The Present Father's Podcast

Barton Ramsey is a father of three, a proud husband, founder and owner of Southern Oak Kennels, Cornerstone Gun Dog, former metal band member and associate youth pastor. Barton has such incredible insight into fatherhood and having a balance when it comes to our children. Barton shared a great deal about his personal story and the lessons he has learned along the way. We cover a wide range of topics from motorcycle crashes, marriage, founding a business, jiu jitsu and more! Learn more about Barton's business here: https://www.southernoakkennels.com/ And follow his IG account here: https://www.instagram.com/barton_ramsey/

Our guest in this episode is Drew Manning also known as @Fit2Fat2Fit. Drew is a fitness trainer who gained over 60 pounds of weight on purpose, twice to better empathize with his clients and understand their struggles. In this episode, Drew shares his personal journey, lessons learned, and a great deal of wisdom around Conscious Fitness - having our mind, body, and spirit all working together. This episode is full of sound advice directly from Drew. You can clearly see his passion and heart for helping others. Check out Drew's website: https://fit2fat2fit.com/ Also check out his IG: https://www.instagram.com/fit2fat2fit/

Our guest in this episode is David Waldy. David is the Fierce Empathy Coach and founder of The Ardent Man and Fierce Empathy Solutions. He provides support, solutions, and strategies for owners and leaders who want to calm the chaos, implement results-driven habits and systems, and intentionally cultivate lives and business filled with peace, purpose, passion and profit – all without sacrificing their family, health or wellbeing! David shares about his personal life and some very difficult experiences he had as a boy and young man and how he has grown from those experiences to be a better husband, father, and leader in business. David has a big heart and it was a real pleasure speaking with him and learning from him. Check out David's Website: https://www.davidwaldy.com/home Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidwaldy/ And his linktree: https://linktr.ee/davidwaldy

Our guest in this episode is Drew Camp. Drew is a husband and father, a combat veteran, and founder and CEO of The Epic Dad Company! His mission is to change the world by creating epic dads! Drew is working hard to change dad's lives and we cover a wide range of topics in this episode. Check out TEDCO's website: https://www.theepicdad.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theepicdadco/

Our guest in this episode is Alex Wassom. Alex is a husband and father to 3 girls with a 4th child on the way! Alex has struggled with loss during his teenage years and subsequent depression and even thoughts of suicide and an attempt. Through his experience and self-study, Alex has found practical ways in which we as men must ensure we secure our mental health. This is even more important when you apply this to fatherhood as your family depends on you. Hear directly from Alex on the many factors that play into our mental health and learn from his incredible insight on securing your mental health. Always remember: You are Stronger than your Pain. You can follow Alex on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexwassom/ And his websites: https://linktr.ee/alexwassom Link to Article cited near the end of the episode regarding the "hope molecule" https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/tiny-protein-packages-move-between-bodys-organs-during-exercise/9421678

Our guest in this episode is Nick Freitas. He is a husband, father, Green Beret combat veteran, and a pro-liberty member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He is also the host of the podcast called Making the Argument. Nick is outspoken on raising children to value freedom and for parents to take an active role. We cover some of Nick's military service and experiences, becoming a father, his views on culture, how we do better as fathers and a whole lot more. Nick left us with such incredible advice! There's a lot of laughs and even some emotional moments in this one. Subscribe to Nick on YouTube: @Nickjfreitas Follow his podcast on any platform called "Making The Argument" You can find him on every other social media platform @nickjfreitas

Keith McNabb aka The Trainer Guy is a father who understands fitness and how to help dads stay healthy while balancing all of their responsibilities. Keith is a father of 2 and works with men to take the "Fat" out of Father. Goodbye Dadbod, hello Radbod. Keith is great guy and has a real passion for helping busy dads get control of their fitness and have the physical presence they desire to be more present with their kids. Check out his advice and his own personal transformation story. In this episode we learn from Keith on strategies and tactics for staying healthy and fit as a dad. If you are interested in working with Keith as your coach use this code for 10% off his programs: TTGpresentfather10 Follow Keith at https://www.thetrainerguy.ca/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtrainerguy/

In this episode, we sit down and speak to Frankie Russo. On top of being a serial entrepreneur and investor, Frankie is a father and step-father. We cover a wide range of topics in this episode to include his professional career, being a father, living authentically, and mental health (overcoming addiction, therapy, counseling, etc.) Learn more about Frankie at https://www.frankierusso.com/ As an expert in Innovation and change management, Frankie Russo has helped hundreds of people ignite innovation and transform into authentic leaders at the four organizations he has led, authored two bestselling books, and achieved 60X growth with his tech company in three years [Inc. 500]. Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 US Markets. Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America's fastest-growing, privately owned organizations for 8 years in a row [Potenza Inc. – Inc. 5000 in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 360ia – Inc. 500 in 2019, 2020, 2021]. In 2017, his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree by The Daily Advertiser in 2014, and Founders to Watch in 2019 by Startup Weekly. In addition, he has been featured in several media outlets, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Times, and Inc. He has also earned many Addy and Telly awards for his work at Potenza Inc. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo's first book, was on Amazon's best seller list in the self-help category, and has been readapted and expanded into his second book: the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience Soar through seismic shifts and uncertainty. Frankie's highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana. Organizations that Russo has collaborated with who have embraced authentic leadership were able to adapt and innovate through massive change. In his latest talk, “Soaring Seismic Shifts,” Russo shares the five critical unlocks for thriving in the face of unprecedented change by leading with authenticity.

We proudly present this bonus episode, originally recorded as a Spaces on X with our very special guest, Dave Danna. Dave Danna is an up and coming inspiration on the internet. He has been on a devoted journey of reclaiming his health and fitness and has been a massive source of inspiration for thousands if not hundreds of thousands across the web. Dave began his journey at over 400lbs and decided to take action and get healthy. Dave has lost well over 100lbs in just a year and has no intention of stopping now. Dave is one of the most genuine and uplifting people we have ever met and we know you will love this episode. You will leave feeling inspired, uplifted, and genuinely happy after hearing Dave's incredible story, his passion for helping others, and his overall good nature. In this episode Dave shares his personal journey and then even fields questions from the audience. It was a truly uplifting experience and we are pleased to share it with you here. Follow Dave on X: https://twitter.com/DaveEDanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.e.danna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveEDanna

In this bonus episode, our special guest was Dan Go. Dan is a very influential person in the world of health and fitness and is also a husband and father. Dan shared his thoughts on fitness and parenting in this episode that was originally recorded as a spaces on X. Dan writes a weekly newsletter that has over 140K subscribers to it. In addition he provides valuable content for people to optimize their health and help prove that age is just a number! You can learn all about Dan Go at his website: dango.co He is on X: https://twitter.com/FitFounder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danfounder/