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.
Episodes
🎙️ Episode 240 – “Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, it’s dads on the move, on a mission, and—let’s be honest—a little over their heads.
💦 Top Dad Matt goes to the Dells! A splashy adventure full of water slides, overpriced snacks, and the annual reminder that dads are not built for lazy rivers.
💡 Top Dad Ken goes crazy with lightbulbs! We’re talking LEDs, lumens, and the kind of ...
🎙️ Episode 239 – “Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re loosening up the hamstrings, the parenting rules, and maybe a few belts.
🦆 Mighty Ducks & Gentle Parenting – The dads dive into whether Gordon Bombay would survive modern parenting (“timeout, not penalty box”).
🍻 Dads Drinking Tips – From “just one more” to “how did we end up singing Journey again?” we cover the fi...
🎙️ Episode 238 – “French Toast & Fresh Starts”
New year, same dads—slightly less motivated.
The Top Dad Podcast kicks off 2026 with a sizzling start (and a sizzling griddle) as we unveil Top Dad Ken’s Secret French Toast Recipe—the perfect mix of carbs, confidence, and questionable measurements.
🍞 We talk staycations in the Windy City—Top Dad Matt's trip to the Second City
👃 We debate the official dad scent of 2026 (spoiler...
🎙️ Episode 237 – “Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re closing out the year with brass, class, and a touch of dad sass.
🎺 Middle School Band Breakdown – Because nothing tests a parent’s love like 37 trombones playing “Jingle Bells” slightly off-key.
🕵️♂️ Top Secret Easter Eggs – The dads decode hidden gems from Indiana Jones and Top Gun: Maverick while admitting they’ll...
🎙️ Episode 236 – “Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit”
This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re bringing the party favors, the pep talks, and the parenting wisdom—just don’t expect them in equal measure.
🎂 We start with Birthday Party Magic—aka how to survive a sugar tornado and still smile for the photo. Then, it’s onto Rec League Chaos, where we discuss how to deal with “Super Coaches,” those sideline superheroes who think ev...
🎙️ Episode 235 – “Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re serving up a full plate of dad wisdom—with a side of Halloween flashbacks and leftover confidence issues.
👻 We kick things off with some spooky tales from Halloweens past (spoiler: the scariest part was the sugar crash). Then we dig into Dad Downtime—that magical, mythical moment between cleaning up dinner and passing out ...
🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy—with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia.
🎨 Whether you’re painting confidence with broad strokes or dodging dodgeballs at middle school intramurals, we’ve got your dad-life lessons covered. We tackle the wild world of musical Vikings (yes, that’s a thing), debate when a harmless lie b...
🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills”
Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fender-bender, which means we’re diving deep into the Rules of the Road (Dad Edition) — including why using your turn signal is not, in fact, a sign of weakness.
Meanwhile, Top Dad Matt goes full Antiques Roadshow after discove...
🎙️ Episode 232 – “90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen”
This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbuster rental.
Top Dad Matt returns from Turks & Caicos with salt in his bones and sunscreen in his soul, while Top Dad Ken dives deep into his kids’ irrational fears (spoiler: everyone is afraid of...
🎙️ Episode 231 –
“Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid”
This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided shampoo needed to weigh as much as a toddler?
Top Dad Matt goes full throttle with his first dirt bike adventure (spoiler: it ends with dust, dad grunts, and mild soreness), while Top Dad Ken tackles the complexities of the digital d...
🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math
This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.)
Top Dads Ken and Matt dust off their calculators, sharpen their #2 pencils, and try to survive a pop quiz from the most terrifying teacher of all—elementary school math. Common core? More like common confusion.
We also get deep and sentimen...
🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches).
Top Dad Ken relives his high-octane days as an elementary school volunteer—think less “Cool Dad” and more “Snack Dad”—while Top Dad Matt contemplates whether Beverly Hills jail is as plush as its 90210 z...
🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery helps.
Top Dad Matt shares his run-in with Michael Jordan’s actual house (and no, it’s not an Airbnb), while Top Dad Ken reveals his secret weapon for lunch domination: the world’s most dad-approved tuna salad reci...
🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals”
This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), we’re tackling it all.
We talk fasting—fun cleanse or hangry nightmare?—the importance of exercise (mostly to offset those Costco hot dogs), and why one-on-one time with your kids matters more than any dad bod PR....
🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why are bananas so confusing?
Is it per pound? Per banana? Per your busshel? Who knows.
We also dive into the chaos of birthday sleepovers—where kids never sleep, snacks vanish in seconds, and someone definitely cries (sometimes...
🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco. Where dreams are sold by the pallet and your kids magically vanish in the snack aisle.
We’re diving deep into the joys of buying in bulk—because nothing screams “fatherly responsibility” like 7 pounds of shredded cheese and a drum of pretzels. Plu...
🎙️ Episode 224 – “Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we break a sweat (figuratively), pour a Scotch (literally), and dive into the chaos of dadhood one-on-one.
We’re talking sports—playing them, watching them, and mostly pretending we’re still good at them. Plus: why one-on-one time with your kids is more valuable than a front-row seat at the Big Game (unless it’s Da Bears… then it’s a tie).
We intro...
🎙️ Episode 223 – “Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we wrestle with the real parenting questions—like when to have “the talk,” what counts as a knife (that’s not a knife), and whether Waterworld deserves a second chance (spoiler: no, but the stunt show slaps).
Join us as we crack open the Great Egg Debate (how do you like your eggs, and are you wrong?), revisit 1986’s finest Auss...
🎙️ Episode 222 – “Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re taking a detour through the Magical Kingdom of Midlife Dadhood. From navigating Disneyland with kids (and a fanny pack full of granola bars) to defending the honor of butterscotch like it’s 1987—this episode is packed tighter than a minivan headed for vacation.
We debate the real reason behind traffic slowdowns—are we rubbern...
🎙️ Episode 221 – “Ladders, Field Day, and the End of Elementary Innocence”
This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we climb the ladder of dadhood—literally. From the unspoken bond between dads and their ladders (we don’t need a taller one, we want a taller one), to the bittersweet mayhem of Field Day season, we’re covering it all.
School’s out, summer’s in, and our kids are leveling up from elementary to middle school—and we’re not crying...
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