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Not Bad Dad is a fun weekly podcast with Fuzz Martin and co-host Jeff about life as a dad in the Upper Midwest. This loosely structured half-hour show touches on technology, pop culture and how the they influence their parenting lives. It's funny. You'll like it. Give it a listen.

Not Bad Dad


    • May 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    Fuzz's No Good Really Bad Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 55:34


    On this week's episode, Fuzz & Jeff discuss famous people from Wisconsin, the merits of being a YouTube star, Fuzz discovers Jeff was in a Walmart commercial in college(!!!), Fuzz had a really bad week - aka "Dad injuries," "occupation friends," Fuzz's small town garbage gripes, weed vs. cigarette smoke, and Hip-hop Bid to Win Trivia.

    Jeff Gon' Give It to Ya

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 61:25


    This week, the guys discuss: - Romeo & Juliet - Have we become the "frat catch-up show"?- Who started the Packers' riots at UW-Whitewater?- Fuzz's music experiment with his daughter- RIP DMX- Tips for changing your lawn mower oil- Summer-izing your snow blower- Fertilization tips (aka, Fuzz lulls Jeff to sleep)- Fuzz gets branding advice from his wifePlus, Hip Hop Bid To Win Trivia and some love for Taylor Swift.

    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 58:26


    This week, Fuzz and Jeff play Hip-Hop Bid to Win Trivia and talk about influential hip-hop and rap albums that they want to introduce their kids to someday. Plus, Jeff gives some DJ'ing tips, Fuzz gives some of his small town garbage gripes, Jeff throws in some air fryer tips, and a whole lot more!

    Your Beard's Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 43:24


    On this week's show, the guys discuss the first full-scale indoor things they're going to do once they've been vaccinated, plus: embarrassing your kids with Gen Z slang, "I'm not dead, I'm napping," "shrink, shrank, shrunk," Jeff stans David Cross and Eminem, a shoutout to NFL audio engineers, why we're not ready for public restrooms, Jeff sees his reflection, turning the channel back to Remote Control, and other nonsense.

    Advice to New Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 54:36


    This week, the guys are joined by Fuzz's wife, Shanna, host of the Tech Tools for Teachers podcast (https://smartinwi.com). On this episode, Fuzz tells what he loves the most about Joanne Fabrics, they fake some podcast commercials, Fuzz & Jeff gush over old autobiographies from Tina Fey and Bruce Springsteen plus: - Support your local library- Disc burning- RIP Rich Anderson (aka Tugboat)- Kids, don't your parents into the frat house- Knowing what you know now, what would you tell new parents prior to the baby coming into this world- Don't ever says "my kid won't do X" - Getting your kids to eat- Dads - learn how to do hair- It sucks as it cuts- Fuzz's overpriced haircuts- Don't worry about what others tell you about parenting- If you're formula feeding, get a Baby Brezza - it's a Keurig for baby formula- Being respectful to teachers- Embrace whatever your kid is into- Jeff's kid's going to be a bitcoin billionaire- Invest in gas drops - it's like CBD for kids- All of Jeff's quotes are Drake lyrics- Daddy's CBD- Be prepared to do laundry and dishes- The laundry shuffle- Be thankful for what you have And much more!!!

    Wicked Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 52:53


    On this week's episode, Fuzz forgets Sarah Marshall and the guys discuss mouse pads, Jeff's DIY hair gel, upper midwest jello recipes, why gym owners need to take business classes, going down TikTok wormholes, discovering The Lube Man, ruining social media for our kids, board games that we won't play with our kids (and some we will), a deep rooted hatred for Monopoly, keeping score in Uno, driving in Boston, The Red Hot Chili Peppers' love for state names, and who's the new host of Jeopardy. Plus, they play "Who's Alive: Johnny Carson, Bob Barker or Kurt Loder? You pick two."

    What Would You Tell March 2020 You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 49:11


    Imagine if you could go back to March of 2020 and tell yourself something something about what you were about to experience over the next year. What would you say? Plus, we discuss why Snoop Dogg has "Cali Red" wine when he's been touting the color blue all these years. Also, what is the best way to secure your dog's poo bag on a walk? Fuzz & Jeff explore all that and more on this week's episode.

    Things from Late 90s College That Wouldn't Fly in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 45:07


    Guess who's back? Jeff!! The OG! The guys catch up after a couple of years and discuss things from their late-90s college days that wouldn't fly in 2021.

    "Ballet Routine" w/the youngest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 8:41


    The youngest child joins to talk about things that are important to her, including butterflies, ballet routines, and what she's found to be positive during quarantine.

    We're in the Jail/House Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 34:00


    We're nearing three weeks in the stay-at-home apocalypse and we're podcasting to give you and us something else to do. We'll talk about some positives along with the struggles. It's a great episode. (Note: Fuzz wrote this description before we started podcasting, so that last line could be b.s.)

    Live from Quarantine Central

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 26:52


    Fuzz & Shanna live from Quarantine Central. It's the first week of who knows how many due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, we talk about how we're getting along as parents, homeschooling, working from home, etc. during the national shutdown. Thanks for listening! Stay safe.

    Up for a Game of H-E-R-P?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 33:36


    Ben's back on the show! This week, we talk about the things your dad espoused in you learned to be completely false. Gaslighting your kids in general. Live as though your father is dead. Swearing in front of your kids. Cheering for teams when spouses are from different states. And, we learn why Fuzz got booed at a Milwaukee Bucks game.

    Not Bad Mom & Daddy's Black Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 33:55


    A quick recap of Milwaukee Irish Fest, our kid hates to leave places, daddy's "black wine," Fuzz's experience with the Working Against Gravity diet (and previous RP experience), not an ad for Hello Fresh, and the coffeetastrophe.

    Butt Cheeks and Boob Glitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 31:23


    Not Bad Mom joins the podcast for the first time! We chat about a recent excursion with our four-year-old that was eye-opening, to say the least. We also touch on smoking meats and using condiments as action figures to get the younglings to eat. It's all on this week's episode!

    Is This Guy a Follicle Genius or Something?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 36:19


    This week, Ben joins Fuzz to talk about really important things. What is Tannerite® and why the heck is it legal? When it comes to fireworks, karma is a bit...delayed. Anxiety over kids on social media, and speaking of, NextDoor is an insane dystopian nightmare. Also, if baldness was caused by a virus, would you vaccinate your male kids against it?

    You and You and You and You and I...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 41:11


    After three years, Jeff is back! He gives us the 10,000 foot view of how life has changed since we last spoke, what it's like being a single father of four, ultra-marathoning, we talk about the scam that was cassingles, and which team is Jeff on? Ari, Katy, Lady, or Taylor?

    Season 3 Kickoff! The Four Divas of the Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 30:50


    It's the first show back in nearly three years! Thanks so much for listening. This week, Fuzz is joined by guest dad, Ben Mason. On this episode, we pick our teams for the impending diva apocalypse, talk about having kids at 40+, and why do so many dudes lie about being in minor league baseball! Listen...subscribe...live.

    Guest Dad – Tim M.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 43:20


    Jeff has the week off, and fellow dad Tim has stepped in to take his place. This week, Fuzz and Tim talk about moving, traveling for work, and a list of other dad-related things.

    Seeking a Copy/Paste Gig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016 33:17


    Whoa, dudes! 25 episodes!? Sweet! This week, the guys play the caricature-stereotype game, try to guess what the tooth fairy does with all those teeth, dream about getting a sweet gig at BuzzFeed or Mashable where they can just read reddit and copy/paste all day, and they talk about Sesame Street parodies.

    Appetite for Jeffstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2016 34:22


    This week, the guys give you a second episode just in time for the 4th of July. Give it a listen on your way to wherever you're going. The guys touch on the boring state of rap music, traveling out of the country when you have little ones, and bad Adam Sandler movies.

    Never Talk About the No Hitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2016 37:52


    This week: Fuzz realizes you never talk about your kid sleeping through the night. Amazon Prime is the bane of mail carriers everywhere. Gary V's company's PR issue in Cannes. Father's Day gift recap. Brexit. Clipping kids' fingernails. Hiring a lawn care operator to fertilizer your lawn and make it look great.

    Season 2 of Not Bad Dad is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 34:09


    Fuzz and Jeff return after taking time off with their new kids. Now, armed with the experiences of each having added another baby to their gaggles of children, the guys are back and better (that's debatable) than ever before.

    The Guys' Spooky Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2015 39:55


    The guys are back from paternity leave. In this week's episode: When is the best time to turn on the heat? What's worse – actual hell or staying overnight with children in hotel rooms? People who smoke in the car with kids are worse than fascist rulers of 20th Century European empires. The pumpkin farm racket.

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    The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 49:55


    If you haven't heard, Fuzz's wife had their baby girl – hence the recent hiatus. In fact, the little one popped out right after Episode 20 was recorded. And the episode has just been sitting there on Fuzz's hard drive ever since… UNTIL NOW.

    Six More Episodes than Mulaney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 46:27


    On this week's episode of the show: a nasty fact about Jeff's dog, Jeff needs a stage name, why Mulaney failed, Fuzz's fence saga, there are some weird people on this planet, Fuzz goes full geek on lawn care, and wasps are jerks. Plus… a really dumb Dad Tip and a pretty good one.

    VCRs and CD Burners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 40:57


    On this week's show, the guys show their age. Fuzz fulfills his lifetime dream of sharing a stage with Chris Farley. They discuss how kids these days will never get the pleasure of renting movies like Disorderlies or House Party with Kid n Play, nor will they wear Cross Colors or Hypercolor shirts. A prophecy...

    Chillin' on a Dirt Road

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 32:50


    Jason Aldean sucks, a call for guest podcasters, Halloween costumes, Star Wars baby room, recycling bins, Fuzz gets busted, MTV, Remote Control, Yo! MTV Raps, Jeff names off every member of the first episode of Road Rules, Jeff hacks Colgate.

    Bullets and Battery Acid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2015 35:03


    In this week's episode, the guys talk about their first jobs, Fuzz gets his name back, changing tires and oil, Jeff visits the USDA, push presents, bug out bags for expectant dads, and a couple of dad tips about encouraging your daughters to use tools and encouraging your kids to brush their teeth.

    Huggies & Chuggies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 33:29


    This week: Fuzz gets a Huggies and Chuggies party, tips for chugging from a baby bottle, Jeff's all dressed up, tips for shopping at Kohl's, undershirts are a ripoff, a lesson on saying controversial things on your podcast, the guys' Furious Seven review, Straight Outta Eagle, the Mad Max plot, keeping baby names a secret, …

    Why Is This Bear Sticky?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 34:11


    In this week's episode, Fuzz deals with flaky millennials, hiring sucks, wrastlin', circle gets the square, why is this bear all sticky, do you even audiobook, bro?, Steve ripped his ear off, random rambling, Jeff can't wait to eat, Fuzz's daughter's blog, Hopscotch app, Fuzz builds a garden box, groundhogs and rabbits, back to millennials...

    Girl, Get in my Truck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 32:43


    In this week's episode, Fuzz shares tips on local radio advertising, Fuzz talks about how he is sick of country music and then Jeff sings some, Fuzz and Jeff recount their veggie tale, GIANT KEURIG MACHINES!, baby keurig machines (also known as Baby Brezza machines – hit us up for a sponsorship!)

    Uh, Cribbage Bro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 24:14


    In this week's episode, Jeff scores an even set, watching other people give birth, speaking of…horror movies, Fuzz gets real comfortable at the theater, is Kanye a fan?, Dad Tip: relating to other dads, brewing beer is a hobby, Fuzz got a fitbit, standing desks, Meerkat and cribbage…bro.

    And We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 20:14


    The guys took a short hiatus due to tradeshow season. This week, they talk about the new Macbooks, getting inundated with dongles, the Hopscotch programming app, kids and technology, people who are still using Windows 95/98, and report card season. Plus the best Dad Tip you may ever receive!

    Gimme The Finger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2015 24:17


    In this week's episode, Fuzz gets the finger from Facebook, Jeff gets the finger from his son, the guys give you a Dad Tip on movies, Screech gets to shanking and Mr. Belding gets to eating.

    It's Showbiz, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 25:00


    In this week's show, the guys give a crappy recap of last week's Grammy Awards, Fuzz is really getting old and has proof, they determine you're either on Prime or you're missing out, ugh…taxes, Grand Theft Auto with the kids, Raspberry Pi and Fuzz's favorite wrestler.

    The Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 26:29


    In this episode, Fuzz drones on about his old radio show – “The Morning Buzz with Fuzz,” the guys give a shout out to their Australian listeners, Hi Garrett!, a recap of the great content they lost due to technical issues, Jeff is his kids' bookie, Fuzz is ripping off his daughter, sticker charts, watching DVDs ...

    Fill the Friggin' Keurig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 21:42


    Fill up the friggin' Keurig reservoir, Jeff plays with LotR Legos, a brief dead horse beating of Deflategate, Rescue Bots vs. Michael Bay's Transformers, Barbie cartoons, the Spongebob Movie and Jeff and Fuzz gush over G.I. Joe cartoons.

    Gobot to the Noggin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2015 23:32


    Taking a Gobot to the head, Fuzz and his wife learn something about their family, “It's a girl, you idiot,” life with girls, and unloading the dishwasher sucks.

    Now in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 24:31


    Now in better than potato quality! Pretending to care about art, finding daycare in the classifieds, waiting lists, home daycare vs. centers, the pleasures of pinkeye, Craig Ferguson vs. Craig Kilborn vs. Who Cares?, cutting the cable, SlingBox, and autotuned Jeff.

    Winter Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 24:16


    Winter rules, summer drools, the art of dressing kids in snowpants, the lost and found Petri dish, communion flu, the secret to talking to your kids is fart jokes, Jeff is a card-carrying member of the anti-Avian flu club, New Year's resolution and the guys are coasting.

    Calliou Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 17:56


    You'll never believe when Jeff starts decorating for Christmas. Plus, the guys talk power tools, Tim “The Christmas Movie Guy” Taylor, Caillou and John Oliver.

    The Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 20:10


    The guys talk Christmas movies, pitch an idea for the Game of Thrones “Red Christmas Special,” talk “My Friends Tigger and Pooh,” poo all over Grumpy Cat's Christmas special and talk about a very special “Sharknado Christmas.”

    The Pilot Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 14:49


    Jeff doesn't like LinkedIn, Fuzz doesn't like Guy Kawasaki, Fuzz plots how to buy a PS4 without tipping off his wife, Jeff talks about kids shows that Fuzz should be watching, and the guys awkwardly close the first show.

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