Ultimate Dad Podcast

Chris Fettes grew up to be the guy all of us as kids dreamt we wanted to be. Navy SEAL, check, SEAL TEAM 6 member, check, gets to eat ice cream all day, check, becoming the Ultimate Dad, check.  In this episode, Chris sits down with Beav in his own craft ice cream cafe (Be Free Ice Cream) to talk us through his childhood, moving around as a military family from base to base, and country to country and how he navigated early childhood struggles. Those struggles and the support he has from his step father gave him the confidence to become one of the most elite people on the planet, a Navy SEAL Sniper, on the coveted "SEAL TEAM 6".  But how does that turn into ice cream? Chris has always had a love for ice cream, (who doesn't) but it became a true passion project after leaving the Teams. BE FREE Ice Cream is a place where the community can gather and that family connection can be made, something that is very important in Chris' life. As a true family man, and Dad of 2, Chris explains his outlook on parenting, being deployed days after his boys were born, and being a father of young boys from a distance. If you are a young military couple, this episode shows the unfiltered reality of being military parents. Sit back, grab some ice cream and enjoy this weeks episode of THE ULTIMATE DAD PODCAST.

Alex Kristoff is a serial entrepreneur with a Mage Cum Laude Finance Degree, Creator and Founder of The Original Disposable Flask selling to Major retailers like, Target, Macy's, Restoration Hardware and Many others. Co-owner of Tactical Baby Gear, Christian, Husband married for 14 years & Dad of 4 Boys. In this episode we learn about Alex's childhood, professional career, life as a dad and how he became the 1% exception.       

Doug Stewart had a pretty difficult child hood. Getting into trouble stealing cars, being arrested and ultimately being removed from his parents and his home. After being saved by his foster parents and joining the marine corp, Doug really turned his life around achieving goals and winning awards at the highest level.  The passion to compete and win has carried on to his son Parker Stewart as he is on his own journey of setting world records.   Tactical Baby Gear: https://TacticalBabyGear.com Get 15% OFF Your First Purchase - Text ULTIMATEDAD to 844-230-0768  Fight Soap : https://fightosap.usGet 15% OFF Your First Purchase - Text ULTIMATEDAD to 855-701-3646 Subscribe and Save 20%    Follow Doug Stewart & Parker Stewart @doug.stewart.jr -   / doug.stewart.jr   @doug_stewart_jr_racing -   / doug_stewart_jr_racing   @parkerstewartracing -   / parkerstewartracing  

In this episode, I share the story of my daughter's cancer diagnosis - neuroblastoma. It's been a long emotional, bumpy road, but we're getting through it with the love and support of our family and friends. If you're facing a cancer diagnosis for your child, know that you are not alone.

Jaidyn Johnson is an Occupational Therapist, specializing in helping young children reach milestones. So much of a child's development starts with "tummy time" where a child learns how to move their head, then push up with their hands and arms, which leads to rolling over and eventually sitting up and crawling. Without the fundamental development skills, children can fall behind on "milestones" that could hinder learning and social skills in the future. Beav and Jaidyn also discuss the importance of a father to children, based on multiple studies as well as Jaidyn's personal experience as she grew up not knowing her own dad. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

Our friend John Malecki was in town on vacation this week so we had to get him back in the studio for another podcast. If you missed the first episode with John, we get into his NFL career and how he transitioned to woodworking. You can see that here.   Today Beav digs more into John's Woodshop, and his youtube channel, trying to understand how they make huge amounts of content (on a weekly basis), and still have time to be a father to his now 17-month-old baby girl. They guys also get into the future of their businesses. What that means for them and how they set goals as they go. What's the end goal? Should you make one? Hear how John compares running a business to being in the NFL.   All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear Podcast.

This week on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast, JD from NUNA Baby is in the studio. If you don't know, NUNA is a premium car seat, stroller, and baby gear company.    With nearly a decade of experience at NUNA, JD gives us some great insights on what to consider when looking for a baby stroller system. You should be asking yourself a lot more questions than just "is it cute" or "does my friend like theirs". Everyone's lifestyle and situation is different, and strollers are expensive, so picking the right one is important.    The same thing goes for car seats. Beav and JD get into the history of car seats and debunk a few myths and marketing tactics that will give you a much clearer picture of what to look for when picking a car seat for the first time.      All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

This week on the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast, Beav and Alex sit down for what feels like the first time in a year. Beav has some serious issues he needs to get off his chest. We're sure all parents can agree with what he has to say. We learn more about Alex's family history and it all starts to make sense if you know Alex. Being a super nerd is literally in his blood. It's actually really interesting and we will get more info on this, especially since there is a new book that has been written about it. Then the guys get into the all-so-popular topic of the Metaverse and NFTs and what that even means. But the real questions arise when they start to think about what this means for their kids, and what the future looks like for them in this soon-to-be digital world. All of this and a ton more on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.

This week we are talking sneaker culture with Cory Pennington from Penny Kix, a local sneaker shop. Cory is a retired Marine, police officer, and teacher. Since his childhood, he has had an attraction to sneakers. K mart jeans and shirts, no problem, but he had to have some good shoes. As a Marine, Cory was a TOW Gunner, (anti-tank missile man) but since they weren't many tanks to shoot at in the middle east, he spent the rest of his career as a machine gunner. After 8 years, Cory left and became a police officer to fill the gap as he transitioned back into civilian life. As a fill-in for the school resource officer, the principal approached him with the opportunity to become a teacher in the criminal justice program. It didn't take long for Cory to make that switch since he knew being a cop was only temporary. During his time as a teacher, Cory was buying and selling sneakers on the side for some extra cash. As his house became filled with hundreds of pairs of shoes, he made the jump and opened a retail location, giving birth to 'Penny Kix'. Now with a second location and retiring from teaching, Cory is all in on his own business. Take a dive into the often misunderstood world of sneakers and sneaker culture on this episode of the Tactical Baby Gear® Podcast.