Episode 36: Troy Munson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson
– and Daniel Berk – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk
– go raw and unfiltered on friends, faith, family, and tech. From why making “parent friends” feels like dating, to the loneliness vs. longevity debate of friendships, to whether kids today can still have a childhood without screens, this one swings from vulnerable to hilarious. They open up about religion, rebellion, legacy, and what it really means to live without tech (spoiler: it involves mowing lawns). Plus: Amish cabinets, TikTok golf kids, and whether leaving a ‘public legacy’ is actually overrated.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Leaf blowers, protein shakes, and jumping straight in
(2:00) Do friends actually make you happy—or can family be enough?
(5:54) Deep friendships and the science of living longer
(7:35) Parenting, daycare drop-offs, and the awkward art of making couple friends
(10:58) Music in the park, golf buddies, and social media friend hacks
(12:58) Facebook groups and finding lifelong “Sean and Ashton” friends
(14:01) Nostalgia for playing outside vs. today’s tech-saturated childhoods
(16:20) Tech exhaustion and apps that lock you out for sanity
(22:07) Growing up religious, rebellion, and modern faith perceptions
(25:30) Come-to-Jesus moments and rebuilding from a troubled past
(28:11) Judgment, stereotypes, and walking on eggshells in 2025
(29:24) Could you survive—or earn a living—without technology?
(33:36) Disconnect challenges, Amish stories, and “modern Amish” cabinets
(34:46) Legacy talk: family impact vs. chasing public recognition
(38:44) Commodities, Keith Lee, boat families, and the cost of freedom
(42:10) “Tech Bros Network” ideas and doubling the pod cadence
(44:08) Guests vs. no guests, views, and the behind-the-scenes of Two Dads in Tech
(45:29) Sponsorships, newsletters, and a direct call to listeners
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Links:
• Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk
• Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson
• Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com
• Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com
• Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP
• Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964
• Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai
