Grown Ass Dads Podcast

About Grown Ass Dads Podcast

Being a dad is tough. Being a grown-ass dad? That’s a whole different beast. Welcome to Grown Ass Dads—the podcast where three mid-life dads keep it real about fatherhood, family, careers, and surviving mid-life—all with a side of whiskey, sarcasm, and some good old-fashioned belly laughs. Hosted by Adam, Jay, and Jason, we dive into the everyday chaos of being a dad in today’s world—whether it’s wrangling kids who won’t put down their screens, dealing with tech we barely understand, surviving youth sports insanity, or just figuring out how to not completely screw up our kids. We tackle topics like: 🔥 Parenting in the digital age—and why our kids are convinced we’re ancient. 💪 Navigating mid-life struggles—because nobody gave us a manual. 🤯 Balancing work, family, and sanity—and occasionally losing all three. 😂 The hilarious disasters of dad life—from bourbon-fueled decisions to questionable leadership skills. 🧠 Mental health and masculinity—because sometimes even grown-ass dads need to be vulnerable. Expect real talk, honest stories, and the occasional conspiracy theory. Whether you’re a dad, a partner, or just a fan of hilarious and unfiltered conversations, we’re here to remind you that you’re not alone—and that it’s okay to laugh at the struggle. So grab a drink (or two), hit that subscribe button, and join us as we navigate fatherhood, friendship, and finding purpose when life gets complicated.

Publisher

Jason

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

30 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

3 of 13 episodes have a transcript.

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   30 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Grown Ass Dads Episode 13: Thanksgiving Chaos, Cranberry Wars & Keeping Family Traditions Alive

   The Grown Ass Dads podcast team shares hilarious Thanksgiving memories, including chaotic family gatherings and questionable dishes, revealing how they learned to navigate holiday traditions.

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   22 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Grown Ass Dads Episode 12: Teaching Kids the Value of Money (Without Losing Your Mind)

   The Grown Ass Dads podcast explores strategies for teaching children the value of money in today's digital world, discussing allowances and instilling a strong work ethic.

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   15 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Grown Ass Dads Episode 11: The Backyard Playbook — Pork Steaks, Pizza Ovens & Dad-Tech Debates

   The Grown Ass Dads discuss backyard setups, grilling techniques, and pizza oven strategies, exploring the essential gear and debates that define the modern dad's outdoor domain in this episode.

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   8 Oct 2025

   Grown Ass Dads Episode 10: Are We Over-Parenting Our Kids? — Gaming, Radicalization & Raising Free-Thinking Dads

   ADAM, JASON, and JAY discuss over-parenting, online gaming, and radicalization, exploring how to raise free-thinking children in today's digital world.

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   15 Sept 2025

   Episode 9: Charlie Kirk’s Death — Talking To Kids About Violence, Faith & Fear

   The Grown Ass Dads podcast hosts discuss the death of Charlie Kirk and explore how fathers navigate conversations about violence, faith, and fear with their children in a chaotic world.

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   21 Aug 2025

   Grown Ass Dads – Episode 8: Backpacks, Bus Stops & Nintendo Finger???

   Hosts Robert and Sean discuss the unique challenges and technological shifts of back-to-school season as dads, interviewing each other about family rhythms and kid tech.

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   9 Jul 2025

   Grown Ass Dads – Episode 7: Do Dads Actually Relax on Vacation?

   The Grown Ass Dads podcast explores the myth of relaxing vacations for fathers, revealing how parental duties often overshadow personal downtime during family trips.

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   21 May 2025

   Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 6: Oh No… Are We Becoming Our Parents? 😱🧓👨‍👧

   This week on Grown Ass Dads, we face the terrifying question that hits every man eventually: Have we actually become our parents? From dad noises and thermostat rants to repeating life advice we used to roll our eyes at, Jay, Jason, and Adam dig into the habits, fears, and weird behaviors that creep in when you're not looking. It's hilarious, uncomfortable, and way too real. Spoiler: one of us has already caught himself saying "Because I said so." 🔥 Episode Highlights: -“You kids don’t eve...

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   7 May 2025

   🎙️ Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 5: Are We Raising Soft Kids or Self-Aware Legends? 🤔👶🔥

   This week on Grown Ass Dads, we ask the big one: What do we really want for our kids? Do we raise them like our parents raised us—tough, resilient, emotionally locked down? Or are we leaning too far into gentle parenting, self-expression, and mental health days? Jason, Adam, and Jay dive into the generational tug-of-war between Boomer grit and Millennial balance, exploring how we were raised, what we’re doing differently, and whether we’re making our kids better, softer, or just confused. 🔥 E...

10. 

    22 Apr 2025

    Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 4: Dad Stress Is Real – and We’re Feeling It 🧠💥👨‍👧‍👦

    Welcome to Episode 4 of Grown Ass Dads, where three mid-life dads pull back the curtain on what it really feels like to be the steady one, the strong one, the one who’s just supposed to “figure it out.” This episode dives into the unspoken stress of modern fatherhood—the emotional weight, the mental load, and the silent pressure we carry every damn day. From the everyday grind to the “oh sh*t, I’m not okay” moments, we’re having the conversation most dads don’t. 🔥 Episode Highlights: Why we b...

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    10 Apr 2025

    Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 3: Work-Life Balance is a Damn Lie (But Here’s What We’re Trying) 💼⚖️🧠

    Welcome to Episode 3 of Grown Ass Dads—where three mid-life dads tackle the real, raw, and ridiculous realities of trying to balance it all. Spoiler alert: work-life balance isn’t real, and if it is, we haven’t met a single dad who’s cracked the code. In this episode, Jason, Adam, and Jay explore what it actually looks like to juggle being dads, partners, professionals, and still trying to squeeze in a little personal time (usually in the bathroom, let’s be honest). This one is packed with re...

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    24 Mar 2025

    Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 2: Youth Sports Are Broken – Who's to Blame? 🏀⚾🏈

    Welcome back to Grown Ass Dads, the podcast where three mid-life dads keep it real about fatherhood, youth sports, and the madness of being a grown ass dad. In Episode 2, Adam, Jay, and Jason dive into the insane world of youth sports, sharing stories of passion, pressure, and the chaos caused by overzealous parents and coaches. Episode Highlights: 🔥 Are youth sports broken? – The problem with club sports today. ⚾ Coaching dilemmas and toxic parents – When helping becomes hurting. 🏈 The ri...

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    20 Mar 2025

    Grown Ass Dads Podcast | Episode 1: The Struggle is Real 🤦‍♂️🔥

    Welcome to the very first episode of Grown Ass Dads, the podcast where three mid-life dads keep it real about fatherhood, family, careers, stress, and surviving mid-life—all with a healthy dose of humor, whiskey, and questionable decision-making. In this episode, Adam, Jay, and Jason introduce themselves and dive into: ✅ What it means to be a "Grown Ass Dad" (Spoiler: It's exhausting) ✅ The chaos of parenting, raising kids, and keeping up with today’s tech ✅ Balancing work, family, and the s...

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Grown Ass Dads Episode 13: Thanksgiving Chaos, Cranberry Wars & Keeping Family Traditions Alive

Published 30 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Okay. While you know the the moms were Brining the turkey or getting the stuffing or whatever my dad would turn it on And he would listen to Alice's restaurant and he would make I don't know if make is probably the right word, but I listened Okay, and my boys Listen to Alice's restaurant everything's giving morning When we're getting ready we typically have like I'll make a big breakfast on Thanksgiving And I turn on Arlo Guthrie's Alice's restaurant and the boys scatter like cockroaches Like uh, this is dead. There's a longer song in the world. There's a stupid song I love it. It makes me so happy To turn off give give give me a little bit of context like I mean what what is the song about the song is about is it related to no Thanksgiving in any way I don't think so I don't I honestly don't know if like there is some underlying Attachment to the song and Thanksgiving. […]

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