This week on Dad Crossing: Dad Life, we dive headfirst into the glorious chaos that is Black Friday—the deals, the pressure, and the annual dad ritual of hunting for presents while trying not to get tricked by those personalised ads stalking us across every screen we own.

We chat about how gift-giving has changed as our kids grow up in a world where everything is hyper-targeted, algorithm-approved, and delivered straight to their eyeballs. Gone are the days of one big present that blows their socks off—now it’s a weird mix of niche interests, digital wishlists, and trying to guess what phase they’ll be in next week.

We break it all down, share our own buying battles, and explore what modern gifting looks like for maturing kiddos.

All that plus the usual dad musings, jokes, and “why is everything so expensive?” energy. 🎁🔥

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This week on Dad Crossing: Everyday Life, we fire things up with a chat about Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine and why—depending on that magical price point—it might just cannonball straight into the competition and cause some real waves in the gaming world.

From there, we offer our heartfelt apologies for being MIA last week… but hey, when you’re two busy dads with unpredictable schedules, sometimes the stars just refuse to align.

Then Nick delivers an absolute gem of a story involving his cat and why tinsel is permanently banned from the Metzger household Christmas tree. Trust us—this one’s worth the wait.

Plus plenty of extra chatter, tangents, and laughs in a slightly longer episode to make up for last week’s absence.

Settle in. We’re back. 🎄🎮

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This week on Dad Crossing: Dad Life, we’re diving into the three kinds of tired every parent knows too well — sleepy tired, mentally cooked, and the big one… soul battery empty.

After a little medical scare and an early morning ER run (don’t worry, Nick’s fine!), he’s been feeling two out of the three — and it got us both thinking about what it really means to rest and recharge.

We share our own stories, how we’ve dealt with burnout in its many forms, and what we think truly helps when your “soul battery” hits zero.

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This week on Dad Crossing we kick things off talking about the games we’ve been playing before diving into how our kids are choosing their Christmas presents these days — scrolling websites instead of circling toys in the good old paper catalogues like we used to!

Nick’s also facing a real dad dilemma: what to do with his new Switch 2 — keep it, cascade the consoles down to the kiddos, or sell it on and fund his 3D printer dreams?

As always, there’s plenty of laughter, classic squirrel moments, and dad-level tangents along the way!

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This week’s Dad Life episode is a sugar-fuelled one as we sit down to sample our kiddos’ Halloween candy — all taken with full permission under the sacred yearly tradition of the Dad Tax! 😎🍬

From chewy taffy to chalky Parma Violets, we share our favourites, swap stories, and debate how sweets and confectionery have changed over the years. Hold onto your hats as we go from sweet to sour (literally), with a full dose of candy ASMR and plenty of laughs along the way.

And yes — Sean takes on Toxic Waste sour sweets live on the show… and let’s just say, they bite back! 😂

It’s a fun, light-hearted episode packed with nostalgia, sugar highs, and the ultimate dad bonding over sweets.

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This week’s Everyday Life episode is a festive one packed with Guy Fawkes, long walks, and Halloween happenings! 🎆🎃

We chat about Trunk-a-Treats and how Halloween is celebrated differently in the US and UK, from spooky costumes to sugar highs and the chaos that follows. Sean gives Nick (and our listeners) a quick history lesson on why we celebrate Bonfire Night here in Britain — remember, remember, the fifth of November! 🇬🇧🔥

Of course, in true Dad Crossing fashion, we take our fair share of rabbit holes and random tangents along the way, with plenty of laughs and stories sprinkled throughout.

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This week’s Dad Life episode takes a deep dive into the different types of parenting — from lawnmowers to helicopters, gentle to free-range — and everything in between. 🚁🌱

We break down the key styles:

We share which types we identify with most, how our parenting has evolved as our kids have grown, and how being a first-time parent vs. a seasoned one changes everything.

It’s a funny, honest, and insightful look at how dads (and parents in general) adapt as their families do.

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This week’s Everyday Life episode kicks off with Nick’s tales from a wet and wild weekend of soccer, dodging rain showers, wrong locations, and the kind of classic dad mishaps that only seem to happen on game day. ⚽🌧️

Sean fills Nick in on his London adventures with Logan, including an educational trip to the Natural History Museum — because who doesn’t love dinosaurs and dad–son bonding time? 🦕👨‍👦

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Dad Crossing episode without gaming chat, and this week Sean drops a major bombshell before the end: he’s quitting Xbox! 😱 Tune in for laughs, stories, and plenty of dad-style tangents along the way.

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This week’s Dad Life episode comes straight from Sean’s worries about taking Logan away during the school holidays — tackling the London Underground, navigating busy crowds, and managing the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with it all. 🚇👨‍👦

We talk about the challenges of solo dad trips, from handling public transport with kids to staying calm when things don’t go as planned (and making sure the meltdowns don’t come from the grown-ups this time 😅).

It’s an honest chat about travel anxiety, parental pressure, and finding ways to keep the focus on what really matters — making memories and sharing adventures with your kids, even when it feels a little overwhelming.

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This week’s Everyday Life episode starts out innocent enough with a simple question: “Do you have McDonald’s Monopoly?” 🍟🎩

What follows is a full-blown discussion comparing how the game works in the UK vs. the US — and let’s just say, it’s wildly different! That simple chat spirals into full-on dad mode, where we find ourselves comparing car running costs, home expenses, and all the little things that come with being a responsible adult (and occasional fast-food prize hunter).

It’s an odd one, but a great one — full of laughs, comparisons, and that familiar blend of dad curiosity and life talk that makes this show what it is.

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