In this episode of the Just My Baby Daddy Podcast, AJ Adams sits down with Russ Green—founder/co–executive director behind the HBCU Golf Tournament—for an unfiltered conversation about modern fatherhood.

They dig into:

• Raising individuals: being present, patient, and parenting each child differently
• Co-parenting after divorce: transparency, accountability, and keeping the family bond intact
• Village support: aunties, grandparents, partners, and why no parent truly does this alone
• Golf as connection & healing: quality time with kids, life lessons on the course, and reclaiming space in a sport with deep cultural history
• Pandemic parenting: one-on-one “date nights,” cooking together, board games, hikes, and building trust
• Masculinity & emotions: giving kids permission to see dad’s full emotional range
• Legacy: not ego—raising decent, loving humans who serve others

Russ also shares the mission of Bison Impact Group and how the HBCU Golf Tournament, BIG Boot Camp, and Soulful Sundays introduce Black families—especially women and beginners—to the game while building community wellness.

👂 Listen for real stories, practical co-parenting tools, and dad wisdom you can use this week.

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01:30 What fatherhood means: presence, authenticity, accountability
03:10 Raising four kids as individuals
05:58 Healing from a tough father–son past
08:34 Co-parenting dynamics & divorce impact on kids
12:41 Holding space for kids’ emotions
17:35 Pandemic bonding: cooking, hikes, one-on-ones
20:52 Why golf works for dads & kids
22:45 Golf, culture, and reclaiming space
27:58 Passing golf to the next generation
33:42 A perfect “foursome”: siblings, legacy, life lessons
35:46 Father’s Day/Juneteenth golf & community groups
40:04 The village: partner, sister, mom, co-parent
43:05 Legacy redefined: service, love, abundance
44:43 Where to find Russ & program info