Bear Crawl with Dads

Bear Crawl with Dads is a show that encourages dads from all walks of life, from young to empty nesters. Episode 21 features David Turner, owner operator of a trucking business 'Turner Transportation Solutions' in Houston. He has three children, two-year-old daughter, 8-year-old son, and 16-year-old daughter. David explains how he got into trucking, car connection with his father, celebrating your child’s uniqueness, fighting for custody of your children, and more. Do not miss this insightful conversation with David as you will be encouraged. 

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

00:03:29 Start your own business.

00:08:00 Be mindful of truck drivers.

00:11:38 Family bond through car culture.

00:21:26 Honor your family relationships.

00:22:51 Be true to yourself.

00:33:45 Make time for quality connection.

00:39:02 Stay open and honest.

00:46:16 Be mindful of social media.

00:52:07 Respect all lifestyles.

00:57:35 Celebrate your child's uniqueness.

01:02:37 Be okay with your choices.

01:07:02 Be emotionally available for kids.

01:15:01 Take advantage of time with kids.

01:17:30 Fight for custody of children.

01:22:47 Don't give up, keep fighting.

01:28:11 Stay alert while driving.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Alief ISD

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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 Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins

06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal

07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton

08: Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation and more with my Dad!

Episode 20 of the Bear Crawl with Dads podcast features Jethro Jones, former school principal, who now does consulting full-time and has his own podcast network, Be Podcast Network. Jethro, a husband, father, who hails from the great state of Washington, speaks fondly of his late father, who taught him valuable lessons despite his own mistakes and shortcomings, growing up poor, empowering men, and more! 

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

00:03:47 Reaching podcast episode 20.

00:04:46 Family reconciliation is possible.

00:06:16 Love and support through adversity.

00:13:05 Love your kids unconditionally.

00:22:05 Open communication with children.

00:23:06 Trust your children to talk.

00:30:00 Love and affirm kids.

00:39:41 Quality time is powerful.

00:43:20 Love your kids unconditionally.

00:50:06 Raise children effectively.

00:57:50 It's never too late.

00:59:22 Be vulnerable and share stories.

01:04:40 Learn from others' stories.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Jethro Jones

Men Like Moroni

Transformative Principal 

 Spokane, Washington

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Legado Family

BE Podcast Network

Follow BE Podcast Network on LinkedIn

Follow BE Podcast Network on Instagram

Follow BE Podcast Network on Twitter

Follow Transformative Principal on Facebook

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

Follow on Instagram

Follow on Twitter

Connect on Facebook

Follow Ross Purdy on LinkedIn

Bear Crawl with Dads website

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 Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins

06: 5th Generation Texa...

Episode 19 of the Bear Crawl with Dads podcast features Dr. Colin Harris, retired professor from Mercer University, husband, father, grandfather, who hails from the great state of Georgia. Dr. Harris shares his parents surviving the great depression,

the importance of relationships in creating a healthier society, Krispy Kreme, challenges facing fathers today, and more!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:03:31] Importance of good conversation.

[00:07:57] Great Depression and Adulthood.

[00:08:29] College education and sacrifices.

[00:13:55] Relationship with father.

[00:17:24] Woodworking as a bonding activity.

[00:22:57] Fathers as role models.

[00:28:03] Time with children.

[00:33:55] Lines of communication with children.

[00:36:24] Effective communication with children.

[00:43:26] Challenges facing dads today.

[00:45:44] Rethinking fatherhood as an attitude.

[00:53:58] Encouragement for parenting.

 [00:56:00] Nurturing community for survival.

 [01:02:57] Fatherhood as a "young man's sport".

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Dr. John Colin Harris

Mercer University

The Great Depression

Krispy Kreme

Decatur, Georgia

NuGrape Company

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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 Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins

06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal

07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton

08: Wrestling with Faith, Though...

In this episode, Matt Barnes, husband, father of 3, joins Bear Crawls with Dads to discuss parental influence in education, building mentorship networks, threats to modern day fatherhood and more! You do not want to miss this conversation as Matt is passionate about replacing parental anxiety with Hope and a Plan. “Education is 90% Parent Behavior | Learning is 100% Child Desire” – Matt Barnes

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:02:30] Teaching self-leadership to toddlers.

[00:03:49] Parenting disagreements and agreements.

 [00:07:46] Parental Influence in Education

[00:11:43] Legacy of education.

[00:15:35] Being vulnerable with children.

[00:19:40] Authority transition for children.

[00:22:29] Coming of age traditions.

[00:26:35] Rites of passage for young men.

 [00:29:58] Human decency in media.

 [00:33:35] Building relationships with children.

[00:37:03] Building mentorship networks.

[00:41:06] Importance of reading with children.

 [00:45:30] Self-leadership and parenting.

 [00:50:58] Traditional education critique.

 [00:53:03] Education's focus on entrance exams.

[00:55:42] Skills for effective living.

[01:00:43] Alternative paths to education.

[01:03:06] Education and self-governance.

[01:06:34] Honoring and empowering students.

[01:10:13] Greatest challenge as a dad.

 [01:15:53] Parenting advice for new fathers.

[01:18:13] Threats to modern fatherhood.

 [01:22:23] Desire to learn is scarce.

 [01:25:59] Meeting for barbecue or coffee.

 [01:25:00] Leading by example as fathers.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Matt Barnes’ website

Follow Matt Barnes on LinkedIn

The Education Game

2 Min Parent/Child Check-Up

C.S. Lewis quote

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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 Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and Parenting with Lamar Smith

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins

06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal

Bear Crawl with Dads is joined by Kyle, husband, father of 5, who shares his advice for men and fathers. Kyle is a busy man and explains his lifestyle as "annihilating the day,” while speaking from the heart. This is a motivational and encourage interview so put on your seatbelt and get ready as Kyle encourages other dads to take notes and learn from their experiences.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:01:47] "Effing annihilating the day".

[00:04:50] Coping with stress and diet.

[00:08:37] Sacrifices for success.

 [00:12:35] Skateboarding and identity.

 [00:16:25] Self-discovery and growth.

[00:23:14] Superhuman Fathers Movement.

[00:25:15] Overcoming lack of consistency.

[00:29:00] Overcoming personal obstacles.

[00:32:38] Finding strength in resistance.

[00:37:00] Quitting bad habits.

 [00:41:56] Overcoming criticism and hate.

[00:44:42] Building a successful coaching business.

 [00:48:05] Building yourself to serve.

[00:53:14] Finding faith through discipline.

[00:57:02] Obsession and balance.

 [01:02:20] Choosing to believe.

[01:06:10] Rites of passage for men.

[01:08:54] Family bonding through challenges.

[01:13:25] Raising self-sufficient young men.

 [01:16:44] Epic Fatherhood.

[01:21:14] Community over fitness.

 [01:25:00] Leading by example as fathers.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Superhuman Fathers’ website

Follow Superhuman Fathers on Instagram

Follow Superhuman Fathers on Facebook

Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

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In this special episode of "Bear Crawl with Dads" we visit with Kevin Olmsted, author of the new book "Scared Dad Feeding". We talk guilty music pleasures, to his story of fighting for his daughter’s struggle with anorexia, to what it takes to get Dads engaged in their child’s struggles, and More.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:01:39] Musical Preferences of Dads

[00:04:08] Guilty pleasure music.

[00:10:53] Memoirs of a Journey.

[00:11:28] Self-publishing and Direct to Consumer.

[00:15:05] Anorexia's high mortality rate.

[00:18:46] eating disorders  and mortality rate.

[00:23:01] Heredity in Eating Disorders.

[00:27:29] Treating eating disorders at home.

[00:31:35] Early intervention for eating disorders.

 [00:33:32] Eating Disorder Struggles.

 [00:37:14] Parenting a child with an eating disorder.

[00:42:03] Fathers and eating disorders.

[00:44:12] Embracing a growth mindset.

 [00:49:30] Parenting and time flies.

[00:53:01] Sought-after eating disorder clinic.

 [00:55:13] Battling eating disorders.

 [00:59:09] Self-care for caregivers.

[01:03:21] Dealing with anorexia.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Scared Dad Feeding website

Follow Kevin Olmsted on Instagram

Follow Kevin Olmsted on LinkedIn

F.E.A.S.T.

National Eating Disorder Association 

Equip - Virtual FBT for remote families 

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon

Ross, interviews Daniel, who is a licensed clinical social worker currently working at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, and has his own private practice. Daniel talks about his experience of why he opted to go into the field of mental health, and stresses that dads need to remember that pursuing their passions is important and necessary, regardless of the money they might make.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:01:41] Mental health with fathers.

 [00:07:15] Men and depression.

[00:07:28] Men's mental health struggles.

[00:12:30] Men and cancer diagnosis.

[00:16:59] Facing life or death.

[00:19:07] Men and counseling.

[00:23:40] Importance of male friendship.

[00:27:45] The fear of getting hurt.

[00:31:12] Importance of healthy relationships.

 [00:36:02] Divorce rate and delayed marriage.

[00:39:32] Rebuilding after cancer diagnosis.

[00:43:13] Setting boundaries in relationships.

[00:48:19] Importance of self-care for dads.

[00:50:08] Connection and relationships.

[00:54:47] Parenting: Things are big to kids.

[00:57:23] The Importance of Small Things.

[01:02:08] Men's mental health resources.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Daniel Huvard’s website

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

Follow on Instagram

Follow on Twitter

Connect on Facebook

FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins

06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal

07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton

Ross, host of Bear Crawl With Dads, interviews guest Gama about his experiences being a dad. They talk about their own parenting paths, experiences, responsibilities and blessings that come with being a dad. Gama, is from Puerto Rico married for 14 years with three kids, who experienced Hurricane Maria and had to move to the States. Finally, they discuss potty training tips and agree that the best method is to just go with the flow.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

[00:00:09] Dads Need Love Too.

[00:04:03] Gamma's background and family.

[00:08:32] Potty training tips.

[00:12:31] Father-son relationship dynamics.

[00:17:39] Needing words of affirmation from father.

[00:22:36] Unexpected realizations about relationships.

[00:28:45] Being real & practicing what you preach.

[00:30:29] Need for parental affirmation.

[00:36:08] Raising Confident Children.

[00:39:35] Family values and mantras.

[00:43:38] Joy of watching children succeed.

[00:49:48] Raising kids to be themselves.

[00:52:21] Overcoming School System Challenges.

[00:56:18] Building trust with children.

[01:04:34] Government and family relationships.

[01:05:09] Parenting and external influences.

[01:19:01] Blessings of moving to Houston.

[01:25:51] Words of affirmation to children.

[01:29:00] Time Flies So Quickly.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico

Gama Claudio on Facebook

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

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Connect on Facebook

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 Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

In this 13th episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Paul Strobl! Paul is a husband, father, a life and executive coach since 2008, who visits us from the Rhodope Mountains of Southern Bulgaria near the border with Greece in a little tiny village of about 2,500 people. We discuss his grandparents being Austrian immigrants, being adopted by a 1st generation American to adopting a son of his own, to chill out while doing the best you can and more!

 IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

• Executive Life Coach
• 1st Generation
• Austria
• New Rochelle, NY
• Rough upbringing
• Self-made man
• Snow or no snow? No snow!
• Adoption
• At every game
• Created a safe environment
• Am I good enough?
• Strong work ethic
• Connecting through music & sport
• NFL
• You never save money by spending it
• Family over promotion
• Christmas was a big deal
• Dinner table = sacred place
• Marriage followed by a remarriage + one
• The handhold that changed everything
• Skipped the diaper stage
• Connecting through languages and hiking
• Just be you
• Bulgarian adoption
• Adoptions across generations
• Tell them when they are young
• Different country every Christmas
• Message to my Dad
• Creating a safe space
• Both men and women working
• Social media dilemma
• Outward Bound as a “rite of passage?”
• just chill out and do the best you can and be you

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Paul’s Executive Life Coach’s website

Paul Strobl on YouTube

Paul Strobl on Instagram

In this 12th episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Josh Bailey! Josh is a husband, father of two girls, works for a major national bank by day, and blogger/podcaster by night. We chat about his growing up in a divorced home, wanting to raise strong, independent girls, the importance of taking a break when parents, and more! 

IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 

#girlDad  Bank by day Blogger by night Lawn care as a side hustle Family divorce at 3 Parents that served their communities “I love you” at every chat Cincinnati Reds connection Different from Dad Structure vs non-structure Dad work ethic Showing empathy Moving to Dad’s house Parent reconciliation “Stuck at the train track…” D.A.R.E. program,  Best thing ever happened – my two girls Emotional intelligence Equal treatment Bald is beautiful Raising independent, strong, confident young ladies Not discipling out of anger Lines of communication Take a break Punched a kid Rites of passage – trips “Two minutes before bed” Mental health Educated extended family Leading by example Movement in fatherhood? Monitor everything Building a community for men One blog at a time A message to my Dad Josh turns the tables Bengals or Browns  

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Cincinnati Reds

D.A.R.E.

Columbus City Schools

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

University of Toledo

Columbus Clippers

The Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl

Warren, Ohio

WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: 

Josh Bailey’s podcast, “Count It Down!”

Josh Bailey’s lawn company, “Greener Grasses Turf Services”

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FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. 

Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  

Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated! 

OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY

01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 

02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King

03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 

04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley

05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins 

06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal 

07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton

08: Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation and more with my Dad!

09: From Addiction to Finding Purpose and More with Coach Hicks