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What a Hell of a Way to Dad

What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

07:06

The Hoosier Life *Preview*

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2024/07/18

A surprising amount of towns in Indiana will give you money to move there. As our resident Hoosier, Nate takes Francis around the state to point out everywhere you shouldn't live Get the entire episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/hoosier-life-108260443

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38:55

What a Hell of a Way to Rebrand

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2024/07/14

This week we're talking rebrands. The same show as you know it, but soon to be What a Hell of a Way to Dad. Also, the overlooked technical, Disney World changes to their disability access pass, and more You can get any of the items showcased in this video at https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/shop

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54:07

DadChat: Hawaii Foods Edition

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2024/07/07

Nate and Francis reconvene for a DadChat on the topic of upcoming vacations and all the incredible things you can eat in Hawaii. Undying love for lilikoi? Check. A deep dive into the origins of li hing mui mango? Check. Odes to the wonderment of 7-11 foods? It’s all there. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons,

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10:40

Deadliest Warrior Yakuza vs Mafia (Feat Brigham Young...

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2024/07/01

This month Jordan and Greg from Brigham Young Money join Francis to watch a faceoff between the Japanese Yakuza and American Mafia. Get the full episode by signing up at the $5 level of the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/107262756 Get your weekly dose of Utah news, politics, and favorite Crumbl cookies here http://brighamyoungmoney.com/

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44:20

Russian Honeypots Feat Steve Beynon

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2024/06/28

This week Francis talks to Steve Beynon about his reporting on On base child care, Solders getting fooled by Russian Honeypots, and Dining Facilities looking like Airport food kiosks

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53:27

Hell of a News Roundup: Our friend the Bradley

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2024/06/25

This is the audio portion of youtube. See the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7QJiE1CBY4&ab_channel=WhataHellofaWaytoDie This week Francis shows off his second hand pickups, watches a Bradley Fighting Vehicle throw hands, and looks for more ways to expand the show.

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51:22

DadChat: Boy Scout Reminiscences (Positive When...

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2024/06/23

Nate and Francis are back for a dadchat and we’re talking Boy Scouts (no idea how we got to this topic). We were not Eagle Scouts and don’t have any stake in defending the institution, but we reflect on our experiences as weird goofy nerds in uniforms (before the military). Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons,

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57:35

DadChat: Resist the Vape’s Siren Song

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2024/06/16

It’s Father’s Day in the US and UK. In this episode, Nate and Francis are back with a DadChat that spans many topics... but particularly emphasizes the fact that, while vaping is better than smoking, you may be unable to resist its power. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also give out

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53:37

DadChat: Don't worry, they bounce

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2024/06/09

This week Francis and Nate discuss baby's first head bonk, preteen's first kiss, and how you too can set up a complex series of decades old cables to get that weird buzz out of your recordings

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40:06

HapsburgCon 2024 with Chris Hooks

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2024/05/31

This week Francis talks with Texas journalist Chris Hooks who attended the Plano, Tx Hapsbug convention. Come meet all the factions of royalists, come hear about the hurdles to get to sainthood, and come enjoy the Terminally Online Eudard Hapsburg Follow Chris here - https://x.com/cd_hooks Keep up with his fantastic reporting from Texas - https://www.texasmonthly.com/contributors/christopher-hooks/

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10:57

Deadliest Warrior: Pirate Vs Knight *Preview*

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2024/05/28

Get full access to the full episode and even more bonus content for $5 a month - https://www.patreon.com/posts/105094216?pr=true Francis is joined by Kelly to pick over another Deadliest Warrior episode. This month, a French Knight from the 15th century squares off with a low rent Captain Jack Sparrow in the scrub brush of Southern California. If you're into deep dives of Canadian History, then check out Kelly's show and more on Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/bornunderpunchs

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59:22

DadChat: Letting Stuff Go Edition

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2024/05/26

Nate and Francis discuss the perennial troop phenomenon of getting dumped overseas, the goal of being a better person in your forties than you were in your twenties, the stereotypes associated with various universities in the Midwest, and the important ask-a-dad question of ‘is there a uniformly good brand of diapers?’ Hope you enjoy! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL

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51:35

A Night at the Museum with Lilith

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2024/05/20

This week Francis talks with museum collections manager Lilith from the National Japanese American Historical society. We discuss moving your collections, doing provenance research, and begging you not to donate your grandfathers dirty Korean War era underwear. Search the digital archives here - https://digitalcollections.usfca.edu/digital/collection/p15129coll10 If you'd like some historical documents, you can pick some up https://njahs.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/nisei-linguists

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58:46

DadChat: The Prince of Roblox Songs

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2024/05/20

Nate and Francis are back for a DadChat, this time discussing important questions such as: what if your kid gets into Roblox? What if your kid just likes reading a lot? Are video games better or worse for you now than they were in 1989? And an essential Ask A Dad question: what sort of gifts should you get for new parents? Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We

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10:49

The Zoo Crew Presents: Predator *Preview*

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2024/05/13

This month we watch a classic action flick that most of have never seen. It's got all the memes, the blood, the guy constantly shaving, and all the unlimited ammo magazines you could need Get the FULL episode at the $5 a month level, and access to seven years of bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/posts/104170458

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59:52

DadChat: Newborn Edition feat. Chris James

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2024/05/12

For this week's DadChat, Francis speals with Chris James (@theCJS) of the Guys Podcast about his experiences in parenting a newborn. As in, he's got a one-month-old and he's extremely sleep-deprived, but there's already so much to talk about. Very much hope you enjoy! Check out Guys With Bryan Quinby here: https://sites.libsyn.com/458346 Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL

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01:02:38

DadChat: Is There a Perfect Time to Have a Kid? No

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2024/05/04

Note: this DadChat was recorded back in March right before Nate had a family emergency, so if it seems out-of-date it’s due to that. For this week’s DadChat, Nate and Francis discuss the perennial question of ‘when is it the correct time to have a kid?’ And the answer is: whenever the circumstances work for you, but there’s always something happening that makes it a challenge. And once it happens you will never sleep normally again. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of

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53:51

DadChat: 2000s Culture Free Association

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2024/04/28

For this week’s DadChat, Nate and Francis examine just what would constitute an ‘I remember the 2000s’ cultural encapsulation. As someone who literally owned an ‘All Your Base Are Belong to Us’ shirt (Nate) and a guy who experienced the red ring of death on an Xbox 360 (Francis), we simply know the source material too well. Also in this episode: Nate having to wage war against the British postal service because one guy apparently has the power to send your mail to the bottom of the ocean if he

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10:52

Deadliest Warrior: Spartan vs Ninja *Preview*

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2024/04/24

This month Francis is joined by Quinn from the Failure to Launch podcast for Deadliest Warrior: Spartan vs Ninja. Spears, shields, swords and...pocket sand? Get the full episode here at the $5 level - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Listen to Failure to Launch, a podcast about why you shouldn't go into space - https://open.spotify.com/show/67k2E47btdeWWdljZAmf9A

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53:32

Spinning the wheel of Ecological disasters with...

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2024/04/22

This week Francis is joined by Forestry expert and conservationist Calvin Norman to discuss the impact of the War in Ukraine on the local ecology, and the extent it's going to take to get it back up and running again. Calvin also shares some of his favorite existential horrors that are less 'How do I pay my bills' and more 'will this hamburger eat my brain?' Check out the many webinars we discuss here - https://extension.psu.edu/the-war-in-ukraine-impacts-on-the-people-forests-and-environment

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