Happy Friday, y’all. The weekend’s here and we’ve got something new: Dad Jams — a fresh section to soundtrack your Saturday. Enjoy the read, soak up the chaos, and we’ll see you Monday.

THE DIGEST 

• Most Clicked: The Coolest Shirt on the Market 

• Best Community Reply: “Walk through the door like it's a waterfall - cleanse everything else from the day.”

• Wisdom of the Week: Parenting doesn’t get easier — but you do get stronger. More intentional. More rooted in who you’re becoming, not just what you’re doing.

Last Week’s Poll Results:

When do you feel most connected to your kids?
A bunch of dads chimed in — and the majority say it’s the simple moments that matter most:

• Just being present — 52.0%

• During adventures — 37.2%

• At bedtime — 6.8%

• On the sidelines — 4.1%

Even when it’s quiet, even when nothing big is happening, showing up still wins.

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 

QUICK POLL

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

Michael with the sweet setup from VulyPlay. Raising Ninja Warriors one kid at a time.

Working on something? Reply to this email and send it our way. House Projects, Green Grass, Businesses, Whatever. Would love to feature it.

WEEKEND BURNER

3 Rounds for Time

• 21 Dumbbell Thrusters (35/25 lb or whatever you’ve got)

• 21 Push-Ups

• 21 Air Squats

• 400m Run (or 1:30 hard effort on bike/rower)

No gear?
Swap thrusters for jump squats or hand-release push-ups. Scale accordingly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Sure, you could squint your way through another soccer game. Or you could roll up with Nikon binoculars like the seasoned pro you are. Lightweight, rugged, and ready for whatever the weekend throws at you.

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