Over the last year, Dad Day has evolved from a simple email newsletter into something bigger. A community. A place to highlight dads who are building, creating, and showing up a little differently.
That evolution led to Go West.
Go West is a short film series from Dad Day that spotlights modern dads carving their own path. Founders, makers, and builders who chose the long road instead of the safe one.
These aren’t ads or highlight reels. They’re real stories about why someone started something, how fatherhood fits into it, and what they’re trying to build long-term.
Episode One features Robert Huffman, founder of Camino Caffeino.
Meet Robert Huffman
Robert Huffman sells coffee out of an old El Camino in Charleston, South Carolina. But Camino Caffeino isn’t really about coffee.
It’s about community.
In a world of polished brands and carefully engineered launches, Robert took a different route. He built something simple, human, and intentionally analog. A mobile coffee setup that invites conversation, connection, and presence.
Robert is also a dad, and that reality shapes how he thinks about work, time, and legacy. Camino Caffeino isn’t about scaling as fast as possible or chasing the next big thing. It’s about creating something meaningful, showing up consistently, and building relationships that last.
Why This Story Matters
Go West exists to tell stories like Robert’s.
Stories that don’t always fit neatly into a pitch deck. Stories about dads who are building businesses, communities, and lives that reflect their values. Stories rooted in purpose instead of polish.
Robert’s journey with Camino Caffeino captures the heart of what Go West is about. Choosing an unconventional path. Betting on connection. And building something with intention, even when there’s no clear roadmap.
Shot in Charleston, South Carolina
This episode was filmed in Charleston, a city that values craft, conversation, and community. The setting mirrors Robert’s approach and reinforces the tone of the series: grounded, human, and unforced.
Go West isn’t about geography. It’s about mindset. Charleston just happened to be the right place to tell this particular story.
Watch Episode One
Below is Episode One of Go West, featuring Robert Huffman of Camino Caffeino.
If this story resonates, we encourage you to watch it all the way through, share it with someone who’d appreciate it, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is just the beginning.
What’s Next for Go West
Episode One sets the tone.
We’re continuing to film and share stories of dads who are carving their own path. Some of these stories will be about business. Some about community. Some about family. All of them are about choosing a different way forward.
Because ordinary’s been done.
Most dad content feels stale. Same cliche jokes. Same advice. Same version of what a “good dad” is supposed to look like.
Over the last year of building Dad Day, one thing became obvious: there are a lot of dads out there doing things differently. Building businesses from scratch. Creating community in unexpected ways. Taking the long road instead of the safe one. Not because it’s trendy, but because it feels right.
That’s where Go West came from.
Why Go West?
We’ve always been drawn to the people who went west before there was a clear path or a paved road. Not because it was easy, but because it was open. Uncertain. Full of possibility. Going west meant betting on yourself. Trusting your gut. Building something where there wasn’t much to build from yet.
That same mindset still exists today. It just shows up differently.
Go West isn’t about geography. It’s about choosing the harder, less obvious route. The one that doesn’t come with a script. The one where you figure things out as you go and build something meaningful along the way.
That’s the kind of dad we’re drawn to. And those are the stories we want to tell.
What Is Go West?
Go West is a short film series from Dad Day that spotlights modern dads carving their own path.
These aren’t highlight reels or polished success stories. They’re real looks at dads who build, dream, and act on ideas that don’t always fit the mold. Founders. Creators. Makers. Doers. Guys who decided not to follow the script and see where it led.
Some of these stories will be about business. Some about community. Some about family. All of them are about choosing a different way forward.
Because ordinary’s been done.
Why We’re Doing This
Dad Day has always been about more than tips, gear, or surface-level inspiration. It’s about showing what modern fatherhood actually looks like when you care deeply about how you spend your time, what you build, and the example you’re setting.
We wanted to create something that reflects that.
Go West is our way of telling deeper stories. Slower stories. Stories that don’t try to wrap everything up neatly in 60 seconds.
Episode One
The first episode features Robert Huffman, who sells coffee out of an old El Camino with one simple goal: foster connection and community.
It’s not about scale. It’s not about optimization. It’s about showing up, pouring into people, and building something meaningful in a way that feels human.
That episode drops soon.
What to Expect Going Forward
Each Go West film will focus on one dad and one story. No formulas. No templates. Just honest looks at people doing things their own way and sticking with it. This is just the beginning.
Watch the trailer below, and if it resonates, you’ll feel right at home with what’s coming next. Do us a solid and subscribe if it lands.