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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

56:26

DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt

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2025/10/30

Francis is joined once again by Jack Forman to talk about celebrating Halloween as dads, leaning into Christmas, couples costumes and saying screw it and going to bed at ten pm. Sign up for the Patreon to get access to nearly a decade of bonus content and be automatically entered to win monthly drawings for free pins, stickers, and more - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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53:28

DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all

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2025/10/24

This week Francis and Nate talk about cleaning with Simple Green, Halloween history, reading for kids, and forgetting to eat Want to listen to our Fight Club episode? Join the Patreon at five dollars a month and get access to the episode, and nine years of bonus content. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/first-rule-of-141719389 See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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04:21

The First Rule of Dad Fight Club... -preview-

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2025/10/21

Is you should tell all your friends! This month Nate and Francis discuss the 1999 movie Fight Club by David Fichner. Our first in a series to figure out why exactly GenX is the way they are through the extremely messed up media available. Get this episode by signing up for the Patreon, or buy this episode on its own for three bucks! More movies to come. Get the full episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141719389

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56:57

DadChat: Sleeping on the airport floor

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2025/10/16

This week Francis and Nate talk about the hated American tourist, knockoff Hooters, Micromachines, and the psycic damage of Fight Club If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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04:57

DadChat Soundtrack: KPOP Demon Hunters with Eric...

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2025/10/14

This week Eric from Soundtracker joins Francis to talk about the Netflix hit taking the tweens by storm, KPOP Demon Hunters. If you love movies AND soundtracks, then look no further than the Soundtracker Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/soundtracker If you like this and want to hear the whole episode, $5 a month gets you access to all our bonus episodes, exclusive video content, and an entry into our monthly Patreon giveaway. Sign up today - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141202104

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01:03:14

DadChat: Staying Organized with Jack

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2025/10/09

This week Jack joins Francis to talk about water hobos, paddleboats tours, Rock a Fire Explosion, and how to be normal with a hobby and how to stay organized If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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33:57

What a Hell of a Monday Update

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2025/10/06

Fresh for you in October, it's a solo episode with Francis. If you're on any of the tiers of Patreon you got the video last week, but here's an audio drop for everyone. This week I wandered a Bass Pro Shop for jerky, read some more Art of War, and raided my parent's record collection. Join the Patreon for access to the video - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dadvid-jerky-for-140354335 Monthly raffle winner will be announced this week as soon as I pick one and get a response, so keep an eye on your

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55:39

DadChat: Getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay

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2025/10/02

This week Francis and Nate talk about podcast logistics, Anime Conventions, not talking about the Army, and getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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53:35

Drinks with Dad (Feat. Dave Infante)

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2025/09/25

This week David Infante joins Francis to talk about Conservative teetotaling, the failure of Vetbro booze, and pairing Busch Bapple with the McRib. You should be following Dave for good politics with a finger of whiskey - https://bsky.app/profile/dinfontay.com Subscribe to Dave's newsletter for 15% off and get booze news every day - https://www.fingers.email/upgrade?offer_id=d495a731-25b8-4f2b-9cdf-d8731aeed3eb

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47:41

DadChat: Pegging at the Cracker Barrel

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2025/09/18

This week Francis and Nate discuss baby vocabulary, eating at Cracker Barrel, putting baby formula in Walgreens Prison and getting your ass kicked by the Wegman's security guard. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! -https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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41:11

Dadchat with author Max Brallier

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2025/09/11

This week Francis sits down with Max Brallier, author of the Last Kids on Earth series and the horror movie VFW. We talk about influences, writing for adults and kids, and keeping your zombie/monster stories grounded in reality. Get the books for you and your kids - https://lastkidsonearth.com/ If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for

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01:04:25

Dadchat: Record Scratch

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2025/09/04

This week Nate and Francis talk about European air conditioning, our record collections, and video game movies. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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46:22

DadChat: Granddad chat

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2025/08/28

This week Francis interviews his own father about grandpa Horton, a man smote by God more than once but still managed to live 90+ years. From working the pipe lines to farming to warehouse work, Grandpa Horton raised seven kids through some of the toughest times in America and still managed to keep going. If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check

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57:58

DadChat: The Rats, Kats, and Bats tour

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2025/08/21

This week Francis took his daughter to her first punk/psychobilly/ska show. Jack and Francis discuss some of their favorite live shows for kids and adults New updates to the Podcast Attic. Uranium glass, Japanese toys and drinkware added. Don't wait because when it's sold, it's gone - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/collections/podcast-attic

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39:21

Lauren and the Art of Sandwich Rotation

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2025/08/14

Sandwich rotator Lauren joins Francis to discuss sandwiches and the rotation of them. We talk about the trials and tribulations of sandwich art, from the Subway ad that couldn't get off the ground, to the kids singing about BLTs Check out the spinning sandwiches on Lauren's site - https://rotatingsandwiches.com/ Follow Lauren on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com New updates to the Podcast Attic. Uranium glass, Japanese toys and drinkware added. Don't wait because

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47:52

DadChat: Hey Dad Extravaganza

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2025/08/07

Jack is back on the show, bringing his years of expertise with kids to answer your questions. We talk about letting go of grudges, what makes music dad rock, kids swearing, and our coffee rituals. If you like this, there's more to discover on the Patreon. Our patreons get access to bonus episodes, exclusive videos, monthly raffles, and more! Sign up an any level today - patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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58:56

DadChat: In the splash zone of the Waterworld Stunt Show

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2025/07/31

Jack is back on the show. We talk about sleeping with polar bears, smoking business weed, the Italian countryside, and Waterworld Stuntshows Sign up for the Patreon and get exclusive episodes, videos, and more! At the ten dollar level you'll get access to our care package going out in August. There will also be monthly raffles for everyone signed up at any level - patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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48:35

DadChat: Don't Lick the Knives

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2025/07/24

This week Francis and Nate talk about child care in the 90s, British Dennis the Menace and problematic favs. Sign up for the Patreon and get exclusive episodes, videos, and more! At the ten dollar level you'll get access to our care package going out in August. There will also be monthly raffles for everyone signed up at any level - patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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04:30

Zoo Crew News Hour: No one has been guiltier -Preview-

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2025/07/22

This month the boys are talking Epstein files. Who is, isn't, and probably will be on the list This is a preview of out bonus content. To get the whole episode sign up any any level of the Patreon. If you sign up at the 10$ level before August, you'll get our quarterly care package. Each quarter you'll get patches, stickers, magnets, whatever I've designed and printed. Many will be exclusive to the Patreon, so you won't get it anywhere else https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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52:54

DadChat: Where did you go to High School?

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2025/07/16

This week Francis and Nate talk about playing high school sports, being in high school punk bands, and going to high school reunions. If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store, new updates every week - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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