Today's Dad Cave

Meet Rob and learn about his upbringing in the UK loving soccer (football), how he met his wife Brianna, and being a first-time dad to daughter Lyla. Discussions also include the comparative differences between the birthing process in the US vs UK.

Meet Ben. His upbringing is a true inspiration of unconditional love and diversity that helped him become an amazing father of two. Friends, family, military, road trips & more! Listen to his story on this latest episode.

It's important to encourage our little ones when they express positive interest in sports, arts, and activities. When is the line crossed where the parent is more interested than the child? How far is too far?

Home improvement projects, blue-collar work, and the new demand in the job market for trade work. Are physically demanding jobs more respectable today than white-collar office jobs? TDC discuss their own DIY skills and how we learned (or didn’t learn) these skills. Should we encourage trades to our kids in the evolving technological age where physical work and skills are seen less and less as necessities?

Father's Day recap. How TDC celebrated compared to their dads.Looking at the recent Costco shooting incident through the perspective as parents.Kid resilience, strength, tech/screen time, and discovery. Side Note: TDC spend the first 56ish minutes with casual banter talking aliens, history, hunting, tattoos, and pranks. Enjoy!

Starting healthy habits for long-term benefits. What are the components of an ideal meal, and is an occasional "fun" snack/meal ok?Is the cultural procedure of circumcision a form of mutilation or a standard health precaution? How was it determined for us, and what did we decide to do for our kids?Breastfeeding vs. bottle - Sometimes there isn't a choice. What options are available, and how do we go about helping our partner & baby in whatever path was taken?

Rick & Steve discuss how each of them dealt with family influences and pressures during the pregnancy period. Also discussed on the episode is just how important spousal communication can be when raising a tiny human being. Is there such thing as asking for time off as a parent?

How much planning goes into the birthing process? Can you actually plan a birth with all the unexpected variables that come into play? We discuss how TDC met while taking birthing classes, and our experiences helping our wonderful wives (as much as we could) during childbirth. 

Intro to our third host, Brian. He shares stories of his childhood upbringing in regards to how his parents have affected his life, and with being a father today. 

Welcome to Today's Dad Cave! This is the first episode with an introduction from your hosts Rick & Steve... our other host Brian will be joining us at a later date. This episode covers our beginnings and what life was like when we were kids. Enjoy!