What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis, Nate

sergeantjoker@hellofawaytodie.com

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Booking Overview

This show blends weekly “dad chats” with author/journalist-style guest segments, making it a good fit for PR outreach where the goal is storytelling around personal growth, parenting, and creative work. Guests are positioned in a casual, narrative-driven format that emphasizes lived experience and audience connection.

Metrics

Episodes: 604

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

sergeantjoker@hellofawaytodie.com

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Host

Francis - Co-host. The podcast description says Francis and Nate bring weekly dad chats and that interviews are interspersed throughout the episodes; Francis is also explicitly referenced as the one joining ...

Nate - Co-host. The podcast description names Nate as co-host alongside Francis for weekly dad chats, with interviews interspersed with various authors and journalists.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Writers/journalists (per description) and culture/scene-adjacent individuals (e.g., musicians or subject-matter storytellers) who can share personal experience tied to identity, work, and change.
Required Achievements:  
Published work (for authors/journalists), Notable participation/recognition within a creative scene (for musicians/creators)

Recent Guest Discussions

Dusty Gannon - Being In The Military, Changing Your Personal Brand, And How To Prepare For An Arrest.

Recent Topics

Parenting, Route66, Military, Personal Brand, Travel

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
What a Hell of a Way to Dad
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MASHCast: A Requiem for Henry Blake -Preview-

June 29, 2026

This is a Preview of this week's bonus episode. To get full access sign up at the $5 level here - https://hellofawayto.dad/  This week Francis and Carey finish off Season three of MASH. We say goodbye to Trapper John and Henry Blake and close out this first arc of MASH and discuss the incoming personnel. We'll be taking a break in between episodes to watch the ill fated pilot episode of WALTER, the MASH Spinoff featuring Radar as a St. Louis police officer. Check out the store, and sign up fo...

Travel Log: Underground at Meramec Caverns

June 22, 2026

This week Miss Elizabeth joins Francis to talk about a birthday trip to one of the oldest stops on Route 66. We have been visiting this underground cavern for years and been witness to the many changes over the years, as well as the scenes that have endured. From the pendulum that doesn't work, the asbestos tiling in the largest inner chamber, and of course the many, many roadside billboards directing you to the world famous Jesse James hideout Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a...

Twin Peaks: The Bookhouse Boys -Preview-

June 16, 2026

We're closing in on the end of Season 1 and I'm told it only gets weirder from here. Listen today to hear a Twin Peaks superfan (Jack) walk me through this mental trip of a show with newbie (Francis) This is a preview. You can get access to this episode on out Patreon by signing up at $5 a month, purchasing the collection, or picking up individual episodes Get access here - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie/posts/twin-peaks-boys-161142313 

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