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Oct 24, '26-Classic TV, Dad’s Do-Overs & The Blended Family Shuffle

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Oct 17, '26- Chores, Gourds & Girls Dads (Letters From Dad)

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Oct 10,'26-First Jobs, Bad Guys (Good Dads) & Finally- Wild Times with Ted Nugent

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Oct 3, '26- Dad’s Legacy- Family Treasures, Fading Memories & Being a Girl Dad

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Sept 26,'26-Don’t Raise a Boring Guy (plus) Celebrity Dads & The Dadly Time Warp

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Sept. 19, '26- Nerf Darts, Bowling Balls & Heroic Dads

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Sept 12, '26- The Dad Shower! Plus Helping Boys Through Loss & Talking Dad-to-Dad

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Sept 5, '26- Babies, Backpacks & Burgers- The Radio Dad Labor Day Show

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Aug 29, '26- Good Dads, Big Dreams & Apple Pie- Business, Stress and Letting Kids Be Kids

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August 22, '26- “I’m Sorry,” Sharp Suits & Classic Cars, Lessons in Being a Gentleman—and a Dad’s Lasting Legacy

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August 15th, '26- The Back-to-School Wake-Up Call- Dad’s Failures, Cyber Predators & Sugar Overload

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August 8, '26-Backpacks, Bedtimes & Backroads-Single Dads, Better Sleep, Mom & Pop Shops & Family Farms

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August 1st, '26-Techxiety, Stutters & Senior Care- A Dad’s Guide to Handling Life When the Words—and Wi-Fi—Get Complicated

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July 25, '26- Horseplay, Heartstrings & Heritage- How Dads Shape the People We Become

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July 18, '26- Going Home Again - Old Memories, Terrific Dads & Bringing the Family Back Together

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July 11, '26- Celebrities, Coasters & Clocks...Keeping Fatherhood in Perspective

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July 4, '26-From Little Boy to One of the Guys- Fatherhood, Freedom & the Fourth with Gary Sinise and a Founding Father’s Descendant

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June 27, '26- Radio Dad- Why Family Meetings Matter + Matteo Bocelli on Music, Family, His Famous Father & Finding His Own Voice

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June 20, '26- The Recliner + Charisse Walker on a Dad’s Influence & Chip Lupo on the Best States for Working Dads

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June 13, '26- Integrity & promises- Bob Sheehan on AI and teens mental health- George Lee on SMART Parenting and schools

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June 6,'26- Life long friendships - Neil Chethik (Summer & Divorced Dads) - Robert Specter (Mom & Pop Shops)

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May 30, '26- Summer Road Trips- Ryan Sanders (Leaders Eat Last)- Anson Williams (Potsy on Happy Days)

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May 23, '26- Memorial Day - Mark Schillinger (Young Men's Weekend)- Christopher Knight (Perter Brady)

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May 16, '26- Ed Butowsky (Paying adult kid's bills)- Rich Braken (Work-aholism)- Mike (Spendig time with your grown up son)

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May 9, '26- Social Skills (Shy Kids)- JoDee Neil (Sexual Abuse On Line)- Marty Nemko (Ultimate Lemonade Stand)- John Yellico (Camping)

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May 2, '26- MORE-Planning Vacation- Austin Daniels (Family Business)- Dr. Braccio (Importance Of A Strong Family)

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April 25,'26-(Planning a Vacation)- Larry Kasinoff (Movie Producer- talking creativity)- The Chance's (surviving loss of a child)

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April 18, '26- Family Gardening- Cade Courtley (Family Survival Plan)- Marcus Walter (The Dad Club at school)

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April 11, '26- Dr. John Braccio (independent thinkers)- Mike's son, David (3 generations)

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April 4,'26- Raising A Deep Thinker- Ben Hartwig (Twig's Soda)- David Cathey (Job Interviewing skills)

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Mar 28,'26- Anthony Williams (Mushroom Hunting Champ)- Christopher Robbins (Familius Publishing)- David Dustin (The Bank of Dad)

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Mar 21, '26- Prom (Do kids still dance)- michael Frizzel (Model Railroads)- jason Powell ( Comedy & Fatherhood)

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Mar 14, '26- Divorce (Your kids don't need a ringside seat)-Hondo Carpenter (The passing of Lou Holz)- Dr. Matt Chalmers (Style & Character)

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Mar 7, '26-Teaching Soft Skills - Thomas Rhett (country Star)- Mike Jones (Dad to an astronaut)

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Feb 28,'26- Sacrifice & Self Denial - Steve Cotton (Financial Smarts)- Dr. Marina Suri (being healthy when trying to conceive)

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Feb 21,'26-Trying to become a new dad (Reduce stress)- John Braccio (on Being Nice)- Katie & Tom (Daught & Dad from the Lay's commercial)

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Feb 14,'26- St. Valentine's Day (all year) - Valerie Sokolosky (gifts)- Barry Paxton (home care for elderly Dad)

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Feb 7, '26- The Superbowl w-Dad - John Yellico (Prairie Wisdom)- Ryan Sanders (Leaders)- Jesus Garcia (Manners)

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Jan 31, '26- Dr. Braccio (Disagreement CAN make a marriage stronger)- David Selley (87 yr old entrepreneur, author) never stop

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Jan 24, '26- Being Dad to a kid to a young adult - Irvin Schorsh (loaning money to your kids) - Hondo Carpenter (Trophys aren't guarenteed)

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Jan 17, '26- Good Dads make good businessmen- Dr. Braccio (be more complimentary)- Bal Joshi (mental toughness)

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Jan 10, '26- Todd Boding (Tribe & Trust)- Lora Young (Lost Parent Club)- My daughters (adoption)

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Jan 3,'26-New Year, New You- Dr. Jay Geid (Boy's Destructive Behavior)- Fred Gretsch (Gretsch Guitars & Drums)- Tim Meinholz (Dad's Burnout)

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Dec 27 '25- The In Between Days -Mark Malkoff (Johnny Carson Biographer) - Jonathan Brownlee (actor-producer) Your Kid's Talent

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Dec 20 '25- Dads keep the Christmas magic - David Rush (Serial Woprld Racord Holder)- Ed Taylor (Santa's Helper-Mall Santa)

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Dec 13, 2025 What's a Holiday Dad To Do? Dr Parnell Donahue: Winter Playtime; Elliot Katz: Being the Strong Man for Her

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Dec 6, 2025 Dads & Gift Giving; Ed Begley Jr. on Hollywood Life; John Yellico: Prairie Christmas; Morgan Ryan: Holiday Drinking Dads

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Nov 29, 2025 Dr. John Braccio: Bubble Wrapping Our Kids; Shawn Meyer: Hunting WIth A Kid; John Bryant: Entrepreneurship

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Nov 22, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving! Richard Eyre: Why Family Matters; Tim Meinholz: Thanksgiving Traditions

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Nov 15, 2025 Frank Thiesen: Slot cars & Revelle car models; Jeremy Rosenthal: National Adoption Day

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Nov 8, 2025 Do you have a unique signature? John Yellico: Off-Grid Living; Lauriston Crockett: being an OLDER Dad

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Nov 1, 2025 Holiday Traditions; Steve Schreibner on being away as a pilot; James & Cole Carey: Father-Son Barbershop singers

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Oct 25, 2025 Speaking at your Dad's funeral; Kirk Gibson's son talks about his dad; Scott Shea on listening to music

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Oct 18, 2025 Handing down DADLY skills; Strongman Eliot Hulse: His dad's wisdom; Jonathan Thorp: Getting along with your Ex

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Oct 11, 2025 Rick Muzzy talks about his Dad who helped start the NFL Hall of Fame; U-2 Spy Plane Pilot Brian Maddox

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Oct 4, 2025 When your son moves out; Nick Neonakis: Franchising; Roger Wakefield: Working in a trade & need for trade instructors

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Sept 27, 2025 Alison Bogle: Are we bubble wrapping our kids?; A chimney sweep & his son; John Yellico: The 5 Gallon Bucket

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Sept 20, 2025 The Living Room TV is too big - Greg Keer: Older dads & emails - Dan Steenerson: Wanna-preneurs - Jim O'Kane: Classic TV dads

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Sept 13, 2025 Janice Spooner: Sandwich Generation; Billy Mays III: Son of the Oxy Clean guy; Dr. David Kipper: Addiction, porn, etc.

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Sep 6, 2025 Dad Stuff, Then vs Now; Doug Bacon: Tote-a-Tot, Janine Driver: Kid's Body Language; Rich Ramos: What's The Home Field Advantage?

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Aug 30, 2025 Dad's House post-divorce; Scott Allen Curly's A Dad's Story, He Screwed Up; & What is Roommate Parenting w/ Maggie Ekburg

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Aug 23, 2025 The Pocket Dump, Financial Smarts w/ Roy Paul, Rich Redmond Celebrity Drummer C.R.A.S.H., & Jesse Strassberg on Dads & Baseball

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Aug 16, 2025 When An Elderly Dad Moves In, A Dad & His 3 Sons, ALL Coaches with Chuck Haas, Roger Wakefield on Vocations & Trades

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Aug 9, 2025 Watching Football with Dad, Kelly Shoup on Ego Parenting and Scott Crampton on a Dad's Unfilled Dreams & Sacrifice For His Son

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Aug 2, 2025 Estate Sales, Ben Haggard (Merle's son), Oresta D'Aversa on work ethic, Brett McKay on The MEN-assaince

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July 26, 2025 Two Dads & Masculinity, Radio Dad Road Trip, Lauriston Crockett on Older Dads & Dad Book Author Tim Meyer

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July 19, 2025 Brad Manzo on diaper changing, Eric Ruhalter on The Kid Words, Lynn Fuhler on Family Reunions & Katelyn Beaver's Fishing Lures

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July 12, 2025 Dad-preneur (Kinley Construction), Michael Reagan (Pres. Reagan's son) and handwriting expert Sheryl Hardin

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July 4, 2025 The Patriotic Show - Ted Nugent; Gary Sinise & his Lt. Dan Band; & A Paul Revere Relative

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June 28. 2025 Empty Nester Dads, Adopting a Daughter From Ukraine & "Don't Put Your Crap in Your Kid's Diaper" (emotional baggage)

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June 21, 2025 Road Tripping, Bucket Lists & Vacation Time

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June 15, 2025 Father's Day Special - Family Names & Heritage, and the Glad To Be A Dad Book

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Hondo Carpenter on The Important the Role of Dad

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Josephine Nicholas on Working In A Family Business & Tom Matt on Not Losing Your Marriage, Once Your Kids Leave The Nest

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Model Railroading with Michael Frezell and Teen Mental Health Crisis & Social Media with Laine Lawson Craft

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Do You Charge Your Adult Kids Rent? with Financial Guru Ed Butowsky & Job Satisfaction with Darin Kidd

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Les Grigg on The True Story of Tater Tots, and Allison Bogle asks Are you bubble wrapping your kids?

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Laura Carney on her book My Father's List

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Mike O'Brien on Making beer with his son & Dr. Charlotte Resnick on Helping your child develop an imagination

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Rich Bracken talks Work-aholism

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Guinness World Record Holder Sonny Molina Pays Tribute To His Dad & Kim Muench on Jellyfish Parenting

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Hunting With A Kid & Kids With Sports Performance Anxiety

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Tim Winders on RV Living) & Oreste D'Averse talks Work Ethic

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Dr. John Braccio on the Importance of Fathers and Roy Paul of Cents Ability

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Wayne Parker on 1st Time Dad Jitters and Dr. David Swanson on How Kids Manipulate Us

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Victoria Dupuy on "The Widow Maker" heart attack & The CACS (Coronary Artery Calcium Scan) Test

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John Yellico talks Chicks In The Mail and The 5 Gallon Bucket

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The Ultimate Lemonade Stand & Failure Is Key To Success!

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Dr. David Kipper on Porn & Other Addictions and Michael Goudeau aka "The Pancake King"

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Scott Cramton of "American Immersion Theater" & The Sacrifice(s) His Dad Made

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Jes'us Angel Miguel Garcia on Etiquette, Manners & Teaching Your Son How A Man Should Dress

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Hold on to Your NUTs: The Relationship Manual for Men & What General Ulysses S. Grant Was Like As A Dad

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Greg Keer on Leading Through Disaster, and Dan Steenerson on Being a Dad-preneuer or Wanna-preneur

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Living Frugally with Guests: Tim Meinholz & John Vasco

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Mike's Oldest Son, David & "The Raw Meat Diet"

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Dr. Jay Geed on Boys Destructive Behavior, and Tim Myers on story telling and his book Glad To Be Dad

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Dr. Parnell Donahue on Having Dadly Fun In Winter

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Radio Dad with Mike Austin (Show #24)- Guests= Stephan Lanfur on resentment of your family + Dan Steenerson on "Wanna-preneurs" (not all dad

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Radio Dad with Mike Austin (Show #23)- Christmas Tree Talk With John Yellico

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Radio Dad with Mike Austin (Show 22)- Jim Lyke (his film "Meeting Dad)