Dads of the Dale

It's been over a month and a half since The Dads dropped an episode, but they're back!It felt so good to jump back in and chop it up. Corona Virus, Racism, Children, Election 2020, and even some Hamilton! 

Despite the comedic technical difficulties that occur during this episode, The Dads still manage to dive deep on the idea that when it comes to teaching your children, MOST times it's a lot less about what you say and MORE about what you DO! 

The Dads finally drop an episode after a hectic week of packing, moving, re-adjusting and so on. On this episode they talk about Gio's move to Georgia a little bit and then dive into tow things they love to talk about most: Movies & Sports! Plus lizards, rats and roaches! 

The Dads catch yal up this week, no guests, just them two. They talk about how tough 2020 has been, from deaths, to pandemics, to unexpected moving plans.  As usual, they get as real as they can get with yal about the craziness that's been going on as of late on a national and personal level. 

On this episode the Dads catch you up on what quarantine-life has been like for them. What NEW big moves are on the way? They also speak with guest, Elliot known as @dadsshow on Instagram, about dad life in different stages as well as the importance of a community of dope dads linking up. It's a good one!

The Dads invite a very special guest this week, Mr. Alexander Star;  he is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, producer, Emmy nominated father and we learn a little bit about the man himself in a hair-down, legs up, style interview.You can find him on all social media platforms @mralexanderstar Enjoy! 

On this episode the Dads have a special guest -Andrew Sierra, content producer and father of two beautiful girls. We chop it up and learn more about his journey and how he came to be known as @lordxcinema on Instagram. Be sure to check him out on: Instagram: @lordxcinema x @skyraeproductions YouTube: Andrew Sierra

Oh snap! Them Dads figured out a way to still get an episode IN without going OUT! It's 50! It's special! We've got things brewing! Tune in! 

And on day 5 we test a segment called, Ask a 5 year old. Dom makes his debut and we just chop it up briefly. Enjoy!   Ps you like our official new logo?!

Looks like we gotta drop THANGS earlier too!  A WOOOO

When Matt is away, Gio will play around and make the episode longer than usual!And what better way to do that than nerd out with a special guest? Find out who that is and what "Oss!"means.   Gio also gives a non-spoiler thought on Disney's Onward.

On this episode the Dads catch up on how they've been doing and Matt expresses a major pet peeve he has with parents and kids at the park. Don't be THAT parent! Take a listen to find out what we mean!

This week the Dads chop it up with Kevin Sutherland, first time father-to-be! And on this one we cover so much from expecting to expectations, how he navigates through all that, and everything in between!

Vegan Valentine's Day dates in mini-vans? What is going on? All that AND MORE!  Tune in to this week's episode to find out! 

Man, scary crap happens all the time and this week the guys dive into some they recently encountered. 

On this week's episode we are visited by a special guest AND Dad of the Dale, Tyler Harris aka K1ngHarris (as noted on IG); photographer of the people and revolutionary.We talk about everything from his passion as an artist, using his camera to set people free, to his investment in fatherhood and marriage. It's a good one so enjoy yourself. Also be sure to definitely check out his limited time online photo gallery titled, Cuba Shade at cubashade.com

There's stages to this parenting stuff and trying to figure it out is hilariously unpredictable.  How we experience and navigate through it is everything.  In Part. 2 we continue our discussion with the time period from between "terrible twos" to Pre-school. 

There's stages to this parenting stuff and trying to figure it out is hilariously unpredictable.  How we experience and navigate through it is everything.  In Part. 1 we discuss the time period from between newborn to "terrible twos."

It's been a long time, we shouldn't left you, without a dope podcast to step to. And can yal believe it? It's been a year!!But we're back and we get right into to what it as we try to figure out what it means to have faith in trying times.   

The Dads catch up following the Thanksgiving break. 

It's been a few weeks since you heard from the Dads of the Dale. But we're back with an early episode due to the Thanksgiving and on this one we catch up some, learn more about each other's family growing up, and even discuss our dreaded winter-living experiences. Join us as we do what we do best without skipping a beat! 

On this episode we talk about or eating habits, why we chose them, and some of the frustrations that come with that. 

This conversation continued on long after the mic went off... So much to ruminate on. Just listen, and if you'd like, chime in and let us know what you think. 

One question, many thoughts:When do you talk to your child about "race relations"?

This is a last minute episode that is a very special one!We have a surprise guest that is very dear to our hearts. We get deep, we get vulnerable, we get raw. We didn't have an episode planned for this week but we pulled out the trusty laptop and Yeti microphone for this one. So kick back and enjoy! 

Music, music, music. What more can we say? How have we never done an episode on this? Just dive in and enjoy:)

With the current state of things as far as random acts of violence, and more, we dive in a little on the paranoia that surrounds us as parents and as citizens. It's a deep and honest one once again, so join in and leave us some thoughts on what you think :)

Traditions, how many of us have them? And how many are specific things you share with your parents? Which ones impacted you most and which ones do you want to never again repeat? In this snack sized episode we talk about our experiences with them as son's & fathers. 

There really isn't any other way to talk about this than to just talk about it. There are statistics, experience, and much more that warn us about what we thought was harmless. But is it harmless? Is it dangerous? Join us as we begin to unpack a topic that is far more dense than time would allow to explore in ONE episode.  As Matt and Gio barely scratch the surface of what could be a series, we hope that you will jump in and give us your thoughts and the deep dive begins.

Can we just be real for a sec and discuss the stigma's of childhood toys as well as expectations for our children? Which ones are fair expectations and which ones aren't?  With a topic this dense, we just barely scratch the surface, but tell us what you think. Weigh in!   

We discuss everything from social media, to current events, to anticipated movies! Join us and enjoy!  

Sometimes, as guys, we like/need to just shoot the breeze. The beauty of our show is that we hardly ever know where we are going but we always end up somewhere!  Enjoy!

We can make any topic a Dad's of the Dale topic, and this week, we find ourselves discussing conspiracy theories, slash, trust issues. What?! We know... Tune in to find out! :)

What more can be said?

The gang is all back together again!Co-sleep. Is it beneficial, is it not?  How does it fit in with structure? And peanuts?What?! Haha!  Join us on this fun episode as we discuss. 

Ain't much to it but to catch up sometimes. It's been a minute since we've been in the studio together and a lot has transpired in between now and then. So join us as we just talk about all sorts of NEW additions and some! 

Let's discuss The Box and what that means for us and our children. If you're wondering why we ain't discussing anything about Gio's NEW addition, that's because we didn't record this week so we pulled out on of our episodes that was on standby -for moments like this. Either way it's still good stuff as usual. Shout out to The Woman and Mom Podcast! 

Oh no! Mermaids have been cast and the world has lost their minds! Also, today July 11, 2012, my second son arrives! We discuss these topics and more on this weeks episode - addressing how important it is to discuss certain themes and WHY we should have the conversation to begin with. 

Ain't much to it sometimes than to JUST wing it! On this episode we celebrate the mile mark of episode 20 by answering all sorts of fun and deep questions while eating wings of varying heat levels in homage to one of our favorite Youtube channel shows: Hot Ones!It's a fun one yal, so enjoy it! 

Barbershops and haircuts are a staple in a young mans life most times. It's even cooler when you get to have that experience between father and son. This week we go off on a tangent discussing our hair journey's, memorable barbershop moments, fails and much more. 

Usually when we think of Dad Fails, we think of funny memes or youtube clips... But then there are those Dad Fail moments that can sting, causing you to intimately reassess yourself. Either way, they happen often and on this episode we discuss it while we also debate water...  That's right... Water. 

There is far more grey in parenting than anyone could be prepared for in terms of technology and it's constant evolution. Yesterday's answers don't always meet today's questions. Things like media and our children's mind are constantly changing. Where do you adjust? What do you do? Join us as we discuss how our experiences, and that of others, may or may not influence our approach to the shifting landscape that our children are susceptible to. 

Deaths in the family can always lead to some deep thoughts about yourself and/or your loved ones. Legacy seems to be the one thing we wonder about without even realizing it. 

You've been warned! It's a spoiler review of this years biggest theatrical smash hit, Avengers Endgame. Because how could we not?! Join in and leave your comments below and tell us what YOU thought. 

Of the many things parents least look forward to and dealing with... bullying is high up there.   How do we equip our children to deal with this, especially when such extremes are taken as a result? Join us in this discussion and leave your thoughts below.

Balance is everything! Or as Thanos would put it, "[A]s all things SHOULD be." HAHA This episode we continue to get deep and discuss the importance of balance and where we find ourselves succeeding in that and NOT succeeding. 

Do we teach our kids or do they teach us? On this episode we open up and get extremely vulnerable about moments in parenting that force you to humble yourself and learn what it means to have a child-like heart.

If only parenting came with a fool proof manual, but it doesn't! It's never what you think it's going to be, but it's always a learning curve. Join us as we barely scratch the surface of what this even means and what it looks like! 

We did it! We made it to double digits! On this episode, not only do we get real, but as usual we have some fun as we thank those who got us here and give ourselves advice... 10 years ago!  All that and more!

They say you can tell a lot about a person based on the kind of movies they choose to watch. Get to know us better as we share our thoughts in part 2 of a 2 part Movie Time!