Hey Dad Podcast with Jake Ballard and Brian Canavan

Ryan Shazier joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, football, adversity, recovery, and why our response to hard moments can shape everything.Ryan is a former Ohio State Buckeye, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, two-time Pro Bowler, author of Walking Miracle, and founder of the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.After suffering a serious spinal injury during a Monday Night Football game in 2017, Ryan’s life changed in an instant. What followed was not only a physical recovery, but a deeper journey of faith, resilience, identity, family, and purpose.In this episode, Ryan shares what it was like to walk through one of the hardest chapters of his life, how fatherhood shaped his recovery, what he hopes his children remember most, and why the way we respond to adversity matters so deeply.The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter most.Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful videos filled with their stories, faith, wisdom, encouragement, and love so their children can experience them now and keep them forever.Download Hey Dad:https://heydad.proLearn more about Ryan’s work:https://www.ryanshazierfund.org

Aaron Baer joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a meaningful conversation about fatherhood, faith, leadership, and raising the next generation with purpose.Aaron is the President of Center for Christian Virtue and the host of The Narrative podcast, but in this episode, the conversation moves beyond public leadership and into the lessons he is learning as a husband and father.Aaron shares how fatherhood has shaped the way he leads, why formation begins at home, and how dads can be more intentional about passing down faith, values, wisdom, and love. The conversation explores what it means to remain present, lead with both conviction and tenderness, and build a legacy that will influence your children for years to come.The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter.Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful videos filled with their stories, faith, wisdom, encouragement, and love so their children can experience them now and keep them forever.Learn more and download Hey Dad at:https://heydad.pro

Dean Fulks joins the Hey Dad Podcast for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, family leadership, marriage, legacy, and what it means to be present in the moments that matter most.Welcome to the Hey Dad Podcast: Your Brotherhood of Fatherhood.In this episode, Dean sits down with Brian Canavan and Super Bowl Champion Jake Ballard to talk about what it means to lead well at home. As the Lead Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Ohio, Dean brings wisdom from years of ministry, marriage, parenting, and walking with families through the real joys and challenges of life.This conversation is for every dad and grandfather who wants to lead his family with love, faith, humility, and intentionality. It is a reminder that our kids do not just need us to provide. They need our presence, our words, our example, our faith, and our encouragement.Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers share and preserve what matters most with the people who matter most through meaningful videos their kids and grandkids can experience now and keep forever.Download the app today at:https://heydad.proAbout Dean Fulks:Dean Fulks is the Lead Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Ohio. He has served as Lifepoint’s lead pastor since its beginning in 2004 and is also involved in church planting and leadership through SEND Columbus. Dean and his wife, Angie, have three children.About Hey Dad:Hey Dad is a private, secure legacy platform that helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful video messages for their children and grandchildren. Whether it is advice, encouragement, faith, stories, memories, or words your family may need someday, Hey Dad helps you save it now and share it when it matters most.Hosted by:Brian CanavanJake BallardGuest:Dean FulksWebsite:https://heydad.proDon’t let another moment go by.

What happens when the roar of the stadium fades and you walk through your front door?In the debut episode of the Hey Dad Podcast, hosts Brian Canavan and Super Bowl Champion Jake Ballard sit down with former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback and NFL veteran Tony Pike. We are building a brotherhood of fatherhood, and Tony opens up about leading one of the greatest eras in UC football history, transitioning into a premier voice in Cincinnati sports broadcasting, and why his most important title will always be "Dad."Tony shares raw insights on managing the tension between public ambition and private presence, the lessons fatherhood taught him that football never could, and how walking through family adversity reshaped his definition of legacy.🎙️ In this episode, we cover:Tony’s roots and the childhood influences that shaped him.Carrying the weight of a city during UC’s undefeated run.Rebuilding identity after the NFL.How to leave work at the door and be present for your family.The power of a father’s voice and leaving a legacy that lasts.📱 Start Building Your Legacy Today:Don’t let another moment go by. The Hey Dad app is a platform to help dads share the things that matter most to their kids through meaningful videos—shared when you want, and kept safe forever.Download the app today at heydad.pro