Fireside Fatherhood

Max Gangestad, Matt Snyder, and Carson Gardner•rss.com

A podcast for dads, walking through the real, raw, and rewarding journey of fatherhood. In these conversations, we'll share the struggles and victories of raising children today, while learning from the wisdom of those who came before us. Passing the torch to our generation, because it's our time to carry it.

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Episodes

Season 1 Finale with Max and Matt

Max and Matt Review season 1 and look forward to Season 2 of Fireside Fatherhood

Dec 17, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Leading Your Children In Transparency With Troy Nesbitt

Troy Nesbitt is the president of the Salt Network, and the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church of Ames. Matt and Max sit down with Troy

Dec 10, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Fathering In The Midst Of A Corrupt World With Scott Reger

Scott Reger is a Special Agent In Charge for the Iowa Department of Public Safety and an elder at Candeo Church in Cedar Falls Iowa

Dec 03, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Calling Your Kids To An Inspired Life With Tim Boettger

Tim Boettger is the founder and president of Inspired Life, and a pastor at Nazarene Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, IA

Nov 26, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8

When Family and Business Collide With Steve Burgason

Steve Burgason is a business owner and entrepreneur in Ames, IA. Matt and Max pick his brain about business, fatherhood, and parenting when your kids are family and employees.

Nov 19, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Why Loving Your Kids Means Putting Your Wife First with Steve Jones

Steve is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Executive Director at Cornerstone Counseling Center, along with being the executive director at Cornerstone Church.

Nov 12, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6

From Listening to Action: Max and Matt Review Episodes 2-4

Matt and Max review episodes 2-4 to talk about what we learned from Shane, JR, and Paul; and how to move forward from just listening to action as a Dad.

Nov 05, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5

8 Words That Will Change Your Parenting with Paul Sabino.

Paul Sabino is a church planter and pastor at Salt Church Gainesville. Max and Matt pick Paul's brain about how prioritizing confession over perfection could transform your parenting.

Oct 29, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Question-Driven Dad with JR Briggs: Can Asking Better Questions Transform How You Lead Your Family?

Jr Briggs is the founder of Kairos Partnerships, and the author of the new release "The Art of Asking Better Questions". Matt and Max pick JR's brain about how dads asking intentional questions can cultivate deeper relationships in your family.

Oct 22, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Intro Episode

Max and Matt give in introduction to what Fireside Fatherhood is all about.

Oct 15, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Discipline Of Delight With Shane Rothlisberger: Parenting From Joy, Not Fear

Matt and Max sit down with Shane Rothlisberger to hear how he's grown as dad, husband, and follower of Jesus while parenting 9 kids.

Oct 15, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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