The Present Father's Podcast

Alex Caamano is the founder of Diesel Fitness which helps men change their lives through a strong mindset and physical fitness coaching. Alex is a combat veteran who served in the USMC, has been married for 15 years and is father to 3 sons. Alex shared his story of struggling with vices and shedding the negativity to unlock is full potential. Alex is a highly motivated guy and shared some great input for all dads to consider and apply in their own lives. Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diesel_fit03/ Work with Alex: https://linktr.ee/dieselfit

Chad Spikes is a videographer and photographer for AllAmericanFilm. Chad is also a Step-Father and First Time father. He works with kids in sports and provides them photos and video that either help them get recruited or to commemorate their achievements and struggles. We dive into the importance of Sports for kids as well as Chad's experience growing up without a father and his desire to provide his kids the engaged fatherly presence he did not experience himself.Find all of Chad's work here: https://www.allamericanfilm.com/

In this episode we discuss fatherhood through the eyes of Nick Koumalatsos. Nick is a Husband, Father, Author, Marine Raider, Recon Marine, founder of The Agoge, Host of the Always Forward Podcast and serial business builder. Nick shared his experience in the Marine Corps, his journey as a man, as a professional, and most importantly, as a father. Nick gives some incredible wisdom for men and fathers in this episode. You do not want to miss it. Listen in and then Climb the Mountain. Let's get it Dads.Nick's website: https://www.nickkoumalatsos.com/

In this episode we are joined by Dr. David Powers. David is a Husband and Father, Marine Corps & Army Veteran and a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, he is a Clinical Counselor and runs courses for men to be "rugged". We cover a lot of ground in this episode and Dave gives some outstanding advice and perspective for men and fathers. You can find Dave's work at www.checkforapulse.com

Dr. Scott Conkright is a psychologist who has specialized in the business of healthy relationships both romantic and for parents with their kids. In this episode, Scott shared some incredible wisdom and thought-provoking ideas that all dads need to consider and take seriously. Scott gives practical ways to navigate the challenging dynamics of emotions and relationships with your kids. His work has culminated with focusing on what he calls Meaningful Happiness. He is launching workshops on this topic that will help people understand how their key relationships are affected by our biology and how to successfully build positivity. Scott's Website: https://meaningfulhappiness.org/ You can follow Scott on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulhappinessrw/

In this quick episode we discuss why being comfortable all the time is just embracing a slow death. Constant gratification and comfort is harming you and making you depressed. You need to embrace challenging and difficult things in your life to grow and sharpen. It is an absolute essential part of being a complete man. By extension, it is essential to do this in order to be the best version of yourself for your family as well!

Adam Wood is a veteran, author, and most importantly a father and husband. His son Brady was born at 25 weeks old and learned very abruptly how difficult it is to be a parent to a preemie baby. Through his experience, Adam decided to do something to help future parents of premature infants and wrote his first book, Our Preemie Adventure. He has since written several more books and is actively engaged in trying to help families overcome the challenges of the premature birth and the NICU. Adam shares his story in this episode and provides incredible perspective for parents. We really enjoyed having Adam on the podcast and are so thankful for his willingness to make a difference in the lives of others. You can find all of Adam's links in the below: Adam's Website: https://www.preemieadventures.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preemie_adventures/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreemieAdventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/NICUADVENTURES

Our guest, John Peterson, is a former PGA Tour golfer and college National Champion. Recently, John has been very outspoken regarding Trans athletes competing in Women's sports. In this episode we discuss this very controversial issue, some of the facts, and why as fathers this matters. Later in the episode we shift gears to John's favorite parts about fatherhood, some of his history and the critical roles his father and coaches played in his own life. John is working towards being a commercial pilot and is also the cohost of the Fore the People Podcast. You can find his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fore-the-people/id1549490720

Martevious Young is a married father to 5 children and is a digital creator focusing on Marriage, Fatherhood, and providing inspiration to others. He is very active on Instagram and YouTube. He shares moments from his life with his family and is a passionate father. Martevious is an absolutely inspiring father and you will love learning from him in this episode. Follow Martevious on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungFam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marteviousyoung/ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel as well so you can keep up to date on all of our great content for fathers.

Justin (@JustTries on social media) started Just Keep Learning. He wanted to build a brand that can model a growth mindset, promote lifelong learning, and help people achieve their big dreams. Justin is a father to one of his own and one adopted. In addition to being a father and an entrepreneur, he has taught parenting classes to teen moms and gone out of his way to help struggling parents. He has had many interests and dreams that he did not pursue throughout his life because he lacked a growth mindset. Now that he fully understands how to dream big and the steps to take to achieve some of those dreams, he can learn really fast, efficient and the sky is the limit. He wants you to feel the exact same way! You can find his website and links to his podcast and numerous resources here: https://www.justkeeplearning.ca/