The Life of Dad Show

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what they are passing down to their kids in the way of traditions and things that they like, such as making up songs and reading books. Then they bring on author, Tom Angleberger. Tom Angleberger is the author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series, as well as Horton Halfpott and Fake Mustache, both Edgar Award nominees, the Qwikpick Papers series, and the Inspector Flytrap series. He lives in Virginia, with his wife, who is also an author and illustrator, Cece Bell and their two children. In his new book Fuzzy, you follow the adventures of a girl named Max who is in middle school and becomes friends with a robot named Fuzzy. With the new Robot Integration Program, Max helps Fuzzy learn everything he needs to know about surviving middle school, the good, the bad, and the really, really, ugly. Little do they know that surviving sixth grade is going to become a true matter of life and death, because Vanguard has an evil presence at its heart: a digital student evaluation system named BARBARA that might be taking its mission to shape the perfect student to extremes. Go to OrigamiYoda.com to find out more info on Tom Angleberger and his books. Follow Tom at @OrigamiYoda on Twitter. And make sure you get Fuzzy when it comes out on August 16th.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about how their kids inspire them to become better dads, just like Dick Hoyt tries to be with his son, Rick. You might have heard of the father and son running team called Team Hoyt. Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick Hoyt, are from Holland, Massachusetts. Together they have competed together in over 1,000 races, including marathons, duathlons, and triathlons. Rick has cerebral palsy, and during competition Dick pushes his son, Rick, in a special wheelchair as they run. In 2008, Team Hoyt was inducted to the Ironman Hall of Fame. Go to TeamHoyt.com to find out more information on the great work Dick, Rick, and The Hoyt Foundation do in their community.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about their favorite cartoon shows from back in the day and which ones their kids love to watch now. Then they bring on Emmy Award-winning director and producer, Ryan Quincy. Ryan is the creator and executive producer of Disney XD animated comedy adventure series, Future-Worm! Quincy is best known for his work on the long-running animated series South Park for which he won two Emmy Awards in 2008 and 2009 and was nominated in 2010 and 2011, all for Outstanding Animated Program. Quincy currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and young son and daughter. His hobbies include playing basketball and fishing. Future-Worm! premieres on Monday, August, 1st at 11:00A.M. EDT, on Disney XD. Follow Ryan Quincy on Twitter @RyanWQuincy and go to RyanQuincy.com. Go to DisneyXD.com for all things Disney.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy discuss what they wanted to do as a profession when they were kids and chat about what their kids want to do when they grow up. Then the guys bring on Kevin Cleary, chief executive officer of Clif Bar & Company. Kevin focuses on expanding Clif Bar's growth in the sports nutrition and healthy snacks category while leading the company's day-to-day business operations. When he isn't running, cycling, or racing over obstacles, he can be found coaching his sons' soccer team. Kevin lives in Marin County with his wife and their sons.

Art Eddy and guest host, Patrick Quinn, talk about what class they would teach if they were to get into the education field because they bring on Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Jordy Nelson, who did some substitute teaching last year while he was recovering from injury. Nelson is a Super Bowl Champion, Green Bay's leading wide receiver and most of all a great dad. Jordy and his wife, Emily, lead by example by their involvement with charities in both Wisconsin and Kansas, including the Nelson Family Community Foundation that was founded in 2014. That foundation benefits families in need in his farming community in Kansas and Young Life, a Christian-based youth organization connecting area youth with Christ. We talk with Jordy about being a substitute teacher, football, and fatherhood. Follow Jordy Nelson on Twitter @JordyRNelson, Facebook, and JordyNelson.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy discuss their favorite books as a kid, teenager and now what books they like as adults. Then, they bring on New England Patriots tight end, Martellus Bennett. Recently he signed with the New England Patriots and is gearing up for another season in the NFL. Yet there is so much more to Martellus than just football. We talk with Martellus about fatherhood, his new children's book called Hey A.J. It's Saturday, sneakers, and football. He is fantastic artist, author, athlete, and self-proclaimed visionary architect, which is a brilliant title to have. Follow Martellus Bennett on Twitter @MartysaurusRex. Also, check out the new "Hey AJ" app on the App Store and Google Play.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about the necessity of enrolling your kids into swim lessons. Then they bring on actor, Joe Nieves, who stars as Tom Diaz, the easygoing and laid-back father of seven, in Disney Channel's family comedy series Stuck in the Middle. Nieves was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where he played Division III college football. His television credits include How I Met Your Mother, The Mentalist, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Joe enjoys running marathons, watching sports, reading and playing board games. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, two kids, and dog. Follow Joe Nieves on Twitter @joepnieves.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about how a squirrel wreaked havoc in the Riles house this past week. You get to learn how Tommy solved the problem and why he's a bit mad at his dog. Then, the guys bring on Oakland Raiders offensive tackle, Donald Penn. Early in his eight year run with the Buccaneers, Donald Penn was making history. In 2008, he helped lead the offense to 5,456 total yards, the highest single-season total in franchise history and led the offense to 361 points, the second highest team total in team history. Donald had an impressive 2010 season and only surrendered 3.5 sacks for the whole season which guided his way onto the 2011 Pro Bowl roster. After starting for 92 consecutive games for the Buccaneers, it is no wonder that the Oakland Raiders offered him a two year deal after his contract ended in 2014. In his first season with the Raiders, Donald started all 16 games and even had his third reception and ran it for his second career touchdown. At the end of the 2015 NFL season, Donald has started in 140 consecutive NFL games, an astonishing number. Donald started his own foundation called The Donald Penn Foundation in 2011 to help inner-city and low income youth in Los Angeles make positive, life-changing decisions by providing education incentives, scholarship opportunities and support during the holidays. The Donald Penn Foundation also hosts an annual football camp at his high school in Playa Del Rey and invites hundreds of local kids out for a day filled with football drills and training for local youth, who will have the opportunity to be coached by professional athletes. Donald's charming personality has always found him in the spotlight and can be seen on the hottest red carpets and celebrity events. The media flocks to Donald and his playful personality and has been featured on the NFL Network, Jim Rome, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Revolt TV, ESPN, Tanked on Animal Planet, Punk'd Spinoff -Sack'd, Esquire TV, Cuisine Noir and many more! Donald and his wife Dominique have two boys and a baby girl. Follow Donald Penn on Twitter @DPENN70, Facebook, and DonaldPenn.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy recap each of their Father's Day and talk about the #CheerioChallenge that Life of Dad co-founder Patrick Quinn came up with last week. They also bring on actor, Stephen Amell. "I just want her to be able to come and always talk to me and have open conversations." Those are the words from Stephen Amell on the type of relationship he hopes to have with his daughter when she gets older. Fans of the show Arrow already know that Stephen can play the part of a hero. He does an outstanding job of playing Oliver Queen on Arrow. Now you will be able to see him help out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in TMNT: Out Of The Shadows as he plays the role of Casey Jones when the film hits theaters on June 3rd. In TMNT: Out Of The Shadows we see Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael return to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O'Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones. After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen "Sheamus" Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang. We had the great pleasure of talking with Stephen about TMNT: Out Of The Shadows, Arrow, and fatherhood. Follow Stephen Amell on Twitter @StephenAmell and Facebook.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy keep up with the Father's Day theme as they talk about Jimmy Fallon's book -- Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA -- which would make a great Father's Day gift! Tommy also shares a fun story about the time he met Fallon! Then the guys talk with Richard C. Shadyac Jr., who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. They talk with Shadyac about the FedEx St. Jude Classic that provides St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients with a unique opportunity to interact with professional golfers and celebrities, while introducing professional golfers to the hospital's lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children battling childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. They also talk about fatherhood and how Richard got involved with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Richard is ALSAC's sixth CEO since the organization's founding in 1957. As one of the top healthcare charities in the U.S, ALSAC employs approximately 1,200 team members who operate from its headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, and in 33 regional fundraising offices across the country. ALSAC relies on generous supporters and volunteers who make donations and support tens of thousands of fundraising activities annually to help St. Jude in its mission of finding cures and saving children with cancer and other deadly diseases. Shadyac has led ALSAC to record-breaking achievements, guiding strategic efforts that have increased fundraising revenue 44% since the start of his tenure, despite a global economic decline that have resulted in significant drops in charitable giving overall. Key strategic initiatives launched during his leadership include enhanced fundraising and awareness efforts in the fitness, digital, multicultural and international areas. In addition, Shadyac has expanded marketing and donor development strategies and is overseeing efforts to elevate St. Jude as an iconic brand. Shadyac established cultural pillars for the organization that focus on high performance, innovation, collaboration and being strategic. Prior to becoming President and CEO, Shadyac served as the Chairman and President of the ALSAC Board of Directors. He joined the Board in 2000 and also served as the Vice Chair and was active on several Board committees, including Finance, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Building and Special Events. His father, Richard C. Shadyac Sr., was one of the first members of the Board when St. Jude opened in the early 1960s and was a confidant to Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude. Shadyac Sr. also served as ALSAC's CEO for 13 years before his retirement in 2005. A practicing attorney for 27 years, Shadyac worked as a managing partner in the Washington D.C./Northern Virginia law firm Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell, LLP and led the firm's Virginia offices located in Falls Church. Rick has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the Arlington and Fairfax County Bar Associations. He earned a B.A. in political science from Marquette University and a law degree (J.D.) from Loyola University in Chicago. In addition to his responsibilities as CEO of ALSAC, Shadyac leads community enhancement efforts by serving on the boards for the Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis Tomorrow. Go to stjude.org for ways you can help out.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy get ready to celebrate Father's Day as Life of Dad teams up with Pampers to thank all the babies out there. Pampers and Life of Dad are using the hashtag of #ThanksBaby on all of our social media outlets. It is all about celebrating the incredible feeling that little ones bring into our lives. When a baby is born, a dad is born. This Father's Day, Pampers celebrates that incredible feeling little ones bring to the hearts of dads through unconditional love. On Father's Day and every day, Pampers is giving thanks to babies for making dad feel exceptionally special and empowering him to discover new roles in life through fatherhood. Pampers honors dads for just being dads and thanks them for all the amazing things, big and small, they do to help little ones have a better, loving, more fulfilling life. For more info go to Pampers.com. Then the guys bring on the greatest wide receiver of all time! They talk with NFL Hall of Famer, Jerry Rice. The three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice is arguably the greatest player of all time. During his 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXIII ('88), Super Bowl XXIV ('89) and SB XXIX ('94) and one Super Bowl MVP. He enjoyed three seasons with the Oakland Raiders, including a Super Bowl appearance and one season with the Seattle Seahawks before retiring in 2005. Rice was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January 2010, his first year of eligibility. During his career, Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 times, won the NFL MostValuable Player Award in 1987 and was Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXIII. In 1999, he was ranked No. 2 in The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players -- the highest ranked active player and receiver -- and in 2010, was voted the No. 1 player in the NFLNetwork's The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players. Rice resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and has four children. Jerry talks to the the guys about football, fatherhood, and so much more. Follow Jerry Rice on Twitter @JerryRice, Facebook, and JerryRiceFootball.com.

Art Eddy and guest host, Patrick Quinn, talk about his new son that was born over a week ago. They also talk about Art's appendix being removed. Then, they bring on NASCAR driver, Kyle Larson. At just one week old, Kyle Larson made his first trip to the racetrack. A few short years later, he had already set his sights on making trips not just to, but around the racetrack, and has been driving the circuit ever since. Often among the youngest of his peers to reach a milestone, whether it be his ascent to NASCAR, becoming a dad, owning a home or developing as an entrepreneur, Kyle's journeys are fast-paced. Positioned at the top of his sport, Kyle's passion for the dirt drove him back to the tracks where he grew up, but this time around as a team owner. The shy kid with a dream from northern California can proudly serve as a role model for others chasing down their own dreams in a variety of ways. Coming full circle, Kyle is not just living his dream, he's living the American Dream, as well. As a new and young dad, there are many things Kyle wants to share with his son. Kyle and Owen are sure to quickly bond as he teaches him the trades of being a man, like how to change a tire, wire an outlet, or tune his engine. And while Kyle already possesses strong traits that are primed for fatherhood, there are many others he's working to master before passing along to Owen. Wherever life takes him, whatever adventures he'll encounter along the way, Kyle will evolve in ways that even he won't expect. But in the end, he'll always come back around to his roots as the kid with a dream, doing what he loves. Follow Kyle Larson on Twitter @KyleLarsonRacin, Facebook, and KyleLarsonRacing.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy are back on The Life of Dad Show. They are talking about the new site and app at Life of Dad, summer plans, and the NBA Finals. Then, the guys bring on KoRn guitarist, Brian Welch. One of the first things that Brian "Head" Welch told us in our interview with him was that his daughter was going to graduate high school. We could hear how proud he was of his daughter in his voice. To us that is a Life of Dad moment. Just as in anyone's life, Brian has had his ups and downs. Welch, who is one of the guitarists and a co-founder of the band KoRn had a life-changing spiritual awakening. It freed him from a stronghold of drugs and alcohol and prompted him to leave KoRn in 2005. What followed was a decade-long trial by fire, from the perils of fathering a teen lost in depression and self-mutilation to the harsh realities of playing solo and surviving the shattering betrayal of a trusted friend. In this intensely inspiring redemption saga, perhaps most inspiring is Brian's radical decision to rejoin KoRn and reconcile with the tribe of people he once considered family in the metal music scene. Brian returned to his musical roots with a clear head and a devoted heart. Brian found that God will love you into the freedom of being yourself, as long as you keep the relationship going and never, ever quit. Welch talks about this and so much more in his new book, With My Eyes Wide Open. We had the great pleasure of talking with Brian about his new book, his music, and, most importantly, his relationship with his daughter. Go to BrianHeadWelch.net to purchase the book, and follow Brian on Twitter @brianheadwelch and Facebook.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about family and community gardens, fun things to do with the kids, some baseball, and then they bring on Baltimore Ravens tight end, Benjamin Watson. Benjamin Watson makes a name for himself on the football field, but it is the work he does off the field that is more impressive. Benjamin and his wife, Kirsten created One More Foundation. Their mission is to be a vehicle to carry the hope and love of Christ to those in their community who need it most, while understanding that the best and most efficient way to reach people's hearts is by first meeting their physical needs. They want to be a blessing to those around them. They look to help existing charities or initiating programs of their own. With his caring and giving attitude he is a great role model for his five children. He looks to share those values with his children and be an inspiration to them. Watson and his family are preparing for a new chapter in their lives since he recently went from playing for the New Orleans Saints to now playing for the Baltimore Ravens this upcoming season. In 2015, Benjamin Watson published his first book, Under Our Skin: Getting Real About Race- And Getting Free From The Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us. The book is part memoir and part social commentary. Under our Skin offers a look at both sides of the race debate and appeals to the power and possibility of faith as a step toward healing. It's a bold new path for us to follow as we come together to talk about the truths, myths, and realities of racial conflict. We had the great pleasure of talking with Benjamin about his foundation, football, moving to Baltimore, and fatherhood. Follow Benjamin Watson on Twitter @BenjaminSWatson, Facebook, and TheBenjaminWatson.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk March Madness, April Fools pranks, kid's jokes, and they even come up with new nicknames for each other. After that the guys welcome legendary men's basketball coach, Jim Calhoun. Jim Calhoun has coached for 40 years. In his outstanding coaching career he has won 873 games and three National Championships. Calhoun's life experiences had a huge impact on his coaching style. At the age of 15 Jim lost his father. Jim knew that he had to take up the role of being the man of the house when his father passed away. During that time he learned the values of hard work and sacrifice. As a coach he taught all of those values to his players. Calhoun's success doesn't just show up in the college game, but the professional level as well. Twenty-six of Calhoun's players from UConn have played in the NBA. Jim and his wife Pat are setting an example off the court too. They host the annual Calhoun Classic Weekend features a Celebrity Charity Basketball All-Star Game and Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament with proceeds benefiting the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn. The Calhoun Classic has raised millions that support various organizations. Calhoun also hosts the Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk to benefit the organizations who research ways to beat cancer. Jim has two sons and six grandchildren. The guys chat with Jim about college hoops, fatherhood, and why being a grandpa is so cool.