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: Twin Peaks pilot episode 03/19/2026

DadChat: Twin Peaks pilot episode This week, and for many weeks in the future, Jack joins Francis to watch through Twin Peaks. Why is it different from every other millennial podcasters who have already done this? Because Francis knows nothing about it, and Jack is a rabid fan of the series. For this episode we talk about our relationships with David Lynch movies, and dig into the opening episode of the series that inspired everything that came after. Future episodes will be available at the 3$ level of the Patreon. And I promise we're gonna do it all, through the weird and the bad. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates Instagram - Facebook - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40418000

DadChat: Airport hangout 03/12/2026

DadChat: Airport hangout This week Francis and Nate stuff insulation into their walls as the mercury fluctuates, childhood peer pressure, our mustard collections, and waxing nostalgic about hanging out at the airport. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates Instagram - Facebook - Bluesky - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40417785

Clerks (1994): We're not even supposed to be here today! -Preview- 03/09/2026

Clerks (1994): We're not even supposed to be here today! -Preview- This week to better understand the GenX mind, Francis and Nate watch Kevin Smith's directorial debut Clerks. A movie about nothing and everything at the same time. Does it hold up? Is it as good as you remember when you were 17 and watching for the first time? Find out at the $5 and up tier today! This is a preview of our monthly bonus episode. For full access sign up at the $5 and up level here - Instagram - Facebook - Bluesky - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40368630

WifeChat: Culturally Catholic 03/06/2026

WifeChat: Culturally Catholic This week Francis is joined by his wife to discuss our favorite trinket based religion. Both raised in the St. Louis Catholic Church, we talk about the perversion of the religion by converts, the loss of yet another third space, and how to tell if you're at a good Fish Fry. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates Instagram - Facebook - Bluesky - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40342040

Seven Brides for Seven Kidnappers -Preview- 03/03/2026

Seven Brides for Seven Kidnappers -Preview- This is a preview of our bonus episode. To hear the full episode, sign up today at This week Eric Peacock from SoundTracker joins Francis one again to take in some Musical Theater. From the Golden Age of Musicals, we watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954). Seven mountain man brothers need wives and when courtin' fails they resort to kidnappin'. Filmed in beautiful cinemascope and filled with acrobatic dance fights (and quite a few brawls), this movie manages to be fun and entertaining seventy years later, if just slightly problematic. Keep up with Eric and the return of SoundTracker here - Follow Eric here - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40290630

DadChat: Hoosier Bourgeoisie 02/27/2026

DadChat: Hoosier Bourgeoisie This week on DadChat, Francis and Nate talk about the coming Spring weather, Hair Metal, the increase of the Golf Cart Class, and Canadian TV. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40251845

DadChat: Mailbag episode 02/20/2026

DadChat: Mailbag episode This week Francis and Nate go through the mailbag. Not the messages the fans are sending, but the cold emails we get weekly as people try to pitch our show. We talk about stealing wine mom valor, virtual challenge coins, and how to spice up the bedroom If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40174690

DadChat: Sportsball Chat 02/13/2026

DadChat: Sportsball Chat This week Jack and Francis get patriotic with the Olympics. We talk about being sports guys for the obscure rules, hating a team, and being an Irish dance dad. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40097980

DadChat: Becoming a kinder and gentler hater 02/05/2026

DadChat: Becoming a kinder and gentler hater This week on the DadChat, Francis and Nate discuss having a Reddit renaissance and how to be a kinder and gentler hater If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/40007185

DadChat: The Midwest Swing 01/29/2026

DadChat: The Midwest Swing Jack Forman joins Francis again to talk about his upcoming trip to Indiana and St. Louis. We talk about throwing up in the back of the car on a road trip, how to punish soldiers, and flying under the parent's radar. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39870715

Pulp Fiction (1994) -Preview- 01/27/2026

Pulp Fiction (1994) -Preview- In our eternal quest to find out why GenX is the way they are, Nate and Francis watch the 1994 Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction. We untangle the story, remember the quotes, and cringe inwardly at multiple places. In all, we discovered the real Pulp Fiction was the Royal with Cheese we ordered along the way. This is a preview episode. To listen to the whole episode, sign up at the $5 level on patreon - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39870605

DadChat: Boot and Rally 01/23/2026

DadChat: Boot and Rally This week on Dadchat; Francis talks about his one beer, Nate sings French nursery rhymes, and one of our daughters keeps alive the proud tradition of throwing up in an Irish Pub. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39850175

Zoo Crew: New Year, Same Crew -Bonus preview- 01/21/2026

Zoo Crew: New Year, Same Crew -Bonus preview- The Zoo Crew is back in the saddle again. Carey and Joe join Francis to talk about tank fluids, Middle aged t-shirt culture, and living in Michigan without getting additcted to heroin. This is a preview episode. For full access to all of our bonus content, sign up today - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39818585

DadChat: Get your dang shots 01/16/2026

DadChat: Get your dang shots This week Francis is joined by Dylan Kilby, a public health professional, to talk about how public health affects us all. From the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the pothole you hit on the way to work The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett - Pox Americana by Elizabeth A. Fenn - Follow Dylan on Instagram - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39757905

TravelChat: Visiting Some Holes in the Ground -PREVIEW- 01/14/2026

TravelChat: Visiting Some Holes in the Ground -PREVIEW- This week Miss Elizabeth joins me again in our living room to give you a little behind the scenes with your dad. We talk about our love of Roadside America, our first date in an abandoned lead mine, and our last trip to the Lacleade's Landing Wax Museum. This is a preview of our bonus content. You can access all our extra episodes signing up for $5 a month on Patreon, or buying the episode itself - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39729960

DadChat: Swedish Death Massage 01/08/2026

DadChat: Swedish Death Massage This week your dads talk about Fist of the North Star, missing out on Quaaludes, and boning up on languages. Looking for more? We have years of back catalog bonus episodes right here Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates Wolf of Wall Street - I'D WALK 20 MILES FOR A QUAALUDE - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39654545

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas at Crown Center -Preview- 12/24/2025

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas at Crown Center -Preview- The final episode of our Hallmark Holidays series is here, but Beth will be back on the show in the near future. This Christmas eve we're taking you to Crown Center in Kansas City to see the gleaming teeth of all the stars of Hallmark. We also cover the finale of Finding Mr Christmas and our future Hallmark plans. This is a preview of our bonus feed. If you want to hear this and nine years of bonus content, sign up on Patreon today - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39527900

Dadchat: Pest Control 12/18/2025

Dadchat: Pest Control Francis and Nate talk about dumpster diving, household pests, caring for strays, and electrical work. Don't miss the special Hallmark Christmas episodes over on Patreon with Francis and his wife. Final episode will be available December 24th! - And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39457765

Hallmark Holidays: Operation Christmas Drop -PREVIEW- 12/16/2025

Hallmark Holidays: Operation Christmas Drop -PREVIEW- This week Beth and Francis talk about a Netflix holiday movie called Operation Christmas Drop, which highlights a real humanitarian mission the US has carried out in Micronesia since 1951. Technically not a Hallmark movie, but it follows a lot of the same beats. We talk about the differences in decorations, shooting locations, and how a movie can become unsalvagable when your leads don't have any chemistry. This is a preview of a bonus episode. To get full access either sign up for the Patreon or purchace individually here - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39424580

Hallmark Holidays: A New Special interest for Christmas 12/10/2025

Hallmark Holidays: A New Special interest for Christmas This week my wife Beth joins me for another Hallmark movie deep dive. Instead of focusing on one movie, we have leaned into the whole Hallmark experience. In this episode we discuss USS Christmas, Christmas Homecoming, and the reality show Finding Mr. Christmas. We will have two more episodes, one on Operation Christmas Drop and a final Christmas eve drop of our trip to Hallmark Crown Center in Kansas City to immerse ourselves in the Hallmark experience. You can get access by signing up for our patreon, or purchacing the episodes individually And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39356765

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas on Duty 12/03/2025

Hallmark Holidays: Christmas on Duty This week Francis is joined by his wife Beth to watch military themed Christmas movies from the Hallmark channel. This week it's Christmas on Duty, a USAA funded movie released in November of this year. It features Parker Young and Janel Parrish, two montages, USAA branded ice scrapers, and a whole lotta heart. Two of these holiday episodes will be free, but everything after that will be on Patreon, available to buy individually, but always available to the $5 a month subscribers - And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39250285

DadChat: Checking under the hood 11/28/2025

DadChat: Checking under the hood This week Francis and Nate talk about getting a colonoscopy, prepping Thanksgiving food, Hallmark movies, and avant garde Garfield Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39198255

DadChat: Got that Dog in him 11/20/2025

DadChat: Got that Dog in him This week Jack is back on the show and we're talking pet ownership and annoying dogs. Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39109630

Veterans Day DadChat: Asking and Telling 11/13/2025

Veterans Day DadChat: Asking and Telling This Veterans day Nate and Francis talk about the Army Powerpoint training, how to survive a Moose attack, the evolution of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and getting questionable tattoos. Get the lastest bonus episode and years of back catalog at Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/39020840

DadChat: Travel Dads 11/06/2025

DadChat: Travel Dads This week Nate talks about being a good tourist, road tripping the south, and trying to be as disarming as possible to the people around us. Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38858670

DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt 10/30/2025

DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt Francis is joined once again by Jack Forman to talk about celebrating Halloween as dads, leaning into Christmas, couples costumes and saying screw it and going to bed at ten pm. Sign up for the Patreon to get access to nearly a decade of bonus content and be automatically entered to win monthly drawings for free pins, stickers, and more - Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38843780

DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all 10/24/2025

DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all This week Francis and Nate talk about cleaning with Simple Green, Halloween history, reading for kids, and forgetting to eat Want to listen to our Fight Club episode? Join the Patreon at five dollars a month and get access to the episode, and nine years of bonus content. - See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38764435

The First Rule of Dad Fight Club... -preview- 10/21/2025

The First Rule of Dad Fight Club... -preview- Is you should tell all your friends! This month Nate and Francis discuss the 1999 movie Fight Club by David Fichner. Our first in a series to figure out why exactly GenX is the way they are through the extremely messed up media available. Get this episode by signing up for the Patreon, or buy this episode on its own for three bucks! More movies to come. Get the full episode here - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38725295

DadChat: Sleeping on the airport floor 10/16/2025

DadChat: Sleeping on the airport floor This week Francis and Nate talk about the hated American tourist, knockoff Hooters, Micromachines, and the psycic damage of Fight Club If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! - See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38607190

DadChat Soundtrack: KPOP Demon Hunters with Eric Peacock -Preview- 10/14/2025

DadChat Soundtrack: KPOP Demon Hunters with Eric Peacock -Preview- This week Eric from Soundtracker joins Francis to talk about the Netflix hit taking the tweens by storm, KPOP Demon Hunters. If you love movies AND soundtracks, then look no further than the Soundtracker Podcast - If you like this and want to hear the whole episode, $5 a month gets you access to all our bonus episodes, exclusive video content, and an entry into our monthly Patreon giveaway. Sign up today - /episode/index/show/hellofawaytodie/id/38578255

What a Hell of a Way to Dad

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