Grown Ass Dads Episode 13: Thanksgiving Chaos, Cranberry Wars & Keeping Family Traditions Alive

This episode is all about the holidays – the good, the chaotic, and the strangely meaningful.The guys swap stories about massive Thanksgiving gatherings with 60–90 relatives, family football games that ended in actual injuries, and the logistical nightmare of trying to hit four houses in one day before finally learning to split holidays across different dates. They talk favorite plates (smoked turkey, homemade sides, jello crunch) and the dishes that should probably be banned forever (cranberry sauce catches a lot of heat). One dad shares his longtime tradition of playing Arlo Guthrie’s Alice’s Restaurant every Thanksgiving morning – a tradition his kids hate now but he secretly hopes they carry on one day.Underneath the jokes and food takes, they get real about something deeper:What happens when big family holidays start shifting down a generation, and how do you help your kids value cousins, extended family, and shared traditions in a world that’s constantly pulling everyone apart? If you’ve ever wrestled with holiday logistics, loud relatives, or the fear that your favorite traditions might fade out, this one will feel very familiar.