Hey guys. Happy Friday.
Summer, slow down. Today’s send is a little late, but for good reason: Friday Surf Club in Charleston.
7am at 13E on Folly Beach. Small waves. Great coffee from Camino Caffeino. Even better conversations with other dads.
Come join us sometime.
Have an awesome weekend. See you tomorrow with a Saturday send edition.
If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.
“Few of us are as good as we think we are; none of us are as good as we can be.”
Tom Selleck
THE DIGEST
Wisdom of the Week: Dads can get lost in the shuffle a bit. So here’s the move…shoot a dad a text. Ask how he’s doing. Ask how the family is doing. Sometimes you’ve got to be the guy who gets that kind of thing started. Might mean more than you think.
Most Clicked: Dad Brain Is Real. Here’s How to Actually Deal With It.
Gear of the Week: Taylor Stitch Ripper Polo
For the Kids: Personalized Books
Read, Watch, Eat, Listen
A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment
📕 Read: Why You Need A Fitness Daily
📺 Watch: FIFA World Cup Final 3pm ET Sunday | Cooking on the Edge of the World
🍔 Eat/Drink: How to 'Meal Prep'...if You Hate Meal Prepping | World Cup Burritos
IN THE TRENCHES
Topic: Who helps out more with the kids?
We asked the Dad Day community who they lean on most for help with the kids. The biggest response wasn't "my parents" or "my spouse's parents."
It was: "We're doing it on our own."
A lot of the comments sounded similar. Parents live hours away. Some have passed away. Others are still working or simply aren't in a position to help.
One dad wrote:
"Wish it were more shared, but it is what it is. We are definitely making it work."
Another said:
"Don't live near family so we're mostly on our own. Good friends help out in tight spots."
That last part came up over and over.
The dads who didn't have grandparents nearby talked about building a village instead. Friends who became family. Neighbors. Other parents. People they'd do the same for in a heartbeat.
And for the dads lucky enough to have grandparents close by, there was a common theme too:
They know how valuable that help is.
One response simply said:
"My parents are half a mile away... and they want to help. Priceless."
No matter which camp you're in, one thing was pretty clear: Nobody was pretending this thing was meant to be done alone.
GARAGE
Send us what you’re working on…
A reader sent us this setup via Instagram: a rented warehouse turned into a personal garage, workshop, and office.
Apparently, more guys are doing this.
Anyone here have a space like it? Send us photos. We’d love to see what you’ve built.
We want to see your projects. Send ‘em our way! Just reply to this email.
WEEKEND BURNER
As Many Rounds As Possible In 30 Minutes:
400 meter Run
30 Air Squats
400 meter Run
15 Push-Ups
400 meter Run
30 Burpee Broad Jumps
Scale accordingly y’all.
ONE LAST THING
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🍻 Weekend Assignment: Buy the weird snack. Life's too short to walk past the spicy pickle-flavored pretzels and wonder what could've been.
🧠 Worth Knowing: The inventor of the Super Soaker originally worked as a NASA engineer. One of the greatest career pivots of all time.
🎧 On Repeat: Fresh tracks added to the Dad Day Playlist → Listen
🛠️ Weekend Debate: 👇
Best Hardware Store
dad shower thoughts: The older you get, the less impressive people become and the more impressive consistency becomes.