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Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast

Sam Trapkin and Cole James

The Leave No Doubt Podcast is the only podcast that takes a comprehensive approach to physical fitness, emotional development, real-world readiness, and skill-building—all through the lens of fatherhood. Hosted by Cole James and Sam Trapkin, the podcast provides clear, actionable ways fathers can take better care of themselves and their families.

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All Episodes

110:43

#27 End-of-year Q&A: Intimacy After Kids, Unresolved...

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2025/12/30

If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us a 5-star rating and review! It takes just a few seconds and helps other dads find the show. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.Episode Summary: Sam and Cole kick off the end of year with a candid check-in on their holiday struggles—from carb overload and doom scrolling to the surprising benefits of cold plunging (yes, they know it's cringey). In this Q&A episode, they tackle listener questions on crucial fatherhood topics

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#26 The Gift of Authenticity (To Your Family and...

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2025/12/23

What does it actually mean to be yourself—as a father, a husband, a professional, and a man?In this episode, Sam and Cole unpack a realization that hit on the road after a show: the rare gift of not having to switch identities depending on where you are. From music scenes and corporate boardrooms to family life and friendships, they explore what it looks like to live with one consistent core—and why that matters so deeply for our kids. The conversation moves through childhood conditioning, school

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50:08

#25 Masking Pain with Anger: How to Break The Cycle...

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2025/12/16

What happens when your kids look back and tell the story of you as a father?In this episode, we ditch the outline and go somewhere deeper. Drawing on 15+ years of real-world grief recovery work, Cole shares what he’s seen time and time again when adults “graph” their relationship with their fathers—what hurt, what helped, and what never got resolved. The surprising takeaway? Most dads weren’t bad. They were well-intentioned, hard-working men who simply didn’t have the emotional tools their kids

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#24 The Truth About Getting Fit After Kids (5 Things...

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2025/12/09

Being a father changes everything—including how you approach fitness. In this episode, Sam and Cole get real about what working out actually looks like when you have young kids, a demanding job, and zero hours to spare.They break down the uncomfortable truths nobody shares: there is no perfect schedule, your progress won't be linear, and you'll have months where everything falls apart. But here's the thing—that's all part of the deal. Sam and Cole challenge popular fitness culture that ignores

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53:04

#23 Redefining Wealth: The Role of Money in Family

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2025/12/02

In this episode, Cole and Sam tackle a listener question that opens up a much larger conversation about career choices, money, and fatherhood. A listener working in public transportation faces a decision: accept a 50% pay increase that would require unpredictable schedules and being on-call for the next 10 years, or maintain his current stable schedule but stay at his current income level. His own father worked night shifts and felt like "a stranger" to him growing up.Cole and Sam explore the

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61:51

#22 Fatherhood Field Notes: Introducing Physicality...

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2025/11/25

In this episode, Sam and Cole dive into why physicality and self-defense are crucial components of raising confident, capable kids in 2025. Fresh off their own travels (Cole from three weeks filming a TV show in Texas, Sam from quick trip to the Netherlands), they discuss how maintaining physical readiness impacts everything from mental health to parenting effectiveness.Key Topics Covered: Starting Early: How to introduce physicality to young children through nature exploration, wrestling with

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32:15

#21 How Emotional Honesty Makes You a Better...

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2025/11/18

In this episode, we tackle one of the most critical—and overlooked—skills in fatherhood: telling the truth about yourself emotionally. Cole shares a heartbreaking story about losing his friend and the regret of never expressing what their friendship meant. This loss shaped how he now approaches relationships—refusing to withhold important messages from the people he cares about, even when it feels awkward or uncomfortable. What we cover: Why "I'm fine" is slowly killing men and destroying

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61:05

#20 Q&A - Budgeting, Living Far From Family, Building...

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2025/11/11

In this second Q&A episode, Sam and Cole dive into listener questions covering everything from breaking generational cycles to finding your people in a new place.Topics covered: Breaking the Cycle - Cole explains the "loss history graph" as a tool for self-assessment when dealing with unresolved grief from difficult childhoods. They discuss why emotional completeness with your past is essential before you can truly parent differently. Finding Community - Both hosts share how they built their

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56:51

#19 Fatherhood Against The Grain (5 Lessons From...

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2025/11/04

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Sam and Cole dive deep into one of the most important conversations for modern fathers: why going against mainstream culture isn't just okay—it's essential for your family's wellbeing.Drawing from Sam's background in hardcore punk music, they explore how some of the defining features of punk music can directly translate to making better parenting decisions in 2025. They break down why the "norms" of modern parenting weren't necessarily designed with your family's

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31:56

#18 Fatherhood Field Notes: Chores, Responsibilities,...

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2025/10/28

Chores aren't just about keeping the house clean—they're one of the most powerful tools for raising resilient, capable kids. In this practical episode of our new "Fatherhood Field Notes" series, we break down why chores matter and how to make them meaningful.In this episode: Why outdoor chores are more fulfilling How chores build work ethic, responsibility, self-esteem, and grit The power of routine and age-appropriate expectations Making chores "mission-critical" so kids understand their

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39:41

#17 Three Words That Are Undermining Your Child's...

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2025/10/21

There are three words that almost every parent says multiple times a week—sometimes multiple times a day. They're said with pure love and the best intentions. They feel helpful in the moment. And they're quietly teaching your children that their emotions are wrong, shameful, and need to be hidden.In this eye-opening episode, we expose the single most damaging phrase parents unconsciously use when their kids are hurting, and reveal why our instinct to immediately stop our children's tears is

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57:03

#16 Building Skills In Our Kids That AI Can't Replace

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2025/10/10

We dive into one of the most pressing questions for modern dads: how do we prepare our kids for a future dominated by AI and rapid technological change? In this episode, we challenge the traditional education playbook and explore the skills that will actually matter in 10-20 years.We discuss why being personable and building strong people skills might be the ultimate competitive advantage, how athletics and team sports develop resilience that translates directly to career success, and why

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41:23

#15 Screen Time: Dark Truths, Alternative Approaches,...

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2025/09/16

In this episode, we share how we've approached screen time with our kids over the past 13 years and why we've made choices that go against what most families do. We talk about what we've observed in our own children when we limit their exposure to screens, phones, and devices - and what we've noticed in ourselves when we've made changes to our own habits.What We Cover: Why we decided early on to take a different path with technology The alternatives we've found that actually work (Yoto players,

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53:54

#14 Q&A: Porn Addiction, Spirituality, Going From 1...

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2025/09/09

In our first Q&A episode, we dive into real questions from listeners covering the full spectrum of fatherhood challenges. From creative workout solutions (like front squats with toddlers in carriers) to the brutal transition from one to two kids, we share honest insights from our own parenting journeys.Key topics we cover: Practical fitness advice for busy dads, including HIIT workouts at home and using kid carriers for resistance training The reality check of going from one to two children -

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44:51

#13 - 5 Essential Fitness Milestones Every Dad Should...

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2025/09/03

In this episode of Leave No Doubt Fatherhood, we break down five critical fitness benchmarks that every father should be able to achieve. Why It Matters: Beyond looking good, these milestones directly impact your ability to play with your kids, protect your family in emergencies, age gracefully, and maintain quality of life as a father. We share personal stories about having to sprint after runaway dogs, carry kids to catch trains, and handle unexpected situations that required real physical

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57:51

#12 Managing Stress, Burnout & Self-Doubt as a Father

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2025/08/26

In this episode of Leave No Doubt Fatherhood, we tackle one of the most requested topics from listeners: managing stress, burnout, and self-doubt as a father, especially in the early years.Inspired by a suggestion from one of our listeners, we dive deep into the tools that have helped us survive and thrive through the toughest periods of fatherhood. From leg breaks and months of sleepless nights to the overwhelming feeling of "I don't really feel like a dad yet,"we share the raw reality of what

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#11 The 3 Mental Shifts Every New Father Must Make

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2025/08/12

In this episode we break down the three critical mental shifts that separate dads who thrive from those who spend years trying to recreate their old life - and why your kids pay the price when you resist the transformation.The 3 Mental Shifts: Stop romanticizing your pre-kid life - It probably wasn't as great as you remember Embrace that it's supposed to be hard - The struggle is the point, not something to escape Become what you want to leave behind - Your kids will become who you are, not who

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40:26

#10 Summer Camping Debrief: Is Unstructured Outdoor...

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2025/08/05

In this episode we are debriefing on an epic week-long camping trip with multiple families (20+ kids running wild in a mountain meadow) and a backpacking adventure with goats in grizzly country. It gave us a chance to reflect on why it is so important to spend unstructured outdoor time with our kids and how any dad can ease their way into spending more time outdoors with their kids. In this episode, you'll hear: Behind-the-scenes stories from our summer camping adventures Why kids covered in dirt

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#09 Belief Systems & Fatherhood: Breaking...

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2025/07/29

Your belief system was formed by age 15 - but as an adult, you get to rewrite the script. In this episode, we explore how childhood programming shapes your parenting and what you can do to break negative cycles. What We Cover: How belief systems form (most are set by ages 2-3, nearly complete by 15) Why you might be "living someone else's script" without realizing it The difference between awareness and emotional completion Practical exercises: relationship graphs, family vision statements, trigger

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50:47

#08 Diet Discussion: Mistakes, Learnings, And Why...

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2025/07/22

In this honest and practical episode, we break down our biggest diet mistakes and wins - from the dark days of Hot Pockets and vegan experiments to finding sustainable approaches that actually work for busy fathers.What You'll Learn: Why the 90s food pyramid era set us up for failure Our embarrassing diet phases Why protein should be your North Star (and how to actually get 150-200g daily) Simple principles: avoid foods that weren't around 75-100 years ago When tracking macros helps vs. when it

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