Francis discovers there are cities that will pay for you to move to them, mostly in Indiana. Nate does his best to dissuade him This is an unlocked bonus episode. If you like this, you'll get lots more on our Patreon. Eight years of bonus content at the $5 level - https://www.patreon.com/c/Hellofawaytodie Check out the new store, find a new collect…

This week the Zoo Crew talks vacations. Where we've been, where we're going, and a lot more. Get the whole episode, and more, on Patreon. Five bucks a month gets you access to all of our bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/posts/114174563

This week Nate and Francis talk about the downsides to home ownership (not having any money) and renting (also not having any money). We discuss Francis' recent trip to Hawaii, Nate finally escaping Normal Island for good, and joining strike lines If you like this and want more, you can get it on Patreon. $5 a month gets you three bonus episodes, v…

Francis talks about the novel Have Snakes, Need Birds with author Travis Klempan. Travis weaves a story of deployment boredom mixed with spiritual horror as Sgt. Mackinzie finds himself in the middle of a metaphysical war between two ancient spirits. All while trying to keep track of the physical war which threatens him and his team every day. PATR…

KD is back this month to pit steel against stone as the Shaolin Monks take on the Maori. Are there multiple Hakas? Yes. Is everything basically a club? Yes. Is someone oddly racist at a computer at the very end? You bet your ass. This is a preview of our most recent bonus episodes. You can listen to this, our previous episodes, and every future bon…

Journalist and returning guest Jasper Craven recently went through security guard training and six months of employment to write about the experience. It's a mix of bad training, worse instructors, and a lot of people just trying to get a job. You can read his reporting here in Harpers Magazine PATREON If you like what you hear and want more, we ha…

We discuss the news up to September 20th. Any news happening after that we cannot be accountable for. This week, it's the first piece of "history" gun guys go for (because they're dirt cheap), the SKS. We also talk about the North Carolina governor race and a bailiff getting a little wild in the judges chambers. This is a preview episode of one of …

It’s another DadChat featuring Nate and Francis, and in this week’s episode we’re talking all sorts of things: relocation expenses, pre-positioning supplies when changing babies, and the surprisingly varied ways in which people make coffee on the eastern side of the Atlantic. Which is to say, Francis has never actually had someone explain to him wh…

This week Francis and Carey watch two more episodes of MASH. We are nearly done with Season 2, and the characters really start to come out. Klinger is better dressed, Radar is getting some (theoretically), and Hawkeye's eyes have never been so blue. You can listen to this, our previous episodes, and every future bonus at https://www.patreon.com/Hel…

For this week’s DadChat, we have a special guest: Jack Forman, who’s been on before and who is now helping produce the show while Nate navigates the alpine labyrinth of Swiss bureaucracy. And in this episode, Jack discusses his experience as a former elementary school teacher, and what the oft-discussed ‘back to school’ period is like for teachers …

Francis has missed his train, or at least one of them, and Nate took a train to enjoy the air conditioning in the middle of a European heat wave. We discuss the travails of being an Amtrak passenger, the experience of riding in the jungle gym car on CFF trains, and much more. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bo…

Nate’s finally moved to yet another country even further from Indiana, and for this week’s episode he and Francis discuss the travails of being the single member of your family who speaks the language of the country you’re in, the inevitability of your kids making fun of you for speaking that language badly, and much more. Like Hell of a Way? Check…

Get the entire episode for $5 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/110884628 The Zoo Crew is back for this month's Deadliest Warrior. It's our first group on group battle with modern weapons. Come for the ballistics knife and stay as we speculate how many war crimes each person did in Afghanistan.…

This week Jack Forman joins Francis to discuss a multi week trip to various National Parks on the western seaboard. There is also advice on how to get a cat (open your door, one will eventually walk in) and how much we love to BE in the outdoors but not SLEEP in it Check out the new store at https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ Like what you're hearin…

Francis and Carey watch For Want of a Boot and Operation Noselift and learn sometimes fifty year old TV shows don't hold up very well. This is a preview episode. You can listen to the whole episode at any dollar amount on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/110476306?pr=true Check out the new store at https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/…

This is a special supplemental episode this week featuring friend of the show and investigative journalist Samantha Asumadu (@SamanthaAsumadu) This episode continues Sam Asumadu’s interview with Tom Fowler on the topic of the Spycops inquiry, and the degree to which the British state has attempted to scuttle any and all social justice protests, whi…

For this week’s episode, we’re talking about big DIY projects and the immense feeling of accomplishment from something actually working the way it’s supposed to, especially if the process of getting there… involved some detours. Hope you enjoy! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way b…

Sure you love the Olympics, but what about all the cool sports that don't get showcased? Like fan paragliding and Handball? That's what The World Games are for Get the whole episode at the $5 level - https://www.patreon.com/posts/zoo-crew-goes-to-109894502 Check out the new Podcast store at whatahellofawaytodad.com…

This is a special supplemental episode this week featuring friend of the show and investigative journalist Samantha Asumadu (@SamanthaAsumadu) In part 1 of this interview series, Sam speaks with activist and reporter Tom Fowler, who's been documenting the Spycops inquiries in the UK—and who was himself part of a group infiltrated by Spycops in the …

For this week's DadChat, Nate and Francis join former Trashfuture intern and friend of the show Keaton to discuss what it's actually like being 18 in 2024, and why the iron law of nostalgia means that kids are now playing 2000s music at parties under the guise of classic throwback jams. We come out of the experience feeling enlightened and very, ve…

Eric Peacock from the podcast Soundtracker joins Francis to talk about the Disney movie Mulan. The Music! The violence! The talking dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy. Strap in and we'll make a man out of you! This is a preview of our bonus episodes. To get this and more sign up here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/mulan-1998-feat-109104830 Listen to Er…

For this week’s episode, Nate and Francis discuss how to manage when your kids (like all kids) show poor impulse control, Nate’s recent experiences in the Netherlands, and how the game changes when your baby suddenly learns how to crawl. We very much hope you enjoy. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus conten…

Nate and Francis are back for another dadchat, this time discussing: does an appeal to fairness help subtly encourage your kid to not trust cops? Does it count as vacation if you get sick? And have you ever built a computer from scratch? Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to …

A surprising amount of towns in Indiana will give you money to move there. As our resident Hoosier, Nate takes Francis around the state to point out everywhere you shouldn't live Get the entire episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/hoosier-life-108260443

This week we're talking rebrands. The same show as you know it, but soon to be What a Hell of a Way to Dad. Also, the overlooked technical, Disney World changes to their disability access pass, and more You can get any of the items showcased in this video at https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/shop