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Sad Dads Club Podcast

Gym and Foo: Sad Dads

A couple of Dads with life experience and comic savvy to tackle all kinds of subjects. Kids, we got "em. Homes, we maintain them. Wives, check. Cars, yeah, we drive, we fix, we break them. Music, yeah, we"re into music. Projects, we do them. Holidays, we celebrate them. Animals, of course, there"s dogs, cats, fish, you name it. Tag along with us as we explore, tell stories and laugh about life"s predicaments. What"s your interest? RSSVERIFY

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01:26:46

Episode 377 - Cool , Iran threatens California

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2026/03/12

This week the Sad Dads go long and talk about the threats of strikes in California and potential of it affecting our kids who live on the coast. War does not look like 1940's or even 1970 anymore, see microwave weapons. Constructive conversations start with an open mind. Gym has a very busy weekend that includes hospitals, baby showers, SMOG check, registration, oil change, motor mount replacements and a lost purse. Foo takes Zander out for his driving practice. Plus more!!

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01:20:54

Episode 376 - Nowadays we all should be drinking

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2026/03/05

This week the Dads talk a bit of alcohol and cigars. The real drinking might be related to the current regime. War in Iran. We have opinions on what's happening currently in our country. How probability markets are the new polling. Anxiety over events you can't control like Nukes and terrorist activity. Plus much more!

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01:26:02

Episode 375 - Aging and car buying

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2026/02/26

This week the Dads tackle the current mosquito problem. The fear when kids don't reply and their Find My is questionable. The struggle with buying a vehicle. Choosing a vehicle when enthusuast vehicles are out of range and age is coming into the equasion. Plus more!

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01:09:10

Episode 374 - The E-Bike problem

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2026/02/19

This week the guys reflect on friends from HS, reunions, Facebook and what's really important. E-bikes and how they are addressed by the law. Plus more!

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01:18:09

Episode 373 - Who do we want to win?

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2026/02/12

This week the Dads talk about the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny and Green Day. Some players excel only when they are in the right organization. Foo's son participates in a student led walkout against ICE. Open campus vs closed campus high schools. Gym finally gets his wife's car stereo squared away with an Alpine. Big storm coming with snow expectations. Piper kills her car battery but is saved with a jumper pack and Facetime help from Dad. E-Bike discussion coming soon. Plus more!

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01:28:15

Episode 372 - Someone pinched my @ss

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2026/02/05

This week we get a positive update on Gym's health. Foo visits the new Costco in town. Gym has a business idea. Gym's wife has car stereo issues. Returning purchases with Amazon is becoming difficult. Foo is a clacky keyboard nerd. Foo visits Fiori italian restaurant in Old Folsom. Gym has opinions on pizza. The simple things are sometimes the best things. Plus way more!

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01:09:00

Episode 371 - Lets bring back nap time

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2026/01/29

This week the Dads talk about how they don't know much about welding. Gym is still hacking. How are you after a nap? Fighting falling asleep on the couch while watching TV. Being conscious of what's going on around you while you sleep. Foo is learning the young gamer language. Figuring out if your kid is the worst language offender or not. Plus more!

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01:13:36

Episode 370 - The food episode

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2026/01/22

This week the Sad Dads talk about being sick and down and out. Wearing a mask when you work in the yard dust. Saving recipes from Instagram and TikTok is easy with a Shortcut. Making homemade foods tend to be healthier. Recipes posted online with the large stories are very unnecessary. The best restaurants are the ones that place their emphasis on the food. Gym really likes Mexican food. Anthony Bourdain's favorite sandwich. Plus more!

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01:27:28

Episode 369 - Post Holiday breakdown

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2026/01/15

The Dads are back after a break for the holidays and Gym out being sick. We'll catch you up on the holiday happenings. Foo broadens horizons with a Miso soup he made. Gym does something different for New Years. A couple notable gifts are Foo's new snoawboard helmet from POC and Gym's Dream Router 7. Foo talks about the movie House of Dynamite. Foo asks have you cooked anything new and finds the ultimate Social media recipe extraction tool. Gym shatters their 9x13 pyrex disk on Christmas Eve. Foo

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01:18:08

Episode 368 - Happy Holidays!

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/12/18

This week Foo has his own version of holding the flashlight for your dad moment. Melly gets fiber internet in a roundabout way. Foo gets a taste of the 49/89 commute which includes a couple roundabouts. Foo gets the feels while seeing his kid's childhoods come to a close. Gym struggles with Christmas decorations and keeping lights lit. Foo's kids seem to have a shorter break than he would have expected. Plus more! No show for two weeks, back at it on Jan 7th.

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01:33:47

Episode 367 - RAM Prices, Birthday Interview and Gun...

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2025/12/11

This week RAM prices skyrocket. Foo does the show on his 50th birthday and also attends a job interview. A new job might require in office work nowadays. Gym loses a co-worker to gun violence. Foo tells about the Grinch McDonald's meals and fries with the Dill Shaker packet. Shana gets tires but loses a Head Unit. Remembering using Mapquest. Plus more!

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01:15:36

Episode 366 - Starfish spin to knocking the wind out...

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/12/04

This week Foo tells us he has an upcoming interview (break a leg!). Gym loads the Caddy to visit Melly for Thanksgiving. Would you use a trunk mounted bike rack? It's time to talk about snowboard gear. Ceramic coating on your skiis or snowboard. Being realistic about how your body can perform while snowboarding as an older guy. What kind of gloves work for you? It's the time of year to realize you missed the annual ski swap. The Sad Dads propose discounted lift ticket prices based on the open lifts

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01:28:57

Episode 365 - Facebook marketplace White House remodel

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/11/20

This week the Sad Dads talk about the Melly move to Monterey. They talk about Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions and meals while Foo looks forward to having Piper home for Thanksgiving. Beef prices are crazy town right now. Both Dads are frustrated with the crazy that is constantly coming from the White House. What do you want your tax dollars going to? Andor Season 2. Plus more!

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01:23:40

Episode 364 - TSA with a screwdriver in your pocket

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2025/11/13

This week Foo goes to Disneyland for a band event. Foo and his daughter beat the clock on a dinner reservation, barely. Foo finds he loves and and is into asian dumplings. Foo finds Disneyland to be less than busy and enjoyed the moment. Gym is grappling with Melly moving to Monterey while Foo is also grappling with seeing his daughter after some time at college. Gym is going to be a grandpa. Foo drinks sourdough starter. Plus more!

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01:17:29

Episode 363 - Let's just call him Noodles

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/10/30

This week Foo has to reset his Apple ID password for unknown reasons. It's important to keep your phone and computer software updated even if it's inconvenient. Gym has an iPhone problem he decides not to fix. Gym's daughter gets an apartment in Monterey. Gym's wife and daughter adopt a new puppy. NO Kings protests were larger than expected. Plus more!

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01:22:51

Episode 362 - Hey, Shave your Throatgina

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/10/16

This week Foo fills us in on how his job search is going. Gym's wife might be struck by Trump's cuts (nice one, moron). Gym brings in his broken PVC valve for show and tell. Gym ends up at the California Automobile Museum and recommends it. The Sad Dads agree, some cars have too much power. Foo shows Zander what it's like to be driving a motorcyle with his permit practice driving. Who's doing NO KINGS? Plus more!

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01:33:11

Episode 361 - Full deposit, baby!

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/10/09

This week Foo make some enhancements to his Nissan Hardbody. The pain of improving car stereo audio in the Miata, ATS, and The Dodge 2500 Laramie. Engine swap for a 4WD Nissan Hardbody? Truck design has gotten weird. Are you good getting your truck messed up? Do you care about your car? Do you take it through a regular car wash? Do you check your lights and tires? Buying vs leasing and ownership. I want my security deposit back. Plus much more!

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01:28:42

Episode 360 - Please do not pop champagne corks

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2025/10/02

This week Gym talks about trading the Caddy for an EV but... Another Caddy check engine light. Leasing a car vs buying. EV tax credit goes away. Chinese EVs are outperforming their US counterparts. Pete Hegseth and the rest of the clown car. Foo has a rebuttle for anti-trans protesters at our local school board meetings and Gym wants to see Foo deliver this reading at a meeting. Plus more!

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01:42:42

Episode 359 - Multiple reasons for the sad

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2025/09/25

The guys are back this week and go long while Foo wants to know if you're making any recipes you've found from TikTok or Instagram? Foo makes Cinnamon Cruch cat head buscuits and loves them. Building things Primitive Technology style. Foo's Dad gets exposed to Covid right before a trip for a funeral. Foo sees his daughter off to away from home college. Gym's daughter is a fully licensed Audiologist and has a job lined up working for the VA in Monterey. Gym's family lost Max and it's tragic. Foo

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01:55:21

Episode 358 - Free Raptor?

Sad Dads Club Podcast ·

2025/09/11

This week Foo finds the perfect Ulanzi (not a sponsor) phone tripod and holder. Gym and his girls go check out the bats at Yolo Wildlife Sanctuary. Gym has a minor, and slightly dfficult, PCV repair to the Caddy. Trapped engine heat can casue all kinds of issues. In the electric era are cars getting harder or easier to fix or mod? Foo goes to a school board meeting with Zander and gets angry. Plus more!

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