Join Brian and Dave as they tackle the ultimate goal of parenting: raising happy, healthy, and independent adults in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode, they break down the shifting landscape of higher education, career paths, trade schools, and occupational licensing — and why the old "college at all costs" script might be failing our kids.

Side quests include:

• Why Caillou (and a lot of modern kids' programming) is terrible
• How Futurama might actually be better for kids than most "educational" shows
• Brian's disdain for HR drones

The episode ends with an honest conversation about the real reason behind Unhinged Dads: Brian gets very frank about the mistakes he's made as a dad and his hope that this podcast helps other fathers avoid the same pitfalls.

If you're a dad trying to raise capable kids in today's world, this one hits hard.

What was your biggest takeaway? Drop it in the comments or shoot us an email brian@unhingeddadspod.com — we read them on the show!

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Hold onto your hats — this episode is pure, unfiltered chaos!

Brian and Dave were joined by Ian McMurtrie (better known online as LawDog) for an absolute riot of a show.

Growing up in West Africa, Ian turned "childhood" into something completely next-level.

In this episode he shares:

• How he helped found the (short-lived) Nigerian Space Agency
• The time 12-year-old Ian accidentally became a minor warlord
• Accidentally declaring war on the Nigerian Army with a homemade trebuchet and a 16 lb bowling ball
• Learning to make black powder…from his mom
• The headache of trying to dispose of an unwanted rocket launcher in Beirut and Lagos in 1977

If you think your kids are chaos gremlins, Ian is about to redefine the term.

We also got an update from Ian on his work as head of Raconteur Press, where they're bringing back classic-style boys' adventure novels in the spirit of Heinlein.

Grab The Africa Files (and more of LawDog's stories) here: https://www.amazon.com/Africa-Files-LawDog-Book-ebook/dp/B0C3PCN3VS

Check out all the new adventure books from Raconteur Press: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=raconteur+press

Ian will be back soon to share stories from his 27-year law enforcement career — you will NOT want to miss that one.

What was your favorite story from this episode? The trebuchet? The warlord origin? Mom's lessons in "applied chemistry"? Drop it in the comments below or use the contact form at https://www.unhingeddadspod.com — we read them on air!

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When your "free time" finally starts at 9:00pm… but you're already exhausted. Sound familiar?

In Episode 10 of Unhinged Dads, Brian, and Dave get real about how hard it is to maintain friendships as middle-aged dads with kids, marriages, and zero energy left by the end of the day.

We talk about:

• Why adult friendships slowly fade after kids come along

• The 9pm "trauma bonding" window most dads live in

• How military moves, deployments, and daily chaos make it even harder

• Practical (and sometimes funny) ways we're trying to keep our friendships alive

If you're a dad who's ever texted "we should grab a beer" and then never actually did it… this one's for you.

What's your biggest struggle with maintaining dad friendships right now? Email Brian Brian@unhingedadspod.com and we'll discuss on-air!

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