In episode #31, we are honored to have Mickey, a fellow Houstonian whose story is both intriguing and inspiring. We delve into Mickey's relationship with his father, exploring the challenges and lessons learned from a childhood marked by frequent moves and emotional avoidance. Mickey opens up about his struggles with addiction, including a significant period of his life where he dealt with pornography and infidelity. He shares the profound impact this had on his marriage and family, and how he a...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 31
In episode #30, we visit with Michael, a fellow dad sharing his journey in fatherhood. Michael talks about being a new dad with a daughter and a son, along with his wife of almost 10 years. The conversation touches on the joys and challenges of parenting, highlighting the continuous learning experience that comes with raising kids. Tune in for some heartfelt insights and relatable experiences from two dads navigating the world of fatherhood. Join us for this episode of "Bear Crawl with Dads" as ...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
In episode #29, we visit a with fellow Houstonian and Baylor Bear, Brian Smith. Brian shares his journey of becoming a better father and husband, drawing from the profound transformation he witnessed in his own father after a pivotal moment of faith. We explored the challenges and joys of parenting, particularly the unique experience of raising daughters. Brian's stories about his father's shift from a hardworking provider to a present and engaged parent were not only inspiring but also a testam...
Apr 04, 2024•44 min•Ep. 29
In episode #28, we had a heartwarming and insightful conversation with Hank, a father of three and a man juggling the responsibilities of managing auxiliary companies and a non-profit focused on land conservation and historical preservation in Houston and Virginia. We dove deep into the world of fatherhood, exploring the highs and lows that come with the journey. As a father, Hank opened up about the challenges of parenting at different stages of his children's lives and the lessons learned alon...
Mar 21, 2024•42 min•Ep. 28
In episode #27, we visit with Miah who shares his unique upbringing, starting in Michigan and moving to Durban, South Africa, at the age of five. Through Miah’s story, we learn that fatherhood is a journey of continuous learning and growth. He reminds us that while we may not always meet our lofty parenting goals, it's the daily interactions and the environment we create for our children that truly define our success as dads. 00:01:19 - Miah's Background and Journey 00:02:24 - Miah's Early Memor...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 27
Franklin Swann Notes Episode Summary: The Power of Fatherhood and Vulnerability In this heartfelt episode of "Bear Crawl with Dads," we had the pleasure of speaking with Franklin, a dedicated father and business owner from Tyler, Texas. Franklin shared his fatherhood journey, the challenges, and triumphs of running a family business, and the importance of being present and intentional as a dad. Key Takeaways: · Family Business Legacy : Franklin discussed his 128-year-old family business in furni...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 26
For Episode #25 of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Joaull Bazil. Joaull is a husband, father, videographer, and photographer who grew up in the Virgin Islands. Joaull is a houseparent at a children's home in Texas who discusses his role and the dynamics of living with eight boys and his own three kids. He pays tribute to mentors that changed the trajectory of his life, and how that gave vision to his life calling. Joaull is in the trenches of making a difference in the lives of young men. Yo...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 25
For Episode #24 of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Jim Miller, entrepreneur, husband, and father who grew up on the banks of the Ohio River. Jim shares about his growing up in Portsmouth, Ohio, losing his father at 15, being a girl Dad, finding the good in everything, and so much more. You are going to want to know Jim as he is truly a one of a kind. IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 00:02:03 Podcast guest from small town. 00:06:03 No takeaway 00:14:25 Family traditions shape identity. 00:20:33...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 24
For Episode #23 of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Dr. Christopher Jones, principal at a regional high school in Massachusetts, husband, father to two boys, and author. Dr. Jones shares about how being a high principal to practicing what you preach in modeling behavior to the power of connection with his truck talks. Dr. Jones is a positive force of nature that everyone needs to know! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 05:40 Toughest job, but worth it 06:01 Importance of positive feedback 12:31 ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 23
For Episode #22 of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Mike Yates, an agitator in education, hails from Houston, Texas, and is a husband and father to four children ranging from ages four to nine. Mike shares the power of male role models in his life, a tribute to his mom, raising the bar of respect, and he shares his views on the current state of education. Mike’s story is powerful and empowering, so please sit back, relax, and enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 00:05:58 Name children after ...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 22
Bear Crawl with Dads is a show that encourages dads from all walks of life, from young to empty nesters. Episode 21 features David Turner, owner operator of a trucking business 'Turner Transportation Solutions' in Houston. He has three children, two-year-old daughter, 8-year-old son, and 16-year-old daughter. David explains how he got into trucking, car connection with his father, celebrating your child’s uniqueness, fighting for custody of your children, and more. Do not miss this insightful co...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 21
Episode 20 of the Bear Crawl with Dads podcast features Jethro Jones, former school principal, who now does consulting full-time and has his own podcast network, Be Podcast Network. Jethro, a husband, father, who hails from the great state of Washington, speaks fondly of his late father, who taught him valuable lessons despite his own mistakes and shortcomings, growing up poor, empowering men, and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 00:03:47 Reaching podcast episode 20. 00:04:46 Family reconcil...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 20
Episode 19 of the Bear Crawl with Dads podcast features Dr. Colin Harris, retired professor from Mercer University, husband, father, grandfather, who hails from the great state of Georgia. Dr. Harris shares his parents surviving the great depression, the importance of relationships in creating a healthier society, Krispy Kreme, challenges facing fathers today, and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:03:31] Importance of good conversation. [00:07:57] Great Depression and Adulthood. [00:08:29...
May 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 19
In this episode, Matt Barnes, husband, father of 3, joins Bear Crawls with Dads to discuss parental influence in education, building mentorship networks, threats to modern day fatherhood and more! You do not want to miss this conversation as Matt is passionate about replacing parental anxiety with Hope and a Plan. “Education is 90% Parent Behavior | Learning is 100% Child Desire” – Matt Barnes IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:02:30] Teaching self-leadership to toddlers. [00:03:49] Parenting di...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 18
Bear Crawl with Dads is joined by Kyle, husband, father of 5, who shares his advice for men and fathers. Kyle is a busy man and explains his lifestyle as "annihilating the day,” while speaking from the heart. This is a motivational and encourage interview so put on your seatbelt and get ready as Kyle encourages other dads to take notes and learn from their experiences. IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:01:47] "Effing annihilating the day". [00:04:50] Coping with stress and diet. [00:08:37] Sacr...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 17
In this special episode of "Bear Crawl with Dads" we visit with Kevin Olmsted, author of the new book "Scared Dad Feeding". We talk guilty music pleasures, to his story of fighting for his daughter’s struggle with anorexia, to what it takes to get Dads engaged in their child’s struggles, and More. IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:01:39] Musical Preferences of Dads [00:04:08] Guilty pleasure music. [00:10:53] Memoirs of a Journey. [00:11:28] Self-publishing and Direct to Consumer. [00:15:05] An...
Apr 20, 2023•57 min•Ep. 16
Ross, interviews Daniel, who is a licensed clinical social worker currently working at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, and has his own private practice. Daniel talks about his experience of why he opted to go into the field of mental health, and stresses that dads need to remember that pursuing their passions is important and necessary, regardless of the money they might make. IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:01:41] Mental health with fathers. [00:07:15] Men and depression. [00:07:28] Men's men...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 15
Ross, host of Bear Crawl With Dads, interviews guest Gama about his experiences being a dad. They talk about their own parenting paths, experiences, responsibilities and blessings that come with being a dad. Gama, is from Puerto Rico married for 14 years with three kids, who experienced Hurricane Maria and had to move to the States. Finally, they discuss potty training tips and agree that the best method is to just go with the flow. IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [00:00:09] Dads Need Love Too. [...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 14
In this 13th episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Paul Strobl! Paul is a husband, father, a life and executive coach since 2008, who visits us from the Rhodope Mountains of Southern Bulgaria near the border with Greece in a little tiny village of about 2,500 people. We discuss his grandparents being Austrian immigrants, being adopted by a 1st generation American to adopting a son of his own, to chill out while doing the best you can and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Executive Li...
Mar 30, 2023•59 min•Ep. 13
In this 12th episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Josh Bailey! Josh is a husband, father of two girls, works for a major national bank by day, and blogger/podcaster by night. We chat about his growing up in a divorced home, wanting to raise strong, independent girls, the importance of taking a break when parents, and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: #girlDad Bank by day Blogger by night Lawn care as a side hustle Family divorce at 3 Parents that served their communities “I love you...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 12
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Ahmad Washington! Ahmad is a husband, father of two, and Lead Advisor to the President at the Methodist Children’s Home in Waco, TX, and Founder of Movement Up. We discuss a painful past to moving forward purposefully to showing up and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Rooted MovementUp Methodist Children’s Home Painful past Breaking point Changed perspective “Jerusalem” on the Brazos Silver lining…football Generational shift Move forward...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Dr. Jim Roberts, husband, father of two, Professor of Marketing and the Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing at Baylor University in Waco, TX., plus author of over 100 articles published in academic literature. We discuss what phubbing means to being a Dad of two girls to battling screen addiction and More! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Battling screen time #girldad Lead by example Connection through basketball Tough love Self-reliance To...
Mar 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 10
In this special episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Coach Hicks, father of five, and Founder/Executive Director of My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond in Richmond, VA. We discuss overcoming hurdles to finding purpose and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Civil rights movement; discrimination Lack of a father; signed his rights away Addictions Incarceration Parenting my siblings Heart issues Here for a purpose Resilience Family Business Being transparent Baltimore exodus Returni...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 9
In this special episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with my Dad! My Dad is husband to my mom of over 57 years, father of three, and former CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Trinity, TX; Galveston, TX, and New Orleans, LA. We discuss my Dad’s upbringing from humble beginnings in Macon, Georgia to raising children in the eccentric city of New Orleans to loving others that are different from you and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: “We had the Dad we needed…” One of 11 from the hills of Nor...
Feb 23, 2023•55 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with David Hamilton, husband, father of four, and Vice President of Titan Equipment based in Denver, CO. We discuss the loss of his mother at a crucial age, the toll it took on himself and his father, raising his four children, the power of counseling, and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: “Checking In” song by Michael Farren Fargo Youngest child = golden child? Dad was true to himself; authenticity rubbed off Rare lung cancer strikes the family...
Feb 16, 2023•49 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with Joel Vestal, husband, father of two, and Founder/Lead Facilitator at Migros Aid, Inc. based in Indianapolis, IN. We discuss following in his dad’s footsteps, the 4 Cs of parenting, letting coaches coach, God image at kindergarten and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Sober reality with National Fatherhood Initiative statistics 5th generation Texan living in the wilderness of Indiana Sport prodigies Connecting through their sports Parents be...
Feb 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with Steve Pulley, husband, father of three young ladies, and Senior Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care at Milestone Church in Keller, TX. We talk about being the father to three girls to a family cultural shift in 1988 to finding our true North in our Heavenly father and so much more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: NYT “Crisis of Men and Boys” article stats Steve on the front lines with Restore ministry Spiritual bankrupt until 1988 Different gener...
Feb 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 5
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with Adam Nevins, husband, father of three, and Executive Director at ServLife International, Inc. based in Indianapolis, IN. We discuss his journey to the stage to off the stage to travelling around the globe equipping pastors while educating children and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Permission to record Rubbed elbows with John Cougar, Bowling for Soup, and Mandy Moore? Worship leaders with breathy voices? Nothing like a reality check by A...
Jan 26, 2023•58 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with Todd Brogdon, husband, father of two, and Chief Operating Office of Wingmead Inc., in North Little Rock, AR. We discuss his growing up on his family farm in east Arkansas, lessons learned and reflecting the life of his father and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: National Fatherhood Initiative stats Small town Arkansas From Arkansas to Africa Back to Arkansas Bill Maher Real Time “Men in Crisis” Dealing with Divorce in 3rd Grade and choosin...
Jan 19, 2023•50 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with Geoff King, husband, father of three, and a in risk management for a Houston-based real estate development builder and property management company with 25 years of experience. We discuss his growing in the shadows of a Texas football legend, being ok with allowing his children to pursue their interest…and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Dad/Uncle All-Americans in football Positive parent relationship Abilene Eagles Strong silent type Conn...
Jan 12, 2023•38 min•Ep. 2
