What a Hell of a Way to Die

What a Hell of a Way to Die

What a Hell of a Way to Die is a left-wing military and veteran podcast hosted by Nate and Francis, two extremely online combat veterans. Join us to hear discussion of veterans issues, defense news, and military culture — all from a lefty perspective.

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    Hallmark Holidays: Christmas at Crown Center -Preview-

    The final episode of our Hallmark Holidays series is here, but Beth will be back on the show in the near future. This Christmas eve we're taking you to Crown Center in Kansas City to see the gleaming teeth of all the stars of Hallmark. We also cover the finale of Finding Mr Christmas and our future Hallmark plans.

    This is a preview of our bonus feed. If you want to hear this and nine years of bonus content, sign up on Patreon today - https://www.patreon.com/posts/146590430

    24 December 2025, 2:46 pm
  • 51 minutes 21 seconds
    Dadchat: Pest Control

    Francis and Nate talk about dumpster diving, household pests, caring for strays, and electrical work.

    Don't miss the special Hallmark Christmas episodes over on Patreon with Francis and his wife. Final episode will be available December 24th! - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

    And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    18 December 2025, 5:41 pm
  • 4 minutes 33 seconds
    Hallmark Holidays: Operation Christmas Drop -PREVIEW-

    This week Beth and Francis talk about a Netflix holiday movie called Operation Christmas Drop, which highlights a real humanitarian mission the US has carried out in Micronesia since 1951.

    Technically not a Hallmark movie, but it follows a lot of the same beats. We talk about the differences in decorations, shooting locations, and how a movie can become unsalvagable when your leads don't have any chemistry.

    This is a preview of a bonus episode. To get full access either sign up for the Patreon or purchace individually here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/hallmark-drop-145984671

    16 December 2025, 2:18 pm
  • 59 minutes 20 seconds
    Hallmark Holidays: A New Special interest for Christmas

    This week my wife Beth joins me for another Hallmark movie deep dive. Instead of focusing on one movie, we have leaned into the whole Hallmark experience. In this episode we discuss USS Christmas, Christmas Homecoming, and the reality show Finding Mr. Christmas. We will have two more episodes, one on Operation Christmas Drop and a final Christmas eve drop of our trip to Hallmark Crown Center in Kansas City to immerse ourselves in the Hallmark experience. You can get access by signing up for our patreon, or purchacing the episodes individually https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    10 December 2025, 4:01 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Hallmark Holidays: Christmas on Duty

    This week Francis is joined by his wife Beth to watch military themed Christmas movies from the Hallmark channel. This week it's Christmas on Duty, a USAA funded movie released in November of this year. It features Parker Young and Janel Parrish, two montages, USAA branded ice scrapers, and a whole lotta heart.

    Two of these holiday episodes will be free, but everything after that will be on Patreon, available to buy individually, but always available to the $5 a month subscribers - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie And if you're looking for presents for the father figure in your life, check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    3 December 2025, 1:43 pm
  • 55 minutes 27 seconds
    DadChat: Checking under the hood

    This week Francis and Nate talk about getting a colonoscopy, prepping Thanksgiving food, Hallmark movies, and avant garde Garfield

    Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

    Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    28 November 2025, 2:18 pm
  • 50 minutes 48 seconds
    DadChat: Got that Dog in him

    This week Jack is back on the show and we're talking pet ownership and annoying dogs.

    Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

    Christmas has landed in the shop! Get your house ready with Ornaments, stickers, and patches today! - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    20 November 2025, 3:30 pm
  • 51 minutes 6 seconds
    Veterans Day DadChat: Asking and Telling

    This Veterans day Nate and Francis talk about the Army Powerpoint training, how to survive a Moose attack, the evolution of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and getting questionable tattoos.

    Get the lastest bonus episode and years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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    13 November 2025, 1:30 pm
  • 1 hour 6 seconds
    DadChat: Travel Dads

    This week Nate talks about being a good tourist, road tripping the south, and trying to be as disarming as possible to the people around us.

    Get the lastest bonus episode and many years of back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

    Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    6 November 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 26 seconds
    DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt

    Francis is joined once again by Jack Forman to talk about celebrating Halloween as dads, leaning into Christmas, couples costumes and saying screw it and going to bed at ten pm.

    Sign up for the Patreon to get access to nearly a decade of bonus content and be automatically entered to win monthly drawings for free pins, stickers, and more - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store for all your gear decorating needs - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    30 October 2025, 1:40 pm
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all

    This week Francis and Nate talk about cleaning with Simple Green, Halloween history, reading for kids, and forgetting to eat

    Want to listen to our Fight Club episode? Join the Patreon at five dollars a month and get access to the episode, and nine years of bonus content. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/first-rule-of-141719389

    See the store for exclusive podcast gear and resale - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

    24 October 2025, 1:03 am
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