Episodes

Episode 387 Dustin Poirier is a First Class Father and World Class UFC Lightweight Fighter. He is the former interim lightweight champion and is currently the #2 Ranked Lightweight Fighter in the world. Dustin has beaten some of the top UFC fighters including Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje and Anthony Pettis. He is also currently the #8 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC. In this Episode, Dustin shares his Fatherhood journey and whether or not he plans on having more children...

Episode 386 Bob Kerrey is a First Class Father, Former Navy SEAL, Former US Senator of Nebraska and Medal of Honor Recipient. He was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his courageous actions under fire. He served as Governor for four years before being elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1989 through 2001. In 2002 he published a memoir "When I Was A Young Man." In this episode, Bob Kerrey shares his Fatherhood journey which incl...

Episode 385 Andre Tippett is a First Class Father and Legendary NFL Hall of Fame linebacker. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was drafted in the second round of the 1982 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. Andre played his entire pro football career with the Patriots recording 100 sacks and was selected to five Pro Bowls. He is a member of the NFL 1980’s All Decade Team. In this Episode, Andre shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the loss of both his mom and his ste...

Episode 384 Sean Hannity is a First Class Father, the host of Hannity on Fox News and the nationally syndicated radio program The Sean Hannity Show. He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers Conservative Victory, Deliver Us From Evil, and Let Freedom Ring. Sean Hannity’s first book in 10 years (on sale 8/4, published by Threshold Editions), has sold 500,000 copies in just three weeks. This includes pre-orders, hardcover, ebook and audio sales. Threshold Editions has already gone back ...

Episode 383 Sean Parnell is a First Class Father, decorated combat veteran, New York Times Bestselling Author and Candidate for US Congress in Pennsylvania. This is Sean’s third appearance on First Class Fatherhood and it’s an honor to have him back on the show. He has a brand new book available now, ONE TRUE PATRIOT which is the third installment of his Eric Steele military fictional thriller series. In this Episode, Sean gives us an update on his three children and how they handled the coronav...

Episode 382 Beav Brodie is a First Class Father, founder and CEO of TACTICAL BABY GEAR. Tactical Baby Gear is a lifestyle brand that’s heard the call of daddy. Only Tactical Baby Gear has engineered the toughest baby gear on the planet in its enthusiastic quest to provide you with the tools to handle some serious doodie. Designed with the idea that tactical is practical, Tactical Baby Gear efficiently organizes all your go-to items into one tough, dependable, military-grade tactical diaper bag. ...

Episode 381 Hue Jackson is a First Class Father and former NFL Head Coach of the Cleveland Browns who is making his second appearance on the podcast. His foundation, the Hue Jackson Foundation, is committed to empowering children, teens, and adults through awareness, education and prevention of Human Trafficking while assisting survivors and their families in their journey through recovery and survivorship. He recently launched a new program Strangers 2 Changers. The “Stranger2Changer” movement ...

Episode 380 Chris Kirkpatrick is a First Class Father, singer, songwriter and founding member of the boy band NSYNC. Chris started the band as a vocal group that went on to take the world by storm selling more than 50 million albums with performances all across the globe. NSYNC has performed at the World Series, Super Bowl and Olympics and are one of the top selling boy bands of all time. Chris has lent his voice to several kids shows including The Fairly Odd Parents. In this Episode, Chris shar...

Episode 379 Bill Perkins is a First Class Father, former Hedge Fund Manager, High Stakes Poker Player, Film Producer and Author. His new book DIE WITH ZERO: GETTING ALL YOU CAN FROM YOUR MONEY AND YOUR LIFE is Now Available. Bill Perkins is the CEO of BrisaMax Holdings, a consulting services firm based in the US Virgin Islands. After training on Wall Street, Perkins made his fortune as an energy trader. These days, Perkins is recognized for his glamorous lifestyle, high-stakes poker games, and o...

Episode 378 Boston Rob Mariano is a First Class Father and Reality TV Show Legend who has spent more time on Survivor Islands then any other contestant on the CBS smash hit reality show. He met his future wife, Amber, on the 8th Season in which she was declared the Sole Survivor and Rob finished as runner up. Rob won the show's 22nd season Survivor: Redemption Island and most recently competed on Survivor: Winners at War. Rob and his wife Amber have competed twice on another popular CBS Reality ...

Episode 377 Al Roker is a First Class Father, legendary weather forecaster, journalist, actor, television personality and author. He is the current weather anchor on NBC's Today and has been with NBC for over forty years. He has hosted NBC's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1995 and also serves as co-host on 3rd Hour Today. Al is a New York Times bestselling author with a new book, “You Look So Much Better in Person: True Stories of Absurdity and Success” which will be releas...

Episode 376 Benjamin Watson is a First Class Father and Retired NFL Tight End who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. During his professional football career he played for the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and finished his career where it began with the Patriots. He was a part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl 39 and was the recipient of the Bart Starr Award in 2018. He is also the author of two books “Under Our Skin” ...

Episode 375 Ken Daneyko is a First Class Father and Legendary NHL Defenseman. Daneyko was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 1982 NHL and played his entire twenty year career with the organization earning the nickname Mr. Devil by the fans. Daneyko is a three-time Stanley Cup Champion who is best known for his bone crushing hits and many fights on the ice. In 2006, the New Jersey Devils retired his number 3 jersey cementing his legacy as one of the all time greats. He is ...

Episode 374 Joel McHale is a First Class Father, comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host. He is well known for hosting “The Soup” as well as his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community. He was the host of the 2015 ESPY Awards, the 43rd People's Choice Awards, and recently hosted the after-show special of the smash-hit documentary series “Tiger King” on Netflix. In this Episode, Joel shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two teenagers, he discusses the circumstances ...

Episode 373 Jesse Lee Peterson is a First Class Father, author, activist, counselor, pastor, talk show host, and founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (est. 1990). BOND is a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to "Rebuilding the Family by Rebuilding the Man." He hosts the JLP Show Monday through Friday from 6:00am - 9:00am Pacific. In this Episode, Jesse shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the importance of the role of the Father, he describes...

Episode 372 Brent Gleeson is a First Class Father, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL. This is Brent’s second time on First Class Fatherhood and it’s an honor to have him back. The last time he was on the podcast was Episode 77. As a member of SEAL Team 5, Gleeson's platoon had some of the first SEALs deployed to Iraq in early 2003. He served several tours in Iraq, Africa, and other theaters of war. After returning to civilian life, he built award-winning, multi-million dollar or...

Episode 371 John Brenkus is a First Class Father, Producer, Director and TV Personality. He was the on-air host, co-creator and executive producer of ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning show Sport Science. John is also the co-creator of the groundbreaking series Fight Science for the National Geographic Channel. He is currently the CMO of KILL CLIFF which is an all natural energy drink with all natural ingredients and zero sugar. It’s gained a fanbase with professional athletes and celebrities including c...

Episode 370 Gino Cafarelli is a First Class Father and Actor. He recently played Tom Hardy's opposite in the movie “Capone”. Gino also played Mayor Frank Rizzo in “The Irishman” opposite Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci. He wrote a children’s book due out this fall which was inspired by his daughter who is hearing impaired. In this Episode, Gino shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses his transition from working in corporate America to acting, he describes his Children’s book and why he decided t...

Episode 369 Kyren Gibson is a First Class Father who is known for his viral videos on social media which feature him asking his young son, Kyng, questions about financial literacy. His son responds with quick, well formulated answers. The chemistry between Kyren and his son is magical, inspiring and their positive vibe is contagious. In this Episode, Kyren shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the importance of financial literacy with kids, he describes the genesis of posting his videos on...

Episode 368 Dean Cain is a First Class Father, Actor and Emmy Nominated Producer. It is an honor to have Dean back on the podcast. He joined me on Episode 47 and was the first celebrity I interviewed on the show. After his appearance, the podcast jumped to #1 on the iTunes Charts for Kids & Family and First Class Fatherhood has been on fire ever since. Dean is known for his role as Superman on “Lois & Clark” and has starred in many films such as “Out of Time” alongside Denzel Washington. Dean is...

Episode 367 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is a First Class Father, Veteran and former Congressman. In 2018, Pompeo became the 70th Secretary of State. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and before that he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district. Secretary Pompeo finished first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He left the US Army at the rank of Captain. In ...

Episode 366 John Roberts is a First Class Father and Fox News Channel’s Chief White House Correspondent. Roberts started his career as a co-host on the music newsmagazine The NewMusic on CITY-TV before serving as an entertainment reporter for CITY-TV and finally fronting Canada's music channel MuchMusic. Before he became the Chief White House Correspondent Roberts was at CNN where he was an anchor and Senior National Correspondent. His wife Kyra Phillips is an award winning journalist who curren...

Episode 365 Chad Veach is a First Class Father, globally-renowned faith figure, author and pastor of LA’s fastest-growing young adult church. Chad’s family first became the focal point of a tattoo craze when stars like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, got “G” tattoos for Chad’s oldest daughter, Georgia, who suffers from a rare life-threatening brain disease. Chad will release his first-ever leadership book, “Help! I Work with People” on August 18th. In this Episode, Chad shares his Fa...

Episode 364 Sam Jaeger is a First Class Father and Actor. He is known for his role as Joel Graham on “Parenthood” as well as his recurring role on “The Handmaid’s Tale”. He has a major role in the upcoming second season of “The Politician” which begins Friday, June 19 on Netflix. He has appeared in films such as “Behind Enemy Lines” and “American Sniper” with many other roles to his credit. In this Episode, Sam shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses life as a dad while being an actor, he ta...