World Class Dads Podcast

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked iTunes podcast, books, and seminars. Robb has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (Biomed Central) and as a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for Specialty Health Inc, The Chickasaw Nation's "Unconquered Life" initiative, and a number of innovative start-ups with a focus on health and sustainability. Robb holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, is a former California State Powerlifting Champion (565 lb. Squat, 345 lb. Bench, 565 lb. Dead Lift), and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. Wolf has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry, and the United States Marine Corps. Robb lives in Texas with his wife Nicki and daughters Zoe and Sagan. Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Social Dilemma
• The Healthy Rebellion Radio
• Join.TheHealthyRebellion.com
• DrinkLMNT.com
• @DrinkLMNT on Instagram

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Jon Vroman is the founder of Front Row Dads and host of the Front Row Dad podcast. But if you ask him, he would tell you that he is husband and father first and foremost, and also happens to do those things in his professional life. However, that prioritization was not always the case. In this episode, we explore Jon's journey and how he re-prioritized his life to ensure that his family truly was at the top of the list. Links mentioned in this episode:

• FrontRowDads.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa, bestselling author, award-winning entrepreneur, TV personality, and high-performance leadership expert. He is the CEO of TakingPoint Leadership and a regular contributor to Forbes and Inc. His 2018 book TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL's 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change was a #1 New Release in the categories of Organizational Change and Business Structural Adjustment. Brent also just released his new book, Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life which includes a foreword by the legendary David Goggins. He is also the father of four children, welcoming his youngest just this last week! Links mentioned in this episode:

• Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life
• BrentGleesonSpeaker.com
• TakingPointLeadership.com
• Brent on Instagram
• Brent on Twitter
• Brent on LinkedIn

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

David Heinemeier Hansson (aka. DHH) is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO of the project management program Basecamp, and the best-selling co-author of It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, Rework and Remote: Office Not Required. Besides his profound professional achievements, he also went from not having a driver's license at 25 to winning, at 34, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. David is also a devoted father of 3 and committed husband. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• dhh.dk
• Hey.com
• It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
• David is @dhh on Twitter
• Pessimists Archive - @PessimistsArc on Twitter
• Viral video of dad holding space during his toddler's meltdown
• The Manual by Epictetus
• The Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud PhD
• Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Tim Kennedy is an active, Ranger qualified, Green Beret, Special Forces Sniper with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. He is the founder and owner of multiple businesses including military-inspired clothing company Ranger Up and tactical training and self-defense company Sheepdog Response. Tim has hosted several television shows, including Hunting Hitler on the History Channel and Hard to Kill on the Discovery Channel. He professionally fought MMA for both Strikeforce and the UFC. And, to round it out, he is founding a school next year. Tim is one of the only fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army while also fighting professionally. Among his multiple military awards is the Army's Bronze Star, which was awarded for valor under fire. Tim, for good reason, has been referred to as the real-life Captain America. Oh, and did I mention he's an awesome dad who puts his family ahead of everything? Links mentioned in this episode:

• @TimKennedyMMA on Instagram
• @TimKennedyMMA on Twitter
• Tim Kennedy on YouTube
• TimKennedymma.com
• ApogeeCedarPark.org
• ApogeeStrong.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. His most recent book, The Inevitable, is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Catalogs. He co-founded the Hackers' Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. He also founded the popular website Cool Tools in 2003. Kevin wrote a short essay titled 1,000 True Fans that to this day is one of my all time favorite short reads, especially for content creators or artists on any type. Tim Ferriss calls Kevin the real-life Most Interesting Man in the World. Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week by Tiffany Shlain
• KK.org
• @VanishingAsia Instagram
• Recomendo
• Cool Tools Podcast

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Joe De Sena is the CEO and founder of Spartan Race and the Death Race. He is a NY Times best selling author of Spartan Up, Spartan Fit and The Spartan Way and also hosts the Spartan Up Podcast. Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Spartan Races
• Spartan Nutrition
• @realJoeDeSena on Instagram
• @realJoeDeSena on Twitter

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Hal Elrod is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and podcaster. He's best known for his 2012 best-selling book, The Miracle Morning, which has grown into a personal development phenomenon, selling over 1 million copies and translated into 27 languages. The Miracle Morning online community boasts nearly 300,000 members on Facebook and is regarded as one of the fastest growing and most engaged online communities in existence. Hal actually died at age 20. Hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour, his heart stopped for 6 minutes, he broke 11 bones, and eventually woke from a coma to be told by doctors that he would never walk again. Not only did Hal walk, he went on to run a (52 mile) ultra-marathon and become a hall of fame business achiever—before the age of 30. Then, in November of 2016, Hal nearly died again—his kidneys, lungs, and heart on the verge of failing, which led to his being diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive form of cancer. As you could imagine, with kids and family, he had to tap into the depths of his mindset practices to get through that experience. Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Miracle Morning
• MiracleMorning.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Kelly Starrett is one of the world's top movement and mobility coaches for players in the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA, as well as Olympic gold medalists, elite military personnel, and other world-class athletes. He is also recognized as one of the top Crossfit coaches in the world. Beyond coaching, Kelly is a physical therapist, author, speaker, and co-founder of San Francisco Crossfit and The Ready State. His books Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and Deskbound have each become New York Times and/or Wall Street Journal bestsellers. In this episode, we cover the importance of having trusted male friends, why you need to prioritize your body's health, how different areas of your life will take priority at different times, and so much more. Kelly is an incredible human being and a blast to talk to. So I hope you guys enjoy this one! Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse
• thereadystate.com/worldclassdads
• @TheReadyState on Instagram

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

This episode's guest is Mark Bell, aka Smelly, aka the Meathead Millionaire, aka the People's Coach. Mark is a world-record holding powerlifter, innovator, founder, CEO, speaker, author, husband, and father. Mark has leveraged his successful powerlifting career into a multi-million dollar business empire. He founded the Super Training Gym, Sling Shot, Power Magazine, Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast (a Top 50 health and fitness podcast), and is currently developing his nutrition and supplement line. He is also currently ranked in the top 10 of all-time powerlifters, with lifts including a 1,080 lb squat, 854 lb bench press, and 766 lb deadlift. In this episode, we discuss prioritizing family, what school isn't teaching our kids, letting kids learn lessons, and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode:

• MarkBell.com
• @MarkSmellyBell on Instagram
• Mark Bell's Power Project on YouTube
• Mark Smelly Bell on YouTube
• Mark Bell - Super Training Gym on YouTube

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)