Chris's 50th: The Power of Love, Family, and Never Giving Up

Chris turns 50 — and this is the most emotional episode of Advice Unfiltered we've ever filmed. His son Avery flies in as a surprise, both boys interview their dad on camera, and Chris opens up about the addiction, the suicidal thoughts, and the choice to love himself that saved his life. Oh — and somebody ends up eating bull testicles thinking they're a chicken nugget. Welcome to life after 50.This week on Advice Unfiltered with Chris and Tony (S2E31): Chris's sons Isaiah and Avery surprise him for his 50th birthday and take over hosting duties, asking their dad everything from his most embarrassing moments to the best advice he's ever given them ("never give up"). Chris reflects on the friends who didn't make it to 50, the moment his sons' belief in him changed his life, and announces his new cookbook, The Best In You — out now on Amazon. Then things get weird (and hilarious) with a wild game fest story that ends in Rocky Mountain oysters.🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.💬 Comment on YouTube (not IG/FB) if you want us to actually see it and shout you out.📖 Grab Dominic & Chris's cookbook, "The Best In You," now on Amazon.🎧 New episode with Dominic next Tuesday — cookbook edition.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Cold Open0:37 Welcome to Chris's Birthday Episode2:28 Christian's Road Trip & Honoring His Dad's Legacy4:06 Tony's CEO Story6:53 The "Good Morning" Blanket Surprise8:55 Chris Opens Up About Turning 509:13 The 50-for-50 Birthday Workout Challenge13:00 The Hat Full of Problems (A Perspective on Life)14:18 Remembering Friends Who Didn't Make It to 5016:05 Setting Up the Surprise19:54 Happy Birthday Cake21:08 SURPRISE: Avery Flies In23:00 "Thank You, Tony" — The Emotional Moment25:39 The Boys Take Over Hosting26:19 Most Embarrassing Dad Moments29:20 Best Vacation: Disney & Universal33:31 Best Advice: "Never Give Up"35:34 Does Chris Sing? Avery's Music Talent36:00 The Infamous "Butter Pasta" Recipe40:08 The Best In You Cookbook Reveal43:56 The Wild Game Fest Story Begins50:52 The Truth Comes Out (Bull Testicles)55:00 A Rite of Passage?56:19 Turducken, Shark & the Weirdest Foods Ever1:00:22 Episode Title Reveal: "Birthday Cake to Bull Nuts"1:00:41 What the Boys Admire About Their Dad1:04:13 Video Games & Father-Son Bonding1:11:44 What This Birthday Really Means1:12:34 Avery's Birthday Message1:13:10 Isaiah's Birthday Message1:14:16 Christian, Alexis & Becky's Birthday Wishes1:19:25 Chris's Speech: Choosing to Love Himself1:26:13 Closing & Next Week's Cookbook Episode1:26:59 Outro Original Song: "Still Worth Saving"#AdviceUnfiltered #Life After 50 #TurningFifty #FatherhoodAdvice #NeverGiveUp #MidlifeAdvice #DadAndSon #RelationshipAdvice