Sad Dads Club Podcast

This week there's some discussion about early Pro Tools usage and Foo's instruments. Gym finally gets to cook on his new pellet grill. Foo resists pellets for a long time and then relents. Foo says Nutella beniets at Costco are a must. Foo's sister took a long trip in her new all electric Cadillac Lyric. Photoshopped boat? Plus more!

This week Gym gets a new Grill/Smoker delivered. Foo provides experience with regards to his own grill. Gym doesn't want real fatty meats. Are some retail businesses just fronts for laundering money? Foo's Dad wins a bunch of raffle prizes. Do the Right Thing. A breif hop into format wars. Dumping your physical media? Plus more!

This week we talk 4th of July happenings. Foo works a fireworks booth. Another Fireworks booth of some friends got robbed of $13K. Illegal fireworks get us fired up. The effects of the 4th on the animals. Rton origin story. We're always tier two on the electric bill. Gym gets his front windows tinted. Gym explains Blue Cruise. Subscriptions in cars are dumb. Gym sees his first over the air software update on his Mach-E. A Maverick sized EV truck? Plus more!

This week the dads welcome Dave Sampson in the studio! Dave lets us know that AZ is hot. Dave tells us a place that he wants to visit. Towel fetish? Dave has a nightmare renter and it cost him a fortune. Shout out to Nat! GenZ divorce rates are climbing. We a quick chat about alcohol tasting, Scotch, Burbon and what's "good". We get Dave's take on EVs. Dave feels the weight of his CEO position. Plus so much more!

This week Foo gripes a little about filling a transmission and diff. 3D printers can make your life easy. Wearing gloves for filling your car with fuel? Father's Day came for the Sad Dads. Foo learns how others view his daughter (proud dad). Gym finally is installing carpet in his office. Working from home. Foo attends a graduation party for his daughter's boyfriend. Dataz first Father's Day was special. Plus more!

This week the guys discuss some of the refreshing their older cars need. Foo chasing a reoccuring evap check engine light in the Dodge pickup. Foo wants to know if piece of mind has been achieved withthe Mustang purchase. People don't care to work on their cars much anymore. Takling the misconceived notions around EV ownership. Oil is NOT forever, and why isn't solar being installed in every parking lot and over every EV charging station? New show recommendations. Plus more!

The Dads are back after a couple of weeks of life getting in the way. This week they start with recalling past comments they've made that they've thought too much about, sorry Santa. Looking back at some of the things we covet as kids that are steeped in racism. Gym sells the Caddy and replaces it with a Mustang Mach-E GT. Zander graduates from HS (Congrats, Zander!). Foo attends his neices graduation at his old school. Plus more!

This week Gym grapples with getting rid of his Caddy and buying a new vehicle. Comparing EVs and ICE cars and how EV motors perform. Tacomas and other cars are becoming less modifiable as computers take over. K24 engine swaps are taking over. Gas prices are not getting better anytime soon. Zander has senior ball an driving was the question while gas prices are affecting everyone. Helping out your kids becomes a pleasure when they are making their own money. Thanks to Nat and Dave says the robot vac/mower. Foo has some fun with a remote controlled robot (Rola Mini-Bot) at his house. Plus more!

Foo hits a recital, but we miss a show (sorry, Sad Dads Duty). Gym becomes a Sad Grand Dad! Gym's wife has an ER visit. Clean out your Messages and other computer janitor tasks. Fixing a long standing issue with Gym's CR-V. Foo makes his Dad a cake for his 76th. Gym has a strange dishwasher issue and fix.  We think Foo is a Bee person secretly. Melly gets a promotion already and needs speaker replacement. Plus more!

This week Foo recants a must listen and endearing story about his Dad and Umpiring Little League. Foo also deep dives on charging time math with different cars and their charging systems. Gym has another (gasp!) problem with the Cadillac at the wrong time. Plus more!

This week Foo tackles a problem he encountered with an AI recipe extraction tool and his quest to find a fix. Foo is OK with the use of AI while Gym is a bit more reserved with it. Discussion surrounds AI and it's biases and often incorrect answers. Foo is the FaceTime car mechanic. Gas prices are sky high and trying to get the most for your money. Car charging in China is blowing the US away. Politically, we are in the worst timeline.  Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads reconcile with HIMS commercials. Gym gripes about his RatGDO and his WEMO HomeKit gear. Foo needs to keep track of his dad for visits. Foo is the IT guy for a bunch of guys in Folsom and dealing with scammers who are trying to take advantage of older folks with money to steal. Doing tech support for family and friends. Giving back Android Auto function to someone that thought it went away. Maybe moving your older family to Mac desktops. Gym was sucessful in converting Foo and family to Apple products and they're happy. Plus more!

This week Gym is able to fix his Cadillac with diagnosis help from Foo. Foo's brother has a transmission problem. The Dads ponder on content creators that build primitive structures in the wild. Native American history is much more interesting than white european history. I blame the jet stream. Don't drink water from the lake. Plus more!

This week Foo digs up his side yard because Gym is nosey, er, he has roots causing trouble. Gym is on a car purchasing journey and deep dives into EVs as an option. Foo starts looking into his 401k and it's holdings. Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads go long and talk about the threats of strikes in California and potential of it affecting our kids who live on the coast. War does not look like 1940's or even 1970 anymore, see microwave weapons. Constructive conversations start with an open mind. Gym has a very busy weekend that includes hospitals, baby showers, SMOG check, registration, oil change, motor mount replacements and a lost purse. Foo takes Zander out for his driving practice. Plus more!!

This week the Dads talk a bit of alcohol and cigars. The real drinking might be related to the current regime. War in Iran. We have opinions on what's happening currently in our country. How probability markets are the new polling. Anxiety over events you can't control like Nukes and terrorist activity. Plus much more!

This week the Dads tackle the current mosquito problem. The fear when kids don't reply and their Find My is questionable. The struggle with buying a vehicle. Choosing a vehicle when enthusuast vehicles are out of range and age is coming into the equasion. Plus more!

This week the guys reflect on friends from HS, reunions, Facebook and what's really important. E-bikes and how they are addressed by the law. Plus more!

This week the Dads talk about the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny and Green Day. Some players excel only when they are in the right organization. Foo's son participates in a student led walkout against ICE. Open campus vs closed campus high schools. Gym finally gets his wife's car stereo squared away with an Alpine. Big storm coming with snow expectations. Piper kills her car battery but is saved with a jumper pack and Facetime help from Dad. E-Bike discussion coming soon.  Plus more!

This week we get a positive update on Gym's health. Foo visits the new Costco in town. Gym has a business idea. Gym's wife has car stereo issues. Returning purchases with Amazon is becoming difficult. Foo is a clacky keyboard nerd. Foo visits Fiori italian restaurant in Old Folsom. Gym has opinions on pizza. The simple things are sometimes the best things. Plus way more!

This week the Dads talk about how they don't know much about welding. Gym is still hacking. How are you after a nap? Fighting falling asleep on the couch while watching TV. Being conscious of what's going on around you while you sleep. Foo is learning the young gamer language. Figuring out if your kid is the worst language offender or not. Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads talk about being sick and down and out. Wearing a mask when you work in the yard dust. Saving recipes from Instagram and TikTok is easy with a Shortcut. Making homemade foods tend to be healthier. Recipes posted online with the large stories are very unnecessary. The best restaurants are the ones that place their emphasis on the food. Gym really likes Mexican food. Anthony Bourdain's favorite sandwich.  Plus more!

The Dads are back after a break for the holidays and Gym out being sick. We'll catch you up on the holiday happenings. Foo broadens horizons with a Miso soup he made. Gym does something different for New Years. A couple notable gifts are Foo's new snoawboard helmet from POC and Gym's Dream Router 7. Foo talks about the movie House of Dynamite. Foo asks have you cooked anything new and finds the ultimate Social media recipe extraction tool. Gym shatters their 9x13 pyrex disk on Christmas Eve. Foo gets a fitness scan. Tubeless vs tube and Presta vs schrader. Plus more!

This week Foo has his own version of holding the flashlight for your dad moment. Melly gets fiber internet in a roundabout way. Foo gets a taste of the 49/89 commute which includes a couple roundabouts. Foo gets the feels while seeing his kid's childhoods come to a close. Gym struggles with Christmas decorations and keeping lights lit. Foo's kids seem to have a shorter break than he would have expected. Plus more! No show for two weeks, back at it on Jan 7th.

This week RAM prices skyrocket. Foo does the show on his 50th birthday and also attends a job interview. A new job might require in office work nowadays. Gym loses a co-worker to gun violence. Foo tells about the Grinch McDonald's meals and fries with the Dill Shaker packet. Shana gets tires but loses a Head Unit. Remembering using Mapquest. Plus more!

This week Foo tells us he has an upcoming interview (break a leg!). Gym loads the Caddy to visit Melly for Thanksgiving. Would you use a trunk mounted bike rack? It's time to talk about snowboard gear. Ceramic coating on your skiis or snowboard. Being realistic about how your body can perform while snowboarding as an older guy. What kind of gloves work for you? It's the time of year to realize you missed the annual ski swap. The Sad Dads propose discounted lift ticket prices based on the open lifts. Taking a couple of spills on your snowboard that wrecked us. Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads talk about the Melly move to Monterey. They talk about Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions and meals while Foo looks forward to having Piper home for Thanksgiving. Beef prices are crazy town right now. Both Dads are frustrated with the crazy that is constantly coming from the White House. What do you want your tax dollars going to? Andor Season 2.  Plus more!

This week Foo goes to Disneyland for a band event. Foo and his daughter beat the clock on a dinner reservation, barely. Foo finds he loves and and is into asian dumplings. Foo finds Disneyland to be less than busy and enjoyed the moment. Gym is grappling with Melly moving to Monterey while Foo is also grappling with seeing his daughter after some time at college. Gym is going to be a grandpa. Foo drinks sourdough starter.  Plus more!

This week Foo has to reset his Apple ID password for unknown reasons. It's important to keep your phone and computer software updated even if it's inconvenient. Gym has an iPhone problem he decides not to fix. Gym's daughter gets an apartment in Monterey. Gym's wife and daughter adopt a new puppy. NO Kings protests were larger than expected.  Plus more!

The Sad Dads do some organization in their garages.  Gym has a sprinkler valve go rogue.  Why can our city overwater while we get heavily scrutinized.  Foo's daughter gets in an accident right before leaving for Fiji and Foo tries to contain the mess.  Foo talks about his top to Fiji, the staff, food, Zander and wedding.  Plus more!

This week the Sad Dads talk about Doug DeMuro, Gym performs 3 oil changes and has a challenge, how to recycle used oil and old coolant, a mixed bag of car stories, Gym drives a Dodge Charger HEMI, hour stories of YouTuber who wreck cars for fun, Foo has issues with where to install his yard misters, plus more!

This week the guys help a friend move from Sacramento to Santa Rosa (Good luck, Sara!), how many farts are in your seats, a lengthy drive in Will's Tesla Model 3, Foo pushes a car at Superman speeds, Gym hits Rodeo Beach, Gym installs a new pool, Foo talks mister systems and solar yard lights, who hasn't needed their headlights cleaned?  Plus more!

This week the guys talk about another mass shooting and try to make sense, Foo's dad has a new tractor, Foo chooses a car to make available for his daughter, the disappearance of manual transmissions, Gym troubleshoots his daughter's A/C system and you can too!

This week the guys talk about YouTube demonetization based on language and Twitch pulling ad revenue, a Sunday of work on ____, why is there more dirt left after refilling the hole?  Foo's wife buys a wheelbarrow, Gym's wife almost dies/gets murdered, you should have these in your care kit, plus more.

You ever go back from PTO a day early?  Foo does.  Gym and Foo attend a surprise party, Foo's clothes hangers get swapped out, scary career changing when you get older, gas shortage, Gym has an HVAC problem with a simple solution, Gym flushes Melly's Forester cooling system, plus more.

This week the guys profess that it's grilling season at the Sad Dad's pads, importing GTRs, Piper gets her license, Gym rescues a runaway dog with a twist (please chip your dogs), backyard woes and the desire for a pool, plus more.

Tonight's show delayed slightly for a minor vehicle breakdown and recovery which includes the necessity of knowing your car, Internet phone scammers, there is no substitution for experience, Foo makes refried beans, Gym holds back on tamales, living with vegetarians, family recipes, plus more.

This week the guys talk about yard projects.  Gym is inspired by YouTuber "Haxman" in a yard lighting project.  Foo is doing similar, if not more extensive, projects.  Follow along as the guys talk about irrigation woes and Gym talks about his B-Hyve SMART sprinkler timer.  Pools are an unfindable thing right now.  Foo wants to talk about the Vaccine.  Plus more.

This week Foo circles back on the Donner Party discussion, what do you consider satisfying work?, do you recycle?, assembling the patio furniture, Gym's internet upgrade and issues, Foo gets a delivery, psych, and more.

This week the guys tackle digital photo libraries and memories fed to you in everyday app usage, Gym has a social media idea geared towards dogs (wangbush.com), Foo troubleshoots his RV furnace and brings Zander along for the ride, Foo talks about Netflix documentary, 'The Lost Pirate Kingdom' plus more.

This week, while swatting mosquitos, the guys tackle interesting communication dynamics with your own kids, there's a deep dive into the Marvel Universe from the perspective of someone who has just started watching the cinematic series and Gym learns about amiibos, plus more.

This week the guys are all over some carry over watch talk from last week, what going back to the office means for your pets, Foo's anxiety over leaving the dogs home, tutoring math and some parental expectations, plus more.

The guys warmly welcome back Dave Sampson!  This is a fun filled show with all kinds of conversation.  Topics covered: smokey noms, big kid toys, vaccines, returning to office life, custom suits, EVs, wrist watches...  plus much more!

This week our friends, Mike and Angie, aka Zombie and Dragon, show up and we grill Mike about his knee, we get an update on the problems in their new Lennar home, no one is going anywhere, Mike talks about getting his vaccine, Foo gets the munchies, what YouTube do you watch?  Plus much more!

This week the guys talk about crypto currencies and they have questions, lots of questions.  Also they cover the challenges and problems facing the looming EV market, and the latest SpaceX explosion.

This week the guys would like to thank our listeners!  Thank You! Also, Gym and Foo reveal one of their annoying constant home repairs, someone has extra pickets, Boba Tea, thanks and shout out to Insta Brands customer service, Foo fails a delivery service, hot sauces, $700 pants... plus more!

In this week's show Foo dabbles in some legal gummys and Gym shares his own experiences, Foo talks about Valentine's Day gifts, RU4WILL bags (well are you?), Gym has a CATastrophe in his house in a couple ways, how expensive can snowboarding get and the guys get some ideas on how to pay for it.

This week Gym talks about moving his daughter out of her apartment, the guys address the work from home elephant in the room, Foo finally intakes Schitt's Creek and he's better off for it, let's go snowboarding, plus more!

This week Foo imparts wisdom with his gate replacement, Gym finally gets his new Mac up and running and is mostly happy, what Mac do you buy right now?  Foo chimes in about his air fryer.  What is your most disappointing meal you paid for?  Plus more.

This week the guys talk about some crazy weather hitting the area,  and some of it's affects, Gym's new Mac and delivery tracking shenanigans, winning the lottery or high dollar prizes, Game Stop stock price fun, going to the movies and streaming differences, Covid vaccine confusion and more.