Dad Pod Castos https://dad-pod.castos.com/ A rotating cast of fathers routinely assemble in the studio to discuss a wide variety of topics pertaining to the raising of children and the role we play as parents. Every episode focuses on a specific topic which we do our very best to cover thoroughly. Dad jokes are also revered and delivered in abundance. Frequent co-hosts include Kyle Maurer, Rick Baxter, Ben Kono, Matt Heffner, and Simon Reidsma, all residents of Jackson, Michigan. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:12:42 +0000 en © 2022 US CA GB https://episodes.castos.com/611880b81b7631-47872864/images/dad-pod.jpeg Dad Pod https://dad-pod.castos.com/ A rotating cast of fathers routinely assemble in the studio to discuss a wide variety of topics pertaining to the raising of children and the role we play as parents. Every episode focuses on a specific topic which we do our very best to cover thoroughly. Dad jokes are also revered and delivered in abundance. Frequent co-hosts include Kyle Maurer, Rick Baxter, Ben Kono, Matt Heffner, and Simon Reidsma, all residents of Jackson, Michigan. Kyle Maurer episodic A rotating cast of fathers routinely assemble in the studio to discuss a wide variety of topics pertaining to the raising of children and the role we play as parents. Every episode focuses on a specific topic which we do our very best to cover thoroughly. Dad jokes are also revered and delivered in abundance. Frequent co-hosts include Kyle Maurer, Rick Baxter, Ben Kono, Matt Heffner, and Simon Reidsma, all residents of Jackson, Michigan. Kyle Maurer and Rick Baxter mr.kjm1@gmail.com false https://feeds.castos.com/1kd67 yes <![CDATA[6. Preparing for Dadhood]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:12:42 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/42509/episode/1904299 https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/6-preparing-for-dadhood Isaac is about to be a dad! With Isaac Baxter expecting his first child soon (and Rick his second grandchild), we wanted to chat about expectations vs reality while sharing some fatherly advice.

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]]> 00:56:04 <![CDATA[5. Chores and Young Kids]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:41:35 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/42509/episode/1891666 https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/5-chores-and-young-kids In today's episode, which was recorded back in the summer of 2023, Ben, Rick, and Kyle share thoughts on the best way to approach chore assignments for kids when they are still young. What's too much? When is too young? What kinds of chores? We do our best to answer these questions and more.

]]> full 5 false In today's episode, which was recorded back in the summer of 2023, Ben, Rick, and Kyle share thoughts on the best way to approach chore assignments for kids when they are still young. What's too much? When is too young? What kinds of chores? We do our best to answer these questions and more.

]]> 00:36:09 <![CDATA[4. Emulating Dad]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:26:00 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/42509/episode/1423071 https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/4-emulating-dad What did you dad do that you do?  

What did your dad do that you AVOID? 

 

Rick asks the question, what do you do now because of your dad?  We all want to be the best dad we can be, but how does our dad make that possible?  Even if he was not great, or not there? 

]]> full 4 1 false What did you dad do that you do?  

What did your dad do that you AVOID? 

 

Rick asks the question, what do you do now because of your dad?  We all want to be the best dad we can be, but how does our dad make that possible?  Even if he was not great, or not there? 

]]> 01:00:32 <![CDATA[3. Pets and Kids]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:19:00 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/42509/episode/1422837 https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/3-pets-and-kids New Baby. Old Pet.  

In this episode the "New Dad" Simon asks how to introduce his baby to their dog.  

We also here about growing up with dogs and other pets from Kyle and the other dads.  

What did you do to introduce your pets to a new baby? How did you introduce your kids to a new pet? 

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In this episode the "New Dad" Simon asks how to introduce his baby to their dog.  

We also here about growing up with dogs and other pets from Kyle and the other dads.  

What did you do to introduce your pets to a new baby? How did you introduce your kids to a new pet? 

]]> 00:38:44 <![CDATA[2. To RV or Not To RV That is the Question]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:26:00 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/42509/episode/1422240 https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/2-to-rv-or-not-to-rv-that-is-the-question Today we talk with Kyle, Adam, Rick and Simon about the benefits of travel and whether an RV is the right choice for a family with young kids.  

Should Kyle buy an RV? How old are kids when they start to remember family vacations? 

 

]]> full 2 1 false Today we talk with Kyle, Adam, Rick and Simon about the benefits of travel and whether an RV is the right choice for a family with young kids.  

Should Kyle buy an RV? How old are kids when they start to remember family vacations? 

 

]]> 00:30:36 <![CDATA[1. Why would you want to become a dad in the first place?]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:53:00 +0000 Kyle Maurer https://dad-pod.castos.com/podcasts/42509/episodes/1-why-would-you-want-to-become-a-dad-in-the-first-place https://dad-pod.castos.com/episodes/1-why-would-you-want-to-become-a-dad-in-the-first-place In the inaugural Dad Pod episode, Rick, Kyle, Matt, and Simon explore questions about our motivations, inspirations, and misgivings regarding our first foray into fatherhood.

]]> full 1 false In the inaugural Dad Pod episode, Rick, Kyle, Matt, and Simon explore questions about our motivations, inspirations, and misgivings regarding our first foray into fatherhood.

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