Hey Dad Podcast with Jake Ballard and Brian Canavan

Can you build something significant without missing what matters most at home?

Michael Triplett grew up watching factories close and families lose their economic security in East Liverpool, Ohio. That experience inspired a lifelong mission to build companies, improve human health, and create opportunities in communities others might overlook.

Michael became a first-generation college graduate, earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University, and went on to help build several life-sciences companies, including Myonexus Therapeutics.

In this honest conversation with Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard, Michael explores the tension between worthy ambition and irreplaceable presence. He shares how fatherhood changed his definition of providing, what his daughters taught him about emotional presence, and why professional success can never replace showing up for the people who matter most.

You’ll hear what Michael learned from his father, the family cost that can accompany meaningful work, the moments he treasures with his daughters, and what he hopes Victoria and Jacqueline will always know in his own voice.

The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood.

Hosted by Brian Canavan and former Buckeye, Super Bowl champion, and father Jake Ballard.

Learn more about Hey Dad at https://HeyDad.pro

What if your kids were not meant to be protected from the mission, but invited into the story God is writing?

In this episode of the Hey Dad Podcast, Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard sit down with Nick Nye for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, surrender, city renewal, and building what lasts.

Nick Nye serves as Executive Director of For Columbus, a city gospel movement uniting the Church to be for Columbus.

For more than 25 years, Nick has served as a pastor, church planter, coach, and movement leader, helping raise up pastors and leaders across Central Ohio and beyond.

But this conversation is not just about ministry, leadership, or citywide collaboration.

It is about fatherhood.

Nick opens up about raising four children with his wife Brittany, moving their family to New York City, learning to release control as a girl dad, and discovering that small, consistent, intentional moments often shape our children more deeply than the big public moments.

Brian, Jake, and Nick talk about:

Fatherhood and surrender

Raising kids inside the mission, not outside of it

What daughters teach a dad about control and trust

The power of small, consistent moments

Moving a family to New York City

Building For Columbus and serving the greater Church

Faith, family, leadership, and legacy

What children should never have to guess about their dad

Hey Dad was created to help fathers and grandfathers share what matters most with the people who matter most, now and forever.

Through simple video prompts, dads can record their stories, wisdom, faith, encouragement, prayers, and love.

Hey Dad is also built for spontaneous memories, funny stories, meaningful conversations, milestone reflections, and everyday moments you want to capture, cherish, and lock away forever.

Your kids do not just need your accomplishments.

They need your voice.

They need your heart.

They need your presence.

They need the lessons only you can give them.

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Learn more about Nick Nye and For Columbus:

https://forcolumbus.org

https://nicknye.net

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Hosted by:

Brian Canavan

Jake Ballard

Guest:

Nick Nye

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DeVier Posey joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, football, adversity, identity, resilience, and building a purpose greater than the game.

DeVier grew up in Cincinnati, starred at La Salle High School, became one of the most productive wide receivers in Ohio State history, was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the NFL Draft, and later won Grey Cup MVP after helping lead the Toronto Argonauts to a championship.

But this episode goes far beyond the highlights.

DeVier shares what shaped him before football, what Ohio State taught him about pressure and leadership, how he walked through public adversity, what he learned from a devastating Achilles injury, and how fatherhood has changed the way he defines success.

Today, DeVier is using his story, platform, and experience to invest in young people and help build the next generation.

The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter most.

Download Hey Dad:

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Ryan Shazier joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, football, adversity, recovery, and why our response to hard moments can shape everything.

Ryan is a former Ohio State Buckeye, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, two-time Pro Bowler, author of Walking Miracle, and founder of the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.

After suffering a serious spinal injury during a Monday Night Football game in 2017, Ryan’s life changed in an instant. What followed was not only a physical recovery, but a deeper journey of faith, resilience, identity, family, and purpose.

In this episode, Ryan shares what it was like to walk through one of the hardest chapters of his life, how fatherhood shaped his recovery, what he hopes his children remember most, and why the way we respond to adversity matters so deeply.

The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter most.

Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful videos filled with their stories, faith, wisdom, encouragement, and love so their children can experience them now and keep them forever.

Download Hey Dad:

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Learn more about Ryan’s work:

https://www.ryanshazierfund.org

Aaron Baer joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a meaningful conversation about fatherhood, faith, leadership, and raising the next generation with purpose.

Aaron is the President of Center for Christian Virtue and the host of The Narrative podcast, but in this episode, the conversation moves beyond public leadership and into the lessons he is learning as a husband and father.

Aaron shares how fatherhood has shaped the way he leads, why formation begins at home, and how dads can be more intentional about passing down faith, values, wisdom, and love. The conversation explores what it means to remain present, lead with both conviction and tenderness, and build a legacy that will influence your children for years to come.

The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter.

Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful videos filled with their stories, faith, wisdom, encouragement, and love so their children can experience them now and keep them forever.

Learn more and download Hey Dad at:

https://heydad.pro

Dean Fulks joins the Hey Dad Podcast for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, family leadership, marriage, legacy, and what it means to be present in the moments that matter most.

Welcome to the Hey Dad Podcast: Your Brotherhood of Fatherhood.

In this episode, Dean sits down with Brian Canavan and Super Bowl Champion Jake Ballard to talk about what it means to lead well at home. As the Lead Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Ohio, Dean brings wisdom from years of ministry, marriage, parenting, and walking with families through the real joys and challenges of life.

This conversation is for every dad and grandfather who wants to lead his family with love, faith, humility, and intentionality. It is a reminder that our kids do not just need us to provide. They need our presence, our words, our example, our faith, and our encouragement.

Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers share and preserve what matters most with the people who matter most through meaningful videos their kids and grandkids can experience now and keep forever.

Download the app today at:

https://heydad.pro

About Dean Fulks:

Dean Fulks is the Lead Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Ohio. He has served as Lifepoint’s lead pastor since its beginning in 2004 and is also involved in church planting and leadership through SEND Columbus. Dean and his wife, Angie, have three children.

About Hey Dad:

Hey Dad is a private, secure legacy platform that helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful video messages for their children and grandchildren. Whether it is advice, encouragement, faith, stories, memories, or words your family may need someday, Hey Dad helps you save it now and share it when it matters most.

Hosted by:

Brian Canavan

Jake Ballard

Guest:

Dean Fulks

Website:

https://heydad.pro

Don’t let another moment go by.

What happens when the roar of the stadium fades and you walk through your front door?

In the debut episode of the Hey Dad Podcast, hosts Brian Canavan and Super Bowl Champion Jake Ballard sit down with former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback and NFL veteran Tony Pike. We are building a brotherhood of fatherhood, and Tony opens up about leading one of the greatest eras in UC football history, transitioning into a premier voice in Cincinnati sports broadcasting, and why his most important title will always be "Dad."

Tony shares raw insights on managing the tension between public ambition and private presence, the lessons fatherhood taught him that football never could, and how walking through family adversity reshaped his definition of legacy.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:

• Tony’s roots and the childhood influences that shaped him.

• Carrying the weight of a city during UC’s undefeated run.

• Rebuilding identity after the NFL.

• How to leave work at the door and be present for your family.

• The power of a father’s voice and leaving a legacy that lasts.

📱 Start Building Your Legacy Today:Don’t let another moment go by. The Hey Dad app is a platform to help dads share the things that matter most to their kids through meaningful videos—shared when you want, and kept safe forever.Download the app today at heydad.pro