Happy Friday. School’s out over here. My wife’s taking the kids to see the in-laws for the next 5 days, which means I’ve got a rare window to tackle about 47 house projects I’ve been pretending don’t exist.

Enjoy the long weekend and take a moment to remember what Memorial Day is really about. Grateful for those who served and sacrificed.

Back in your inbox Wednesday. – Adam

THE DIGEST 

• Most Clicked: Laird Hamilton on what it means to be a good father.

• Best Community Reply: It's never too late to change direction or figure it out another way.

• Wisdom of the Week: The hard days are real. But they’re not forever. Try to catch a moment when it’s good. Slow it down. Not for Instagram; just for you.

  Time’s moving whether you notice it or not. Might as well pay attention.

• Partner Content: If we feature a sponsored post, it’s because we actually use it. I signed my kiddo up for his own debit card to teach him about earning, saving, and spending. It was seamless. Took less than 5 minutes to sign up. Get yours at Acorns using code: DADDAY

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 

FROM THE TRENCHES

We’ve mentioned the Dad Day Slack community a few times, but seriously, it’s become a solid space to swap stories, vent, and realize none of us are doing this alone.

Same goal, different chaos: trying to be the best dads we can while juggling work, life, and everything that comes along with it.

From the #fatherhood channel this week:

Q: “Anyone else get annoyed with their toddler?”
Short answer: Yes. All of us.

It’s part of the grind—testing patience, pushing buttons, and then asking for a snack like nothing happened. You’re not alone.

Jump into the conversation here → [Join the Slack community] 

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

Kevin with the entertainment console, side table, and coffee table build (couldn’t fit in photo). Nice work, Kevin. Thanks for sharing.

Working on something? Reply to this email and send it our way. House Projects, Green Grass, Businesses, Whatever. Would love to feature it. Otherwise, you’ll be looking at my unfinished projects.

WEEKEND BURNER

This one’s a beast and a Memorial Day classic.

MURPH
For time:
1 mile run
100 pullups
200 pushups
300 air squats
1 mile run

RX version: Do it with a 20lb vest. But scaling is smart—partition the reps (e.g. 20 rounds of 5 pullups, 10 pushups, 15 squats) and drop the vest if needed.

Murph isn’t just a workout, it’s a tribute. Created in honor of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who gave his life in Afghanistan. So yeah, it’s meant to be tough. Dig deep.