1st kid, 3rd kid by Gabriel Bird
Thank you for tuning in to another season of the show!
He is arguably the most chill guy you’ll ever meet, a model of stoicism and cool dad energy. Join us as we spend some time with John Whitson and we delve into the experiences that shaped us, the motivations that drive us, the dizzying highs and heartbreaking lows. Dig into what ultimately makes the coolest of cool dads.
Welcome back for season 3 of 1st Kid 3rd Kid! We are excited to be back with exciting new guests and a few format changes! New episodes every Monday!
We have had such a great time making season 2! We are going to take a little break, but will be back before you know it for season 3! Join us for a quick check in to wrap things up.
After the show outline we let the mics run. In this Bonus episode hear about the first time Grady and Trey actually met, the proper techniques to changing your pants on the sidelines of a packed stadium on a live national broadcast without being noticed and hear the story of when Gabriel was in a prison riot.
FINALLY we reveal Grady's Man list!!!!! After the show outline we let the mics run for a while.
After the show outline we let the mics run! Listen along as Brett & I try to convince Grady to devalue but up the cool factor of his dad-mobile. Then hear the story of the time Grady sang karaoke with Ed Harris.
How to get burned by fire and water at the same time. After the show outline we let the mic run. Enjoy more Jeff Moody!
BONUS EPISODE!!!! John Banas, after the show outline we leave the mics on and keep rolling!
Talk about a guy that does the hard thing with no question and you’re talking about Trey Millard. Highly known for His time playing Fullback at OU then going on to some time in the NFL. Now-a-days Trey is every bit as strong and focused as ever as he navigates life as a divorced father of three.
Talk about a guy that does the hard thing with no question and you’re talking about Trey Millard. Highly known for His time playing Fullback at OU then going on to some time in the NFL. Now-a-days Trey is every bit as strong and focused as ever as he navigates life as a divorced father of three.
BONUS EPISODE! After we finished the show outline, we just left the mics on and kept talking, Join us and revisit our time with: Scotty Jackson, local business owner, long time friend of our hosts and father of a sweet two year old.
[TW- Pregnancy loss.] In part 2 we have a lengthy and frank discussion about pregnancy loss, please skip this episode of that is a sensitive subject for you.
Dr. Tyler DeVaughan joins us to discuss sneakers, sports, cars, why younger siblings are the most important and special and we get into how extremely challenging, heartbreaking and ultimately joyful carrying a pregnancy to term can be.
Brett McDanel took a few turns along his path and it is a story that should inspire all of us. We sat down for some fantastic conversation and heard all about how he wound up a happy, healthy step father of two. Buckle up, it is a wild ride.
Brett McDanel took a few turns along his path and it is a story that should inspire all of us. We sat down for some fantastic conversation and heard all about how he wound up a happy, healthy step father of two. Buckle up, it is a wild ride.
One simply does not spend much time in central Oklahoma before they hear the name Mike Hosty. He is more than a singer, more than a song writer, he is a consummate entertainer and local legend. Join us as with guest Mike Hosty as we discuss life, comedy, inspiring our kids and showbiz baby!
One simply does not spend much time in central Oklahoma before they hear the name Mike Hosty. He is more than a singer, more than a song writer, he is a consummate entertainer and local legend. Join us as with guest Mike Hosty as we discuss life, comedy, inspiring our kids and showbiz baby!
Meet Special Guest Scotty Jackson, local business owner, long time friend of our hosts and father of a sweet two year old. We talk kids parental preferences, beer pong house rules, the benefits of journaling, our first cell phones, where we were on 9/11 and ultimately get to our show topic Patrelescense- A drive and a discipline that comes after you become an official parent. It's a word used to describe the spiritual, emotional, and psychological changes that occur in fathers during the postpartum period.
Meet Special Guest Scotty Jackson, local business owner, long time friend of our hosts and father of a sweet two year old. We talk kids parental preferences, beer pong house rules, the benefits of journaling, our first cell phones, where we were on 9/11 and ultimately get to our show topic Patrelescense- A drive and a discipline that comes after you become an official parent. It's a word used to describe the spiritual, emotional, and psychological changes that occur in fathers during the postpartum period.
It has been almost a year since we wrapped up, so before we jump into it with guests lets hear about what our hosts have been up to since we wrapped on Season 1.
We know it's been a while since you heard from us, but we promise we have been hard at work. We are excited for season 2 and for you to meet some of our friends!
Lets talk self care. Grady extolls the virtues of the polar plunge and we learn about a high profile listing he closed. We shop talk intermittent fasting and snacking habits. The values of hobbies, golf, cars etc. The value of solitude. We learn all about Parkinson’s Law. The functions of shared calendar. We shower each other with complements to wrap things up. Thank you for listening and look out for Season 2!!!
We start with some talk about the more positive aspects of the pandemic then get right into the pressures set upon both working and stay at home parents alike. We both reminisce about growing up with working parents and time spent at their workplaces. Gabriel reveals his love of the Fast and Furious movie saga and the life lessons therein. Then we get into some shop talk about Disney vacations, it's serious.
As parents of small kids, they definitely account for a lot of our time and energy as well as space and snacks. We talk about setting boundaries with our kid and using consistent routine to help our kids structure those boundaries. And Gabriel gives one of his best study tips for any high schooler or college student out there.
Talkin’ Bout My Generation. At this stage in life we and parenthood we find ourselves sandwiched in between two very different generations. We discuss how some of those generational differences play in to the dynamics from our children all the way to our parents and grandparents. We get into the legends of our grandparents and the value of those being passed along via oral tradition. We also speculate on what it would be like if our ancestors had twitter accounts and day dream about the day AI recreates us.
Our last episode before the baby is born! Fun dad energy! Some Parents are cool, some are funny, some are strict. What kind of parent will you be? We also get into the evolution of our relationship with our own parents as we grew into adults. A bit about living in the shadows of our older siblings with high agency. We speculate on how many times we crossed paths before we met each other. Then we wrap up with our our kids and profanity. We leave you in a big cliffhanger, tune in next episode to find all of the new baby details!
One of the most lasting decisions you will make as a parent is naming your kids. Can a name manifest a child’s future? We talk about that pressure. We also touch on how to DJ your childbirth and packing a hospital bag.
Today we talk about the liberating power of no longer caring to be cool. We get into birth orders, dynamics of raising boys vs girls, and the cultural expectations of “boy dads” and “girl dads.” We acknowledge that kids come in all shapes and sizes, for us our kids fall into very typical boy/girl dynamics, this is in no way intended to discount any children that may not identify on those terms.
Realistically mom is front lines and there are simply some things you can’t do; behind every great bartender is a great bar back! In this episode our hosts talk all about ways to support the mothers of our children while they do all of the important things. We also get into birthing plans and some must have supplies.
Meet Grady and Gabriel, two friends with fatherhood in common. Grady is about to be a first time parent while Gabriel is already a little over a decade and three kids into parenting. Friends and neighbors get to gether to talk unsolicited parenting advice.
