Not Bad Dad

Fuzz Martin

Not Bad Dad is a show about celebrating being dads, sharing struggles, and having fun. Each week starts with a main topic and then usually wanders off on related tangents. It's like hanging out with the guys.

  • 55 minutes 29 seconds
    Fuzz's No Good Really Bad Week
    On this week's episode, Fuzz & Jeff discuss famous people from Wisconsin, the merits of being a YouTube star, Fuzz discovers Jeff was in a Walmart commercial in college(!!!), Fuzz had a really bad week - aka "Dad injuries," "occupation friends," Fuzz's small town garbage gripes, weed vs. cigarette smoke, and Hip-hop Bid to Win Trivia.
    5 May 2021, 5:56 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Jeff Gon' Give It to Ya
    This week, the guys discuss:

    - Romeo & Juliet
    - Have we become the "frat catch-up show"?
    - Who started the Packers' riots at UW-Whitewater?
    - Fuzz's music experiment with his daughter
    - RIP DMX
    - Tips for changing your lawn mower oil
    - Summer-izing your snow blower
    - Fertilization tips (aka, Fuzz lulls Jeff to sleep)
    - Fuzz gets branding advice from his wife

    Plus, Hip Hop Bid To Win Trivia and some love for Taylor Swift.
    26 April 2021, 6:29 am
  • 58 minutes 20 seconds
    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
    This week, Fuzz and Jeff play Hip-Hop Bid to Win Trivia and talk about influential hip-hop and rap albums that they want to introduce their kids to someday. Plus, Jeff gives some DJ'ing tips, Fuzz gives some of his small town garbage gripes, Jeff throws in some air fryer tips, and a whole lot more!
    7 April 2021, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    Your Beard's Weird
    On this week's show, the guys discuss the first full-scale indoor things they're going to do once they've been vaccinated, plus: embarrassing your kids with Gen Z slang, "I'm not dead, I'm napping," "shrink, shrank, shrunk," Jeff stans David Cross and Eminem, a shoutout to NFL audio engineers, why we're not ready for public restrooms, Jeff sees his reflection, turning the channel back to Remote Control, and other nonsense.
    26 March 2021, 4:50 pm
  • 54 minutes 30 seconds
    Advice to New Parents
    This week, the guys are joined by Fuzz's wife, Shanna, host of the Tech Tools for Teachers podcast (https://smartinwi.com). On this episode, Fuzz tells what he loves the most about Joanne Fabrics, they fake some podcast commercials, Fuzz & Jeff gush over old autobiographies from Tina Fey and Bruce Springsteen plus:
    - Support your local library
    - Disc burning
    - RIP Rich Anderson (aka Tugboat)
    - Kids, don't your parents into the frat house
    - Knowing what you know now, what would you tell new parents prior to the baby coming into this world
    - Don't ever says "my kid won't do X"
    - Getting your kids to eat
    - Dads - learn how to do hair
    - It sucks as it cuts
    - Fuzz's overpriced haircuts
    - Don't worry about what others tell you about parenting
    - If you're formula feeding, get a Baby Brezza - it's a Keurig for baby formula
    - Being respectful to teachers
    - Embrace whatever your kid is into
    - Jeff's kid's going to be a bitcoin billionaire
    - Invest in gas drops - it's like CBD for kids
    - All of Jeff's quotes are Drake lyrics
    - Daddy's CBD
    - Be prepared to do laundry and dishes
    - The laundry shuffle
    - Be thankful for what you have
    And much more!!!
    22 March 2021, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 48 seconds
    Wicked Games
    On this week's episode, Fuzz forgets Sarah Marshall and the guys discuss mouse pads, Jeff's DIY hair gel, upper midwest jello recipes, why gym owners need to take business classes, going down TikTok wormholes, discovering The Lube Man, ruining social media for our kids, board games that we won't play with our kids (and some we will), a deep rooted hatred for Monopoly, keeping score in Uno, driving in Boston, The Red Hot Chili Peppers' love for state names, and who's the new host of Jeopardy.

    Plus, they play "Who's Alive: Johnny Carson, Bob Barker or Kurt Loder? You pick two."
    12 March 2021, 8:28 pm
  • 49 minutes 6 seconds
    What Would You Tell March 2020 You?
    Imagine if you could go back to March of 2020 and tell yourself something something about what you were about to experience over the next year. What would you say? Plus, we discuss why Snoop Dogg has "Cali Red" wine when he's been touting the color blue all these years. Also, what is the best way to secure your dog's poo bag on a walk? Fuzz & Jeff explore all that and more on this week's episode.
    8 March 2021, 5:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 3 seconds
    Things from Late 90s College That Wouldn't Fly in 2021
    Guess who's back? Jeff!! The OG! The guys catch up after a couple of years and discuss things from their late-90s college days that wouldn't fly in 2021.
    28 February 2021, 1:41 am
  • 33 minutes 59 seconds
    We're in the Jail/House Now
    We're nearing three weeks in the stay-at-home apocalypse and we're podcasting to give you and us something else to do. We'll talk about some positives along with the struggles. It's a great episode. (Note: Fuzz wrote this description before we started podcasting, so that last line could be b.s.)
    6 April 2020, 7:30 am
  • 26 minutes 51 seconds
    Live from Quarantine Central
    Fuzz & Shanna live from Quarantine Central. It's the first week of who knows how many due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, we talk about how we're getting along as parents, homeschooling, working from home, etc. during the national shutdown. Thanks for listening! Stay safe.
    23 March 2020, 7:30 am
  • 33 minutes 33 seconds
    Up for a Game of H-E-R-P?
    Ben's back on the show! This week, we talk about the things your dad espoused in you learned to be completely false. Gaslighting your kids in general. Live as though your father is dead. Swearing in front of your kids. Cheering for teams when spouses are from different states. And, we learn why Fuzz got booed at a Milwaukee Bucks game.
    13 September 2019, 3:55 pm
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