🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses”

This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy—with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia.

🎨 Whether you’re painting confidence with broad strokes or dodging dodgeballs at middle school intramurals, we’ve got your dad-life lessons covered. We tackle the wild world of musical Vikings (yes, that’s a thing), debate when a harmless lie becomes a full-blown household truth, and confess our love for those weird, off-beat 80s movies that shaped us into the dads we are today.

⚔️ Top Dad Matt sings, Top Dad Ken waxes poetic about building up your kid’s confidence like it’s a DIY home project, and together they break down why playing sports with tweens is a one-way ticket to pulled hamstrings and bruised egos.

👨‍🎨 Plus: the “Lie-to-Legend Pipeline” every parent secretly uses. (“No, that IS how you tie your shoes, trust me.”)

Get ready to laugh, nod along in dad-solidarity, and maybe even try out a new confidence-building theory that involves crayons, horned helmets, and your kid’s school talent show.

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🎙️ Episode 232 – 

“90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen”

This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbuster rental.

Top Dad Matt returns from Turks & Caicos with salt in his bones and sunscreen in his soul, while Top Dad Ken dives deep into his kids’ irrational fears (spoiler: everyone is afraid of getting eaten by something while sitting on the 🚽 ).

We debate Monster Squad vs. The Goonies, explore Zen and the Art of Peeing, and count down our Top Dad Top 90s Movies. It’s nostalgia with a side of dad jokes and a healthy splash of self-deprecation.

     🧼 Yes, we still sing the “Mr. Clean” jingle.

     🧻 Yes, we’ve locked the door for some bathroom peace.

     🎬 Yes, Wolf Man does have nards!

Press play for a full tank of fun, fear, and 90s flair—dad-style.

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🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills”

Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fender-bender, which means we’re diving deep into the Rules of the Road (Dad Edition) — including why using your turn signal is not, in fact, a sign of weakness.

Meanwhile, Top Dad Matt goes full Antiques Roadshow after discovering a treasure that apparently costs… a nickel? We break down whether he found a hidden gem or just the world’s fanciest garage-sale paperweight.

And because Halloween is basically the Super Bowl for parents, we’re dishing out Top Dad Halloween Tips:

🎃 Trunk or Treat... yup it's real

👻 Why dads always pick the embarrassing costume

🍬 And the annual debate: full-size bars vs. cheapskate minis

It’s parenting chaos wrapped in comedy, sprinkled with dad logic, and delivered with the same enthusiasm as a dad finding free mulch.

Tune in, laugh along, and remember: drive safe, price antiques responsibly, and always check your kids’ candy (for, uh… safety).

#TopDadPodcast #DadLife #ParentingComedy #HalloweenDadMode #AntiquesRoadshowDad

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🎙️ Episode 231 – 

“Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid”

This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided shampoo needed to weigh as much as a toddler?

Top Dad Matt goes full throttle with his first dirt bike adventure (spoiler: it ends with dust, dad grunts, and mild soreness), while Top Dad Ken tackles the complexities of the digital detox. Can dads survive without fantasy football apps, group chats, and random YouTube videos about power washing? Tune in to find out.

We also recap the Ryder Cup, reflect on dads and radio (yes, actual radio), and offer some surprisingly solid advice about simplifying life and finding peace away from screens—even if it’s just while hiding in the garage.

🧼 Big shampoo jugs

🏍️ Midlife dirtbike dreams

📻 AM radio appreciation

📵 Ditching digital chaos

👨‍👧 Dad jokes included, as always

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🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math

This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.)

Top Dads Ken and Matt dust off their calculators, sharpen their #2 pencils, and try to survive a pop quiz from the most terrifying teacher of all—elementary school math. Common core? More like common confusion.

We also get deep and sentimental (but not too sentimental) with some lightly uninformed thoughts on college, letting your kids find their own path, and why allowing them to “choose their own adventure” is both brave… and sometimes ends with slime in your car.

Other hot Dad topics on this episode:

  🧮 How long division broke our spirits

  🎓 College prep panic attacks (and it’s only 5th grade)

  🧭 Letting kids lead without going completely off the rails

Packed with bad math, good laughs, and heartfelt parenting fails, this episode proves one thing: being a dad is the ultimate open-book test—and we’re still failing Algebra.

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🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials”

This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches).

Top Dad Ken relives his high-octane days as an elementary school volunteer—think less “Cool Dad” and more “Snack Dad”—while Top Dad Matt contemplates whether Beverly Hills jail is as plush as its 90210 zip code.

Also in this episode:

🚗 Your kid scratched your car… now what?

👨‍🏫 Is volunteering at school noble or a caffeine-fueled chaos trip?

🍽️ Does jail come with brunch in Beverly Hills?

💨 And how many Fast & Furious quotes can we cram into 40 minutes?

It’s parenting with a turbo boost, the kind of episode that makes you laugh, cry (over your paint job), and hug your car keys tighter.

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🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama”

This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery helps.

Top Dad Matt shares his run-in with Michael Jordan’s actual house (and no, it’s not an Airbnb), while Top Dad Ken reveals his secret weapon for lunch domination: the world’s most dad-approved tuna salad recipe.

We also recap a classic family vacation to Kiawah Island, where sunscreen fails, golf dreams, and sibling squabbles were all par for the course. Oh, and we wax poetic about our undying love for indie bookstores—because nothing beats the smell of old pages and a massive collection of Where's Waldos?.

And finally, the episode wraps with a deep dive into the mysterious art of Dad Leftovers—a.k.a. “Don’t eat that, I’m saving it for later!” (Even though no one knows when “later” is.)

It’s a sandwich of parenting wisdom, dad jokes, and a heavy slice of mayo.

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🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals”

This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), we’re tackling it all.

We talk fasting—fun cleanse or hangry nightmare?—the importance of exercise (mostly to offset those Costco hot dogs), and why one-on-one time with your kids matters more than any dad bod PR. Plus, our Top Dad Tips on helping your kids set goals without sounding like a motivational TikTok.

Packed with dad jokes, self-deprecation, and just enough guilt to make you actually do those push-ups.

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🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots”

This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why are bananas so confusing?

Is it per pound? Per banana? Per your busshel? Who knows.

We also dive into the chaos of birthday sleepovers—where kids never sleep, snacks vanish in seconds, and someone definitely cries (sometimes it’s a dad). Speaking of terrifying: we reveal our top scariest movies (spoiler: The Exorcist still holds up), and break down the mysterious world of the Dad Digital Wallet—a place where loyalty cards go to die and old Chili’s gift cards live forever.

From snack-sized crime to golf camp etiquette, we’re swinging hard and slicing laughs.

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🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies”

This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco. Where dreams are sold by the pallet and your kids magically vanish in the snack aisle.

We’re diving deep into the joys of buying in bulk—because nothing screams “fatherly responsibility” like 7 pounds of shredded cheese and a drum of pretzels. Plus, we pay tribute to the greatest deal in dad history: the legendary $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. It’s delicious. It’s inflation-proof. It’s basically sacred.

🧼 128-pack of dishwasher pods? ✔️

🧻 Toilet paper tower? ✔️

🌭 Lunch for under $2? ✔️

👨‍👧 Quality dad content? Double ✔️

🎧 And stick around for the end of the episode for our Top Dad Tip: Pops’ Pancake Recipe. Light, fluffy, and approved by 4 out of 5 syrup-covered kids.

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