Pops Pint

Easily the most important discussion we have had and a core reason this podcast exists. I am extremely grateful Kim and Bart offered to share a deeply personal experience to listeners who are preparing for parenthood. When you learn about conceiving, the joy and excitement is overpowering as a parent. You understand the risks through the first few critical weeks but I think many believe, “It will never happen to us”. After all, you don’t hear a lot of friends or family talk about miscarriages. And that is precisely it, the pain of the experience often makes it hard to share such a personal tragedy.

Bart was given one directive from Kim, don’t “bullsh!t” the experience. Mission accomplished. Bart delivers the respect and honesty that carries the brevity of such an important subject. I believe this episode will help others understand they are not alone.

It’s not all sad. Somehow Bart is able to put me in a tongue twister that offers a laugh. He continues to outrank our cohosts with new craft brew recommendations. And he shows such a diverse palate.

Thank you Bart and Kim for your bravery and willingness to share such a personal experience.

Moving. Changing Jobs. Having a Child. Three things that should never coincide. Unfortunately reality plays by it’s own rules. Jake vents and shares how he copes with the new stresses of fatherhood. Luckily he has his wife, Jami by his side and their newborn son, Ryder James dominating the bouncer scene. 

Jake and Jami are both teachers who decided to move closer to family. Unfortunately they left full time gigs without an offer from another school. TALK ABOUT STRESS. The summer has been a constant interview. Pep talks and communication have been their key to staying positive. 

If you are a new dad, you are not alone. No one is batting a thousand and it’s okay to talk about it. 

Oh Crap! The poop episode has finally hit our podcast. Potty Training is about to enter my household and I've begun searching the net for articles, books, and recommendations. There are multiple plans and opinions on how to start this phase for your child. Nothing says more than experience and the Greene household is five months into training. I sit with CJ to learn about their plan for his two year old man, Parker. We discuss everything from reminders, hydration, rewards, mistakes, and tips for traveling. "Push and pinch" as CJ would say. It's that easy ;) 

In honor of America's big day we discuss a key factor into "The American Dream", college. When my first daughter turned one, college planning became a major priority for me. My research was producing more questions than answers. Shortly, I began asking key sources that have earned elite, grandfather status. My father put 3 kids through private college and my father in law put 4 through the college ranks. Major accomplishments when you think about 2019 media coverage with graduates in deep debt. 

We are remote in Newport, Rhode Island on July 5th with Grampy Shaw to get his insights on planning. One major vehicle in college planning is the 529 plan. There are 4 key factors to consider when selecting a plan but regardless of the factors, it's important to just START!

Happy 4th of July.

It’s only fitting that we do our 10th episode on Father’s Day! Brian graciously offers his time on the big day for Dad’s everywhere while enjoying a Long Island pounder. We debate the high cost of growlers at micro-breweries. Frankly there is no point if the price is more than a six pack. Shame, shame, shame on the breweries who sell a growler for $20.

In episode 10 we discuss playing peacekeeper for your kids. Brian’s older daughter has developed an advanced method of psychological warfare against her younger boy. His household is divided between two sole colors, red and blue to distinguish a clear line of ownership for the children and we learn that his son doesn’t have a taste for cayenne pepper. 

Happy Father’s Day to all our Pops out there and hopefully you are enjoying a pint with us!

Top 3 quarterbacks of all time. Top 3 basketball players of all time. Top 3 dynasties. “Top 3” arguments end friendships and set rivalries for life in the sporting world. Pops Pint “Top 3 Baby Buys” solves world hunger, ends climate change, and gives you insight as to how we arrived at our list. How does this help you? Luc and I help you avoid the pitfalls of this unknown baby market (amazon black hole) that will soon take up your instagram feed, gmail ads above your inbox, and facebook recommendations.

Luc clearly goes for cost and efficiency as his first two buys morph into additional products. I go for safety, looks, and extremely high prices when someone else is buying it for me. My triple IPA leaves me a bit choked up at times which gives Luc the ability to go off his rants.

Welcome to Episode 9!

Happy Memorial Day! I have a fellow techie visiting from Philadelphia and we take 30 to discuss our smart homes, set up, solutions, and how we use them. Bill rocks his knowledge from work and how he uses the internet of things on the second floor of a duplex. Go America! 

My father in law told me that one kid was tough, but two was a game changer. In Zone D you can divide and conquer with your wife/partner. You get a breather while the other half of the team is playing the ball. And boy, was he right. Going from one child to two has resulted in new levels of exhaustion. I look back when it was one kid and I am in awe of how easy we had it. 

Mikey has a second on deck in June. We discuss the world of pain he is in for along with the pain of being a New York Giants fan due to their No.1 selection in the NFL draft. YIKES! Mike talks about putting his daughter to work around the house to prep for baby bro. He runs a tough household. Once you crack two years of age, you need to start holding your weight. His rules, not mine folks ;) 

Learning without reflection is a waste. Reflection without learning is dangerous. That's Confucius for ya, always deep in thought after a few pints. My brother has been hounding me to get on the podcast since episode one (complete lie). He is single, living his best life in Philadelphia and I get to live vicariously through him. We sit down for a pint to discuss "Mom" pressure to settle down, being an uncle, and if these dating apps are beginning to lose their steam. Spoiler alert, they are not. 

My wife and I have recently been thinking about a swing set for our two year old daughter who is a ball of energy. My daughter loves the outdoors and we have the 2 acres to do it. Inevitably it comes down to budget. We have been researching sets on Costco, Wayfair, Amazon and companies around us. You name it, we have looked. I sit down with my buddy Bart who just made the purchase a month ago. Bart and his wife Kim had all the same questions we are now asking. I learn it's not just the cost of the play set, but also the work of setting up a level foundation underneath it.