📕 DAD WISDOM 

The Speed Trap

I saw a quote that said, “We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.”

Hard to read that and not nod.

Everything feels like it’s moving at double-speed right now: new tech, new apps, new reasons to feel behind before breakfast. It’s like there’s this invisible pressure to keep up, to scroll faster, to optimize every minute.

And as dads, we’re always chasing. The next raise, the next milestone, the next quiet moment we swear we’ll enjoy when things “slow down.” But they never really do.

Here’s the problem: the faster we go, the less we notice. And the things worth noticing, like our kid’s laugh, our partner’s story, the hobby that used to clear our head, end up living on leftovers.

Maybe the point isn’t to move faster. Maybe it’s just to look up before it’s all a blur.

RAD DAD 

Jon DeVore

Captain of the Red Bull Air Force. Skydiver. Stuntman. Dad of 2. Jon DeVore lives where risk, adventure, and parenting collide.

He’s spent his career pushing limits in the air, but fatherhood brought a new kind of gravity.

“The biggest thing I’m trying to pass on to my kids is that I’ve found a way to turn my passion into my profession, and I’ve watched 98 percent of the world not do that.”

DeVore doesn’t keep his world separate. He takes his kids to wind tunnels so they can safely feel the thrill of flight and see the discipline behind it.

“I want them to see the effort, the teamwork, the preparation… to understand that adventure is about discipline as much as thrill.”

For him, being a dad hasn’t meant slowing down. It means passing on passion. Follow Jon here.

^{Quotes via Fatherly}

DAD TOYS 

The Getaway Bag by No Reception Club

Third kid on the way, which means my wife and I are back in baby gear mode. The boys are 7 and 4, and we gave away everything; classic rookie move.

I recently found No Reception Club; gear made by parents who actually get it.

Their Getaway Bag feels more like a legit travel pack than a diaper bag. Smart layout, easy access, and a pocket for when things inevitably go sideways.

Finally, a diaper bag that doesn’t look like one.

Get it here.

DAD BOD 

Grip Strength: The Most Underrated Flex

The quiet king of real-world strength is your grip. Lifting, carrying, wrestling the kids. Strong hands = strong dad.

It’s also linked to longevity and overall health. Wild, right?

Easy ways to build it:

• Farmer’s carries: heavy weights, slow walk.

• Dead hangs: 30–60 seconds from a pull-up bar.

• Towel pull-ups: brutal but effective.

Grip strength is like respect; you don’t notice how much it matters until it’s gone.

Dad Lab is our free series where experts and fellow dads share practical skills to help us level up: fitness, mindset, parenting, all the good stuff.

On December 11th at 12pm ET, join us on Google Meet as Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm, walks us through 5 Quick Ways to Survive Holiday Meltdowns With Kids.

A quick, 30-minute no-BS session to help you head into the holidays with a little more calm.

JUNK DRAWER 

DAD HUMOR