The Life of Dad Show

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about potty training and the process of moving their kids to a "big girl bed." They describe a few of the issues they have about their kids being able to get in and out of bed by themselves during the night. The guys also have the pleasure to have Neal Baer, producer and showrunner of the new CBS show "Under the Dome". Neal talks about the new series, his time working on great shows like "ER" and "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit." Baer opens up on fatherhood and how he balances his time between work and home. "Under The Dome" premieres Monday, June 24, 10/9c on CBS.

Tom Riles is back! He talks with co-host Art Eddy on where he was for the last two weeks. Plus the guys talk sports, summer movies and comic books. They welcome DC Comics writer Robert Venditti. Robert is best known for his work on the Top Shelf Productions title "The Surrogates." He now is working for DC Comics and is taking over the Green Lantern series. He is looking to take the main character, Hal Jordan on adventures that fans of the series has never seen before. Robert took time out of his busy schedule to chat about taking over the Green Lantern series from legendary writer Geoff Johns. He also touched upon how he got into writing and what his children think of his job.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy have a Father's Day Spectacular show. The guys talk about sports and Father's Day. They are also honored to have Kenny "The Jet" Smith on the show. Kenny Smith played in the NBA most notably for the Houston Rockets. While on the Rockets, Smith helped the team to win back to back NBA Finals Championships. He was named a member of the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1988. After his great career in the NBA, Smith became an analyst for TNT. Along with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Ernie Johnson Smith is part of great team that breaks down games each season in the NBA. Kenny is also a proud father. His daughter Kayla a singer with hit songs like "I Got That." I was able to sit down and chat with Kenny about this year's NBA Finals, fatherhood, and his basketball camps. For more info on his camps click here for his website.

Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton talk about Ryan's speaking at his son class for career day and some of the new features on the Life of Dad website. We are also honored to have Cleveland Indians player Nick Swisher on the show. This Father's Day will be a very special one for Nick Swisher. He and his wife were blessed with their first child, a daughter they named Emerson this past month in May. In talking with Nick you can tell he is proud to be a dad. He spoke with Art about his Father's Day memories he has with his father. To put an exclamation point for Nick he has teamed up with Dick's Sporting Goods to celebrate Father's Day with a great campaign. Nick and a few other athletes will show how they celebrate Father's Day. Click here to see the video! We at Life of Dad loved to hear Swisher's happiness about being a dad. He is a very passionate person and you can see that in our interview with Nick.

This week on The Life of Dad Show we welcome Rick Dale from The History Channel show, "American Restoration". Rick talks about his show, fatherhood, and what viewers can expect from this season. For those who have not seen the show it has Rick and his crew take rusty, beat-up items and restore them to their original glory. Whether it's a giant gas pump from the 1940s or a Hopalong Cassidy bicycle from the 1950s, every restoration is a high-stakes business project where worthless rust is transformed into a valuable collectible. However, these restorations aren't easy. Every project presents unique challenges for Rick and his team, who develop inventive processes to finish each job flawlessly and on time. May 28th on the History Channel starts a whole new season and the first episode features music legend Billy Joel. Dale needs to help Billy restore a rare BSA 850 motorcycle for the pop superstar. The singer has a passion for classic bikes and loves to make new models look old. After trying out an old Steinway spinet in Rick's "boneyard," the crate is opened. Inside is a 1967 BSA Royal Star or rather, a bunch of parts including a cracked engine that happens to be irreplaceable. Rick and his crew try to get the bike to look like new.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome Jim Gaffigan to the Life of Dad Show. Jim Gaffigan is best known for his hysterical stand-up routine. His material on Hot Pockets and McDonalds are fan favorites. Jim has been in movies, television shows, and on Broadway. Now he can add being an author to his resume. Gaffigan's book "Dad Is Fat" came out earlier this month. Go to Jim's website - JimGaffigan.com - to purchase the book. In his book he explores fatherhood, his relationship with his wife and kids, and being on tour. The book is a great read and very funny. Art was able to chat with Jim about where the title of the book came from and how fatherhood has changed him.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy reminisce about college since students are preparing for closing another chapter in their life as they graduate from universities and colleges all over the country. Tom and Art give the listeners some "tips" on what to do and not to do. Plus they have Pittsburg Steelers great Hines Ward on the show. The two-time Super Bowl champion and one-time Super Bowl MVP played his entire career with the Steelers. Ward has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times and is the Steelers All-time leader in receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, and receptions. Now retired from the NFL Ward has taken up a new sport. He is currently training for the IRONMAN World Championship that will take place later this year in Kona, Hawaii. He teamed up with the "Got Chocolate Milk" campaign to do a documentary on his training. You can check out the "Become One" series at the "Got Chocolate Milk" website.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome fellow Life of Dad partners Patrick Quinn and Dan Lazarz to the show. The guys discuss their recent trip to the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel. They share tips about what they learned, funny stories about the weekend, and much more. Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there!

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about Tom's time in Boston as he hosted the American Heart Association Boston Heart Ball at the Westin Copley Plaza. They discuss the tragedy of the Boston Marathon Bombing and how the people of the city are Boston Strong. Also, Art interviews New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer about fatherhood and his great foundation called The Greer Campaign. Their mission is to provide education to fathers to assist them in their rights and responsibility to their children. Striving to support men and their families in becoming well-rounded in every aspect of life, they host workshops and outings with the entire family to help fathers and children reach their full potential. Through their online forums, they connect fathers from all walks of life and answer questions on a wide variety of issues related to fatherhood and the unique challenges they face. By providing mentorship, educational tools, and guidance in various forms to best suit each family unit, they are committed to the development of our communities.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy invite one of Art's friends, John Stump, on the show to talk about autism. April is Autism Awareness month, and to help raise awareness, John talks to the guys about the signs of autism. He discusses how he and his wife found out that their oldest daughter has Asperger's and what they did to educate themselves on the autism spectrum. Learn more about autism at Autism Speaks.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about the NCAA Tournament Championship Game and the Life of Dad bracket winner. They also have Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent from the Chicago Bears on the show to talk about football and fatherhood...and of course the Super Bowl Shuffle. Richard Dent, former NFL defensive end and Atlanta football legend, was honored in his hometown community as part of a special program called "Hometown Hall of Famers" presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate. Recently Dent was recognized by representatives of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Allstate Insurance Company and the Atlanta community during a special ceremony at Crim Open Campus High School.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about sports and Tom's trip to Australia. Art also chats with former U.S. Men's Soccer goalie Tony Meola about soccer and fatherhood. Tony Meola played on both the U.S. Men's National Team and in the MLS. He was in three FIFA World Cups and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. During his time playing in the MLS, Tony was named the league MVP in 2000. That year he and his team, the Kansas City Wizards, won the MLS Cup title. Tony Meola, U.S. Men's Soccer, and Allstate Insurance worked together to surprise a soccer team during their practice session with a special "Good Hands F.C." soccer clinic coached by one of the best goalkeepers in American soccer history. Meola hosted a team practice and Allstate presented each player with new gear and tickets for the March 22 match between the U.S. Men's National Team and Costa Rica.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy are joined by Life of Dad co-founder Ryan E. Hamilton to discuss the difficult topic of divorce, child support, custody, visitation, and more. They welcome special guest & family lawyer extraordinaire, Chantale Suttle, founder of DADvocacy, a Florida law firm just for dads. Chantale is the only lawyer in Miami-Dade County who has dealt with the child support enforcement system from all three angles -- prosecutor, defense attorney, and magistrate judge, and she has an incredible wisdom when it comes to family law. She discusses how the modern fathers' rights movement actually has a pro-mom result. We are glad to welcome her to the show to discuss an extremely important topic affecting fathers worldwide.

Tom Riles and Art Eddy welcome former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. Jim talks about his football career, fatherhood, and his great foundation Hunter's Hope Foundation. Hunter's Hope Foundation was established to address the acute need for information and research with respect to Krabbe Disease and related Leukodystrophies. In addition, they strive to support and encourage those afflicted and their families as they struggle to endure, adjust and cope with the demands of these fatal illnesses. They have a yearly walk to help raise money and awareness called Every Step. Jim was kind enough to talk about his life and how fatherhood made him a better man. It was an honor to chat with Jim and hear the passion he has for making a difference in the lives of children.

Tommy, Art, and Life of Dad's Beer Guy, Dan Lazarz, welcome CHD Dad and partner of Westfield River Brewing Company, Eric Tracy. Eric discusses his family's journey with his son's congenital heart defect, as well as Zebras for Zachary, their personal CHD awareness effort. Finally, Eric and the Beer Guy discuss how to start a craft brewery!