Dad Matters

Wednesday, September 4, Dad Matters drops the first episode of Season 2. Before the drop, Dad-caster David Wilkinson shares with parents the new opener along with 6 consecutive clips.

Dad Matters is back for Season 2. Host David Wilkinson talks about how it is going bigger and better for you parents! Don't miss this update!

Season 1 Finale with Guest Jon Melton. Your host has a backyard conversation with fellow father, Jon, about parents with kids in public, judging other parents, the importance of kids seeing parents love each other, avoiding "don't" parenting & how he and his own dad have made their relationship better than ever. Host David Wilkinson also shares his own version of a pep rally on becoming fun dads again. For fun, in this season finale, the listener is brought behind the production curtain to listen to how dads talk between official introductions, breaks & farewells.

Guest Chris McKim. 2nd to last ep. of Season 1. Your host has a backyard conversation with this soul surfer & former addict about how the beach was once his refuge, about the pain & joy of being a son & how sports injuries led to music injuries led back to sports injuries led to bottoming out. Chris also vulnerably shares past marital grief & ultimately how he had to overcome his cocaine addiction to be the father of his two sons.

Guest dad Wayne Armstrong. Your host has a backyard conversation with Wayne about the coma he slipped into a year ago. His wife Kim shares her memories as well. The episode became a celebration however when Wayne's three sons Jake, Brandon & Miller surprised him and showed up to join the podcast.

Guest mom Cheryl Wilkinson. Your host has a backyard conversation with his wife about breast cancer, how it changed things & what she needed from the father of her children.

Guest Dad Larry Wilkinson. Your host has a backyard conversation with his own dad about their relationship: whether the family history involved something similar to the O.K. Corral, the involvement of the California fire of '77, gypsy blood, as well as the importance of story, transparency, forgiveness & gratitude.

Guest Dad Bobby Marko. Your host & guest have a backyard conversation about pain, loss, past, future, "the single child", starting over, 9/11, families on a film set & even more children. Your host also shares a thought on Truth, Lies & Theory from his Alaska trip.

For Dads just before Father's Day! I sat down with my Dad Matters collaborator, Josh Myers, to discuss what this day would look like for us as well as share some thoughts on Father's Day wants vs needs. Don't miss this Dad-Add-On episode.

Guest Dad Bob Borquez. Your host & guest have a backyard conversation about empty nesting, divorce, being broken, reconnecting with children & perfection vs. excellence.

Guest Navy Chaplain Kevin Wilkinson. Your host & guest have a pre-deployment conversation about life in the military, growing up as brothers & sons, balancing work & family, considering the cost & the "Bulls-eye Factor".

Special Guest, talk show host & author Ken Coleman. Your host & guest have a backyard conversation about adoption, cigars & pipes, Indiana Jones, men that Ken has learned from, re-defining failure, the essential dad ability to ask questions & fathers being kinder to themselves.

A quick episode. A week ago I ran into a problem, or at least what I thought was a problem. Don't miss this Dad-Add-On episode.

Guest Dad Justin Baker. Your host & guest had a remote conversation from the Knik River Lodge in Palmer, Alaska about kids hobbies dads don't get, simple interest, going on walks with kids, and even karate, Kurt Cobain and Andre The Giant. Justin is also unafraid to cry. When he did, a spontaneous real life moment caused a much needed conversation time out.  

Special Guest, speaker & author Chris Hogan. Your host & guest have a studio conversation about being a dad on stage, Momma Hogan, male role models, sports parents & parenting a child with special needs.