What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories

DadChat: Video killed the Podcast Star 07/03/2025

DadChat: Video killed the Podcast Star This week Francis and Nate lament the rise of video podcasting, Indiana mountain ranges, and rifle through the National Lampoons Filmography If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/37267535

DadChat: Van Life 06/26/2025

DadChat: Van Life Jack Foreman is back on the show to talk about living the sweet van life, cramming yourself into the Arch elevator, and looking at holes in the ground New Shirt! Come Scream with me If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/37161545

DadChat: Victorian Era Diseases 06/19/2025

DadChat: Victorian Era Diseases This week Nate's immune system learns about Hand, foot, and mouth disease, bilungual babies, and white supremecist Mickey Mouse. New Shirt! Come Scream with me If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/37069315

DadChat: The Overhead Child Press 06/12/2025

DadChat: The Overhead Child Press This week Francis and Nate talk about helping your child touch all the light switches, childhood scars, sledding accidents, and forgetting about Memorial Day If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36965580

Slideshow with Dad: Down Route 66 *Audio Only* 06/05/2025

Slideshow with Dad: Down Route 66 *Audio Only* This is the audio release of last week's Slideshow with dad. To get the full visual experience, watch the video here - Or you can see the slides here - This week in the Slide Show we visit Route 66 roadside attractions on our way to Chicago. Plus a trip to Savers and the St. Louis aquarium His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik - The Radium Girls by Kate Moore - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36863940

TroopChat: With Aaron Yuhas of the band Throat Piss 05/29/2025

TroopChat: With Aaron Yuhas of the band Throat Piss This week Francis is joined by Air Force Veteran, tattoo artist, and Throat Piss lead saxaphonist Aaron Yuhas. We talk about finding yourself where you never thought you'd be, the need for artistic expression, tattoo culture, and telling war stories. Throat Piss bandcamp: Thoat Piss instagram, show updates and happenings: Noble Jackals Tattoo instagram: Aaron Yuhas instagram (to book tattoos or follow general happenings): If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36764450

DadChat: Nine Hundred Dollars of Car 05/23/2025

DadChat: Nine Hundred Dollars of Car This week Francis and Nate talk about buying cars, riding tricycles, putting up shelves, and answering your dad questions. Also this week, check out the latest video where Francis takes you through a slideshow of the Weldon Spring Nuclear Waste dump - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36687380

MASHCast Interlude: Columbo *Preview* 05/19/2025

MASHCast Interlude: Columbo *Preview* Carey introduces Francis to Columbo with the episode Dead Weight. A retired Major General murders a co-conspirator in cold blood. It's got mumbling detectives, hysterical women, and opulent set pieces that would make Liberace blush This is a bonus episode. If you want to hear the whole episode, and much more, sign up for the Patreon at - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36619850

Bat-DadChat: With Dusty Gannon of Vision Video 05/15/2025

Bat-DadChat: With Dusty Gannon of Vision Video This week Dusty Gannon from the Goth Rock band Vision Video joins Francis once again to discuss war, peace, speeches at the capitol, and keeping ourselves sane in the modern world Take some time to listen to Vision Video and see them on their upcoming tour - Follow on Bluesky - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36577610

DadChat: A Government that (kinda) works 05/09/2025

DadChat: A Government that (kinda) works This week Francis and Nate talk about getting recognized from podcasting, being hospitalized in Switzerland, and rediscovering music If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36492360

Deadliest Warrior: Jesse James vs Al Capone (Feat Josh from Worst of All Possible Worlds) 05/05/2025

Deadliest Warrior: Jesse James vs Al Capone (Feat Josh from Worst of All Possible Worlds) Free bonus episode this week. Josh Boerman is strapped in to watch Deadliest Warrior. This episode it's Missouri Confederates against Chicago gangsters as the Jesse James gang takes on Al Capone. Follow Josh on Bluesky - Listen to Worst of all Possible Worlds - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36446325

Zoo Crew New Hour: Another Signal Chat has hit the Pentagon *Preview* 04/28/2025

Zoo Crew New Hour: Another Signal Chat has hit the Pentagon *Preview* This week the Zoo Crew talks about being extremely online, Signal Chats, and Army Physical Fitness tests. This is a preview of our bonus episode. Sign up on Patreon at the $5 level to get access to this and eight years of bonus episodes - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36336935

DadChat: Hey Dad, I got a question (with Greg of the BYM Podcast) 04/24/2025

DadChat: Hey Dad, I got a question (with Greg of the BYM Podcast) This week Greg from Brighan Young Money joins Francis to answer your questions for dads. They cover fighting garden weeds, kids movies, screen time, and low effor dinners. Follow Greg on Bluesky - and check out the Brigham Young Money podcast - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36302100

The very predictable fall of the Armed Forces Brewing Company 04/18/2025

The very predictable fall of the Armed Forces Brewing Company Francis is joined by Dave Infante to discuss his reporting on the Armed Forces Brewing Company. What started as a Vetbro company getting an unstable war criminal to be brand ambassador turned into debt, skipping payments, and crying about the woke mob Read Dave's reporting - Follow Dave on Bluesky - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36219615

Dadchat: Wash your dang legs 04/11/2025

Dadchat: Wash your dang legs Francis and Nate talk about the stinky kid age, the importance of moisturizing, paying your electric bill, NOT visiting America, and the state of politics. Recorded Mar 27 If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36102640

Newsies (1992) Featuring Eric Peacock *Preview* 04/09/2025

Newsies (1992) Featuring Eric Peacock *Preview* Eric from Soundtracker joins Francis once again to talk movies. This time it's the Disney Musical Newsies. Christian Bale dances with a horse, Bill Pullman sings about New York, and we all learn to hate the print media. Follow Eric on Bluesky and check out Soundtracker - This is a preview of our latest bonus episode. If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon at the $5 and up level and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36064875

DadChat: Middle aged Manosphere 04/04/2025

DadChat: Middle aged Manosphere This week Francis and Nate talk about the Manosphere and how if Andrew Tate was right, neither of us would be well adjusted and happily married. If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/36004630

Houthi PC Boys Chat -Free Bonus episode- 03/31/2025

Houthi PC Boys Chat -Free Bonus episode- Free Bonus episode this week. The Zoo Crew talks about Executive Branch Boys chat, getting busted with Venmo, and how to sham (but not sham too hard) This is a FREE bonus episode. To hear more like this, sign up on Patreon at the $5 a month level to get three bonus episodes a month and access to over eight years of extra episodes Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35933550

DadChat: Get in the Basement, Dorothy! 03/28/2025

DadChat: Get in the Basement, Dorothy! This week Francis and Nate talk about surviving tornados, killing time as a latchkey kid, cutting your own hair, and Fatherhood: The Game If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35905190

Zoo Crew News Hour: The Money Pit -Preview- 03/21/2025

Zoo Crew News Hour: The Money Pit -Preview- The Zoo Crew talks about owning a home, penis ages, whale sex, and a brand new Ft. Benning This is a preview episode. Hear the whole thing when you sign up for our patreon - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35805200

DadChat: Getting Drunk at the Cracker Barrel 03/17/2025

DadChat: Getting Drunk at the Cracker Barrel This week Francis and Nate talk health care, banking with Twint, and getting destroyed by milk If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35703110

Deadliest Warrior: Featuring Milo Edwards -Preview- 03/10/2025

Deadliest Warrior: Featuring Milo Edwards -Preview- This month Milo from Trash Future and Glue Factory watches Alexander the Great vs Atilla the Hun. We're killing dead pigs, exploding gel torsos, and watching a UFC fighter beat up a dummy Get more Milo here - This is a preview of a bonus episode. You can get this episode and more on Patreon - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35604785

DadChat: Comic Book Guys 03/03/2025

DadChat: Comic Book Guys Francis and Nate talk comic books and movies they probably shouldn't have seen as kids If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35510595

Zoo Crew Q&A *Preview* 02/24/2025

Zoo Crew Q&A *Preview* The Zoo Crew answers your questions This is a preview of our bonus episodes. To get the whole episode, sign up for the patreon here. $5 a month gets you three exclusive episodes a month and eight years of previous content /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35405635

DadChat: Clothes Make the Dad 02/21/2025

DadChat: Clothes Make the Dad This week your dads talk about shoes, Bluey, depressing music for kids, and Dogman tauma bonding If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35376835

Deadliest Warrior: SWAT vs GSG9 02/17/2025

Deadliest Warrior: SWAT vs GSG9 Jordan from A Better Way 2A joins Francis for the start of Season 2 of Deadliest Warrior Follow Jordan and the Better Way 2A team at This is a preview episode. Get this and more by signing up at the $5 level on Patreon /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35307925

Generation Zyn with Steve Beynon 02/13/2025

Generation Zyn with Steve Beynon Steve Beynon, reporter for military.com, joins Francis again for another military news roundup. We discuss border deployments, recruiting, and the Zyn craze sweeping the E-4 Mafia Find all of Steve's reporting here - Follow Steve on Bluesky - If you like this and are craving more, Subscribe to our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content. Three new episodes a month- Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35197670

Free Bonus Episode: The LA Wildfires with Calvin Norman 02/07/2025

Free Bonus Episode: The LA Wildfires with Calvin Norman Our resident forestry expert Calvin joins Francis once again to discuss trees. Specifically trees that are on fire. We discuss the conditions that lead to these fires, how best to prevent them in the future, and how to be "Fire Wise" Be Fire Wise yourself - Follow Calvin on BlueSky - If you like this and are craving more, check out our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content - Check out the store, new updates every week - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35190695

DadChat: Parly too Franceis? 02/03/2025

DadChat: Parly too Franceis? This week Francis and Nate talk about being a bi-lingual household, baby jam sessions, and fat Mario If you like this and are craving more, check out our Patreon and get access to more than eight years of bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store, new updates every week - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35121780

Movies with Dad: Shin Godzilla *Preview* 01/27/2025

Movies with Dad: Shin Godzilla *Preview* This week Nick Slayton joins Francis for another Godzilla movie. This month we watched Shin Godzilla, a 2016 Japanese movie which uses Godzilla to saterize Japanese bureaucracy through the art of destroying Tokyo Follow Nick on Bluesky - Please consider donating to Trans Lifeline. Support our trans homies - Check out the store for weekly updates and new products. Take 10% off your purchase with the code 'technical' - Get more of what you love on Patreon. This month we have episodes about MASH, Shin Godzilla, and a Zoo Crew news update. Over eight years of bonus content available at the $5 a month level - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/35026420

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