Dad Lounge Podcast

Dad Lounge Podcast

Sam, Little Matt, Lance, & Big Matt—4 dads, rocking their own flavor of fatherly goodness! If you're into puns that make you groan, advice that’s 50% wisdom and 50% grill smoke or wanna hear stories that start with “Back in my day…”, we’ve got you covered!

Episodes

December 25, 2025 45 mins

This week on Dad Lounge: Christmas Chaos & Holiday Hijinks!


The whole Dad Squad—Sam, Little Matt, Lance, and Big Matt—manages to jingle all the way into the Lounge for an episode that’s mostly about Christmas… because with dads, nothing stays on track for long.


The guys unwrap:

  • Their childhood Christmas traditions (some sweet, some questionable)
  • The traditions they’ve carried into adulthood
  • And the brand-new traditions t...
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This episode of Dad Lounge delivers a mix of sports frustrations, snow day nostalgia, and the realities of parenting—like kids hijacking Spotify playlists with Spidey and Bluey songs!


The dads swap stories about family shows and movies that connect generations, laugh through technical glitches, and dive into quirky fan theories from The Jetsons to Ted Lasso. It’s a laid‑back, funny, and relatable conversation that captures the c...

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November 20, 2025 46 mins

Join Sam, Little Matt, Lance, and Big Matt in a funny and competitive Thanksgiving episode of the Dad Lounge podcast.


In this five-round Thanksgiving Draft, the dads battle it out to create the ultimate holiday meal lineup, choosing from one main dish, two sides, a dessert, and a cherished Thanksgiving tradition.


There's a random draft order, questionable strategies, plenty of trash talk, and unexpected twists as they vie...

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November 6, 2025 40 mins

Cue dramatic music… It’s been a minute (or a few hundred thousand dad jokes) since the Lounge last cracked open its doors. But after a fresh coat of paint, a rebrand, and probably a few arguments over font choices, Dad Lounge is officially in business!

Sam, Lance, and Big Matt—armed with scissors, swagger, and probably snacks—cut the ceremonial ribbon and kicked off the maiden voyage of the newly dadified Lounge. There was laughter....

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**THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO!**

We are getting some FANTASTIC guests who like to go and give us so much content that we make TWO parts out of them! Last time, it was Ray Hartjen, and now it's soap opera actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, and beauty/image/lifestyle expert for national TV & radio, Andy Paige!

Andy hung out with Sam & Matt and just shot the breeze! From growing up in the south, watching college football, meetin...
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**THIS IS PART ONE OF TWO!**

We are getting some FANTASTIC guests who like to go and give us so much content that we make TWO parts out of them! Last time, it was Ray Hartjen, and now it's soap opera actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, and beauty/image/lifestyle expert for national TV & radio, Andy Paige!

Andy hung out with Sam & Matt and just shot the breeze! From growing up in the south, watching college football, meetin...
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October 25, 2024 23 mins
After a hiatus, Sam & Matt are back in the Lounge!
Richey was out, but we had backup! Lance Howell, a.k.a. The Dad Dork, fills in!

**This is Part 2 because episode was so FULL, we needed to split it into two parts! Part 2 will be out later this week (Friday is the target date)**

The guys are joined by author, Ray Hartjen! Ray co-wrote "Imaculate: How the Steelers saved Pittsburgh," and was a fantastic dude to hang out with!
Questio...
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October 22, 2024 55 mins
We return!
After a hiatus, Sam & Matt are back in the Lounge!
Richey was out, but we had backup! Lance Howell, a.k.a. The Dad Dork, fills in!

**This is Part 1 because episode was so FULL, we needed to split it into two parts! Part 2 will be out later this week (Friday is the target date)**

The guys are joined by author, Ray Hartjen! Ray co-wrote "Imaculate: How the Steelers saved Pittsburgh," and was a fantastic dude to hang out wi...
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September 18, 2024 31 mins
We don't have a new episode, this week, but rather a replay from one of our Live In the Lounge's when we would broadcast on Sundays, occassionally. 

June 23, 2020, Sam's mom, Rosemary (Rosie) joined the guys, and shared things from Sam's past, her past, and the gentle kindness Sam grew up with, and the sense of humor that Sam displays, many times.

"On September 11, 2024, Mom went home to be with the Lord.
She was never afraid at the n...
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What happens when there is an issue, and a guest doesn't make it?

Sam & Matt get together and talk about a bunch of various different things!

Matt talks about his latest trip, and getting a rental car! How do you get a car when there are 19 people ahead of you?

Sam asks about Happy Gilmore (golfer at Ball St.) and the new Happy Gilmore sequel!

The guys talk about the NCAA and NIL deal, and whether they feel it's a hypocracy or not!

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August 20, 2024 55 mins
Author Eric Jay Dolin returns to hang out with Sam & Richey!

On his return, Eric talks about his newest book, "Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World." 
It's a story of five castaways on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812! It's an amazing story, and to hear the passion in Eric's telling of how he came about the story is great!

Eric also takes the guys on a chat about the pirates of the ...
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Sam & Matt are hanging out talking about an entire gambit of things this week!

There isn't a guest, so they're talking about:
  • Ride sharing
  • Installing a solar cover on a pool
  • The Ladies Man movie premiere
  • Sneaking a keg into a tailgate party
  • Steak bites as a side at a restaurant
  • What age a child should be given the world
  • The best kick returners in NFL history
  • & a lot of other things!
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One of the Lounge's favorite guests has returned!
Former NYPD detective and author of the Tommy Keane novel series, Travis Myers, joins the guys for a hang out!

There isn't a topic for the hang out, Travis wanted to come shoot the breeze with the guys, and they wanted Travis to come and do just that!
Normally, they talk for 10 minutes and THEN they recored, so instead of that, they pressed record and came out with this gem!

Topics rang...
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An amazingly deep and interesting topic this week for our show!

Doctor & author, Robert J. Wolf joins Sam & Matt to talk about his book, "Not a Real Enemy," which is the story about his dad's amazing story as a Jewish man in World War II, Nazi Hungary. His dad attempted to escape FOUR times before succeeding, and they talk about that and so many topics!

Robert talks about how he got the stories and then decided to put togethe...
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This week we are honored to welcome in Natasha Marsiguerra! She is a returning guest, and the sister and co-author with our buddy Travis Myers!

They are the authors of the Tommy Keane novel series! She talks to the guys about growing up in NYC, having two brothers as NYPD detectives, and rooting for particular teams in sports!

The guys don't just talk about her life with Travis, but rather they get to know her even deeper on a person...
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--ATTENTION--
THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS A "BLUE LOGO" EPISODE. THE TOPICS & LANGUAGE ARE SOME THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES.

This week's show is one that the Lounge has NOT experienced in the past... we have Aiden Gabor as our guest!

Aiden is a former mob enforcer turned DOJ informant.

The stories Aiden shares are ABSOLUTELY true, with the exception of any names have been changed. ALSO, Aiden talks behind voice c...
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What would happen if we found out that all of the music stars who died way too young didn't actually die, but rather became secret agents to fight to make the world a better place?

This week's guests, Jay Watson & Kyle Wiltshire, wrote a book about that topic!

"The Dead Rock Stars: A Novel," is a book where they cover that very topic, in a fictional setting, and set in 1999!

The guys have a great time talking about many various to...
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After a hiatus to kick off the next 200, the guys return with a GREAT conversation with someone who has a great story to tell!

Pastor, doctor, and author, David Chotka joins the guys for a hang out in the Lounge!
David is the founder and director of Spirit-Equip Ministries.
Spirit-Equip is designed to equip and train every Christian and give them the steps they need for spiritual life set up for success.

David talks to the guys about t...
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For 3 dads who like to tell corny jokes, laugh, joke around, and all sorts of other crazy things, the guys chose the PERFECT guest for their 200th Episode!

Lance Howell joins the guys in the Lounge, this week, and he was the perfect choice! Lance is the man behind The Dad Dork! The Dad Dork is a social media star who goes to his neighbors' houses, and tells their security doorbell a dad joke!

The guys wanted to get to know the man be...
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It's the final episode before our big 2-0-0, and we have a WONDERFUL guest!

Relationship coach, Jeanell Greene, joined the guys in the Lounge to talk about having strong relationships!

What events made Jeanell feel that she would be successful as a relationship coach? She also talks about how she feels she can make connections with those who seek her help, and how long those people tend to utilize her services!

The guys enjoyed chatti...
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