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Sad Dads Club Podcast

Gym and Foo: Sad Dadswww.saddadsclub.net
A couple of Dads with life experience and comic savvy to tackle all kinds of subjects. Kids, we got 'em. Homes, we maintain them. Wives, check. Cars, yeah, we drive, we fix, we break them. Music, yeah, we're into music. Projects, we do them. Holidays, we celebrate them. Animals, of course, there's dogs, cats, fish, you name it. Tag along with us as we explore, tell stories and laugh about life's predicaments. What's your interest?
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Episodes

Episode 200 - You've already done the prep work

This week the guys discuss vasectomies, Gym's son moves out (again) and leaves Gym with some work to do at home, when couples telecommute, Stranger Things (with spoilers) and your happiness anchor music, plus more.

Jul 21, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 41

Episode 199 - Foo returns from the wilds of Alaska and...

This week Foo talks about his recent off-grid trip to Alaska for family guy time with ocean fishing, whale watching and serving as killer whale bait. Foo also ends up with Covid after coming back.

Jul 14, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 40

Episode 198 - Guest co-host Mike and the Super Big Party Scene

This week we have our friend Mike guest hosting in Foo's absence. We talk travel and machine gun sightings, Mike's son is learning how to drive, Chandler finally gets his GTI out of Gym's garage, we agree Chrysler products are horrible, taking care of your car to have the paint fail sucks, tools are expensive but they can save you money, we discuss Mike's knew surgery and his recovery, leaving the house is important, plus more.

Jul 07, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 39

Episode 197 - Special Guest host Dave Sampson talks about everything

Dave Sampson is in studio filling in for Foo this week. We cover a slew of topics, airplane efficiency, wrenching in your garage, Robot vacs and mops, ADHD/ADD, restless leg syndrome, having your neighbor be your doctor who's friends with your wife, 115 octane gas, Dave is a Mikita guy and we're still friends, Roe v Wade, guns?, Covid, plus more!

Jun 30, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 38

Episode 196 - Sacking the SDCP production crew

This week the guys reminisce about vacationing with their families when they were younger and appreciating the things we had. We discuss the problems of EP 195 and our apologies. Gym gets a new robot vacuum to replace the subpar one he had. Gym talks about his new grill. Does caffeine affect you, if so how much? #JetBlue tries. Foo realizes what's wrong with his garage door opener. Gym wants you to know that Level Lock is where is at. Plus more!

Jun 23, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 37

Episode 195 - It coulda been Spirit #JetBlue

This week Foo has got stories about his his trip to the East with a bunch of Middle Schoolers. Unscheduled stops in your flight to get gas. Foo rides the Beast boat in NY harbor that gets you wet but not getting wet. Foo becomes a part of the Blue Man Group show. Foo finds some good food, plus more!

Jun 16, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 36

Episode 194 - Washing 25 towels with guest Co-Host Tony Overbay

This week we have Tony Overbay, a Licensed Family Therapist and fellow podcaster, is filling in for absent Foo. Tony, a true Sad Dad who scrolls too long looking for a text thread, struggles with his son's towel mountain laundry, his daughter's recovery from a terrible accident, Tony's recent discovery that he's ADHD, plus much more.

Jun 09, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 4Ep. 35

Episode 193 - The neighbor kid is intoxicated and pregnant

This week the dads days are filled with all the Dad stuff. Foo gets ready to go on an end of school year trip with his son to DC, Foo's daughter turns 18 and graduates high school, and Foo's kids have end of year concerts. The guys talk about letting your kids have more freedom. Gym talks about his daughter graduating with her BA and her newfound Squishmallow fame plus the rest of what's to come. Plus more.

Jun 02, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 4Ep. 34

Episode 192 - She'll sit in the back and eat hot dogs

This week Foo becomes an accidental Lyft driver, some people have turbos but don't know, Gym finds out that they will likely be without cable TV and is figuring out the lay of the land and has questions, plus more!

May 26, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 33

Episode 191 - Open the banana from the bottom

This week Foo's kids show some interest in joining our gym, Foo learns from an Ape, Foo learns about, "three on the tree," Gym learns about his car's extended warranty and vacuum actuated motor mounts, Gym's weekend is filled with Pick-n-Pull and a GTI air intake repair, Haynes manuals are worth it, plus more.

May 19, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 32

Episode 190 - I put on the chef's coat and nothing else

This week the Dads give post mortem on Mother's Day where Foo overachieves and Gym leaves some on the table, Gym meets YouTuber Mike Burroughs at Stanceworks and geeks out, Gym's daughter goes after it and we're proud, California wants to give you gas money but have you driven California's roads? Our opinion on where some of this money could go and maybe to better use, plus more!

May 12, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 31

Episode 189 - Fig Bear Bleet?

This week's show kicks off with some observations about the Jesse Pinkman character in Breaking Bad, the dogs and their funny routines, paying back the dog with with farts, household games we play, stocking your necessities, Cards Against Humanity night and playing Among Us, dipping sauce, Foo's cookies, Scalloped potatoes, plus more!

May 05, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 4Ep. 30

Episode 188 - The most sour thing I've ever eaten

This week the Sad Dads try a super sour candy balls from the UK, some action in Gym's neighborhood, neighborhood social platforms, a brief Proud Dad moment as we boast about our kids achievements, plus more!

Apr 28, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 29

Episode 187 - 4-20, the best day of the year?

Today is a national treasure of epic proportions for a couple reasons, how little lotto money is enough, a new congressional district right here, update on rower lady, hydro massages, spring dad projects, plus more!

Apr 21, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 4Ep. 28

Episode 186 - Her motion on the rower hurts me

The guys have a gym episode and have some grudges about headphones, the lady that can't row, the guys have differing motivators for going to the gym, Gym is seeing some progress, Foo tilts the treadmill, maybe a Sad Dads 5k? Plus more!

Apr 14, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 27

Episode 185 - We're podcast morons

This week the guys have a milestone, Foo talks tattoos, Gym's perspective on his daughter's grad school journey, rent and home prices here in California equals sadness for our young people, car pricing is nuts, Gym has a theory on our economy woes, plus more!

Apr 07, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 26

Episode 184 - News from under a rock

This week the guys tackle the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap, the loss of Taylor Hawkins and Foo tries out the new Fortnite.

Mar 31, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 25

Episode 183 - Just be faster than the slowest guy

This week the guys try to be cool around some bugs, Gym has a gym update, a couple of confessed fears about public waterway swimming, Foo relays a Donut Media Jeep giveaway, starting old vehicles that have sat, plus more!

Mar 24, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 24

Episode 182 - Naked in baths together

This week the Sad Dads send good vibes to Alex, Tony's daughter, for speedy recovery, talking about the coaches and leaders of our kids and young people, Foo finds a potential radiologist in the house, analyzing the current job market, Foo isn't going to take that Wifi criticism lying down, plus more!

Mar 17, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 23

Episode 181 - Taco Truck Jelly beans with Mike

This week our good friend Mike stops by the studio for a chat, hang out with us while we taste test the Brach's Late Night Taco Truck jelly beans, chat about our current gas price situation, Mike talks about his recent travel nightmare, Foo upgrades his cable modem, Mike's road to becoming the Million Dollar Man, plus more!

Mar 10, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 22

Episode 180 - I have a man-crush on Dave Grohl

This week the guys talk about some animated series like Southpark, Beavis and Butthead, Gym has an epiphany with regards to his age, chat about Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters, allowing alcohol sampling, plus more!

Mar 03, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Episode 179 - I'm eating Crayons

Join the guys as they start with a brief discussion about video editing and sysadmin work, the ongoing chip shortages affecting cars, Peloton having corrosion problems, Gym joins a, well, gym while Foo struggles with time to go, Foo talks about meal prep, Coinbase's QR code during the Super Bowl, plus more!

Feb 24, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 20

Episode 178 - This is not what I signed up for

This week the guys talk about the use of toilet paper and it's origins, bidets?, Foo gets to it with homework and watches Band of Brothers and a discussion ensues, Gym gets a new computer display, Foo installs new RV steps which turns into a pain in the neck, Chiropractor?, plus more!

Feb 17, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Episode 177 - It should be easy on the ears

Gym fills Foo in on Band of Brothers, a brief talk previous generations trials and tribulations, advice for your vacation time, having experiences around college, moving Gym's daughter back to school, our own college experiences, finding the time and drive to do extracurricular projects, plus more!

Feb 10, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Episode 176 - Those give me the tingles

This week Foo reads a submission from OG Sad Dad Ted, what is the dog doing in the back yard, Gym takes one to the chin, Sad Dads take on the Chamberlain MyQ, other smart stuff for the house, visual ASMR videos are satisfying, plus more!

Feb 03, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Episode 175 - You're just going to die anyway

This week Gym harps on how terrible health insurance is, also Gym's daughter gets a generous housing gift for her last semester in college, upgrading Melly's MacBook Air's SSD, Foo's kids have an interesting answer for the "if you won the lottery" question, are you down with kicking your kids out? How are you with your kids spitting profanity?

Jan 27, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Episode 174 - Butane bukake

This week Foo demonstrates the butane lighter filling, Gym explains the fix for his daughter's rear wiper, do you remove fuses to prevent airbags from popping when off-roading, Foo joins a gym and gets a little competitive, plus more!

Jan 20, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Episode 173 - Just the Hippie Lettuce

This week the guys recollect tobacco products from days past, Foo doesn't like refilling the butane , Foo wants to jump a side by side, new dogs after the current ones leave us, Covid is coming for us all, plus more!

Jan 13, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 14

Episode 172 - The elephant in the room (x2)

This week you'll notice the guys are off a bit right away, Gym does some work to his daughter's Forester, Both Dads find eBay to be a great resource for car parts, Bronco or Wrangler?, Covid comes to SDCP again, plus more!

Jan 06, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Episode 171 - Take a drink every time you hear the word Costco

This week Gym shares an odd Costco discovery and a shout out to Bambi Vegan Tacos, Foo wonders about going out and safety, Foo talks about gifts that went a little sideways, Gym talks about gifts that seem to keep on giving, The Apple Watch and other offerings, Foo's stew, plus more.

Dec 30, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 12
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