Dad Lounge Podcast

This week on Dad Lounge: Christmas Chaos & Holiday Hijinks!The whole Dad Squad—Sam, Little Matt, Lance, and Big Matt—manages to jingle all the way into the Lounge for an episode that’s mostly about Christmas… because with dads, nothing stays on track for long.The guys unwrap:Their childhood Christmas traditions (some sweet, some questionable)The traditions they’ve carried into adulthoodAnd the brand-new traditions they’ve invented as grown men who probably shouldn’t be trusted with wrapping paper or laddersThings kick off with a Dad Joke Sam heard during the week—one so powerful it unlocked a deeply chaotic memory he shares with Little Matt. Therapy may or may not be needed.Then there’s one dad—let’s call him “Leon” to protect the guilty—who reveals a holiday “tradition” that sounds a lot like mischief with a festive bow on top.Plus, Sam tells of a Christmas tradition that Big Matt knows all too well, and the two bond over it like dads comparing grill thermometers.As always, Dad Jokes are sprinkled throughout like the world’s corniest tinsel, and the whole episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, and peak dad energy.Grab your cocoa, adjust your New Balance sneakers, and settle in.ENJOY!

This episode of Dad Lounge delivers a mix of sports frustrations, snow day nostalgia, and the realities of parenting—like kids hijacking Spotify playlists with Spidey and Bluey songs!The dads swap stories about family shows and movies that connect generations, laugh through technical glitches, and dive into quirky fan theories from The Jetsons to Ted Lasso. It’s a laid‑back, funny, and relatable conversation that captures the chaos and charm of dad life, with a tease of Christmas traditions coming next.It's a great show! ENJOY!

Join Sam, Little Matt, Lance, and Big Matt in a funny and competitive Thanksgiving episode of the Dad Lounge podcast.In this five-round Thanksgiving Draft, the dads battle it out to create the ultimate holiday meal lineup, choosing from one main dish, two sides, a dessert, and a cherished Thanksgiving tradition.There's a random draft order, questionable strategies, plenty of trash talk, and unexpected twists as they vie for the title of Champion of the first, of many(?), Dad Lounge draft.Tune in for laughs, family fun, and a festive showdown that celebrates the quirks and joys of Thanksgiving through the eyes of four competitive dads.Let the draft—and the fun—begin!

Cue dramatic music… It’s been a minute (or a few hundred thousand dad jokes) since the Lounge last cracked open its doors. But after a fresh coat of paint, a rebrand, and probably a few arguments over font choices, Dad Lounge is officially in business!Sam, Lance, and Big Matt—armed with scissors, swagger, and probably snacks—cut the ceremonial ribbon and kicked off the maiden voyage of the newly dadified Lounge. There was laughter. There were introductions. There were kid counts. (Spoiler: they’ve got enough children between them to start a small soccer league.)Family dynamics were discussed. Dad wisdom was dispensed. And then—like a plot twist in a time-travel movie—Sam dropped the Mandela Effect bomb. “Wait… didn’t Pikachu have a black tail?” Cue confusion. Cue existential crisis. Cue Sam guiding the crew through a rabbit hole of misremembered logos and alternate realities.To bring it all home, the trio swapped tales of their adventures to the Most Wonderful Place on Earth—Disney World. There were churros. There were meltdowns. There was magic. And probably matching t-shirts.All in all, it was the perfect way to relaunch the Lounge—with laughs, lore, and a little bit of dad-induced chaos.Tune in, buckle up, and ENJOY!

**THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO!**We are getting some FANTASTIC guests who like to go and give us so much content that we make TWO parts out of them! Last time, it was Ray Hartjen, and now it's soap opera actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, and beauty/image/lifestyle expert for national TV & radio, Andy Paige!Andy hung out with Sam & Matt and just shot the breeze! From growing up in the south, watching college football, meeting her husband, getting an acting job on "General Hospital," tearing off her right foot and completely redirecting her life... yeah, that last one is a REAL thing!It's so good, like we said, the show needed to be split into two, and you get to reap all the spoils!ENJOY PART TWO!

**THIS IS PART ONE OF TWO!**We are getting some FANTASTIC guests who like to go and give us so much content that we make TWO parts out of them! Last time, it was Ray Hartjen, and now it's soap opera actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, and beauty/image/lifestyle expert for national TV & radio, Andy Paige!Andy hung out with Sam & Matt and just shot the breeze! From growing up in the south, watching college football, meeting her husband, getting an acting job on "General Hospital," tearing off her right foot and completely redirecting her life... yeah, that last one is a REAL thing!It's so good, like we said, the show needed to be split into two, and you get to reap all the spoils!Be on the lookout for Part 2, later this week!ENJOY!Find more out about Andy at https://andypaige.com/For more information on items for purchase off General Hospital go to https://www.shophomeandheart.com/

After a hiatus, Sam & Matt are back in the Lounge!Richey was out, but we had backup! Lance Howell, a.k.a. The Dad Dork, fills in!**This is Part 2 because episode was so FULL, we needed to split it into two parts! Part 2 will be out later this week (Friday is the target date)**The guys are joined by author, Ray Hartjen! Ray co-wrote "Imaculate: How the Steelers saved Pittsburgh," and was a fantastic dude to hang out with!Questions range from "How did you get to the point of writing a book," to RAY asking the others about "Top sports movie?"It's a GREAT hangout, so enjoy "Part 2!"Find more about Ray at https://rayhartjen.com/!

We return!After a hiatus, Sam & Matt are back in the Lounge!Richey was out, but we had backup! Lance Howell, a.k.a. The Dad Dork, fills in!**This is Part 1 because episode was so FULL, we needed to split it into two parts! Part 2 will be out later this week (Friday is the target date)**The guys are joined by author, Ray Hartjen! Ray co-wrote "Imaculate: How the Steelers saved Pittsburgh," and was a fantastic dude to hang out with!Questions range from "How did you get to the point of writing a book," to RAY asking the others about "Top sports movie?"It's a GREAT hangout, so enjoy "Part 1," today, and be on the lookout for the rest of the episode later!Find more about Ray at https://rayhartjen.com/!

We don't have a new episode, this week, but rather a replay from one of our Live In the Lounge's when we would broadcast on Sundays, occassionally. June 23, 2020, Sam's mom, Rosemary (Rosie) joined the guys, and shared things from Sam's past, her past, and the gentle kindness Sam grew up with, and the sense of humor that Sam displays, many times."On September 11, 2024, Mom went home to be with the Lord.She was never afraid at the news that she would be passing. Her strength of faith was amazing, and her unwavering love for all who surrounded her was unmatched.She will be missed, every day, and I love her ...so much.-Sam-It's a short episode, but we felt it was appropriate to put this out for all to remember Sam's mom. Thank you, Rose, for everything!

What happens when there is an issue, and a guest doesn't make it?Sam & Matt get together and talk about a bunch of various different things!Matt talks about his latest trip, and getting a rental car! How do you get a car when there are 19 people ahead of you?Sam asks about Happy Gilmore (golfer at Ball St.) and the new Happy Gilmore sequel!The guys talk about the NCAA and NIL deal, and whether they feel it's a hypocracy or not!The Mercedes-Benz Dome has awesome food prices, and a Chik-fil-A!Such a fun show!ENJOY!

Author Eric Jay Dolin returns to hang out with Sam & Richey!On his return, Eric talks about his newest book, "Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World." It's a story of five castaways on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812! It's an amazing story, and to hear the passion in Eric's telling of how he came about the story is great!Eric also takes the guys on a chat about the pirates of the Americas, when they talk about his book, "Black Flags, Blue Waters."Truly a great hangout with a really cool guy!Enjoy our conversation with author, Eric Jay Dolin!Go find all about where Eric is, and all about any of his books at https://www.ericjaydolin.com/!

Sam & Matt are hanging out talking about an entire gambit of things this week!There isn't a guest, so they're talking about:Ride sharingInstalling a solar cover on a poolThe Ladies Man movie premiereSneaking a keg into a tailgate partySteak bites as a side at a restaurantWhat age a child should be given the worldThe best kick returners in NFL history& a lot of other things!They were worried about not having enough to chat about, and LIKE USUAL, they had no problem filling up an episode!Go and enjoy this hang out episode with Sam & Matt!

One of the Lounge's favorite guests has returned!Former NYPD detective and author of the Tommy Keane novel series, Travis Myers, joins the guys for a hang out!There isn't a topic for the hang out, Travis wanted to come shoot the breeze with the guys, and they wanted Travis to come and do just that!Normally, they talk for 10 minutes and THEN they recored, so instead of that, they pressed record and came out with this gem!Topics range from The Office, Ed Grimley, joining the military, and SO MUCH MORE!It's always a blast having Travis on, and this was a great one to just sit and hang out while listening!Enjoy the latest visit from one of our favorite people! #grabalistenFind all of the Tommy Keane books anywhere books are sold!

An amazingly deep and interesting topic this week for our show!Doctor & author, Robert J. Wolf joins Sam & Matt to talk about his book, "Not a Real Enemy," which is the story about his dad's amazing story as a Jewish man in World War II, Nazi Hungary. His dad attempted to escape FOUR times before succeeding, and they talk about that and so many topics!Robert talks about how he got the stories and then decided to put together the stories into a book, what the process was while writing, and how he would like to attempt to get the book into college curriculum, so they don't forget about the Holocaust going forward.It was a great conversation, and so many other topics were covered and the surface was barely scratched! That just means that the guys will need to bring Dr. Rob back to chat further!Enjoy our hangout with Dr. Robert J. Wolf!Find out more information at https://robertjwolfmd.com/, and find where you can get the book, and other information about Dr. Rob!

This week we are honored to welcome in Natasha Marsiguerra! She is a returning guest, and the sister and co-author with our buddy Travis Myers!They are the authors of the Tommy Keane novel series! She talks to the guys about growing up in NYC, having two brothers as NYPD detectives, and rooting for particular teams in sports!The guys don't just talk about her life with Travis, but rather they get to know her even deeper on a personal level because they love Travis, and have enjoyed Natasha the two times (including this time) on the show and would love for her to come back, in the future!It's a fantastic hang out with Natasha!Find the Tommy Keane books here!

--ATTENTION--THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS A "BLUE LOGO" EPISODE. THE TOPICS & LANGUAGE ARE SOME THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES.This week's show is one that the Lounge has NOT experienced in the past... we have Aiden Gabor as our guest!Aiden is a former mob enforcer turned DOJ informant.The stories Aiden shares are ABSOLUTELY true, with the exception of any names have been changed. ALSO, Aiden talks behind voice changing software to keep his true identity a secret.It was a great conversation with a man who went through so many different things throughout his life, and is working hard to make his life better, including writing a book called, "Conflicting Loyalties," and it talks about all of the times as a mob enforcer and a DOJ enforcer... it's a fantastic time!If you would like to get more information on the book to go https://conflictingloyalties.com/ and see where you can find it!

What would happen if we found out that all of the music stars who died way too young didn't actually die, but rather became secret agents to fight to make the world a better place?This week's guests, Jay Watson & Kyle Wiltshire, wrote a book about that topic!"The Dead Rock Stars: A Novel," is a book where they cover that very topic, in a fictional setting, and set in 1999!The guys have a great time talking about many various topics, OTHER THAN THE BOOK, and Jay & Kyle are COMPLETELY up for it!What is the best trilogy (3 movies only)? How about sitcoms?Is MJ better than Lebron? How does anyone decide?The topics are ALL OVER the place, but they have a spectacular conversation!ENJOY!Find where you can purchase the book, and more about Jay & Kyle at https://deadrockstarsbook.com/

After a hiatus to kick off the next 200, the guys return with a GREAT conversation with someone who has a great story to tell!Pastor, doctor, and author, David Chotka joins the guys for a hang out in the Lounge!David is the founder and director of Spirit-Equip Ministries.Spirit-Equip is designed to equip and train every Christian and give them the steps they need for spiritual life set up for success.David talks to the guys about the involvement of God in his life. He also talks about what got him to start being an author... the topic is truly an amazing topic!David then shares a couple of miraculous stories that allow him to share the glory of God and what he says to people when they say these are merly coincidences.It is a truly moving episode to kick off the next 200!Whether you are religious or not, it's a conversation that is truly inspiring in many ways!ENJOY!Check what Dr. David Chotka is up to by going to spiritequip.com and see where you might find him, invite him to come speak to a group, or buy his books!

For 3 dads who like to tell corny jokes, laugh, joke around, and all sorts of other crazy things, the guys chose the PERFECT guest for their 200th Episode!Lance Howell joins the guys in the Lounge, this week, and he was the perfect choice! Lance is the man behind The Dad Dork! The Dad Dork is a social media star who goes to his neighbors' houses, and tells their security doorbell a dad joke!The guys wanted to get to know the man behind such a great content creator! Many of his items are reels or shorts, on social media, and Sam LOVES watching them!They talked about so many different things, but it was incredible how quickly the time flew by while these guys hung out!No amount of show notes would do this hangout justice, so we're just going to let you listen for yourself!Lance Howell, the Dad Dork, in the Lounge for the 200th Episode of the 500 Section Lounge! It would behoove you to #grabalisten!

It's the final episode before our big 2-0-0, and we have a WONDERFUL guest!Relationship coach, Jeanell Greene, joined the guys in the Lounge to talk about having strong relationships!What events made Jeanell feel that she would be successful as a relationship coach? She also talks about how she feels she can make connections with those who seek her help, and how long those people tend to utilize her services!The guys enjoyed chatting with her and look forward to having her back in the future! They are short show notes, but the show is PACKED!Enjoy our hangout with relationship coach, Jeanell Greene!Find out more from Jeanell at https://jeanellgreene.com/