Episodes

Episode 669 - Tim Siegel is a First Class Father and retired tennis coach at Texas Tech. In 2015 his son, Luke, was involved in a tragic golf cart accident that left him with traumatic brain injuries so bad the neurologist told the Siegel family that Luke would never use his voice or his limbs. Luke was a fighter and was able to inspire millions of people around the world without ever saying a word. In August 2021, Luke Siegel, passed away after complications related to COVID-19. Tim Siegel foun...

Episode 668 - Tommy Aceto is a First Class Father and former Navy SEAL. He served for 16 years as a medic in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams where he conducted many combat missions. He deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Tommy became a Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal (B.U.D/S) instructor and also helped develop many training curriculums for Combat Diving, Close Quarter Combat, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and Special Surveillance Operations. Prior to joining the Navy and b...

Episode 667 - Dr. Joseph Ladapo is a First Class Father and the Surgeon General of Florida. He is a professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Ladapo worked as an associate professor of general internal medicine and a health policy researcher at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He is the author of a new book “Transcend Fear: A Blueprint for Mindfu...

Episode 665 - Kris “Tanto” Paronto is a First Class Father and former Army Ranger who is well known as one of the CIA annex security team that responded to the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack. He is co-author of the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi” and the author of “The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield” and “The Patriot's Creed: Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life”. Kris is the founder of the 14th Hour Foundation and owne...

Episode 664 - Ian Eagle is a First Class Father and legendary Sports Broadcaster. Ian Eagle joined CBS Sports in March 1998 as a play-by-play announcer for the CBS Television Network’s coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. He has called play-by-play for the Network’s coverage of the National Football League since 1998, and served as pregame and postgame host contributor during the Network’s coverage of Super Bowl LV, Super Bowl LIII and Super Bowl 50. This season Eagle a...

Episode 663 - Kirk Cameron is a First Class Father and Actor known by millions as “Mike Seaver” from the 1980’s hit sit-com, Growing Pains. Since then, he’s invested his time and energy into faith and family-focused films, television shows, and live events. These projects include Fireproof—the marriage-centered film that became the #1 inspirational movie of the year. Kirk has also produced the documentaries, Monumental: In Search Of America’s National Treasure, Connect, The Way Of The Master tel...

Episode 662 - Michael Savage is a First Class Father and Radio Hall of Fame Legend. In 2019, he launched The Savage Nation Podcast with one of the most successful podcast debuts. He is also the author of more than 25 books, including nine New York Times best-sellers. In 2007, his media presence and profile earned him the coveted “Freedom of Speech Award” from Talkers Magazine. In 2009, Dr. Savage was the second most listened-to radio talk show in the country with an audience of over 20 million l...

Episode 661 - Ryan McPartlin is a First Class Father and Actor. He is well known for his role as Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb on the NBC action-comedy series Chuck. Before he began acting, Ryan was a model for Abercrombie & Fitch. He would go on to star as Hank Bennett on the popular soap opera ”Passions”. Some of his other acting credits include “L.A.'s Finest” and “Mad Men”. Ryan played college football at the University of Illinois and currently coaches his sons football team. In this E...

Episode 660 - Stephen Miller is a First Class Father and Dad of The Miller Fam. Stephen is a creator and entrepreneur who has grown his platform to nearly one million followers in just two years through his show The Miller Fam, a channel that displays the beauty of diversity and adoption featuring his large, diverse, adoptive family of nine. No clickbait. No fake drama. Just a story that says, “Where grace guides, we'll go.” With over fifteen years of ministry in some of the nation's largest chu...

Episode 659 - Travis Mills is a First Class Father and Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant. He joins me for a Special Veterans Day Episode of First Class Fatherhood. On April 10, 2012, United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was critically injured on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan by an IED (improvised explosive device) while on patrol, losing portions of both legs and both arms. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanis...

Episode 658 - George Monsoor is a First Class Father and Gold Star Father of Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael Monsoor. George is U.S. Marine veteran and the author of a new book about his son Michael’s life titled; Defend Us in Battle: The True Story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Monsoor. The Medal of Honor was presented to Mike Monsoor posthumously and received by George and his wife Sally from President George W. Bush. On September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor a...

Episode 657 - Senator Ted Cruz is a First Class Father and U.S. Senator from Texas. He joins me for a special edition Election Day episode! Senator Cruz earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his law degree from Harvard Law School. In 1999, Ted joined George W. Bush’s campaign for president as a domestic policy advisor. After working at the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission during the Bush administration, Ted moved back home to be the Solicitor General of Texas. ...

Episode 656 - Derrick Hayes is a First Class Father and entrepreneur who founded Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks. Dave started with a small restaurant in a gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, has since blossomed to a thriving location in downtown Atlanta as well as other locations including Mercedes Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. Derrick dedicated his business to his father, who passed away from lung cancer in 2009, after promising him that he would start a small business. Derrick comes from h...

Episode 655 - Tyrus is a First Class Father, and Contributor to GUTFELD on Fox News Channel. He is also a professional wrestler, NYT Bestselling Author, actor, comedian and more! His contribution to GUTFELD has helped the late night talk show dominate the ratings, crushing competition from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimble. Following his initial calling to football, he became a bouncer at numerous establishments in Los Angeles where he caught th...

Episode 654 - Chad O. Jackson is a First Class Father, entrepreneur and researcher who starred in the 2020 documentary film, "UNCLE TOM" and the 2022 film "UNCLE TOM Vol. 2", which he co-wrote, assistant edited and co-produced. Uncle Tom II is an odyssey depicting the gradual demoralization of America through Marxist infiltration of its institutions. The film explores how this deceptive ideology has torn apart the fabric of society while using black America as its number one tool for its destruc...

Episode 653 - Joe Nichols is a First Class Father and Country Music Artist. He is a multi-platinum selling star who has earned 3 Grammy nominations, a CMA award, and an ACM trophy. Joe Nichols has been a mainstay of country music for two decades, bridging the gap between the genre's old-school roots and contemporary era. He's a 21st century traditionalist — an artist who's both timely and timeless, racking up a half-dozen Number 1 singles and ten Top 10 hits with a sound that honors his heroes. ...

Episode 652 - Greg Paul is the First Class Father of Logan and Jake Paul. His sons rose to fame on YouTube and have now taken the boxing world by storm. His son Jake Paul is fighting MMA Legend Anderson Silva on Saturday, October 29th 2022. Before beginning his own social media journey, Greg was a roofer and realtor for most of his career. He has guided his sons throughout their successful careers which has seen millions of subscribers on YouTube, boxing matches against legendary boxer Floyd May...

Episode 651 - Governor Glenn Youngkin is a First Class Father and 74th Governor of Virginia. Prior to becoming Governor, Glenn Youngkin worked at The Carlyle Group, where he spent 25 years, working his way to the top of the company as CEO in 2018. He played a key role in building Carlyle into one of the leading investment firms in the world. He is a homegrown Virginian who grew up in Richmond and Virginia Beach. In 2020 he left Carlyle to successfully run for Governor. In this Episode, Governor...

Episode 650 - Lawrence Guy is a First Class Father and Super Bowl Champion Defensive End for the New England Patriots. He played his college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also played with the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and San Diego Chargers. In 2017, Lawrence signed with the New England Patriots. He helped the Patriots win Super Bowl LIII against the LA Rams. Lawrence was named to the New England Patriots All-2010s Te...

Episode 649 - Terrell Suggs is a First Class Father and 2x Super Bowl Champion NFL legend. He played college football at Arizona State, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens tenth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft, and is the franchise's all-time leader in sacks. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Terrell is a 7x Pro-Bowler who dominated the defensive side of the ball. He also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and finished his ca...

Episode 648 - Gabriel Conte is a First Class Father, entrepreneur, musician, and digital creator. With a cumulative following of more than 10 million, Gabriel has shared his life and relationship with the internet for almost a decade alongside his wife Jess. He discovered a passion for performing at an early age. By the time Conte headed off to study acting in college, he was making major waves on social media, and it was then that he realized his love for digital creation could become more than...

Episode 647 - James Lowe “Coach Ballgame” is a First Class Father and Baseball Coach. He is widely popular on Tiktok and Instagram for his videos of helping kids understand the fundamentals of baseball. Coach Ballgame has a unique ability to rally young players and draw them into the game at a time when most kids are glued to phones and video games. By combining the levity of props, nicknames, and catchphrases with the ideals of what baseball is really about, Coach Ballgame connects with kids to...

Episode 646 - Eric Frohardt is a First Class Father, former Navy SEAL and COO of DEFY, a leader in premium performance beverages and wellness products. Eric served on multiple SEAL Teams including DEVGRU, the Naval Special Warfare Development Group better known as SEAL Team Six. He joined the Navy and tried out for the SEALs after a friend bet him that he couldn’t make it through the training and become a frogman. Needless to say Eric won the bet and went on to serve at the highest level for 12 ...

Episode 645 - Lior Suchard is a First Class Father and a World Known Master Mentalist. Lior Suchard mind-blowing performances of miraculous predictions, influencing thoughts and startling mind readings have made him the most sought-after mentalist in the world. Performing these amazing mental feats, Suchard takes live audiences on an incredible journey through the wonders of the human brain. Suchard's act is build on drama and astonishment, and integrates lots of humor and full audience particip...