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After a couple wee's of some family issues, the Dads record in the dad-cave again but this week with a nice IPA from The Alchemist Brewery from Stowe, VT. The beer they had was a cold, crisp Double IPA called Heady Topper with a 8.0% ABV. Both Dads agree it's a solid 4.25 despite the heaviness. The weekly catch-up starts with Josh disclosing some medical issues that have been plaguing his household. Then Richard discloses some medical stuff that has occurred to him as well. Oh the irony. I guess that's why the bums couldn't record last week -- or the week before. Shmucks.

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled 'February 6th, It Takes Discipline'. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

Tonight, Dads, we’re diving deep into some philosophical territory. We’re asking a pretty heavy question: what in your life is truly worth of eternity? And if you’re not living the life you want to live, how do you make that change? We’re drawing inspiration from dead philosophers who figured this stuff out centuries ago.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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This week starts with the Dads cracking a nice cold Poolside, which is a Mexican Lager from Tonewood Brewing, in Barrington, NJ. It's a 5.2% ABV and both Dads agree this is a perfect, toned-down Modelo but not a Modelo -- if that makes sense... Next week we will be rating the beer on a 0-5 scale, so we can reference our Untappd.com profile for all of our beer rankings. Then the weekly catchup where a silly question gets thrown around just before the show progresses.

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled 'February 5th, Make Sure They Know That They Are Plenty'. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

This week, the Dads talk about friendships -- what it was like before kids, what it's like after kids and how they maintain friends through fatherhood.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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The Dads are back at it again, and again but hopefully this time longer than the last. That's what she said. Welcome back! That's at least what the Dads think everyone said back. This week, though, the Dads are drinking a combo of drinks, due to some "unforeseen circumstances". The focus drink being Big Wave by Kona Brewing Co., it's a Blonde Ale with a 4.4% ABV. Both Dads think it's an average beer, tasty, but still settles around an average range. The show then progresses into a the normal weekly catchup before the bulk of the show. Hint, this week...it's about catching up. These f*cking guys, am I right?

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled 'February 4th, Love Is About Service'. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

The goal of this week is just to catchup with each other and get to the importance of recording -- and listening. To each other.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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With the Dad's back in action after a long hiatus, this is the first recording that isn't a holiday special since June of 2024! This week the Dads are drinking a heavy, but tasty, Hazy Double IPA called Goggles with a 8.8% ABV which is brewed by New Trail Brewing Company from Williamsport, PA. Now with a place to rank their beers, via the beer ranking website Untappd.com, where you can always peak in on every beer the Dads have drunk. The show then progresses to the weekly catch-up, where both share their updates over the time since they last recorded with Josh being put out of work -- AGAIN. Meanwhile, Rich talks about a productive December for work and his ranking within the company.

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled February 3rd, Love Without End. Amen. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

With all of the news on the East Coast about drone sightings and the weird information going around about them, we figure tonight would be a great time to discuss that very topic: aliens, how we feel about the topic and what really is our take on what is happening on the east coast with all of the drones. Join us tonight as this could be a wild one.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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After six months of a long hiatus, the Dad Tapes are back! This week's tape is a Christmas special. Be sure to tune in and support the Dad Tapes!

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Double down Friday! The second tape this week has the dads drinking an IPA called A-Frame, with a 6.1% ABV, from Last Wave Brewing Co., which is located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Both. dads agree this is a top-tier beer for their rankings. One of the best they've had in a bit. The show then progresses to the weekly catch-up, where Josh talks about a nice, slowed down week and shifting from 5 days. week to 4 days a week. After discussing a round of golf they both agree needs to happen, Rich updates us on his slow yet somehow ironically busy week.

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled February 1st, There Is No Substitute For Your Love. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

We’ve all heard a saying that kind of represents this: each day is slow and every year is fast. Without consciously thinking about it, we’ve aged to adults and have little ones we now are letting experience the force of time we have gone through. It’s not until big events that we slow down our own perception of time to reflect and enjoy but also worry for the future. That worry stems from the fear of missing more as the days get longer but the years grow shorter. Join us tonight as we discuss the dimension of time and the conscious awareness that we need to find more of – before all of our hairs turn gray or as we like to call them: wisdom highlights.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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-11 Mind Boggling Facts About Time
-75% of Our Time We Spend With Our Kids In Our Lifetime Will Be Spent By Age 12

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For the first time in two months, The Dads finally make the time to meet up and record -- about f**king time! This time, the dads are cracking open a brew from Schenker Beer Company, which are located in North Haven, CT. The specific brew tonight is call Watermelon Glow Up, which is a Berliner Weisse-style ale. Both dads agree that the beer is a very odd-tasting beer at first but tends to grow on you slowly. By the end, both had finished so that must count for something? The show then progresses to the 'Catch-up' portion where both dads discuss some serious situations that have happened to them over the last two months -- some of which are the reason they haven't been able to meet up.

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled January 31, You Don't Stop Teaching Your Kids. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

In a critical moment of life-altering changes, no matter how severe or detrimental they may be, the idea of just using someone to vent to is one of the crucial valves we as men need to own up to more often. Tonight, we’re going to talk about just that very topic while we both do that exact thing with each other.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!

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This week the dads crack open a hazy IPA with a 6.0% ABV called Ultra Cush, from Nesahminy Creek Brewing Company, located in Bucks County, PA. With both dads agreeing this is the best hazy IPA they've had, they actually both agree to rank it in the top 5 of the 50 beers they've had. The show then progresses to the weekly catch-up, where Josh talks about his last week of work for his soon-to-be ex-company and is excited to get back to work for his soon-to-be no-longer ex-company. Sounds pretty complicated but we promise it's not. Meanwhile, Rich updates us on Declan's speech and talks about a very interesting couple he had sat with at work with "crooked butt cheeks and busted lips". You gotta listen to find out...

The show then transitions to An Aware Dad, with a reading from 'The Daily Dad', written by Ryan Holiday. Tonight's reading was titled January 30, They Do Most Of It. Be sure to listen to this week's insightful reading. The show then progresses to the topic of the week.

In a world where we have a hard time telling our loved ones how we feel, for whatever reason, it’s also those moments where we should be telling them things. It’s those words that we have always strived for as a child and even as adults from our friends, our partners and even as far as our employers: you’re enough. Tonight we’re going to discuss the topic of filling others’ cups and the significance of that.

After an exchange of some in-depth conversation and questions, the show progresses to their "Shit-uations". Tonight's Shit-uations has Josh reading blurbs from FML.com.

After you’re done listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on any major podcast platform. Leaving us a review helps the podcast grow, so be sure to drop a review on whatever platforms you listen to us on! Finally, be sure to follow us on instagram at @thedadtapespodcast, we're on X at @thedadtapes, on facebook at /thedadtapes, and now that we're finally on TikTok you can find us at @dadtapespodcast! Don’t be shy to let us know how we’re doing either, we appreciate all feedback!