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Top Dad
by Top Dad
Welcome to Top Dad, where two Midwestern dads tackle the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of dad life. We make bad jokes, talk about the everyday chaos of parenting in today’s world, and do our best to hold on to what’s left of our sanity. New episodes drop every week! Tune in every week to our podcast, or visit topdadpod.com on how to contact the Top Dads!. Come for the laughs, stay for the real talk about fatherhood.
Episodes
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Book It, Dad! Pizza, Paperbacks & Parenting in the Age of Screens
🎙️ Episode 258 – "Book It, Dad! Pizza, Paperbacks & Parenting in the Age of Screens" Remember when reading five books earned you a free personal pan pizza? Those were the days when literacy was delicious. This week on The Top Dad Podcast, Ken and Matt tackle one of modern parenting's greatest...
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Spread the Dad: Peanut Butter, Pizza & Questionable Life Choices
🎙️ Episode 257 – "Spread the Dad: Peanut Butter, Pizza & Questionable Life Choices" This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads tackle one of the greatest culinary debates of all time... Creamy or Crunchy? What starts as a simple peanut butter conversation somehow spirals into vasectomies, golf...
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Popcorn, Paperbacks & Peak Dad Technology
🎙️ Episode 256 – "Popcorn, Paperbacks & Peak Dad Technology" Summer vacation is almost here, which means every dad is busy asking life's most important questions: "Do we really need a bigger rental SUV?" (The answer is always... probably.) This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads pack their...
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Sink, Swim, or Make Your Own Mac & Cheese
🎙️ Episode 255 – "You're Not the Butler, Dad! Mac & Cheese, Cereal Prizes & Letting Go" At some point, every dad has the same realization: "I don't work for these tiny people." This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tackle one of the hardest parts of parenting—knowing when to stop doing everything...
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Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?
🎙️ Episode 254 – "Do You Know Where Your Kids Are? Concerts, Camp & World Cup Chaos" This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we're taking a nostalgic trip back to the days when every TV station reminded parents, "Do you know where your children are?" The real question today? Do you know where your…
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Clock It, Dad! Bingo, Baseball & Canned Cocktails
🎙️ Episode 253 – "Clock It, Dad! Bingo, Baseball & Canned Cocktails" This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we're spanning generations faster than a dad trying to figure out what his teenager just texted. 🚬 Cigarettes & Bingo Take a nostalgic trip back to the days when bingo halls smelled like...
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By the Power of Dad! Eggs, Audiobooks & Omaha Dreams
🎙️ Episode 252 – "By the Power of Dad! Eggs, Audiobooks & Omaha Dreams" This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we're proving that dads can discuss Saturday morning cartoons, baseball, breakfast, and parenting... all before the coffee gets cold. ⚔️ He-Man: The Movie By the power of Grayskull......
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"Wham, Bam... Thank You, Dad!"
🎙️ Episode 251 – "Wham, Bam... Thank You, Dad!" Warning: This is officially the fastest Top Dad Podcast episode ever recorded. You're welcome. We know dads are busy. Between practices, projects, grocery runs, and trying to remember why you walked into the garage, sometimes you've only got a few...
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The Dadministration: Apologies, Birthday Parties & Standing Ovations
🎙️ Episode 250 – “The Dadministration: Apologies, Birthday Parties & Standing Ovations” 250 episodes! That’s hundreds of dad jokes, thousands of questionable opinions, and at least one child asking, “Dad… are you recording again?” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we celebrate Episode 250 by...
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Vacation Dad, Turf Wars & Tee Times
🎙️ Episode 249 – “Vacation Dad, Turf Wars & Tee Times” There are regular dads… and then there’s Vacation Dad. He’s relaxed, wears the loud golf shirt, orders dessert without asking, and somehow becomes everyone’s favorite parent for exactly five days. This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re...
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Pour Decisions & Dad Wisdom
🎙️ Bonus Episode 248 – “Pour Decisions & Dad Wisdom” This week on a special bonus episode of The Top Dad Podcast, Top Dad Ken sits down with Greg from PourMore to discuss one of the greatest inventions in modern fatherhood: having premium spirits show up at your door without having to wander the...
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Fore Please! Oreos, Ho Hos & Horrible Dating Advice
🎙️ Episode 247 – “Fore Please! Oreos, Ho Hos & Horrible Dating Advice” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads celebrate what might be the greatest holiday on the calendar: Masters Weekend. That’s right—forget birthdays, anniversaries, and major religious observances. For dads everywhere,...
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Space Launches, Sports Carpools & the Eternal Dinner Question
🎙️ Episode 246 – “Space Launches, Sports Carpools & the Eternal Dinner Question” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads are running on caffeine, sports schedules, and whatever’s left in the fridge. ⚽ Kids in Sports: The Grind & The Struggle Practices. Tournaments. Forgotten water bottles. We...
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Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide
🎙️ Episode 245 – “Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, things get weird, wild, and mildly educational—just the way dads like it. 🧙♂️ Rufio Meets Professor Snape We kick things off with the crossover nobody asked for but every dad now needs. Leadership...
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“Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions”
🎙️ Episode 244 – “Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions.” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we connect the dots… whether they need connecting or not. 🕵️ Dad Conspiracy Theories From “why are socks always disappearing?” to “who keeps moving the thermostat?”—we uncover the truths they...
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Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma
🎙️ Episode 243 – “Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads lace up their New Balance and enter full Field Trip Dad Mode™. 🚌 Field Trip Dad + The Secret Sack Lunch Recipe We reveal the elite-level dad move: the perfectly engineered…
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Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man
🎙️ Episode 242 – “Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re stuck in a parenting time loop… and honestly? It feels suspiciously like Groundhog Day. 🐿️ Groundhog Day Shenanigans Is winter over? Is it not? Does it matter when your kid still can’t find their...
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Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters
🎙️ Episode 241 – “Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we enter the sacred arena of Dad Engineering™ — where blueprints are optional, but confidence is mandatory. 🚗 Pinewood Derby 2026 Recap Top 5 finish, baby. Plus… the legendary Dad Race.…
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Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas 💡
🎙️ Episode 240 – “Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, it’s dads on the move, on a mission, and—let’s be honest—a little over their heads. 💦 Top Dad Matt goes to the Dells! A splashy adventure full of water slides, overpriced snacks, and the annual...
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“Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy”
🎙️ Episode 239 – “Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re loosening up the hamstrings, the parenting rules, and maybe a few belts. 🦆 Mighty Ducks & Gentle Parenting – The dads dive into whether Gordon Bombay would survive modern parenting...
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“French Toast & Fresh Starts”
🎙️ Episode 238 – “French Toast & Fresh Starts” New year, same dads—slightly less motivated. The Top Dad Podcast kicks off 2026 with a sizzling start (and a sizzling griddle) as we unveil Top Dad Ken’s Secret French Toast Recipe—the perfect mix of carbs, confidence, and questionable measurements....
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Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale
🎙️ Episode 237 – “Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re closing out the year with brass, class, and a touch of dad sass. 🎺 Middle School Band Breakdown – Because nothing tests a parent’s love like 37 trombones playing “Jingle Bells”...
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Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit
🎙️ Episode 236 – “Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re bringing the party favors, the pep talks, and the parenting wisdom—just don’t expect them in equal measure. 🎂 We start with Birthday Party Magic—aka how to survive a sugar tornado and still smile for...
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Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs
🎙️ Episode 235 – “Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re serving up a full plate of dad wisdom—with a side of Halloween flashbacks and leftover confidence issues. 👻 We kick things off with some spooky tales from Halloweens past (spoiler: the...
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Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses
🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy—with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia. 🎨 Whether you’re painting confidence with broad strokes or dodging dodgeballs at middle school intramurals,...
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Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills
🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills” Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fender-bender, which means we’re diving deep into the Rules of the Road (Dad Edition) —...
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Wolf Man does have nards! 🐺
🎙️ Episode 232 – “90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbuster rental. Top Dad Matt returns from Turks & Caicos with salt in…
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Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid
🎙️ Episode 231 – “Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided shampoo needed to weigh as much as a toddler? Top Dad Matt goes full throttle with his first dirt...
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Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math
🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.) Top Dads Ken and Matt dust off their calculators, sharpen their #2 pencils, and try to survive a…
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“Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials”
🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches). Top Dad Ken relives his high-octane days as an elementary school...
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Leftover Tips, Tuna Tricks & the AIR-BnB 23 Experience
🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery helps. Top Dad Matt shares his run-in with Michael Jordan’s actual house (and...
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“Fast, Furious & Fasting: A Dad’s Guide to Surviving Life”
🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), we’re tackling it all. We talk fasting—fun cleanse or hangry nightmare?—the...
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Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots
🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why are bananas so confusing? Is it per pound? Per banana? Per your busshel? Who knows. We...
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Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies
🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco. Where dreams are sold by the pallet and your kids magically vanish in the snack aisle. We’re diving deep into…
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Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time
🎙️ Episode 224 – “Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we break a sweat (figuratively), pour a Scotch (literally), and dive into the chaos of dadhood one-on-one. We’re talking sports—playing them, watching them, and mostly pretending we’re still good at them.…
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Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees
🎙️ Episode 223 – “Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we wrestle with the real parenting questions—like when to have “the talk,” what counts as a knife (that’s not a knife), and whether Waterworld deserves a second chance (spoiler: no, but the…
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Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback
🎙️ Episode 222 – “Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re taking a detour through the Magical Kingdom of Midlife Dadhood. From navigating Disneyland with kids (and a fanny pack full of granola bars) to defending the honor of butterscotch like…
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School's Out for Summer 😎
🎙️ Episode 221 – “Ladders, Field Day, and the End of Elementary Innocence” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we climb the ladder of dadhood—literally. From the unspoken bond between dads and their ladders (we don’t need a taller one, we want a taller one), to the bittersweet mayhem of Field Day...
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You’re Killing Me, Smalls! ~ The Dad's talk Baseball ⚾️
🎙️ Episode 220 – “You’re Killing Me, Smalls!” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we step up to the plate and swing for the fences in the wild world of kids’ baseball — where the grass is patchy, the snacks are elite, and the politics are more intense than a parent-teacher conference gone…
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Be Kind, Rewind… and Raise Kids
🎙️ Episode 219 – “Be Kind, Rewind… and Raise Kids” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re firing up the VCR, grabbing a Lunchable, and diving headfirst into the ultimate 90s movie time capsule. From action-packed blockbusters to feel-good family flicks, we rank our favorite must-see 90s...
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Unfriend, Unbun, Unbelievable Yards
🎙️ Episode 218 – “Unfriend, Unbun, Unbelievable Yards” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we trim the fat—on our lawns and our Facebook friend lists. That’s right, it’s spring cleaning season, both digitally and digestively. Join us as we dive into the tricky art of unfriending people you haven’t...
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Golf, Goonies, and the Harsh Truth About Losing
🎙️ Episode 217 – “Golf, Goonies, and the Harsh Truth About Losing” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re teeing off with some hard truths: golf is impossible, Goonies never say die, and your kids will eventually lose — at something. Join your favorite suburban sages as we dive into the real...
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Dad on the Run... Cars, Cops and Cosplay?
🎧 Episode 216 – “Cosplay, Cops, and Cars” Buckle up, dads — it’s a road trip down memory lane, complete with Dad-approved detours, Lego mishaps, and a few questionable fashion choices. In this episode of the Top Dad Podcast, we unpack the chaos of spring break hangovers (spoiler: the kids bounce...
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Spring Break & Spilled Drinks:
🎙️Top Dad Podcast - Episode 215 Spring Break & Spilled Drinks: An 80s Flick, a Limewire Kick, and Midwest Mayhem Episode Description: This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we dive into a Midwestern Spring Break so thrilling, you’ll need a hoodie and a snow shovel. Ken and Matt discuss the glory days...
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Big Dad Energy & Bingo Nights 🎙️
Episode 214: Big Dad Energy, Budget Battles & Bingo Nights This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re bringing the laughs and the life lessons. Ken and Matt share Big Daddy Parenting Tips, dive into St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ shenanigans, and recap a wild game of Grandparents Bingo. We’re talking real dad...
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A Dad’s Guide to Tech, Troops, and Terrible Jokes
“Algorithms, Cub Scouts, and the Dad Joke Algorithm – Episode 212” 📖 Episode Description: Welcome to Top Dad Podcast Episode 212, where the Wi-Fi is strong, the jokes are stronger, and the dad wisdom is dialed in tighter than your dad’s fanny pack on vacation. This week we’re deep-diving into…
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🎙️ Pump Up the Franch: Beer Pong, Pizza Ranch, and Room Service Shenanigans
🎙️ Episode 212: Reebok Pumps, Pizza Ranch, and the Lost Art of Hotel Room Service From Reebok Pumps and Mr. 80’s dad vibes to Pizza Ranch’s secret sauce (literally), Episode 212 is a nostalgic trip through everything that made growing up awesome. The Top Dads dive into the evolution of beer…
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“Post-Vacation Dad: Golf, Airports & $80 in Taco Bell Regrets” 🌮⛳✈️
“Post-Vacation Dad: Golf, Airports & $80 in Taco Bell Regrets” 🌮⛳✈️ The Top Dad Podcast is back from vacation, and we’ve got travel wisdom, golf dreams, and fast food regrets to unpack! ✈️ Airport Dad Mode – Tips, tricks, and what not to do while navigating terminals like a pro. ⛳ Can You Play…
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Breadsticks, Birdies & Dad Bod Wisdom 🍞⛳🧢😂
“Breadsticks, Birdies & Dad Wisdom: A Top Dad Guide” This week on Top Dad, we’re serving up a full plate of dad life, date nights during the day, and pre-golf trip greatness! 🍝 Endless Breadsticks & Marriage Maintenance – The secret to a solid relationship? Unlimited soup, salad, and carbs. ⚽...
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“Drive It Like a Dad: Hot Wheels, Insurance, and Electric Shenanigans” 🚗😂🏈
“Top Dad 209: New Cars, Dad Style & Super Bowl Crystal Balls” This week on Top Dad, we’re shifting gears and tackling all things cars, style, and sports! 🚗🏈 🔹 New Car Drama – Is buying a car worse than potty training? We break down the process. 🔹 Insurance Nightmares – Tips, tricks, and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Top Dad, where two Midwestern dads tackle the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of dad life. We make bad jokes, talk about the everyday chaos of parenting in today’s world, and do our best to hold on to what’s left of our sanity. New episodes drop every week!
Tune in every week to our podcast, or visit topdadpod.com on how to contact the Top Dads!. Come for the laughs, stay for the real talk about fatherhood.
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