Dad's Happy Hour

The Tri-Pod is back in The Crated Cork Co. studio after an eventful wedding weekend. We recap the fun we had celebrating our friend's marriage, including a late night trip to Waffle House. We give our reactions to the Carolina Panthers new head coach, Frank Reich. And touch on the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl match-up. To end the show we do a top 5 that was inspired by our late night trip to Waffle House. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:22
Wedding Recap Talk - 14:17
Waffle House Trip - 20:08
Panthers New Head Coach - 29:44
Dad Joke - 37:16
NFL Playoff/Super Bowl Talk - 37:56
Top 5 - 54:37
Funny Ad - 53:27
Dad Joke #2 - 1:00:25

Cheers to 2023!! The Tri-Pod is back with the first episode of the new year. We recap our holiday break and talk a lot of NFL now that the regular season is over. We talk about some of our best preseason predictions and predictions we completely whiffed on. We draft the playoffs teams for a whiskey bet and make our playoff predictions. To wrap the show we take a look back at our top 5 favorite things/moments from 2022! CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 3:55
Holiday Recap - 11:10
NFL Good and Bad Predictions - 22:20
Playoff Draft - 40:13
NFL Playoff Predictions - 43:30
Dad Joke - 53:16
Top 5 - 53:48
Funny Ad - 37:58

The Tri-Pod is back in The Crated Cork Co. studio for one last episode before the holidays. We find out that Ash is an over the top Christmas lights guy and Pem just has a pile of Christmas lights on his porch. We discuss if we are family Christmas pajama people and run through our sports wish list this holiday season. To end the show we do a round of "What's the best?" Christmas edition. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 5:18
Christmas Prep and PJ's talk - 14:28
Dad Joke - 26:22
Sports Christmas Wish List - 27:00
"What's the best?" Christmas Edition - 49:59
Funny Ad - 48:17

Goody and Pem are back in The Crated Cork Co. studio to make fun of soccer a little bit and discuss the NFL playoffs and if they should reseed. Pem bitches about his recent experience with Ticketmaster and Goody dad rants about his kids December schedule. We wrap the show with what we are looking forward to the most this upcoming holiday season. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 5:34
Ticketmaster complaint - 11:50
Dad Rant - 18:04
Dad Joke - 24:00
World Cup Talk - 24:48
NFL Playoff Talk - 33:04
Holiday Season Fun - 47:27
Funny Ad - 31:28

The Tri-Pod is back together for a show full of laughs! Pem and Ash troll Goody after his Cowboys lost to the Packers. Goody recaps some funny and crazy stories from the bachelor party trip he went on. We give Ash a hard time about getting all dressed up to go hunting only to just sit out in the woods to do nothing! We discussed new NFL Superbowl odds and wrap the show with a little bit of Turkey Day talk. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 3:25
Goody Recaps the Bachelor Party - 15:20
Sitting, Waiting and Hunting - 24:39
Dad Joke - 32:50
NFL Superbowl Odds - 33:38
Turkey Day - 53:15
Funny Ad - 51:30

Pem and Ash run with a man down for the episode. We talk about how hectic coaching our kids sports seasons can be, recap our Halloweens and brace ourselves for the upcoming holidays. We discuss the ridiculous rule that cost the Carolina Panthers a victory against the Atlanta Falcons and if it is time for the Panthers to tank for next season. We wrap it up with a call to check in with Goody before his friends bachelor weekend and some rapid fire questions Ash has for Pem. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 2:45
Kids Sports - 6:05
Halloween Recap - 13:45
Dad Joke - 20:32
Panthers Talk - 22:23
Call with Goody - 39:24
Rapid Fire Questions - 46:58
Funny Ad - 37:42

Pay attention kids! All three dads rant about their kids attention spans. Now that fall is in full swing, Pem gets excited about Halloween and the Renaissance Festival! Matt Rhule is finally out as head coach in Carolina and we discuss who we would want as his replacement. We take a quick look back at how some of our NFL preseason predictions are looking so far this season. And to wrap the show Goody and Pem reflect back on a couple Halloween moments. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 3:30
Dad Rant Fall Fun - 18:56
Dad Rant Attention Spans - 23:23
Panthers Fire Rhule - 29:31
NFL Talk  - 47:47
Past Halloween Stories - 56:38
Funny Ad - 46:02

The Tri-Pod is back in The Crated Cork Company studio to rant about sibling fights! We discuss a few sports challenges that would lead to winning $10 million or a year in jail! WE have some early season NFL reactions and finish the show on a lightning round of what's the best. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:10
Dad Rant (Sibling Fights) - 15:34
Dad Joke - 24:38
$10 million or Jail Time?? - 26:50
Early NFL Season Reactions - 38:53
What's your favorite? - 55:20
Funny Ad - 37:15

We are down one dad from the Tri-Pod due to a random injury at the age of 40! But Pem and Goody get together just in time for week 1 of the NFL season. We reflect back to our favorite moments from our fantasy draft weekend and recap The CHAD. Now that the NFL season is here, we make our preseason playoff and Super Bowl predictions. And to wrap the show, Pem and Goody make a few bets heading into week 1. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:03
CHAD and Draft Weekend Recap - 11:33
Dad Joke - 24:40
NFL Predictions - 25:06
Funny Ad - 44:15
Pem/Goody Bets - 45:45

The week of The CHAD is here! Goody and Ash find out what ridiculous events they will be competing in the weekend of our fantasy football draft. We break down how we think each NFC Division will play out and Pem rants about being ready for his kids to go back to school!! CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 3:56
Dad Rant - 13:20
NFC North Breakdown - 23:35
NFC West Breakdown - 31:45
NFC East Breakdown - 41:06
NFC South Breakdown - 51:00
CHAD Events - 58:35
Dad Joke - 22:14
Funny Ad - 40:40

Football season is here!! And the guys are back in The Crated Cork Company studio to run through their AFC divisional predictions. We dive into a little bit of fantasy football talk and name our favorite "CHAD" events/moments from past years that the losers of our fantasy league have to compete in. After we crack a few brews, Pem rants about keeping up with his son on the beach and recaps his beach vacation that included a late night Lightsaber dual! CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 3:55
Dad Rant/Pem's vacation recap - 11:30
Dad Joke - 22:07
AFC South Predictions - 23:20
AFC East Predictions - 31:55
AFC West Predictions - 43:20
AFC North Predictions - 56:04
Favorite past CHAD events/moments - 1:06:40
Funny Ad - 53:24

The guys are back together in The Crated Cork Company studio after few weeks off. Pem recaps his vacation to the Outer Banks, Goody catches us up on his trip to Las Vegas with his family and rants about his oldest daughter coming back home with an Instagram account. We discuss our thoughts on the MLB Homerun Derby,  the newest Carolina Panthers quarterback, Baker Mayfield,  and new expectations for the Panthers this season. To end the show, Ash reflects on the Garth Brooks show he attended and we think back to our favorite concert we ever attended. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 5:02
Dad Rant/Goody goes to Vegas - 15:15
MLB HR Derby - 29:53
Panthers/Baker Mayfield - 35:38
Garth Brooks Concert - 48:15
Funny Ad - 47:18

We are joined by the Director of Programming of Dream on 3, Stephen Vaughn. We discuss the non-profit organization's incredible efforts to help children and young adults with life-altering conditions live out their sports dreams! Ash recaps his recent beach vacation and the guys question Pem's story of catching a marlin on a deep sea fishing trip many years ago. We talk about some of our favorite & least favorite ways to celebrate the 4th of July holiday and touch on what sport/sporting event we are looking forward to during the slow summer months. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:02
Q&A w/ Stephen Vaughn - 13:00
Dad Ranting Summertime Vacation/Deep Sea Fishing - 32:20
4th of July Talk - 40:25
Dog Days of Summer Sports Talk - 52:38
Dad Joke - 57:02
Funny Ad Read - 49:18

The guys crack a few beers in The Crated Cork Co. studio to rant about the time commitment dance recitals require while Ash and Goody prep Pem on what to expect for his daughter's first recital. We find out Ash is a 40 year old man who can't ride a bicycle and is not much of swimmer either. We discuss Steph Curry's greatness and where he lines up all-time and name our dream NBA starting five. And with only two months left before the first NFL preseason game, we give our NFL bold predictions. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:22
Dad Rant - 13:35
Dad Joke - 23:15
NBA Talk - 24:48
NFL Bold Takes - 41:04
Dream NBA Starting Five - 57:05
Funny Ad - 39:05

Coming off the Memorial Day Weekend the guys are back in The Crated Cork Co. studio to rant about whose dumb idea was it to make the work week 5 days!! NASCAR moved the All-Star race out of Charlotte for some reason,  so we discuss sports traditions that should and should not be changed. The sports calendar is slowing down but there have been a couple of game 7's recently, we talk best deciding games in sports and what sports moment we would want to finish a game off with! We wrap the show with some music shenanigans and laughs at each other. CHEERS!!  
What are we drinking? - 4:20
Dad Rant - 11:40
Dad Joke - 22:07
Goody's back hand spring - 19:27
Sports Traditions - 23:45
Game 7/Deciding Game Talk - 37:20
Music Shenanigans - 50:15
Funny Ad - 36:02

The guys are back in The Crated Cork Company studio and Goody brought the Truly Hard Seltzers! We dad rant about End of Grade testing in schools. We discuss fans taking it too far at sporting events and Tom Brady getting a better gig after his playing days are over. And since summer blockbuster movies are back in a big way, we name our top 5 favorite action movies. And Pem hates on the original Top Gun! CHEERS!!
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What are we drinking? - 3:16
Dad Rant - 13:07
Fans at sporting events - 20:54
Tom Brady's next career - 33:17
Top 5 Favorite Action Movies - 43:47
Dad Joke - 32:04
Funny Ad Read - 42:06

The guys record remotely from Goody's back deck for the NFL draft. We are joined by Miguel the Azteca from the Newton Dude Ranch and Neighbor G makes a late appearance. Pem rants about T-Ball and the single parenting weekend that is upon him. We debate who has a brighter future for success between the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers. Ash and Pem debate if NFL players should have the ability to demand trades. And since the NFL draft is one of the best sports days of the calendar year, we talk about what we think is the best day and then get into some other "what is the best" questions. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:05
Dad Rant - 12:53
Hornets/Panthers Debate - 20:38
NFL Players Demanding Trades - 32:19
What's the Best Sports Day - 41:00
Other "What's the Best" Questions - 46:08
Dad Joke - 40:13
Funny Ad - 30:18

We record remotely at Crafty Beer Guys Taproom & Bottle Shop and joined by the owner, Kristian Pederson. "KP" is also the owner of Hooligans and Valhalla in the Third Ward area of Charlotte. We discuss living the pipe dream of opening your own bar(s) and Crafty Beer Guys, how an amazing sports week affects the bar business and how his kids still take advantage of mom & dad even after college! KP has some great stories to tell, we would highly recommend making a trip up to Huntersville and grabbing a beer at CBG Taproom, get to know KP and the staff. Or visit Valhalla and Hooligans during a Charlotte FC match. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:18
Pem rants about Atlanta - 10:06
KP Dad Rant - 22:38
Bar Talk - 31:38
Sports Talk - 1:03:10
Dad Joke - 1:20:30
Public Announcement - 1:01:30

Ash joins the guys back in The Crated Cork Co. studio to rant about taking his kids out to ball games. Pem recaps his work trip to Nashville while enjoying some new hard teas from Lover Boy. We discuss Deshaun Watson landing in Cleveland and other NFL free agency news. Pem asks Goody and Ash if they want a Duke/UNC showdown in the Final Four and we wrap the show with our top 5 favorite NCAA tournament moments. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:32
Pem goes to Nashville - 11:53
Dad Rant - 18:36
Dad Joke - 26:30
NFL Free Agency - 27:58
NCAA March Madness - 47:32
Top 5 Favorite NCAA Moments - 55:52
Funny Ad - 46:20

Pem and Goody record from The Crated Cork Co. studio while Ash takes a trip to Huntersville. Goody and Ash celebrate UNC's recent victory over Duke and talk how satisfying it was to see Coach K lose his last home game. Pem recaps how much fun he had at a wedding and rants about how frustrating it is to play golf in the winter. We discuss the owners in MLB doing their best to ruin baseball and the NFL combine and offseason. To end the show Pem tells the guys about his recent fasting diet his wife convinced him to try. CHEERS!!
What are we drinking? - 4:29
Pem's Wedding Story - 12:25
Dad Rant - 17:26
Dad Joke - 24:03
MLB Talk - 28:45
NFL Talk - 38:52
Pem Tries Fasting Diet - 56:15
Funny Ad - 37:38