Why, Dad?

About Why, Dad?

Andrew, an aspiring dad, and Paul, a dad of two, dig deep to find out what it means to be/become the best dad possible, why it matters, and how to do so.

Publisher

Andrew Stolpestad, Paul Wandrey

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Nov 2024

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   You’re Capable of More Than You Think | Chris Avery

   Chris Avery is a husband, father, coach, and endurance athlete preparing to run 50K a day for 365 days around the perimeter of the United States. But this conversation isn’t really about running. Chris joins Paul and Andrew to talk about why dads need to model the lives they hope their kids will build, what it looks like to own your mistakes, how to handle conflict as a team, and why meaningful change often starts much smaller than we think. From apologizing to your kids to keeping promises to yourself, Chris makes the case that extraordinary lives are usually built through very ordinary actions repeated long enough.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   20 Years Later: Brotherhood, Belonging, and Going Back - What We Brought Home

   Twenty years after graduating together, Paul and Andrew return from their high school reunion with more than nostalgia. They unpack what it felt like to reconnect with old friends, why the weekend felt more like a family gathering than a reunion, and how strong community can challenge us to become better men, husbands, and fathers. They also share a big update about the future of Why, Dad? and why the show is taking a short break before returning with a more intentional direction.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   20 Years Later: Brotherhood, Belonging, and Going Back

   Twenty years after graduating together, Paul and Andrew are headed back to New Hampshire for their high school reunion. They look back at an unusual adolescence spent at an all-boys Catholic boarding school, the friendships forged through that shared experience, the ridiculous stories that somehow survived, and the ways those years shaped who they became as men and fathers. It’s part nostalgia, part reflection, and part wondering whether putting a bunch of middle-aged men back together will immediately turn them into teenagers again.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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