Dad Bros

Austin Dowd of the National At-Home Dad Network returns to the Dad Bros studio along with a new guest, Jason Foster. Austin and Jason are in to discuss the finalized schedule for the 21st Anual At-Home Dad Convention on October 7-9 in Raleigh, NC.

If you are attending the convention, thinking about attending or are just curious about the At-Home Dad Convention, Austin and Jason cover just about everything from panels, break outs, meals and evening events. This is a great sneak peak into what you can expect over the course of the three day convention.

If you are interested in attending, go to athomedad.org where registration is currently open.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Bond Brothers CrushMe Sour Gose

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

A discussion on hand-me-downs sends Josh and Jon back to their childhood and some of the styles from the early 90’s that they may be bringing back.

App developer, Oren Goldfinger, joins the Dad Bros Show to talk about his app Earbud that combines podcasting with social media. Oren also gives his thoughts on podcasting and social media.

Jon learns that McDonald’s has recalled their Happy Meal fitness trackers. Josh disputes a study that suggests healthier eating can help children read better and how the Sugar industry has been influencing food science. Apple is replacing the gun emoji with a water pistol and Jon isn’t a fan of it.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Epic Brewing’s Brainless on Cherries

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

On this episode of The Dad Bros Show, Josh and Jon talk to retired NFL punter for the Minnesota Vikings, Chris Kluwe. (at 17:09) Chris talks about parenting, his time in the NFL, activism and advice he would pass along to Colin Kaepernick. Chris Kluwe also talks about eSports, coaching, his experience on American Ninja Warrior and the importance of “laces out”.

Also in this episode, Josh and Jon recap CM Punk’s UFC 203 MMA debut. A mattress store uses the anniversary of 9/11 to promote a sale with a horrible commercial. If you were on Hillary Clinton’s campaign team, how would you spin the latest video of the candidate’s “fainting” caught on video?

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Christian Brothers Peach Brandy

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

Josh feels as if his kids going to school is reminiscent of Seinfeld’s “The Summer of George”. Stand-up comedian, friend and future guest of The Dad Bros, Tony Deyo has a new album out. Jon’s daughter comes down with a case of the hives and rides it to a work free school day. Jon learns a new “s” word and has to try to explain hiccups to a 4 year old.

After the break, the following questions are discussed:
Are the creepy clowns in the woods are starting to spread.
Have scientists found alien life?
Who puts ketchup on eggs?
Are Samsung Galaxy S7 phones really blowing up?

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

The DadBros are happy to say they have made it 150 episodes. Thank you to all of the listeners for your support!

Josh gets caught playing Pokémon Go at a wedding and Jon has trouble with a woman working the register at Taco Bell.

Jon takes his daughter to see Kubo. Target pulls a Batgirl shirt that sends Josh into a barely coherent rant on Black Panther and separating superheroes by gender, race and more. Pediatricians say that as young boys get fatter, parents are worried that one body part might not be big enough. Former Playboy Playmate, Pamela Anderson, urges people to give up on technology and specifically pornography.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Ommegang Three Philosophers

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

Everyone around the Dad Bros seem to be getting sick, so the show kicks off with the Drink of the Show and a nod to Gene Wilder for the impression he left on the world. Josh’s youngest gets sick in the car, leading to a carseat disassembly and cleaning. Jon’s whole house gets ill and a trip to the pharmacy makes him feel shady.

Jon and Josh issue some updates on Josh’s dog, the announced date for the announcement for the iPhone 7, and what’s going on with the UFC in terms of who’s fighting who next and the futures of Conor McGregor and Rhonda Rousey. A clown or “person dressed in clown clothing” seems to be trying to lure kids into the woods in Greenville, South Carolina.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Bombshell Beer Company’s Strawberries & Cream Summer Ale

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

Josh is dreading an early car service appointment and feels as if he’s getting screwed when he takes his vehicles in. Jon’s wife is sick, so Jon spends some time people watching in the waiting room of an urgent care.

After the break, the DadBros extend thank-you’s to their Patreon supporters before talking about a story of a Mexico City kid dying from a hicky and a Dad crushes his teenage daughter’s car after finding she was making out with a boy in it. Jon is excited about the upcoming iPhone 7 announcement and Josh is strangely cranky about it.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): AC/DC German Beer

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire, Lyle E, Hambone & SpecialBigK

This episode of the Dad Bros Show after Josh’s dog (not the zombie dog) got into trouble after Josh forgot to lock him up when leaving the house. Jon brings in a box of Chocodiles as food therapy. Josh and Jon then talk about a teacher’s letter to parents changing her homework policy that has gone viral, a teenage girl calls 911 because she doesn’t want to go on another stupid vacation with her stupid parents and one dad writes a blog saying he hopes his daughter has awesome sex. Weird, right?

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Company 

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire & Lyle E & Hambone

Between WWE SummerSlam, NXT Takeover Brooklyn and UFC 202’s Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz, there is too much for the DadBros to keep up with. Josh tries to correct his youthful errors through his son. Jon deals with a few sick family members and takes his daughter to the theater.

After the break, the Dad Bros reminisce about not waking the baby. What in the world is a Spornosexual? A Charlotte school has banned “Boys” and “Girls”. A teenage boy that fathered a child with his pretty decent looking teacher has been awarded $6 million for all of the suffering he experienced. To end on an up note, a toddler survives a boating accident by floating in an air pocket under the capsized boat.

Drink of the Show (#DBSDotS): 1800 Coconut Tequila

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire & Lyle E

Jon’s first day of having both of his kids in full days of school has him overindulging at lunch. The Dad Bros review a few stories regarding the Olympics. McDonald’s is putting activity trackers in Happy Meals to encourage kids to move and Josh encourages the fast food company to embrace their horrible nature and give the people what they really want.

Photos of Malia Obama possibly smoking marijuana have made the rounds and Josh is unnerved by the situation. Jon feels the clock ticking as the reality of raising girls has started to become more complex.

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

Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire & Lyle E