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Dad the Man

Do you have the skills you need to love and lead your family from the front?

My name is Brendan Wall. I am a father of four and married to my best friend. I started this podcast not because I have all the answers, but because I am in search of them. We have one opportunity to be the best men, husbands, and fathers that we can be, and I plan to seize it.

At DAD THE MAN we interview guys we all know and admire professionally, but more importantly, are setting the tone for what a great man, husband, and father looks like. Guys who seize the opportunity before them to love and lead their families from the front, from a place of opportunity not obligation. This is Dad the Man. This is who we all aspire to become. Every single week, you can expect to hear from household names like JORDAN SPIETH, TIM KENNEDY, ERIC DECKER, SEAN LOWE, STIPE MIOCIC, DAVID MELTZER, DR MICHAEL GERVAIS, STAN EFFERDING, MARK BELL, DREW MANNING, DR JOSH AXE, DR JOHN DELONY, ROBB WOLF, JASON KHALIPA, TODD ABRAMS, LEW CARALLA, BERT SORIN, JOHN ELDREDGE, HEATH EVANS, DANIEL CARLSON, YOGI ROTH, PETER BURNS, CARLOS REYES, and many more represent what DAD THE MAN stands for.

As men, husbands, and fathers, we experience and struggle with so many of the same things, and it’s time we recognize that we are all in this together. If you are looking for more purpose, passion, connection, success, and camaraderie in your life, then you are in the right place.

Welcome to DAD THE MAN

Copyright: © Copyright 2021 Brendan Wall

Latest Episodes:

044 Announcement - Join Our Community! Jun 10, 2022

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We are building a brotherhood of men, husbands, and fathers - and I want YOU to be a part of it with us. Click the link below to join!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dadtheman

043 Parenting Lessons from MURPH (solo) Jun 07, 2022

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In today's episode, I tell a story about how my son interrupted my Memorial Day Murph workout, and it turned into an epic 30 minutes of father son time.

I unpack the lessons presented in the workout itself, but I also unpack a much deeper and broader lesson that we can all apply in our daily lives.

Most of my examples on this podcast include my failures, but this one was a huge win for me, so it was especially fun to reflect on.

THANK YOU for listening to this episode. I hope to steward your time and attention well and provide you with a fantastic return on those resources. Thanks for tuning in, and thank you for your support.

042 TIM KENNEDY - American Hero, Entrepreneur, Author, etc. May 31, 2022

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Tim Kennedy is an active Special Forces master sergeant and sniper with combat deployments throughout the middle east as part of the most elite counter terrorism and hostage rescue unit within the U.S. Army Green Berets. He is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and two time title challenger and has fought for the largest organizations in the world, including the UFC, Strikeforce, and the WEC all while actively serving in the military. He has been featured on the HISTORY Channel’s show, ‘Hunting Hitler’, as well as the Discovery Channel’s series, ‘Hard To Kill’ and has been featured as a guest on various programs on Fox News and other networks. Tim is a serial entrepreneur with about a dozen successful and profitable businesses, a few of which include Sheepdog Response, Ranger Up, 4 Pillars Fitness, and Woobies Shoes, among many others. If you are interested in becoming more qualified to protect yourself and your family, Sheepdog Response is an unbelievable resource, where you'll find everything you need from firearms trainings, self defense, trauma response, home defense, and just about anything else you could possibly want to learn. They host both in person and virtual events, so I highly recommend checking them out. Tim also runs a school called Apogee Cedar Park, which is an Acton Academy, and utilizes the socratic method of learning, where the students, or "heroes", in the school largely lead their own learning, cultivating an environment of critical thinking and real life skills. Most recently, Tim is the author of the new, best selling book titled "Scars and Stripes. " The book is currently available for preorder and will officially release next Tuesday, June 7th. You can learn more about Tim just about anywhere you look, he was the selected guest of honor for the 9/11 20th anniversary episode on the Joe Rogan experience, and has been on pretty much all of the biggest podcasts in the world. Tim is a busy dude, as you can see, he has a lot going on, and it all over the place, including private operations to evacuate American citizens from Afghanistan after the US officially pulled out in 2021. Tim is a real life superhero. He is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on our show

DISCUSSION POINTS

Tim reflects on his childhood
Tim’s dad, his hero, a flawed man
How Tim got into fighting
Tips for parenting the wild child
Tim joins the military on 9.11.2001
Poor and broke are different things
Tim’s relationship with death
How Tim faces his fears
Tim’s testimony of faith in Christ
Tim’s new book “Scars & Stripes”
What Tim is the most proud of
What Tim wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@TimKennedyMMA

www.timkennedy.com

www.sheepdogresponse.com

041 DR JOSH AXE - Ancient Nutrition Cofounder, Bestselling Author, Nutrition Expert May 24, 2022

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Dr. Josh Axe is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine, and clinical nutritionist with a passion to help people eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. In 2008, he started a functional medicine center in Nashville, which grew to become one of the most renowned clinics in the world. Dr. Axe founded the website DrAxe.com, which is full of of articles on nutrition, natural medicine, fitness, healthy recipes, home DIY remedies and trending health news and is one the top natural health websites in the world today. He has written many bestselling and celebrated books including a few that have helped me along the way like "Eat Dirt" and "Ancient Remedies." He has been a regular guest on the Dr Oz Show, taught corporate wellness programs for companies such as Nissan, Whole Foods, Mercy Ministries, Lifeway, and has spoken at events like SXSW, PaleoFX, and the Autism Education Summit. He is the cofounder of Ancient Nutrition where the mission is to restore health, strength and vitality by providing history’s healthiest whole food nutrients to the modern world. One thing I appreciate about Dr Axe is his clarity and vision he has in who he is and why he's here. Deeply rooted in his Christian faith, he knows what he stands for, and has the courage to stand for it but above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

Josh reflects on his childhood
Mom had cancer so he dedicated his life to studying health
Josh’s thesis on health
Where we failed in the pandemic
The importance of community
How emotions affect our health and how to work on it
Defining success and priorities
Book recommendation - Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller
How to grocery shop for your family
Just fix breakfast
How Josh met his wife and what he prayed about before he met her
Core values in marriage
How to navigate difficult conversations with your spouse
How having a baby changes marriage
What Josh is the most proud of
Legacy

LINKS

www.AncientNutrition.com

@DrJoshAxe - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

www.Leaders.com

040 HUNTER HENRY - NE Patriots Tight End May 17, 2022

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Hunter is a standout tight end in the NFL for the New England Patriots. Before making it to the league Hunter played college ball at the University of Arkansas. From there he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, where he was able to share a locker room with legends like Phil Rivers and Antonio Gates. After five seasons in San Diego, Hunter signed with the Patriots and had a strong first season in Foxborough in 2021. Hunter was a fun guy to talk to. Lighthearted and easy to hang with but also serious and reflective about what matters most to him. I don't know if I can pull for the Patriots, but I'll be rooting for this guy on Sundays this fall. Above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father. and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Hunter reflects on his childhood
Faith, family, football
How Hunter fell in love with football
Finding what drives you
From the locker room to the baby nursery
Why Hunter went to Arkansas
Mentors in Phil Rivers and Antonio Gates
Other mentors in the league
The importance of small groups
How to support your wife with a new born baby
Date night
The best marriage advice from Hunter
Navigating NFL free agency as a husband and wife
What Hunter is the most proud of
What Hunter wants his legacy to be

LINKS

Hunter's IG: @hunterhenry
Wife's IG: @parkerhenry7

039 YOGI ROTH - Pac-12 Network, Storyteller, Journalist May 10, 2022

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In his own words, Yogi is a storyteller seeking and uncovering the humanity in sports around the world. Yogi is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Emmy award-winning Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality, Radio and podcast Host, and World-Traveler. The list of award winning projects in print, film, TV, and radio that Yogi has worked on is too long to run through which is a testament in itself to the depth of work Yogi has created in his career so far. Once upon a time Yogi walked on the football team at Pitt, before earning a full scholarship. After school he transitioned to coaching where he joined Pete Carroll's coaching staff at USC who he credits often as a major mentor and influence in his life. It wasn't until four years into his coaching career that Yogi realized that his love for the game ran deeper than coaching on the sidelines, and he discovered that his true passion was found in going deeper, in storytelling and connecting with others around the world and the rest is history. Yogi is equal parts calm, cool, and confident with an undeniable charisma and a fun, open, and inviting personality. He's a deep thinker with a great perspective on life and has a true gift of articulating his message.. a true storyteller. Above it all he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Yogi reflects on his childhood
Walking on at Pitt
The relentless pursuit of a competitive advantage
Proving yourself right vs proving haters wrong
You’ll never outperform your strongest belief
Pete Carroll’s Three Team Rules
Pre performance routines
How to leave work at work
Why Yogi got out of coaching
Permission to change your mind about what you want to be when you grow up
Giving it all away
Knowledge is no burden to carry
I am not responsible for you, I am responsible to you
How to coach little league teams
What Yogi struggles with and how he deals with it
What Yogi wants his legacy to be

LINKS

@yogiroth

www.YogiRoth.com

038 Happy Mothers Day! May 08, 2022

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A few quick thoughts as we honor the moms in our lives today.

Happy Mothers Day!

037 DREW MANNING - Creator of Fit2Fat2Fit May 03, 2022

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Drew is a health and fitness expert. Fit2Fat2Fit is a journey that Drew went on to better understand the clients he was serving as a trainer where he intentionally gained 75 pounds over the course of six months and then lost it all. This story went viral, landing him on just about every television talk show on at the time and even resulted in two season of his own Fit2Fat2Fit TV show on A&E where he lead other trainers through the same journey. He even wrote a book about his experience titled Fit2Fat2Fit, which became a NY Times bestseller. As if doing it once, Drew then did this experiment again recently as he turned forty and called it Fit2Fat2Forty. Aside from the Fit2Fat2Fat brand Drew is known as a leading expert on the Keto Diet, and he has also written a book on this as well titled Complete Keto, and he is the host of his own podcast titled The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience. Drew is hellbent on bringing self awareness and empathy to the forefront of the fitness industry and the world in general which is a mission I can absolutely get behind. Above it all, Drew is an incredible man and an incredible father to two daughters, and it was truly an honor to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

Drew reflects on his childhood
Growing up as 1 of 11 children
Healing childhood trauma through self awareness
How to handle failure in a masculine way
The dichotomy of empathy and tough love
Why Fit2Fat2Fit?
How empathy will serve us all better
What dad need to know about raising a daughter
Resetting through trauma
How to ask for help like a man
What Drew is the most proud of
What Drew wants his legacy to be

LINKS

All Social: @Fit2Fat2Fit

www.Fit2Fat2Fit.com

036 MICHAEL YO - Comedian, Entertainer, & Hollywood Veteran Apr 26, 2022

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Michael is a comedian, actor, and host. He's a jack of all trades in the entertainment world and is a 2-time Emmy nominee. Before heading to Hollywood, Michael played college football at Arkansas before his career was cut short due to multiple concussions. He's starred in tv shows such as Amber Brown, Kevin Can Wait, Happy Together, and many more. He's covered celebrity news as a host on shows like The Inside, Extra, and E! News, and The Talk. He coached Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian as radio DJS for their show Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami. He's been a regular guest on shows like Chelsea Handler and The Wendy Williams Show. He appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent where he reached the quarter finals. You may also recognize him from multiple appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience. And just recently, Michael released a brand new comedy special titled "I Never Thought" which you can find on YouTube. This comedy special is hilarious. I highly recommend it. Michael is a gifted communicator, a natural storyteller, and a genuinely joyful person. But above it all he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to get to chat with him.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Michael talks about his childhood
How Michael your stents differently from his parents
Disney world
The difference between a son and daughter
Thoughts on his kids watching his comedy later on
How Michael got into comedy
Television wants us divided
How to watch the news, which isn’t the news
Screen time
Michael’s pandemic experience
Our biggest fear
Comedy as therapy
What Michael is the most proud of
The role his wife plays for their family
Upfront conversations
Advice for dudes who travel/work a lot
What Michael wants his legacy to be

LINKS

www.michaelyo.com

IG: @michaelyo

035 DR. JOHN DELONY - Ramsey Personality & Leading Voice on Mental Health Apr 18, 2022

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Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert with two PhDs in counselor education and supervision and higher education administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leader, professor, and researcher at multiple universities. He spent two decades in crisis response, walking with people through severe trauma. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches on relationships, mental health, and wellness as the host of his caller-driven radio show the Dr. John Delony show. John is the author of Redefining Anxiety which I highly recommend as a quick and impactful read for anyone who has experienced anxiety. Today is also a BIG day for John because it's officially release day for his second book titled "Own Your Past, Change Your Future." In our conversation today I misread the title of his book which is pretty embarrassing but thankfully John was super cool about it. But I definitely want to suggest checking out the book, by the time this airs I will have already snagged my copy for sure. John is one of the guys I lean on regularly in my own life. He just gets it man. He's one of the good guys. But above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

BUY JOHN'S NEW BOOK "OWN YOUR PAST, CHANGE YOUR FUTURE" HERE --> WWW.JOHNDELONY.COM

DISCUSSION POINTS

John reflects on his childhood
Two major lessons from childhood
Run towards the problem
No such thing as "I can't"
How John got into counseling work
Following the wrong path
Taking a $70k pay cut to heal himself
How John was hired by Dave Ramsey
Life as an accumulation of choices
Leadership lessons from Dave Ramsey
Why you absolutely must have close friends, and how to do it
DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS
The seasons of life, and how to navigate them
Being a parent can be booooooring but so so right
Looking for validation in all the wrong places
NEW BOOK - "Own Your Past, Change Your Future"
Why John brought this book to life
What John is the most proud of in his life
What John wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

www.JohnDelony.com
IG: @johndelony

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