Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode I welcome Gabe Barrett. Gabe is a game designer and founder of the Board Game Design Lab. Board Game Design Lab was built as a community to help people design great games, featuring a wide collection of articles and over 280 podcast episodes on all aspects of board game design and publishing. Gabe is also the author of eight books, and currently lives in Honduras with his wife, Brandy, and their four kids. He shares about their adoption story, desig...
Feb 25, 2022•40 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this bonus episode, Patrick Devenny and I talk about our different baby shower experiences as new dads. SPOILER ALERT: Baby showers don't have to be just for the ladies! It's awesome to celebrate and be proud of welcoming a new baby as a dad too! Thanks again to Patrick for sharing and being part of Girl Dad Nation. I'd love to hear your baby shower stories, so drop me a comment! Girl Dad Nation is now on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Be sure to follow Gi...
Feb 19, 2022•11 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode I welcome Patrick Devenny. Patrick is a former star football player. He played for CU Boulder and trained with the Seattle Seahawks. In all the pressure to get to the top in athletics, Patrick developed an eating disorder. We talk about the ways society gives us unhealthy ideals, the recovery process, and how there's new hope in raising our young girls. Thank you to Patrick for being on the show, and being open and honest about the struggles a lot o...
Feb 11, 2022•44 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this Dad Hacks episode I welcome my wonderful wife, Becca Tiell-Krekeler, to talk about our labor and delivery stories, and how guys can be a supportive partner. Girl Dad Nation is now on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . IG: @GirlDadNation Twitter: @GirlDadNation [email protected] NEW MUSIC ALBUM BY DAD RAP: Mid-Life Crisis EP https://dadrapmusic.com/ Support the show Follow me Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter): @GirlDadNation For mo...
Feb 04, 2022•40 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this Dad Hacks episode I welcome my very special guest and amazing wife, Becca Tiell-Krekeler, to discuss our Top 10 List of Things to Pack for the Hospital (when having a baby). PACKING LIST 1. Bluetooth Speaker 2. Comfy Pillows / Blankets 3. Snacks / Drinks 4. Nintendo Switch (Mario Kart!) / Books / Cards 5. Comfy Clothes (mostly for her) Kindred Bravely 6. Clothes for the Baby 7. Camera 8. Phone Chargers (extra long) 9. Toiletries 10. Car Seat Honorable Menti...
Jan 28, 2022•20 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this bonus episode, Kevin Polowy and I dive deeper into stories about creating home movies and writing fun stories with your kids. Plus, Kevin shares about his daughters' new interest in horror movies and freaking their dad out about the ghost that lives in their house. If you have a fun home movie that you've made with your kids and want to share, Tweet it to @GirlDadNation And be sure to follow Girl Dad Nation so you'll get the latest posts and updates! Thanks...
Jan 25, 2022•15 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode I welcome Kevin Polowy. Kevin is a veteran journalist and senior correspondent and host for Yahoo Entertainment . He's previously covered Hollywood for MTV, AOL/Moviefone, URB, and Premiere Magazine. He is also a writer-director-producer-DJ whose film credits include the Billy Crystal comedy “ Standing Up, Falling Down ” and the Lance Diamond documentary “ A Diamond in the Buff .” His other obsessions include Buffalo sports, ‘90s hip-hop, and hot sa...
Jan 21, 2022•44 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this bonus episode, I ask Ralph Martinez about the Tooth Fairy and creative ways of pulling out loose teeth. Thanks again to Ralph for sharing those great stories and being a supporter of this mission. If you have a tooth fairy story, I'd love to hear it. Tweet me @GirlDadNation And be sure to follow the show so you'll get the latest posts and updates! Thanks for being a part of Girl Dad Nation. Until next time, go be a dad! IG: @GirlDadNation Support the show F...
Jan 19, 2022•8 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation This is Part 2 of my interview with Ralph Martinez where we get into more of the great stories from raising girls. Plus, Ralph talks about his journey of founding a homeless shelter in Española, New Mexico. Española Pathways Shelter https://www.espanolapathwaysshelter.org/ 'It’s never too late': Dad overcomes obstacles to reconnect with his kids FOLLOW @GirlDadNation on Instagram and Twitter NEW MUSIC ALBUM BY DAD RAP: Mid-Life Crisis EP https://dadrapmusic.com/ Su...
Jan 15, 2022•33 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode I welcome Ralph Martinez. Ralph has an amazing story of overcoming homelessness and the demons of drug addiction. He'll celebrate 10 years of sobriety this year, and he is now a major leader in his community of Española, New Mexico. He has 3 daughters, 1 son, and 3 granddaughters. In Part 1, Ralph explains how his family was a major motivator in his recovery, and then in Part 2 he shares about his daughter's love of reptiles and hunting dragons toge...
Jan 14, 2022•39 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this bonus episode, Lonnie Anderson and I discuss candidly the idea of starting a girl dad podcast, and Lonnie offers some great wisdom and encouragement! Support the show Follow me Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter): @GirlDadNation For more episodes, merch, events, and updates, visit the website: www.girldadnation.org Have a story to share or want to reach out? Email me at [email protected]...
Jan 13, 2022•3 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation This is Part 2 of my interview with Lonnie Anderson with more encouragement and great stories for raising daughters. If you have not already listened to Part 1, I encourage you to listen to that first, as this is a continuation of the same interview. Thanks for joining us and a huge thanks to Lonnie for being my first guest on the show! Short Film directed by Kel Cruz: "Love in the Valley" Lonnie Anderson on LinkedIn IG: @lonjanderson NEW MUSIC ALBUM BY DAD RAP: Mi...
Jan 07, 2022•34 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode of DAD HACKS I share some thoughts on New Years Resolutions. I am so grateful for you and your support. If you like this podcast, please leave a 5-Star review and share it with a friend. And I invite you to share your own resolutions by sending me an email to [email protected] Until next time, go be a dad! NEW MUSIC ALBUM BY DAD RAP: Mid-Life Crisis EP https://dadrapmusic.com/ Support the show Follow me Instagram, Facebook, and X (forme...
Jan 02, 2022•4 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation In this episode I welcome Lonnie Anderson. Lonnie is a Creative Director that has worked with Spike Lee, Mark Ruffalo, George R.R. Martin, street artist Shepard Fairey, and many more. He also has the title "King of Valentines Day" because of the elaborate valentines he makes every year for his wife, Anne. He is the proud father of two teenage daughters that have been advocates of social change. Lonnie opens up about his childhood and how even through the messiness ...
Jan 02, 2022•58 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation Thank you for checking out my podcast. I'm Matthew Krekeler, proud father of two daughters. Caley is two and a half, and she just started Preschool. And Nora was born in June and loves learning from her big sister. My wife and I have been happily married for 6 years, and we're journeying through the challenges and many joys of raising our family, while we both work full time. My wife, Becca, has a Masters in Social Work, along with her LCSW and she works with survi...
Jan 02, 2022•3 min
Send a text to Girl Dad Nation Welcome to Girl Dad Nation. I'm Matthew Krekeler, proud father of two amazing young girls, and I started this podcast to learn from other dads with daughters and hopefully share some helpful tips that I have learned as well. I'll be interviewing awesome dads from a variety of backgrounds and for quick tips on specific topics, check out the pods labeled "DAD HACKS." If you have a question, comment, or dad hack of your own, send me an email at: GirlDadNationPodcast@g...
Jan 02, 2022•38 sec
