Grateful Dad & Friends
Welcome to Grateful Dad & Friends! GD&F is a series of conversations with host and lifelong music lover, Andy Staib, and his closest friends touching on the common threads that bond them together - namely their shared love of music, family, friends, and life. The show was born from the notion that music helps keep us all connected throughout our collective long strange trip. We all have a story to tell. Here are a few of those stories. Join us and see where the energy takes us!
Grateful Dad & Friends
Riding The 2025 Energy Train With Dave “Fetts” Fetterolf
The Energy Train keeps rolling with an unforgettable guest: Dave “Fetts” Fetterolf. A dynamic personality with boundless energy, Fetts is a man of many talents—insane athletic ability, a battery that never quits, a wildly successful career, and his most important role of all - husband and proud father of three.
In this episode Fetts opens up about his journey, sharing how he overcame dyslexia to earn a spot at Cornell University, where he played Division 1 tennis and met his wife, Erica, on their very first day of freshman year.
He reveals the mystique of Cornell’s legendary Barton Hall, describing why this historic gymnasium has become such a magical venue for live music. Fetts also takes us on a journey across the country, recounting his post-college adventures with Erica as they embraced the ski bum lifestyle before settling into careers as a successful entrepreneur and a pediatric E.R. doctor.
Our conversation dives deep into the shared joy of music. While Fetts humorously admits, “I don’t know the name of any song or any lyrics,” he paints an infectious picture of his and Erica’s passion for dancing and their ongoing quest to relive the magic of their college days on the dance floor.
From his fearless approach to sports—“I hate sucking at anything”—to his larger-than-life energy, Fetts brings a wild ride of stories, laughter, and inspiration.
Join us, and let’s see where this energy takes us!
The Way It Is / Goose w/ Dave Matthews
https://youtu.be/zD9iQdz4CIg?si=JRZW3jZYyxC1obIF
Heartbreaker / Led Zeppelin
https://youtu.be/meByGYfL9b4?si=qA6GRVlCaWQwvbGc
Cruiser / The Cars
https://youtu.be/dMjJTzcyN8w?si=OxjScSzYK0eKcGQ4
Scarlet Begonias / Grateful Dead
https://youtu.be/YFt7DobqbfI?si=u03EDPaADahuXw-Y