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If you are a dad, the DAD NATION podcast is for you. The conversation is raw, the stories are real, and the goal is to help every dad become a stronger father. Join Jason Braun & Matt Crittendon, leaders from the organization DADCAMP, as they bring their different backgrounds and perspectives along with their faith to create challenging conversations that will leave you encouraged and inspired - something every Dad needs. DADCAMP is a global movement that is reaching thousands of dads all over the world through life changing father/child events -- find out more at https://www.dadcamp.info/

DADCAMP


    • May 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES

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    The DAD Nation podcast is an incredible resource for any father seeking guidance, encouragement, and support in their journey through fatherhood. Hosted by Jason and Matt, the show offers valuable insights and perspectives on what it means to be a great dad. As the hosts often mention, they have never encountered someone who wants to be a bad dad, and this belief shines through in their conversations and topics discussed.

    One of the best aspects of The DAD Nation podcast is the genuine passion that Jason and Matt bring to each episode. Their dedication to helping dads become the best versions of themselves is evident throughout their discussions. They provide practical advice, share personal experiences, and interview guests who offer unique insights into various aspects of fatherhood. This diverse range of content ensures that every listener can find something relatable or beneficial to their own parenting journey.

    Moreover, the podcast excels in its ability to adapt to the ever-changing environment of fatherhood. The hosts tackle relevant topics such as work-life balance, mental health, navigating technology with children, and fostering healthy relationships with partners. They understand that being a dad involves constant learning and growth, and they consistently deliver content that reflects this understanding.

    While it is challenging to find any significant drawbacks to The DAD Nation podcast, one minor aspect that some listeners may find lacking is more specific advice tailored to individual situations. While the podcast provides excellent general guidance on fatherhood as a whole, some listeners might prefer more targeted advice for specific challenges they are facing in their own lives. However, this small criticism does not take away from the overall value and impact of the show.

    In conclusion, The DAD Nation podcast is highly recommended for any dad looking for inspiration and guidance on their parenting journey. Whether you are a new dad navigating unfamiliar territory or a seasoned parent seeking continuous self-improvement, this podcast has something for everyone. Jason and Matt's authenticity and passion create a welcoming atmosphere where fathers can feel understood and supported. By subscribing to this podcast, you open the door to a community of like-minded individuals striving to be the best dads they can be.



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    Latest episodes from DAD Nation

    The DADCAMP Podcast - Episode 53 - Inaction: Being Paralyzed by Past Mistakes (David's Bad Dad Move)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 30:31


    Even a man ‘after God's own heart' made some bad dad moves. This episode will challenge you to being a father of action vs inaction. 

    The DADCAMP Podcast - Episode 52 - Anger Management with Guest Pastor Luke Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 59:49


    Anger is most father's fatal flaw. This is a challenging episode on how to best handle this powerful emotion.

    Episode 51 - “I Can Handle It.” (Lot's Bad Dad Move)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 41:08


    Boundaries, regrets, temptations…Join Matt & Jason for a fatherhood conversation about all this and more.

    DADNATION Podcast (Episode 50) - Abraham´s Bad Dad Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 42:31


    Even Abraham, the father of our faith, made some fatherhood mistakes and every dad can probably relate.  Join Matt & Jason as they discuss Abraham´s bad dad move and how every dad can be susceptible to the same mistake.

    DAD Nation Podcast (Episode 49) - 2 Questions Every Dad Should Ask

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 50:59


    Jason asks the questions. Matt delivers the gold.  This is a can't miss episode to start the new year!

    DAD Nation Podcast - Episode 48: Pali from Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 51:13


    Join Jason & Matt as they sit down with Pali from Portugal and talk about memories growing up, Pali's story, calling and God's faithfulness.Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.info/

    DAD Nation Podcast Episode #47: Raising a Crazy Cool Family with Author Don Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 63:21


    What are the building blocks to raising a crazy cool family? Listen and find out!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Podcast Episode #46: Great Marriages = Great Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 50:20


    Have you ever seen a great husband that was a lousy dad? Dr. Dave Currie (Marriage & Family counselor) joins Jason for a powerful conversation on putting marriage first and parenting wins after 50 years of marriage. This is a GREAT episode to share with your community!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #45: What do you do when you find your kid viewing porn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 52:59


    Join Jason & Dr. Dave Currie (sex addiction counselor) for a transparent conversation on helping your kids navigate pornography.Resources from this episode:  dadcamp.org/resourcesDave's Organization:  doingfamilyright.com

    DAD Nation Podcast Episode #44: Full Disclosure: Stuff kids are saying that they may not be telling you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 59:04


    Pediatrician & Author Meg Meeker joins Matt & Jason to tell dads what kids are telling her. This is a can't miss conversation from an author DADCAMP has used more than anyone else!dadcamp.org

    DADNation Podcast Episode #43: Hearing God/Trusting God (Doug Mygrant)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 38:27


    Join DADCAMP cofounders Jason Braun and Doug Mygrant in Canada for a conversation on faith, fatherhood, and the story of DADCAMP!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #42: Jay Payleitner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 60:13


    Jason & Matt spent time sharing stories and interviewing Jay Payleitner. Jay is a Best Selling Author and National Speaker. dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #41: Meet Jason's Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 52:10


    This is a a very special edition of the DAD Nation Podcast! Jason and Matt spend time reflecting with Jason's Dad Lenny on his childhood and learning to become a better father than his own. 

    DAD Nation Episode #40: Dad, I Don't Believe Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 55:14


    At some point it is more than likely our kids will have a crisis of faith. Didn't you? How do you handle these moments? Matt's response is something every dad needs to hear!

    DAD Nation Episode #39: Spiritual Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 43:34


    Join Jason & DK as they dive into the conversation on Spiritual Formation!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #38: "Oh no!" - The GOAL of Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 39:02


    Punishment vs. Discipline - there IS a difference and it's super important that fathers get this right!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #37: Don't Worship The Devil (PART 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 30:57


    Imagine having only 2 household rules - keystone habits can make it possible! Listen to part 1 of this conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1741140/14257343dadcamp.org

    DADNation Podcast Episode #36 (Part 1): Keystone Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 35:42


    Imagine having only 2 household rules. Keystone habits can make it possible! dadcamp.org

    DADNation Podcast Episode #35 (PART 2): It All Leads To This

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 44:25


    It All Leads To This:Why what you are doing TODAY determines what your longest season of being a dad looks like.If you missed Part 1 of this episode, head to https://youtu.be/k914cbMGULYdadcamp.org

    DADNation Podcast Episode #34 (PART 1): Connecting Over Correcting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 42:42


    Connecting Over Correcting:A powerful conversation encouraging dads how to thrive in the coaching years!2nd Part of this episode will be available December 16th!dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #33: From Discipline to Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 34:34


    Kids shift from one stage without thought or effort. Parents don't. So how do we to best lead our kids?

    DAD Nation Episode #32: Dishonesty, Disobedience, Disrespect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 35:08


    -Join the DADNation team as they discuss the 3 D's

    DAD Nation Episode #31: Direction Determines Destination

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 62:59


    Have you pre-decided the destination you are leading your family towards? If not - someone or something will decide for you.Join Jason in Montana with special guests Pastor Alex Falder and Josiah Hugs.

    DAD Nation Episode #30: License To Kill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 56:18


    Trust = Transparency + Empathy + Consistency.  Join Matt and Jason as they talk about cultivating trust with your family and friends.

    DAD Nation Episode #29: Create The Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 57:54


    Don't miss the conversation with Northern Ireland evangelist Mitch of Crown Jesus Ministries. 

    DAD Nation Episode #28: Affection - Why It's a Dad's Superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 40:40


    Men are often told to withhold their emotions - It's a lie that we believe. Here is why.

    DAD Nation - Episode #27: Authority - When It's Good It's Powerful, When It's Bad It's Damaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 55:19


    How do you handle authority? Join Matt & Jason as they discuss the impact a father's authority has on his family. 

    DAD Nation Episode #26: Foxholes, Dugouts, Missions & Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 51:35


    Friendship – it's critical to being a strong father. But most guys struggle in this arena. Find out why and where to find them.

    DAD Nation - Episode #25: Lone Wolves, Community, & Getting Through Tough Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 47:58


    The third mark of a man is that men are team players. Join Jason & Derek for a conversation on why community is critical for your family's success.

    DAD Nation - Episode #24: The Manhood Myth of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 47:40


    Our culture embraces the idea that manhood = independence - we disagree and share why we believe the strongest dads are defined by interdependence.

    DAD Nation Episode #23: Vices & Victories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 58:29


    Our culture is all about the 'big things' but victory is found in the 'little things'....dive deeper into faithfulness, integrity, and becoming the 'whole' father our families need us to be.

    DAD Nation Episode #22: Super Bowl Champ Dylan Gandy - Willing to Stand Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 67:53


    Join Jason & Matt with special guest Dylan Gandy (Super Bowl XLI), as they talk about being a father that is willing to stand out from the culture.

    DAD Nation Episode #21: How Strong Fathers Go Against the Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 61:37


    Don't miss special guest Jeremy Robinson's incredible story and a powerful conversation about the impact of men who stand firm and go against the flow.

    DAD Nation Episode #20: Breaking Through Barriers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 39:33


    Matt & Jason continue a conversation on Vision and how fathers help their families overcome barriers and experience the adventures on the other side.

    DAD Nation Episode #19: Boys live for today. Men think long term.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 44:17


    Matt and Jason are back in the studio to kickoff a series on 'The Five Marks of a Man' focusing on Mark #1 - VISION.

    DAD Nation Episode #18: The 5 Marks of a Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 45:10


    Join Jason and guests Alex Falder and Josiah Hugs as they introduce the 5 Marks of a Man and discuss their own boyhood to manhood experiences.

    DAD Nation Episode #17: The 80% Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 47:28


    Join Jason & Matt as they share their thoughts on faith, resiliency, confidence, and grit as we raise the next generation.

    DAD Nation Episode #16: Leading Through Hard Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 58:19


    Ever feel like your kids aren't 'turning out right'? Join Jason & Dick Sanburn (Jason's mentor) for a candid conversation on how to get through those times we feel like we have failed as a dad.

    DAD Nation Episode #15: The Bat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 38:06


    Join hosts Jason & Matt for a game changing conversation on what a protective but nurturing dad gives to both sons & daughters.

    DAD Nation Episode 14: RelationTRIPS - Give your kids the gift of Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 47:59


    Join hosts Jason & Matt and special guest Jeff Siegel, author of RelationTRIPS, for a conversation on giving your kids the gift of adventure.

    DAD Nation Episode #13: Exposing Your Kids To Things That Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 47:06


    Join host Jason Braun & guest Derek Gillam for a conversation about how to give your kids the gift of EXPERIENCES.

    DAD Nation Episode #12: Ukraine, Guatemala, & a healthy approach to discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 47:24


    Join Jason & Matt for thoughts on Ukraine, stories from Guatemala, and a conversation on how to effectively discipline our kids.Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation Episode #11: Raising a Spiritual Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 41:52


    Join the DAD Nation team for a discussion with Northview Church Pastor CJ Johnson and his wife Kristen about what separates revolutionary parents from the rest. 

    DAD Nation - Episode #10: Being a Man of Resolve. It's a BIG Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 46:13


    What should fathers be resolved to?  Join Jason and Matt as they passionately dive into this important conversation.Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.org

    DAD Nation - Episode #9: Be Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 41:30


    Join host Jason Braun and guest Brian Hertzog for a conversation on discipleship, the gift of teaching, current events, and reflections from Africa.

    DAD Nation - Episode #8: Shattered assumptions, integrity and the Clinch River revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 34:41


    Join podcast host Jason Braun for a candid conversation about the gift of integrity and ways to win the battle to keep it. The DAD Nation podcast can be found on most podcast Apps & directories:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1741140Book: The Dad Difference   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTLLPKD/...Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.info/Back2Basics Outdoor Ministries & Adventure:  https://back2basicsom.com/

    DAD Nation Episode #7: INTEGRITY Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 29:27


    Join hosts Matt Crittendon and James Dix in a conversation about the power of humility, the art of apologizing, and how we lead through forgiveness.DADCAMP.org

    DAD Nation Episode #6: Eat Your Wheaties!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 28:24


    Join Jason Braun and guest Alex Falder (Harvest Church, Montana) for a conversation on INTEGRITY.

    DAD Nation - Episode #5: Temporary Insanity (Part 2) - Digging out from our own mess.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 38:42


    We all go temporarily insane from time to time.....yes, even us dads.  So how do we make things right when things break down between our kids and between our own dads?Book: The Dad Difference   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTLLPKD/...Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.info/

    DAD Nation Episode #4: Temporary Insanity - Handling your children's poor choices.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 38:26


    We all go temporarily insane from time to time.  The key is how well do we manage our children's temporary insanity and maintain a healthy relationship with them.Book: The Dad Difference   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTLLPKD/...Find out more about DADCAMP:  https://www.dadcamp.info/

    DAD Nation Episode #3: Harnessing Your SUPERPOWER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 21:37


    Knowing your SUPERPOWER is one thing, but how do you put it to best use? The DAD Nation podcast can be found on most podcast Apps & directories:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1741140Book: The Dad Difference   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTLLPKD/...https://www.dadcamp.info/

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