In this episode, we chat with Mark Benton, who is a chaplain, about the importance of going to church. LINKS: Let’s Talk About It! podcast hosted by Mark Benton II Youtube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: Dudes And Dads TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:03) Interview with M...
Jun 10, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On this episode, Joel and Andy give an update about the podcast and what is going on in their lives. LINKS: Youtube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: Dudes And Dads...
May 25, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode, we talk with Randall Mitschelen about his brain injury, dealing with the things that come with the injury, and leading his family. Give us some feedback Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email feedback@DudesAndDadsPodcast.com or call 574-501-4467. We’d love to hear from you! LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time dona...
Apr 29, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On this episode Joel and Andy talk about how summer gets busy but we need to keep things in focus. We talk about how to win your summer. Give us some feedback Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email feedback@DudesAndDadsPodcast.com or call 574-501-4467. We’d love to hear from you! LINKS: YouTube Video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Websit...
Apr 15, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, we talk about the “how dad are you” meme, as well as an article by All Pro Dad titled “5 Ways to Destroy Your Marriage” Marriage is something that takes work and we discuss how the things that can cause a marriage to fail. LINKS: 5 ways destroy your marriage Intimately Us app Youtube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagra...
Mar 30, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, we talk with Chris from Techless. Techless is a company that created a simple smartphone. There are only a few things you can do with the Wisephone. They built it for parents to give to their kids as well as adults who want to simplify their lives. LINKS: Techless.com YouTube video of this episode Help us upgrade the spaceship Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: D...
Mar 16, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode Joel and Andy talk about the importance of self care and some of the things they do as self care. LINKS: The Art of resting and retreating REST Ministries Help us add to our spaceship (were looking to add hardware) Video of this episode on YoutTube Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: ...
Mar 09, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, we continue in our two-part series about adoption. We brought our friend Darin Shrock to the studio to talk about his experience with adoption. Darin and his wife have adopted four children from Ethiopia. Darin and his wife also run a non-profit Awake & Alive. Awake & Alive is a champion for educating children in Ethiopia, Africa. LINKS: Awake & Alive YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal w...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, we talk with Travis Miller. Travis is the dad of 3 adopted children. Travis and his wife have experienced the death of their first child and now have two 14-year-old kids. The story of their journey is an amazing one that you do not want to miss. LINKS: YouTube video of this episode The Science Of Selling Dudes and Dads Survey Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: D...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, we talk with Jail Chaplain, Cory Martin about what he is doing in the jail, and outside the jail to help people in the community. We also talk about how he is an enneagram 6, what that means, how it affects his work and home life. LINKS: Elkhart County Jail Ministry Cory Martin on Instagram The Water Dancer YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast F...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, Joel and Andy talk with Julie Lehman about goal setting, why new years resolutions don’t work, and how to have successful goals that are accomplishable. LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: Dudes And Dads Call us and leave a voicemail 574-213-8702 ...
Jan 05, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We are about to release season 3 of the Dudes and Dads Podcast. We are super excited to go on this journey with you.
Dec 22, 2020•2 min
In this episode, Andy and Joel talk with two local pastors, Gene Troyer and Chris Knight, about the year in review. We ask tough questions like what have you learned about yourself in this pandemic year? What makes pastoring a challenge now. What are you doing to stay mentally healthy, and more. LINKS: RESTōR.church Wakarusa Missionary Church Chris Knight on Facebook Gene Troyer on Instagram YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, Joel and Andy talk about giving gifts that are outside the usual ideas of gifting. We want our kids to make memories, so in this episode, the guys talk about some ideas that they want to do for their kids and challenging you to do something similar for your children! LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram:...
Nov 10, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, Joel and Andy talk about a positive approach to parenting. With everything that is going on in the world today, it is easy to find ourselves saying, “poor kids, they have lost so much.” So today, we talk about how there is a better approach to parenting, a positive one. LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagr...
Oct 27, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. In this episode, Joel and Andy talk about the stillbirth that Andy’s family experienced in 2014. They talk about how people can support their friends experiencing loss and other support options. LINKS: A past episode about pregnancy and infant loss: Grieving Dads – S1E3 HopeMommies Northern Indiana Hope Mommies YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support t...
Oct 13, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In episode 10 of season 1, we had Ted on to talk about his journey to find out who his father was. One year later, the journey continues as Ted finds another family member he did not know about. LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: Dudes And Dads Call us and leave ...
Sep 29, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Tristan Clark is a young adult who helps create a network of young adults in his community and leads others in developing deeper relationships with Christ. We talk to Tristan about the things that are working, what isn’t working, and what he is seeing the young adult ministry. Guys, it is exciting what God is doing through the young adults! LINKS: Oasis Young Adult Network Facebook Oasis Young Adult Network Instagram reviveSCHOOL Young Adults Facebook reviveSCHOOL Young Adults Instagram Tristan ...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, we talk with our good friends Matt Miller and Bryan Chris. These two men have been some of our closest friends for the longest time. We have done lots of life together. We talk about what they love about being a dad, what it was like to send their kids to school this year, tough conversations, and things that bring them joy. Listen in on this conversation with the close friends of Joel DeMott and Andy Lehman LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Matt Millers Instagram Byan Chris’...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, we talk with Chuck Lehman. Chuck and his wife Becka run a retreat ministry/facility, called Shepherd’s Gate Inn, in Martinsville Indiana. Chuck talks with us about the importance of resting and retreating, and why as men we don’t stop to take time and rest. Chuck is also Andy’s dad so after the show we recorded some extra bonus content where he tells us funny stories about Andy growing up. Check the links below for that bonus content for our patreon supporters. LINKS: REST Minis...
Aug 18, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, we chat with our friend Jon Swanson. Jon is one of the chaplains at a local hospital. We talk with Jon about his book on prayer, and about his job as a chaplain. LINKS: Jon On Twitter All of the books Jon has written 300wordsaday.com (Jons 6 day a week blog) socialmediachaplain.com (Blog about caring for people) SurviveIt Youtube (Andy’s Son’s YouTube about survival skils) No Matter How Small: Understanding Miscarriage and Stillbirth Hope Mommies YouTube video of this episode Su...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, we talk with Joel’s kids and interview them for fathers day. LINKS: YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast Facebook: Dudes And Dads Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast Twitter: Dudes And Dads YouTube: Dudes And Dads Call us and leave a voicemail 574-213-8702 or send a voicenote via email DudesAndDadsPodcast at gmail dot com...
Jun 23, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode we talk with our friend Gil Michel about what it means to have racial reconciliation in our country and what he has experienced being a person of color. We also talk about raising his son and how he is doing that. LINKS: Gil Michel on Facebook That Church Downtown Facebook A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating safe environments for conversations about race, politics, sexuality, and religion The Caleb Group YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, we talk with our friend, and official barber of the podcast, DJ Lepper. We talk about his life, what brought him from being in the armed services, to pouring concrete to now to being a barber, and what being a stepdad/dad means to him LINKS: The Concrete Barber on Facebook The Concrete Barber on Instagram The Concrete Barber website YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation...
May 26, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, we talk with Jason Epperson, a dad who is living full time in his travel trailer with his wife and three kids. They travel the country on one giant road trip. We talk about what it is like to live on the road and raise three kids, as well as his recent brain surgery, and much more. LINKS: RVmiles The See America Podcast America’s National Parks Podcast RV Miles Facebook RV Miles Instagram YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Su...
May 12, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode we talk with April Diaz about the creation and purpose of her company Ezer + Co, and what services and programs they offer. We also talk about how to lead kids well in times of crisis and grief, what to avoid, and what to embrace. LINKS: Ezer + Co. April on Istagram The Global Fringe Podcast YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation...
Apr 28, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Joe was doing social work when he was called to youth ministry. Needing to make some extra money for a trip with his son, he took on a part-time job driving school bus on a route that no one else wanted. He befriended the kids. When one day there was a school shooting at the local school and Joe had a connection to the shooter. LINKS: Nelson YouTube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation...
Apr 14, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, we talk with Bob Morton. Bob is a former Notre Dame football player who gave up going pro and became a pastor. When Bob had a career change and left the pastoral ministry, it changed his life. We talk about grieving the lost of the pastoral ministry, and how he is now raising his kids, how being a dad while traveling for his new job looks, and trying to remember his dad while parenting differently than his dad did. LINKS: Bob Morton on Facebook Bob Morton on Twitter Bob Morton o...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, we talk with our friend Taylor Brown. Taylor is a public speaker, who first was a youth minister, then the director of programming at CIY, until he felt the calling to be a stay at home dad and a public speaker. Find Taylor Online: www.TaylorBrownSpeaks.com Taylor Brown on Facebook Taylor Brown on Instagram Links Mentioned on the show: In the name of Jesus The Autobiography of George Muller View this episode on Youtube Support the Show on Patreon (and get extra content and more)...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Joel and Andy talk about what it means to raise courageous kids and how they are doing it in their families. We want to hear your feedback about this episode. Call our voicemail number 574-213-8702 or send an email (or voice memo) to DudesAndDadsPodcast at gmail.com LINKS: Sunday Cool Youtube Video of the show Support the show on Patreon Support the show on PayPal...
Mar 03, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
