Our Dead Dads
The concept of Our Dead Dads was born through the daily discussions of seven men who share bonds of blood, friendship and all having lost their fathers. Nick Gaylord, the show’s host, shares his life experiences with his deceased father while exploring the complications and realities of that relationship. Life is intense, grief and loss come in many forms, and no parent-child relationship is black and white, which is why this show touches on all shades of grey.
Join Nick for candid conversations with his three brothers and three of his lifelong friends, along with other special guests who discuss their experiences with loss, grief, laughter, and moving forward. Nothing is off-limits here. Nick learned after his father's passing that he couldn't process what he was going through alone and sought the help of a therapist, who helped him to let go of his anger toward his father. Looking back, he realized just how many people are being crushed under the weight of grief, loss, and in some cases, anger.
Nick's mission through Our Dead Dads is to offer a platform for anyone who needs or wants to tell their story, to have that opportunity. He also hopes to reach many more who need to talk but don't know how to start the conversation, hopeful that by listening to these stories, they will be able to start talking with someone.
Nick has always sought to help others and to make everyone around him laugh. Along with his brothers and friends, he has frequently used humor to get through the hardest times in their lives, and hopefully, you will permit yourself to do the same. Get ready for an emotional deep dive. Nick has a lot to say and so do his guests. He's here for you and ready to help. Everyone has been through trauma, grief, and loss. Now, along with Nick and his guests, everyone will get through it together.
Nick is changing the world one damaged soul at a time. Welcome to Our Dead Dads.
Our Dead Dads
051 - What Started It All (feat. ILLUMENATE Podcast) - Chris Tidrick and Nick Gaylord
For this special episode, we’re flipping the script. Nick Gaylord — host of Our Dead Dads — joins Chris Tidrick as a guest on ILLUMENATE, a podcast focused on men with open hearts, deep purpose, and the courage to grow. In this wide-ranging conversation, Nick reflects on the loss of his father, the complicated grief that followed, and how that pain eventually became the fuel behind a podcast dedicated to making grief conversations feel more human.
Together, Chris and Nick talk about masculinity, vulnerability, and why so many men are taught to silence their pain. Nick opens up about his own deconstruction process — what he was taught to believe about grief, what he had to unlearn, and what finally cracked him open enough to create space for others. He also shares the unlikely backstory behind Our Dead Dads, the fear of hearing his own voice, and the strange gift of losing a job at exactly the right time.
This episode isn’t just a rehash of Episode 1. It’s a deeper, more spacious telling of Nick’s story — with thoughtful, reflective questions from a host who truly gets it. If you’ve ever wanted to hear how Our Dead Dads came to be — and what it’s really like behind the scenes — this one’s for you.
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