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Odd Dad Out

Adam Higginsodddadoutpodcast.com
Every week(ish) Adam Higgins shares personal stories and rants, talks Dad life, and just generally empties his brain out for your listening pleasure, and wraps it up with a podcast recommendation for you to check out because "sharing is caring."
Odd Dad Out: "Normal Is Not My Specialty"

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Episodes

ODO 110: Healthier Than I Thought

It's been a busy week at the newly dubbed ODO Voice Productions. Editing, meetings, and lots of forward momentum in business. Of course that doesn't mean that was all I had going on. It was a week, oddly, full of medical visits, but not in a bad way. In the news, it seems that everything revolves around death, if maybe only in the slightest way. Plus a couple of jackasses stopping traffic with their public "affection." And, I've got the results of my completely self serving twitter poll about wh...

Jun 20, 20181 hr 10 min

ODO 109: Burgers, Salad, and Too Much Coco

Another week, another batch of weird news. From fake pet testicles to emoji fights, it's all over the place. This week IHOP painted a giant target on themselves with their name change, and, in Recommended Listening, I'm talking about what is probably the most ironic podcast I listen to, "Hate to Weight." Through it all, my boys are watching Disney's Coco for the 5... millionth... time. -BS From The News- -Man Makes Millions Selling Fake Dog Testicles One man has built his fortune on the idea tha...

Jun 13, 201858 min

ODO 108: Kinder Grads, Car Trouble, and Conspiracies

So last week was super busy. Between Kindergarten graduation, my brother in town, and other family events, I just didn't have time to record a new episode. It was fun but busy. Aaannnd then Saturday night hit, and my weekend turned from great to crap on a dime. In the news I've got a 15 minute marriage, skipping work to be a god, and some very adult puppets getting in trouble with their friendlier cousins. The Jackass of the Week goes to a plastic surgeon who needs to spend some time behind bars...

Jun 06, 20181 hr 9 min

ODO 107: I Don't Need To Be Rich

The Livestream For The Cure is over and they managed to raise over $11,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. I've got a small sidebar about my son and coffee, and this week I came to realization that I don't really want to be rich. The news brings some questionable headlines, an irritable barber, and an absent-minded astronaut. At long last, the time has come for this week's Recommended Listening feature: Who's Right w/ Doug and Anthony. -Recommended Listening- Who's Right? Podcast https://whos...

May 25, 201858 min

ODO 106: Beers, Bears, Pizza, And Plumbing

Once again I do not have the Epic Film Guys on the show and it's totally my fault this time. My brain is all over the place this week. From Livestream For The Cure, to wanting to get into podcast editing and voiceover work, to home plumbing issues. It's been a busy week. I've got an SMF news break from Mike Jolitz, beer that's not beer, a pizza festival without pizza, a family dog that's not a dog and more. For Recommended Listening I'm talking more about the Livestream For The Cure and the Hell...

May 16, 20181 hr 4 min

ODO 105: I'm Not A Doctor, But I Play One On YouTube

I know I promised an Epic Film Guys guest spot this week, but sometimes schedules don’t work out the best. I get into why I've got 2 shows that dropped this week. And I share my experience just a few days ago with my 4 year old and a scorpion. I've also got an SMF News break from Mike Jolitz, and a very full news segment on my own with a lot of tales of YouTube doctoring. And finally in recommended listening, I've got a very straightforward movie podcast featuring 2 movie professionals from Aust...

May 10, 20181 hr 3 min

ODO 104: Cancer Sucks Noodles

I’ve been in kind of a funk lately. Leading up to the Livestream For The Cure, a number of my friends, some of them involved in the event, have been slapped by the evil bastard that is cancer. So I talk about that for a bit. Short show this time around. I originally didn’t intend to release this episode but changed my mind. Not a lot of laughs. To lighten things up I continue with my coverage of LFTC guest with this week’s featured podcast, Who Spiked The Puns? http://odddadoutpodcast.com/odo-10...

May 08, 201833 min

ODO 103: Total Chaos w/ Mike Jolitz

This week I am joined by my first ever remote guest, my Surprise Mfers brother, Mike Jolitz. Much less an interview and more just a couple buddies having a chat, we somehow cover all of the regular show segments. Of course, things get derailed far more easily than in regular episodes and there's way more toilet humor. We talk podcasting, news, comedy, kids, teachers, military experience, and more. Of course we get interrupted by kids, and dogs, and all other sorts of "Mr. Mom" type racket. And f...

Apr 26, 20181 hr 8 min

ODO 102: "Now That I'm Older" I Have Allergies

Spring has sprung, at least in Arizona, and I'm definitely feeling it. I can't really say the same for the rest of the country. The news has been pretty random this week. No real theme, just lots of oddity. I've got Tarantula burgers, bad jokes, and even a couple drug smugglers. And in "Recommended Listening" it's time to look back at our childhood with "Now That I'm Older." -BS From The News- Restaurant Serves Tarantula Burger A North Carolina restaurant is currently offering up a $30 burger ma...

Apr 18, 201858 min

ODO 101: Old Reliable "Idiots"

We're back to "normal" this week. At least as normal as things really get around here. I've been spending a lot of time working on building the website and the patreon for the show. Of course that means I haven't been nearly as productive as I'd have liked to have been. But we did get a new Shark. That's exciting right? The news this week gets us back to those standard stories of drugs, bad judgement, and plain old stupidity. The "Jackass of The Week" puts a new twist on the old excuse, "it's no...

Apr 12, 20181 hr 8 min

Episode 100!!!

After nearly 2 and a half years I have reached episode 100 of the podcast and I spend a ton of time just vamping about it. I talk about how the show started, how the format grew and changed over time, and how I got to where I am now. I get answer email questions from podcast friends from around the world, and just soak in the fact that I have finally reached such a milestone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 20181 hr 14 min

ODO 99: Have I Mentioned I'm Easily Distracted?

Once again I'm behind this week on account of my being easily distracted by different things. I've been trying out recording music and building a new website for the show (which was a total bust.) The news brings in oblivious archaeologists, militant vegans, and some people seriously manipulating their faith. I drop in a little #NiceGuyAdam segment, and in lieu of a podcast feature, I'm talking about the Livestream For The Cure 2.0 coming up May 18-20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Mar 28, 201856 min

ODO 98: More "Stupider" Than

I'm feeling a little out of sorts this week. Maybe it's because I'm recording on tuesday. Maybe it's because the boys and ReAnna are home all week on spring break. Either way I just feel weird. But I did have a very scenic weekend of driving for work. All that driving made me realize how much I love landscapes. Chris the Mole Man brings his unique kind of tribute to the passing of Stephen Hawking. The news is loaded with all kinds of stupidity from golden dog jackets to putting a hit on a hitman...

Mar 21, 20181 hr 13 min

ODO 97: A Story For Every Story

It's been a fun week around the Odd house. I've decided I want to start writing more for the blog. I'm trying to do more with the Facebook group. We took the family to the food truck festival. I got to be a part of the Sunshine Summit 2018 and hang out in the live streams. And it seems that I have some sort of personal story for every news story this week, except for one. -WEIRD NEWS- -Scientists Create Eye Drops That May Repair Vision Scientists in Israel claim to have created a solution of nan...

Mar 14, 20181 hr 12 min

ODO 96: What Were You Thinking?

This week I'm wrapping up my series on the guests for the Sunshine Summit 2018 with Jilanne Holder from the Business Mum Community Facebook Group, Emily Prokop from The Story Behind podcast and E Podcast Productions, Nick Haskins from the Epic Film Guys and RestauRant podcasts, Gareth Thomas from Gareth's Random Ramblings, and Bandrew Scott from the Bandrew Says podcast and Podcastage Youtube channel. The news brings a whole lot of people that simply beg the question, "What were you thinking?" A...

Mar 07, 201856 min

ODO 95: Sex, Death, and Even More Sunshine

I'm continuing my series featuring the guests of the Sunshine Summit 2018 with Chris from "The Podcasting Couch," and Lindsay and Perry Johnson of "Hello Life WTF" and "The Pod Stuff." Somehow the news all came up death and sex. Whether it's fake death, real death, sexy stuff after death... I don't make the theme, it just happens that way. Going with that theme, I share my feelings about "sexy shower time" and how it's nothing like it looks in movies. -WEIRD NEWS- Drug Suspect On Nearly 40 Day "...

Mar 01, 20181 hr 10 min

ODO 94: Everything Is Not What It Seems

Everything comes with a twist this week. According to the facebook groups, I'm not that much of an asshole. In podcast land I'm a nice guy. I don't know how that happened but let's roll with it. With that in mind, I'm throwing a twist into things and starting a series in "Recommended Listening" featuring all of the guests of the upcoming Sunshine and PowerCuts "Sunshine Summit 2018" leading up to the event. All of the news this week comes with a bit of a twist in each story. From movie theaters,...

Feb 22, 20181 hr 5 min

ODO 93: Hearts, Hoops, And A Whole Lot Of Stupid

Happy Valentine's Day! My wife made me not only buy her a gift, but have it delivered to her at work. She also bought me a gift when I told her not to, so I guess we're even. We had a great family trip to see the World Championship Hoop Dancing competition in Phoenix this weekend, and everyone had a blast. I took a poll to crown the "Jackass of the Week." Finally, since I seem to be throwing format out the window this month, I chat about the upcoming Sunshine Summit 2018 being put on by Heather ...

Feb 14, 201859 min

Corrections and Apologies

Hi everyone, I have an announcement to make. I have made a huge mistake that has put a strain on my marriage. In the latest episode of my podcast, Odd Dad Out (episode 92 "Football, Fish Tanks and Karen & Ellen") at the 5 minute, 10 second mark, I misspoke and called my wife a Dallas Cowboys fan. Please know that my wife is not now, nor has she ever been a Dallas Cowboys fan. My wife is a beautiful, smart, funny woman who is nothing short of amazing. She's an Oakland Raiders fan of course, b...

Feb 10, 20181 min

ODO 92: Football, Fish Tanks, and Karen & Ellen

I'm running a little behind this week, oddly enough on account of the SuperBowl. Between yard work, house work, work work, a Super Bowl party, and kids dr appointments, I didn't have a lot of time for podcasting. On top of that we're testing out a change in my diet of the lactose-free variety. I skip the news on account of extended story time save for the Jackass Of The Week. Finally, I get a little help from Chris from the "More Gooder Than" podcast with this week's featured show: The Karen &am...

Feb 08, 20181 hr 6 min

ODO 91: Camels and Peacocks and Ghosts, Oh My!

As usual, I'm generally tired. This week though I have a better than normal reason. I've got a jam packed news segment ranging from camel botox to "emotional support peacocks." A couple stories throw me into kind of mini rants including the "Jackass Of The Week." This week's featured podcast comes from the host of a previously featured show. It's the return of Darel "Big D" Smith and his wife, Cindy, with Smoke and Mirrors. -WEIRD NEWS- -Woman Gets Death Threats For Wanting Breast Reduction A 20...

Jan 31, 20181 hr

ODO 90: "I Shake My Head" At Tide Pods and Jury Duty

This week I'm following up on my tales of jury duty from the last show, and I share a little about my weekend experience in the snow. The news ranges from a cheating marathon runner and abusive doctor, to "unnatural" cow sex." Of course I have to rant about the Tide Pods thing. And In Recommended Listening, we're having fun in the car with "I Shake My Head w/ Lisa and Sam." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 20181 hr 7 min

ODO 89: Jury Duty and A Trip To China

Good news everyone! I've got jury duty this week! And it's not the first time either. Somehow the news took me on a strange trip through China. Even the Jackass of the Week goes there with a guy who thinks tofu is only for vegans. Then I lighten things up and learn something as I'm joined by a couple very special guests to talk about this week's featured podcast: Varmints. -WEIRD NEWS- -Honk Kong Man Makes Tiny Houses From Concrete Pipes An architect in Honk Kong, one of the most populous cities...

Jan 17, 20181 hr 6 min

ODO 88: Did I Mention I'm Dumb?

The boys are back in school, it's back to normal around the house, and I just keep doing things that demonstrate that I'm not always that bright. I've got a packed news week including frozen animals, hippie water, and things being found in bodies that just shouldn't be there. With all that variety of twisted stuff, this week's Recommended Listening feature goes to "Twisted Philly." -WEIRD NEWS- -It's Too Cold Out For Penguins In Calgary The Calgary Zoo has had to bring their flock of King pengui...

Jan 10, 20181 hr 4 min

New Year, Same Stupidity: ODO 87

Happy New Year! This week's news shows that just because the year is new, doesn't mean that the stupidity has changed one bit. I've got an ignorant burglar, an idiotic driver, a bunch of people who just didn't get a joke, and even more stupidity. Plus I rattle on about New Year's and my birthday and all the little side tangents that those take me to. In Recommended Listening I've got something a little spooky, a little creepy, and a whole lot of silly with "The Unseen Hour." -WEIRD NEWS- -Polar ...

Jan 03, 20181 hr 9 min

Yule Time, Christmas Shopping, and New Ideas For 2018: ODO 86

This week I'm breaking format completely. No news, no Jackass Of The Week, no Recommended Listening. I'm going old school for the last show of the year and just vamping. I get into my returning to work while healing from my rib injuries, what we did for our Yule holiday, checking out Christmas lights, trying to go shopping on Christmas Day, and what I want to do with the show for next year. In 2018 I would like to start using the Recommended Listening segment to feature podcast submissions from ...

Dec 29, 20171 hr 9 min

ODO 85: I Wish You An Odd Christmas

Since Christmas is coming up next week, and the news has a serendipitous way of picking my show themes, this week I'm talking all about Christmas. Around Our house we don't exactly do "Christmas." We celebrate Yule, which is the holiday that most Christmas traditions originate from. The news brings tales of twisted stuffing, Christmas eyebrows, tiny cows and more. In place of a regular "Recommended Listening" segment, I'm serving up a list of slightly twisted holiday episodes from some of my fav...

Dec 21, 201753 min

ODO 84: Cracked Ribs, "Fake" News, and Southern Spookiness

I'm back, and not dead! I've got the whole long WTF story of my illness and injury that led to my hiatus. This week it's all about the "fake" news. I've got fake snow, fake cats, and even fake parents. This week's "Jackass of the Week" goes to a woman with a bedbug problem. Finally, in "Recommended Listening" I've got one of my new creepy favorites, it's Southern Grimoire. -Promos And Shout-Outs- Couch Potato Files Mike Jolitz Show Countdown Movie and TV Review Podcasts We Listen To Sunshine and...

Dec 14, 20171 hr 13 min

#NAPODPOMO Day 28- Internet Outage and Bacon Mac

What happened to yesterday? Long story short, our internet was down. Tonight I decided to actually try doing bacon mac for dinner, because why not. The boys seem to like it. Guess that's one for the menu now. I'm gonna go ahead with last week's plan for an all Jackasses news segment on the main show this week.I think they all deserve the ridicule this time around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 20177 min

#NAPODPOMO Day 26 Making New Merch

I've finally added items from "Mom and Dad Cuss" to the Odd Dad Out Gear shop at https://odddadout.threadless.com/ check em out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 20175 min
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