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DAD HACKERS: How To Be A Faithful Father with Rick Wertz

Episode #57 – Today we have Rick Wertz, founder, and president of Faithful Fathering. His mission is to engage dads to raise a Godly generation. We talk at length about how we as dads can prioritize our physical presence, be engaged emotionally, and lead spiritually by example.

DAD HACKERS: How to Think Big, But Act Small

Episode #56 – One of the things I struggle with personally and I know a lot of men struggle with as well is taking the little steps that lead to the big results in life. It’s so easy to dream big and think about what could possibly occur several years down the road.

DAD HACKERS: How to Improve Communication with Your Wife with Matt Jacobson

Episode #54- Matt Jacobson from the Faithful Life Podcast and Faithful Man is with us today to discuss how to have a marriage that is marked by great communication. We discuss what a Biblical marriage is, specific questions to ask your wife to get to know her better, and how to train yourself to truly desire your wife (and I’m not just talking sexually either).

DAD HACKERS: What Is Biblical Manhood? with Jarrett Samuels

Episode #53 – Jarrett Samuels from The Pursuit of Manliness is with us today to share his story of how he is pursuing manliness in his life. He takes us back to the point in his life when he realized that he wasn’t living up to God’s call of what it means to be a Christian man, husband, and father.

DAD HACKERS: What It’s Like To Grow Up In A Christ-Centered Home with Chris Castor

Episode #52 – Many of us didn’t grow up in a Christian family and have a difficult time figuring out just how to do it now that we have our own family. Often we feel as though if we had an example of what to do we could emulate that and take it from there. Chris Castor joins us today to talk about what it’s like to be part of a family that has a legacy of faithfulness.

DAD HACKERS: Why Men Struggle To Lead Their Families – with Isaac Tolpin

Episode #51 – Isaac Tolpin knows exactly what we’re going through. In our episode today he walks us through several of the steps he took to figure out how to lead his family in a Christ-like manner as well as several mindset shifts you may need to make to better equip you to lead your family like you want to.

BRIAN FLETCHER: The Key to Life

Episode #42 – Everyone wants to live a life of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. Listen and find out exactly what the key to life is.

DAD HACKERS: How To Raise Faithful Men with Charles Hooper

Episode #48 – Charles Hooper is a father of 6 boys who are now grown men. He and I dive deep into the steps that he took to prepare himself to be a father to these boys and the actions he took as he raised these boys to be faithful men.

DAD HACKERS: How to Lead Your Family Better

Episode #46 – Rob Reinow joins us today to talk about how to lead your family well. As a husband for almost 25 years and a father of 7, he knows first-hand the struggles that you’re going through.

DAD HACKERS: How To Turn Boys Into Men

Episode #45 – Most men want to make sure that their boys grow into strong, healthy, Christ-following adults. And while this desire exists, many of us don’t know what specific steps to take to make this happen.

DAD HACKERS: What Makes A Great Dad?

Episode #44 – A question that we often ask ourselves is, “What makes a great dad?” At the end of almost every episode I ask this question of my guests. Today’s episode is a compilation of 10 of those answers.

DAD HACKERS: Intentional Living with Christopher McCluskey

Episode #42 – Christopher McCluskey and Patrick talk about Vision, Purpose, Missions, and Goals and how to use them so that you can steward your life well. We also dive into the topic of why many guys know what to do in life but have a difficult time taking action.

DAD HACKERS: Detached with Author TJ Burdick

Episode #41 – If you’re being honest, you probably waste way too much time on your phone. In fact, you would probably say that a majority of the time you spend on your phone is an unnecessary waste of time and that it distracts you from your work, your family, and your God.

BRIAN FLETCHER: God Wins

Episode #70 – No matter how dark things might appear at any given time, Brian Fletcher reminds us that God wins in the end.

DAD HACKERS: A Father’s Blessing with Dr. Chuck Stecker

Episode #38 – Dr. Chuck Stecker joins us today to discuss this crucial time in our children’s lives. He has devoted his life and work to help families, churches, and in particular, fathers develop rites of passage for their boys and girls. We talk about the power of rites of passage, the importance of receiving a father’s blessing and being versus doing.

BRIAN FLETCHER: What God Thinks of You

Episode #13 – Too often we only listen to the voices around us. We must listen to the voice of God and hear what He thinks about us. He does this through His Word and Biblical affirmations. Listen closely to hear what God thinks of you.

DAD HACKERS: The Entrepreneurial Family Man

Episode #36 – Whether it’s in your personal life, career, or family you want to make a move on your vision for life, but often there are things holding you back from doing what you know you are meant to do.

DAD HACKERS: Fight the Dad Bod with Cam Hall

Episode #35 – In any case, you’re probably feeling like your health is taking a back seat to things that are more urgent in life. And you wish there was a way you could be more consistent with your health in spite of your crazy, busy life. Fortunately, this is what today’s guest-Nutrition Coach Cam Hall-specializes in.

DAD HACKERS: Heart Work with Dr. Scott Turansky

Episode #34 – If you’re like most parents, you have developed your own parenting strategy. Dr. Scott Turansky joins us today to talk about how to reach your child’s heart to teach, train, and build a tremendous relationship.

BRIAN FLETCHER: The Holy Spirit Lives in You

Episode #11 – “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that His Holy Spirit lives in you?” This rhetorical question has an unfathomable answer that will change your life forever.

DAD HACKERS: Meaningful Talk with Keith Dorscht

Episode #33 – You want to connect and bond more deeply with your children, but you just can’t seem to get your relationship with them to the next level. You try talking with them, spending time with them, you even take an interest in what they like. While all of these are good and healthy, they just don’t seem to be the “thing” that helps take your relationship deeper.

DAD HACKERS: Order of Man with Ryan Michler

Episode #32 – You don’t have to live a life of business and chaos. Ryan Michler—a man who knows a thing or two about living life on purpose—joins us in this episode to talk about the power of saying no, the importance of accountability, and the mindset shift you need to make.

DAD HACKERS: Faithful Dad with Dave Thurman

Episode #30 – While you can’t control the future and ultimately you can’t control the decisions of your children, there are some things you can do now to develop your relationships with your children to increase the likelihood that they will not depart from the ways of the Lord as they grow into adults.

DAD HACKERS: Biblical Parenting with Ed Miller

Episode #29 – Ed Miller and the National Center for Biblical Parenting are on a mission to help parents understand how to implement a heart-based approach to parenting. Listen to our interview with Ed as he shares some of the practical tools they use to help parents train their children in the ways of the Lord!

DAD HACKERS: Cavetime with Jeff Voth

Episode #28 – A man needs a place of refuge he can go to to get recharged when things get rough. Every man should have his “cave” just like King David did.

DAD HACKERS: Rough Cut Men with David Dusek

Episode #26 – In this episode founder of Rough Cut Men Ministry, David Dusek and I talk about why is it so important for men to begin engaging with other men at a gut level, the importance of accountability, and why men are specifically targeted by the devil.

DAD HACKERS: Next-Level Life with Chris LoCurto

Episode #25 – Do you feel that you are capable of so much more, but are not living up to the person God designed you to be? What does the best version of yourself look like? Chris LoCurto joins us today to talk about the Next-Level Life and gives us a glimpse into why people are often stuck in life and then shares a few action steps we can take to begin moving toward becoming the best version of ourselves.

DAD HACKERS: Self-Leadership with Dr. Gary Johnson

Episode #24 – Every man ought to have a plan for his life. A road map of sorts that helps him stay on the course that God has designed him for. Dr. Gary Johnson talks to us today not only about how to mentor, raise, and lead children but also on how to lead yourself.

DAD HACKERS: Parental Coaching with John Skelly

Episode #23 – Let’s face it… Parenting is TOUGH. It’s hard work, it’s a learning process, and it’s a humbling process. However, the work is well worth it.   Sometimes, in the business of life, we can to lose sight of the fact that we only get a finite number…

DAD HACKERS: Gun Control with Zac Sterling

Episode #22 – As fathers, it is important for us to be aware of our surroundings and to have a course of action should something present a threat to our family, ourselves, or our community. Firearms safety instructor Zac Sterling joins us today to talk about the complete personal protection plan, pistol and firearms safety, situational awareness, and how to educate our children about firearms.

DAD HACKERS: Dishonor with David Mike

Episode #21 – Have you ever made a bad decision in your life? I don’t mean just a poor choice, but a terrible decision that led you down a path of darkness, regret, and more bad choices. Our guest today, David Mike, knows first hand how one bad decision can produce life-altering results. But he also knows the power of God’s Grace, Forgiveness, and Redemption.

DAD HACKERS: Together with Geoff Surratt

Episode #20 – Geoff Surratt talks to us today about the ups and downs of serving and doing ministry together with your spouse. He talks about his near divorce and what he did to save his marriage and move forward in ministry and life. This episode is packed full of practical tips, advice, and action steps for you to take. Even if you’re a single parent, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Jesus Gave Us Something Better

Episode #62 – What could possibly be better than seeing Jesus face to face in the flesh? Listen to this episode to find out how Jesus explains the answer in the Gospel of John.

DAD HACKERS: Family Legacy with Special Guest Jeff Faull

Episode #19 – Jeff Faull comes from a family of preachers and has raised Godly children who are raising his grandchildren in the faith. He is practicing the vision of Dad Hackers to equip men to raise up the next generation of Christ-followers and to help them leave a legacy of multi-generational faithfulness.

DAD HACKERS: Having “The Talk” with Your Kids with Luke Gilkerson

Episode #18 – Do you struggle with talking to your kids about sex and sexuality? In our over-sexualized culture, it is crucial that your children learn about sex and sexuality from you rather than from the world. Luke Gilkerson joins us today to talk about the goodness and power of God’s gift of human sexuality and how to talk to your kids about sexuality from a Biblical world-view.

The Key to Life

Episode #42 – Everyone wants to live a life of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. Listen and find out exactly what the key to life is.

DAD HACKERS: Rescued by God with Jason Sautel

Episode #126 – Our guest today is Jason Sautel. Jason spent much of his early adulthood as a decorated firefighter in one of the toughest firehouses in the country and today shares Christ-centered stories and lessons from his time there to his 700,000+ Facebook followers. He loves his wife of sixteen years, Kristie, his four two-legged children, his two four-legged children, and appreciates God’s gifts of donuts, surfing, and Maui.

DAD HACKERS: How to Become a Man of Influence with Paul Edwards

Episode #125 – Join host Patrick Antonucci for an interesting conversation with Paul Edwards. Paul wears many hats–best selling author, podcast host, professional ghostwriter. Husband, father, older brother to younger men. Amateur theologian, men’s physique competitor, voice mimic, and recovering insurance salesman.

DAD HACKERS: How Men Seek God with Tyler Smith

Episode #124 – Join Patrick Antonucci for an enlightening discussion with Tyler D. Smith. Tyler is a pastor, father, NBA sportswriter, basketball coach, author; and former Christian music industry veteran.

You are Not Condemned

Episode #37 – God wants you to know that He has dealt with your sin and failure. You can find freedom and life from the cross of Christ.

DAD HACKERS: Becoming a Whole Hearted Man with Aaron McHugh

Episode #123 – Aaron McHugh joins us today as a special guest on the Dad Hackers Podcast. Aaron is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: A Manifesto to Rethink How You Think About Work. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure.

Empowered to Forgive

Episode #39 – The gospel alone empowers us to forgive. We are called to forgive as God in Christ has forgiven us.

DAD HACKERS: Man Up God’s Way with Jody Burkeen

Episode #122 – Jody Burkeen is the founder and president of Man Up God’s Way Ministries. He shares with us today how to be consistent and disciplined as well as steps to overcome sexual addiction.

How did I miss this Verse before now?

Episode #38 – There is a verse in 2 Corinthians that I seemingly have never read before. I think because of where the verse is in relation to some other more “famous” verses. Check out how encouraging this one verse is.

DAD HACKERS: How Men Become Kings with Morgan Snyder

Episode #120 – Host Patrick Antonucci speaks to special guest, Morgan Snyder, who is an author, speaker, and Director of Strategy at Ransomed Heart Ministries. We get pretty deep in this conversation to help you on the road to Biblical masculinity.

Being a Better Dad by Being a Better Son

Episode #66 – Gentlemen, a lot of us are driven to succeed, achieve, produce, and create. But what’s the drive behind those ambitions? Is it to gain acceptance or approval? And if so, by whom?

Men and Mentors with Kevin Harris

Episode #116 – Today’s interview with Kevin Harris discusses men, mentoring, and a host of other relevant topics for Christian father figures.

The Art of Friendship, Part 1

#Episode 107 – God made us for fellowship and there is an art to friendship that can help us to move past the obstacles that hinder true community.

The Beginning

Episode #73 – And God made mankind in their image. Their? Yes, their. Genesis 1:26 says “Let us make mankind in our image.” Plural.

The Christmas Story: Angels

His tiny tears brought broad smiles to Mary and Joseph, but their joy was overmatched by the hosts of heaven. Angels danced suspended in the air.