Tactical Baby Gear Podcast

Alex Kristoff is a serial entrepreneur with a Mage Cum Laude Finance Degree, Creator and Founder of The Original Disposable Flask selling to Major retailers like, Target, Macy's, Restoration Hardware and Many others. Co-owner of Tactical Baby Gear, Christian, Husband married for 14 years & Dad of 4 Boys. In this episode we learn about Alex's childhood, professional career, life as a dad and how he became the 1% exception.       

Doug Stewart had a pretty difficult child hood. Getting into trouble stealing cars, being arrested and ultimately being removed from his parents and his home. After being saved by his foster parents and joining the marine corp, Doug really turned his life around achieving goals and winning awards at the highest level.  The passion to compete and win has carried on to his son Parker Stewart as he is on his own journey of setting world records.   Tactical Baby Gear: https://TacticalBabyGear.com Get 15% OFF Your First Purchase - Text ULTIMATEDAD to 844-230-0768  Fight Soap : https://fightosap.usGet 15% OFF Your First Purchase - Text ULTIMATEDAD to 855-701-3646 Subscribe and Save 20%    Follow Doug Stewart & Parker Stewart @doug.stewart.jr -   / doug.stewart.jr   @doug_stewart_jr_racing -   / doug_stewart_jr_racing   @parkerstewartracing -   / parkerstewartracing  

In this episode, I share the story of my daughter's cancer diagnosis - neuroblastoma. It's been a long emotional, bumpy road, but we're getting through it with the love and support of our family and friends. If you're facing a cancer diagnosis for your child, know that you are not alone.

Jaidyn Johnson is an Occupational Therapist, specializing in helping young children reach milestones. So much of a child's development starts with "tummy time" where a child learns how to move their head, then push up with their hands and arms, which leads to rolling over and eventually sitting up and crawling. Without the fundamental development skills, children can fall behind on "milestones" that could hinder learning and social skills in the future. Beav and Jaidyn also discuss the importance of a father to children, based on multiple studies as well as Jaidyn's personal experience as she grew up not knowing her own dad. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Our friend John Malecki was in town on vacation this week so we had to get him back in the studio for another podcast. If you missed the first episode with John, we get into his NFL career and how he transitioned to woodworking. You can see that here.   Today Beav digs more into John's Woodshop, and his youtube channel, trying to understand how they make huge amounts of content (on a weekly basis), and still have time to be a father to his now 17-month-old baby girl. They guys also get into the future of their businesses. What that means for them and how they set goals as they go. What's the end goal? Should you make one? Hear how John compares running a business to being in the NFL.   All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear Podcast.

This week on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast, JD from NUNA Baby is in the studio. If you don't know, NUNA is a premium car seat, stroller, and baby gear company.    With nearly a decade of experience at NUNA, JD gives us some great insights on what to consider when looking for a baby stroller system. You should be asking yourself a lot more questions than just "is it cute" or "does my friend like theirs". Everyone's lifestyle and situation is different, and strollers are expensive, so picking the right one is important.    The same thing goes for car seats. Beav and JD get into the history of car seats and debunk a few myths and marketing tactics that will give you a much clearer picture of what to look for when picking a car seat for the first time.      All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

This week on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast, Beav and Alex sit down for what feels like the first time in a year. Beav has some serious issues he needs to get off his chest. We're sure all parents can agree with what he has to say. We learn more about Alex's family history and it all starts to make sense if you know Alex. Being a super nerd is literally in his blood. It's actually really interesting and we will get more info on this, especially since there is a new book that has been written about it. Then the guys get into the all-so-popular topic of the Metaverse and NFTs and what that even means. But the real questions arise when they start to think about what this means for their kids, and what the future looks like for them in this soon-to-be digital world. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

This week we are talking sneaker culture with Cory Pennington from Penny Kix, a local sneaker shop. Cory is a retired Marine, police officer, and teacher. Since his childhood, he has had an attraction to sneakers. K mart jeans and shirts, no problem, but he had to have some good shoes. As a Marine, Cory was a TOW Gunner, (anti-tank missile man) but since they weren't many tanks to shoot at in the middle east, he spent the rest of his career as a machine gunner. After 8 years, Cory left and became a police officer to fill the gap as he transitioned back into civilian life. As a fill-in for the school resource officer, the principal approached him with the opportunity to become a teacher in the criminal justice program. It didn't take long for Cory to make that switch since he knew being a cop was only temporary. During his time as a teacher, Cory was buying and selling sneakers on the side for some extra cash. As his house became filled with hundreds of pairs of shoes, he made the jump and opened a retail location, giving birth to ‘Penny Kix'. Now with a second location and retiring from teaching, Cory is all in on his own business. Take a dive into the often misunderstood world of sneakers and sneaker culture on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

use code TBG10 for 10% off your first purchase at https://ammonyc.com (good thru 2021) This week on the podcast is our good friend, Larry Kosilla of AMMO NYC. You may be asking yourself, what is AMMO NYC? If you ever searched YouTube to see how to clean or detail your car, chances are you came across one of Larry's videos. He was the first to show how-tos and share high-end car detailing knowledge on the, (at the time), a new platform that is YouTube. With over 20 years of experience, Larry is internationally known as THE detailing master. His work ranges from the rarest of the rare supercar collections to forgotten treasures left behind in another century in his “barn find” series. His videos cover every level of cleaning cars, so there is something to be learned for anyone. From how to properly wash your car, to paint correction and clear bra on a 1 of 1 Ferrari hypercar. AMMO NYC is much more than a YouTube channel. Larry got his start in car cleaning by owning a car wash, where he made contacts with the manufactures of the products he used every day in order to improve them. Fast forward a few years, and Larry was in the factory at midnight mixing his own formulas and bottling them under his own name. AMMO NYC gained a lot of traction and as they say, the rest is history. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Pittsburgh native, John Malecki grew up wanting one thing; to play in the NFL for the Steelers. After a star high school, and college football career, John reached his goal and played for the Steelers on the active roster for about 2 years in 2012.  With his NFL dreams fulfilled, Malecki soon realized he wasn't prepared for the "real word" and life after professional football. He found a passion for wood working while doing some DIY house projects, and ran with that. Since 2016 John has had his own YouTube channel sharing his love for building and learning new skills.  Fast forward to present, a now new Father, he and his wife Sara are raising their daughter and navigating with no play book for parenting. John just hopes that his daughter turns out like her mother, and looks up to big strong dad.  All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear Podcast. 

We have some very special guests, Dave Reggina and Mike Parelli from the No Snooze Podcast came down to Hilton Head to join us. If you haven't heard of the No Snooze podcast, Mike and Dave talk about life, business, motivation, and now as new dads, parenting from their perspective. Beav also did an episode of their podcast, so go check that our HERE. If you value time, or are looking for ways to have more time (really, who isn't) This is an episode to listen too. Time management is an incredible asset to posses. It's much easier to talk about than it is to actually execute on. Beav gives some great insight on how his time management has changed and evolved, especially now with a 3rd baby girl. The guys get deep on starting, and running different businesses, looking forward even after job promotions or awards, and how and why they keep moving forward. Much of this is from how they were parented and the experiences they had growing up, even in very different situations, but the end results become the same. Hard work and motivation can't always be taught, but it can be passed down. Hear about all of this and more on this weeks episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Baby Hannah's first appearance on the podcast, and she sat through it like a champ! Brandy and Beav discuss the first 5 weeks with a newborn, adapting schedules, figuring out what Hannah likes and especially what she doesn't like, sound machines, swaddles, night lights, pacifiers, you name it…. Also, they get into how the older sisters are reacting to the new baby, and how that has changed Beav and Brandy's day to day interactions with all 3. The older girls are definitely Daddy's Girls. Do you think Hannah will follow the trend? Beav has a pretty solid opinion.  Does a baby with more hair cause mom heart burn? Could be an old wives tale, but hear what Brandy has to say now that Hannah was born with a thick set of locks.  p.s. is "love" a tennis term?? All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast. 

Beav and Brandy had baby #3, Hannah May 27th. Alex is back to talk to Beav about the hospital delivery experience, and what it's like 7 years later since the last kid. Why they did labor induction, what its like for a Dad in a delivery room, and how you as a dad SHOULD act. Beav has some strong opinions on that last one. In the first week, challenges have already risen as Beav and Brandy take their newborn to the hospital daily for check ups and bilirubin level checks. This go-around has already been different, especially on the home front with two girls at home. The sibling jealousy is real… Alex give us an update on his oldest son that just had his cast taken off from breaking his arm. Speaking of arms, there is a really sensitive subject for Alex with clothing and sleeves. You don't want to miss that! All of this and a ton more on this weeks episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

This week we have a special guest, the world famous YouTuber, Alex Mazhukhin, better known as Mr. Build It. Alex is a father of 2 boys and an 11 month old baby girl. About 7 years ago, Alex’s wife was wanting some upgrades to their first house, but as a young couple they couldn’t afford to have things built for them. Enter the beginning of Mr. Build it, where Alex was doing home improvement projects in blog form and on Pinterest. With a small following building, the Mr. Built It YouTube channel was created and as they say, the rest is history. Balancing content creation full time and 3 kids has been the trickiest job Alex has come across yet. Hear how he goes from Dad in the mornings, to YouTube star mid day, back into Dad mode when he has to pick up the kids and gets them dinner and to bed in the evenings. All of this and a ton more on this weeks episode of The Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Welp, we knew this day was going to come, but it’s hard to believe the time has already come. Brandy is 36 weeks pregnant, and won’t be joining us again. At least not until several weeks after the baby is born. Get the scoop on what the last 36 weeks have been like and how number 3 is vastly different than her first 2 pregnancies. From first trimester struggles, the second trimester bliss, and now the third trimester misery. What was the biggest difference? And what do the final weeks have to bring? All of this and more on this weeks episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

On the number one rated podcast (according to us) detective Beav is on the case after he finds a piece of paper with certain bad works written on it on the kitchen floor. Alex has his own battles at home with “potty” words as they try to potty train the boys in-between Sweet Home Alabama jam sessions…..yeah.  On a more serious note, a little one has a trip to the ER Saturday night after an accident jumping off the couch. A lot of great points as the guys talk thru the mindset of dealing with an emergency at night with a child.  We end on a high note with some pretty interesting stories from Beav’s camping trip with 9 people and a 7 month pregnant wife. Raccoon invasions, bored kids, and car alarms made for a trip they won’t soon forget.  All of this and a ton more on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Alex is back … and he has a parenting failure to confess. Beav gets a concerning message from a teacher and may be drowning his concerns in tacos. Or maybe that’s just his normal amount of taco consumption. Meanwhile, Alex is still dealing with The Great Bathroom Flood of 2021. And because we can’t go a single episode without some sort of poop story, there’s one of those too. And with Brandy’s due date almost here (early June!) Beav is shopping for all the baby gear and reminiscing about when Cameron and Kendall were babies. Also discussed in this episode: With Siri calling out direction, will kids even know how to read a map when they go up? Does anybody memorize phone numbers anymore? Is there a better way to teach our kids that emphasizes real-world application? Catch it on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Wind em up and watch em go. Alex and Beav sit down and have A LOT to say. Alex catches us up to date on the situation at his house. (It’s a mess.) But shout out to his childhood chemistry class that definitely saved his life while he was mixing cleaning chemicals to kill some mold. Meanwhile, Beav is planning a family camping trip with his wife Brandy who is 7+ months pregnant. There’s talk of turd nuggets, peeing in the bathtub, a dog on the loose and a crawling baby. You never know what’s gonna come out when these two sit down, and today is no different. Only one place to hear it all! Catch it on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Cris “Sunshine” Lencioni has been beating the odds his whole life. Born into a home defined by abuse, with his mother spending time in prison and no real father figure, Cris quickly learned to fend for himself. From numerous street fights (“I just couldn’t shut the fuck up.”) to battling ADHD/OCD, Cris has faced it all. After leaving an abusive home at just 15, Cris became the first college graduate in his family. Now, he’s an MMA fighter, gym owner, and expectant father. He joins Beav to talk about his life to this point, and what has him excited for the future. Hear it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Brandy is back on the podcast! Everybody’s favorite guest is here, and she’s got some things on her mind. She’s talking second trimester, pregnancy cravings, shopping for her own diaper bag, and dishing on things that bother her. It’s a list that includes: Milk (seriously) Green bananas Wet dog smell And so much more And, oh yeah, we get a NAME REVEAL for the baby! Although, not everybody in the family is on board with it right now. Hear it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Alex is having a time of it. Beav is bracing for life as parent to a newborn and a pre-teen. This

https://getsaltybritches.com/ Amy Tucker was desperate. Faced with a problem that was ruining family vacations and reducing her son to tears, she got busy. The solution she found would, four years later, lead her and her husband to sell their house, move to a rural cabin, and risk everything on a start-up with no guarantee of success. In just a few years, Amy’s journey has led her places she never could have imagined, including helping other moms just like herself, endurance athletes, and even US Military special forces. Hear it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Matt Overton has spent most of his professional life with his head between his legs. That’s kind of the job description for an NFL long snapper. But an 8-year NFL career, including a 2013 Pro Bowl selection, didn’t come easy. From failing to make a highly competitive youth football team at just 7 years old to his first NFL training camp experience lasting all of 3 days, Matt has fought for this every step of the way. Now newly married (to Breanna, a former Colts cheerleader he swears was the one chasing him) with his first child on the way, he talks with Beav about looking forward to fatherhood, what’s next in his career, and the type of legacy he wants to leave. Hear it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

https://wildlyweakcoolers.com/ use discount code: TacticalBabyGear for 20% off Hear more about the business side of SHITI Coolers on the Beav Brodie Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beavbrodies-podcast/id1458919935 Remember that cooler your family had stashed somewhere in the garage? It survived countless road trips, camping adventures, Little League games, and fishing excursions. And it did not look pretty. You might even say it looked SHITI. Self-described “below average outdoorsman” Trevor Zacny first noticed the luxury cooler trend in 2016. Struck by the lack of character in these new brands, Trevor wanted to celebrate cheap AF coolers that have a story and family history behind them. And so SHITI coolers was born. Hear how a dad joke and a day off work launched an entire business on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

This might be the most personal story we’ve ever shared. We’ve never shied away from the realities of life, but Alex never thought he would be telling everyone about this on the podcast. After Alex shares about his recent experience, he and Beav re-examine the importance of Tactical Baby Gear’s® roots, and how 2020 has shown that our mission is more important than ever. This year especially, a little empathy (and maybe some Valium), will go a long way. Hear all about Alex’s story and the impact this year has had on he and Beav in this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Trovon was once told he would end up dead or in jail by 18. “I don’t have the worst story. But I don’t have the best story either.” As a junior in high school, Trovon Reed lost his mother. With an absent, alcoholic father, Trovon was left to fend for himself. Although he was a nationally ranked football player receiving offers from Division 1 schools across the nation, Trovon was washing his laundry in the field house. Now a father himself, Trovon aspires to be the dad he never had. Listen to his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and finding success in this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

Brandy stops by the office to discuss the first trimester, a discussion that quickly derails as Beav rapidly loses focus. There’s talk of island life, building a boat and sailing, childhood memories, and somehow we get to the point where Beav professes his desire to be the new Joe Exotic while Brandy reiterates her desire for pet donkeys. They then debate who is harder to shop for at Christmas. Eventually, there is some talk about the first trimester, what’s different this time around, and how the kids have to be reminded that pregnancy is not, in fact, easy. Listen to all this and more in this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

On this episode, Beav sits down with Philip Searcy, a local licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience. Together, they have a conversation like nothing else we’ve had. Diving into parenting issues such as managing expectations, handling emotions, and showing love, Philip shares what he’s learned over the years. Whether you’ve considered therapy before or never seen the need, Philip’s insights into relationships between parents and their children and his practical advice are sure to make a difference in your family. Listen to all this and more in this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast! https://www.therapygrp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/therapygrp

Alex is back on the podcast with Beav talking all things pregnancy. Beav reveals the app that changed everything (and that he may have to delete off Brandy’s phone). Alex recalls finding out his wife was pregnant with twins and his dad’s unforgettable reaction. Plus, Beav shares how he broke his #1 rule and attempts to make peace with letting things spin out of control for a bit at home. Alex once again contemplates how he can trick Beav into eating a salad. Hear all this and more in this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

This Veterans Day we’re excited to welcome former Army Ranger Jeff Mealor to the podcast. A veteran of over 300 combat missions overseas and a single father at home, Jeff shares one-of-a-kind stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Catch it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

We’ve got an extra special guest this week, as Beav’s better half, Brandy, joins the podcast! She’s got some HUGE news that has Beav and the kids beyond excited! This may be the best thing to happen to Tactical Baby Gear® since its founding. Hear it all on this week’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

We’ve got a special guest this week, as our own Jade Cave joins the podcast! As Beav’s executive assistant, Jade is responsible for handling internal communication and keeping everyone on track. Jade’s had a lot of titles—basketball standout, Marine Corps supply officer, and mom—and we cover them all in this episode! Get the inside look at life here at Tactical Baby Gear® as Beav and Jade discuss the sad demise of the podcast studio, setting big goals, and Moe’s Mondays! Hear all this and more in this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast! Follow Jade on Instagram @Ballistic_Barbie_

It’s been a while since Beav and Alex sat down to talk about life, and oh man do they have some stories to share. From personal life developments to hilarious stories about police visits and potty mouths, they do not hold back. Beav attempts to do school with the kids (it doesn’t go well), while Alex tries to make lemons out of lemonade. It’s always an adventure when these two get together, and this time is no different! Nothing is off limits as they share the highs and lows of parenting and life.Grab a cup of strong coffee (make sure it’s not decaf) and join us in laughing at ourselves and the absurdity of life. Hear all this and more in this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® podcast!

https://www.instagram.com/ink_monsterr/ https://www.instagram.com/goonsquad.tactical/ https://gstweapons.com/ Mike Shaw is a retired law enforcement officer with a passion for building relationships in his community. While an officer in Pennsylvania, videos of him skateboarding with community members went viral, earning Mike a reputation as a cop who cared, but also ultimately leading to his leaving the force. Now known as “@Ink_Monsterr” of Goon Squad Tactical, he joins Beav to address calls to defund the police, the importance of dialogue, earning respect, and how good fathers can make all the difference in their home and community With humor and understanding, they discuss critical issues facing America today and how we can build a better society together. As Mike learned when he left his patrol car to walk some of the worst streets in his city, sometimes you can build real connections with people when you’re just willing to start the conversation. Hear all of this and more on today’s episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast!

Beav and Alex are back in the studio together for the first time in 2 months. We get an update on Beav’s fitness journey, which hasn’t gone well since all of the gyms shut down. But really the gym isn’t the problem, his biggest hurdle is now the nutrition side of things. We have confirmed Beav will eat a salad live on the podcast! That a big deal…. Alex gives us some life updates with the newest baby to his tribe. A few more gray hairs, a sore back, and lack of sleep is only half of it. Bored kids, that are tired of being stuck at home, are really hard to deal with. Kids need new experiences and new social interaction, thats how they learn and grow. Speaking of learning, how about all of this online only schools now? The guys get into that discussion, and go back and forth about the future of schooling and personal issues that can create for a lot of people.  All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Father, Actor, Entrepreneur, and all around awesome guy, Jeremiah Bitsui is finally on the podcast. Many of you may know him as Victor from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but in this episode we dive into who Jeremiah is and how he came to be apart of the two biggest TV Shows of our time. Growing up in and around Albuquerque, NM, much of Jeremiah’s teenage life reflects that of his character Victor, even being shot just before his 18th birthday. This gave Jeremiah the motivation to get back in the the film and TV life from his younger years. Moving out to LA at 19, his path takes shape as he worked acting and training as a film director, while running a night club promotion company. Fast forward a few years and a random, nondescript audition for a new show about meth in Albuquerque would turn into the roll of a lifetime for two long lasting series. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Craig Sawyer, known as the Sawman, is a retired US Marine, as well as Navy Seal Sniper. During his deployments and subsequent duty with the Department of State, Sawyer learned of the massive human trafficking problems happening right here on US Soil. You don’t have to be a parent to be upset by the fact that children are being trafficked by pedophiles in every town and city in the USA. This $38 billion dollar industry of human trafficking goes widely unknown and unseen, due to political and other powerful connections. Craig aims to blow the cover of these operations, with his organization Vets for Child Rescue (V4CR) that he formed after his own daughter fell victim to a serial rapist. His newly released documentary, Contraland, serves as a public showing of just how vast and rampant the problem really is. We urge you to watch the film and educate yourself on the signs and warnings of trafficking and baiting. V4CR and Craig has many tools that you as parents can use to help keep your family and communities safe. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast https://www.vets4childrescue.org/ https://www.contralandmovie.com/

Beav and Alex discuss some COVID life stuggles, and Alex reveal kid 4's gender and name. 

Our first guest since all of the COVID-19 shut down restriction are being lifted, and its non other than Brady Foster. Its a fantastic episode, and we are super excited to be back in the podcast studio! Brady, better known by his Instagram as @K9GunnerTactical is a dog trainer by profession. While in the USMC, Brady and his unit used working dogs to find explosives and people inside of buildings. After the Marine Corps, Brady went on to become a personal executive protection agent for a wealthy family. During his 4 year stint, he acquired a new German Shepherd puppy, named Gunner. (hints, K9 Gunner) Brady personally trained Gunner to become a drug detection K9. Utilizing Gunners skills to help rehab facilities search out contraband brought in by patients and guests. It was during this time that Brady knew he wanted to pursue dog training at a professional level. Fast forward a few years, and K9 Gunner Tactical is a 50 kennel facility on 100 acres in New Jersey, and known as one of the top dog training facilities in the country, specializing in aggressive dog cases. As a new father to a 1 month old little boy, Nash, Brady gives us his thoughts on parenting and how he and his wife have built a team like approach to raising their new son. We get an inside scoop on whats new for K9GT in 2020 and beyond, but you will have to watch the podcast to find out! All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast

We are all trying not to loose our minds among the COVID-19 quarantines. With kids home from school, millions of us out of work, and everyone's movements restricted, it’s easy to see why we are slipping into madness. Just like a virus spreading, negativity can infect everyone in your house. If you make a mind shift change, and look at the current situation like a challenge from a friend, you can create a competitive and positive environment. You can become the best teacher in the world for YOUR kids. No one can teach your kids as well as you can. That is the mindset you need to have. If you are not a parent, or have kids old enough to look after themselves most of the day, you can get projects done that you always put off because you “don't have time”… That excuse is no longer valid. Set micro goals, and chip away at it. Clean the fridge out, put away things in the garage, fix the lawn mower, etc… Before you know it, the day is over and things are getting done, and you didn’t just sit on the couch, eat an entire bag of Taco flavor Doritos and watch Tiger King all day…not that we would know from personal experience. … All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

We are LIVE! When we recorded this episode, we jumped on Instagram Live with Vaughn, AKA, @TheManSpot to bring you guys along for the ride. We recap the Mint 400 race and tell some stories of the week long event in Vegas with Travis and Will. Vaughn, along with navigators Tim and Mark, were able to bring the Green TBG race Jeep to a second place finish in class, while team mates John and Nate Williams brought home the Gold with a first place finish in the blue TBG Jeep. The Mint 400 is known as “The Great American Desert Race”. With nearly 300 trucks and motorcycles resisted every year to race 400 miles in the Nevada desert, as well as a downtown Las Vegas festival, is lives up to that name. You can get up close and personal with every race vehicle as the roll through Fremont Street, squeezing past vendor and sponsor tents to get to tech inspection. It really is a race event like no other. All of the and more on this Episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

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In this episode you'll hear about: - Alex Drinks water - Hate in the community - Beav and Alex rant about bad drivers and TikTok

February seems to be spring time now here in the south, which means pollen(aka yellow death) covers everything and people start sneezing. Alex trying to be proactive and start regular doses of anti allergy medicine, caused and allergic reaction… How do you get an allergy to anti allergy medicine??? Alex tries to explain…you will want to hear this. Beav recaps the King of the Hammers trip, which started off pretty bad at the airport. Travis started feeling sick just before boarding the flight, and the call was made for him to stay behind and Beav to make the trip solo. Good thing, because it turns out Travis had the Flu and was about to infect everyone, not to mention being stuck in the desert for a week sick. Thankfully the rest of the trip out there was fairly successful, a little bit of drama with the rented RV, but that was the worst of it. Vaughn ( @THEMANSPOT) along with John and Nate of @ImpulseOffRoad had good starts to the race and were able to get much further before mechanical failures took them out of the race. Coming back home, Beav’s favorite airline, American Airlines, once again delayed his flight leaving Vegas, which caused him to miss his connection in Dallas, and causing him to be a day late getting back home to his kids and wife. He is beyond over being stuck in airports every time he flies out West and tries to come back home. We also get a pregnancy update on kid 4 from Alex. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast

This week, Alex has been left on his own with the 3 boys as his wife has been out of town. If you heard Ep. 033, you know Alex has been working on a new night time potty training trick. By night two, the struggle had fully set in during a 3am tantrum after one of the twins wet the bed, which woke up the other boy that triggered a melt down over a difference in pajamas. Beav has been working on trying to change his mindset around involving the girls in more technical tasks like working on cars, doing dishes, helping around the house or even trying to get them to keep their shoes on. The amount of time it takes to teach your kids these tasks that would normally take 5 min to just “do” is a valuable lesson for the little ones, and hopefully translates into skill sets that they can build on and use in the real world. You just have to accept that you are going to spend a lot longer on something so that they can learn new things. Speaking of mindset, the guys discuss instilling values into the kids that let them know its OK for them to not go along with whatever their friends are doing. “Monkey see, monkey do” applies to just to friends, but also parents, because your kids will mimic you. Getting them to know its OK for them to think for them selves and not to worry about what everyone else is doing starts with you as the parent and example. All of this and more in Episode 34 of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Alex has a new trick he has been using to get his boys potty trained through out the night. It involves them being asleep and a pitcher of warm water… You probably have never heard this one before, but it's a pretty good dad hack. Beav is back from Vegas, and gives us his take on the new and old that was at SHOT this year. 3 years of being told the PSA MP5 is coming out “in a few months” and all of the same AR15 “new” parts tend to blend in, but when a few products actually stand out, like Polymer80’s new frames and some other custom pistol options, it’s actually pretty exciting. But the main reason Beav takes the week to be in Vegas is to meet up with friends, industry partners and TBG customers that come up and stop him at the show. He always appreciates everyone that he runs into, so if you happen to see him out and about, be sure to say hey. The next big event TBG will be at is the King of Hammers off road race in Johnson Valley, CA Feb 3-9. We will be out there with Vaughn @TheManSpot and two other 4500 Class Jeeps built by Impulse Off Road. If you are at Hammer Town be sure to hit us up with a DM on Instagram (@tacticalbabygear) and stop by to see the new livery on the TBG race Jeeps. All of this and a whole lot more on Episode 033 of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast

If you thought Christmas with 3 kids was bad enough, just wait till you hear why Alex had to wrangle his trio as a solo dad during the entire Christmas and New Years break. Alex’s New Year’s resolution( really more of a goal) may be including trying to be more patient, especially once kid number 4 arrives mid year. Speaking of goals, from last weeks episode with Pulseology, the topic of micro goals came up as a strategy to build momentum. Achieving goals in steps can make the whole process much more motivating as you build up and up, instead of feeling like the end goal is still so far away. Beav is taking this approach into 2020 with goals and tasks as it relates to Tactical Baby Gear® projects. Too many things on a to-do list can mean nothing gets done. Beav finally got to break in the new deck space in his back yard with a New Year Eve shindig. The whole TBG crew, (except for Alex), and a few friends brought their kids over for food and drinks. Drinks include Tequila, which Brandy helped her self to, making the party way more entertaining. Brandy and the kids were asleep by 10:30, so unfortunately the entertainment didn’t last long. Have you ever felt guilty about wanting to send you kids to school or day care to get them out of the house? Don’t, it’s normal, and really really necessary to have time for your self. Hear the guys talk about their experiences past, present and future as their kids get older, and new born is on the way. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast! In this episode, Beav sits down with the owners of Pulseology, a local fitness club and team of personal trainers. Being that it's New Years, and everyone is bound and determined to “get in the gym and be healthier” We thought it would be a good idea to give you guys some insights to set your self up for success and being able to stick to those New Years resolutions. Statistically, something like 95% of new gym members stop going after just 3 months. John, JP and Scott, all with military backgrounds, give us some tips on ways you can set goals and keep motivation up that will help you not just stay on your new health path, but actually enjoy it. (Yeah, its actually possible to enjoy the gym, we know…it’s weird.) So much of a fitness journey, (what ever that may mean to you), is almost completely mental. Changing your mindset, and having good mental health is a huge part of being able to continue and not give into the excuses that become easier and easier to succumb to. As a former Army recon platoon leader, JP is very big on mental health, and listening to his take on goals will change the way you jump into something new. We encourage you to listen to this all the way through, because there is great info through out the episode. All of this and a ton more on the episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

As 2019 comes to a close, Beav and Alex do some reflecting over the past 12 months as well as discuss Christmas traditions. Hint: don’t watch or listen to this one with the kids, we won’t be responsible for ruining Christmas. We won’t give too much away in this write up, but Elf on the Shelf may have an unfortunate accident in the near future… Maybe he has some dirt on the Clintons, we don’t know for sure. As one of the busiest years for Tactical Baby Gear®, hiring several people full time, building a new media office, as well as developing a new system of products (available mid 2020)and both guys have had a ton on their personal agendas. From renovating his house, designing the new office, dealing with daughters getting older, going to the gym 3 times a week, Beav had a busy year outside of the office. His big goal for 2020 is to have less “busy work” and concentrate on being creative and growing TBG. Alex on the other hand, has the busiest year of his life ahead of him, since kid number 4 will be here mid year. We can only hope and pray he keeps his sanity, because no one else around here can decipher his spread sheets and actually run the company. We have had some incredible guests on the podcast already, from TheManSpot, WifeSpot, Gary V, Aaron, Dakota and many more. We look forward to an even better season 2 for 2020. All of this, and of course a ton more, on the last episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast. Helpful Links: Who is the Manspot, a short documentary about Vaughn we made -https://youtu.be/6IK9pIsF6gQ Video from racing the Jeep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pU5L6tT6M0 Workout Video with Jordan - https://youtu.be/H0OoVw4zwk4 TheWifeSpot Podcast - Hands down the funniest thing you will ever hear. - https://youtu.be/k5_644fqs40

Welcome to the new studio! We suggest you watch this one on YouTube to check out the new digs. If you are just listening, it should sound the same. (or hopefully better!) If you saw (or listened) to the podcast episode with The Wife Spot, you will notice that Alex wasn’t in that one. While we were out in Utah, he got a frantic phone call from his wife while we were at breakfast. Before his food was even brought to the table, he has Beav drive him to the airport to get home just a few hours later. The reason for the phone call comes out in this episode, and we promise you will want to hear this! Emotional highs and lows are intertwined through this story, but it ends on the best of feels. On instagram stories (@TacticalBabyGear), you may have seen Beav talking about an incident involving a kid at the end of the Christmas parade here in Bluffton. Unfortunately, the child didn’t survive his injuries after falling off the float in the school parking lot. This really hits home with Beav since his kids attend the same school and his daughter is the same age as the kid that was killed over the weekend. Real Dad emotions come out as the realization that one of their kids could just as easily been in that situation, and how fast things like this can happen. Kids make you soft, period! Remember that there are problems, and there are inconveniences, and most things really aren’t such a big deal. Now go give your kids a hug. All of this and a ton more in this episode of the TacticalBabyGear® Podcast.