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Sad Dads Club Podcast

Gym and Foo: Sad Dads

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A couple of Dads with life experience and comic savvy to tackle all kinds of subjects. Kids, we got 'em. Homes, we maintain them. Wives, check. Cars, yeah, we drive, we fix, we break them. Music, yeah, we're into music. Projects, we do them. Holidays, we celebrate them. Animals, of course, there's dogs, cats, fish, you name it. Tag along with us as we explore, tell stories and laugh about life's predicaments. What's your interest?
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The kick off the show with some discussion about the still burning Park Fire and related topics. What Olympic games are you watching? Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Hand Ball, Shooting Surfing, Shooting, 4x100 Mixed Relay, etc. Harris-Walz ticket the ticket? Foo is looking for Japanese chalk. Shout out to Dave Sampson with the Griot's recommendation. Pl…
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This week Foo has a back problem which is not normal for him and he eventually finds out it's his ____. Foo is advocating for proper seating position when working. The guys cannot advocate for griddle usage enough. Mayo instead of butter on a grilled cheese? Does pancake batter work on a waffle iron? Gym struggles with using the smoker as of late. …
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Gym talks about his new found fun in playing Destiny on his PS5 and Foo is all in. Gym finally has installed his own automatic home brew HVAC compressor mister system and he's thrilled and the guys are attempting to maximize their HVAC efficiency with misters, filters and any way they can. Gym sees a Bugati Chiron in the wild. Foo get's his Tri-tip…
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Foo is kicking off the conversation by talking about Monster alcoholic energy beverages. Gym is confused by Liquid Death waters. Alcoholic glass is now recyclable in CA. Foo is sad that all SUVs look the same. Gym goes and see the Big Boy, a historic steam locomotive that came to town. Foo commuted on Amtrak from Sac to SF. Using subways is fun and…
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This week the guys fret a little over where where they have hair and where they don't. Do you have a beard and how do you manage it's cleanliness? Do food eating challenges interest you at all? Gym reports on his Loco Cooker griddle likes. It's been real hot here in the Sacramanto area. For science Gym ordered a pool chilling fountain for his pool.…
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The guys start out with some discussion about the current heat wave. Foo does a deep dive on how misters work to make things cool down. Can you wear your ear buds all the time? Gym has a probem with the Toro and it might be dead. Foo ends up at Folsom Lake riding wave runners for his nephew's birthday. Gym finally gets his griddle. Foo shops at new…
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This week the guys start out with some gaming conversion with talk about XBOX Games Pass and PlayStation Plus. There are some tips for upgrading your PS5 storage. Foo fixes his HDMI power problem and ends up playing Destiny with Gym. Gym has new info about the long lost Meatstick from last year. Gym finally ordered his Loco Cooker griddle. Foo is M…
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This week the guys kick of talking about IRN BRU. It's Juneteenth, and celebrate? Join a discussion about how some holidays are hard to celebrate considering their origin. Gym has a birthday and go Rail Exploring and have a blast. Gym says you should go see Inside Out 2. Foo wants donuts for Father's Day and labels should be part of the process. Fo…
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This week, Foo is on call and very busy. Gym can't pay for dinner. Being on-call sucks. The evolution of your work knowledge changes over time. The guys taste a soda from IRN BRU from the UK and it's unique. Gym tries to order a flatop griddle from Lowe's and it goes very sideways and he's unahappy. Foo's rangetop doesn't light on it's own and he d…
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This week the guys kick off talkign about Young Sheldon and Big Bang Theory. The guys have run into a triple digit heat wave. Gym has good plumbing ideas. Foo picks up the girls from the airport dressed as a driver. Gym recalls when his now wife surprised him with a trip to Disneyland. Food delivery apps are too expensive for the Sad Dads. The guys…
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This week the guys discuss some animals that shouldn't be pets. The final Melly move has occured! The U-Haul guy tells us a life changing event and it catches us off guard. Donating and thrifting clothes is a pretty cool way to go. Gym tells a little bit about Melly's next steps in her journey to becoming a doctor. Foo does a dive into making waffl…
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Foo opens up with an apology. Foo's girls are in Europe. Gym's dentist office wen to Club 33. Foo would've bought Kings season tickets if they would have pulled him off the waiting list. Season passes to D'land. Foo studies with Zander. Foo and Zander watch Turning Point. Foo makes Japanese sushi balls and they are Instagram worthy. Gym makes smash…
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The guys are already getting hit with some heat and they don't like it. Laser etching stuff and a possible business opportunity? Gym gets his pool cleaned up and it's a process. Gym recommends getting replacement canopies at gardenwinds.com (not a sponsor). The sun is a killer... of all things fabric and left outdoors. Foo has experimented with dif…
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This week Gym learns how close he was to being thrown out of the garage over guac. Foo has a funny encounter with a guy in a Focus ST. Gym gets passed but doesn't let it stand, also he's 6. We wonder, are salvage title cars OK for normal use? Amazon is spoiling us and making brick and mortar businesses look bad. The Rivian Amazon trucks are cool. A…
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Foo is beside himself that Gym doesn't like Lime in his Mexican food or Guac. Gym and his son saw Helmet last week and he's still blown away after seeing them. Secrets Revealed: Foo is a big fan of Taytlor Swift, but her latest album is a bit of a miss for him. What are the expectations for employment if you have face tattoos? The current gen has l…
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This week Gym goes on a deep dive over espresso machines. The guys both agree on their position on beer and that their flavors are subpar. Living in "Dad Mode" is a thing and affects the guys in different ways. Buying a six pack of soemthing you're never going to finish is wastefull. Foo has an amazing ability to metabolize alcohol. Plus more!…
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This week Foo is asking about getting your doc the samples... yes, that sample. Gym finishes his taxes at what feels to be the last minute, are we the only country that tortures it's citizens with this burden? Melly is experiencing some different workplace experiences with interships and an externship. When is it time to take the keys away from the…
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This week Foo is having trouble with his available time. Gym's daughter drives home and suprises people. Some people enjoy the drive, some people tolerate it and some people despise it. Gym's dad advice falls on deaf ears and what can you do. The guys become those guys as they talk about how much has changed around here. Gym complains about tickets…
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Gym is fed up with the cost of everything which stems directly from corporate greed. Insurance in CA is going up along with everyting else and it might be time to shop around. Comapnies that literally cause havoc on communities, extend rate increases all while the CEOs earn big bonuses and there's no accountability. Foo tries to teach the importanc…
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This week the guys are amazed with sciency things like water and magnets. Car transmissions are magic, can we at least agre on that? Gym has some sketchy car breakdowns from the days of yor. Audio upgrades in today's cars are not doable. Gym fixes a nasty rattle on the Subi. Foo goes for a satisfying snowboard day, Piper gets some pointers, and Foo…
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This week the guys contemplate soaking, shaking and, uh, bagpiping? Gym has a big update on the Subaru and there's Subi West things to talk about. Foo will be picking up the Explorer. Thinking back on old school land line phones. Foo had an incredibly timed happening during the Super Bowl. Foo contemplates going to his 30 year high school reunion b…
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This week we vote. Foo has a problem with candidates that don't even take the time to have their info available in the state wide voting pamphlet. Gym's wife is doing good with her work union. We have updates on our current vehicle woes (Exlplorer and Forester). Shops that are confrontational with new customers aren't the shop for us. Foo gets a mo…
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The guys find themselves in a place that seems like they always get hit with something and the struggle is real. Gym's daughter's Subaru needs a head gasket. Foo also potentially has a car issue with the Explorer that seems to be losing coolant. People's needs for cars are so different. Gym's neighbor has a car issue on a loaner, HINT, it's rodents…
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