The Story Behind "The Dad Cast!"
Let's take this from the top and talk about the story behind the chaos that is The Dad Cast! Let me tell you, out of all the podcasts I've created, this one takes the cake for pure, unadulterated fun. It's pretty damn ironic, though, considering we've only unleashed seven episodes so far. And hey, full disclosure, a couple of 'em didn't quite make the cut for the delicate ears of podcast lovers worldwide. Blame it on those pesky technical difficulties!
But let's rewind to a time when I was stumbling around in the halls of Plymouth State University in good ol' Plymouth New Hampshire. Where not only would I meet some of my best/lifelong friends but would also meet my now cohost Mike, at the only station that matters 91.7 WPCR Plymouth! We each had our own shows, but in typical college radio fashion, we crashed each other's show almost weekly along with a few other friends who you have probably heard on the podcast already! Now,for whatever reason our group of friends randomly started calling each other "dad." Which is ironic because none of us were actual dads…at least to our knowledge.
Fast forward a few years and a couple of failed podcasting attempts later.Mike and I were hanging out on Discord, cracking jokes and beers while playing The Forest. As we got into our typical banter back and forth, it dawned on us—why the hell aren't we starting our own podcast? We'd been talking about it forever, so we finally said, "Screw it, let's do this now!" Our original plan was to have a comedy podcast, with a bit of research thrown in for good measure.However, we quickly realized that adding a spinning wheel full of vastly different topics and putting 30 seconds on the clock to “learn” about whatever topic the wheel landed on. Also made The Dad Cast! fall into the improv Podcast lane. As the show would quickly change tones and topics quicker than Tom Brady would retire and then come out retirement.
So, here we are, armed with The Dad Cast!, a ridiculous comedy podcast turned improv podcast. Made for those who enjoy a good beer and have a dry sense of humor. So buckle up, 'cause you're in for a wild ride just like the two guys running the show! Find us on your favorite Podcast platforms with new episodes on the way for weekly releases!