Radio Dad with Mike Austin

Dec 13, '25- What's a Holiday Dad To Do- Dr Parnell Donahue (Winte Playtime)- Elliot Katz (Being the Strong Man for Her)

we start by talking about what it means to be a "good dad" at Christmas.  Is it presents, traditions, family?  Then, Dr. Parnell Donahue is with me to get into STUFF to do with the family in Winter! …

Dec 6, '25- Dads & Gift Giving- Ed Begley Jr. (Hollywood Life)- John Yellico (Prairie Christmas)- Morgan Ryan (Holiday Drinking Dads)

It's getting to be a bit mor Christmas around here!  I open with a talk about gift giving as Dad. My first guest Emmy nominated actor, Ed Begley Jr.!  We talk about growing up in Hollywood and his…

Nov 29, '25- Dr. John Braccio (Bubble Wrapping Our Kids)- Shawn Meyer (Hunt WIth A Kid)- John Bryant (entrepreneurship)

I start by talking about my "frugality"...some say I'm cheap!  I don't like throwing things away, so I re-use and re-think.  Next it's a returning guest, Dr. John Braccio with a conversation about…

Nov 22, '25- Thanksgiving- Richard Eyre (Why Family Matters)- Tim Meinholz (Thanksgiving Traditions)

It our Thanksgiving show!  In this episode we talk about remembering that Thanksgiving is more than Turkey and Football.  Get dressed up and really be WITH your family and thankful for them....as…

Nov 15, '25- Frank Thiesen (slot cars & Revelle car models)- Jeremy Rosenthal (Natl Adoption Day)

We open with my take on achieving "Adult Milestones" i.e. living on your own, owning property, marriage, paying your own bills etc..  Next, I talk with Frank Thiesen, the president and CEO of Carerra…

Nov 8th, '25- Do you have a unique signiture- John Yellico (off grid living)- Lauriston Crockett (being an OLDER Dad)

Nov 1 -'25 -Holiday Traditions (plus) Steve Schreibner on being away as a pilot and then James & Cole Carey (Father-Son Barbershop singers)

We start with a look at Dads as the keepers of Holiday Traditions.  Next, I chat with a recently retired, commercial airline pilot, "Capn. Steve Schreibner", about how he stayed married and in touch…

Oct 25, '25- Speaking @ your Dad's funeral, (plus) Kirk Gibson's son talks about his dad (plus) Scott Shea on listening to music

In this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, I talk about being a speaker at your own father's funeral!  It is a deep honor to be asked to say a few workds about the man who helped to form you into…

Oct 18- Handing down DADLY skills- Strongman Eliot Hulse (his dad's wisdom)- Jonathan Thorp (Getting along with your Ex)

We open with a monologue about "handing down DADLY skills"...stuf like changing a tire, tying a tie, how to shake someone's hand.  Next, I touch base with Elliot Hulse, strongman!  Elliot lifts stuff…

Oct 11- Rick Muzzy talks about his Dad (helped start the NFL Hall of Fame)- U2 Spyplane Pilot (Brian Maddox)

After losing a friend to Cancer, I talk about how is it you want to be remembered.  Some words about a good guy, Rick Muzzy and a recording of him talking about his own dad (who was instrumental in…

Oct 4- When your son moves out- Franchising (Nick Neonakis)- Working in a trade & need for trade instructors (Roger Wakefield)

Well, my youngest son has moved out to be on his own.  We know this day will come and some even look forward to it.  He told me, when we were doing some yard work, he said "well this is abot the last…

Sept 27- Are we bubble wrapping our kids (Alison Bogle)- A chimney sweep & his son - The 5 Gallon Bucket (John Yellico)

I was on another Radio Dad Road Trip and met a Chimney Sweep and his son.  He had an interesting and eye opening take on fatherhood, legacy, business and how family businesses are approached in…

Sept 20- TV in the living room is too big - Older dads & emails (Greg Keer)- Wanna-preneurs (Dan Steenerson- Classic TV dads (Jim O'Kane)

I start off this show with an observation.  After a road trip, partially driving at night, I noticed many houses with a large TV prominantly mounted to the wall or above the fireplace (where in…

Sept 13- 2025- (Sandwich Generation) Janice Spooner - Billy Mays III (son of the Oxy Clean guy)- Dr. David Kipper (Addiction- porn etc)

I open this episode with a brief talk about the Charlie Kirk assasination and the killer's dad, etc.  Then we're on to "The Sandwich Generation".  It's when you're sandwiched between raising your…

Sep 6, 2025 Dad Stuff, Then vs Now; Doug Bacon: Tote-a-Tot, Janine Driver: Kid's Body Language; Rich Ramos: What's The Home Field Advantage?

Monologue:  What are some of the things dads used to do or say, that seem outdated or downright wrong in today's world? A Dad-preneur, Doug Bacon, who invented a new way to get your kids through an…

Aug 30, 2025 Dad's House post-divorce; Scott Allen Curly's A Dad's Story, He Screwed Up; & What is Roommate Parenting w/ Maggie Ekburg

We start with a monologue about "Dad's Place", his house, after a divorce.  It should be a safe place for the kids.  They should feel at home there, just as much as at mom's place.  I give tips on…

Aug 23, 2025 The Pocket Dump, Financial Smarts w/ Roy Paul, Rich Redmond Celebrity Drummer C.R.A.S.H., & Jesse Strassberg on Dads & Baseball

At the end of a long day, the scene of a hard working, sometimes stressed out, Dad....emptying his pockets, can be interesting and inspirational to a kid.  Pocket knife, coins, pieces of paper...all…

Aug 16, 2025 When An Elderly Dad Moves In, A Dad & His 3 Sons, ALL Coaches with Chuck Haas, Roger Wakefield on Vocations & Trades

We start this episode with the idea of taking care of an elderly dad.  what to do and how to do it, when dad or Father-in-law, moves in with you.  What about a skilled care or nursing home?  Next I…

Aug 9, 2025 Watching Football with Dad, Kelly Shoup on Ego Parenting and Scott Crampton on a Dad's Unfilled Dreams & Sacrifice For His Son

We start with the beginning of football season!  My friend, Hondo, has a "rant" about football...quite poetic.  I also get into watching football with dad (rough and tumble).  Next, it's Family…

Aug 2, 2025 Estate Sales, Ben Haggard (Merle's son), Oresta D'Aversa on work ethic, Brett McKay on The MEN-assaince

I stopped at an estate sale and it struck me how much family history was for sale in that little house.  The place still looked like it was right out of 1965...they had done almost NO updates over…