What makes a grandpa unforgettable? In this heartwarming episode of The Grandpa Channel, Steve Harris sits down with financial planner and devoted grandpa Dennis Bledsoe to explore the true legacy of grandparents. From passing down faith and resilience through family traditions to sharing pioneer stories that inspire gratitude, Dennis reveals how grandpas can build deep grandchildren connections that last for generations.

Discover why curiosity and listening are the real superpowers of grandfathers, how faith traditions strengthen family ties, and the surprising ways grandkids nickname, connect with, and love their Papa. This episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and the timeless reminder that family legacy is built one small story at a time.

In this conversation with Dennis Bledsoe, we explore the beauty and responsibility of being a grandpa:

• Family Legacy & Faith → The role of traditions, testimonies, and gratitude in shaping strong families.

• Passing Down Resilience → How sharing pioneer stories helps grandkids face today’s challenges with courage.

• Grandchildren Connection → From nicknames like “Papa Dennis” to spoiling them with Mountain Man Breakfast, Dennis shows how joy is found in small, everyday moments.

• Curiosity & Listening as Superpowers → Why leaning in, asking questions, and truly hearing others creates bonds that outlast generations.

• Pioneer Stories That Inspire → Lessons from ancestors who endured hardship, sacrificed, and built a foundation for today’s blessings.

This episode reminds us that being a grandparent isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence, resilience, and passing on love that shapes the future.

✨ Let’s Grandpa.

What if the moments your kids or grandkids remember most aren’t the big vacations, the perfect holidays, or the expensive gifts… but the goofy games you made up in the living room?

In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, Steve Harris talks with Mollie Diamond about her dad, Wid — a grandpa who turned ordinary evenings into magic. From “Poison Pillow” battles to the game of “Duddo” to a pretend snow-removal business, Wid showed his family that presence over perfection creates the kind of joy that lasts for generations.

Through his playful grandpa stories, his unconditional love, and his Christ-like qualities, Wid left a family legacy of laughter, resilience, and faith that continues to shape his children and grandchildren.

This episode is a tender reminder that you don’t need to be perfect to leave a mark — you just need to show up, listen, laugh, and create joy out of the small things.

In this heartwarming conversation with Mollie Diamond, you’ll discover:

• 🎭 The power of small traditions — how games like Poison Pillow, Duddo, and a pretend snow-removal business became the most cherished grandpa stories.

• ❤️ How unconditional love explained through simple rituals can be a child’s greatest security.

• 👂 Why listening and understanding are the foundation for joy-filled relationships.

• 🌱 How spiritual resilience made Wid’s humor, faith, and laughter shine even in hospital rooms.

• ✝️ What living like Jesus looks like in practice: not grand sermons, but small, everyday acts of kindness and presence.

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How these playful, made-up games turned into a family legacy his grandchildren will never forget.

✨ The takeaway: You don’t need big plans or perfect execution to leave a lasting legacy. Every parent and grandparent can create joy by leaning into the silly, the small, and the spontaneous.

What does being a good grandparent really look like? In this heartfelt episode of The Grandpa Channel, host Steve “Rivers” Harris sits down with his longtime friend Kyle Winther to explore what it means to show up for your family.

Kyle shares lessons from his 93-year-old father, the importance of being grandparents who create road trip memories, and the quiet legacy of his Norwegian grandfather. You’ll hear why being a good grandpa isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence, patience, and stories that last.

Tune in for:

• How to be a good grandparent without overthinking it

• The “quiet dignity” every family notices

• Making family road trip memories your grandkids will treasure

• Passing on values and humor through everyday moments

• Why imperfect storytelling is still legacy-building

🎧 Listen now to discover practical wisdom and encouragement for your own grandparenting journey.

• Growing up in Murray, Utah & raising a family nearby

• Kyle’s father: a model of “quiet dignity”

• Grandparenting across generations (from sleigh rides to road trips)

• The mechanic grandpa who taught by doing

• Norwegian ancestry, handwritten journals & family photos

• How to be a good grandparent by simply being there

• The superpower every grandpa already has

• Advice for grandpas who want to improve

Grandparenting isn’t just about being there — it’s about how you show up.

In this inspiring conversation with Lee Ann Meads, our first grandma guest on The Grandpa Channel, we dive into the big and small ways grandparents leave lasting impressions. From funny names for grandparents (yes, she explains how “Bampa” stuck) to meaningful one-on-one time, Lee Ann shows us how family traditions turn into legacy.

🌟 Highlights include:

• Grandpa and Grandma Camp ideas you’ll want to steal for your own family traditions.

• How Lee Ann and her husband use creative teaching (like “HOGs: Hand of God”) to help grandkids recognize God’s hand in their lives.

• Why unique nicknames for grandparents — from “Bampa” to “Queenie” — stick with kids forever.

• How to create one-on-one time that makes every grandchild feel seen and loved.

• A fresh perspective on faith, humor, and joy as the glue that strengthens family connection.

Whether you’ve wondered “where is the hand of God in my life?” or simply want practical, heart-centered ideas for deepening bonds with your grandkids, this episode will lift your spirit, spark new traditions, and leave you smiling.

👉 Listen now, and don’t forget to share this episode with a grandparent (or future grandparent) who needs fresh inspiration.

What do you learn after nearly a century of living, loving, and laughing? Stanley Lear, our oldest guest yet on The Grandpa Channel, has the answer: keep smiling.

Born in 1930, Stanley grew up during the Great Depression as the eldest of 10 children in a 20x12 tar-paper home. From delivering newspapers at age seven to serving in France during the Korean War, his stories trace a life built on resilience, family, and love.

But Stanley’s legacy isn’t just about hard work. It’s about love — 73 years of marriage to his sweetheart, raising a family rooted in gratitude, and sharing joy through handmade gifts, gardens, and jokes that span generations.

In this heartfelt (and often hilarious) episode, Stanley reflects on:

• Growing up poor — but never feeling it.

• Meeting his wife and the secret to 73 years of marriage.

• Building a life through farming, welding, and hard work.

• Why he makes jewelry and shovel-bird sculptures… and gives them away.

• How his garden and humor keep him young.

• His best family jokes (yes, the Dolly Parton one makes an appearance).

• The simple life lesson he hopes the Lear Family, 100+ grandkids and great-grandkids remember: always be honest, and never stop smiling.

This is an episode about humility, humor, and the kind of wisdom that can only be earned through nearly a century of living.

💡 Whether you’re here for the life stories, the family connection, or just a good laugh, Stanley’s message is one we all need right now: gratitude makes life rich, and a smile makes it better.

Grief does not end love. It reorganizes it. In this Grandpa Channel episode, Dave Goates and Steve Harris talk about the grief process, the tender ways family connection endures, and the small guardian angel moments that make you pay attention. You will hear how one daughter’s 49 days reshaped a family, how a long marriage still mentors from the other side, and why recording family history in a simple life story book can steady grandkids in hard seasons.

You’ll hear

• Grief observed - what helped and what still hurts

• Guardian angel experiences the kids shared

• Faith and family practices that make connection tangible

• Why storytelling beats lecturing for grandpa wisdom

• A simple way to start a life story book your grandkids will actually read

Content note: hospital scenes, bereavement.

In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, Dave Goates joins Steve Harris to explore grief observed, family connection, guardian angel moments, and the quiet strength of faith and family. From a daughter’s 49 sacred days to a lifetime of marriage, this conversation shows how the grief process becomes a bridge, not a wall. We talk about family history in practice and how a short life story book can help kids feel anchored and brave.

Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Grandpa Channel 01:05 Family roll call and posterity 06:40 Grandpa mentoring through sports, music, and small rituals 12:30 Two very different grandfathers - what stuck and why 20:10 Grief process - a daughter’s 49 days and meaning made 28:45 Who’s my guardian angel - experiences the kids still talk about 34:20 Faith and family after loss - how connection keeps teaching 41:30 Life story book basics - simple pages, real memories 49:10 Practical grandpa wisdom for a steady home 51:51 Closing

Keywords: grief process, grief observed, family connection, who’s my guardian angel, family history, life story book, faith and family, legacy storytelling, grandparent stories

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What happens when a story isn’t told? It risks disappearing — along with the wisdom, resilience, and warning it carries.

In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, Art Brothers joins Steve Harris (aka “Rivers”) to share grandpa stories that bridge generations. From fearless dogs and childhood memories to his mother’s harrowing survival during World War 2 and the Dutch Hunger Winter, Art paints an unforgettable picture of family resilience in the face of trauma.

You’ll hear:

• Crazy World War 2 stories of Jewish families being taken to trains, the underground black market, and children hidden in garbage trucks for survival.

• How the Hunger Winter in the Netherlands shaped his mother’s faith, her courage, and ultimately their family’s journey to America.

• Why telling these stories matters — and how grandparents can pass resilience, love, and wisdom to their grandchildren.

• Reflections on intergenerational trauma and the hope that comes when one generation chooses to break cycles and start new traditions.

• Art’s own message to his grandchildren: you are loved for who you are right now — and you can do hard things.

This episode is a reminder of the importance of storytelling in family life. Stories don’t just preserve history — they help grandchildren believe they can face their own hard things with courage.

🎧 Tune in and pass it forward — because every story worth telling is a story worth remembering.

What if the best mentorship doesn’t happen in classrooms or at podiums — but on bike trails, over milkshakes, and in car rides home?

In this heartfelt episode of The Grandpa Channel, Steve Harris welcomes his cousin Brian Golding for a conversation that brings mentorship and coaching to life through family connection.

Brian shares how mountain biking with his granddaughter turned into an unexpected classroom — where lessons about effort, attitude, and presence carried far beyond the trail. Along the way, he reflects on raising his own kids, the gift of unconditional love from grandparents, and why listening and understanding matter more than getting it perfect.

From laughter-filled stories to hard-won wisdom, this conversation is a reminder that presence over perfection is the greatest gift we can pass on to the next generation.