What a Hell of a Way to Dad

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**What a Hell of a Way to Dad**

Francis and his ensemble talk about being in your 40s. Previously a podcast about being in your 30s. Parenting, Author interviews, movies and TV shows. We cover it all

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DadChat: Swedish Death Massage Jan 08, 2026

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This week your dads talk about Fist of the North Star, missing out on Quaaludes, and boning up on languages.

Looking for more? We have years of back catalog bonus episodes right here https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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Wolf of Wall Street - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GutGSVL9o0

I'D WALK 20 MILES FOR A QUAALUDE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXgfeE7444A

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas at Crown Center -Preview- Dec 24, 2025

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The final episode of our Hallmark Holidays series is here, but Beth will be back on the show in the near future. This Christmas eve we're taking you to Crown Center in Kansas City to see the gleaming teeth of all the stars of Hallmark. We also cover the finale of Finding Mr Christmas and our future Hallmark plans.

This is a preview of our bonus feed. If you want to hear this and nine years of bonus content, sign up on Patreon today - https://www.patreon.com/posts/146590430

Dadchat: Pest Control Dec 18, 2025

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Francis and Nate talk about dumpster diving, household pests, caring for strays, and electrical work.

Don't miss the special Hallmark Christmas episodes over on Patreon with Francis and his wife. Final episode will be available December 24th! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Hallmark Holidays: Operation Christmas Drop -PREVIEW- Dec 16, 2025

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This week Beth and Francis talk about a Netflix holiday movie called Operation Christmas Drop, which highlights a real humanitarian mission the US has carried out in Micronesia since 1951.

Technically not a Hallmark movie, but it follows a lot of the same beats. We talk about the differences in decorations, shooting locations, and how a movie can become unsalvagable when your leads don't have any chemistry.

This is a preview of a bonus episode. To get full access either sign up for the Patreon or purchace individually here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/hallmark-drop-145984671

Hallmark Holidays: A New Special interest for Christmas Dec 10, 2025

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This week my wife Beth joins me for another Hallmark movie deep dive. Instead of focusing on one movie, we have leaned into the whole Hallmark experience. In this episode we discuss USS Christmas, Christmas Homecoming, and the reality show Finding Mr. Christmas. We will have two more episodes, one on Operation Christmas Drop and a final Christmas eve drop of our trip to Hallmark Crown Center in Kansas City to immerse ourselves in the Hallmark experience. You can get access by signing up for our patreon, or purchacing the episodes individually https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas on Duty Dec 03, 2025

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This week Francis is joined by his wife Beth to watch military themed Christmas movies from the Hallmark channel. This week it's Christmas on Duty, a USAA funded movie released in November of this year. It features Parker Young and Janel Parrish, two montages, USAA branded ice scrapers, and a whole lotta heart.

Two of these holiday episodes will be free, but everything after that will be on Patreon, available to buy individually, but always available to the $5 a month subscribers - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

DadChat: Checking under the hood Nov 28, 2025

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This week Francis and Nate talk about getting a colonoscopy, prepping Thanksgiving food, Hallmark movies, and avant garde Garfield

Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

DadChat: Got that Dog in him Nov 20, 2025

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This week Jack is back on the show and we're talking pet ownership and annoying dogs.

Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Veterans Day DadChat: Asking and Telling Nov 13, 2025

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This Veterans day Nate and Francis talk about the Army Powerpoint training, how to survive a Moose attack, the evolution of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and getting questionable tattoos.

Get the lastest bonus episode and years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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DadChat: Travel Dads Nov 06, 2025

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This week Nate talks about being a good tourist, road tripping the south, and trying to be as disarming as possible to the people around us.

Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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