The Life of Dad Show

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk NFL playoffs, who is expecting another child in their family, and we get to see who can sound like a bobcat. If that isn't enough the guys also talk a bit about the NBA. This week's special guest is Dell Curry. Mr. Curry was one of the best shooters in the NBA during his time in the league. Curry would play either at the shooting guard position or at small forward. He played for five NBA teams, most notably for the Charlotte Hornets. In 1994 he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. To this day he still holds some of the team's records. Now working for FOX Sports as a commentator on Charlotte Bobcats television he gets to still be around the game he loves. His son, Steph Curry currently plays in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. Like father, like son, Steph has a sweet shot and is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Dell talks about his time in the NBA, his son's career in the league, fatherhood, and how the game has evolved.

This week, The Life of Dad Show is dedicating this episode to Holden Flynn. One of Life of Dad's earliest and greatest supporters, Trey Flynn just lost his son, Holden to Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). Our thoughts and prayers are with this excellent father and his family as we all remember and cherish "Tin Man Flynn". Our special guest this week is Phoenix Suns power forward, Channing Frye. He couldn't wait for this year's NBA season to begin. Last year after a preseason physical, Channing found out that he had an enlarged heart. Frye was told he couldn't play. It was tough news for him to digest, but he didn't let that slow him down. In his year hiatus from the NBA, Frye spent time with his family, did some traveling, and had time to do some personal reflection. Frye also started up the "One Heart" T-shirt campaign for his foundation, the Frye Family Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of these shirts will go to two charities, the Phoenix Children's Hospital and Portland's Providence "Play Smart" Youth Heart Screenings. You can purchase the shirts here! Channing spoke with about his time off the court, his preparation for this year, fatherhood, and we even chatted about his sneaker collection.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about New Year's Eve and how it sometimes can be anti-climactic. They discuss memories from the past and resolutions for the future. The guys have the distinct pleasure to bring LeVar Burton. LeVar talks about the "Reading Rainbow" app and how it is similar to the show he created back in the day. Besides "Reading Rainbow" LeVar is an outstanding actor, producer, and director. From films and shows like "Roots", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "Perception", Burton is always busy. In the interview LeVar talks about "Reading Rainbow", his role as Geordi La Forge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and fatherhood.

This week we have a bonus Life of Dad Show. Hosts Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton talk about their Christmas traditions and bring on the one-and-only Shaquille O'Neal on the show. NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal has been doing great charitable work for a few years now with Toys R Us for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The 2013 Toys for Tots campaign is currently underway and O'Neal, who is better known as "Shaq-A-Claus" this time of year started up a new tradition this year. It is called the "No Wish Too Big" campaign. Kids in need can wish for whatever they want as Toys R Us and Shaq try to fulfill those wishes. If you want to help, click here to go to the Toys for Tots website at Toys R Us. Shaq talks about his charitable work, his career in the NBA, fatherhood, and dancing.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about their kids' excitement for Christmas, each of their family's traditions, and Tom has a new prank parents can use with their children. The guys bring on former NFL tight end Anthony Becht. Anthony played 12 years in the NFL. He played for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and Kansas City Chiefs. Since retiring Becht is still involved with football. He works for ESPN and is the Buccaneers Pre and Post Game Host for 620 WDAE. Recently he has teamed up with Mohan's Custom Tailors and the Doe Fund to help those in need this holiday season. Mohan's is looking for people to donate suits or overcoats that they don't use anymore. This charity event kicks-off a holiday season of giving at Mohan's. When people come in and donate their suits they will receive a $100 credit toward a new custom tailored overcoat. Then those donations will be cleaned and donated to charity. From all of us here at Life of Dad we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about their favorite Christmas gifts in years past. They also talk about how hard it is to have a conversation at the dinner table. The guys are very pleased to welcome Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner to the show. Kurt Warner had a brilliant career in the NFL. Whether it was him leading the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl victory in 1999 or taking the Arizona Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl berth in 2008, Warner left his mark in the NFL. Kurt has been named MVP in the league as well as in Super Bowl XXXIV. Besides excelling on the field Kurt does even more off the field with the work he and his wife, Brenda, do for their foundation, First Things First Foundation. The foundation is devoted to impacting the lives of others using Christian values, providing aid and supporting those in need. The foundation supports children's hospitals, people with developmental disabilities, and single parents to name a few. Kurt Warner is now an analyst for the NFL Network. Check him out every Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET. Brenda and Kurt live in Arizona with their kids Zachary, Jesse Jo, Kade, Jada Jo, Elijah, and twins Sienna and Sierra. Kurt was able to chat with me about who he thinks has the best shot at winning this year's Super Bowl, his playing days, fatherhood, and his First Things First Foundation.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about how we view snow days as a kid and now as a parent. Art even sings the snow alert tone from his kid's school to Tom and Tom sings it right back to him. They also chat about sneakers, biking, drinking, and skateboarding. They talk about skateboarding because it fits right in with this week's guest. "Live rad and die proud" is a saying that street skater Chris Cole lives by. At the age of 14, Chris found his passion. That passion was and still is skateboarding. As a kid living just outside of Philadelphia, Cole started to participate in local and regional skateboarding contests. As he won more and more contests, Chris started to make a name for himself in the skateboarding industry. Not only did fans pay attention, but so did corporations. At age 16, Chris got his first corporate sponsorship, which helped to launch his career. Chris was named Thrasher Magazine's "Skater of the Year" twice and won back-to-back street skate gold medals at the X Games. Check out all his accomplishments at his website - ChrisCobraCole.com! Even with all the fame, we found through talking with Chris that he is still a down-to-Earth type of guy. Chris loves to give back to the community with his skate camp called "Chris Cole's Excellent Adventure" at Camp Woodland. Chris gets it and knows what truly is important in life.

This week on the Life of Dad Show hosts Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about birthday parties, Christmas, and why the Riles traditional Waldorf salad was missing from the Thanksgiving table. The guys also have Motocross star Brian Deegan on the show. Brian Deegan is an innovator in action sports. He is considered to be motocross legend and as a businessman has been nicknamed "The General". At the young age of 17 Deegan moved from his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska and traveled to Southern California with hopes of making a name for himself in the world of motocross. In 1997 at the Coliseum in LA, Brian made history with the Freestyle Motocross move called "ghost riding" as he crossed the finish line. Brian has won many awards in actions sports. Brian currently competes in Motocross, Freestyle Motocross, Rally Car, and Short Course Trucks as founder and co-owner of the Metal Mulisha. Brian talks about how he entered the world of motocross, fatherhood, injuries, and his clothing line.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about their Thanksgiving traditions. Art tells the story of how he scored 12 touchdowns in one game back in the day on Thanksgiving Day. Art makes Tom tear up and will probably never be invited to a Riles Thanksgiving dinner. The guys also bring Boston Bruins President, Cam Neely, on the show. Cam Neely had an outstanding playing career in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. Most of his playing career was in a Bruins uniform. In 2005 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Currently Cam serves as the president of the Boston Bruins. Cam was instrumental in organizing the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup Championship. Cam was gracious enough to take the time to talk about the current state of the NHL, his playing career, his role as the president of the Bruins, The Cam Neely Foundation, fatherhood, and his role in "Dumb and Dumber".

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about what TV shows their kids watch, Movember, and how Life of Dad member Patrick Quinn has the golden touch when it comes to blogs on the site. Check out his latest piece called "Dear Son and Daughter, I Do Not Have Your Back." The guys also welcome actor and comedian Regan Burns on the show to talk about the Disney Channel hit show "Dog with a Blog". Regan Burns is very happy to be on the successful Disney show "Dog with a Blog" for many reasons. One reason is because he feels that the show is funny while tackling real family issues. Another reason is that his kids love the show. On the show the family has a dog, named Stan who can talk. The children know this, but the parents do not. Now in their second season, "Dog with a Blog" will be dealing with the possibility of other family members or friends finding out Stan's unique ability. One episode that viewers should look out for is the one titled "Twas the Fight Before Christmas." The kids look to create the perfect Christmas in anticipation of a visit from their Aunt Sigourney, played by Cynthia Watros. Plus, Stan invites a stray dog named Sparky to spend the holiday with the family. This special holiday episode premieres Friday, December 6th on the Disney Channel. Also make sure you check out this week's episode called "Don't Karl Us, We'll Karl You." After Tyler, Avery, and Chloe are forced to hang out with their annoying neighbor Karl, they quickly device a plan to keep him away. This new episode of "Dog with a Blog" premieres Friday, November 22 (8:30 pm, ET/PT) on Disney Channel. This episode guest stars L.J. Benet as Karl Fink. Regan was kind enough to chat with us about the show and fatherhood on the set and in real life.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about some of their bonding moments with their children. They also talk about Tom's TV show habits. Tom is on the look out for a new show to watch. This fits in perfectly with this week's guest, Karl Urban, who stars in Fox's new show "Almost Human". Karl Urban has had many successful roles in film and on television. Most recently, "Star Trek" fans loved his portrayal of Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the J.J. Abrams version of the film. Now Karl plays one of the lead roles in the new sci-fi series "Almost Human". Urban takes up the role of Detective John Kennex, who is a cop that survived one of the most catastrophic attacks ever made against the police department. Waking up from a coma he now has issues with his memory. Still one memory is intact, which is that his partner was killed. Kennex also lost one of his legs and he is now outfitted with a highly sophisticated synthetic appendage. Kennex also has to deal with his new android partner Dorian, played by Michael Ealy. Karl is very excited for viewers to check out his new series, "Almost Human", on Fox starting November 17th. Urban opens up about his new show, "Star Trek," fatherhood, and working with J.J. Abrams.

Tom Riles tells Art Eddy why he has not seen any of the "Star Wars" films. After Art catches his breath, the guys also talk about football and Movember. If you want to join the Life of Dad team or donate click here. The guys also invite John Lynch on the show. John played strong safety for fifteen seasons in the NFL. He played college football at Stanford University and entered the NFL in 1993. Lynch made it to the Pro Bowl nine times and won a Super Bowl ring when he played on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. He also played for the Denver Broncos. You can now see him on FOX Sports covering NFL games as a color commentator. Besides football Lynch and his wife started up the John Lynch Foundation back in 2000. John talks about which teams he thinks will make it to the Super Bowl, his playing days, fatherhood, and his foundation.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk Halloween, sports, and the Life of Dad crew's involvement with Movember. If you want to help out this great cause, click here to donate! Plus the guys have the extreme pleasure of bringing on former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Archie talks about being a father, football, and "The Book of Manning" documentary.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about Art's Disney trip and Tom's touching moment with his daughter. We also learn why Tom is not a fan of roller coasters. The guys bring on actor Michael Jai White, on the show, who stars on the CW hit show "Arrow" as Bronze Tiger. White is not a stranger to roles in the comic book world. He played main character in the film "Spawn" and was cast as Jax in the "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" series. He also was in "The Dark Knight". You can also see Michael in the Tyler Perry sitcom "For Better or Worse". White has strong passion for martial arts, which he takes very seriously in his life. Besides chatting about acting and martial arts, we also talked about fatherhood.

Halloween is fast approaching. So with that in mind, The Life of Dad Show hosts, Tom Riles and Art Eddy, share stories about past Halloween costumes, things that scare are kids, and why diaper companies need to stop putting monsters on diapers. To go along with that Halloween theme, the guys welcome one of the cast members from the AMC hit show "The Walking Dead". This week we were lucky enough to have Chad Coleman on the show. Chad plays Tyreese on "The Walking Dead". He opens up about joining the cast in Season 3, what we can expect from Season 4, Comic Con, and fatherhood. "The Walking Dead" airs Sunday nights on AMC.