Happy Friday guys. We’ll be trying to watch the Masters when we can. Have an awesome weekend.
PS: 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.
"All really great things are happening in slow and inconspicuous ways."
Tolstoy
THE DIGEST
Wisdom of the Week: You’re always learning. Always adjusting. Always figuring out the next version of your kid. For the dads with younger ones…enjoy the early stuff. Not in a “time is flying” cliché way. Just in a real way. Because one day they’re all in on you. And then one day they’re… a little less. And that’s part of it too.
Most Clicked: Best Camping Gear for Your Next Trip With Kids
Gear of the Week: Taylor Stitch Cotton Hemp Polo
For the Kids: VTech Kidi Star Drum Pad
📕 Read: The Dad Hormone Reset
📺 Watch: Photographer No. 24: Ken Griffey Jr. at the Masters
🍔 Eat/Drink: Easy & Affordable One-Pot Meals
🎧 Listen: Early Retirement Expert: A House vs Stocks
IN THE TRENCHES
Topic: How Dads Are Making Coffee
We asked how you’re making your coffee these days.
Hundreds of you weighed in, and a bunch of replies came rolling in. No surprise…drip machine is still king.
A few notes from the field:
Drip wins on convenience. Set it the night before, hit a button, move on. When you’ve got kids, efficiency > everything.
That said…a lot of dads want to be pour-over guys. Aeropress, V60, Chemex. Just not happening as often as it used to.
Espresso and Nespresso are in the mix for weekday speed. A little more fun than drip, still gets the job done.
French press crew is out there treating it like a ritual. Early mornings, quiet house, slow start.
Cold brew is having a moment too. Especially as the weather warms up.
And then there’s the real spectrum…From roasting your own beans to Keurig at home and drip at work… to “I’ll take it however I can get it.”
A few dads have even bailed on coffee altogether. Tea guys in the chat.
Different setups. Same mission. Get caffeine in. Keep it moving.
GARAGE
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WEEKEND BURNER
This one comes from the growing fitness race sport, Hyrox. No, we’ve not done it, but here’s a sample workout. Scale accordingly.
Workout: 4 Rounds for Time
Run: 800m (at a steady pace)
SkiErg or Row: 500m
Burpees: 15 reps (or 80m Burpee Broad Jump)
Sandbag/Dumbbell Lunges: 50m (or 20 bodyweight lunges)
Wall Balls: 30 reps
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
ONE LAST THING
🎧 On Repeat
This week’s playlist. Throw it on and don’t think about it. Updated weekly.
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🧠 Worth Knowing
A Harvard study found that kids who have regular one-on-one time with a parent show higher confidence and better emotional regulation. Doesn’t need to be big. Just consistent.
👊 Try This
Take one kid out solo this weekend. Coffee run, hardware store, quick errand. Just you and them. It hits different when they get you to themselves.
dad shower thoughts: Being a dad means fixing problems you didn’t create using tools you can’t find.