and you can no longer let them run free in the backyard? The TOP DAD's give you the run-down on top 8 FALL activities to do with your kids. From pumpkin patches to board games and everything in between the TOP DADs are here to get you through the pumpkin flavored season. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with...

Episode 58: The Spooky Ha Ha Halloween Show

October 11, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Happy technically it's fall week on Top Dad!  The fall season is upon us and that means we have pumpkin-spiced everything, apple cider donuts, pumpkin patches, Halloween decorations, haunted houses, and the difficult choice of how to pick the right costume for your children.  Don't worry and don't be scared the Top Dads are here to help you through the end of October on our Spooky Halloween ride. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on so...

Episode 58: The Spooky Ha Ha Halloween Show

October 11, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Happy technically it's fall week on Top Dad!  The fall season is upon us and that means we have pumpkin-spiced everything, apple cider donuts, pumpkin patches, Halloween decorations, haunted houses, and the difficult choice of how to pick the right costume for your children.  Don't worry and don't be scared the Top Dads are here to help you through the end of October on our Spooky Halloween ride. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on so...

Episode 57: a little Vasectomy never hurt anyone

October 04, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Vasectomies: 25% less painful than having more children.  Top Dad Matt and Ken record this episode less than 60mins after Matt's vasectomy. What's a better fit Frozen corn or peas? How much pain are men really in after nut surgery? How many nut jokes can Ken make in under 60 mins? The male sex timeline and how to prepare for those life changing moments. The Top Dads really do cover all aspects of fatherhood.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow...

Episode 57: a little Vasectomy never hurt anyone

October 04, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Vasectomies: 25% less painful than having more children.  Top Dad Matt and Ken record this episode less than 60mins after Matt's vasectomy. What's a better fit Frozen corn or peas? How much pain are men really in after nut surgery? How many nut jokes can Ken make in under 60 mins? The male sex timeline and how to prepare for those life changing moments. The Top Dads really do cover all aspects of fatherhood.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow...

Episode 56: The trials and tribulations of parenting little boys

September 27, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Little boys bring you to the brink of insanity before gently easing you off the ledge with a sweet kiss and laughter from a perfectly timed fart.  Episode 56 the Top Dads give you the rundown on how to raise little boys into functioning members of society.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please 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 ...

Episode 56: The trials and tribulations of parenting little boys

September 27, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Little boys bring you to the brink of insanity before gently easing you off the ledge with a sweet kiss and laughter from a perfectly timed fart.  Episode 56 the Top Dads give you the rundown on how to raise little boys into functioning members of society.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please 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 ...

Episode 55: Why are 90's song lyrics so weird?

September 20, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Oh no! What do we do?/ Don't look now but I lost my shoe/ I can't run and I can't kick/ What's a matter babe, are you feeling sick? - Buddy Holly by Weezer The songs of our youth are weird, wild, and sometimes downright creepy. As Dads, we love to expose our children to the music that we grew up with.  These songs helped define our youth, our growth into manhood, and helped define who we would be as Dads. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow u...

Episode 55: Why are 90's song lyrics so weird?

September 20, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Oh no! What do we do?/ Don't look now but I lost my shoe/ I can't run and I can't kick/ What's a matter babe, are you feeling sick? - Buddy Holly by Weezer The songs of our youth are weird, wild, and sometimes downright creepy. As Dads, we love to expose our children to the music that we grew up with.  These songs helped define our youth, our growth into manhood, and helped define who we would be as Dads. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow u...

Episode 54: How to watch TV with your significant other

September 13, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

The kids are in bed. The day is winding down, and coming to an end.  All you want to do is unwind in front of the old boob tube.  Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with that special someone, but how do you decide on what to watch? Where do you sit? What are the rules on snuggle time during the movie? Are you allowed to ask questions during the show? How loud is the volume?  All this and more covered on maybe the most important episode of our podcast to date.  E54: How to watch TV wit...

Episode 54: How to watch TV with your significant other

September 13, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

The kids are in bed. The day is winding down, and coming to an end.  All you want to do is unwind in front of the old boob tube.  Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with that special someone, but how do you decide on what to watch? Where do you sit? What are the rules on snuggle time during the movie? Are you allowed to ask questions during the show? How loud is the volume?  All this and more covered on maybe the most important episode of our podcast to date.  E54: How to watch TV wit...

Episode 53: Dads on vacation!

September 06, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Dads on vacation please leave a message at the end of this episode: Top Dad Ken and Matt talk about their recent guy trips away from the family, work, and the stresses of the Dad life. This episode is not an admission of guilt, but a how to guide for Dads away from the family. The Top Dads are not responsible for any negative effects for fathers who take their advice of what to do while on a guys trip, mancation, or any prolonged dadcation.  Thank you for listening and taking this journey...

Episode 52: The Working Dad

August 30, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

How do Top Dads balance work and family? What's it like for Dads that don't work normal 9-5 jobs (both Top Dad Ken and Matt work unconventional hours). We discuss a major work life change for Top Dad Matt and try to give the Top Daddys out there some info on how to balance their work/family time better. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks fo...

Episode 52: The Working Dad

August 30, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

How do Top Dads balance work and family? What's it like for Dads that don't work normal 9-5 jobs (both Top Dad Ken and Matt work unconventional hours). We discuss a major work life change for Top Dad Matt and try to give the Top Daddys out there some info on how to balance their work/family time better. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks fo...

Episode 51: Back to School

August 22, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

When I think of Back to School, it meant the end of summer. No more games of kick the can, or ghosts in the graveyard. We did get to go school shopping, but it was time to go back to the grind again. Now that we are parents, the words Back to School means: helping with homework, finding lost school supplies, school shopping (just as much fun for the kids as the adults) and figuring out school lunches. Summer may be over,  but the Top Dads are here to help get you through those long days of w...

Episode 51: Back to School

August 22, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

When I think of Back to School, it meant the end of summer. No more games of kick the can, or ghosts in the graveyard. We did get to go school shopping, but it was time to go back to the grind again. Now that we are parents, the words Back to School means: helping with homework, finding lost school supplies, school shopping (just as much fun for the kids as the adults) and figuring out school lunches. Summer may be over,  but the Top Dads are here to help get you through those long days of w...

Episode 50: The Highlights Episode

August 16, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Go behind the scenes of the Top Dad podcast on E50.  Top Dads Ken and Matt cover their favorite podcast moments, the highs and lows of a weekly podcast, the ideas that hit the cutting room floor, and of course plenty of dad tips from your two favorite midwestern Dads. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please 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...

Episode 50: The Highlights Episode

August 16, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Go behind the scenes of the Top Dad podcast on E50.  Top Dads Ken and Matt cover their favorite podcast moments, the highs and lows of a weekly podcast, the ideas that hit the cutting room floor, and of course plenty of dad tips from your two favorite midwestern Dads. Thank you for listening and taking this journey with us. Please 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...

Episode 49: Summer Dad Hacks

August 09, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Everything tip trick and hack that every Dad should know when the weather is hot. Tricks like how to slice a watermelon. Tips on how to keep sand out of your belongings on the beach. Plus the #1 Dad hack of the summer (you will have to listen to the episode to get this little diddy). Enjoy Dad's and practice what you preach.   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 plea...

Episode 49: Summer Dad Hacks

August 09, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Everything tip trick and hack that every Dad should know when the weather is hot. Tricks like how to slice a watermelon. Tips on how to keep sand out of your belongings on the beach. Plus the #1 Dad hack of the summer (you will have to listen to the episode to get this little diddy). Enjoy Dad's and practice what you preach.   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 plea...

Episode 48: Southern Dialects and Antibodies ~ the lost tapes part 2

August 02, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

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 Antibodies is the most Doctor-esqe episode of the Top Dad catalog.  Enjoy this wild train of thought from Southerns accents ...

Episode 47: That's my dad!

July 23, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

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 their website for more cool podcasting tips tricks and inspiration!  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Ins...

Episode 47: That's my dad!

July 23, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

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 their website for more cool podcasting tips tricks and inspiration!  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Ins...

Episode 46: Top Summer Movies

July 16, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

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 Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure...

Episode 46: Top Summer Movies

July 16, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

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 Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure...

Episode 45: Independence Day Tips Tricks and Dad Tips

July 10, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

 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 listening and if you like the show please be sure to share Top Dad Podcast with your friend, and le...

Episode 45: Independence Day Tips Tricks and Dad Tips

July 10, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

 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 listening and if you like the show please be sure to share Top Dad Podcast with your friend, and le...

Episode 44: How to organize like a Dad Boss

July 02, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

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 sure to share Top Dad Podcast with your friend, and leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts...

Episode 43:Guilty Pleasure Music with special guest Dr Z

June 25, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

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 TOP DAD's list. Make sure you make it all the way to the end where our wives show up and ste...

Episode 42: What a Dad wants ~ Fathers Day edition

June 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

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 hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure to share Top Dad Podcast with your frie...

Episode 42: What a Dad wants

June 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

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 hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure to share Top Dad Podcast with your frie...

Episode 41: The ultimate Fathers Day gift guide

June 11, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

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, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the sho...

Episode 41: The ultimate Fathers Day gift guide

June 11, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

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, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the sho...

Episode 40: Things my Dad taught me

June 04, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

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, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure to share Top Dad Podcast ...

Episode 39: How Dad are you?

May 28, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

"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 the social experiment that is parenting.  Not all Dadisms are funny, but they are something that all Dads m...

Episode 39: How Dad are you?

May 28, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

"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 the social experiment that is parenting.  Not all Dadisms are funny, but they are something that all Dads m...

Episode 38: Top 80's movies to watch with your kids

May 21, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

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 the Navigator? Do you remember what famous actress had a small part in that film? The '80s weren't all ab...

Episode 37: This or That?

May 15, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

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 to have deeper conversations, get more engagement, and take their podcast to the next level. Talking poin...

Episode 36: The DAD stache

May 07, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

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 mustaches.  Talking points: Mr. 3000 or Mr. Baseball, Tom Sellek, old Jordan commercials, Ditka out in the w...

Episode 35: Dad Hobbies

April 30, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

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... we lost Harrison, Frank Thomas round out.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Ins...

Episode 34: The Adventures of Bystander Man ~ the origin story

April 23, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

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.  Plus more Dad jokes than we know what to do with.  TOP DAD does not approve of any or all of these ...

Episode 33: The TOP 33 Sidekicks of all time!

April 16, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

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 social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listeni...

Episode 32: One Degree of Costner

April 09, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

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 Dad tips, tricks, and hacks. Thanks for listening and if you like the show please be sure to ...

Episode 31: Parenting is not all cupcakes and parties

April 02, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

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.  Your welcome parents, your welcome.  Talking points: Ferris Bueller, Dr Nick's B-day, Workhorse or raceho...

Episode 31: Parenting is not all cupcakes and parties

April 02, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

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.  Your welcome parents, your welcome.  Talking points: Ferris Bueller, Dr Nick's B-day, Workhorse or raceho...

Episode 30: Beware the Ides of March

March 27, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

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 four-hour cut of the Justice League.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instag...

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