On today’s episode, we’re celebrating a birthday.

Travis kicks things off by sharing that it’s his birthday, and what better way to celebrate than by spending it with our listeners talking about fatherhood and the different stages of life.

Robert and Travis reflect on how birthdays change as we grow older:

🎁 When we were kids, birthdays meant toys and presents 🍻 Early adulthood, when birthdays were an excuse to gather busy friends 👨‍👧‍👦 And now, as dads, when celebrations look very different

The conversation turns into a reflection on how life’s chapters shape the way we celebrate and what actually feels meaningful.

Robert also shares an important perspective: why celebrating the dad in your life matters. Many fathers tend to brush off attention or downplay their own milestones, but the truth is that dads deserve to feel seen and appreciated, too.

Sometimes celebrating isn’t about the party — it’s about recognizing another year of showing up for the people who matter most.

So here’s to another trip around the sun, and to the dads out there doing their best every day.

Today we continue Part 2 of our Youth Sports series.

In the first episode, Travis shared that his kids are still a little young for competitive sports, while Robert opened up about navigating the world of club sports in Southern California.

This week, we widen the lens and welcome Travis’s cousin Ben from New Zealand, a father of two teenagers deeply involved in after-school activities and sports.

Together we discuss:

🏉 The importance of team sports at a young age 🎯 Why play and fun matter more than early specialization 📈 When training programs help — and when they may hurt 🧠 The difference between what parents think is happening and what’s actually going on in a student athlete’s head ⚖️ How mixed signals between effort, pressure, and expectations can affect kids

This episode is about learning how to be the best support system possible — at home, on the sidelines, and in the car ride after the game.

Whether you’re just entering the world of youth sports or raising teenagers already in it, this conversation offers perspective from different stages of fatherhood — and even from different parts of the world.

Another honest, thoughtful episode about raising resilient, confident kids both on and off the field.

In today’s episode, Travis hits the ground running with a question no one expected… involving bowel movements and public pools. Yes, we go there.

From there, it’s classic dad-life riffing—current family happenings, what we’re watching during the Winter Olympics, and how the vibe of the big event feels different as adults (and especially as parents).

We talk about:

❄️ What the Olympics feel like now vs. when we were kids 👨‍👧‍👦 What dads actually look forward to in this season of life 🚫 What we try to avoid now that we’re older ✝️ What Travis might give up for Lent ⏱️ And all the random thoughts that fit between nap time and school pickup

It’s another short, real, unscripted episode—just two dads squeezing in conversation before the chaos resumes.

If you like honest dad talk with a little humor and a little perspective, this one’s for you.