I first met Dr. Scott Frey when editing an episode of Choose The Hard Way hosted by Andrew Vontz and was immediately drawn to his story.  Scott is an award-winning scientist, mentor, husband, father, and lifelong endurance athlete with over 30 years of experience at the forefront of research on the relationship between the human brain, our thoughts, and behaviors.   Today, Scott joins me to discuss the lessons he has learned from parenting his children and stepchildren, how he approached...

I am really excited to share this conversation with Alex Palmer. And even though we have the same last name and an almost identical accent - we are not related.  In this episode, Alex and I talk about what it is like to experience a difficult pregnancy, fertility treatments, miscarriages, IVF and many of the other challenges that can come with trying to get pregnant - from the male perspective.  As listeners of this show will likely know, this subject is very personal to me and one that I...

The fatherhood journey is a team sport. In the midst of striving for balance, recovering from perfection, and finding your own path, how can parents stay present in their experience? In this candid conversation, Travis Macy and Anthony Palmer join forces to reflect on how they navigate the challenges and joys of parenting, while also juggling work and personal life. They share wisdom passed down from their own dads and look to the future.  Plus, these two dads discuss how technology impacts...

It has been almost a year - a YEAR! - since our last Wake.Dad.Drink.Repeat. episode dropped and we are kicking things back off with a very special story. This week on the pod, Phillip McCall joins me for a very deep and personal conversation about the journey that he, his wife Erin, and their son Wade have been on since 2021. While Erin was pregnant, their son Wade was diagnosed with Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO). While their story is filled with challenges, anxiety, setbacks, and periods...

This week on the pod, Palmer is joined by Mike Watts.  Mike is a dad to two, has a killer accent and is really good at breathing.  Ok - so that sounds a little wild, but its true. Mike is a mater instructor with Oxygen Advantage and a really great guy.  In this episode Palmer and Mike chat about: -human performance vs. athlete performance and how they relate -Mike defines functional breathing -high performance habits (breath, how we think, how we feel, sleep, how we nourish ourselves, etc)...

 This week on the pod Palmer is joined by Barry Bales! Barry is a lot of things, as a musician, he has been the bassist for Alison Krauss and Union Station for 30+ years. He is a songwriter and has played with the likes of Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and more.  Oh and he is the winner of 15 Grammy Awards! Barry is a husband and has one son, Marshall who is 15.  Barry is a 5th-generation farmer. He and his family own Bales Farm, where they raise...

We are mixing things up a bit this week - and doing a Monday drop! We are doing this because the guest this week is, me! Travis Macy is back on the pod but this time as host. The pod has grown a lot over the last year, and last week's guest (Chris Baddick), had a great idea for me to reintroduce myself to the audience and dive into my fatherhood story a bit. I thought it was a great idea and really enjoyed recording this episode. When I was trying to decide who to get to help me with...

Don't fear - Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. is back just in time for Father's Day! Chris Baddick joins Palmer this week on the pod for a conversation that focuses on untangling the whirlwind of life - and embracing the lessons learned along the way. Chris is a dad to two young girls, a former professional mountain biker, and a lover of all things outside. Things get deep quick in this week's episode, with a conversation about Chris' father-in-law being diagnosed with ALS and how that event...

Ian Boswell “Boz” joins the podcast this week! Ian is a former world tour pro cyclist and a dad to one! Ian may not be on the world tour anymore but he is one hell of a gravel bike racer, he also hosts the Breakfast with Boz Podcast, is a volunteer firefighter, raises chickens, works for Wahoo, and is doing the dad thing!  Ian and I caught up just a few days after his wife had started back to work, post-maternity leave. We spoke about his transition into fatherhood, cycling, the important...

This week on the pod, I am joined by Nick Liermann! Nick is a dad to two, a veteran, a lawyer, the founder of Team Foster, Co-host of the Team CTW Podcast, and an all-around great human.    We talk about the creation of Nick’s non-profit, Team Foster, and what that has taught him about fatherhood, his new podcast, blended families, integrity, honesty, empathy, representation, the power of women, leadership, talking with our kids about what is happening in Ukraine, and so much more.  I've been...

This week on the pod I’m joined by my buddy Travis Macy! Travis made his first appearance on the pod back in August of 2021 and I am thrilled to have him back! Travis is a dad to two, the host of the Travis Macy Show, an author, endurance coach and just an incredibly genuine human who I feel very lucky to get to call a friend.  Travis and I talk about some of the lessons he has learned about life while hosting a podcast, the privilege of getting to share stories, our thoughts on leaving “your...

This week on the pod I am joined by Michael Friedberg! Michael is a dad to one, former US Ski Team Member & World Cup athlete, and an incredibly good human.  Michael and I talk a lot about the respect, admiration and love we have for our dads on this pod, about his journey as a dad, and about the recent Marshall fire in Boulder, Co. Michael, his wife Rachel, and their daughter Darwin lost their home and all their belongings in the recent fire and as unimaginably challenging as that...

This week on the pod I am joined by JJ Johnson. JJ is a dad to twins, the Chef/Foudner of FIELDTRIP, the co-author of Between Harlem and Heaven, and host of the cooking show - Just Eats with Chef JJ. JJ and I talked a lot about the intersection of food and culture on the pod this week. We dove into how he shares culture through cooking, why he feels it is so important to do so, and I asked him if he feels a sense of responsibility to share culture through his cooking and how he hopes to share...

This week on the pod I  am  joined by Eric Batty! Eric is a dad to one, a photographer, an adventure athlete and an arborist. Eric is also the brother to Emily Batty, one of my favorite professional mountain bikers.  Eric and I have a great time talking about adventure, the balance of letting our kids learn by doing “dangerous” things, the power and importance of being a role model, our relationship with the environment, his job as an arborist, the joy and struggle of balancing exploring all...

This week on the pod I am joined by Andy Pearson. Andy is a dad to two, the VP of Creative Liquid Death Mountain Water, an ultra runner and a man capable of growing a lot of hair. Andy and I dive into a lot on the pod this week! Andy talks about some funny stories from the campaigns he has worked on at Liquid Death (like capturing some of Tony Hawk’s blood), his training for the Barkley Marathon and the Vol State Race.  We also take a dive into the world of climate change and how we view...

This week on the pod I am joined again by Jason Kander! Jason is a dad to two, the President of Veterans Community Project, the host of the Majority 54 Podcast, and the Co-Author of a new children’s book that he wrote with his son, titled Courage Is. I had a great time connecting with Jason again. We dove into a lot on this episode, but the conversation started with talking about the new book that he and his son True wrote, how that journey started and what it was like getting to have that...

This week on the pod we are joined by Chris Blatner. Chris is the Executive Director of Bourbon Charity, a dad to one, a lover of whiskey poured neat, and the host of the Urban Bourbon Hour on his instagram @urbanbourbonist. Chris and I had a great time chatting about bourbon, its history & heritage and how that relates to life and family, how challenging events in life shape us, non profits, how he defines success and much more.  Thank you all for being a part of the Wake. Dad. Drink....

This week on the pod I am joined by Ted King! Ted is a Professional World Tour bike racer turned professional bike rider, dad to one with a new little on the way in 2022, a founder of UnTapped Maple, and the host of the King of The Ride Podcast. I had a fantastic time chatting with Ted for this episode. We talked about raising kids while living an “a-typical lifestyle” in terms of work and play, having and raising kids during a pandemic, podcasting, the importance of a bicycle, Ted’s...

This week on the pod I am joined by Mason Gravley! Mason is a dad to two, the Lead Adventurer at Athletic Brewing Company, and the host of the Adventure Sports Podcast.  I really enjoyed getting to chat with Mason on the pod and very much appreciate our mutual friend, Emily Holland, connecting us! Mason and I talked about the joy of sharing stories through our podcast and the privilege of getting to learn so much from our guest, Athletic Brewing Company, trying to find balance while on the...

This week on the pod Palmer is joined by Lance Davidson. Lance is a dad to one, and the GM at one of Palmer’s favorite restaurants in Knoxville, The Northshore Brasserie.  The holidays are upon us! Lance and Palmer recorded this episode before Thanksgiving and created a very unique holiday episode for you guys this year. They talked about the joys of cooking over the holidays, how those traditions get passed down, not sweating the small stuff and embracing the little moments!  Its not just...

This week on the pod we are joined by dad to one, the 2019 US National Road Race Champion and professional cyclist for EF Education - NIPPO, Alex Howes! Also along for the ride is WDDR Alumni, dad to three, head of medicine for the EF Education Pro Cycling Team and host of the Podium Podcast - Dr. Kevin Sprouse! We talk with Alex about his journey through fatherhood so far, the pain that is dealing with sick kiddos, how his perspective about his role in sports - specifically around being a...

This week on the pod we are joined by dad to two, the founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., and of Leon’s Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern, Melfi’s all located in Charleston, SC - Brooks Reitz!  My conversation with Brooks is full of some great stories about family road trips, the origins of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., music, the journey of finding balance in the restaurant industry, and much more! Be sure to sign up for Brook’s newsletter, “A Small and Simple Thing” and to stock up on all things...

This week on the pod we are joined by dad to two, former professional cyclist, olympian, national champion and a founder at WEDŪ  - Dylan Casey. Dylan and I covered a lot in this week’s episode. We talked about the joy of sharing cycling with our kids, the importance of failure (and letting our kids see us fail), having a “tribe” to share our suffering with (both on and off the bike), the importance of inclusivity and much more. Whether you are a fan of cycling or not - this was a...

This week on the pod we are joined by by dad to two, and a man who once consumed an entire pizza while on a run, the “Ultramarathon Man” himself, Dean Karnazes. Also joining this week is WDDR Alumni - Mike Chambers!  Mike and I had a great talk with Dean about his new book, “A Runner’s High”, the many stories of fatherhood sprinkled throughout it, ultra running and its correlation to the journey of life, and much more. A huge thanks to Dean for coming on the pod and to Mike for coming back...