The hey Dad podcast made possible by heydad.pro . We host incredible leaders and fathers to share in the Brotherhood of fatherhood making us all better each show. No matter your background, age, or stage of Life join us as we have real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood.
Hey Dad Podcast with Jake Ballard and Brian Canavan
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The hey Dad podcast made possible by heydad.pro . We host incredible leaders and fathers to share in the Brotherhood of fatherhood making us all better each show. No matter your background, age, or stage of Life join us as we have real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood.
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
Raising Kids in the Mission: Nick Nye on Fatherhood & City Renewal | Hey Dad Episode 6
<p></p><p>What if your kids were not meant to be protected from the mission, but invited into the story God is writing?</p><p>In this episode of the Hey Dad Podcast, Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard sit down with Nick Nye for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, surrender, city renewal, and building what lasts.</p><p>Nick Nye serves as Executive Director of For Columbus, a city gospel movement uniting the Church to be for Columbus.</p><p>For more than 25 years, Nick has served as a pastor, church planter, coach, and movement leader, helping raise up pastors and leaders across Central Ohio and beyond.</p><p>But this conversation is not just about ministry, leadership, or citywide collaboration.</p><p>It is about fatherhood.</p><p>Nick opens up about raising four children with his wife Brittany, moving their family to New York City, learning to release control as a girl dad, and discovering that small, consistent, intentional moments often shape our children more deeply than the big public moments.</p><p>Brian, Jake, and Nick talk about:</p><p>Fatherhood and surrender</p><p>Raising kids inside the mission, not outside of it</p><p>What daughters teach a dad about control and trust</p><p>The power of small, consistent moments</p><p>Moving a family to New York City</p><p>Building For Columbus and serving the greater Church</p><p>Faith, family, leadership, and legacy</p><p>What children should never have to guess about their dad</p><p>Hey Dad was created to help fathers and grandfathers share what matters most with the people who matter most, now and forever.</p><p>Through simple video prompts, dads can record their stories, wisdom, faith, encouragement, prayers, and love.</p><p>Hey Dad is also built for spontaneous memories, funny stories, meaningful conversations, milestone reflections, and everyday moments you want to capture, cherish, and lock away forever.</p><p>Your kids do not just need your accomplishments.</p><p>They need your voice.</p><p>They need your heart.</p><p>They need your presence.</p><p>They need the lessons only you can give them.</p><p>Start recording today at:</p><p><a href="https://heydad.pro">https://heydad.pro</a></p><p>Learn more about Nick Nye and For Columbus:</p><p><a href="https://forcolumbus.org">https://forcolumbus.org</a></p><p><a href="https://nicknye.net">https://nicknye.net</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Hey Dad Podcast for real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter.</p><p>Hosted by:</p><p>Brian Canavan</p><p>Jake Ballard</p><p>Guest:</p><p>Nick Nye</p><p>#HeyDad #Fatherhood #NickNye #ForColumbus #FaithAndFamily #ChristianFatherhood #Leadership #CityRenewal #IntentionalFatherhood #DadPodcast</p><p></p>
June 29, 2026
Catching a Greater Purpose: DeVier Posey on Fatherhood & Resilience | Hey Dad Ep. 5
<p>DeVier Posey joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, football, adversity, identity, resilience, and building a purpose greater than the game.</p><p><br></p><p>DeVier grew up in Cincinnati, starred at La Salle High School, became one of the most productive wide receivers in Ohio State history, was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the NFL Draft, and later won Grey Cup MVP after helping lead the Toronto Argonauts to a championship.</p><p><br></p><p>But this episode goes far beyond the highlights.</p><p><br></p><p>DeVier shares what shaped him before football, what Ohio State taught him about pressure and leadership, how he walked through public adversity, what he learned from a devastating Achilles injury, and how fatherhood has changed the way he defines success.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, DeVier is using his story, platform, and experience to invest in young people and help build the next generation.</p><p><br></p><p>The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter most.</p><p><br></p><p>Download Hey Dad:</p><p>https://heydad.pro</p>
June 20, 2026
Walking Miracle: Ryan Shazier on Fatherhood, Faith & Recovery | Hey Dad Ep. 4
<p>Ryan Shazier joins Brian Canavan and Jake Ballard for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, faith, football, adversity, recovery, and why our response to hard moments can shape everything.</p><p><br></p><p>Ryan is a former Ohio State Buckeye, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, two-time Pro Bowler, author of Walking Miracle, and founder of the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.</p><p><br></p><p>After suffering a serious spinal injury during a Monday Night Football game in 2017, Ryan’s life changed in an instant. What followed was not only a physical recovery, but a deeper journey of faith, resilience, identity, family, and purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Ryan shares what it was like to walk through one of the hardest chapters of his life, how fatherhood shaped his recovery, what he hopes his children remember most, and why the way we respond to adversity matters so deeply.</p><p><br></p><p>The Hey Dad Podcast features real conversations at the intersection of leadership and fatherhood, and what it really means to be present in the moments that matter most.</p><p><br></p><p>Hey Dad helps fathers and grandfathers record meaningful videos filled with their stories, faith, wisdom, encouragement, and love so their children can experience them now and keep them forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Download Hey Dad:</p><p>https://heydad.pro</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Ryan’s work:</p><p>https://www.ryanshazierfund.org</p>
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