Top Dad
Top Dad
Top Dad
Welcome to Top Dad, where two Midwestern dads tackle the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of dad life. We make bad jokes, talk about the everyday chaos of parenting in today’s world, and do our best to hold on to what’s left of our sanity. New episodes drop every week! Tune in every week to our podcast, or visit topdadpod.com on how to contact the Top Dads!. Come for the laughs, stay for the real talk about fatherhood.
The Dadministration: Apologies, Birthday Parties & Standing Ovations
🎙️ Episode 250 – “The Dadministration: Apologies, Birthday Parties & Standing Ovations” 250 episodes! That’s hundreds of dad jokes, thousands of questionable opinions, and at least one child asking, “Dad… are you recording again?” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we celebrate Episode 250 by tackling one of the toughest jobs in the world: being Dad… and occasionally acting like a functioning adult. 🎓 Major or Minor: Business Administration College majors, career choices, and why ev...
Jul 14
56 min
Vacation Dad, Turf Wars & Tee Times
🎙️ Episode 249 – “Vacation Dad, Turf Wars & Tee Times” There are regular dads… and then there’s Vacation Dad. He’s relaxed, wears the loud golf shirt, orders dessert without asking, and somehow becomes everyone’s favorite parent for exactly five days. This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re packing the clubs, loading the SUV, and proving that every great dad deserves at least one golf trip a year. ⛳ Golf Trip Travel Tips from a Pro From packing your clubs without paying a second mortgage...
Jul 8
55 min
Pour Decisions & Dad Wisdom
🎙️ Bonus Episode 248 – “Pour Decisions & Dad Wisdom”This week on a special bonus episode of The Top Dad Podcast, Top Dad Ken sits down with Greg from PourMore to discuss one of the greatest inventions in modern fatherhood: having premium spirits show up at your door without having to wander the liquor store for 45 minutes pretending to know what you’re looking for. 🥃 What is PourMore? PourMore is a spirits-of-the-month club that delivers full-sized bottles directly to members, helping wh...
Jun 8
40 min
Fore Please! Oreos, Ho Hos & Horrible Dating Advice
🎙️ Episode 247 – “Fore Please! Oreos, Ho Hos & Horrible Dating Advice” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads celebrate what might be the greatest holiday on the calendar: Masters Weekend. That’s right—forget birthdays, anniversaries, and major religious observances. For dads everywhere, Augusta is sacred ground. ⛳ Masters 2026 – We discuss every dad’s favorite weekend, the beauty of perfectly striped fairways, and why watching golf on Sunday afternoon counts as self-care. 🌭 Chicago ...
Jun 3
53 min
Space Launches, Sports Carpools & the Eternal Dinner Question
🎙️ Episode 246 – “Space Launches, Sports Carpools & the Eternal Dinner Question” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads are running on caffeine, sports schedules, and whatever’s left in the fridge. ⚽ Kids in Sports: The Grind & The Struggle Practices. Tournaments. Forgotten water bottles. We dive into the beautiful chaos of raising youth athletes while pretending we totally meant to spend our Saturday at a freezing soccer field. 🍕 What’s for Dinner?! The most dangerous question ...
May 19
59 min
Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide
🎙️ Episode 245 – “Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, things get weird, wild, and mildly educational—just the way dads like it. 🧙‍♂️ Rufio Meets Professor Snape We kick things off with the crossover nobody asked for but every dad now needs. Leadership lessons from Neverland meets “points deducted from your household.” 🐕 Top Dad Ken vs. The Giant Dog There are dog bites… and then there are stories you tell forever. Ken survives a run-in that pr...
May 2
51 min
“Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions”
🎙️ Episode 244 – “Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions.” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we connect the dots… whether they need connecting or not. 🕵️ Dad Conspiracy Theories From “why are socks always disappearing?” to “who keeps moving the thermostat?”—we uncover the truths they don’t want dads to know. 🛒 Meijer Breakdown & Review Is it a grocery store? A lifestyle? A full-blown dad playground? We deep dive into aisles, deals, and the emotional rollercoaster of going in ...
Apr 2
1 hr 9 min
Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma
🎙️ Episode 243 – “Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads lace up their New Balance and enter full Field Trip Dad Mode™. 🚌 Field Trip Dad + The Secret Sack Lunch Recipe We reveal the elite-level dad move: the perfectly engineered sack lunch. Balanced. Efficient. Slightly embarrassing. Possibly legendary. 🎒 School Trips with the O.G. Top Dads From zoo trips to museum meltdowns, we break down the unspoken hierarchy of chaperones ...
Mar 23
57 min
Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man
🎙️ Episode 242 – “Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re stuck in a parenting time loop… and honestly? It feels suspiciously like Groundhog Day. 🐿️ Groundhog Day Shenanigans Is winter over? Is it not? Does it matter when your kid still can’t find their gloves? We break down the annual rodent-based weather report and why dads secretly respect the confidence of a groundhog. 🚗 Family Road Trip Do’s & Don’ts Pro tip: leave early. Real tip: you will...
Mar 8
55 min
Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters
🎙️ Episode 241 – “Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we enter the sacred arena of Dad Engineering™ — where blueprints are optional, but confidence is mandatory. 🚗 Pinewood Derby 2026 Recap Top 5 finish, baby. Plus… the legendary Dad Race. Because nothing says “healthy competition” like grown men arguing about graphite and aerodynamics while pretending it’s “for the kids.” 🛠️ Spitball Engineering & Design From garage prototypes to full...
Feb 27
56 min
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