Have you ever been called a "Hack" by your friends?  Yes, I have!  Sometimes that is an insult, but sometimes it can be a compliment.  In this show, Kyle and Hutch talk about Life Hacks, little tricks of the trade to help you in various parts of your life.  This is a fun show as Kyle and Hutch make a little fun, but also share some great tips to be used in your marriage, workshop, gym, and yard.  

A hack can be a good thing when you know how and when to use it.  Weighing the risk verses reward is an essential part of the mature use of hacks.  Understanding what the desired outcome is and what you are aiming for is critical. Learn more about life hacks by tuning into this show. 

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The beginning of the game and the end of the game are typically easier to get motivated for.  But, the middle of the game can be a grind.  This is no different than the season of Summer.  We look forward to the new season and plan all kinds of adventures and projects, but then we get in the long rut of midseason.  

Do you find yourself in the Summertime Blues?  How about your kids?  As the a Strong Dad, you are called to recognize when the family is going off course and do what is necessary to bring it back.  You are called to lead your family.  If you or your family are in the middle of a Summertime slump, then it is time to figure it out. 

Hutch and Kyle have a great discussion of their Summertime Blues and how they are working through them for the sake of themselves and their families.  Don't lose sight of the season you're in.  Before you know it, you will be at the end of the season and you will have to deal with the reality of whether you lived a great Summer or not. 

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The age old question of nature vs nurture.  Is our future determined by our God-given traits at birth? Many will argue strongly for this point and yes, there is much to say about this.  However, we have come to realize that our environment, upbringing, parenting, experiences, education, and so on, have a great deal of influence.  In fact, we now understand that just because someone  was born with the ability to do certain things very well, if that trait is not practiced or nurtured, that trait will diminish with age.  
Singing is an example.  A natural gift for signing is full of potential, but that is just what it remains if the potential is not brought to use.  
 Athleticism is very much the same way.  We see that if the gift of nature is not practiced and coached, it tends to top off and even decrease after the age of 20-30. 

God gave us parents for a reason.  The simple reason is that we need nurturing in order to reach and develop our fullest potential.  We can not make a statement that someone will be successful based soley on genetics.   In fact, we can make a stronger statement that someone will not be successful if they are born with genetic gifts but lack positive and healthy nurturing.  

For this reason, as a Strong Dad, we should take our parenting responsibilities seriously.  He have something that our kids need!  We have the keys that help unlock the fullest potential of what God gave them to be successful.  Use your keys wisely!

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We love Summer for many reasons; warm, sunshine, picnics, pools, vacations, and 4th of July! In this show Kyle and Hutch talk about the importance of teaching your kids about not just the history of Independence Day, but the future of Independence Day.  

If your kids don't learn about what independence means they will have no good understanding of why it is important to protect it and even fight for it.  Our forefathers only knew what Independence meant because they lived in a time when they didn't have what they understood to be a God-given right.  

Teaching your kids that they are to protect the idea of not owning anyone nor being owned by anyone.  Teaching them the responsibilities that are necessary in order to prevent one person from owning another person.  These are things that we take for granted, but it becomes more possible than we may think when we see that other people have a way and means to control us.  Whether through taxes, debt, excessive regulation, illegal trade and black market economies, we can fall into being control and even owned by others.  

Teach your kids to cherish freedom by teaching them how to honor and respect what independence means and provides.

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Divorce is hard and comes with many wounds.  It is not uncommon for wounds to not heal properly and before you know it, they begin to manifest in other parts of your life and relationships.  

In this episode of Strong Dads, special guest, Russell Brown, shares his story of being a father of three kids and going through a difficult divorce.  Russell thought he survived the divorce and was ready to get back into another relationship.  Little did he know, he was only seeking comfort and companionship rather than a life long partner.  This did not end well for Russell and his kids. 

Russell shares what he learned about going through a divorce and learning how to heal.  Learning how to know if you are healed and when to begin to test your healing.  This is not an easy process and yet another reminder of why God does not like divorce.  People get hurt and that is not of God's plan.  But, Russell's story shows us how we can heal and be the best version of our self while honoring God. 

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This show encapsulates why Strong Dads exists; great dads that have done great things for their family! Kyle and Hutch have a fun time talking about their dads but then discussing what they continue to practice in their own families.  The key word is practice!  As men, we fall short in many areas of life.  The one that often carries longterm consequences are those in the realm of being a father.  For this reason, we constantly practice and work to become better.  Our families are better, when we are better!
If you want to leave a positive legacy to this world, look no farther than the work you do at home.  How you raise up your children, treat your wife, honor and build your faith, these are the things that build positive legacies.

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Strong Dads welcomes special guest, Will Peveler to the studio.  Will is a man that has lived fully and continues to strive to live the blessings of life to the fullest.  Will is a professor at Liberty University.  He is the author of multiple books on physical training in the areas of Cycling, Mountain Biking, MMA fighting, and Obstacle Course Training.  
He was a single and divorced father of two boys in which he was the sole custody parent.  Needless to say, he has been a busy man and walked through many great challenges.  Will is quick to acknowledge that the only way for him to walk through the challenges of life is to have a faith in God that gives hope each day.  

Will's conversation about being a father is the biggest takeaway from this show.  He says. "I can fail in a lot of things in life, but one thing that I can not fail at is being a dad."  This has been his mindset from the beginning and has provided the heart and passion to keep his life right with God and his family. 

Will is now remarried and building a new blended family.  As he is so thoughtful in his pursuits, he is also thoughtful in how to serve the needs of his new family.  Admittedly, blending is hard, but being coachable is a choice.  A choice that leads to longterm success.  

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As a Strong Dad, you have desires, hopes, and dreams for a better tomorrow. Often times that involves dreaming about starting your own business.  Is God calling you to something great?  Something that you can master and become the best at what God has blessed you with.  

During this show, Kyle and Hutch discuss the urge to start a business and how to go about it in a way that can provide a greater opportunity for success.  Putting your talents to use for something greater than yourself is an amazing privilege we have in our country.  If it is being laid on your heart to make your way into the business ownership world, prayerfully consider what God has in front of you.  

Starting a business is not for everyone, and it is not always the right thing to do.  But, when the risks and rewards are weighed you may find that chasing your business dream is what God is calling you to do.

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The statement, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", is one that has been joked about for many years.  But in this show, Hutch and Kyle take on this phrase as it may relate to our marriages.  Keeping secrets from your spouse, or in other words, not being transparent, is a quick way to erode trust in a relationship.  Couples who keep secrets and lack transparency often find themselves doubting each other and ultimately the overall health of their marriage. 
Transparency is important because it is the foundation for trust.  We often minimize or dismiss our shortcomings or lies with the thought that nobody needs to know our business.  While in some cases this may carry some truth, in the marriage, it seldom does.  The more transparent we are the stronger the trust will be in the relationship.  When the trust is strong and adversity does come up in the marriage, the likelihood of successfully working through it is far greater. 
Listen in to learn how you can work for a clear and transparent marriage that leads to strong trust and a strong family. 

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Talking to, encouraging, mentoring, challenging, and coaching men is what Strong Dads is all about.  However, we are not alone in our mission.  During this show, Strong Dads is joined by the host of the Men of Iron podcast, Chad Zueck.  Chad shares many of the same ideas and passion for growing men as Hutch and Kyle. 

In this episode, Chad helps to lead a conversation on Risks.  Taking risks, avoiding risks, calculating risks, all of these are essential in helping boys grow to be men.  The discussion begins by sharing some of the risks these men have taken, but more about what the purpose is behind taking these risks.  

If you are a parent or a Strong Dad, this is a must watch show. This show offers great insight into helping yourself as well as your kids understand what risks taking is all about and why it is so important.

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