3 Dads Drinking Podcast

The dads discuss the value of time vs. money and how their perspectives have changed as they have become parents. Topics include home repair, general maintenance, being a pool boy, as well as how large a load Nick's dryer can handle.Episode Timestamps1:12 - Derin’s perspective on the value of time 4:48 - The dryer that couldn’t handle massive loads11:05 - The “Rodent get rid of business”15:15 - Pete's house cleaner that is really a built in laborer18:03 - Perks of working from home20:34 - It’s a shitty business25:09 - Always pay for painting... poor Scooba31:58 - One thing you refuse to pay for33:48 - Pool Maintenance40:01 - The trading of time and money

This week, the dads discuss the variety of jobs they had as teens and how it shaped their work life moving forward. We learn about who loves to file, which dad is an expert at ice cream making, and who has hidden pizza skills.Episode Timestamps6:27 - The evolution of the supermarket cart boy 8:58 - WTF is an air fryer?11:56 - Derin uses nepotism to obtain his first job.17:33 - Pete’s influence on Nike child labor practices.21:37 - Inside the wild life of a pizza delivery guy.31:45 - Life lessons learned.36:20 - The hard life of the mop boy.

Today, the Moms make their debut on 3DD to discuss some topics familiar to married couples out there. While drinking some of their favorite wine, they cover personality differences between themselves and the dads, financial responsibilities, as well as discipline for the children... among other things.Episode Timestamps0:16 - Meet the Moms! 5:35 - Christine loves loads!6:03 - How the Moms handle finances.16:31 - Personality differences within the relationship.18:36 - Good cop, bad cop?22:16 - Let’s stop and take a minute to acknowledge how amazing the 3 Dads are.23:06 - Balancing work schedules and home-life.

The Dads get together for a quick post-Christmas discussion. With Nick out with the black lung, Derin and Pete review Christmas with the family, finalize the over/unders, and of course - 2020 resolutions! Also, the Moms set a date to get their rebuttal and Nick gets to pick dinner.Episode Timestamps0:26 - It’s Nick's turn to get a sponge bath 1:23 - Due to popular demand…. The Moms finally set a date!1:38 - Derin's Christmas is “sedated”?4:42 - Pete's kids get a fuck-ton of toys6:20 - The things Pete will do to not have a 3rd child 11:22 - Various uses for a weighted blanket12:21 - Nick actually wins the Over/Unders via tiebreaker, dinner TBD (episode 19 - 34:36)16:10 - 2020 Goals we can utterly fail at19:05 - Happy Anniversary to the Dads (and Moms)

We’re back!! After a brief fall hiatus, the dads are back with a vengeance. This week, we discuss all things potty training, provide an update on our over/unders, and dip our toes into some political stuff we have no idea about. We also unlock the 35 year old mystery of why Nick is a stuttering prick.Episode Timestamps2:36 - Derin’s adventures in potty training 5:53 - Nick has awful grammar and can’t use words correctly16:16 - Nina's the boss of the house17:49 - Update : all things football related 23:26 - We make a pit stop into politics, vow to never return 33:10 - What grinds our gears

It’s football season! As we did last year, the dad’s preview the upcoming NFL season and discuss the Las Vegas over/under numbers for each team. After agreeing to a new bet for this year (Pete finished last in 2018) they host a 5-team draft for their favorite picks of the 2019 season with even more on the line.Episode Timestamps1:01 - The stakes are higher this year2:18 - Derin kicks if off with America's Team5:00 - Giants are in for another long year6:52 - Foles (Minshew) Mania 8:25 - Pete loses another 300 burpee bet before this even airs10:32 - The first pick of the NFC South, not the Panthers14:58 - The Luck effect 20:38 - Internal conflict between Cowboy hatred and Andy Reid love23:14 - The annual Panthers over pick, despite the fact they haven't won since Halloween 201823:50 - Pete dresses like a 12 year old fanboy (and gets clowned for it) 27:08 - Recap of all the picks 31:26 - Potential landing spots for the winner and the wives

The dads sit down with Rumble coach, actor, Instagram ab model, performer, and dad to be - Joe Ferraro (also Derin’s cousin)! The conversation flows to all aspects of Joe's background and how he got into the fitness world, as well as the impending birth of his first child. The dads offer up tips and advice as to how his world is about to change! Episode Timestamps1:06 - Life is a flat circle5:20 - Joe’s fitness background7:22 - How he got into Rumble Boxing15:02 - Sauna for half an hour?!?!17:16 - Providing the best customer experience21:27 - Group Training vs 1:1 24:44 - Joe drops knowledge29:28 - Nick wants to flip the table34:02 - Importance of branding and atmosphere37:15 - Derin blatantly ignores Nick37:35 - Rumble recruiting and training process43:00 - MF’ing loyalists!50:46 - Concerns having his first baby?55:02 - Advice one hitters70:00 - Sneak peek on some new Rumble formats

The dads discuss the percent of fathers in America and the role they play. They talk about their own upbringings, as well as how society is shifting toward a partnership approach to parenting. Of course, they have some good stories to tell when that hasn’t been the case!Episode Timestamps1:09 – The Dads review their family dynamic as kids.8:08 – Derin’s father-in-law never changed a diaper!9:18 – The Dads change ALL the diapers!10:15 – Nick & Derin are in the upside down.11:03 – A day in the life of a work-from-home dad.19:40 – 3DD = Co-parenting Pros!22:23 – Pete stabs a “compliance officer”!26:48 – Kids and sick day hell.28:58 – Don’t forget about dance mom hell.34:50 – Michelle handles allllll the loads!36:51 – Societal mindset is shifting => paternity leave.45:56 – Respect for the stay at home mom?50:44 – Pete wants to be in the upside down!57:10 – Nick beats trees to death

An innocent Sunday Funday (Masters edition) turns into a podcasting day! The dad’s daughters discover the recording studio and want to find out more. The result is a very interesting Q&A session completely driven by 2 seven year old girls. The dads are all in trouble!Episode Timestamps2:28 - Nick’s life problems.3:26 - 3DD... Origins.4:35 - Is there a lifespan on podcasting?5:12 - Pete’s a sleazy salesman.6:10 - The ups & downs of 3DD.7:43 - What the hell is that TV for anyways?9:56 - Same goes for those magnets.10:26 - Headphones can be interesting.11:42 - Parenting is super easy.13:29 - Are the dads world icons?14:12 - 3 Dads Eating?16:55 - How did the dads meet?20:58 - What happened to Derin’s shitty old “whiteboard”?24:55 - Video games are = to exercise.

This week, an innocent conversation about our favorite movies turned into a Top 5 debate of the all time best films (in our opinion). The guys discuss their favorite movies from old to new. Some are modern classics and some we’ve never heard of! Make sure to comment on our social media feeds to tell us what you agree/disagree with and what we missed!Episode Timestamps1:22 - Derin kicks off the list with an old school choice.3:26 - Woah, Matt Damon makes it?! 5:20 - As usual, we all question Pete’s judgement. 7:57 - Derin blows our minds! 10:58 - A hidden gem by Richard Pryor. 14:43 - Pete ❤️ Russian gangsters (and a movie no one has ever seen).16:45 - Matt Damon… again?! 18:03 - Nick is powerless against Cusack love stories.21:18 - #DBAP 24:11 - ALL the steroids.27:10 - Mocking the lows of Ed Norton.32:36 - Pete’s token comic book reference, one per episode.36:50 - Praising the highs of Ed Norton! 41:43 - Dropping the hammer.44:12 - Honorable mentions.

Spring is coming! Which means so are the popular youth sports such as soccer, baseball and lacrosse. This time, the dads discuss what sports they played growing up and what they would like to see their own children get into. They discuss histories of psycho parents and the hopeful endgame of a college scholarship. All while confirming that soccer is terrible and they never want to see their kids play! Episode Timestamps0:51 - What did the dads play growing up? Pete swam?!

With Derin about to embark on the journey of home ownership, the dads think it’s great time to relive their own experiences. They revisit the buying process, the unexpected situations, and the overall stress of being a first time home buyer. Nick and Pete will provide stories of their encounters as well as tips and tricks to survive the early years of home ownership. Episode Timestamps0:52 -The Dads current situations, homeless or no?2:50 - Is there a best time to buy a house 7:31 - The frustrations of finding a home and the buying process16:55 - Love/Hate about their homes (or Derin’s apartment)21:53 - Fear of the unknown!27:05 - Some“oh shit” moments29:53 - Final tips and “should haves”

As the holidays have recently passed, it got the guys thinking about all the cool gadgets their kids have available to them. They reminisce over items, social practices, as well as businesses that have become obsolete in modern day society. Episode Timestamps1:13 - Christmas cards no longer serve a purpose.4:52 - Floppy discs & CDs killed off by the digital world. 7:40 - Going to the library to complete a school report. 9:02 - The rise and fall of Blockbuster video.12:42 - We miss drive-in movies! 14:27 - The slow demise of cable companies. 19:20 - Decline of human interaction, rise of self service kiosks. 25:13- Hating on Bubbas & landline phones26:33 - What the hell is a pay phone? 28:13- Slow elimination of certain professions. 31:46 - We love daytime television!

It’s Christmas time, so this week the guys discuss how they spent the holidays as kids. They reminisce over some of their childhood traditions and what Christmas was like in their houses. As they have grown and have families of their own, the dads discuss some of those traditions that they have kept and some new ones that have emerged. They also cover the expectations that their kids have, spending limits, gifting with spouses and all the other stresses that come with the holiday season.

This episode goes back to how the dads first met, at the gym of course. They discuss their background with exercise and fitness and how it’s evolved as they have gotten older. A primary topic is how you carve time into your day to make it a priority, for them as well as their wives. As with most things that take time away from the family, the guys discuss various strategies to make it work as well as integrate the kids into a healthy lifestyle.

If you like controversial issues, you will love this episode of 3 Dads Drinking. The guys discuss their childhood experience with religion and the impact it had on their views throughout teenage years and into adulthood. Now as parents, they face the same decisions for their children as they did growing up. They touch on their current belief systems, what role grandparents play, as well as what level of exposure their kids will have with organized religion.

This week on 3 Dads Drinking, the dads welcome their first guest to the show! They dive into the life of a single mom, revealing some of the challenges faced when serving the dual parental role. The dads discuss such topics such as time management, morning routines and many of the basic daily activities that we take for granted. Despite all this on her plate, we touch on the importance of making time for yourself and how she makes that possible. Finally, they touch on the future and potential impact single parenthood may have on her as well as her children.

This week, 3 Dad's Drinking review the recent ad campaign launched by Nike, with polarizing NFL QB Colin Kaepernick as the lead. They discuss the backstory, how it evolved to where we are today, as well as what his future may hold for his career. A primary topic of discussion is the potential social backlash on Nike and/or the impact on future sales figures, in addition to the underlying motive for launching the campaign. Finally, the Dads review the kneeling issue which made Kaepernick such a mainstream figure, then move on to the message of the ad and the types of response it may receive.

In this episode, the dads take questions from the listeners in order to review various topics they want to hear about. They discuss an article that recently made the rounds on social media regarding where your children should rank in the family hierarchy, as well as whether or not you would leave everything behind for your dream job. Additional questions cover the risk/reward of personal interests, parental role in your child’s potential career choice, and then moving on to a personal question; vasectomy or no? Finally, a last minute question comes in right before they wrap up and keeps the session going! Article Link Here

It’s September, so its back to school time here in the Northeast. The 3 Dads discuss how that impacts them in such different ways, as well as reminisce about their childhood back to school memories. They review the challenges, some changes, as well as some positives of the upcoming school year. The disparity in each of their child care situations makes for a great conversation about what back to school means to them, as well as how they handle it.

This week, the dad’s preview the upcoming NFL season and discuss the Las Vegas over/under numbers for each team. While crushing all the beers in Derin’s new office fridge, they host a 5-team draft for their favorite picks of the 2018 season with some money on the line (amongst other things). All lines courtesy of Oddshark

This week on 3 Dads Drinking, the topic moves to a more serious side of parenting; how do you effectively manage your day and still find time for yourself, your kids, and most importantly, your spouse? Pete, Nick, and Derin recall how life was during their dating days and the gradual evolution towards present day parenthood. They discuss the challenges they face balancing their careers, social life, personal interests, as well as family responsibilities. Then they cover some tips, tricks and hints that have helped them navigate this daily labyrinth and keep their relationships evolving. The conversation steers towards how they prioritize tasks and time in their daily life to efficiently manage these priorities.

This episode of 3 Dads Drinking is all about family vacations. We have a group trip to the Outer Banks coming up at the end of July with about 40 people total, so we figured it was as good a time as any to share some stories and experiences. The guys look back on some of the trips we took as kids and discuss how things have changed for us now that we have our own children. We also share some of our concerns & things that drive us crazy, as well as what we’re looking forward to & hope to see in the future.

In this episode we discuss video games and technology in general, how it's evolved from when we were kids, and how we try to find a balance with our own children.