Sad Dads Club Podcast

This week Foo finds the perfect Ulanzi (not a sponsor) phone tripod and holder. Gym and his girls go check out the bats at Yolo Wildlife Sanctuary. Gym has a minor, and slightly dfficult, PCV repair to the Caddy. Trapped engine heat can casue all kinds of issues. In the electric era are cars getting harder or easier to fix or mod? Foo goes to a school board meeting with Zander and gets angry. Plus more!

This week we cut the pro football players a break. Foo is amazed at how fast baseballs come off of bats. The guys weigh in on baseball video replays. Gym gets visitors to his griddle while Foo get his own visitor. Gym makes the case for visiting Blue Diamond in Sacramento. Foo wants you to know that Taylor Swift got engaged. Everyone poops. Venus is going under for tooth extraction. Plus more!

This week Piper has to register for college classes at Santa Barbara creating her schedule and that's a challenge. Zander is taking Military History an Foo finds the teacher interesting. Foo and Zander are going to do the Murph Challenge, a Cross Fit challenge with a beneficiary. Foo finds out his dad narowly missed being drafted. Are you capable of keeping a national secret? Foo looks at making some laser etched adn 3D printed items for sale. Foo will work for filament.  Plus more!

This week Foo is running up against the end of high school for his kids. Gym had a Melathon weekend for Melly's Audiology doctorate graduation. Melly already has a job offer. While away, Gym leaves Max with Foo for the weekend. Gym has a sleepless night while travelling. A hat blocks the view, people pile in the aisle and people block the view at the rail. Plus more!

The Sad Dads both fall into a car detailing tool without knowing the other had purchased it and it's likely the best tool ever. Gym gets a visit from a far away friend. Andre Agassi didn't play tennis becasue he loved it. Foo's dads repalces his DSL with a cell setup with just two steps. Plus more!

This week Foo struggles to remember a punchline. Gym finally get his problem tree trimmed. Foo fixes his sliding glasses with a recommended fix. Melly fixes up Rog with hearing aides. Foos dad is taking some balls. Foo heads out in Penny for a trip down Hwy 1. Insta 360 on a model train. Plus more!

This week Foo assists Zander with airbrushing a Gundam model. Foo talks about his past experience building models. Gym talks about his Associated TC3 remote controlled car. Foo comments on how close these cars are to real cars. Flying an RC helicopter is on another level. Some drone pilots have some real talent. Flying droes can be problematic at times. Happy birthday to Jason Moore and thanks for a wonderful party. Plus more!

This week Gym battles himself and gets a Subaru repair done. Foo has a similar personal gremlin but with a Miata repair. Working in the sun is a Gym killer. Gym finds that one problem leads to another problem and that leads to another problem and that is a problem. Foo is wondering what IT segment will work for him. Gym's daughter is all done with school and is now basically a Doctor. Foo takes Zander to see Japanese singer Ado. Foo talks about Spotify being a really good aggregator for finding new music. Plus more!

This week the guys talk about grill and griddle cleaning tools. Gym finds Smarter Every Day YT channel where he trys to create a 100% US made grill brush. Gym might be getting a griddle replacement under warranty. Sad Dads thought: get a griddle, it's worth it and fun to use. Foo recommends Ritz crackers with PB&J. Gym recommends the Tortuna recipe from Thrasher Skateboard Magazine. Foo hits Parkers Hot Dogs. Can you oil fry on a griddle top? 4th of July has come and gone and along with it the sketchy illegal mortars people launch here all the time. Gym gets his hands on a new sparkler style. Plus more!

This week Gym feels about about Your Mom jokes. Gym relates with a brother with the same age gap. Foo struggles with his time and decisions while prioritizing his time with family. Gym thinks we are our own enemies with regards to making time for ourselves. Do you have any phobias?  Gym hates spiders while Foo struggles with the fear of failure. Gym goes blueberry picking. Foo gives Gym a bell. Our friend Ted has been through alot, most recently a house fire. Foo asks you buy fireworks from Woodcreek HS fireworks stand. Plus more!

This week Gym finds a new thing in the studio parking lot. Foo explains that you can't test drive a Can Am here locally. Gym also finds a new mountain bike in Foo's garage. Foo talks about bike lighting. Gym converts his bike to tubeless tires and it's a learning curve. Tubeless tires get tested on a couple of trails. Plus more!

This week Foo talks about low blood pressure. Fixing a Honda Odyssee 02 sensor so it will SMOG. Gym crashes his bike on something silly while riding with Foo and Chandler. Gym takes the family to Hillenbrand Brewery. Foo and fam go Caspar Beach to a birthday party for Grandpa Ed's 95th birthday. The drive between Hwy 101 and Hwy 1 on Hwy 20 is a must. Gym attends the No Kings protest in Roseville. We are fearing the potential for war with Iran for no reason. Did the Army guys protest with their march at the parade in DC? Plus more!

This week there's talk about proper working space at home. Foo has some tangy dill pickle Doritos and Gym is nonplused. We rate Doritos. Foo found a recipe from TikTok he found worthwhile. Gym expresses an issue with his Loco Cooker Griddle. Gym realizes that he's seasoning his griddle wrong. Pink Starburst (panty dropper?) alcoholic beverage. Plus more!

This week Gym is impressed with Chandler getting the Quad running with a new carburetor. Foo weighs on the engine replacement options in the 89 Nissan Hardbody and his Nissan Z. Gym weighs in on a service called Bottomless.com (not a sponsor). Gym and his family go to Stinson Beach over the weekend. Gym is suprised to find that Rivian has their own charger network. Scout EVs look promising. Gym notices the Telo MT1 EV pickup. There's concern about the Slate truck selling well while only being a 2 door. America is really duecing the bed when it comes to the EV market and their costs versus what's happening in China. Plus more!

Would you rather replace a battery if you can or just get a new thing? Gym replaces a solenoid and Foo cleans up his misters. Foo troubleshoots a starting issue with his motorcycle while Gym has trouble with a battery on a Honda Odyssee. Do you have any weird batteries you have a hard time finding? Gym finally gets his Oakley DT3 helmet in large. Piper graduates and keeps it low-key while turning 21 on the same day. Have you ever been iced? Foo mixes drinks. Gym explains how Rog is doing. Plus more!