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New platform

Oct 12th, 2018 2m 33s

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Tactical Dads Book Club!

Jan 2nd, 2018 6m 32s

We’re starting up a book club! Invest in your personal growth for $10 a month and join this group of men who are on a mission to be better everyday.Let us know you’re interested here.Get January’s book, Resilience, here.Try Audible for FREE

12 – Building Community with James Walton

Oct 20th, 2017 1h 11m

Podcast host and Prepper, James Walton joins Matt to discuss building stronger communities for the benefit of society. James’ new book, Come Unity; Community launched on Amazon the day this episode was recorded.https://anchor.fm/appSupport t

11 – Keeping your kids secure – online and off

Sep 29th, 2017 1h 5m

Andy Murphy has always been the guy who can’t sit with his back to the door. This situational awareness has kept him safe on numerous occasions and he’s mindful of what he needs to do to keep his family safe as well. This includes keeping kids

Growing as a man

Sep 4th, 2017 11m 42s

We need to grow personally before we can really be of any use to our kids or significant others.Sign-up for a Free Trial of New Mood! Pay $4.99 for shipping and handling and we’ll rush you your free 30-count bottle of New Mood. Experience how

Semper Fi!

Sep 1st, 2017 5m 57s

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Stop comparing yourself to others!

Aug 31st, 2017 8m 7s

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Know yourself

Aug 30th, 2017 7m 16s

It takes effort to assess yourself and recognize areas for improvement and steps towards growth, but it’s worth it.https://www.pocketcasts.com/

Value Challenge

Aug 26th, 2017 9m 12s

Don’t accept defeat before you’ve even tried. Don’t allow excuses to stop you for challenging yourself. https://www.pocketcasts.com/

Take the Risk

Aug 18th, 2017 6m 21s

When things get scary, we can choose to back down or choose to move forward.https://www.pocketcasts.com/

In the Field: Real Talk

Jun 16th, 2017 22m 48s

It’s beneficial to open up and be vulnerable to some level. But to what level are you comfortable showing vulnerability?Make sure you join our Facebook group! https://www.pocketcasts.com/

In the Field: Permission to Grieve Freely

May 2nd, 2017 17m 11s

Many times we do ourselves a disservice by holding in our emotions, but it’s healthy and beneficial to let it out.If you’re a Tactical Dad, or want to be one, join our Facebook group! We’re a community of dads trying to better ourselves throug

In the Field: Attitude of Gratitude

Apr 11th, 2017 13m 18s

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10 – Tough and Tender Fatherhood

Mar 28th, 2017 41m 40s

Chris McCallus, a Tactical Dad, joins us this week to talk about being active with your kids and how to keep them engaged. Chris is a former soldier with a tender side to all of his toughness.Chris talks about “knighting” his kids as they asc

In the Field: Ask for Help

Mar 24th, 2017 8m 47s

Why is it so hard for men to ask for help? We can be better if we’ll allow others to coach us.Join the Tactical Dads community on Facebook!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/ap

In the field: About those little things we do

Mar 15th, 2017 6m 33s

This episode comes to you from the road (“In the field”). We know that our kids are watching everything. Every now and then, they prove it. Sometimes we do something that’s minor an our kids pick up on it and interpret it in their own way.---

09 – Remaining close to your kids when they don’t live with you

Feb 28th, 2017 38m

This week I’m chatting with my old friend, Ryan Walker. Ryan is the father of three girls, and he’s got the difficult task of staying close to them all because they don’t live with him. Ryan spoke about traditions, ways to stay connected, and a

08 – The Discipline of Consistency with Omar Fuentes

Feb 21st, 2017 1h 10m

Omar Fuentes, founder of the Semper Fi Project, joins us this week to talk about intentionality, getting after your goals even when you don’t feel like it, and being emotionally intelligent when it comes to parenting.Omar can be found at the f

07 – Forgiveness in fatherhood with Rocco DeLeo

Feb 14th, 2017 1h 2m

Today’s Tactical Dads podcast features Rocco DeLeo from The Real Dad Show. We talk forgiveness, the struggles associated with being dads who podcast, and how our lives have been changed by Jesus Christ.You can find Rocco at http://www.roccodel

06 – A Tribe of Rad Dads with Walter Eggers

Feb 7th, 2017 1h 6m

Matt welcomes Walter Eggers to the podcast to discuss We Rad Dads, a community of fathers built with the intention of sharing resources, stories, and hope.In this episode we discuss the need for a community of dads, the purpose of fatherhood,

05 – Overcoming Parenting Mistakes

Jan 31st, 2017 31m 17s

We all make mistakes. It’s important that we don’t dwell on them and we learn how to move past them and improve. In this episode I’m talking about the mistakes we can make in discipline and how to get better.Are you a dad who wants to get be

04 – What Have You Learned?

Jan 24th, 2017 10m 4s

Now that you’re a bit older, and a bit wiser, what do you wish you would have known when you started out in fatherhood?Here are 10 things I would tell my 20 year old self.Join the Tactical Dads group on Facebook here.If you’re looking for a

03 – Core Values

Jan 17th, 2017 15m 26s

We all operate out of a set of core values, but we aren’t always aware of what they are. Let’s take an inventory. What are your core values? What drives you?Join the Tactical Dads group on Facebook here.If you’re looking for a great deal on h

02 – Who is your tribe?

Jan 10th, 2017 13m 57s

We all need a support group, especially as dads. Who do you have? If you’re not already part of a great group of fellow dads, consider the Tactical Dads group on Facebook. It’s kind of awesome.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The