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Not Bad Dad

Fuzz Martinwww.spreaker.com
Not Bad Dad is a show about celebrating being dads, sharing struggles, and having fun. Each week starts with a main topic and then usually wanders off on related tangents. It's like hanging out with the guys. Fuzz lives in the Midwest, is a dad, and is a former morning show host turned advertising exec. Jeff also lives in the Midwest, is also a dad, and is a designer. Our guest dads vary in that some are moms. And some are neither. We keep the language clean, but sometimes we get a little edgy.
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Episodes

Fuzz's No Good Really Bad Week

On this week's episode, Fuzz & Jeff discuss famous people from Wisconsin, the merits of being a YouTube star, Fuzz discovers Jeff was in a Walmart commercial in college(!!!), Fuzz had a really bad week - aka "Dad injuries," "occupation friends," Fuzz's small town garbage gripes, weed vs. cigarette smoke, and Hip-hop Bid to Win Trivia.

May 05, 202155 min

Jeff Gon' Give It to Ya

This week, the guys discuss: - Romeo & Juliet - Have we become the "frat catch-up show"? - Who started the Packers' riots at UW-Whitewater? - Fuzz's music experiment with his daughter - RIP DMX - Tips for changing your lawn mower oil - Summer-izing your snow blower - Fertilization tips (aka, Fuzz lulls Jeff to sleep) - Fuzz gets branding advice from his wife Plus, Hip Hop Bid To Win Trivia and some love for Taylor Swift.

Apr 26, 20211 hr 1 min

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

This week, Fuzz and Jeff play Hip-Hop Bid to Win Trivia and talk about influential hip-hop and rap albums that they want to introduce their kids to someday. Plus, Jeff gives some DJ'ing tips, Fuzz gives some of his small town garbage gripes, Jeff throws in some air fryer tips, and a whole lot more!

Apr 07, 202158 min

Your Beard's Weird

On this week's show, the guys discuss the first full-scale indoor things they're going to do once they've been vaccinated, plus: embarrassing your kids with Gen Z slang, "I'm not dead, I'm napping," "shrink, shrank, shrunk," Jeff stans David Cross and Eminem, a shoutout to NFL audio engineers, why we're not ready for public restrooms, Jeff sees his reflection, turning the channel back to Remote Control, and other nonsense.

Mar 26, 202143 min

Advice to New Parents

This week, the guys are joined by Fuzz's wife, Shanna, host of the Tech Tools for Teachers podcast ( https://smartinwi.com ). On this episode, Fuzz tells what he loves the most about Joanne Fabrics, they fake some podcast commercials, Fuzz & Jeff gush over old autobiographies from Tina Fey and Bruce Springsteen plus: - Support your local library - Disc burning - RIP Rich Anderson (aka Tugboat) - Kids, don't your parents into the frat house - Knowing what you know now, what would you tell new...

Mar 22, 202155 min

Wicked Games

On this week's episode, Fuzz forgets Sarah Marshall and the guys discuss mouse pads, Jeff's DIY hair gel, upper midwest jello recipes, why gym owners need to take business classes, going down TikTok wormholes, discovering The Lube Man, ruining social media for our kids, board games that we won't play with our kids (and some we will), a deep rooted hatred for Monopoly, keeping score in Uno, driving in Boston, The Red Hot Chili Peppers' love for state names, and who's the new host of Jeopardy. Plu...

Mar 12, 202153 min

What Would You Tell March 2020 You?

Imagine if you could go back to March of 2020 and tell yourself something something about what you were about to experience over the next year. What would you say? Plus, we discuss why Snoop Dogg has "Cali Red" wine when he's been touting the color blue all these years. Also, what is the best way to secure your dog's poo bag on a walk? Fuzz & Jeff explore all that and more on this week's episode.

Mar 08, 202149 min

We're in the Jail/House Now

We're nearing three weeks in the stay-at-home apocalypse and we're podcasting to give you and us something else to do. We'll talk about some positives along with the struggles. It's a great episode. (Note: Fuzz wrote this description before we started podcasting, so that last line could be b.s.)

Apr 06, 202034 min

Live from Quarantine Central

Fuzz & Shanna live from Quarantine Central. It's the first week of who knows how many due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, we talk about how we're getting along as parents, homeschooling, working from home, etc. during the national shutdown. Thanks for listening! Stay safe.

Mar 23, 202027 min

Up for a Game of H-E-R-P?

Ben's back on the show! This week, we talk about the things your dad espoused in you learned to be completely false. Gaslighting your kids in general. Live as though your father is dead. Swearing in front of your kids. Cheering for teams when spouses are from different states. And, we learn why Fuzz got booed at a Milwaukee Bucks game.

Sep 13, 201934 min

Not Bad Mom & Daddy's Black Wine

A quick recap of Milwaukee Irish Fest, our kid hates to leave places, daddy's "black wine," Fuzz's experience with the Working Against Gravity diet (and previous RP experience), not an ad for Hello Fresh, and the coffeetastrophe.

Sep 10, 201934 min

Butt Cheeks and Boob Glitter

Not Bad Mom joins the podcast for the first time! We chat about a recent excursion with our four-year-old that was eye-opening, to say the least. We also touch on smoking meats and using condiments as action figures to get the younglings to eat. It's all on this week's episode!

Aug 11, 201931 min

Is This Guy a Follicle Genius or Something?

This week, Ben joins Fuzz to talk about really important things. What is Tannerite® and why the heck is it legal? When it comes to fireworks, karma is a bit...delayed. Anxiety over kids on social media, and speaking of, NextDoor is an insane dystopian nightmare. Also, if baldness was caused by a virus, would you vaccinate your male kids against it?

Jul 23, 201936 min

You and You and You and You and I...

After three years, Jeff is back! He gives us the 10,000 foot view of how life has changed since we last spoke, what it's like being a single father of four, ultra-marathoning, we talk about the scam that was cassingles, and which team is Jeff on? Ari, Katy, Lady, or Taylor?

Jun 28, 201941 min

Season 3 Kickoff! The Four Divas of the Apocalypse

It's the first show back in nearly three years! Thanks so much for listening. This week, Fuzz is joined by guest dad, Ben Mason. On this episode, we pick our teams for the impending diva apocalypse, talk about having kids at 40+, and why do so many dudes lie about being in minor league baseball! Listen...subscribe...live.

Jun 21, 201931 min

Guest Dad – Tim M.

Jeff has the week off, and fellow dad Tim has stepped in to take his place. This week, Fuzz and Tim talk about moving, traveling for work, and a list of other dad-related things.

Jul 18, 201643 min

Seeking a Copy/Paste Gig

Whoa, dudes! 25 episodes!? Sweet! This week, the guys play the caricature-stereotype game, try to guess what the tooth fairy does with all those teeth, dream about getting a sweet gig at BuzzFeed or Mashable where they can just read reddit and copy/paste all day, and they talk about Sesame Street parodies.

Jul 11, 201633 min

Appetite for Jeffstruction

This week, the guys give you a second episode just in time for the 4th of July. Give it a listen on your way to wherever you’re going. The guys touch on the boring state of rap music, traveling out of the country when you have little ones, and bad Adam Sandler movies.

Jul 03, 201634 min

Never Talk About the No Hitter

This week: Fuzz realizes you never talk about your kid sleeping through the night. Amazon Prime is the bane of mail carriers everywhere. Gary V’s company’s PR issue in Cannes. Father’s Day gift recap. Brexit. Clipping kids’ fingernails. Hiring a lawn care operator to fertilizer your lawn and make it look great.

Jun 27, 201638 min

Season 2 of Not Bad Dad is Here!

Fuzz and Jeff return after taking time off with their new kids. Now, armed with the experiences of each having added another baby to their gaggles of children, the guys are back and better (that’s debatable) than ever before.

Jun 19, 201634 min

The Guys' Spooky Return

The guys are back from paternity leave. In this week’s episode: When is the best time to turn on the heat? What’s worse – actual hell or staying overnight with children in hotel rooms? People who smoke in the car with kids are worse than fascist rulers of 20th Century European empires. The pumpkin farm racket.

Oct 31, 201540 min

The Lost Episode

If you haven’t heard, Fuzz’s wife had their baby girl – hence the recent hiatus. In fact, the little one popped out right after Episode 20 was recorded. And the episode has just been sitting there on Fuzz’s hard drive ever since… UNTIL NOW.

Jul 13, 201550 min

Six More Episodes than Mulaney

On this week’s episode of the show: a nasty fact about Jeff’s dog, Jeff needs a stage name, why Mulaney failed, Fuzz’s fence saga, there are some weird people on this planet, Fuzz goes full geek on lawn care, and wasps are jerks. Plus… a really dumb Dad Tip and a pretty good one.

May 18, 201546 min

VCRs and CD Burners

On this week’s show, the guys show their age. Fuzz fulfills his lifetime dream of sharing a stage with Chris Farley. They discuss how kids these days will never get the pleasure of renting movies like Disorderlies or House Party with Kid n Play, nor will they wear Cross Colors or Hypercolor shirts. A prophecy...

May 11, 201541 min

Chillin' on a Dirt Road

Jason Aldean sucks, a call for guest podcasters, Halloween costumes, Star Wars baby room, recycling bins, Fuzz gets busted, MTV, Remote Control, Yo! MTV Raps, Jeff names off every member of the first episode of Road Rules, Jeff hacks Colgate.

May 04, 201533 min

Bullets and Battery Acid

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about their first jobs, Fuzz gets his name back, changing tires and oil, Jeff visits the USDA, push presents, bug out bags for expectant dads, and a couple of dad tips about encouraging your daughters to use tools and encouraging your kids to brush their teeth.

Apr 29, 201535 min

Huggies & Chuggies

This week: Fuzz gets a Huggies and Chuggies party, tips for chugging from a baby bottle, Jeff’s all dressed up, tips for shopping at Kohl’s, undershirts are a ripoff, a lesson on saying controversial things on your podcast, the guys’ Furious Seven review, Straight Outta Eagle, the Mad Max plot, keeping baby names a secret, …

Apr 13, 201533 min

Why Is This Bear Sticky?

In this week’s episode, Fuzz deals with flaky millennials, hiring sucks, wrastlin’, circle gets the square, why is this bear all sticky, do you even audiobook, bro?, Steve ripped his ear off, random rambling, Jeff can’t wait to eat, Fuzz’s daughter’s blog, Hopscotch app, Fuzz builds a garden box, groundhogs and rabbits, back to millennials...

Apr 06, 201534 min

Girl, Get in my Truck

In this week’s episode, Fuzz shares tips on local radio advertising, Fuzz talks about how he is sick of country music and then Jeff sings some, Fuzz and Jeff recount their veggie tale, GIANT KEURIG MACHINES!, baby keurig machines (also known as Baby Brezza machines – hit us up for a sponsorship!)

Mar 30, 201533 min
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