Herm's House Podcast

Welcome back to Herm’s House — the home edition. We’re recording from the original casita this week because we came home from our first cruise and got SICK, and with our producer’s brand new baby at home, we were not about to chance it around that tiny immune system. So settle in for coughs, one shared mute button, and Herm’s beard all up in the microphone.

First: tomorrow is the big day. The Herm’s House Hero Walk has 11 walkers signed up (double digits!) and over $1,000 raised before we’ve taken a single step. Herm has been training with his weighted vest — half the route in under two hours, brand new magic shoes, zero pain — and for once, he is NOT stressed about an event. (The stress just visits in his dreams now.)

Herm’s Football Minute is quick and painful: the Cowboys suck, fire the GM (he’s also the owner, so good luck), and the Texas Longhorns are still crushing it. Let’s go, Arch.

Then it’s the full cruise recap, because the Brilliant Lady was, in fact, brilliant. Fifteen-minute check-in. A cabin that opens its own curtains when you walk in. A balcony hammock that is now at the top of Kristin’s Christmas AND birthday list. Costumes every night — including night one, when Herm combined his Power Ranger suit with an Austin Powers wig, glasses, and teeth and became the Austin Power Ranger. It took some explaining. It was a hit. We felt like celebrities.

Also: all-you-can-eat everything (“Can I get both?” Yes. Yes, you can.), pumpkin cheesecake three times, the drinks package lesson we learned the expensive way, a Vin Diesel lookalike, shark tacos and a grumpy goat in Ensenada, karaoke three times in five days, and a Korean dinner where we learned the only word that matters: GUNBAE!

And back home: Mariano’s Senior Night didn’t end the way any of us wanted, Halloween with the whole flag football family, and a 48-hour sick day that took down the entire house. We’re at about 90% now — just in time to walk 11 miles in a weight vest.

🏃 HERM’S HOUSE HERO WALK — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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💡 In This Episode

* Recording from home (don’t get the baby sick)
* Tomorrow: the Hero Walk — 11 walkers!
* Over $1,000 raised before step one
* Herm’s Football Minute: Cowboys & Longhorns
* The Brilliant Lady was brilliant
* The balcony hammock (Christmas list)
* Night one: the Austin Power Ranger
* Cruise food rules: you can get both
* The $1,000 drink package lesson
* The Vin Diesel of the Brilliant Lady
* Ensenada: shark tacos & the Grumpy Goat
* The Mexican Massage
* Karaoke: following Celine Dion
* The Wake & Gunbae!
* Mariano’s Senior Night
* Halloween with the football family
* The 48-hour sick day
* 11 miles in a weight vest

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🎙️ Chapters

00:35 – Welcome to the Home Studio
01:14 – Why We’re Home (Don’t Get the Baby Sick)
02:32 – The Sickness Report
05:21 – Tomorrow: The Hero Walk
08:31 – Herm’s Football Minute
09:35 – Football on a Cruise Ship
11:05 – The Brilliant Lady Was Brilliant
12:29 – The Hammock (Christmas List)
14:06 – Night One: The Austin Power Ranger
15:44 – Can I Get Both? (Cruise Food Rules)
17:20 – The $1,000 Drink Lesson
19:04 – The Vin Diesel of the Brilliant Lady
19:29 – Ensenada: Shark Tacos & the Grumpy Goat
23:46 – The Mexican Massage
24:24 – Was That Me or the Boat?
25:15 – Karaoke: Following Celine Dion
26:56 – The Wake & Gunbae!
29:01 – Not Ready to Leave
30:05 – Mariano’s Senior Night
31:29 – Halloween at Home
33:14 – The 48-Hour Sick Day
34:00 – 11 Miles in a Weight Vest
35:32 – Love You, Bye

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Welcome to HER’s house. (Herm’s words, not ours.) This is a special one: our producer, Alexander Ward, is a brand new dad, so we pulled him out from behind the screens and onto the show for an episode of new-dad advice from two people who have done this five times — the oldest ones with teenage parents learning on the fly, and Gordy with the retired, slightly more figured-out versions.

First, the update: mom is healing great, the baby mostly chills, and Alexander knows he got lucky. Which is exactly why we had to warn him: do not let that easy first baby fool you. The second one is the Tasmanian devil. (Or Stitch, for the younger crowd.) We get into the moment it gets real for dads, why your only job for the first few months is taking care of mom, and Alexander’s game plan, which is honestly perfect: “Tag me in, coach.”

Then the stories come out. Kristin’s skin-to-skin moment with a brand new Gordy did not go the way the brochures describe, Herm cut an umbilical cord with his eyes half closed, and we retell the great coffee run: told the baby was hours away, Herm stepped out for coffee, and got THE call in the hospital basement. He made it back. Barely.

Alexander also gets his official Football Minute assignment: the football movies his son is required to watch, in order, by age — starting with Little Giants. Then he asks the big question: after five kids, what’s the one thing you wish you’d known? Herm says he’d have had them all at 30. Kristin says slow down and live in the nuance. And Gordy? Gordy crashes the episode to show off his missing teeth, because of course he does.

If you’ve got advice we missed, Alexander is reading the comments. Help us raise this man’s baby.

🏃 HERM’S HOUSE HERO WALK — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Our 11-mile walk honoring veterans, benefiting Hero Breakfast, Inc.
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💡 In This Episode

• A special episode: new dad edition
• Meet our producer, Alexander Ward
• Don’t let the first baby fool you
• The moment it gets real for dads
• Kristin’s skin-to-skin story
• Cutting the cord (eyes half closed)
• Your only job right now: take care of mom
• The coffee run birth story
• Paternity leave: 2007 vs. 2019
• Practicing the national anthem in the truck
• The must-watch football movie list
• The one thing we wish we’d known
• “I would have had them all at 30”
• Slow down and live in the nuance
• Why he’s called Gordy (the snacking)
• Be honest with your kids, especially teens
• Gordy crashes the episode

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⚡ Episode Highlights

“Longtime listener, first-time caller.”
“Tag me in, coach.”
“Don’t let the first baby fool you.”
“The baby’s coming!”
“I would have had them all at 30.”
“Live in the nuance.”

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🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to HER’s House
00:33 – A Special Episode: New Dad Edition
02:04 – Meet Alexander Ward (He Was Muted)
02:50 – How’s Life with a Newborn?
03:37 – Don’t Let the First Baby Fool You
05:36 – Gordy Runs the Green Room
06:20 – The Moment It Gets Real for Dads
07:35 – Kristin’s Skin-to-Skin Story
09:22 – Cutting the Cord (Eyes Half Closed)
10:29 – Your Only Job Right Now: Take Care of Mom
11:59 – The Coffee Run Birth Story
14:39 – Fake It Till You Make It
15:45 – Paternity Leave: 2007 vs. 2019
16:48 – Blessed, Busy & Waiting for the First Laugh
17:38 – Practicing the National Anthem in the Truck
19:38 – The Football Movie List (Football Minute)
23:29 – 3 Ninjas Holds Up (Sort Of)
24:16 – The One Thing We Wish We’d Known
26:13 – Gordy Crashes the Episode
27:38 – Slow Down & Live in the Nuance
29:37 – Share Your Passions (Why He’s Called Gordy)
30:19 – Be Honest with Your Kids
32:07 – Actually Ask for Help
33:20 – Send Alexander Your Advice
34:33 – Love You, Bye

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🎤 Sound Bites

• “Longtime listener, first-time caller.”
• “Tag me in, coach.”
• “I would have had them all at 30.”
• “Live in the nuance.”

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🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, marriage podcast, parenting podcast, new dad advice, first time dad, newborn, Alexander Ward, parenting advice, five kids, birth story, paternity leave, dad life, Little Giants, Friday Night Lights, Varsity Blues, football movies, Gordy, honest parenting, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast

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Welcome back to Herm’s House, where the Hero Walk is two weeks out and Herm has the pace math to prove he’s ready: 16 to 18 minutes a mile, and he will absolutely walk at your pace. (He will also leave you. It depends on the moment.) We’ve got the final details: Saturday, November 7, 8:00 AM at The Station Pub & Grill in Marana, 11 miles with stops at Waste Management, Nana’s Kitchen, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. Walk one leg or walk it all — Kristin will be driving alongside in the Expedition, and hopping in is fully allowed. Shirts are finalized, a few sponsor spots are still open, and veteran resource tables are free.

Then it’s time for the saddest Herm’s Football Minute yet. The Vail Vikings Purple got knocked out of the playoffs, 28 to nothing against the best team in the city… and we need to talk about that first touchdown, because the flag was pulled, the other team’s sideline agreed the flag was pulled, and it should have been 0–0. The boys held the #1 team nearly scoreless, got compliments from their coaches AND their referee, and their seven-year-old quarterback rolled down the window to tell us we had a squad. We lost, but it felt like Friday Night Lights. Oh, and Texas lost. And the Cowboys lost. Everybody lost.

Also in this one: our oldest boy’s homecoming game in freezing wind (his girlfriend refused Herm’s jacket because she’d rather be cute), his best friend Logan winning Homecoming King with a hit so hard the ball popped loose, and Gordy pulling a flag on one of the fastest kids in the city — after pulling his first flag EVER earlier this season. Full circle.

Then the whole crew took over the Marana Pumpkin Patch for Ava’s 5th birthday: a real field, a tractor ride, an apple cannon, and a pumpkin so big Herm carried it like a baby. Dinner after came with a party of 11, a great pizookie debate, and a full investigation into the couple at the next table: first date… or fight?

Plus: the teenagers loose in the corn maze (the George Bush game is exactly what it sounds like), Kristin’s teenage desert party that ended with a helicopter, last-minute cruise packing chaos, and Herm’s plan to keep training for the Hero Walk by walking the cruise ship deck. In a Speedo. Pray for the other passengers.

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💡 In This Episode

• Hero Walk: two weeks out, final details
• You don’t have to walk all 11 miles (hopping in is allowed)
• Herm’s 16-to-18-minute miles
• Shirts are finalized, sponsor spots still open
• Herm’s Football Minute: the playoff game
• The touchdown that should NOT have counted
• Held the #1 team to almost nothing
• “Y’all had a squad” — the 7-year-old QB
• Gordy pulled a flag in the playoff game
• Texas lost. Cowboys lost. Everybody lost.
• Homecoming in freezing wind
• She’d rather be cute (the jacket refusal)
• Logan, Homecoming King, and the fumble hit
• Sleepover headquarters: Herm’s House
• Gordy lost another tooth
• The jack-o’-lantern with Gordy’s smile
• Marana Pumpkin Patch: field pumpkins & apple cannons
• Ava’s 5th birthday (the only non-Bella)
• The great pizookie debate
• First date or fight? The table next to us
• The corn maze and the George Bush game
• Kristin’s desert party helicopter story
• The Serena rain theory
• Last-minute packer problems
• Training on the cruise ship (Speedo edition)

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⚡ Episode Highlights

“It should have been zero-zero.”

“She’d rather be cute.”

“That boy better run.”

“I talk a lot. A lot.”

“It’s a maze maze.”

“Thanks a lot, Serena.”

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🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Herm’s House
00:59 – Hero Walk: Two Weeks Out
03:15 – Herm’s Walking Pace
05:44 – Herm’s Football Minute: Playoff Heartbreak
07:05 – Texas Lost. Cowboys Lost. Everybody Lost.
07:44 – Homecoming: Freezing Wind & the Jacket She Refused
09:24 – It Should Have Been 0–0
10:42 – Gordy Pulled the Flag
11:55 – Sleepover Headquarters
12:50 – Gordy’s Tooth & the Jack-o’-Lantern
13:36 – Marana Pumpkin Patch
16:00 – Ava’s 5th Birthday
17:15 – The Pizookie Debate
17:48 – First Date or Fight? The Table Next to Us
19:20 – Herm Never Stops Talking
20:34 – The Corn Maze & the George Bush Game
23:02 – The Desert Party & the Helicopter
24:09 – Cruise Weather & the Serena Rain Theory
25:45 – Last-Minute Packer Problems
27:37 – Cruise Costumes & Amazon Deliveries
28:32 – Training on the Boat (Speedo Included)
29:44 – Send Us Your Cruise Advice
30:10 – Love You, Bye

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🎤 Sound Bites

• “It should have been zero-zero.”
• “She’d rather be cute.”
• “I talk a lot. A lot.”
• “Thanks a lot, Serena.”

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🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, marriage podcast, funny couple podcast, parenting podcast, youth flag football, Vail Vikings, playoffs, underdog story, Friday Night Lights, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys, homecoming, Gordy, pumpkin patch, Marana, corn maze, Ava’s birthday, first date stories, pizookie, first cruise, cruise packing, last minute packer, Hero Walk, Hero Breakfast, veterans, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast

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Keller Williams Southern Arizona
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Thank you for supporting Herm’s House Podcast and helping us continue sharing the laughs, the stories, and the everyday chaos happening inside Herm’s House.

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We’re back in the new studio, and this week Herm actually followed the show notes in order. (Kristin would like it noted that this is a first — and that he still managed to skip Herm’s Football Minute.)

Herm’s been training for the Hero Walk and his body has filed a formal complaint: everything is fine… except from the neck down. Between the four-mile training walk, three innings as a Diamondback that somehow hurt for four days, and Kristin’s knee blowing up to the size of a grapefruit after a 30-minute walk, the Hermosillo athletic department is not doing great.

Then it’s Sweet Sixteen time. Herm and Kristin were the Ninos — the godparents — for their goddaughter Bella, which is how Herm ended up playing Lumière from Beauty and the Beast in the court dance, singing out loud and twirling around the room with candlesticks made from Cricut vinyl rolls. (Not paper towel rolls. The vinyl rolls are sturdier. Words are hard.) His flame fell off, he blew out his own candle, and all four boys — three teenagers and a seven-year-old in full suits — had to be kept serious in church. It did not go well. Somewhere in that empty church, on a wooden pew, a fart echoed… and by the end of rehearsal, even the priest was asking about the football score.

Speaking of football: the playoff game got moved UP two weeks. The Vail Vikings now face the #1 seed in the entire town this Saturday, October 17, they’ll be missing one of their biggest players, and they’ve been practicing almost every day. A true underdog story. Disney, call us.

We also learn how fantasy football ruined Kristin’s ability to enjoy football — she let ChatGPT draft her team, she’s 1-4, and there IS a punishment for whoever finishes last — and Herm tells the story of the very first rule of dating him: you have to like his teams. House divided is not an option. There’s photo evidence from their first big trip to prove it.

Plus: the fall break that will not end (week THREE?!), the urgent team meeting that definitely could have been a text, and the countdown to the event gauntlet — Kristin’s Florida conference, their FIRST EVER cruise (during hurricane season… while Kristin is reading a shipwreck book… because of course she is), Thanksgiving, and Senior Day.

And one last Hero Walk plug before we go: Saturday, November 7, 8:00 AM at The Station Pub & Grill in Marana. Herm is walking all 11 miles with a speaker strapped to his vest playing his music, so bring your own headphones if George Strait isn’t your thing. Kristin will be driving behind him. Beeping. Details are in the episode — and in the link in our bio.

New studio. Same notes (mostly). Same chaos. Welcome back to Herm’s House.

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💡 In This Episode

• Herm actually followed the show notes (a first)
• Training for the Hero Walk: the four-mile report
• Everything hurts… from the neck down
• Three innings of baseball, four days of pain
• Kristin’s grapefruit knee
• A quinceañera for a 16-year-old?
• Being the Ninos: godparent duties for Bella
• Herm was Lumière (and yes, he was singing)
• Candlesticks from Cricut rolls — sturdier than paper towel rolls
• The flame fell off: he blew out his own candle
• Four boys in suits trying to be serious in church
• The fart in the empty church
• “Do you not go to church?”
• Watching football in church (everyone was doing it)
• Nobody should have babies during football season
• Herm’s Football Minute: the playoff game moved UP
• The #16 seed vs. the #1 seed — this Saturday
• Missing one of our biggest players: counting on the little guys
• Fantasy football ruined football for Kristin
• ChatGPT drafted her team (she’s 1-4)
• The last-place punishment
• The first rule of dating Herm: like my teams
• The sad-face photo that started it all
• Week THREE of fall break?!
• The meeting that could have been a text
• Our first cruise ever — and Kristin’s reading a shipwreck book
• Hero Walk: she drives, he walks, George Strait plays

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⚡ Episode Highlights

“Everything is fine. Except the neck down.”

“I done blown out my candle.”

“Look at Jesus. He’s judging you right now.”

“Do you not go to church?”

“That could have been a text.”

“Nobody told anybody to have babies during football season.”

“Amarillo by morning.”

“You ain’t gotta go home, but you gotta get the heck out of here.”

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🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Henry VIII & Wife #6
01:15 – Herm Actually Followed the Notes
01:45 – Training for the Hero Walk
03:00 – Everything Hurts (Neck Down)
04:22 – A Quinceañera for a 16-Year-Old?
05:10 – Herm Was Lumière
06:40 – Teenagers in Tuxes
07:45 – The Fart in the Empty Church
08:45 – “Do You Not Go to Church?”
09:51 – No Babies During Football Season
10:47 – Kristin Catches the Missing Football Minute
11:47 – Herm’s Football Minute: Playoff Game Moved UP
13:05 – A Real Little Giants Story
13:51 – Fantasy Football Ruined Football
14:19 – ChatGPT Drafted My Team
15:33 – The Last-Place Punishment
16:28 – The First-Date Rule: Like My Teams
19:01 – Week Three of Fall Break?!
20:57 – That Meeting Could Have Been a Text
23:15 – The Event Gauntlet Begins
24:11 – Our First Cruise (In Hurricane Season)
25:02 – Never Read a Shipwreck Book Before a Cruise
27:39 – Hero Walk: She Drives, He Walks
28:28 – Amarillo by Morning
30:01 – Love You, Bye

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🎤 Sound Bites

• “Everything is fine. Except the neck down.”
• “I done blown out my candle.”
• “Do you not go to church?”
• “That could have been a text.”
• “Amarillo by morning.”

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🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, marriage podcast, funny couple podcast, parenting podcast, Sweet Sixteen, quinceañera, godparents, padrinos, Beauty and the Beast, Lumière, church stories, Catholic humor, youth flag football, Vail Vikings, playoffs, underdog story, Little Giants, fantasy football, ChatGPT drafted my team, Dallas Cowboys, first date stories, fall break, year-round school, first cruise, cruise fears, hurricane season, Hero Walk, Hero Breakfast, veterans, Marana, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast

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🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

ALPHA REALTY TEAM
Keller Williams Southern Arizona
🌐 www.alpharealtyteam.com

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE STUDIOS
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Thank you for supporting Herm’s House Podcast and helping us continue sharing the laughs, the stories, and the everyday chaos happening inside Herm’s House.

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We’re back! After an unplanned break, a brand-new studio, and a month that genuinely tried to take us out, Herm and Kristin are back behind the mics — recording for the first time at PHP Studios.
Between full-time jobs, coaching, kids, and a September that somehow felt like an entire year, life has been pure chaos. But we survived September… barely.
Herm kicks things off with Herm’s Football Minute, and it’s a wild one. The Vail Vikings had already turned in their helmets and planned the end-of-season party when every single team they needed to lose actually lost during the bye week — and just like that, the Vikings backed into the playoffs as the #16 seed. Their reward? A first-round matchup with the only undefeated team in the entire league. The helmets have been handed back out, practice is back on, and Gordy has no say in the matter.
Then Herm shares what might be the greatest work weekend of his life. Through his job at Waste Management — an MLB partner — Herm got selected for a baseball fantasy camp and spent the day as an Arizona Diamondback: full uniform, his own #13 jersey (Gordy’s number), his own walk-up song, the actual voice of the Diamondbacks announcing his name, and the biggest fan section in the park. And yes… the very first ball hit his way? He dropped it. In front of everyone. Right after Gordy warned him, “You better do good.” (He caught the next two. Redemption matters.)
That story turns into one of our favorite life lessons: just ask the question. The worst that can happen is they say no — and it’s the same philosophy that once landed us a tour of Michael Jackson’s house.
From there, we get into what it’s like being married to your complete opposite: people recharge Herm, people drain Kristin, and September drained her completely. Which leads to one of our realest conversations yet — neither of us needs the other. We have our own money, our own lives, our own everything… and we still pick each other every day. Plus, the official Herm’s House fight rule: don’t touch me, don’t look at me, but don’t you dare leave.
And to close it out, it’s finally official: the inaugural Herm’s House Hero Walk is happening Saturday, November 7. Herm is walking all 11 miles (in a weight vest, because of course he is) to honor our veterans, starting and ending at The Station Pub & Grill and benefiting Hero Breakfast. Walk the whole thing, meet us at a stop, or just come cheer — all the details are in this episode.
New studio. New season. Same chaos. Welcome back to Herm’s House.
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💡 In This Episode
•  We’re back — and in a brand-new studio
•  Our first recording at PHP Studios
•  How we (barely) survived September
•  Herm’s Football Minute returns
•  The helmets were turned in… and then handed right back
•  The Vikings back into the playoffs as the #16 seed
•  Facing the only undefeated team in the league
•  Layla comes home to celebrate her birthday
•  Herm gets selected for a baseball fantasy camp
•  A Diamondback for a day: the full uniform experience
•  Why Herm wears #13
•  The biggest fan section in the park
•  Dropping the first fly ball in front of everyone
•  The redemption catches
•  Walk-up songs and the voice of the Diamondbacks
•  Just ask the question — the worst they can say is no
•  How asking landed us a tour of Michael Jackson’s house
•  Opposite social batteries in one marriage
•  Would you fall apart if I disappeared for a week?
•  We don’t need each other — we pick each other every day
•  The official Herm’s House fight rule
•  Playoff football on Halloween
•  Three Ninjas and peak 90s nostalgia
•  The Hero Walk is official: 11 miles on November 7
•  A Senior Day teaser we are not emotionally ready for
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⚡ Episode Highlights
“We survived September.”
“I’m the coach. You’re going.”
“You better do good.”
“It hit my glove!”
“Just ask the question.”
“We pick each other every day.”
“Don’t touch me. Don’t look at me. But don’t leave.”
“They’re gonna have to make a movie.”
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🎙️ Chapters
00:00 – We’re Back (Whether We’re Ready or Not)
01:00 – New Studio, Who Dis? Welcome to PHP Studios
01:42 – We Survived September
04:17 – Herm’s Football Minute
05:29 – The #16 Seed vs. the Undefeated #1
06:53 – The Best Weekend Ever (With a Caveat)
07:48 – Layla’s Birthday Visit
08:11 – Herm Gets Picked for Fantasy Camp
09:28 – The Dropped Ball Heard ’Round the Park
11:38 – Redemption: The Next Two Catches
12:08 – Walk-Up Songs & the Voice of the Diamondbacks
13:53 – Just Ask the Question
15:14 – Playoff Football on Halloween
16:37 – Three Ninjas & 90s Nostalgia
19:10 – Opposite Social Batteries
20:40 – Would You Survive If I Disappeared?
23:00 – We Pick Each Other Every Day
24:10 – The Official Herm’s House Fight Rule
25:50 – November: Thanksgiving, a Cruise & Senior Day
27:47 – The Hero Walk Announcement
29:45 – How to Join the Walk (or Just Cheer)
31:00 – Sweet Sixteen Weekend & Texas–OU
31:35 – Off to Football Practice
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🎤 Sound Bites
•  “We survived September.”
•  “I’m the coach. You’re going.”
•  “You better do good.”
•  “Just ask the question.”
•  “We pick each other every day.”
•  “Don’t touch me. Don’t look at me. But don’t leave.”
•  “They’re gonna have to make a movie.”
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🔑 Keywords
Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, marriage podcast, funny couple podcast, parenting podcast, we’re back, new studio, PHP Studios, People Helping People, youth flag football, Vail Vikings, football coach, football parents, playoffs, underdog story, baseball fantasy camp, Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB fantasy camp, Waste Management, dropped fly ball, walk-up song, just ask, social battery, introvert extrovert marriage, choosing each other, 90s nostalgia, Three Ninjas, veterans, Hero Walk, Hero Breakfast, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast
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🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
ALPHA REALTY TEAM
Keller Williams Southern Arizona
🌐 www.alpharealtyteam.com
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE STUDIOS
🌐 www.peoplehelpingpeoplelive.com
Thank you for supporting Herm’s House Podcast and helping us continue sharing the laughs, the stories, and the everyday chaos happening inside Herm’s House.
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This week on Herm’s House, we came prepared with absolutely no notes… so naturally, things went exactly as expected.

Herm kicks things off with a very special edition of Herm’s Football Minute after Gordy finally accomplishes something they’ve been working toward for years—pulling his first flag in a game! Between the Vail Vikings getting their first win of the season and Herm nearly jumping out of his shoes celebrating, it was a pretty big football weekend.

From there, the conversation takes a sharp left turn into childhood memories.

Herm and Kristin start comparing how far back they can actually remember, which somehow leads to broken ankles, Christmas Segas, snakes, preschool naps, fire drills, being bullied over drawings, Sesame Street Live, recorders, Three Blind Mice, Hot Cross Buns, and the realization that siblings can remember the exact same childhood completely differently.

They also wonder which moments their own kids will carry with them forever—and how seemingly tiny experiences can shape the way we see ourselves years later.

And because this is Herm’s House, a meaningful conversation about childhood, memory, and different life paths eventually turns into alternate timelines, military jobs, forgotten movie quotes, mysterious noises, and the discovery that Herm apparently has a very recognizable “fart smile.”

No notes. No plan. Just another completely normal conversation inside Herm’s House.

💡 In This Episode

• Gordy finally pulls his first flag
• The Vail Vikings get their first win of the season
• Herm’s Football Minute returns
• Celebrating the little victories in youth sports
• A busy weekend that somehow felt “quiet”
• Game Night and the Colonel Sanders mystery
• How far back can you actually remember?
• Herm’s earliest childhood memories
• Broken ankles, snakes, and Christmas Segas
• Kristin dropping out of preschool
• Fire drills and childhood sensory memories
• Getting bullied over childhood drawings
• Glasses, nicknames, and things that stick with you
• How siblings can remember the same childhood differently
• Wondering what memories our own kids will keep
• Alternate timelines and what jobs we might have chosen
• Why Kristin thinks she could have been an aircraft maintainer
• Three Blind Mice, Hot Cross Buns, and recorder nostalgia
• Random childhood songs we somehow still remember
• Herm’s allergies trying to take him out
• Ferris Bueller quotes gone wrong
• The newly discovered “fart smile”

⚡ Episode Highlights

“He pulled a flag!”

“I almost jumped out of my shoes.”

“I dropped out of preschool.”

“What memories are actually going to shape him?”

“We lived the same childhood and remember it completely differently.”

“Life moves pretty fast.”

“You had the fart smile.”

🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Knee Injuries & Starting the Show
02:30 – Herm’s Football Minute
03:00 – Gordy Pulls His First Flag
04:00 – The Vikings Get Their First Win
05:00 – Our Apparently “Quiet” Weekend
07:00 – Game Night & Colonel Sanders
09:00 – How Far Back Can You Remember?
10:00 – Broken Ankles & Childhood Stories
12:00 – Christmas Sega Memories
15:00 – Snakes, Siblings & Early Memories
18:30 – Kristin Drops Out of Preschool
20:00 – Fire Drills & Sensory Memories
26:00 – Childhood Bullying & Things That Stick
29:00 – Sesame Street Live & Family Memories
30:30 – How Siblings Remember Childhood Differently
33:00 – Recorders, Three Blind Mice & Hot Cross Buns
35:30 – Allergies & Random Texas Talk
37:00 – No Notes, No Problem
38:00 – Ferris Bueller & The Fart Smile
40:00 – Wrapping Up

🎤 Sound Bites

• “He pulled a flag!”
• “I dropped out of preschool.”
• “Bye-bye, Ernie.”
• “What memories are actually going to shape him?”
• “We lived the same life and remember it differently.”
• “You had the fart smile.”
• “Life moves pretty fast.”

🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, parenting podcast, marriage podcast, childhood memories, funny childhood stories, youth football, flag football, football parents, football coach, parenting memories, sibling memories, childhood trauma, nostalgia, millennial nostalgia, preschool memories, funny couple podcast, veteran family, military family, family stories, parenting humor, comedy podcast, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast

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This week on Herm’s House, the moment Herm and Kristin have been talking about for months finally arrives: it’s time to move Layla into college.

They recap the drive to Texas, navigating move-in day at Texas State, unloading an entire dorm room into carts that somehow only needed to travel about eight feet, climbing stairs with way too many boxes, and realizing that college dorms apparently believe one outlet is enough for an entire human being.

Between assembling furniture, running back out for surge protectors, meeting the roommate, and watching an entirely new chapter of their daughter’s life begin, Herm and Kristin talk honestly about the strange mix of pride, excitement, jealousy, worry, and sadness that comes with dropping your child off and driving away.

The conversation then takes a very millennial turn when Layla says her “CD skipped”—despite barely knowing what a CD is. That leads to a trip down memory lane about dial-up internet, LimeWire, rewinding tapes, rolling down windows, hanging up phones, filming things on actual film, and all the phrases younger generations still use without knowing where they came from.

And now that Layla is twelve hours away, Kristin faces a brand-new parenting challenge: having Life360 and somehow resisting the urge to ask why her daughter appears to be standing in the middle of a random Texas field.

It’s a funny, nostalgic, emotional episode about growing up, letting go, trusting the kids you raised, and learning how to be a parent when your child technically doesn’t need permission anymore.

💡 In This Episode

• Taking Layla to Texas State for move-in day
• Surviving the college dorm unloading process
• Why the move-in carts made absolutely no sense
• Dad refusing help from the young college guys
• Setting up a dorm with approximately one electrical outlet
• Alexa, TVs, mini-fridges, and dorm-room technology
• Watching your daughter begin her college experience
• The college experience Herm and Kristin never got
• Learning to let your adult child figure things out
• Why “your CD skipped” makes absolutely no sense to Gen Z
• Rewinding tapes and VHS movies
• Rolling down car windows
• Hanging up actual phones
• Dial-up internet and the trauma of someone picking up the landline
• LimeWire ruining the family computer
• Why we still say “film this”
• Life360 and trying not to stalk your college kid
• Parenting from twelve hours away
• Giving kids freedom while still hoping they make good decisions
• Missing the college football game — and Herm’s Football Minute
• Announcing the upcoming Veterans Walk
• Upcoming Society of BS events

⚡ Episode Highlights

“Did your CD just skip?”

“What makes a CD skip, Layla?”

“I don’t think I’ve ever even seen one.”

“You literally called the internet.”

“I want so badly to text her and ask what she’s doing.”

“I have to let her do her thing.”

“It feels like chips of my heart are getting taken away.”

“She’s going to be fine.”

🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Technical Difficulties… Again
01:40 – We Dropped Layla Off at College
03:00 – Surviving Texas State Move-In Day
05:30 – Dorm Rooms, Boxes & Way Too Few Outlets
08:00 – Alexa Is Still Connected to the House
10:00 – Dinner on the Riverwalk & Extremely Clear Ice
12:30 – The College Experience We Never Had
15:00 – Dad vs. The College Move-In Crew
18:00 – “Your CD Skipped”
19:30 – Things Kids Say But Don’t Understand
21:00 – Rewind, Roll Up the Window & Hang Up the Phone
22:00 – Dial-Up Internet & LimeWire Trauma
24:00 – Why Do We Still Say “Film It?”
25:00 – Life360 Changes Everything
27:00 – Parenting an Adult Child From Afar
29:00 – Trusting the Kids You Raised
31:00 – Missing Them While Letting Them Grow
34:00 – No Herm’s Football Minute This Week
35:30 – Veterans Walk Announcement
37:00 – Upcoming Society of BS Events
39:00 – Dinner Duty & Wrapping Up

🎤 Sound Bites

• “Your CD just skipped.”
• “You literally called the internet.”
• “I have to let her do her thing.”
• “It feels like chips of my heart are getting taken away.”
• “She’s going to be fine.”
• “I’m still doing the mom watch.”
• “You don’t need permission anymore.”
• “We’re on a new journey.”

🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, Move-In Day Mom Tears Millennial Memories, college move in, Texas State University, sending daughter to college, college parents, empty nest, parenting adult children, dorm move in, family podcast, parenting podcast, marriage podcast, millennial nostalgia, CD players, dial up internet, LimeWire, landline phones, Life360, letting go as a parent, family transitions, funny family stories, veteran family, husband and wife podcast, Texas road trip, millennial parents

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This week on Herm’s House, the Hermosillo household is experiencing a little bit of everything: gray hairs, ER visits, college goodbyes, football drama, and some very questionable crossing-guard flirting.

Herm and Kristin kick things off with the realities of getting older—phantom hairs, gray beard hairs, and the unanswered question of how one single hair seemingly decides overnight that it’s done producing color.

Then things get a little more serious when Mariano calls with the words no parent wants to hear: “Mom, I need to go to the ER.” Thankfully, the damage is limited to one very dislocated pinky, but with his senior football season underway, even one finger feels like a pretty big deal.

The conversation shifts into a much more emotional chapter as the family prepares to take Layla to Texas State. Kristin opens up about finally breaking down in therapy over the upcoming goodbye, while Herm shares the moment a country song unexpectedly had Gordy sobbing over how much he’s going to miss his sister.

They reflect on watching their kids grow up, the weird little things parents miss after their children leave home, and the mix of fear, pride, excitement, and sadness that comes with sending your first daughter off to college.

And because no Herm’s House episode can stay emotional for too long… Herm’s Football Minute is officially BACK.

From Gordy’s first big run to a sideline disagreement that somehow turned into rumors of a full-blown altercation, Herm explains what actually happened during the Vail Vikings’ first game of the season—and Kristin reminds him that sometimes his “normal talking voice” sounds a whole lot more aggressive to everyone else.

Add in a three-year-old giving Coach Herm his first flower, a neighborhood mom potentially shooting her shot at the crossing guard, and some big upcoming Herm’s House and Society of BS events, and this episode is exactly what you’d expect from another week inside Herm’s House.

💡 In This Episode

• Phantom hairs and the realities of getting older
• Why Herm’s beard is suddenly sprouting gray hairs
• Mariano’s surprise trip to the ER
• A seriously dislocated pinky
• Navigating an injury during senior-year football
• Meeting an 80-year-old gym-goer who has technically died three times
• Gratitude, borrowed time, and appreciating where you are
• Preparing to take Layla to Texas State
• Kristin getting emotional in therapy about the goodbye
• Why a Randy Rogers Band song made Gordy completely break down
• Helping younger siblings process a major family change
• Watching your children become adults
• The little things parents miss when their kids move away
• The return of Herm’s Football Minute
• Gordy’s first big run of the season
• A sideline disagreement that grew through the rumor mill
• Herm’s apparently “aggressive” coaching voice
• Why youth sports mean so much beyond the scoreboard
• Coach Herm receiving his first flower
• Was Herm getting hit on while working as a crossing guard?
• Upcoming Veterans Day Walk for a Cause
• Society of BS Game Night and Not Your Average Trivia

⚡ Episode Highlights

“Mom, I need to go to the ER. I broke my finger.”

“I’m 80 today… and I’m not supposed to be here.”

“I’m gonna miss my sis.”

“She’s gonna be fine.”

“It’s football. Nobody cares.”

“Your tone is crazy.”

“Are you Gordy’s dad?”

🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Phantom Hairs & Getting Older
03:00 – The Mystery of Gray Hair
05:45 – Mariano Calls From the ER
08:30 – The Very Dislocated Pinky
11:30 – Herm Meets the Man Who Died Three Times
14:30 – Gratitude & Borrowed Time
15:45 – Preparing for Layla to Leave
17:00 – Kristin’s Emotional Therapy Session
17:30 – The Song That Made Gordy Cry
20:30 – How the Kids Are Handling the Goodbye
22:00 – Sending Your First Child to College
26:30 – The Little Things Parents Miss
29:15 – Herm’s Football Minute Returns
30:00 – Vail Vikings Season Opener
31:30 – Gordy’s First Big Run
32:30 – The Sideline “Altercation”
35:00 – Herm’s Aggressive Coaching Voice
38:00 – Why Coaching Means So Much
39:30 – Coach Herm Gets His First Flower
40:30 – Did the Crossing Guard Get Hit On?
44:30 – Hell Week: College Drop-Off Is Here
47:00 – Veterans Day Walk Announcement
50:00 – Society of BS Upcoming Events
53:30 – Wrapping Up

🎤 Sound Bites

• “I broke my finger.”
• “I died before. Three times.”
• “I’m gonna miss my sis.”
• “She’s gonna be fine.”
• “That’s your tone.”
• “It’s football. Nobody cares.”
• “No one’s ever given me flowers before.”
• “Was I being hit on though?”

🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, parenting podcast, marriage podcast, college move in, sending daughter to college, Texas State University, empty nest, parenting adult children, sibling relationships, youth football, flag football, football coach, football parents, sports injury, dislocated finger, family life, military family, veteran family, Air Force veteran, emotional parenting, funny family stories, marriage humor, personal growth, Tucson podcast, Arizona podcast

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This week on Herm’s House, Herm and Kristin are catching up on a weekend that somehow included public speaking, sleeping senior citizens, bar hopping, family golf, Costco gas-station frustration, and some unexpected relationship advice.

Herm shares what happened when he was invited to speak at a nonprofit fundraiser—and discovered that at least two members of the audience had fallen asleep during his speech. Between one woman waking up just long enough to thank him for his service and another loudly asking, “Is he still going?” Herm begins questioning whether his storytelling skills are as captivating as he thought.

The couple also talks about finding the bar where millennials apparently belong, taking the entire family to Topgolf, and discovering that Gordy may officially be ready for his first set of golf clubs. Kristin reveals the unusual golf tip that dramatically improved her swing, while Herm becomes determined to figure out how experienced golfers make a 240-yard drive look effortless.

The conversation then shifts to Herm’s growing frustration with people at the Costco gas pumps, his new role as an elementary-school crossing guard, and the difference between being impatient with adults and protective of children.

Kristin wraps up the conversation by sharing a relationship habit couples therapists recommend: giving your partner your full attention during the first ten minutes after getting home. Naturally, this leads to a discussion about phones, connection, accountability, Herm’s little dumpling game, and the type of attention he would personally prefer.

It’s an episode filled with aging, golf, family chaos, relationship lessons, and the everyday moments that make life inside Herm’s House so entertaining.

💡 In This Episode

• Herm speaks at a nonprofit fundraiser
• Accidentally putting audience members to sleep
• The woman who asked, “Is he still going?”
• Sharing the story of the mentor who helped save Herm’s Air Force career
• Finding the right nightlife crowd after turning 40
• Rock music, country bars, and millennial playlists
• Taking the entire family to Topgolf
• Gordy proving he may be ready for golf clubs
• Kristin’s unexpectedly effective golf tip
• Competing for the longest drive
• Herm’s Costco gas-pump frustration
• Entering the grumpy-old-veteran era
• Becoming an elementary-school crossing guard
• Protecting children from impatient drivers
• Forgetting names, brain fog, and getting older
• Giving your partner your full attention
• The importance of the first ten minutes after getting home
• Phones, connection, and Herm’s little dumpling game
• Football responsibilities, snack bars, and another busy week

⚡ Episode Highlights

“I put a bunch of old ladies to sleep.”

“Is he still going?”

“We’re golf people now.”

“There is zero urgency.”

“You’re just getting into your grumpy old veteran era.”

“The first ten minutes set the tone for the whole evening.”

“I only need one kind of attention.”

🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Weekend Amnesia & Putting Old Ladies to Sleep
01:30 – Herm’s Fundraiser Speech
04:45 – “Is He Still Going?”
06:30 – Rock Music, Country Bars & Finding the Millennial Crowd
10:25 – The Family Goes to Topgolf
12:00 – Gordy Earns His Chance at Golf Clubs
13:30 – Kristin’s Golf Tip & The Sure Thing
15:00 – Competing for the Longest Drive
17:00 – Costco Gas-Pump Rage
21:00 – Herm’s Grumpy Old Veteran Era
22:00 – Life as an Elementary-School Crossing Guard
25:30 – Work, Socializing & Forgetting Names
29:30 – The First Ten Minutes After Getting Home
32:30 – Full Attention, Phones & Little Dumplings
35:00 – Gray Hairs & Getting Older
37:30 – Football Chaos & The Week Ahead
39:00 – Closing Time

🎤 Sound Bites

• “I put a bunch of old ladies to sleep.”
• “Is he still going?”
• “We’re golf people now.”
• “You’re getting into your grumpy old veteran era.”
• “The first ten minutes set the tone for the whole evening.”
• “Give me your full attention.”
• “I only need one kind of attention.”
• “No crying on the yacht.”

🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, family podcast, marriage podcast, husband and wife podcast, funny podcast, relationship communication, couples communication, Topgolf, family golf, golf beginners, Costco gas, grumpy veteran, Air Force veteran, military stories, public speaking, nonprofit fundraiser, crossing guard, parenting, family activities, millennial nightlife, getting older, gray hair, phone distractions, quality time, relationship advice, football family, Tucson podcast

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Season 3 Episode 8

Sometimes the strongest relationships aren’t the ones that never argue—they’re the ones that learn how to communicate through the hard conversations.

This week on Herm’s House, Herm and Kristin dive into the role humor plays in their marriage and why laughter has always been one of their love languages. They talk about finding the balance between playful teasing and meaningful praise, celebrating each other’s accomplishments, and learning how to make sure both partners feel seen, heard, and appreciated.

The conversation takes a deeper turn as they discuss vulnerability, emotional intelligence, setting healthy boundaries, and the importance of saying exactly what you need from your partner instead of expecting them to read your mind.

Whether you’re married, dating, or simply looking to become a better communicator, this episode is filled with relatable stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs along the way.

💡 In This Episode

• Why humor can strengthen—or strain—a relationship
• Finding the balance between jokes and genuine praise
• The importance of making your partner feel appreciated
• Learning to communicate your needs clearly
• How vulnerability builds stronger relationships
• Setting healthy boundaries without creating conflict
• Why emotional intelligence matters in marriage
• Supporting your partner’s dreams and accomplishments
• The power of listening before reacting
• Exciting updates and what’s next for Herm’s House

⚡ Episode Highlights

“We’re only mean to the ones we love.”

“It’s a love language.”

“I want to be able to fill your cup.”

“This is what I need from you.”

“You have to de-escalate the emotions.”

🎙️ Chapters

00:00 – Technology Struggles & Catching Up
02:55 – The Dynamics of Humor in Relationships
05:48 – Praise vs. Jokes: Finding Balance
09:08 – Communication: The Heart of Marriage
11:51 – Celebrating Achievements Together
14:48 – Networking & Sharing Personal Stories
18:04 – Understanding Each Other’s Perspectives
20:53 – The Art of Storytelling
23:58 – Supporting Each Other Through Challenges
25:54 – Vulnerability & Honest Conversations
32:07 – Emotional Communication & Healthy Conflict
35:57 – Personal Growth & New Beginnings
50:01 – Upcoming Projects & What’s Next

🎤 Sound Bites

• “We’re only mean to the ones we love.”
• “It’s a love language.”
• “I want to be able to fill your cup.”
• “This is what I need from you.”
• “You have to de-escalate the emotions.”

🔑 Keywords

Herm’s House Podcast, marriage podcast, relationship advice, communication, healthy relationships, marriage communication, love languages, emotional intelligence, vulnerability, conflict resolution, boundaries, husband and wife podcast, family podcast, personal growth, storytelling, relationship dynamics, marriage humor, self-awareness, communication skills, couple conversations

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