What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories

DadChat: Got that Dog in him

This week Jack is back on the show and we're talking pet ownership and annoying dogs. Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

11-20
50:48

Veterans Day DadChat: Asking and Telling

This Veterans day Nate and Francis talk about the Army Powerpoint training, how to survive a Moose attack, the evolution of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and getting questionable tattoos. Get the lastest bonus episode and years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

11-13
51:06

DadChat: Travel Dads

This week Nate talks about being a good tourist, road tripping the south, and trying to be as disarming as possible to the people around us. Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

11-06
01:00:06

DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt

Francis is joined once again by Jack Forman to talk about celebrating Halloween as dads, leaning into Christmas, couples costumes and saying screw it and going to bed at ten pm. Sign up for the Patreon to get access to nearly a decade of bonus content and be automatically entered to win monthly drawings for free pins, stickers, and more - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie   Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

10-30
56:26

DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all

This week Francis and Nate talk about cleaning with Simple Green, Halloween history, reading for kids, and forgetting to eat Want to listen to our Fight Club episode? Join the Patreon at five dollars a month and get access to the episode, and nine years of bonus content. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/first-rule-of-141719389  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

10-24
53:28

The First Rule of Dad Fight Club... -preview-

Is you should tell all your friends! This month Nate and Francis discuss the 1999 movie Fight Club by David Fichner. Our first in a series to figure out why exactly GenX is the way they are through the extremely messed up media available. Get this episode by signing up for the Patreon, or buy this episode on its own for three bucks! More movies to come. Get the full episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141719389 

10-21
04:21

DadChat: Sleeping on the airport floor

This week Francis and Nate talk about the hated American tourist, knockoff Hooters, Micromachines, and the psycic damage of Fight Club If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

10-16
56:57

DadChat Soundtrack: KPOP Demon Hunters with Eric Peacock -Preview-

This week Eric from Soundtracker joins Francis to talk about the Netflix hit taking the tweens by storm, KPOP Demon Hunters. If you love movies AND soundtracks, then look no further than the Soundtracker Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/soundtracker If you like this and want to hear the whole episode, $5 a month gets you access to all our bonus episodes, exclusive video content, and an entry into our monthly Patreon giveaway. Sign up today - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141202104 

10-14
04:57

DadChat: Staying Organized with Jack

This week Jack joins Francis to talk about water hobos, paddleboats tours, Rock a Fire Explosion, and how to be normal with a hobby and how to stay organized If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

10-09
01:03:14

What a Hell of a Monday Update

Fresh for you in October, it's a solo episode with Francis. If you're on any of the tiers of Patreon you got the video last week, but here's an audio drop for everyone. This week I wandered a Bass Pro Shop for jerky, read some more Art of War, and raided my parent's record collection. Join the Patreon for access to the video - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dadvid-jerky-for-140354335  Monthly raffle winner will be announced this week as soon as I pick one and get a response, so keep an eye on your emails. Soviet pin raffle will be in the Monday update next week And if you're a local St Louisian, come out to GalaxyCon where I'll have a booth selling stickers, patches, and more. I'm not on the schedule, but it's your opportunity to meet yet another middle aged podcaster  

10-06
33:57

DadChat: Getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay

This week Francis and Nate talk about podcast logistics, Anime Conventions, not talking about the Army, and getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

10-02
55:39

Drinks with Dad (Feat. Dave Infante)

This week David Infante joins Francis to talk about Conservative teetotaling, the failure of Vetbro booze, and pairing Busch Bapple with the McRib. You should be following Dave for good politics with a finger of whiskey - https://bsky.app/profile/dinfontay.com Subscribe to Dave's newsletter for 15% off and get booze news every day - https://www.fingers.email/upgrade?offer_id=d495a731-25b8-4f2b-9cdf-d8731aeed3eb

09-25
53:35

DadChat: Pegging at the Cracker Barrel

This week Francis and Nate discuss baby vocabulary, eating at Cracker Barrel, putting baby formula in Walgreens Prison and getting your ass kicked by the Wegman's security guard. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! -https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

09-18
47:41

Dadchat with author Max Brallier

This week Francis sits down with Max Brallier, author of the Last Kids on Earth series and the horror movie VFW. We talk about influences, writing for adults and kids, and keeping your zombie/monster stories grounded in reality. Get the books for you and your kids - https://lastkidsonearth.com/ If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

09-11
41:11

Dadchat: Record Scratch

This week Nate and Francis talk about European air conditioning, our record collections, and video game movies. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ 

09-04
01:04:25

DadChat: Granddad chat

This week Francis interviews his own father about grandpa Horton, a man smote by God more than once but still managed to live 90+ years. From working the pipe lines to farming to warehouse work, Grandpa Horton raised seven kids through some of the toughest times in America and still managed to keep going. If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie  Check out the store, new updates every week - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/  

08-28
46:22

DadChat: The Rats, Kats, and Bats tour

This week Francis took his daughter to her first punk/psychobilly/ska show. Jack and Francis discuss some of their favorite live shows for kids and adults New updates to the Podcast Attic. Uranium glass, Japanese toys and drinkware added. Don't wait because when it's sold, it's gone - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/collections/podcast-attic 

08-21
57:58

Lauren and the Art of Sandwich Rotation

Sandwich rotator Lauren joins Francis to discuss sandwiches and the rotation of them. We talk about the trials and tribulations of sandwich art, from the Subway ad that couldn't get off the ground, to the kids singing about BLTs Check out the spinning sandwiches on Lauren's site - https://rotatingsandwiches.com/  Follow Lauren on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com  New updates to the Podcast Attic. Uranium glass, Japanese toys and drinkware added. Don't wait because when it's sold, it's gone - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/collections/podcast-attic 

08-14
39:21

DadChat: Hey Dad Extravaganza

Jack is back on the show, bringing his years of expertise with kids to answer your questions. We talk about letting go of grudges, what makes music dad rock, kids swearing, and our coffee rituals. If you like this, there's more to discover on the Patreon. Our patreons get access to bonus episodes, exclusive videos, monthly raffles, and more! Sign up an any level today - patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie 

08-07
47:52

DadChat: In the splash zone of the Waterworld Stunt Show

Jack is back on the show. We talk about sleeping with polar bears, smoking business weed, the Italian countryside, and Waterworld Stuntshows Sign up for the Patreon and get exclusive episodes, videos, and more! At the ten dollar level you'll get access to our care package going out in August. There will also be monthly raffles for everyone signed up at any level - patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie 

07-31
58:56

Alexander Boulton

I feel like this mentality ended up cutting me off from a lot of stuff I would have really enjoyed. Even though I loved the short novel version of The Dark Crystal, my parents never showed it to me because they thought I would be too scared of it; I loved Star Wars though, and it's not like the OT doesn't have its fair share of terrifying moments 😂 so even though I hated watching those scenes, I think it's better to let your kid watch the stuff, and trust her judgement if she says it's (1/2)

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Alexander Boulton

I like the idea of going down NEAR the bottom of the ocean and then having a detachable submersible go the rest of the way down for you, so that you're not the one putting yourself at extreme risk, but also you get to be like a super awesome adventurous explorer that goes where no man dares to go in the pursuit of glory or whatever...with the help of your tiny robot friend!

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Cole

as a Canadian I should of known it would get cold again in the beginning of April but dident care planted my tree seed and hoping it will come up either way lol

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Cole

I listen while working and I forget everything usually

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Alexander Boulton

I never shave with cream or a blade bc I just have a Philips lol

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