In this episode of Minivan Before Beer Cans Nate and Billy discuss the stereotype of giving up as a parent.  Do you choose to dress and drive more comfortably as a conscious choice, or have we given up?  We check in on our Dad Bod New Years resolutions, tell some horrible dad jokes, and throw it back to teenage heartthrobs who are still kicking.  Nate has a Big Willie hot take as we attempt to get back on the horse after a long holiday break.  The beer of the week is a Boom Island Brewing Company Witness Witbier out of Minneapolis Minnesota.  Don't call it a comeback because we never left!

We are excited to share our first ever live event recording!  A huge thank you to Cedarburg Public Library and CPL Radio for inviting us!  We were not sure if it would just be our families attending so we planned an event centered around kids activities.  But then as usual a curveball came into play as Billy's children all were inflicted with chicken pox setting off a domino effect causing Nate to leave his children at home as well.  Luckily our host Jeff brought his daughter who turned out to be the star of the show.  All in all, we had a great time taste testing local Sprecher Root Beer, debating cats vs dogs, and hosting a Midwest Sports Update Packer Quiz Show.  Check out this special edition of Minivans Before Beer Cans!

In episode 013 Billy and Nate do a thorough examination of how to have a successful road trip with children.  Our Beet of the week is a Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter out of Amherst Wisconsin.  The road trip discussion covers topics such as movies, snacks, potty breaks, child placement, and some horror stories.  Billy dishes a very hot take on cruise control, Nate gets musical more than once, a great product is recommended, and we all learn a little bit about travelling with kids safely in the winter.  The minivan is warmed up (or maybe not we shouldn't have) and ready for takeoff.  Hop in and enjoy the luxurious ride as always!

Minivans Before Beer Cans announces its first ever event!  December 30th at the Cedarburg Public Library from 10:30-12:00 Nate and Billy will be recording a live podcast with a lot of audience participation.  This event will be catered toward children.  Keep an eye out for further information to come!  In this episode, Nate and Billy discuss the hypothetical scenario of being the parent of an extreme sports child.  We also try our hands at a new game of funny not funny when we decide if epic fail videos are just sad or actually humorous.  Beer of the week is Capital Brewery's, Wiscosnsin Amber. As always the doors are open and ready for passengers.  Come along and enjoy the ride!

In episode 11 Nate and Billy discuss the the arrival of winter in the Midwest and what that brings with it, prepping for the holidays.  New Glarus makes it first beer appearance as the Snowshoe Ale is our beer of the week.  Discussion circles around holiday lights, Santa photos, and a bright and cheery new Christmas tune by Dark Man X.  The morality and back in forth regarding elf on the shelf is a main topic of discussion and then a deer decides to go shopping in Aldi.  Throw in some That's Another Grey Hair, Midwest Sports Update, Out of the Mouth of Babes, and you have another full episode.  Join us next week as we hypothosise about being a parent of a child who partakes in the extremest of extreme sports.  Also!  Some exciting news about our first ever in person event.  Hop in the van!

We made it!  Episode 10 is in the books and the Minivan is running strong.  This week we take suggestions from listeners about topics they are interested in hearing and get them the answers they deserve!  Topics include call trees, poop blowouts, heartfelt apologies, some sappy dad, and our first ever listener giveaway drawing.  The beer of the week as suggested is Surly's Todd the Axe Man.  Hop in, buckle up, and crank up the kids bop; this swagger wagon is ready to roll!

In this holiday themed episode of Minivans Before Beer Cans Nate and Billy discuss one of our most favorite holdays, which may have something to do with the copious amounts of food and cultural acceptance of overeating.  The beer of the week is the Bell's Winter White Ale which was generally well liked.  Our Dadbod segment makes an appropriate appearance, Billy reveals some interesting Thanksgiving facts, Nate has a Mess of the Week/Recommend Product, and the Dadbag giveaway gets a weeks extension for all you procrastinators.  Put on your stretchy pants, throw the frozen turkey in the back, and hand the pie to the hosts, it's time to talk all things Thanksgiving!

In this week's episode of MBBC, Billy and Nate discuss tactics and survival tips to ensuring a successful restaurant outing with children.  It can be done!  The beer of the week is an organic coffee stout from Lakefront Brewery called Fuel Cafe.  Other topics discussed this week include our poll results from our Aldi debate featured in 007, a Would You Rather, some nighttime grey hair shenanagins, discussion around drinking age in WI, and much more!  Also, this week features the first ever giveaway so be sure to tune in for details.  The van is warmed up and ready to roll out!

Join Billy and Nate as they unveil their first "Dad's Debate" segment around the pros and cons of doing your grocery shopping at Aldi.  A Left Hand Brewing Nitro Milk Stout is the beer of the week, those who aspire to get that dad bod quickly have an answer, and the first ever "Midwest Sports Corner" is recorded.  Stick around for an odd hot take by Billy toward the end.  As always both sliding doors are open and passangers are welcome for the latest episode of Minivans Before Beer Cans!