Pappy Hour

From small-town sweethearts to lifelong love, Matt and his wife share it all. Matt talks fast cars, long hours, and what it looks like to keep showing up when it’s hard. You’re going to want to hear this one all the way through.

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Each episode has a 30-day window after it drops.

The winner gets a laser-engraved pint glass, a case of the beverage of their choice (up to $25 value), and bragging rights.

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New episodes every Wednesday.
Pappy Hour. Fatherhood On Tap.

A very special episode. We invited a bunch of past guests to gather to celebrate the journey so far, and they showed up. Get ready for a lot of dad jokes, check back in with past Pappies, and soak up the atmosphere of Odd 13 Brewery. Thanks to everyone that makes this show possible and here's to a bright future full of fresh stories from a different dad every week.

Cheers.

A very special episode. We invited a bunch of past guests to gather to celebrate the journey so far, and they showed up. Get ready for a lot of dad jokes, check back in with past Pappies, and soak up the atmosphere of Odd 13 Brewery. Thanks to everyone that makes this show possible and here's to a bright future full of fresh stories from a different dad every week.

Cheers.

Jeremy Crane’s story starts calm and then really gets into it.
A phone call. A timeline that jumps the plan. Fear, resolve, and a moment that flips everything.

This episode moves between humor and weight without warning. It’s about becoming a dad before you feel ready, realizing that maybe you never will, and carrying that forward.

Stay with it.

This Month "Pappy Cup Competition"
Jeremy is competing in the Pappy Cup.
2 points for every full listen.
1 point for every comment.
Each episode has a 30-day window after it drops.

Winner takes a laser-engraved pint glass, a case of the beverage of their choice (up to $25 Value), and bragging rights.

Support the Show
If you believe in these stories and want to help us keep building what’s next, check out the GoFundMe link right here.

New episodes every Wednesday.
Pappy Hour. Fatherhood On Tap.

This is a long one folks. Eric and I catch up and I talk about the challenge of Stella having her first cold, then we recap the last 10 episodes before our wives join us and you get to hear some birth stories.

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This week on Pappy Hour, another fresh pour.

Pat Temmat stops by with a background that does not fit in a sentence. Oldest of three boys. Raised far from the usual reference points. Heavy belief system. Tight rules. A lot of self reliance.

The conversation wanders in the best way. Strange details. Dry humor. Long pauses that say more than the punchlines. Pat has lived enough life to tell stories without trying to impress anyone.

It feels less like an interview and more like sitting at a table while someone finally says the honest version.

Pappy Hour. Fatherhood On Tap.

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Matt Armbruster had a full life before kids and knew it. No alarms. No hard nos. Built a company. Moved fast. Then came the real conversation. Kids, yes or no. Once it was yes, it was go time.

This birth story takes a left turn and keeps going. Sent home. Front door still drying. An online class taught through contractions. A quick errand that turns into a clock race. Snow starts falling. Cameras stay on. Until they don’t.

Matt talks about thinking he could prepare, realizing he couldn’t, and the exact moment fatherhood stopped being an idea and became real.

It’s funny. It moves. And it’s worth hearing all the way through.

New episodes every Wednesday.
Pappy Hour. Fatherhood On Tap.

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Scott Tibbitts shows up and immediately proves why people still tell stories about working for him. On day one at his company, every new hire had to tell a joke — and it had to land. No laugh, you came back the next day and tried again. That’s Scott in a nutshell: high standards, sharp wit, and zero wasted motion.

He talks about parenting with that same edge and honesty. The wins, the misses, the pivots. The moments you nail it and the moments you hope your kid forgets. Scott built companies, led teams, and chased big ideas, but fatherhood forced a different level of truth: you can’t outsmart the work, and you can’t coast on charm.

This one moves fast. It’s funny, blunt, and full of those lines you think about later.

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Check out his book From the Garage to Mars

And here is the parody of Piano Man that he wrote and performed for his son Ryan’s birthday

Danny Ghaeini walked into the studio as a stranger and left as one of the most honest dads we’ve had on the mic. He became a father later in life after years of chasing big goals, traveling constantly, and grinding as an amateur triathlete and entrepreneur — but none of that prepared him for the moment his daughter came out dark purple and still. Those ten seconds changed everything.

Danny breaks down the early shock of fatherhood, the pressure of being a planner in a situation you can’t control, and the truth most dads won’t say out loud: “It’s mine, but I didn’t feel emotionally connected for months.” He also talks openly about the miscarriage he and his wife went through before their second child, and how isolating those appointments can feel. If you’ve been there, this one hits.

Now he’s a dad of two, working in Health Care IT at a children’s hospital, acting on the side, and living in that rare window where the kids still think he’s cool. You can follow his work at:

• https://dannyactor.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/danny.ghaeini_actor/

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Chris Frank shows up fresh off a sleepless night — the kind that hits hard and reshapes you — and talks about how fatherhood has turned the volume down on his inner critic. Before June was born, Chris lived in a career-first, achievement-driven lane. After two miscarriages and the long road to becoming a dad, everything changed.

He opens up about growing up in Alaska, a dad who praised accomplishments, and how becoming a father later in life forced a mindset shift: presence over promotion, gratitude over grind. From dancing with his infant daughter to watching her push through hip dysplasia with pure determination, this one hits every note — honest, grounded, and full of heart.

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