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Dad Bod

by Andrew Bates

Chris and Andrew discuss life and fatherhood.

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Episodes

  1. Covid-19 Discussion

    Chris and Andrew discuss Covid-19. Chris has a bachelor's degree in public health and master's in healthcare administration. He is a former hospital administrator and currently is a national healthcare consultant. In his time as a healthcare consultant, he has work around the country in the…

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  2. Melatonin Parenting

    Chris and Andrew discuss a new baby, a new location, the holidays, paternity leave, a European adventure, and bedtime routines.

  3. The Big Announcement

    Chris and Andrew discuss a big announcement, baby names, Chris's upcoming life changes, and answer some parenting questions.

  4. Trips, Sports, and Scandals

    Chris and Andrew discuss road trips, the birds and the bees, kids and sports, and the college admissions scandal.

  5. An Interview With Jonathan Decker

    Chris and Andrew talk with Jonathan Decker who is the clinical director of Your Family Expert. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, husband, father, author, and actor.

  6. Episode 18: Christmas Special

    Chris and Andrew discuss how halloween went, potty training, The Elf on the Shelf, Santa Claus, gift giving philosophies, and white elephant gifts.

  7. Episode 17: Halloween Special

    Chris and Andrew discuss a recent potty training success, funny kid stories, where Halloween ranks on their holiday lists, the best and worst candy, and trick or treating with kids.

  8. Episode 16: Back to School

    Chris and Andrew discus back to school, baby leashes, the best songs their kids listen to, and bullying.

  9. Episode 15: The Unwritten Code

    Chris and Andrew discuss Chris being alone with his kids for a week, potty training, the Build a Bear fiasco, the unwritten code for public restrooms, and how parenting books and research influence parenting decisions.

  10. Episode 14: Frederick Newell

    Chris and Andrew talk to Frederick Newell the founder of the Dream Center an organization dedicated to strengthening and empowering families with a special emphasis on fathers. They discuss Frederick's path to fatherhood and the dream center (which includes Frederick bringing his child to all of...

  11. Episode 13: Amazon Bandits and a Healthy Diet

    Chris and Andrew discuss Chris's daughters life of crime and all things food and diet for children.

  12. Episode 12: Herd Midkiff

    Chris and Andrew talk to Herd Midkiff about his book Our Beating Hearts. They discuss how to deal with the loss of a spouse, how to support a child who has lost a parent, and other insights Herd gained through his journey.

  13. Episode 11: The Incident

    Chris and Andrew discuss the first Dad Bod Summit, travel stories, the incident, and birthday parties.

  14. Episode 10: Kyle Brown

    Chris and Andrew talk to Kyle Brown about his life as a father. They discuss Kyle going from 0 to 4 children, father's staying home and raising children, unique challenges Kyle and his husband have faced as parents, and his life as a father.

  15. Episode 9: Spencer Esplin, Free Range Parenting, and Craigslist

    Chris and Andrew talk to Spencer Esplin about living in Italy With two kids for a semester. They also discuss free range parenting and craigslist ads.

  16. Episode 8: Dumpster Diving

    Chris and Andrew Discuss how launching the podcast, crazy ways they have tried to save money, Chris’s new pet, and when dads say they are babysitting.

  17. Episode 7: Japanese Male

    Chris and Andrew discuss Chris’s adventure with two extra kids, robot babies, going to Disneyland as adults, the olympics, and Andrew’s smoothie cleanse.

  18. Episode 6: Tom Merrill

    Chris and Andrew talk with Tom Merrill about his life as a father. They discuss balancing work and parenting, his philosophies around activities with his children, dating, and advice for parents raising children in a co-parenting situation.

  19. Episode 5: Richard Atkin, Poop on the Street, and Yams

    Chris and Andrew talk with Richard Atkin about his life as a father, they also discuss dad fails, pooping in public, grocery store lines, and Thanksgiving Food power rankings.

  20. Episode 4: Ratioed

    Chris and Andrew discuss getting sick, donating blood, TSA, millennial language, nap time, screen time, social media shaming, and haters.

  21. Episode 3: Clever Gal

    Chris and Andrew discuss thoughts around having a new baby, Chris still hating safety, Millennial language, Jurassic Park moments, and a new baby sitting business.

  22. Episode 2: Dad Bod

    Chris and Andrew discuss podcast names (again), traveling with kids, why Chris hates safety, self driving cars VS. virtual reality, impractical things that we love, and new TV shows.

  23. Episode 1: Slumber Party

    Chris and Andrew discuss kids, dead dolphins, very personal stories and the most overrated items. They also name the podcast...kind of.

  24. Episode 0: The Beginning

    Chris and Andrew are two friends who talk about fatherhood and life.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Chris and Andrew discuss life and fatherhood.

HOSTED BY

Andrew Bates

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Chris and Andrew discuss life and fatherhood.

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Dad Bod is created and hosted by Andrew Bates.
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