It’s a Father’s Day Takeover—and the dads are taking the mic 🔥🎙️
In this special episode of MOMager, Malachi is joined by two generations of dads around the firepit in his own backyard for a transparent (and hilarious!!) conversation about fatherhood, faith, and family.
👥 Malachi introduces us to his Uncle Preston, “Pap” Rick Hocker, and “Papa” Dan Barton, and together with Loren, they get real about raising kids to let them soar…and the challenge of letting them go.
💬 Malachi shares the unforgettable story of his recent rite-of-passage hike with his dad—a symbolic and sacred event marking his graduation from boyhood into young manhood. His Trail of Passage unveils the names and faces of the mentors who have shaped him along the way.
🌌 You won’t want to miss a single detail of Malachi’s solo hike into the darkness...or the powerful moment when a legacy sword is passed from father to son, with the clear message “You have what it takes.”
With heartfelt stories, generational wisdom, and honest reflections on what it truly means to be a man, a father, and part of a family rooted in love and faith—this episode is a celebration of legacy.
But don’t worry—it’s not all serious... 😅
These DADagers also face off in a backyard game of epic proportions: 🔥 “DAD or DUMB?!”
🎧 Pull up a seat by the fire and celebrate Father’s Day with us—MOMager style.
Timestamps:
00:52 - It’s a Father’s Day takeover!!!
01:55 - Getting to know: Hocker dads & Barton dads
06:07 - Malachi’s “Trail of Passage”
12:34 - Caught on video!
15:10 - Malachi’s mentors into manhood
19:20 - The easy path or the hard path—you choose.
23:44 - The Rope Challenge
27:48 - The Sword Ceremony
30:47 - Learning to let go—of adult children
35:22 - Who is Preston’s stylist?!?
36:07 - Legacy of the sword—you have what it takes!
37:17 - Game: DAD or DUMB?!
43:51 - Rapid-fire questions for dads
44:24 - Q1: What does it mean to be a good man today?
46:54 - Q2: Lesson you wish you had learned sooner as a dad?
49:40 - Q3: One thing you hope young men will carry forward?
53:48 - Malachi's scriptures to live by
55:04 - “Your Story” — a father’s poem
57:27 - Creating your own rite of passage
58:47 - Thank you’s & fatherly wisdom
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