In this episode we break down exactly how to build a home gym that works for busy dads - and becomes a family fitness playground your kids will love.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The 3-tier home gym progression (from $100 starter kit to full setup)
• Why dumbbells + resistance bands might be all you need to start
• How to turn your garage gym into family bonding time
• Which expensive equipment to avoid (spoiler: skip the treadmill)
• Real budget breakdowns from $200 to $2,000+ setups

Whether you're a lifting veteran getting back into it or a complete beginner, this episode gives you the exact roadmap to build a home gym that you'll actually use - and that grows with your fitness journey.

Perfect for dads who want to stay strong, set an example for their kids, and never miss a workout because of logistics again.

Sam and Cole explore one of the most crucial yet overlooked parenting skills: emotional communication. Cole, an expert in grief recovery, explains why most dads default to intellectual responses when their kids and spouses desperately need emotional validation.

What You'll Learn:

• The difference between emotional and intellectual communication - and why most dads miss emotional cues entirely
• Real examples of how intellectual responses leave family members feeling unheard
• Two practical techniques: nonverbal paraphrasing and emotional paraphrasing
• The hidden cost of always "fixing" instead of listening

Your Challenge: Practice identifying whether communications are emotional or intellectual "fastballs vs. curveballs." Before offering solutions, ask: does this person need to feel heard first?

Emotional communication is a practical skill that can save marriages, strengthen father-child bonds, and raise emotionally healthy kids.

Perfect for dads who excel at logic and problem-solving but struggle with the emotional side of parenting and marriage.

This episode explores our personal journeys to sobriety and the role it continues to play in our lives as parents. We believe that every dad should, at the very least, be comfortable with the example they're setting.

In this episode, we talk about how to stay in shape when life gets chaotic—whether it's sickness, sleep deprivation, stress, or travel. We share how our approach to fitness has changed through fatherhood and why a more realistic, long-term mindset matters more than chasing perfection.

In this podcast we talk about how dads can identify and navigate unresolved emotional pain that may be impacting your day-to-day life.

Cole is the owner of the Grief Recovery Institute and has helped millions of people resolve grief and emotional pain.

In this episode we present a simple, proven framework to get started working out from home without any expertise or major equipment.

This podcast started with a simple question: if you died today, would you leave no doubt about the example you set?

In this intro episode we get into what topics we'll be covering in the show, why we're doing this, and some quick intros.