PAPA DO PREACH: The Dad Podcast
Tom Langan and Jake Westerbeck embark on a comedic and positive outlook on the ups and downs of fatherhood. One a father of a blended family with 4 kids, the other a newer father share examples, stories, advice, questions and answers including engagement with their audience to be the best dads that they can be.
EPISODE 12: "THE PORTER HOUSE" feat. CAMERON PORTER

This week we sit down with Cameron Porter, a newly wed dad of 1 and stepdad of 2. We talk about the funny side of dadding, over-involved grandparents and parents and plenty of other issues...
Along with our usual segments of "This Week In Dadding" and closing out with a pretty lengthy "Grumpy Old Men", we find out how angry multiple things make all of us.
Also Tom has an unusual way of wording things...
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EPISODE 11: THE MAYOR feat. DAN ASKINS

This week we sit down with the future mayor of Hartsville, SC (maybe...it sounds good) to discuss family life without the kids at home, remembering what it's life to date your wife, growing up with experiences and missing Tom for 54:14 of the video until he mysteriously show back up when an important question is asked.
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EPISODE 10: CATCHIN' UP

We sit down in Episode 10 to take a look into what is up in Tom and Jake's lives and families.
Joined by their adorable co-host Harper (Jake's youngest daughter), they dive into Tom about to become a father of child #2, we see Harper point to her brain dozens of times and most importantly...poop. Lots of talk about poop and farts.
EPISODE 9: feat. Tom Snyder

This week we sit down with Tom Snyder, a local real estate agent as well as retired air traffic controller, to discuss helping give your kids direction as the grow up to work towards a particular field, the cost of college for his 2 kids, and finding out he apparently has something in common with OJ Simpson... ?
Tune in to this weeks episode to find out what that is!
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EPISODE 8: feat. Brian Edwards

episode 8 with brian edwards
EPISODE 7: MAN WIG PT. II feat. Thomas Blackmon

In Part 2 of our conversation with Thomas Blackmon, we dive into real-life dad lessons about respect, boundaries, and shaping confident kids. Thomas shares his no-nonsense approach: โI drink water and mind the business that pays meโฆ You can like me or not, but youโll respect me.โ Learn how he models self-worth for his children, sets firm boundaries, and helps them navigate life without worrying about popularity or peer pressure. Perfect for any parent striving to raise strong, respectful kids.
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EPISODE 6: MAN WIG feat. Thomas Blackmon

In this ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ-๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, we tackle a tough but universal topic: swearing around children. We dive into personal storiesโlike losing your cool and smacking a tableโand share resources, including positive-discipline strategies and how โcurse jarsโ can actually backfire We explore the importance of modeling respectful language becauseโletโs be honestโkids pick up everything! Search keywords: parenting cursing, positive discipline, kids and swear words. Plus, we kick off the show with honest talk about setting boundaries, emotional discipline, and how using โwhatโs making you cry?โ reframes discipline for connection rather than blame. ๐ฏ Tune in for real talk on language, boundaries, and how to raise respectful kidsโwithout losing your cool.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐โฏ๐๐จโฏ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐:
EPISODE 5: BLENDED FAMILIES PT. 2 feat. Brandon Grove

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, host Jake sits down with Brandon Grove for an authentic dad chat. They dive into Fatherโs Day fails, brutal golf round bloopers, the joys (and chaos) of blended family life, and parenting wins like new bedtime routines and dealing with toddler regressions. Expect parenting humor, real-life dad tips, and laughs every step of the way. Tune in for: Golfing stories with unpredictable scores Raising a blended family and bonding with step kids Toddler sleep routines, baby bottle battles, and developmental roller coasters Genuine dad advice on balance, guilt, and self-care.
...EPISODE 4: BLENDED FAMILIES PT. 1 feat. Andrew Savage

Join us for a raw and heartfelt dive into blended family dynamics as our guest, a devoted stepdad, opens up about real-life challenges: from boundary setting to handling teenage upheavals. Discover authentic parenting struggles as he shares how he navigates discipline without overstepping, earns trust as โdad,โ and balances support with structure. If you're in a blended or step-parenting journey, this episode offers empathy, insight, and practical takeaways.
๐น Learn how to respect childrenโs identity while creating unity
๐น Hear relatable stories about sibling rivalry and stepchild connection
๐น Get honest advice on โnacho parentingโ vs. step-parent aut...
EPISODE 3: THE AZTECS feat. Matt Hedgepeth

In Episode 3 of Papa Do Preach โ The Dad Podcast, we welcome guest Matt Hedgepeth from Fairway Mortgage to dive into the raw realities of modern parenting. This powerful conversation covers everything from parenting a child born profoundly deaf to navigating the challenges of public vs. private school and surviving the chaos of toddler life. ๐ถ๐ฌ ๐ฏ Matt shares the emotional journey of getting cochlear implant surgery for his daughter, how they handled the diagnosis, and what life looks like after โ including tech like Bluetooth-enabled hearing devices in the classroom. ๐ง
EPISODE 2: WILD CARD feat. Cameron Michael

๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก โ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ is packed with real talk, hilarious moments, and relatable parenting challenges. We sit down with special guest (and professional chaos coordinator) Cameron Michael to talk about everything from finding out he was going to be a dad at 23 to ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ -๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฌ and navigating ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ.
๐ง This episode is perfect for ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ, wondering how to discipline without yelling, or just looking for that parenting podcast that gets it. Whether you're a first-time dad, girl dad, or just a tired millennial parent, there's something here for you โWhen did you know you were ready to be a dad?โ โHow to handle kids who talk backโ โMy child has emotional outbursts every dayโ โDiscipline strategies that workโ โShould I spank my child?โ โWhy is my child always grounded?โ โHow to raise confident daughtersโ โFunny parenting fails and winsโ
๐ฌ From paddles to parenting styles, and discipline in the digital age to silly kid moments that make you question your sanity, we promise laughs and a little dadvice too. ๐ Subscribe
EPISODE 1: PILOT

๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐; Welcome to the very first episode of ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก - ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ถ In this hilarious and heartfelt debut, hosts ๐๐๐ค๐ and ๐๐จ๐ฆ dive into the raw truth of becoming a dad for the first time โ from ๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ฒ reveals to ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐-๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ, lawn mowing shoes, and the terror of ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฌ. Whether your kid just bit their daycare teacher or climbed out of the crib like Ethan Hunt, you'll find something relatable here. ๐ Hear stories from two dads at different stages in life โ one had his first child at 27, the other at 41 โ as they reflect on fear, joy, and the madness that is fatherhood. ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐: Real questions, sarcastic answers ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง: Things that made us mad, and realize we're old ๐๐จ ๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ: How moms view the Dad's dadding ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ : Crib escapes, beach meltdowns, and โSofa Kingโ jokes ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐? ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ!
๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฆ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ ๐๐.