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The Dad Edge Podcast is a movement. It is a strong community of Fathers who all share a set of values. Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge, breaks down common challenges of fatherhood, making them easy to understand and overcome. Tackling the world of Fatherhood can be a daunting task when we try to do it alone. The mission of The Dad Edge Podcast is to help you become the best, strongest, and happiest version of yourself so that you can help guide your kids to the best version of themselves. Simple as that. Everything you need and all of our resources can be found at thedadedge.com/podcast
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Larry Hagner connects fatherhood's private pressures to practical conversations about marriage, parenting, identity, health, and repair.
Larry Hagner turns fatherhood into practical conversation, moving between guest interviews and Q&A sessions about marriage, parenting, divorce, health, and men's sense of identity.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A grounded discussion of how perspective, stress, and intentional response can shape a father's family life.
The Dad Edge Podcast moves its familiar themes of men, family, leadership, intention, and regret into sturdier ground when it focuses on how perspective shapes behavior at home.
A father's return home becomes a quiet, painful study of fear, memory, and repairing a bond with his child.
Doug Smith's story turns on the years he spent in prison and the fatherhood he worried was slipping away as his youngest daughter grew from five to nearly eleven.
A grounded conversation on the motives, values, and accountability behind a man's example at home.
This single-episode review frames a familiar divide between being a "nice guy" and being a good man around a practical question: what is actually driving a man's behavior when approval, conflict, or accountability show up.
A faith-forward Q&A on suffering, gratitude, and the family responsibilities men are asked to face.
Larry Hagner's Q&A with Uncle Joe settles into a serious conversation about pain, faith, and responsibility. It pushes back on the idea that following Christ should mean an easier or more prosperous life, and instead treats struggle as part of earthly experience.
A grounded conversation about how fathers make leadership visible by listening, noticing, and showing up.
Leadership begins at home in this single-episode review, with presence framed as a daily choice a father makes with his wife and children. Larry Hagner's conversation with Brent Pohlman draws a clear line from family responsibility to workplace leadership, especially in…
A blunt, steady conversation about divorce, fatherhood, and rebuilding when family life splits apart.
This episode treats divorce as more than a breakup. It shows how fast it can knock a man's sense of self off balance, bring uncertainty, and force a hard look at his own failures.
A plainspoken look at how new parenthood can strain intimacy, and what helps couples reconnect.
The episode follows Mark and Brianna Carey as they talk about how intimacy can slip once kids arrive. It lands best in the ordinary pressure points parents know too well: exhaustion, stress, resentment, postpartum recovery, feeling touched out, and the slow slide into roommate…
A plainspoken reminder that kids need to be known, not pushed.
This Dad Edge Q&A keeps its focus on raising kids through identity rather than pressure, and it works best when it stays close to the ground. One father talks about giving one child dedicated time through hiking, karate practice, and a large Lego build, then using those routines…
Faithful fatherhood for hard family moments.
Real-life health for busy moms.
This episode features Dr.
This episode features an interview with Kelly Siegel about how discipline serves as a path to healing and strength in fatherhood, challenging excuses and promoting personal growth.
This episode features an interview with TJ Baird, a veteran who discusses his 30+ years of military service and his journey through PTSD to become a better father and leader.
This episode features Ashleigh Di Lello discussing how to rewire your brain to overcome self-sabotage and emotional reactivity, aimed at helping fathers improve their mental well-being and leadership.
This episode discusses how shifting leadership approaches can improve marriage, parenting, and family dynamics, addressing common struggles like intimacy issues and child discipline.
This episode discusses how lack of direction, rather than motivation, causes men to feel stuck and drift in life, emphasizing actionable steps in areas like marriage, parenting, and personal growth.
This episode discusses how men are often unprepared for marriage and parenting, featuring January Donovan to explore missing training for building strong families.
This episode of the Dad Edge podcast discusses marriage dynamics, specifically how husbands' approaches to fixing their wives' problems can harm relationships, with hosts Larry Hagner and Joe Bailey sharing personal anecdotes and insights.
This episode explores the concept of 'rock top'—achieving business success while risking family relationships—through an interview with entrepreneur and father Mat Lewczenko, who shares his journey as a political refugee and insights on balancing career and family.
This episode of the Dad Edge podcast features an interview with Frank Schwartz, leader of the F3 nation, exploring how community, brotherhood, and virtue combat the harmful lone wolf mentality in modern men.
This episode segment discusses why high achievers often feel empty after success and how to address it, featuring insights from author Brad Stulberg, with a focus on challenges faced by fathers and leaders.
This podcast segment features a replay with Matthew McConaughey discussing how men often ignore personal alarms in areas like fatherhood, marriage, and health, emphasizing action over labels.
The host reflects on the podcast's 10th year, expresses gratitude for listener support, and previews upcoming announcements and plans for 2026.
This episode of the Dad Edge podcast features Nikki Sixx discussing his journey from a difficult childhood without his father to finding forgiveness and building a strong family life, focusing on the challenges of personal growth and fatherhood.
The Dad Edge podcast introduces an episode with Dr.
This episode features former NFL tight end Greg Olsen discussing how his son's heart condition impacted his marriage and family, focusing on navigating uncontrollable life pressures.
This segment discusses the challenges young men face in their early 20s, using the host's personal experience of feeling lost and directionless after college to highlight the importance of finding purpose and avoiding regret.
This podcast segment introduces a discussion on rebuilding trust in marriage after addiction, featuring Eric Kennedy's journey from severe addiction to recovery and family restoration.
The podcast discusses the challenges men face in marriage and fatherhood, emphasizing leadership, imperfection, and attracting one's wife after years of relationship struggles.
The Dad Edge podcast introduces a Q&A session focusing on addressing the conflict cycle that keeps married couples stuck and unhappy.
This segment discusses the alarming statistic that 70% of children quit sports by age 13, primarily due to loss of fun, and explores parental roles in this issue.
This episode segment features Joe Gatto discussing serious topics like losing his father at 19, marriage challenges, and using humor in parenting, all within a fun and educational context.
This episode features Tara and Tim Katzman discussing their journey from the brink of divorce to rebuilding their relationship, highlighting Tim's workaholism and their initial disconnect.
This podcast segment introduces Dr.
The host announces a relaunch of a three-year-old interview with Jon Bernthal, highlighting its value and the Dad Edge podcast's mission to empower fathers.
The podcast introduces an episode featuring Mick Hunt, discussing the importance of emotional intelligence in modern fatherhood, with a notable mention of Morgan Freeman's involvement in Mick's content.
The Dad Edge podcast hosts a Q&A session focused on parenting challenges, specifically helping a father struggling to connect with his 14-year-old daughter who rejects his efforts.
A married couple of therapists, Mark and Brianna Carey, join The Dad Edge Podcast to explain why intimacy breaks down after couples have children.
Larry Hagner talks with Brent Pullman, author of Leaders Look Within and the upcoming Lead with Zest, about values-based leadership for husbands and fathers on The Dad Edge Podcast.
This episode explores how men achieve greater success in life through the support of a brotherhood, featuring coach Marc Hildebrand discussing leadership, fatherhood, and community impact.
A Q&A coaching session where hosts Larry Hagner and Joe Bailey answer questions from men about marriage crisis and parenting challenges.
The host introduces Terrence Ogden, founder of Project Grit, discussing his extreme challenge of rucking across Texas to explore themes of grit and purpose.
Larry Hagner interviews Ryan Michler about his personal three-year journey through divorce, focusing on the psychological challenges men face, including identity loss, co-parenting, and rebuilding self-worth.
Host Larry Hagner interviews Dr.
The Dad Edge Podcast hosts a Q&A session where fathers discuss practical challenges, including connecting with difficult children and comparing stoic philosophy with faith-based approaches.
This episode explores why high-performing men often struggle in marriage, featuring Marc Hildebrand and discussing how business success can impact family life.
This episode segment introduces a podcast focused on helping fathers guide their children toward faith and improve family leadership, with a preview of an upcoming free call on marriage.
This episode segment introduces a discussion on the psychology of change and rebuilding after loss with cognitive scientist Dr.
This episode segment introduces a discussion on managing children's big emotions without resorting to yelling, punishing, or guessing, highlighting the challenges of parenting kids with different personalities.
This segment discusses the common issue of lost attraction and intimacy in marriage, often described as 'roommate syndrome,' and reassures listeners that many couples experience this.
This segment discusses the dangers of online platforms like Roblox for children, highlighting risks such as grooming by predators, sextortion, and manipulation, and emphasizes the need for parental awareness.
This episode segment introduces a raw and emotional discussion on how unprocessed pain silently affects men, challenging cultural norms that suppress male emotional expression.
This episode segment introduces the Dad Edge podcast's mission to improve fatherhood and features Tim Campbell discussing building lifelong trust with children, even during crises.
This episode segment introduces a discussion with psychologist Dr.
This episode segment discusses the dangers of digital predators targeting children online, especially during the holiday season when kids receive new devices, and emphasizes the importance of protecting them.
This episode introduces Brent Gleeson, a former Navy SEAL and author, focusing on his personal journey and insights on being a dedicated husband and father.
This episode segment introduces John Fogel and discusses the challenges of parenting with calm and without punishment, focusing on fatherhood and family leadership.
Larry Hagner and Mark examine how business-owning fathers can stop guessing at marriage and parenting and build intentional skills.
The Dad Edge Podcast interviews Douglas Smith about six years in prison from 2009 to mid-2014 after a 2008 robbery spree driven by crack cocaine addiction and mental illness.
Kelvin Davis, author of Be a Good Man, Not a Nice Guy, explains how approval-seeking and conflict avoidance can shape men’s relationships, work, and fatherhood.
The Dad Edge Podcast addresses Christian men facing divorce and remarriage through Larry Hagner’s questions to Joe and Shepard O’Brien.