We did it: our once-a-year in-person episode! Trevor and Jeff awkwardly remember how to record without Zoom, swap Toronto trip stories, and dive into dad-mode gaming topics: Hades II’s launch, whether it breaks our “no new games” pact, accessibility/difficulty debates (Hollow Knight: Silksong, Elden Ring), letting a 15-year-old buy games on Steam, and the most dad-brained Fortnite setup ever (Xbox cloud streaming, Moonlight/Sunshine, PS Remote Play, and split-screen drama).

If you’re a gaming parent juggling time, tech, and teens—this one’s for you.

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Welcome to New Dad Gaming, the show where Trevor and Jeff prove that becoming a dad doesn’t mean game over. 🎮👨‍👧‍👦

This week, the dads dive into:

Broken controllers & kid chaos – how one “dad-only” controller didn’t survive.

No Man’s Sky resurgence – the dads revisit the galaxy, ship-building, and VR.

Hard root beer & craft beer picks – Prairie Fairy Blackberry Wheat Ale & Crazy Uncle Hard Root Beer.

Hollow Knight & Silksong struggles – tougher than Elden Ring? Can the kids beat what broke the dads?

2026 hype list – the games the dads can’t wait to buy once the “No New Game” challenge is over.

🍺 Got a beer suggestion? 🚀 Built a wild ship in No Man’s Sky? 🕹️ Have kids wrecked your controllers too? Share your story at newdadgaming.com.

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Kids back in school, dads back in space. This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff swap school drop-off war stories, crack seasonal beers, dive into No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” (ship interiors! group missions! biomes!), pine for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and—dad confession—Trevor actually buys a Fortnite skin.

If you’re a gaming parent balancing family life with your backlog, you’re in the right place. 🍻🚀

Chapters

00:00 Cold open & countdown chaos

01:36 Show start & international listener shout-out

03:06 Back-to-school vibes

03:40 Beers of the Week (Sleeping Giant “Krampus” barley wine; Kozel lager)

09:08 School drop-off/kiss-and-ride rant (parent PSA)

13:15 No Man’s Sky “Voyagers”—ship interiors, multiplayer missions, PS5 vs Steam Deck talk

20:07 Kingdom Come: Deliverance finish → KC:D II temptation (staying strong… maybe)

25:00 Carrying progress across sequels (Mass Effect, Destiny talk)

30:06 Fortnite skin confession: DOGGO arrives

33:40 How to support the show & wrap

Mentioned

No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” update (Hello Games)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II news & sales chatter

Sleeping Giant Brewing “Krampus” Christmas Ale (barley wine style)

Kozel lager

Fortnite “Doggo” skin

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A weekly show where gaming fathers Trevor (kids 10 & 8) and Jeff (kids 15 & 12) figure out their gaming lives—parenting wins, backlog battles, and co-op chaos.

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Question of the Week

What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a cosmetic skin—and was it worth it?

Being a dad isn’t about engineering your kids’ every move—it’s about shepherding them through life’s adventures.

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into Dr. Russell Barkley’s powerful advice on parenting: guiding your kids like a shepherd instead of trying to engineer who they’ll become.

The dads also share:

🎮 How their kids traded dreams of a PS5 for… a metal detector (and then found the Roblox version of it!).

🍺 Trevor’s wife surprising him with a “Game Theory” IPA—perfect for their Summer of Beers theme.

🪵 Jeff gifting a stunning custom wood-carved podcast logo from Ankor Valley to celebrate 10 years of New Dad Gaming.

🚀 Trevor’s plan to join the epic Elite Dangerous “Distant Worlds” event this January.

💸 Teaching kids financial responsibility when gaming budgets clash with hobbies like One Piece card tournaments.

As always, it’s a mix of parenting lessons, gaming laughs, and the realities of dad life. Because just because you became a dad… doesn’t mean it’s game over.

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This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff cover the highs and lows of fatherhood and gaming life. From fan mail about homebrewing beer, to kids pitching in for a PS5, to the latest controversy with Roblox knockoffs, it’s another hilarious and heartfelt episode for gaming dads everywhere.

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Dogs, digital gardens, and dopamine loops—oh my!

In this jam-packed episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into:

🐶 Puppy problems and the very real debate: Do we get a dog or keep our freedom?

🍺 Dad beers of the week, including Party Dad IPA and an Irish red ale from Smithwick’s.

🌱 The Roblox takeover: Why Grow a Garden has kids (and potentially parents) addicted and how it's become one of the biggest gaming phenomena of 2025.

🎮 Skibidi Toilet Defense—yes, that’s a thing—and how it’s slowly draining Trevor’s will to live.

💰 Outer Worlds 2 Pricing Debacle: When $99 CAD for a game is just too much, dads unite!

🎉 Jeff’s real-life celebrity moment at a fair, plus a shoutout to Anchor Valley Designs for awesome video game woodcut merch.

🔧 From managing your kids’ screen time to managing your beer inventory, this episode has it all. It’s funny, reflective, and packed with insights for modern gamer dads.

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Summer vibes, card battles, and dad dilemmas collide!

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff pour a couple of beverages (from microbreweries and grocery store seltzers), reflect on their infamous “No New Games” challenge, and dive deep into the growing obsession with trading card games — specifically the One Piece TCG that's taking teens (and wallets) by storm.

📦 Topics Covered:

💸 Tears of the Planet TCG and how much it made on day one

🍺 Craft beer & seltzer shoutouts: La Barbarie’s Raptor Meggafruit + Happy Dad

🎮 Jeff’s “No New Games” challenge... technically still alive?

🃏 One Piece card game tournaments and the return of real-world teen communities

📱 Mobile phone addiction in kids and screen time realities

👨‍👧‍👦 Dad life, parenting wins, and balancing fun in the sun

If you're a gaming dad (or know one), this is your home.

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To dungeons, to dragons, one family does tread,

This week both dads drop back into VR,

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This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor shares his new dad gaming cubby setup, complete with a Switch Lite gifted by his nephews and an ingenious use of the Quest 3 as a giant PS4 screen. Jeff returns to Death Stranding to prep for its sequel, and the dads compare small cozy games vs. massive open-world grinds.

Also discussed:

A beautiful dad poem about painted nails and princess parties

Dad Beers of Summer featuring Zywiec and Trouble in the Fields

Why NHL 2017 might still be the best hockey game

The challenge of teen kids forgetting to eat

Plans for a future Christmas game swap

👨‍👧‍👦 Thoughtful dad reflections. 🎮 Deep gaming chats. 🍺 Craft beer recs.

Nintendo Switch Lite review from a dad’s perspective

Using the Quest 3 for console gaming

Revisiting Death Stranding before the sequel

The reality of parenting teens and prepping for future independence

Celebrating dads who host princess parties without fear

EA NHL franchise nostalgia vs. monetization trends

Upcoming gaming plans & backlog bets

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What happens when exams meet DLC drops? This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff discuss using video games as parenting bribes—and whether it’s genius or dangerous.

Jeff negotiates with his teen over a Hunter: Call of the Wild DLC, while Trevor deals with non-activated V-Bucks chaos after a birthday gone slightly wrong. We also revisit Jeff’s miraculously repaired Switch, uncover a save file survival guide, and share Father’s Day gaming gifts—including Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering cards and a motorcycle jack!

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