Episodes

Episode 434 Brad Taylor is a First Class Father, Veteran and New York Times Best Selling Author. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Brad’s new book, AMERICAN TRAITOR, is the latest installment of his Pike Logan series and it is now available. This is ...

Episode 433 Justin Willman is a First Class Father, Magician and Comedian. He is the creator and star of Magic for Humans on Netflix which has three seasons available. He has made regular appearances on The Tonight Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Conan. His online videos have logged over a 100 million views and one time he performed at the White House for the Obama family. He has a brand new show Magic for Humans AT HOME which is an ALL NEW mind-blowing and hilarious Zoom experience for the ...

Episode 432 Rob Kenney is a First Class Father and YouTuber who began a YouTube Channel called DAD, HOW DO I?, at the beginning of the pandemic. His channel is focused on teaching things that Dads usually teach their children such as; How to tie a tie, How to Check the oil on a car, How to unclog a drain, etc. His channel became an instant hit with viewers and he is closing in on 3 million subscribers. He has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show and other media outlets to share the g...

Episode 431 Jason & Keon Papillion join me for the first ever Father/Son edition of the podcast. Jason Papillion is a former professional Boxer who began his fight career back in 1992 and would eventually go on to become the NABF Super Welterweight Champion. During his career he fought top fighters such as Bronco McKart and Ronald “Winky” Wright. Jason’s son Keon is a 5x National Champion who is 1-0 as a professional boxer. He has big plans for what promises to be a successful career. In this Ep...

Episode 430 Chris Duffin is a First Class Father known as the “Mad Scientist of Strength”. He is the only person in the world today squatting and deadlifting over 900lbs at his body weight and is one of the best Powerlifters of our age, and one of the most respected strength coaches in the industry. He has positioned himself uniquely in the fitness world bridging the gap between the top clinical rehab and sports professionals in the world and in the trenches athletes and strength & conditioning ...

Episode 429 Curtis Sliwa is a First Class Father, Founder of the Guardian Angels, Radio host and legendary New Yorker. Curtis refused to accept criminal activity and founded one of the world's largest grassroots organizations, the Guardian Angels which has expanded into 14 countries and over 140 cities. His work has been recognized by Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Bush; applauded by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; and commended by business, en...

Episode 428 Gunnar Peterson is a First Class Father and personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. He is also the Los Angeles Lakers’ Director of Strength and Endurance. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. Gunnar has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, USTA, professional boxing and various NCAA sports. Many film and telev...

Episode 427 Mark “Oz” Geist is a First Class Father, US Marine and Benghazi attack survivor. Mark was a member of the Annex Security Team that fought the Battle of Benghazi, Libya, from September 11 to September 12, 2012. After serving 12 years in the United States Marine Corps, Oz became a Deputy Sheriff in Teller County, Colorado where he Investigated for Crimes against Children. Certified as a Forensic Interviewer of children, he investigated numerous cases of abuse in which he helped to secu...

Episode 426 Kurt Warner is a First Class Father and NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback. He has one of the greatest stories in NFL history which includes going from Undrafted to Enshrined. Kurt led the Rams to a Super Bowl Championship and was the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV. He is a 2x NFL League MVP and was the Walter Payton Man Of The Year in 2008. After his NFL career he successfully transitioned to the Broadcast booth. Kurt last joined me on Episode 71 of the podcast. In this Episode, Kurt Warner give...

Episode 425 Brian Deegan is a First Class Father and Freestyle Motocross Legend. Brian is the most decorated Freestyle Motocross rider in the competition’s history with 14 X-Games medals to his name, including X Games Gold medal in Rally Cross. He also holds the elite distinction of being the only rider to compete in every X Games competition since the games’ inception. In the last year, Brian has dominated the off-road trucking world, taking both Lucas Oil Pro 2 Unlimited and Pro Lite Unlimited...

Episode 424 Josh Abbott is a First Class Father and Country Music singer and songwriter. He founded the Josh Abbott Band in 2006 which is a Texas country band. The band's third CD, Small Town Family Dream, was their highest charting album, debuting at #5 on Top Country Albums, selling 21,000 copies in the US in its first week. The band made several national television performances including an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and CONAN. The band performed at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest, the scene o...

Veterans Day Special Edition features my interviews with Navy SEALs Jocko Willink, Andy Stumpf and Green Berets Tim Kennedy, Matthew Williams. Thank you to all the men and women who have served in the United States Military. In honor of Veterans Day you will hear the most downloaded Military Dad interviews of 2020 in this order: MATTHEW WILLIAMS - Green Beret, Medal of Honor Recipient and First Class Father. Matt received the military’s highest award for his courageous actions in Afghanistan du...

Episode 423 Tom Laidlaw is a First Class Father and former NHL Defenseman. He was drafted by New York Rangers in 1978 and played for both the Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings. After retiring from the NHL he became the colour commentator for the Kings radio broadcasts. He competed on Survivor: Island of the Idols, the 39th season of the CBS series Survivor. He was the first Canadian-born person to be a contestant on the show. He hosts a podcast called True Grit Life and does some motivational sp...

Episode 422 Darren Woodson is a First Class Father and 3x Super Bowl Champion. He played his entire NFL career at Safety for the Dallas Cowboys and was inducted in their Ring of Honor. During his career he was selected to 5 Pro Bowls and was a 4x First Team All-Pro. He played his college ball at Arizona State University where he graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was inducted into the ASU Hall of Fame as well as the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. As an entrepreneur Darren owns two bus...

Episode 421 Bill Brown is a First Class Father and Former Navy SEAL. In 2019 he led a unique fundraising effort by organizing a group of more than 30 former and active SEALs to complete the first-ever legally sanctioned swim across the Hudson River to raise money for the GI Go Fund, a nonprofit that helps veterans in need. The swim began at Liberty State Park in New Jersey and ended in Battery Park in lower Manhattan with stops at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island for pushups and pullups. F...

Episode 420 James Harris is a First Class Father and Host of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. He specializes in high-end residential real estate and investment properties in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Sunset Strip, the Hollywood Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu and the greater Los Angeles region. James has been hosting Million Dollar Listing on Bravo TV for six years and also hosts a podcast called Positively Chaotic. In this Episode, James shares his Fatherhood journey ...

Episode 419 Andrew Klavan is a First Class Father, Best Selling Author and Podcaster. He has been nominated for the Mystery Writer of America's Edgar award five times and won twice. He is the author of several bestselling novels, including Don't Say A Word, filmed starring Michael Douglas, True Crime, filmed by Clint Eastwood, and Empire of Lies. He is the host of The Andrew Klavan Show, a podcast on The Daily Wire. In this Episode, Andrew shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two adult c...

Episode 418 John Cummings is a First Class Father and Candidate for Congress in New York. John was born and raised in the Bronx and remains an engaged and active member of the community. He followed in his father’s footsteps and was sworn into the NYCPD in January of 1983. John suffered a serious knee injury in the line of duty, and was forced to retire in July 1991. He did so with multiple commendations for bravery and excellence in the line of duty. In 1998, John returned to his alma mater, St...

Episode 417 Tito Ortiz is a First Class Father, UFC Hall of Famer and Candidate for City Council of Huntington Beach, California. Tito is making his second appearance on First Class Fatherhood and was last interviewed on Episode 237. Tito became a professional fighter and world champion at age 23. As a supporter of our US troops he visited them abroad in Iraq 6 times. Tito is also a strong supporter of our first responders being a contributor to annual charities for the fire department, police d...

Episode 416 Jake Zweig is a First Class Father, Former Navy SEAL and Director of Football Player Development at the University of Illinois. He earned a master’s of business administration from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s of science in computer science from the U.S. Naval Academy. Jake was named the leader of BUD/s Class 217, went on to serve with SEAL Team 8 and attained the rank of Lieutenant. He Co-hosted the Discovery Channel series titled “Dude You’re Screwed” that pitted Spe...

Episode 415 Dr. Marc Siegel is a First Class Father, a leading medical expert on the global Covid-19 pandemic and the chief medical analyst for FOX News. President Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview, calls Dr. Siegel one of his primary “guides” to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Siegel is a member of the board of contributors at USA Today, a columnist for The Hill, a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, a clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and the medical director for Doctor...

Episode 414 Dinesh D’Souza and Danielle D’Souza Gill join me for the first ever Father/Daughter interview on First Class Fatherhood. Dinesh D’Souza is a First Class Father, Best Selling Author , scholar, and public intellectual, and has also become an award-winning filmmaker. Dinesh has been named one of America’s most influential conservative thinkers by the New York Times Magazine. The World Affairs Council lists him as one of the nation’s 500 leading authorities on international issues, and N...

Episode 413 Roy Wood Jr is a First Class Father and Standup Comedian. He stars on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He has performed two Comedy Central one-hour stand-up specials, Father Figure and Roy Wood Jr: No One Loves You. Wood can also be seen in a recurring role on the current seasons of the new Netflix comedy ‘Space Force’, as well as ‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘The Last O.G.’ Roy was selected by America as one of the top three finalists on Last Comic Standing,...

Episode 412 Victor Avila is a First Class Father and Retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. While on official assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot wounds and survived a violent ambush by the Mexican Los Zetas drug cartel where Special Agent Jaime Zapata tragically lost his life. His book “Agent Under Fire: A Murder and a Manifesto” is...