Fatherhood Field Notes

Ned Schaut
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Booking Overview

Fatherhood Field Notes is a fatherhood-focused show that pairs a consistent host (Ned Schaut) with real dads sharing candid, lived experiences. For PR, it’s a strong fit for guests who can speak authentically about family culture, father-child development, identity, and practical faith/life lessons.

Metrics

Episodes: 578

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 348 subscribers

Instagram: 4 followers

30s Ad: 35 - 40, 60s Ad: 41 - 46

Contact Form

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Host

Ned Schaut - Ned Schaut is the host and guide for Fatherhood Field Notes. He shares his own fatherhood journey through short “Craft of Fatherhood” episodes and interviews real dads (“field notes”) about intenti...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Real-life fathers (or father-equivalent men in family systems) with lived experience in fatherhood—often including distinctive family circumstances (blended families, adoption/special needs, twins) and/or a clear, practical philosophy shaped by faith or disciplined leadership.
Required Achievements:  
Documented family outcomes (e.g., raising large/blended families, parenting through special-needs/adoption contexts), Notable public-facing credibility in a related arena (e.g., competition/athletics or professional background) paired with strong fatherhood relevance, Faith-rooted leadership or transformation story

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Stiles - Raising A Blended Family, Building Intentional Family Culture, Father-child Presence, Generational Cycle Change, And Legacy Through Consistency And Home Atmosphere.

Nate Burkhalter - Identity And Risk/discipline As A Leader, Balancing Ambition With Presence, Stewardship Vs Control, And Spiritual Guidance Focused On Family As Primary Ministry.

Recent Topics

Fatherhood, Parenting, Family, Identity, Legacy, Blended Families, Adoption, Discipleship, Character, Community

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Fatherhood Field Notes
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Ep. 577: Are you transactional in the home like at work?

May 22, 2026

In this Friday Craft of Fatherhood episode, Ned processes through the realization that he's been transactional at home with his family like he is at work. What does it take to be present instead?Best takeaway:Check yourself and see if you're showing up responsive to your family, rather than expecting them to just do what you say, like a boss.---------Check Out the Program Talked About: Genesis by Rise Up KingsThis episode is sponsored by Genesis - a Rite of Passage by Rise Up KingsOrder The A...

Ep. 576: What Ever You Avoid Eventually Owns You w/Jason Vallotton of BraveCo

May 19, 2026

Jason Vallotton is a pastor on staff at Bethel Church in Redding, California as well as a founder of BraveCo, a ministry dedicated to the healing and development of men as a means to healing and developing the world. Jason joins Ned Schaut for a deeply honest conversation about masculinity, healing, discipleship, and the kind of fatherhood that changes generations. This episode goes far beyond surface-level parenting advice. Jason shares openly about growing up with a father who created a hom...

Ep. 575: Who has the power to give identity? | Craft of Fatherhood

May 15, 2026

This Friday Craft of Fatherhood short is finds Ned thinking through the epic role that Zechariah played in the identify and name of John the Baptist. Do we have the same responsibility as modern dads?What about getting our kids to do things with us... like go to the gym? Do we ask them to, or do we tell them they're going and bring them along?Chew on these things with us on this short episode.Best takeaway:As a father you have influence and the responsibility leave and give your kids a name, ...

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