Dad Bros

Josh spends the weekend attending a MovNat certification program and the conversation goes off the path towards multi-level marketing, survival skills and the world’s most powerful cup of coffee. With MeMe unable to attend  PAX East 2017, Jon will be going in her place and will compete in the Omegathon gaming competition.

After the break, the Dad Bros take a look at ReVibe, a device that is supposed to help keep easily distracted kids on task. Keeping with the theme of tech, a couple of dads invent lifesaving device and Silicon Valley’s cost of living eats up most of the income of big salary earners.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Shiner Cold Brew Coffee Ale

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Josh’s son reaches black belt in TaeKwonDo. Jon’s daughter nearly starts a fire possibly ruins the microwave. Jon takes a trip to the DMV and the Dad Bros review a Montessori approve chore list for kids based on ages.

Josh tries to make sense of his kids’ stories. When Amazon’s web servers go down, the Dad Bros wonder what that means for the internet. Josh and Jon talk about teenage athletes as one breaks a squat record and a Texas transgender teen wrestler raises some interesting questions.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

The Dad Bros are happy to mark their 200th episode by reflecting on the show.

Joining Josh & Jon in celebration, Sunshine Dad checks in and reveals some news. Find out if cake worthy is a worthy compliment.
Texas Dad Blog checks in and gives a quick update on the things he’s been up to, including a new blog, Texas Brews and Tunes.
The show wraps up with a few announcements, including a newly redesigned website and URL.

The Dad Bros want to thank you for listening and hope to continue entertaining you.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Before the show, the Dad Bros watch some fail videos and talk about whether they might be a good tool for teaching kids things they shouldn’t do. Josh asks if guys today are actively looking for manly things to do, and the conversation turns into a into a bit of a fun ramble. Jon deals with a lice incident at his daughter’s school.

According to a study, a person’s personality changes over time and you could knock Josh over with a feather. A listener has back pain so the Dad Bros dispense their non-expert advice. Jon brings up an article on how social media is bad for parenting as it is creating unreal expectations.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Black Velvet Blended Canadian Whisky

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Spring seems to have arrived early and the Dad Bros start reminiscing about their early years with hand me downs and shoes. Jon talks about the Dads camping trip he went on with Geeksmithing Wes, Wilkibeast, Austin Down and others.

Josh enjoys an outside day with the kids and tries to get his son to learn a lesson from losing the Cub Scouts pinewood derby as his other son takes home an armful of trophies.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Midnight Moon Blackberry Moonshine

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Ash from My_Gym_Dad joins the Dad Bros show to talk about exploring gymnastics with his daughter, some of the perks and drawbacks of being Instagram popular and more.

Before that, Josh cleans out the spam and wants to hit a reset on the family. Jon is looking forward to an upcoming camping trip and looks back on a horse riders banquet. MeMe banned from Reddit.

After the interview, the Dad Bros take a phone call from the (844) Dad-Talk Hotline. Josh and Jon listen to news on a mom that was jailed while trying to homeschool her kids and then feel bad for a man stabbed for turning down a threesome.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Hornitos Black Barrel

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

In this episode, Josh & Jon welcome David Steele of the podcast A Quest for Magic and Steele to talk about Dungeons & Dragons, RPGs and family gaming. David also dispenses lithesome great advice on raising teenage daughters for Jon. This was a very fun interview and the Dad Bros encourage you to check out A Quest for Magic and Steele even if you aren’t into roleplaying games.

Also in this episode, Jon gives an update on his discomfort from the last episode. The Dad Bros talk about the mystery surrounding why American Girl dolls will have permanently attached underwear and a little girl’s random but interesting bucket list.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Annabel Black Saison by Mystery Brewing

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Josh’s son comes home with worms and it’s pinewood derby season. The Dad Bros talk about preschool problems when a mom is scolded for giving her kid chocolate, while at a different daycare, a worker breastfeeds child that isn’t her own. It had to happen at some point, an Applebee’s serves a couple of kids  alcoholic root beers.

A weird story of a woman that died by getting her arm stuck in donation box has Josh & Jon questioning when something becomes property. An update on what Barack Obama has been doing since leaving the White House shows the former President enjoying a vacation on Richard Branson’s private island. The Dad Bros wish him well and suggest some things they’d like to see him doing. Jon speculates that Apple’s new spaceship campus might be why the Apple products haven’t been as impressive of late. To wrap the show up, the Dad Bros try to make it through a list of  27 books to help kids understand the immigrant experience, but get bored quickly.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Black Mocha Stout from Highland Brewing Company

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Being HUGE sports nuts, the Dad Bros give their take on the Super Bowl (expect nothing), but Tom Brady might be a pretty good football thrower. Josh and Jon poke fun at an Audi ad that addresses the gender pay gap and Audi then debunks it on Twitter. Josh has a Facebook issue and Jon doesn’t like how Bill Gates is being projected as the world’s first trillionaire.

Birthday party season is nearing a close and Josh & Jon have had enough for now. The Dad Bros return to Facebook to discuss some questions other Dads have, including where meat comes from and a fairly disturbing potty training question.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Crown Royal Black

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark

Dietbet is finally over and the Dad Bros congratulate the participants and encourage them to keep going. With the Super Bowl coming up, Josh and Jon talk about how hated the New England Patriots are and how that leads to people feeding into the hate any way possible, such as with an article about why Tom Brady’s diet may be bunk. Josh and Jon will be rooting for the Falcons because former player from Jon’s college, Justin Hardy, is on the Atlanta team and will hopefully see some game time. While many in the United States view yoga as a women’s exercise, perhaps the German invention Germany’s BierYoga A.K.A BeerYoga, might have you saying “Namaste”.

Josh comes up with an idea for his kids to do their homework in the car on the half hour ride home. The Dad Bros argue over whether or not Amazon Prime actually makes money for Amazon. Japan introduces adult swaddling therapy and a Japanese Chiropractor isn’t buying it. Is “A Dangerous Parenting Fad” really just raising a nation of ill mannered children? Josh and Jon are disappointed by parents who envision a world where kids are brutally honest. The Dad Bros end off with some “ear muff” worthy talk about a woman wants to marry robot.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Jim Beam Black

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E & Beer Man Mark