Grandpa Channel

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Steve Harris and Curt Dahl explore the profound impact of storytelling, the importance of grandparents in shaping family dynamics, and the challenges of mental health. They reflect on their own experiences with their grandparents and parents, emphasizing the lessons learned and the values instilled in them. The discussion also touches on the role of creativity and lifelong learning, showcasing...

n this memory-rich episode, Rivers (Steve) sits down with his oldest son Brad to unpack the quirky brilliance of two wildly different grandfathers: one a charismatic banker who believed McFlurries were called McFluffies, the other a hard-working WWII survivor with a work eithic that still is talked about in his industry.

From sneaking into locked treat closets and building backyard basketball hoops, to learning real fatherhood thro...

From rural Africa to Saturday netball games in Sydney, Stephen Webster proves that being a present grandpa has nothing to do with geography—and everything to do with intention. In this rich and thoughtful episode, Stephen shares how a digital photo frame, a worn passport, and a Storyworth subscription help him stay connected to 15 grandchildren spread across the globe. He also opens up about caregiving, growing up an only child, an...

 Episode Summary: In the very first episode of The Grandpa Channel Podcast, we sit down with Abby Harris - life coach, triplet, and proud granddaughter - for a deeply personal and surprisingly funny conversation about the impact of her two very different grandfathers: Lou and Hank.

Abby shares the quirks, traditions, and quiet superpowers that made her grandpas unforgettable. From buttermilk sipping and fireworks at 5 PM to a legen...

“Can You Grandpa Someone? (Hint: Yes, You Can)” with Rivers

In this moving solo episode, Steve Harris—aka Rivers—shares a deeply personal story about being a “grandpa orphan,” how one Cubs fan grandfather-in-law changed everything, and why the verb to grandpa might be the most powerful gift we have.

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❌ The Grandpas He Never Knew

Both grandfathers passed away before Steve was born

Grew up craving what he saw oth...

In this heart-centered solo episode, Rivers shares why grandfathers aren’t just figureheads—we're flashlights.

Guides.

Bearers of love.

Inspired by Jesuit priest and gang intervention hero Greg Boyle, Rivers unpacks a dream, a poem, and a moment that shifts how we see our role as grandpas—not just in family, but in the world.

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The book that lit the match

Tattoos on the Heart by Greg Boyle becomes the emotional com...

This episode is a tribute to legacies that weren’t loud—but lived. Brent Dial joins host Steve Harris for a deeply personal conversation about grandfathers who shaped him, a father who raised him with quiet strength, and what he’s still learning as a grandfather of 17.

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Grandpa Lessons That Stuck

One grandpa was a dog catcher, pecan farmer, and the guy who handed you a puppy as a goodbye gift.

Another was a knife ...

This week’s episode is a masterclass in legacy—not perfection. Steve Newton joins Steve Harris for a rich, laugh-out-loud, tear-just-might-prick-your-eyes conversation about grandfathers, fatherhood, and how to build memories that matter.

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Lessons from Grandpas past

Taught his 70-year-old grandpa to golf—by 86, the man shot par with one ball and a 7-iron.

His WWI grandfather swam through the night, documented wart...

Welcome to The Grandpa Channel—where legacy isn’t something you leave behind, it’s something you live right now.

This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a movement. Calling all grandfathers everywhere to show up with purpose, pass on what matters, and tell the stories only they can tell. Hosted by a Steve Harrris aka Rivers (what his grandkids call him), this trailer is your first taste of the humor, heart, and holy ground of modern ...