Ordinary Dads

It's been a while since Episode 21 so hopefully this isn't too weird. Some of what we say may be a bit August centered... if that's a thing. Our video feeds also cut out a bit throughout, sorry!Ordinary Dads is a mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood.Hosted by Dan and Mike.On the show:00:00 - What's on this episode00:57 - It's been a while02:18 - Mike had a birthday09:37 - Mini trips away15:25 - BBQ Talk22:51 - Pandemic Weddings28:30 - Mike got an iPhone and he doesn't like. He does like his Note 10 though.37:20 - Samsung Unpacked 202050:11 - Dan and Mike's wife both got a Samsung Active 2 smartwatch58:51 - OutroFind us at the following!Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/ordinarydads/Twitter @ https://twitter.com/ordinarydadsFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/OrdinaryDadsPodcast archive also available here @ https://ordinarydads.github.io/

WE BACK!It's been a really long time since we last podded. We also decided to launch this as a video podcast. If you would like to watch this podcast on YouTube, click here.A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.On the show:1. Lockdown updates (3:15)2. Mike built a firepit (14:53)3. Dan's son is gamer, mostly on Animal Crossing (22:15)4. WWDC 2020 (30:15)5. Outro (41:41)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week we adapt to more government lockdowns and self isolation rules and try to make sense of the new world around our homes and our families.On the show:1. Australia... locked down (partially)2. Paternity Leave for Mike and deserted child care centres (10:39)3. Juggling homeschool and working from home (22:15)4. Mike's attempt to be a sport fan has been put on hold (26:27)5. Social distancing in supermarkets (32:39)6. Dan saw zero contact food pickup firsthand and was just confused (34:09)7. Dan's just happy he got a new phone with a working battery - a Samsung S20 Plus (43:10)8. Samsung Dex... and it's potential? (47:40)9. End (53:20)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week we dive into Coronavirus chat and how its affecting our daily lives, workplaces and holiday plans. Note that this was recorded before the latest government restrictions so it may sound a touch out of date. Just concentrate on our silken vocals, not on the content :)On the show:1. Oh no, our kids are waking up in the middle of the night again (3:05)2. Coronavirus chat and how it's affecting our workplaces (9:02)2. Australia's toilet paper apocalypse (19:45)3. Dan's Japan trip is cancelled! (due to Coronavirus) (31:34)4. Mike's now a Formula 1 fan thanks to Netflix (38:35)5. Passive TV watching - trying to work out what our wives are watching (1:00:11)6. End (1:10:36)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week we are back at it, chatting about recent tech releases and tv/gaming that we grew up with. Also, if you aren't the type of nerd who likes PC build chat, maybe skip the last segment :D.On the show:1. Mike's been gaming with Destiny 2 and schooling Dan about Dragonball Z: Kakarot (1:25)2. Old school Star Wars computer games (5:20)3. Lego gaming and kids movie chat (8:50)4. Star Trek Picard and the Mandalorian (16:27)5. Samsung Unpacked Event (23:11)6. Airpods Pro.... on ANDROID (42:47)7. Mike built a PC! (52:58)8. End (1:12:11)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. The guys are joined by returning guest Leonard and new guest Ding.This is a special chat about China, technology and banking in that country as well as the Coronavirus/Covid-19 (topic of the moment). We will be back to our regular podding in the next one.Special Note: This is a very long podcast. I blame Ding for talking a lot :)On the show:1. Special guests!2. Tech, payments and banking in China (8:40)3. Coronavirus from the perspective of someone quarantined. I mean self-isolated. (43:17)4. Leonard's conspiracy theories (51:58)5. More Coronavirus experiences (55:57)6. End (1:14:03)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. It's been so damn long since we properly recorded so there's a lot to get through! We've put in time stamps at each topic if you want to skip through the episode and avoid us droning on about something.On the show:1. Catching Up2. Avoiding Coronavirus (2:55)3. Remember the bushfires? (4:53)3. New Years and Christmas (15:55)4. Gifting (20:23)5. Content we have been consuming (27:28)6. Gamer chat: Witcher 3, Destiny 2, cheating at PUBG mobile and Undefeated (33:15)7. Remote gaming: PC gaming on TV through Steamlink and PS4 Remote Play (46:50)8. National Broadband Negativity/Positivity (50:45)9. Cold calling about sales and scams (57:12)10. End (1:11:45)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, we focus almost entirely on tech chat... with parenting stories mixed in.On the show:1. Herman Miller chairs2. New Android TV purchase3. Google chat: Pixel 4, Nest Wifi4. Pixel 3's battery sucks5. Apple chat: iPhone 11, iPad OS6. Mike set up a Plex serverProducts mentioned in this podcast:* Herman Miller chairs* Sony KD-75X8000G TV* Pixel phones (all of them)* Google Nest Wifi* iPhone 11 Pro MaxFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

WE ARE BACKAfter a fairly long hiatus due to Mike having a baby, school holidays, sicknesses and other stuff, we are finally back with a new podcast.A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, we try something a bit different and focus almost entirely on parenting and family chat.On the show:1. Mike now has 3 kids under the age of 3!2. Anniversary trips not going to plan3. Gold Coast family roadtrip report4. Managing weddings with 3 young kids5. Flashback to Dan's marriage proposal6. Regrets about not non-existent video of us as kids (and how its different now)Find us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

Note: This was recorded in mid August... so its like time travelling into the past!A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, Mike reveals that he is having another kid!! Also, the guys discuss toddler snow trips and growing pains.On the show:1. Kid friendly cafes2. Kids football update3. Snow trip review - Corin Forest near Canberra4. Hand-me-down clothes between siblings5. Pram chat6. Mike's having a(nother) baby!7. Teething issues and growing painsFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, the guys start out discussing if Amazon in Australia is useful but end up being surprised at how customer friendly they are.On the show:1. Installing tech for Dan's dad... part 2!2. Mike's recent birthday and his present approach3. "Nano" Projectors from Anker4. Charging US purchased devices in Australia (aka Dan showing how much he remembers from his engineering degree)5. Amazon Prime in Australia, is it worth it?6. Shopping for stuff in the USA - good and bad experiences7. Dan's epic attempt to return a Segway electric scooter to AmazonProducts mentioned in this podcast:Anker Nebula Capsule 2Anker Nebula Mars IISegway Ninebot ES2 Electric ScooterFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, Mike is a bit ranty again. This time mostly about condescending strangers who try to tell him how to parent.On the show:1. Installing tech for Dan's dad2. Strange design for Sony's new TVs3. Mike rant on getting patronised for.. being a parent?4. Parent teacher interviews make us feel like we're real grown-ups5. Asking AI assistants to tell our kids to do things6. Using fireman or police to tell our kids to things7. Siblings taking care of siblingsProducts mentioned in this podcast:Sony Bravia A9FFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week, Mike is a bit ranty. Actually, that might be him most of the time. Don't get him started on Sydney public transport.On the show:1. Aladdin live action movie review2. Disney live action movies3. Digital drivers licences4. Minimalist wallets5. Mike's rants on the Opal card system6. Mike's further rant on Sydney Trains7. Good customer experiences coming out of bad onesProducts mentioned in this podcast:MNML Pixel 2 XL caseFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike with special guest Leonard!On the show:1. Suburban long weekend adventures2. Leonard's son is a Lego master builder3. What's in Leonard's pocket and backpack (tech gear)4. High capacity power banks: Dell vs Kogan vs Jackery5. Apple WWDC 2019 and Dan's an Apple keynote nerd6. WWDC: Mac Pro, Mac XDR monitor and that ridiculous monitor stand7. WWDC: iPad OS chat and getting the most out of the iPad8. Gaming chat: World of Warcraft ClassicCheck out the WWDC announcements hereFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.On the show:Sydney Metro (we've caught up with the rest of the world!)Mike reviews a Yamaha SoundbarHDMI ARC and its life changing properties (kind of)Bose Noise Cancelling 700 headphone impressionsMore headphone chatBezels! We actually like them!WE HAVE MERCH!Mike got trolled by his mates in his young daysProducts mentioned in this podcast:Yamaha YAS-108 SoundbarBose Noise Cancelling 700 headphonesMike's next headphones: Sony WH-XB900NFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.WE'RE BACK! After a lengthy hiatus due to Easter break, work commitments and family stuff, join Mike and Dan as they wax lyrical on road trips with kids, take away restaurant food (after sitting down) and why Dubbo Zoo is awesome.It's our longest episode ever!Feel free to skip through and listen to something that might interest you :)On the show:Potty training small winsCoaching 5 year olds at football (soccer)Living close to your parentsTelco and broadband talkPlanning birthday parties at home vs play centresRestaurant tantrumsDubbo Road TripWestern Plains Zoo reviewGoPro Hero 7 Black reviewMike discovers yet another Xiaomi cheap tech device (seriously)Country town Chinese foodOrdinary Dads cultural cornerFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.Uploaded a bit late due to the Easter break! Also, lots of woes..On the show:Sydney Wildlife Zoo review with MikeToilet talk (potty training)Car shopping success.. and not..Child car seatsDan's woes with Bluetooth on his good headphonesPixel 3 woesDan's woes with Bluetooth on his crap headphonesFind us at the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.On the show:Children's Clinics.Car shoppingDream cars (confirmed: Dan's a nerd)Travelling with kids (the holiday itself)CorrectionsMentions:Head 2 Toe Family Health clinics.From the website: Head 2 Toe Kids & Family Health is an innovative, multidisciplinary allied health practice integrating assessment and therapy for children with developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties in the one convenient location.Old Tarcutta Big Red Bus Airbnb accomodation created out of an old bus. Great as a stopover for long road trips between Sydney and Melbourne. Find us at the following places!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike.On the show:Managing kids sport teamsYouTube Kids and how to control content they seeGood and bad YouTube channels for kids (in our opinion)Brooklyn 99Formula 1 documentariesTitans (the DC show, not the anime)Find us on the following!Website at ordinarydads.github.ioTwitter at @OrdinaryDadsInstagram at @OrdinaryDadsFacebook at @OrdinaryDads

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan and Mike. This week we have our first guests!On the show:Wiggles in concert: Dan's experienceGuest interview: Dan's sonWiggles concert: Mike's experienceGuest interview: Mike's sonKid's entertainment - Good or bad for them?BBQ chat - Smoking whole chicken and ribsHow to rescue BBQ meat that goes wrongA special musical performance

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood.This week on the show join Mike and Dan talking about:BBQ chat - smoking chickenHeadphone customer service Smartwatches - useful or novelty?Apologising for the shortcomings of tech

A mostly planned out discussion on technology, trends, raising kids and family life through the lens of fatherhood. Dan and Mike discuss smartphones they've used over the years and today's smartphone vs traditional camera photography trends.