Pappy Hour

This week, we sit down with Stephen Menyhart, a registered dietitian, educator, and father whose work bridges food, community, and mental health. Stephen talks about what it means to learn as you go in both parenting and life, and how being present—even when everything feels chaotic—can change the way we show up for ourselves and our families.

He shares the wild stories of his two children’s births—one during a marathon of red lights, the other in the middle of a snowstorm—and opens up about the emotional weight many parents carry beneath the surface.

Stephen’s expertise spans nutrition counseling, eating disorder recovery, culinary education, and community-based food programs. For listeners interested in resources mentioned in the episode, check out:

• CHOW – Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness

• The Eating Disorder Foundation

If you’d like to reach out to Stephen with nutrition-related questions, you can contact him at [email protected].

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Episode 14 we talk siblings, making it up as we go along, and learning how to read your kids. Jason is a psychologist second and a dad first. Sit back, grab a cold one and listen to another origin story from a great dad.

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This week on Pappy Hour we sit down with Daver Verdoner for a raw, no-holds-barred conversation about fatherhood, fermentation, and the slow art of creation.

From how making mead mirrors raising a child — both requiring time, care, and patience — to the realities of what women’s bodies go through and how men can experience their own form of postpartum, this one goes deep. Honest, unfiltered, and full of heart.

If you or your partner are navigating fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum, Daver recommends a few invaluable resources:

• Bodywork by Daver

• Taking Charge of Your Fertility

• Period Repair Manual

• Hypnobabies Self-Study Course

  
  

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Eric and I get my dad, Kenny Budde, on the phone for a conversation that spans generations. We talk about being both a dad and a granddad, the joy of watching your kids fall in love with their own children, and that invisible envelope of love that opens every time a new life joins the family. It’s tender, funny, and a reminder of what really matters when everyone’s together.

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We sit down with Brett Nickerson for a real talk about blended families, divorce, co-parenting, and the highs and lows of single parenting. We dig into what it means to have deep, honest conversations with your kids — and along the way, we laugh, get vulnerable, and find the heart in the hard stuff.

From dude to dad—Steve walks us through the moments that changed everything. Join Eric and me as we unpack the story behind the shift.

Every ten pours, Eric and I take a moment to reflect on the stories, laughs, and lessons we’ve shared along the way. Kick back, crack something cold, and get sappy with us.

A candid, funny, useful talk about early parenthood—communication with your partner, feeling useless in the newborn phase, switching to formula, and modeling behavior as your kid grows.

Join us for a jam packed episode. We cover topics from adoption to IVF and the benefits of having Dad friends. Rick goes in and we get deep, enjoy.

We talk with Mike about becoming a surprise Dad. As in surprise, you're gonna be a father. The choice to go through with it and the joys of raising three strong willed kiddos.