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Top Dad
Welcome to Top Dad, where two Midwestern dads tackle the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of dad life. We make bad jokes, talk about the everyday chaos of parenting in today’s world, and do our best to hold on to what’s left of our sanity. New episodes drop every week!
Tune in every week to our podcast, or visit topdadpod.com on how to contact the Top Dads!. Come for the laughs, stay for the real talk about fatherhood.
Episodes
244 episodes
Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide
🎙️ Episode 245 – “Rufio, Snape & the Dad Dinner Survival Guide”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, things get weird, wild, and mildly educational—just the way dads like it.🧙♂️ Rufio Meets Professor Sna...
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“Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions”
🎙️ Episode 244 – “Conspiracies, Costco Runs & Underwear Decisions.”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we connect the dots… whether they need connecting or not.🕵️ Dad Conspiracy TheoriesFrom “why are ...
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Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma
🎙️ Episode 243 – “Sack Lunches, Safety Patrol & the Mr. Destiny Dad Dilemma”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, the dads lace up their New Balance and enter full Field Trip Dad Mode™.🚌 Field Trip Dad + ...
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Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man
🎙️ Episode 242 – “Groundhog Gas Tanks & Dad the Taxi Man”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re stuck in a parenting time loop… and honestly? It feels suspiciously like Groundhog Day.🐿️ Groundhog Day Shenanig...
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Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters
🎙️ Episode 241 – “Spitball Science, Derby Drama & Dad Joke Disasters”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we enter the sacred arena of Dad Engineering™ — where blueprints are optional, but confidence is mandatory.🚗 ...
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Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas 💡
🎙️ Episode 240 – “Waterparks, Lightbulbs & Dad-level Bright Ideas”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, it’s dads on the move, on a mission, and—let’s be honest—a little over their heads.💦 Top Dad Matt goes to t...
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“Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy”
🎙️ Episode 239 – “Stretch Goals, Small Talk & Mighty Ducks Dad Energy”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re loosening up the hamstrings, the parenting rules, and maybe a few belts.🦆 Mighty Ducks & Gent...
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“French Toast & Fresh Starts”
🎙️ Episode 238 – “French Toast & Fresh Starts”New year, same dads—slightly less motivated.The Top Dad Podcast kicks off 2026 with a sizzling start (and a sizzling griddle) as we unveil Top Dad Ken’s Secret F...
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Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale
🎙️ Episode 237 – “Band Camp, Indy’s Easter Eggs & the Watch List Finale”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re closing out the year with brass, class, and a touch of dad sass.🎺 Middle School Band Breakdown<...
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Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit
🎙️ Episode 236 – “Shots, Super Coaches & Sit, Ubu, Sit”This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re bringing the party favors, the pep talks, and the parenting wisdom—just don’t expect them in equal measure.🎂 We sta...
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Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs
🎙️ Episode 235 – “Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re serving up a full plate of dad wisdom—with a side of Halloween flashbacks and leftover confidence issues.
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Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses
🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy—with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia.🎨 Whether you’re painting...
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Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills
🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills”Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fend...
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Wolf Man does have nards! 🐺
🎙️ Episode 232 – “90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen”This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbu...
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Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid
🎙️ Episode 231 – “Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid”This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided ...
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Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math
🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade MathThis week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.)Top Dads Ken and Matt...
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“Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials”
🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches)...
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Leftover Tips, Tuna Tricks & the AIR-BnB 23 Experience
🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery ...
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“Fast, Furious & Fasting: A Dad’s Guide to Surviving Life”
🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals”This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), w...
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Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots
🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why ...
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Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies
🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco. Where dreams are sold by t...
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Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time
🎙️ Episode 224 – “Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we break a sweat (figuratively), pour a Scotch (literally), and dive into the chaos of dadhood one-on-one.We’re talking sports—<...
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Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees
🎙️ Episode 223 – “Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we wrestle with the real parenting questions—like when to have “the talk,” what counts as a knife (that...
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Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback
🎙️ Episode 222 – “Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback”This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re taking a detour through the Magical Kingdom of Midlife Dadhood. From navigating Disneyland with kids (and a fanny...
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