BEASTDAD
BEASTDAD is the lifestyle podcast for new and expectant fathers. While most “dad” content is focused on parenting, BEASTDAD is about YOU. Hosted by dads Mike and Nick (rookie dad and veteran dad), BEASTDAD explores "life as a dad” with emphasis on the BEASTDAD Pillars: Fitness, New Experiences, Social Life, Career, and Personal Growth. Each episode, BEASTDAD will focus on a new topic, exploring tools and strategies to increase quality of life for dads - and the people they take care of!
Episodes
17 episodes
Money Talk
BEASTDAD returns with a look at Money - a foundational consideration for all dads. Most people know that having kids isn't cheap, so in this episode we explore the biggest "cost centers" that go through re-evaluation along with a g...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:45
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The New Abnormal - Working from Home
In BEASTDAD #21, Mike and Nick explore "the new abnormal" and working from home in this career-focused episode. While working from home definitely has its perks, there are lots of new situations that must be grappled with. These inc...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:32
Leave, so you can come back!
You can’t have a comeback if you don’t leave first! In Beastdad #20, Mike & Nick return after a break to debrief on the impact of COVID-19 on their health, goals, and experiences. For many of us, the social and psychological impact of...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:02:38
The "Dad Look"
In BEASTDAD 19, Mike and Nick analyze the “dad look”. In this episode, we look at grooming and dress in the context of career, play, and fitness. Should you wear that sleeveless Metallica T-Shirt to the company BBQ? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:27
Putting Food on the Table
YES CHEF. Dads have become more involved in the kitchen than ever before. In BEASTDAD 18, Mike and Nick discuss their very different approaches to buying and preparing food for their families. Mike’s is pragmatic and spartan, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:40
3 Kinds of Friends - Fatherhood & Social Life
Friendship can be complicated. In BEASTDAD 17, we try to simplify it - simple men that we are. Friendships and relationships obviously change over time, but becoming a dad will generally mark a major change in your social life. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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54:37
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C.A.N.O.E TRIP - The "Big 5" of Personality
In Episode 16 of the BEASTDAD Podcast, Mike and Nick take the “Big 5” Personality test to explore personality and fatherhood, using Dr. Jordan Peterson’s online assessment tool - available at understandmyself.com. "C.A.N.O...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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56:13
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"Fit Dad Nation" with Steve Roy
In BEASTDAD podcast episode 15 we welcome our guest, Coach Steve Roy (@thefitdadnation).Steve is the founder of FIT DAD NATION and is an absolute BEAST. A father of 2, Steve is a successful fitness coach to thousands of dads in hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:42
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Newborn Knowledge!
Season 2 of BEASTDAD starts with an examination of life with your new roommate! In "Newborn Knowledge" Mike and Nick explore the first few months as a new dad, with emphasis on the tactics that most people don't tell you about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:57
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Goals, Milestones, & Beasthood
New year, new decade, same beast! In the Season Finale of BEASTDAD, Mike and Nick explore goals, refinements, successes, and the ever-perfecting process that is the Beastdad project. As dads who want it all - or, at least SOME o...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:14
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Old New Art: Fatherhood and Creative Influences
When we’re not working on ourselves or looking after our families, we’re probably enjoying ART:music, books, movies, etc. In “Old New Art”, Mike & Nick explore the evolution of their openness to new forms of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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58:24
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Return to Work
In Beastdad 11, it’s another solo episode! Mike outlines his experiences in Returning to Work following parental leave. If you’re a dude thinking about parental leave, there’s a lot more to consider than just the finances - that’s f...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:56
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Merry Beastmas
Merry Beastmas! In BEASTDAD 10, Mike and Nick explore the most blunderful time of the year. The stresses of the holiday season can be hard on dads and the families they support. Increased demands on time will impact workouts, increa...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:29
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Good Sports
Sports! In BEASTDAD 9, Mike and Nick discuss the influence and importance of sports in health, social life, career, family time, and children’s development. Through their experiences as participants and observers, Mike and Nick explore be...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:27
The cost of doing business
Career vs. Childcare! In BEASTDAD 8, Mike and Nick discuss the end of parental leave, and the major childcare options: Stay-at-home parent ("Homemaker"), Daycare, and "Hybrid".For a lot of new dads, the cost of childcare can come as a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:09
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