This is the outside podcast with Paddyo.

Howdy pals?

Paddyo here.

Today, we've got a little something different for you.

Back in January, my wife and I welcomed our first child, and since then,

in addition to figuring out the amount of coffee I need to consume to stave off falling asleep

in the middle of a diaper change, I've wondered how exactly to be the best dad for my daughter.

I know my job isn't to ensure lifelong calm waters for her, but rather

to help her build a kick-ass boat strong enough to weather whatever life brings. And I think

that is mostly accomplished through daily actions. But I also know that stories help, the

tales of the thrills and spills of my past that have shaped my character.

I assume by now, dear listener, you know that I'm a bit of a chatter. I come by it honestly,

though. You see, if nothing else, my family are storytellers, and my dad's stories are a bit of a family

heirloom. Over the years, they've reached Paul Bunyan folkloric levels. My pop's stories are a bit of a family heirloom. Over the years, they've reached Paul Bunyan

folkloric levels. My pop's tales are endlessly, hilariously entertaining. But a few years ago,

I wanted to know what they truly gave me and my siblings, the things they helped us with,

more than just giggles. So I did the obvious. I interviewed my

dad and my three siblings and produced a podcast episode. And it happens to be one of my favorite

episodes I've ever produced. So, in the run up to my very first father's day as a dad,

as I try to walk the path my father cut, I wanted to revisit that episode with all of you here,

because a lot of dads tell tales about the adventures they had when they were younger.

And those are entertaining, sure, but more importantly, when your dad shares an experience from his past,

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