The Life of Dad Show

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about Tommy's transition from a cold weather Christmas living in New Jersey to a warmer holiday scene once he moved to Los Angeles. They also talk about other Christmas traditions. Then the guys bring on Chris and Martin Kratt from the fantastic PBS show, Wild Kratts. As a parent you want to find a TV show that is educational for your child, but selfishly one that you can enjoy, too. Thankfully there is Wild Kratts. This show is funny, informative, and is packed with a ton of adventure. The show is centered on Chris and Martin Kratt. It is an animated series that is a half-hour adventure comedy that follows the brothers on fun expeditions with wild animals. They have animal-inspired gadgets and awesome Creature Power Suits invented by Aviva Corcovado and her team. The brothers use the amazing abilities of animals to rescue their animal friends. Recently they aired their Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas special that can be seen now on your local PBS station. This is a perfect show to spread some holiday cheer with your family. Go to pbskids.org/wildkratts to find out when the show will air next! We want to thank Chris and Martin for taking time out of their busy schedule to chat with us about their show, how Wild Kratts came to be, and fatherhood. Visit Wild Kratts online at pbskids.org/wildkratts and follow the guys on Twitter @WildKrattsOffic.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk Christmas music, Christmas trees and more holiday topics on this show. Then, thanks to Old Spice, the guys bring on Buffalo Bills great and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Thurman Thomas. Thurman Thomas grew up playing football on the Missouri City Junior High School and Willowridge High School teams before attending college at Oklahoma State University and playing most of his NFL career for the Buffalo Bills. Thurman is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Art chats with Thurman about fatherhood, his playing days in the NFL, and the extraordinary opportunity that Old Spice presented to him. While more than 2,000 high schools will receive a Golden Football from the NFL, only 4 schools across the U.S. are part of this special tour in which the Golden Football will actually be hand-delivered by an NFL Legend. The Golden Football presentation at the school assembly is part of the Honor Roll program celebrating the 50 years of the Super Bowl in 2016. Thurman presented the Golden Football and spoke to the students at his alma mater about his experiences at Willowridge High School. Go to OldSpice.com for more info on this program. Follow Thurman Thomas on Twitter @thurmanthomas.

Tommy Riles tells Art Eddy about his son's birthday party this past weekend as well as chat about their respective Thanksgivings. Their guest for this week is NFL Hall of Famer, Marshall Faulk. Even before Marshall Faulk played in the NFL many knew that he was going to be a superstar in the league. In college at San Diego State University Marshall was a three-time All-American. The Indianapolis Colts drafted him as the second overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft. After his time with the Colts, he played for the St. Louis Rams. Faulk is one of only three NFL players with at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards. Marshall has been named the league MVP, helped the Rams win Super Bowl XXXIV, and was selected seven times for the Pro Bowl. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Faulk can be seen on TV shows such as NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network. We chat with Marshall Faulk about his time in the NFL, fatherhood, and his induction into the Hall of Fame. Follow Marshall Faulk on Twitter @ marshallfaulk, Facebook, and MarshallFaulk.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk turkey and share their Thanksgiving traditions. Then, the guys bring on actor, Drew Powell, who does a fantastic job playing Butch Gilzean on FOX's hit show, Gotham. Drew grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, outside of Indianapolis. He graduated from DePauw University, where he majored in English Literature and was a Media Fellow, an honors program in media studies. He was active in the theatre department, and wrote and performed in campus television shows and student films. After graduation, Drew moved to Los Angeles. His first television appearance was a small co-starring role in the hit television series Malcolm in the Middle. So impressed were the producers of the show that they wrote the role into episode after episode and even named the character after him: Cadet Drew. He appeared on many episodes of the show over two seasons. Next up for Drew was the prequel to Bonanza called The Ponderosa on which he played Hoss Cartwright. The twenty episodes produced continue to air on cable. Shooting in rural Australia, Drew met and fell in love with Veronica, now his wife, who was a make-up artist on the show. Drew's first starring role in a major feature film is in the remake of the 1971 film Straw Dogs, directed by Rod Lurie. Other feature film appearances include Starship Troopers 2, The Marine, Mexican Sunrise and 1408 with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. Drew has guest starred on numerous television series including House, Leverage, Psych, ER, The Office, CSI, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Monk, Grey's Anatomy, and Southland. Playing the role of Bear, Drew starred alongside Paul Reubens in the 2010 stage revival of Pee Wee's Playhouse at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Follow Drew Powell on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and on DrewPowell.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about the fantastic guests they welcome to The Life of Dad Show courtesy of Old Spice. First, Tommy and Patrick Quinn meet up with Terry Crews and Isaiah Mustafa. On Tuesday, November 24th, Old Spice unveils their final installment of the Smellmitment campaign. It is the last epic battle between Crews and Mustafa. Watch it on ESPN Tuesday, November 24th at 6 PM ET. Then, Art Eddy chats with former NFL linebacker, Jessie Tuggle, about fatherhood, his playing days in the NFL, and the extraordinary opportunity that Old Spice presented to Jessie. Atlanta Falcons and Griffin High School football legend Jessie Tuggle presented his alma mater with a commemorative Golden Football in a school assembly this past week as part of the NFL High School Honor Roll program celebrating the 50 years of the Super Bowl in 2016. Tuggle spoke to the students about his experiences at Griffin and how they shaped him to become the success that he is today.Tuggle's appearance at Griffin High School recognized the school and community's contribution to Super Bowl history and positive impact on the game of football. The ceremony is one of just four exclusive stops nationwide in an Old Spice tour with NFL legends visiting their high schools. Tuggle and Old Spice will help students make a "Smellmitment" to their favorite scent and gain the confidence that comes from proper grooming habits. Life of Dad wants to thank Old Spice for setting up time with Terry Crews, Isaiah Mustafa and Jessie Tuggle. Go to OldSpice.com for more info on this program.

Art Eddy tells Tommy Riles about working the New York Jets Buffalo Bills game last week and talk about what happened this past weekend in the NFL. Then the guys bring on actor and father, Diedrich Bader. Diedrich Bader has played a ton of great roles on TV and film. Whether you are a fan of the film Napoleon Dynamite or Office Space or the TV show The Drew Carey Show you always want more from him. He even does work as a voice actor. One of his voice acting credits is Batman. How cool is that? Now Diedrich comes back to reprise his role as Abner on the DreamWorks Emmy Award-winning series, All Hail King Julien on Netflix. The series features sixteen new episodes that audiences will enjoy even more misadventures with Julien, Maurice and Mort, along with fan-favorite Henry Winkler as Uncle King Julien. Diedrich Bader talks with Art Eddy about All Hail King Julien, fatherhood and more. In regards to the show, Bader loves that fact that All Hail King Julien is a prequel to the Madagascar films. They can explore new characters and have Julien do things that we might not have seen in the films. He also loves the notion that this is a show that he can watch with his kids. His past films and shows might be a bit too edgy for them. Here Diedrich is able to share with his children what he does for a living and see the results of his hard work in this series on Netflix. Diedrich lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two kids, Sebastian and Ondine. Check out the all-new Season 2 of Emmy Award winning DreamWorks series All Hail King Julien and follow Diedrich Bader on Twitter at @bader_diedrich.

Art Eddy got the opportunity to chat with former NFL quarterback, Rich Gannon, about fatherhood, his playing days in the NFL and the very extraordinary opportunity that Old Spice presented to Rich. Rich teamed up with Old Spice to head back to his alma mater high school, St. Joseph's Preparatory School, last week and spoke to the students and presented the school with a commemorative Golden Football. That night, he was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. While more than 2,000 high schools will receive a Golden Football from the NFL, only 4 schools across the U.S. are part of this special tour in which the Golden Football will actually be hand-delivered by an NFL Legend. The Golden Football presentation at the school assembly is part of the Honor Roll program celebrating the 50 years of the Super Bowl in 2016. Rich spoke to the students about his experiences at St. Joseph's Preparatory School and how they shaped him to become the success that he is today. Life of Dad wants to thank Old Spice for setting up time with Rich Gannon. Follow Rich Gannon on Twitter at @RichGannon12. Go to OldSpice.com for more info on this program.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about how they are getting their kids to read and what type of books they are reading to their kids. To go along with this theme, the guys bring on author, Jeff Kinney, from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In 1998 Jeff Kinney came up with the idea for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a story about a middle-school weakling named Greg Heffley. Jeff worked on his book for almost eight years before showing it to a publisher in New York. Jeff attended the University of Maryland in the early 1990s. It was there that Jeff ran a comic strip called "Igdoof" in the campus newspaper, and he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. However, Jeff was not successful in getting his comic strip syndicated after college, and in 1998 he started writing down ideas for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which he hoped to turn into a book. Jeff worked on the book for six years before publishing it online on Funbrain.com in daily installments. To date, the online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has more than 80 million visits, and is typically read by more than 70,000 kids a day. Since initial publication in 2007, the series has gone on to win many regional and national awards around the globe including two Children's Choice Book Awards and five Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Book. Jeff Kinney was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world. In addition, three movies based on the book series have grossed more than $250 million internationally. Jeff Kinney is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. Jeff moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story. Go to WimpyKid.com to order all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books from Jeff Kinney and follow him at @wimpykid on Twitter.

Art Eddy got the opportunity to chat with Super Bowl Champ and St. Louis Rams great, Isaac Bruce, about fatherhood, his playing days in the NFL and about a very extraordinary opportunity that Old Spice presented to Isaac Bruce. Isaac Bruce teamed up with Old Spice for a special assembly this past Friday when he went back to his alma mater at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was there to present the school with a commemorative Golden Football from the NFL. While more than 2,000 high schools across the U.S. will receive a Golden Football, Friday's event is just one of four special assemblies in which the Golden Football will be hand-delivered by an NFL Legend. This is just one way that Isaac Bruce is giving back to his high school. He also volunteers his time as a coach for the football team, which as their final game of the season on Saturday night. Dillard High School was very excited to be selected for this opportunity, and kicked off this special assembly with a marching band grand entrance. The Golden Football presentation at the school assembly is part of the Honor Roll program celebrating the 50 years of the Super Bowl in 2016. Bruce spoke to the students about his experiences at Dillard and how they shaped him to become the success that he is today. Bruce's appearance at Dillard recognizes the school and community's contribution to Super Bowl history and positive impact on the game of football. During the fun and interactive assembly, he'll also "coach" the kids that self-confidence starts with looking and smelling their best. Follow Isaac Bruce on Facebook, Twitter at @IsaacBruce80 and IsaacBruce.org to learn about his foundation. Life of Dad wants to thank Old Spice for setting up time with Isaac today. Go to OldSpice.com for more info on this program.

Tommy Riles talks to Art Eddy about the New York Mets losing the World Series to the Kansas City Royals, his Mr. Met costume and what he hopes the Mets will do in the offseason. The guys continue the sports theme by talking about what position each member from the Life of Dad crew would play on a basketball team. Then the guys bring on NBA star Caron Butler. Caron Butler trains mercilessly, studies intently, and plays tenaciously. His competitive drive is accompanied by a winning mindset with which he approaches every situation with a positive attitude. He is receptive to his coaches and to his teammates, he is reliable on and off the court, and he constantly thinks about what he can do to benefit the team and his community. Butler defends the basket with ferocity, and challenges anyone who stands in his way. This commitment to aggressive yet passionate play led former-coach Eddie Jordan to give Butler the nickname "Tuff Juice." It is this style of play that has solidified Butler as one of the most prominent forwards in the game today. Butler was a lottery pick in the NBA draft, selected tenth overall by the Miami Heat. During his rookie season, he caught the attention of the entire league. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game which helped him earn Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors four times. He is currently playing for the Sacramento Kings this season. Butler is a proud father and dedicated husband. His motto is "family first" and exemplifies that though his unwavering commitment to his wife Andrea and three daughters with Andrea, Mia, Ava and Gia and two children Camary and Caron Jr. from a previous relationship. He recently published a book entitled Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA. Visit Caron Butler on CaronButler.com to check out his book, and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @RealTuffJuice.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about Tom's trip to Mexico, discovering mojitos and why he thinks Art would break out into a dance while pumping gas at a gas station. Then the guys bring on NBA Champion and NCAA legend, Shane Battier. In his 12 year NBA career and his fantastic collegiate career at Duke University, Shane Battier has established himself as a scholar athlete, All-American, leader, champion and philanthropist. Shane was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies as the sixth pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. In the summer of 2006 Shane went to the Houston Rockets where he was the catalyst for a three year stretch that saw the team win at least 52 games in each of the seasons that followed. Shane returned to the Memphis Grizzlies in a mid-season trade in 2010 and was instrumental in the first playoff series victory in franchise history. Shane joined the Miami Heat in 2011 as one of the NBA's most coveted free agents and in his two seasons with the Heat, accomplished what he had set out to achieve back-to-back NBA Championships. Shane Battier is also known for his exemplary character and his commitment to community service. He and his wife, Heidi, launched The Battier Take Charge Foundation to provide resources and programs for the development and education of underserved youth and teens. Shane graduated from Duke University in May 2001 with an NCAA Championship and a degree in comparative religions. He swept the national player of the year awards, was named the academic player of the year and won a gold medal at the Goodwill Games as a member of USA Basketball. Shane and Heidi have a son, Zeke and a daughter, Eloise. For more info on his foundation, go to TakeChargeFoundation.org. Also, follow him on Facebook and Twitter @ShaneBattier.

Tommy Riles talks to Art Eddy about his trip to Indianapolis to see his beloved New England Patriots take on the Colts. They also talk about the New York Mets and how this is a great time in sports for Tommy. They also are surprised with a special guest host, Tommy's daughter Barbara. She tells Art what she is going to be for Halloween and how a skeleton talked to her. Then the guys bring on Chad Hennings. In order to attain excellence one must first live a lifestyle of excellence. Excellence isn't a destination; it's an identity. Chad has lived this message through a nine-year NFL career and three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys, forty-five successful combat missions flying A-10 jets with the Air Force, and as one of the most decorated college football players in NCAA history. Chad has taken this message across the world at the invitation of some of the most distinguished executive audiences ranging from American Airlines to Bank of America, General Motors to Citigroup, and a host of U.S. Governmental agencies. He has also been a philanthropic leader in the Dallas-Ft Worth area as a member of the board of directors of Christian Community Action, an organization that provides assistance to at-risk families, and the establishment of Wingmen Ministries. Chad challenges audiences to dare to be excellent and inspires businesses to create cultures of excellence. People and organizations don't do great thing to become great; great people and organizations do great things. Chad credits his post-NFL career successes to a secret he learned early on: Excellence is a Lifestyle. Chad and his wife, Tammy, have a son, Chase, and a daughter, Brenna. They currently reside in Flower Mound, Texas. For more on Chad Hennings follow him on Twitter @ chadhennings and check out his personal website -- ChadHennings.com -- and his book's website -- ForcesOfCharacter.com.

Tommy Riles tells Art Eddy why he is a nervous sports fan, and then Art quizzes Tommy on the state capitals. In the middle of that conversation they bring on UFC fighter, Demetrious Johnson. Both UFC commentator Joe Rogan and UFC president Dana White has said that Demetrious Johnson is one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the world. Johnson, whose nickname is "Mighty Mouse" is known as one of the fastest fighters in MMA. Demetrious is known for his quick striking and elusive movement. Johnson is trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and used his training to be the first and only flyweight titlist in UFC history. At home Demetrious is a caring father and loving husband. He is honored to be a father and is blessed with two young sons, Tyren and Maveryk. When he has to train and prepare for a fight he is all business. When he is at home he is having fun and creating memories with his family. Art had the great pleasure of talking with Demetrious about how he got into MMA, being a father and which video games he loves to play when he gets some down time. Follow Demetrious Johnson on Facebook and on Twitter.

This week, Tommy Riles surprises Art Eddy with another special guest co-host. Tommy brings on his dad, Tom Riles Sr., to chat about family memories and that there are no heroes when it comes to trampoline accidents. Then the guys bring on actor John Wesley Shipp on the show. There are some actors who over the years got typecast. John Wesley Shipp is not one of them. Shipp has played the role of good guy, bad guy, a cop and even a super-hero. I remember when my mom and sisters watched All My Children seeing him play a character named Carter Jones. That was back in 1992. Also, back in the 90's, Shipp starred in that decade's version of The Flash. I would watch that show with my dad. I was a big fan of that series. Now Shipp, who has done theater, films, and many TV shows has come full circle with his role on the CW series The Flash as Henry Allen. As Henry he plays Barry Allen's dad. Barry, played by Grant Gustin, is The Flash. In this series Henry is incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. Now Barry looks to clear his dad's name. This role became even more surreal for Shipp when his former 1990's The Flash co-star, Mark Hamill returned as the role of Trickster. I was able to chat with John about his role as Henry Allen, comic cons, acting, and reuniting with Hamill on set. Make sure you check out John in Season 2 of The Flash starting on Tuesday, October 6th on the CW. Follow John Wesley Shipp on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy are joined by Tommy's four-month-old daughter, Katie to talk about water on Mars, football, pumpkin picking and the blood moon. They then bring on the one-and-only Tony Hawk. Legend has it that at 9 years old, Tony Hawk was given a blue fiberglass skateboard from his older brother. From that point on Tony started down a path that would turn his life upside down. Even at the early age of 12 he was winning amateur contests throughout California. Two years later he turned pro. Two years after that he was widely considered as the best competitive skateboarder in the world. As he got older and more popular he started to travel the world and hosted skating demos and contests. Even when there was a dip in popularity in skateboarding Tony kept on doing what he loved. In 1999, Tony teamed up with Activision to create the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game franchise. The Tony Hawk video game series became one of the most popular game franchises in history and continues to this day. At the X Games, Tony became the first skateboarder to ever land a 900, a maneuver he had been trying to accomplish for 10 years. His Boom Boom HuckJam Tour featured some of the top skateboarders, BMXers and freestyle motocross riders in a giant tour that played in large arenas and theme parks across the country. Tony has won numerous awards as well. Some of them are Make-A-Wish's Favorite Male Athlete, Teen Choice Awards' Choice Male Athlete and Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards' Favorite Male Athlete. Tony also has given back to his community. His Tony Hawk Foundation has funded over $5 million to over 550 skatepark projects throughout the United States and now the World. This Tuesday, September 29th, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 offers a fresh take on combo-driven skateboarding, the most advanced online multiplayer experience, and a state-of-the-art skatepark builder. You get to pull off signature Pro Skater moves and extended trick combinations while playing online with 20 players at once. You get to play as one of 10 pros, including Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston, and Aaron "Jaws" Homoki, each with their own tricks, or personalize a skater unique to your style. There are over 80 unique missions across eight environments. Create and share the sickest skateparks using over 250 obstacles and let loose on the most twisted designs from the community. Click here for more info and to pre-order the game. Art had the fantastic fortune to chat with Tony Hawk about his new video game, skateboarding, and fatherhood. Go to TonyHawk.com for everything Tony Hawk related. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 comes out September 29th. Follow Tony Hawk on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.