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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:

004 LEW CARALLA of Georgia Tech Football S&C Sep 14, 2021

Show notes

Lew Caralla is the head strength and conditioning coach for the football team at Georgia Tech University. He played college football at Defiance and began his coaching journey by doing summer internships at USF and Virginia while in school. After graduating, he worked as a GA at Mississippi State. He then worked as an assistant strength coach at Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, then Michigan. In 2015, he got his first head job at North Texas, before moving on to Louisiana-Lafayette and the Buffalo, where he was honored as the strength and conditioning coach of the year in college football Lew took the head job at Georgia Tech in 2019 and is now in his third season with the team. Lew took social media by storm earlier this year as high level performers in all facets of life began to discover and share his weekly messages. In digging into Lew’s messages on Instagram, I love the way he is able to teach principles and values that can be applied for success in all areas of life. He’s down to earth, humble as hell, and takes every opportunity to lead from the front. He walks the walk and paves a path for others to follow. He’s the kind of coach that I would be honored to have my kids play for. And on top of all that, Lew is an incredible man, husband, and father, which is why I am so thankful I had the opportunity to speak with him.

Overview of Discussion Points

Lew’s morning routine
The importance of making time and space for yourself in the morning
Book recommendation - Raising a Modern Day Knight
Author recommendation - Mark Batterson
Podcast recommendations - Ed Mylett, John Gordon, Inky Johnson, John Maxwell
Lew’s childhood and how being a difficult kid has helped him in his career as a coach
“If I am like my dad to my son, I will have have succeeded”
Relationship with father and lessons learned
Transition from playing college football to coaching
Career path as a strength and conditioning coach
Overcoming setbacks by doubling down on himself
“The number one accomplishment I have every achieved in my life if my wife.”
Lew speaks about meeting and courting his wife
Marriage advice from Lew - ask yourself how you can help
Lew speaks on the values he wishes to impress upon his kids
Lew’s biggest insecurity - being a better coach than he is a dad and husband
Lew speaks on what he wants his kids to remember about him

Where to Follow

Twitter: @lewiscaralla
Instagram: @lewcaralla

003 PETER BURNS of SEC Network Sep 07, 2021

Show notes

Peter Burns is a studio host for SEC Network, where he regularly hosts the show SEC Now. In addition to his studio role on SEC Network, Burns has provided analysis as a course reporter on SEC Network’s live coverage of various sporting events, contributing to studio programming across all ESPN networks, including The Paul Finebaum Show, College Football Live and SportsCenter, and recently serving as a commentator on PGA Championship coverage on ESPN+. Prior to joining SEC Network he was the host of The Press Box on Mile High Sports Radio based in Denver, which was syndicated on several stations across the region and simulcast through a partnership with the Denver Post. Before moving to Denver, he co-hosted Fox Fantasy Freaks on Fox Sports Radio for five years beginning in 2008, which grew into a three-hour year-round program that was syndicated in over 100 cities nationwide. One thing I appreciate most about Peter is his raw humility, which contrasts his younger self who he isn't shy to say at times wasn't necessarily known for this quality. Despite being a king in the world of sports, you can't deny the humility and gratitude that shines through when you speak with Peter. He's an objective and rational thinker, gifted communicator, and has never shied away from taking ownership in all areas of his life. But above it all, Peter is a phenomenal man, husband, and father, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to chat with him.

Overview of Discussion Points

10,000 - Peter’s reminder for how lucky he is to have his dream job. It represents the number of people that would apply for his job tomorrow if he were to use it.
Balancing life and family
Why Peter originally turned down his job on SEC Network
Making decisions through the lease of “what will you regret in 10 years?”
Bringing strength to the table rather than seeking validation
The role Peter’s wife, Lauren, plays in their family
The coolest thing in the world is his kids seeing him on TV
Raising kids to understand how privileged they are
What Peter is the most proud of in his life so far
Peter speaks about his bounce back moment in life
Brendan speaks about his bounce back moment in life
How quarantine life allowed for a reestablishment of norms
“Providing” means a whole lot more than making money
The importance of presence
Being the company man for your home
Managing screen time

Where to follow

IG: @peterburnsespn

002 NATE CHECKETTS of Rhone Aug 31, 2021

Show notes

Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a men’s performance lifestyle brand founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The NFL, Legends, FanVision and Sport Radar. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4 companies before the age of 30, including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2020 Nate was selected by the Sports Business Journal to their 2020 list of Forty leaders under Forty. In addition to Rhone, Nate also serves as Chairman of the Board to Beyond Type 1, a non-profit dedicated to the community of those with Type 1 Diabetes. Nate carries himself with a calm confidence that is rooted in humility and appreciation and he is one of the most thoughtful and intentional people I’ve ever had the opportunity to speak with. But above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have him on the show.

Overview of Discussion Points

Bringing up the next generation of men
Leading with love and leadership, not shame
Ryan Holiday - “Statue of Responsibility”
Nate’s Childhood
3rd of 6 children
brother Spencer has a very success sports podcast in Utah
Nate’s Dad, Dave
No tactic to intentionality, sincere
What made him mad - entitlement, acting better than
Parents did a great job on intentionally parenting in a privileged home
Nate’s definition of success
Living up to dad’s level of success
Marriage
how they met
the role she plays in the family
Lesson from mother - “love is a verb”
marriage advice - “go to bed angry”
Fatherhood
Favorite part of being a dad is witnessing his kids develop
Discussion about not over programming kids and letting kids be kids
Intentionality of coaching character development
Being the person our kids see us as
What Nate struggles with
Inferiority complex
Relaxing
Self-talk
What Nate wants his kids to remember about him

Where to follow:

Rhone
Website: www.rhone.com
IG: @rhone
Nate
IG: @natechecketts
LinkedIn

References

Ryan Holiday - Statue of Responsibility: https://ryanholiday.net/why-we-need-a-statue-of-responsibility
Spencer Checketts (Nate’s brother) radio show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drive-with-spence-checketts/id1476325554
VestaBoard: www.vestaboard.com
EveryMan: www.vestaboard.com

001 COLLIN CRANE of Miss State Basketball S&C Aug 24, 2021

Show notes

Collin Crane is the head strength and conditioning coach for the men's basketball team at Mississippi State University. In this episode we talk mentors and success, marriage and fatherhood, and everything in between. Collin played college hoops at Carson Newman University. He coached at the Florida, Missouri State, and UT Chattanooga in different capacities before landing his current role at Mississippi State, where he is rolling into his fifth season with the team. Collin takes an exceptional amount of pride in everything that he does which is evidenced by the level of success he’s achieved at such a young age. He is a hoop nut and a true coach at heart. His humility, confidence, and obsession for preparation commands a genuine respect from others, and It’s no mystery that his players love playing for him and that he has success wherever he goes. Above it all he is a great man, husband, and father, and I am lucky to call him a friend.

Overview of Discussion Points

Finding your identity and your why
Focus on the process, not the results - “Focus on the root, not the fruit”
The common denominators of successful people
Mentoring from Billy Donovan, Ben Howland, and others
How you do anything is how you do everything
Appreciation for Courtney as a wife and mother
Praying through times of transition
Highlights and challenges of fatherhood
What Collin is most proud of in his life so far

000 Trailer Aug 07, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Dad the Man! This episode serves as the trailer for this podcast. We will take a quick run through the following items so that you know what you can expect here.

What does dad the man mean
What you can expect from the show
when and where you can expect to hear it
my intentions with the show
who I am
How to support the show and get involved

Thanks for listening! I'm glad to have you join us in our mission to be the men, husbands, and fathers that our families deserve.

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