Fathers Unscripted

Chase and Mike talk about sibling rivalry! They talk about their past bouts with their brothers and what that was like. Chase talks about what it was like growing up with the Sims boys. Mike shares about the beginning stages of going through sibling rivalry now as parent. There are a lot of takeaways here that are hidden in the stories of the past childhoods. 

As a parent navigating these rivalry waters are tough, treacherous and ever evolving! 

Chase and Mike continue the cell phone talk by diving into the black hole of kids having cell phones. Since they both have kids that are too young for cell phones they talk about their plan on parenting around this subject when their kids are old enough to have a cell phone. They talk about their strategy and thoughts about kids having cell phones and what they think is an appropriate age or circumstance for their kids to need a cell phone. 

We hope you enjoy this one!

Chase and Mike recall their first experiences with cell phones. They also reflect on stories about communication without having a cell phone. This discussion goes from description of phones, calling cards, 1-800-collect and AOL instant messenger. 

As they discuss the past, it might bring back some really good innocent memories of your childhood... or not. But either way we hope you enjoy the episode!

Chase and Mike recap the 2021 year as the New Years day has come and gone. 

Chase talks about switching jobs in 2021, his experience with coaching youth travel baseball, his boys trying organized sports for the first time, and his plans for 2022.

Mike talks about his job and the security it provides, the new adventure of his son turning two years old, and welcoming his third child into the family. 

2022 is going to be an exciting year and we look forward to what it brings us! 

Chase and Mike talk about their Christmas Day plans and reflect on Chase's long vacation back home.

Chase and Mike got to hang out for the first time in over a year. They went golfing, their families hung out and watched the Niner game. They even took all five kiddos and the wives to a Christmas light show!  

Great times and great stories!

Christmas time! Which means Christmas preparation, traditions, and family. Chase and Mike talk about Christmas traditions and which ones they are carrying on with their own families. 

As usual, they talk about their memories growing up and spending a lot of time together during this time of year. 

How to deal with gifts with multiple kids? what type of gifts should you get? Who is responsible for wrapping the gifts? There are endless topics around Christmas and Chase and Mike scratch the surface!

Christmas time! Which means Christmas preparation, traditions, and family. Chase and Mike talk about Christmas traditions and which ones they are carrying on with their own families. 

As usual, they talk about their memories growing up and spending a lot of time together during this time of year. 

How to deal with gifts with multiple kids? what type of gifts should you get? Who is responsible for wrapping the gifts? There are endless topics around Christmas and Chase and Mike scratch the surface!

This episode was discussed around the Thanksgiving, 2021. Chase and Mike share about what they did, the food they cooked. They share about what their traditions were like growing as kids. Mike also has stories about knives...

They end with traditions they look forward to starting and continuing with their young families. 

Be thankful for what you have and the people you have in your life!

Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never... Let's be real, words always hurt. And words from dads can have a lasting effect on kids. Chase and Mike discuss the importance of being mindful of what you say and how you say it, towards and around your kids. Like always, they share stories on their screw ups and give advice on how to avoid their mistakes going forward. 

No one is perfect, and being a dad means we must be very careful on how we talk to our kids. 

Kicking off season 2 with an episode about Veterans! This episode was recorded around Veteran's day; Chase and Mike share stories about veterans they know, and how they go our of their way to thank a veteran when they can. Mike shares stories about growing up while his dad was still in the military. 

This episode was an awesome time to express gratitude to our veterans.

Thank you to all the men and women that have served and their families for the sacrifices they make so that we can continue to have our freedom! 

We appreciate you!