Hamster wheel energy

Plus – a smoother wipe ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

October 07, 2026 | Read online

Hey guys. Back to our regularly scheduled program.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • All at once

  • First vending machine

  • New boots

  • Kettlebell workout

  • Better wipes

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

If you’re new here, welcome. Happy to have ya!

📕 DAD WISDOM

All at Once

Don’t really have some great nugget to pass along today. Just a little bit of a we see you because we’re in it too. Life’s felt pretty busy lately. Not bad. Just some hamster wheel energy.

Work. Kids. Runny noses. Practices. Bathtime. Bedtime. Rinse. Repeat.

Mixed into the routine are the things that make you stop for a hot second…

For example: I talked to a dad recently whose father-in-law is dying. I shared a little about my brother-in-law and his cancer the other day. Then a friend sent over a video we made a few months ago of him pushing his son, who has severe cerebral palsy, through a marathon.

It’s all happening at the same time. That’s probably the part I’m having a hard time putting into words.

Life can be really beautiful and really heavy, and somehow you still need to make lunches and get everyone out the door in the morning.

Being a dad has a funny way of making life feel clearer and more confusing at the same time. You know what matters more than you used to. You also spend a pretty good chunk of the week wondering where the hell the week went.

So, ya. No big takeaway today. Just keep going. We’re right there with you. 👊

SMALL TALK

A couple random facts you probably don’t need to know… but might come in handy the next time you’re standing around at a kid’s birthday party making awkward conversation with another dad you barely know.

  • The first vending machine dates back to ancient Egypt. It dispensed holy water when you dropped in a coin.

  • Bluetooth is named after a 10th-century Viking king. Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson was known for uniting Denmark and Norway. The technology got his nickname because it was designed to unite different devices. Even the Bluetooth logo combines two runes representing his initials.

  • Your bones are constantly rebuilding themselves. Roughly 10% of your skeleton is renewed each year.

DAD GEAR

Clarks Chukkas

These Clarks chukkas got a lot of love yesterday, so we figured we’d drop ’em again. Good price, timeless design, and a shoe that works with a lot.

[ Get ‘em here ]

🛒 AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS WORTH CHECKING OUT

DAD BOD

Compound Moves

Kettlebell GIF by Shawn Mozen

If you only keep one piece of workout gear around, a kettlebell makes a pretty strong case. You can squat it, swing it, row it, press it, carry it, and get your heart rate up without needing much space. Swings work as legit conditioning too.

Try 4 rounds:

  • 10 goblet squats

  • 12 swings

  • 8 rows each side

  • 8 presses each side

  • 10 reverse lunges

Rest a minute and go again. Twenty minutes, one bell, done.

Morning Business, Handled: DUDE Wipes

There’s just something nice about a wet wipe. Once you try one, going back to dry paper feels like a mistake you made for years.

DUDE Wipes are septic-safe and gentle on skin, and they’re made for everyone in the house, so don’t be surprised when the pack disappears. Yes, it’s sponsored. It’s also 30% off at $8.56, so it earned the spot.

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JUNK DRAWER

» 🎧 4 Rules for Dealing with Difficult People | Bill Eddy & Dr. Andrew Huberman

» 🎥 Setting Goals For Yourself & Your Kids

» 🚴 The 17 Best Gravel Bike Destinations in America

DAD HUMOR

Morning business, then Prime Day

We dug through the noise for ya ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

October 06, 2026 | Read online

Alright, guys. Amazon Prime Day is here. We pulled together a quick list of some of our favorite deals for y’all. Don’t sleep on the Clarks Chukka boots or the Hyperice massage gun. A lot of good stuff. Enjoy.

*If this is your first Dad Day email, this is a one-off. We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled Wednesday send tomorrow.

PRIME DAY PICK: DUDE WIPES

Taking care of some morning business first. Yes, this top spot is sponsored, and yes, we use these every day. Also only $8.53, which makes it one of the cheapest deals on today’s list. DUDE Wipes, 30% off. Septic-safe, skin-friendly, and built for everyone in the house, not just you (though you will use them the most).

[Stock Up]

WEAR IT

GET OUTSIDE

GRILL AND KITCHEN

CARRY AND TOOLS

GYM AND HEALTH

DAD TECH

AT HOME

FOR HER (holiday head start)

FOR THE KIDS

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October 05, 2026 | Read online

Hey guys. Hope the weekend was a good one.

Quick heads up: we’re shaking it up tomorrow with a Tuesday send featuring our favorite Amazon Prime Day deals. Won’t be a regular thing, just a fun one to mix it up.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • Garbage time

  • A hard season

  • A fitness test

  • Being your own tyrant

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

And if you’re new here, welcome aboard. Glad you found us.

📕 DAD WISDOM

Garbage Time

Came across an interview with Jerry Seinfeld talking about having kids and there were a couple lines in it worth sharing.

He talked about what he calls “garbage time” with his kids. Basically the completely unplanned stuff. 10:30 at night, one of them wants cereal, so you sit there and eat cereal together.

He said, “It’s nothing. But it’s everything.”

He also talked about the idea that you need to get everything done before having kids, almost like that’s when the fun stops.

“Do it before you have children as if your life ends when you have children. No, no, no, no. It just begins.”

Obviously life changes. A lot.

But I’m eight years into this dad thing now and I get what he means. Some of the best stuff I’ve experienced has happened on the other side of becoming one.

If you’re a new dad and haven’t fully felt this yet, trust us. It’s coming.

RAD DAD

Mike Kaufman

Mike is my brother-in-law and has no idea we’re featuring him here. For the last 7.5 years, he’s been fighting Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. It’s been one of those long, exhausting battles where even when things improve, it never fully feels gone.

This isn’t a “feel bad for Mike” thing. More of a “show some love to a really good dad” thing.

Mike didn’t grow up with a strong father figure, but you’d never know that by the way he shows up for his kids. Present and involved, and still setting the tone even when the season is hard.

That’s Rad Dad to us. Just a guy loving his family well through a brutally hard season.

So today we’re sending some love Mike’s way. Good vibes, prayers, whatever you’ve got. He’ll take ‘em.

DAD GEAR

Portable Pull-Up Bar

Just added the BullBar to the office and we’re all in. It’s been pretty great having a legit way to sneak in a quick workout during the workday, and the dip extensions are a really nice add-on.

Best part: the whole thing can come down in less than a minute when clients roll by. Super easy to stow away.

[Get it here]

🛒 WHAT ELSE WE’RE ADDING TO CART

» Marine Layer Coastal Merino Shawl Cardigan

» Long Sleeve Shop Tee

» A Man & His Car Coffee Table Book

DAD BOD

Start Now

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Giphy

Saw this fitness test around the idea of doing useful stuff with your body when you need to. Not just bench a lot or run far, but a little bit of everything.

A few of the benchmarks:

  • Broad jump at least your height

  • 10 pull-ups

  • Bench your bodyweight for 10 reps

  • Farmer’s carry your bodyweight, split between both hands

  • Trap-bar deadlift 1.5x bodyweight for 5 reps

  • 2-minute plank

  • 800 meters in about 3:15

You do not need to test all of this tomorrow. But if a couple of those expose a weak spot, that’s probably a pretty good place to put some work in.

JUNK DRAWER

» 📕 Be Your Own Tyrant

» 🎥 Using the Kids As Excuses

» 🧠 3 Science-Backed Ways to Raise Good and Happy Kids

Weekly Poll👇

How much do you parent differently than your own dad did?

Pick one and let us know why

A lot

In some ways

Not much

Never really thought about it

Other

DAD HUMOR

Fourth quarter Dad energy

PLUS – 100k why’s ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

October 02, 2026 | Read online

Friday is here. We dropped a 60-mile October challenge in the Dad Day Slack this week. More on that below.

Get outside, do something fun, and enjoy the weekend.

See ya Monday.

If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

“Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?”

Hunter S. Thompson

THE DIGEST

  • Wisdom of the Week: One of the best parts of being a dad is getting to feel like a kid again. You get to see this stuff through their eyes, and it reminds you that staying young at heart doesn’t just happen. You have to work at it a little.

  • Most Clicked: Stuff You Suddenly Care About After Kids

  • Gear of the Week: 260lb Economy Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Set

  • Apparel of the Week: Relwen Sailcloth Tanker Jacket

  • For the Kids: 100,000 Why’s For Kids Encyclopedia of Answers

Read, Watch, Eat, Listen

A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment

📕 Read: The Happiest Man on Earth — Eddie Jaku

📺 Watch: 18 Affordable Watches For Cool Guys

🍔 Eat/Drink: The Only 3 Chicken Thigh Recipes You’ll Ever Need

🎧 Listen: Guys Being Dads — Fourth Quarter Energy

IN THE TRENCHES

Topic: How Patient Are You With the Kids?

We asked dads to grade their patience this week.

The top two answers were basically a tie: “Depends on the day” and “Usually pretty good.” Behind those was a healthy group of guys who admitted they’re definitely working on it.

That tracks.

  • A rough day at work came up a lot

  • So did being tired

  • Toddlers

  • Teething

  • Homework

  • Asking someone to put their shoes on for what feels like the 48th time

One dad said he’s realized that when he’s rushing, he expects his kids to move at his speed too. Another said seeing his own impatience show up in his kids has been a pretty effective mirror.

And then there was the dad trying to help his kid with homework:

“Drives me nuts to see my own self in them…I suppose it’s payback time now ;)”

There were dads with babies and dads with grown kids chiming in on this one. One guy whose oldest just turned 20 said his fuse is a whole lot longer now than it was when his kids were little.

So maybe there’s hope for the rest of us. Thanks for contributing y’all.

PROJECTS

Show us your space or something you’re working on…

Backyard bar vibes! Thanks for sharing.

WEEKEND BURNER

Set a timer for 15 minutes and let it rip:

  • 10 push-ups

  • 15 air squats

  • 10 reverse lunges each leg

  • 20 mountain climbers

  • 30-second plank

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ONE LAST THING

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🍻 60-Mile October Challenge: 60-Mile October Challenge: Run, ruck, push the stroller. Doesn’t matter. Just hit 60 miles this month with the Dad Day crew and log it on Strava. Free version works. Shout-out to Earl on this one!

🍻 Weekend Assignment: Buy something from a kid this weekend. Lemonade stand. School fundraiser. Bake sale. Whatever you come across. And don’t ask for the change.

🧠 Worth Knowing: The “WD” in WD-40 stands for “Water Displacement.” The “40” is because the formula finally worked on the 40th attempt.

dad shower thoughts: The confidence boost from carrying every grocery bag inside in one trip is completely undeserved.

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September 30, 2026 | Read online

Hey guys. Halfway through the week.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • Find you some stoke

  • 70 new toys

  • A camping flex

  • Compound movements

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

If you’re new here, welcome. Happy to have ya!

📕 DAD WISDOM

Get You Some Stoke

My 8-year-old caught his first fish over the weekend. A redfish, maybe 15 inches.

You would’ve thought the kid landed a 700-pound bluefin.

He hasn’t stopped talking about it. How he caught it, how big it was, what it felt like. He’s fired up.

Somewhere along the way we lose a little of that. Stuff that used to be a big deal just becomes normal, and it takes a lot more to get a reaction out of us.

Meanwhile he’s getting 4 days of mileage out of a 15-inch redfish.

That’s one of the best parts of being a dad. You get to see this stuff through their eyes again, and it reminds you that staying young at heart doesn’t just happen. You have to work at it a little.

So when’s the last time something got you that fired up? If you have to think about it, it’s probably been a while.

Go find it. Try the thing you’ve been putting off, or pick back up the one you dropped when the kids came along. Get you some of that stoke.

SMALL TALK

A couple random facts you probably don’t need to know… but might come in handy the next time you’re standing around at a kid’s birthday party making awkward conversation with another dad you barely know.

  • The average American child receives about 70 new toys a year. Yet somehow the cardboard box they came in still has a fighting chance of being the favorite. 😂

  • The hole in the middle of a spaghetti spoon can double as a portion guide. On many designs, the opening holds roughly one serving of dry spaghetti.

  • The first product ever scanned with a UPC barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. It happened at an Ohio supermarket in 1974. That pack of gum is now in the Smithsonian.

DAD GEAR

Iron Grill Table Camp

Fall is here, which means it’s finally a great time to get back out camping. The IGT Camp Kitchen Starter Set packs a stove, prep space, storage, cutting board, knife, and even a sink into one modular setup. Definitely overkill for some, but pretty damn cool if you spend a lot of weekends outside.

[ Get it here ]

🛒 WHAT ELSE WE’RE ADDING TO CART

» CAP 260lb Bumper Set

» Marshwear Saluda Puff Shacket

» Road Trips in the USA — Coffee Table Book

DAD BOD

Compound Moves

world beast GIF

Watched a video with Dr. Mike Israetel recently that made a strong case for 30 minutes, twice a week, full body. The key is choosing movements that do a lot of work at once instead of bouncing around between isolation exercises.

Think:

  • Underhand pull-ups for back, biceps, forearms, and grip

  • Close-grip bench press for chest, shoulders, and triceps

  • Bent-over rows for back, biceps, rear delts, and forearms

  • Squats or lunges for quads, glutes, and the rest of your lower body

  • RDLs or stiff-leg deadlifts for hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors

The whole idea was to pick a few movements that train three or four things at once, then get stronger at them over time.

JUNK DRAWER

» 😉 Stuff You Suddenly Care About After Kids

» 🎥 How to Slow Down Your Life

» 📕 We Fathers Must Not Let the Fire Die

DAD HUMOR

Something to chase

Plus – don’t wait for the new year ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

September 28, 2026 | Read online

Hey guys. Hope you had a good weekend.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • The old you

  • A fresh jacket

  • Don’t wait ‘til 2027

  • Rate your patience

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

And if you’re new here, welcome aboard. Glad you found us.

📕 DAD WISDOM

The Old You

We had a dad recommend the Derek Grant podcast in a Saturday Send a while back.

Tuned into his latest episode on a run over the weekend (link below) and found myself stopping to jot down two things he said:

“Growth eventually is going to ask you to betray an old version of you.”

And: “The old you is gonna stop working.”

A lot to unpack there.

The stuff that got you through one season of life isn’t necessarily what you need for the next one. The way you worked, spent your time, handled stress, thought about money, whatever.

Dad life has a funny way of speeding some of that up.

I know there are parts of the guy I was before kids that I still really like. There are also parts that just don’t work with three of them running around.

And I’m sure five years from now I’ll say the same thing about the guy writing this. Growing probably requires leaving a few versions of yourself behind along the way.

RAD DAD

Ben Kanute

Ben Kanute is a professional triathlete based in Loveland, Colorado, and a dad of two kids, ages three and five.

His job is literally swimming, biking, and running, but fatherhood has been the thing with no set course map. That’s the part he keeps coming back to. No one really knows exactly what they’re doing. Every kid is different. You make mistakes, own them, adjust, and keep going.

There’s also the guilt that comes with leaving for training or races, even when it’s the right thing. Ben gives a lot of credit to his wife for carrying more so he can do what he does at the highest level.

What he’s learning is that the same things that make parenting hard are also what make it good. It changes every day. The kids grow fast. They see the world differently. And if you slow down enough, you can learn a lot from that.

His reminder for dads is simple: be patient, stay intentional, and remember that hard things are usually worthwhile.

Follow him at @benkanute.

DAD GEAR

Relwen Sailcloth Tanker Jacket

This is the kind of jacket you’ll end up grabbing all fall. Relwen’s Sailcloth Tanker is lightweight, wind and water-resistant, and easy to layer over just about anything. Rugged without looking overly outdoorsy.

[ Get it here ]

🛒 WHAT ELSE WE’RE ADDING TO CART

» Zebco Kids Fishing Rod

» Stainless Steel French Press

» Braun Series 7 All-In-One Men’s Trimmer, Shaver & Razor (24% off)

DAD BOD

Start Now

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It’s officially fall, which means there’s still a lot of year left. Research on the “fresh start effect” shows we naturally like using dates like New Year’s, birthdays, or even Mondays as a reason to finally start something.

But you don’t need January 1. Pick something now (for real) a race, a strength goal, a workout streak, and put it on the calendar.

Research on goal-setting also shows that deciding when, where, and how you’ll do something makes you much more likely to actually follow through. Give yourself something to chase before 2027 gets here.

JUNK DRAWER

» 👀 Asking Kids Questions As Soon As You Pick Them Up?

» 🎥 Justin Verlander Seeing His Daughter Run to Mound For Last Game 💯

» 🎧 The Messy Middle w/Derek Grant

Weekly Poll👇

How would you rate your patience as a dad right now? –

Pick one and let us know why

Pretty damn patient

Usually pretty good

Depends on the day

Definitely working on it

Other

DAD HUMOR

The morning chaos

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September 25, 2026 | Read online

Fall is officially upon us. Texas takes on Tennessee at noon tomorrow, then Ole Miss and Florida kick off at 3:30.

Have a great weekend, fellas. Get out there and have some fun. We’ll see ya Monday.

If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

“Wherever you are, be all there.”

Jim Elliot

THE DIGEST

Read, Watch, Eat, Listen

A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment

📕 Read: Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman

📺 Watch: A Feel Good Motivational Short Film: How to Run 100 Miles | JAŸ-Z in 8 w/Rick Rubin

🍔 Eat/Drink: Award Winning Homemade Chili Recipe

🎧 Listen: The One-Skill-A-Year Plan For An Interesting Life

IN THE TRENCHES

Topic: Who Runs the Morning Routine?

We asked who handles most of the morning chaos at your house. Hundreds of dads replied.

The dads took this one (let’s go!), but not by much. “Mostly me” finished on top, followed closely by “pretty even” and “mostly my partner.”

Reading through the comments, though, it sounds less like anyone is keeping score and more like everyone has found their lane.

  • Some dads own breakfast and drop-off because their wife leaves for work early.

  • Others take the older kids so mom can sleep with the new baby. A few handle mornings because their partner takes bedtime.

  • And plenty just divide and conquer: one packs lunches, the other gets kids dressed, everybody somehow gets out the door.

  • One dad called their routine “a great dance that works well for our family.”

  • Another was slightly less poetic: “My wife takes hours to really be someone.” 😂

Fair. Seems like the best systems have less to do with 50/50 and more to do with knowing who’s doing what before somebody starts yelling that they can’t find their shoes. Stay strong, gents!

PROJECTS

Show us your space or something you’re working on…

Eric H. from Asheville, NC, with the ultimate playhouse build. This is rad. Thanks for sharing, Eric. Well done.

WEEKEND BURNER

4 Rounds. Pick a weight you can move with for the thrusters.

  • 400m Run

  • 10 Burpees

  • 15 Thrusters

  • 20 Sit-Ups

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ONE LAST THING

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🍻 Weekend Assignment: Let your kid pick the entire car playlist for one full ride. No skipping. Just commit. 🎧

🧠 Worth Knowing: The tiny pocket on your jeans was originally made for a pocket watch. Levi Strauss added it to jeans in the 1800s.

dad shower thoughts: Why does the smoke detector only need a new battery between the hours of 1 and 4 a.m.?

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September 23, 2026 | Read online

Hey y’all. Happy hump day. Hope the week is going well.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • Finding purpose

  • The bottom of a wine bottle

  • Your new shade?

  • Fiber is important

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

If you’re new here, welcome. Happy to have ya!

📕 DAD WISDOM

Purpose

We featured Josh Bridges as a Rad Dad a while back. The dude is a unit. Former Navy SEAL, finished second at the CrossFit Games and ya, a dad.

I saw a recent video where he was asked about guys trying to find their purpose.

After everything he’s done, he said his purpose now is pretty simple: be a great dad.

“I’m not in the limelight anymore.”

Purpose can feel like it has to be some big thing we’re building or chasing. Something people can see. Meanwhile, there’s this other job waiting for us at home. No podium. Nobody keeping score.

Some days it’s awesome. Some days it’s a complete slog fest.

But hearing a guy like Bridges say this is my purpose now is a good reminder that the biggest thing you’re working on might not look all that big from the outside.

SMALL TALK

A couple random facts you probably don’t need to know… but might come in handy the next time you’re standing around at a kid’s birthday party making awkward conversation with another dad you barely know.

  • Kids have kneecaps when they’re born…they’re just mostly cartilage. They gradually ossify into bone during childhood.

  • The little groove on the bottom of a wine bottle is called a “punt.” Despite plenty of theories, a deeper punt does not mean better wine.

  • The first text message ever sent said “Merry Christmas.” A 22-year-old engineer named Neil Papworth sent it in 1992 to a Vodafone executive. He had to send it from a computer because phones couldn’t actually type texts yet.

DAD GEAR

A Shade for the Grass

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You’ve seen Shibumi’s blue shades all over the beach. Now they’ve made one for the grass.

We set up the new Park Vista at the kiddos’ soccer game this past weekend and it was a game changer. No poles to fight, no tent that takes ten minutes to figure out. Works at practice, backyard hangs, park visits, wherever you need it.

Same easy setup you already know from the beach version, just built for grass instead of sand.

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🛒 WHAT ELSE WE’RE ADDING TO CART

» Marine Layer Saturday Ripstop Utility Pant

» SKIL Corded Multi-Function Detail Sander (20% off)

» Suunto Race 2 Watch

DAD BOD

Fiber Y’all

Protein gets all the attention, but fiber might be the thing most guys are actually missing.

About 97% of men don’t hit the recommended amount, and most Americans get only around 15 grams a day when the target is closer to 25–35+ grams.

Fiber helps keep the pipes moving by adding bulk to stool and supporting regularity, while also helping with cholesterol, blood sugar, and staying full.

Easy fix: more beans, berries, oats, nuts, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Or get something like this from Momentus.

JUNK DRAWER

» 📕 33 Side Quests Before the End of 2026

» 🎥 Sitting All Day? This One Exercise Might Fix It

» 🎧 Main Character Energy w/Derek Grant

DAD HUMOR

Picking your battles

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September 21, 2026 | Read online

Right back at it. Hope the weekend was a good one.

Here’s what’s on tap today:

  • Their speed, not yours

  • A Dad and the NYC Marathon

  • Fall gear

  • Morning routines

  • And more…

Let’s get into it.

And if you’re new here, welcome aboard. Glad you found us.

📕 DAD WISDOM

Their Speed

I was talking to a neighborhood dad over the weekend who just had his fourth kid, so I figure the guy has earned at least a little dad wisdom.

He said with his first two, everything felt rushed. Getting out the door. Bedtime. Meals. Pretty much all of it.

With three and four, he’s tried to get better at experiencing life at his kids’ speed.

I jotted down ‘kids’ speed’ in my notes app because I thought it was a great way to frame it.

Kids have no idea we’re running five minutes late. They don’t know about the email we need to answer or the ten other things we’re trying to get done before dinner. They’re just doing whatever they’re doing, usually at an unbelievably inefficient pace.

And we’re usually trying to speed them up.

Obviously, life doesn’t suddenly stop being busy because you have kids. Sometimes everybody really does need to get their shoes on and get in the damn car.

But there’s probably something to experiencing a little more of life at their speed. They seem to be pretty good at it.

RAD DAD

Tucker Piner

Tucker Piner just had his second kid. His toddler, Liam, is already logging miles in the stroller. He’s got a full-time gig, a nonprofit to run, the NYC Marathon on the calendar, and a run club he’s trying to grow to a hundred dads.

Somehow, he doesn’t seem stressed about it…just stoked. That’s what we loved about Tucker’s story.

When Liam was born, Tucker wanted to run, spend time with his son, and give his wife a break. Doing all three separately wasn’t happening, so he stacked them. That became Dumbo Dads Run Club.

The pitch is simple: strollers welcome, Saturday and Sunday mornings, let mom sleep in.

Now he’s logged 250+ miles with Liam in the stroller, and the run club has become something bigger than training. Dads are swapping sleep advice, feeding tips, apartment leads, and the kind of real conversations that are easier when you’re moving side by side.

This November, Tucker is running the NYC Marathon with a new baby at home and a toddler cheering him on. It’s all about showing his kids that dad can do hard things.

We teamed up with Mack Weldon to follow his road to race day. Full story on the site.

DAD GEAR

Aer Go Pack 2

Lightweight, packable, and way more useful than it looks. The Aer Go Pack 2 has enough organization for everyday stuff without feeling bulky, and it even took home Carryology’s Best Packable Bag award. Easy one to throw in a suitcase or keep around as your everyday backup.

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🛒 WHAT ELSE WE’RE ADDING TO CART

» Relwen Shag Snap Zip Up

» Weight Storage Organizer Rack

» Path Projects Century Short

DAD BOD

Morning Routine

Jon Bernthal Hot Ones GIF by First We Feast

Shaan Puri from My First Million shared his ‘life-changing morning routine,’ and it’s almost too simple not to try:

  • 3 minutes stretching

  • 3 minutes thinking about people who make you happy

  • 3 minutes deciding the one thing you need to get done that day.

No cold plunge. No supplements. No 14-step routine. Just move a little, get your head in a good place, and pick the day’s win. Nine minutes, then get on with it. We dig.

JUNK DRAWER

» 📕 How to Handle Being Around Parents Who Do Everything Differently Than You

» 🎥 Too Busy Chasing What’s Next?

» 💪 How to Step Up Your Plant Game

Weekly Poll👇

Who handles more of the morning routine in your house?

Pick one and let us know why

Mostly me

Mostly my partner

Pretty even

Depends on the day

Other

DAD HUMOR

TGIF

PLUS – more reps and a corner bar ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

September 18, 2026 | Read online

Happy Friday. Summer officially ends next Tuesday, so get after it this weekend. The marquee college football matchup appears to be LSU vs. Ole Miss — 7:30pm ET, Saturday.

See ya Monday.

If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

“Forever is composed of nows.”

Emily Dickinson

THE DIGEST

Read, Watch, Eat, Listen

A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment

📕 Read: Greenlights | Matthew McConaughey

📺 Watch: Slow Horses (Apple TV) New Season | Why Do More Reps

🍔 Eat/Drink: The Best Dang Quesadillas You’ve Ever Had

🎧 Listen: 50 Marathons in 50 States in 24 Days | Rich Roll Podcast

IN THE TRENCHES

We asked how often you actually sit down and have dinner as a family.

This one wasn’t particularly close. Almost every night ran away with it.

The comments made it clear that for a lot of dads, dinner has become one of those parts of the day worth protecting. Breakfast is chaos. Everyone scatters for school and work. But dinner is a chance to get everybody back in the same place for a minute.

Of course, “family dinner” looks different depending on the house.

Some are phone-free around the table every night. Some are eating around the kitchen island while mom and dad stand. Toddlers are taking three bites and wandering off. Sports families are eating in shifts. One dad said his toddler eats before them…and then again with them.

A few dads called it a non-negotiable. Others said they know sports and activities will eventually make it harder, so they’re taking advantage of it while the kids are young.

One line probably summed up why so many guys make the effort:

“It’s a must. Only time we really sit down together all day.”

Everybody in roughly the same place, eating roughly at the same time, seems to count.

PROJECTS

Show us your space or something you’re working on…

This guy turned his yard corner into a corner bar. Cheers to him.🍻

WEEKEND BURNER

Set a timer for 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds of rest and run through these five moves for 4 rounds:

  • Bodyweight squats

  • Push-ups

  • Reverse lunges

  • Mountain climbers

  • Plank shoulder taps

ONE LAST THING

bmx cycling GIF by UCI

🍻 Weekend Assignment: Teach your kid something completely useless. How to skip a rock. Flip a coin off your thumb. Make a paper airplane. Whistle with two fingers. Important life skills.

🧠 Worth Knowing: The Dodgers got their name from Brooklyn pedestrians who had to dodge the city’s trolley cars. They became known as “Trolley Dodgers,” eventually shortened to Dodgers. The name followed the team to LA in 1958.

dad shower thoughts: When did checking the weather stop being practical and become entertainment?

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Dad Day will always be free, but coffee helps with the early mornings and late nights that go into it. Grab us a cup here.

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The Dad Pact

We’ll keep showing up with the emails. All we ask? If you’re digging it, share it with another dad who’d be into it.

👉 [Forward to a fellow dad]

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