Cool Dad Shirt
Think of it as Seinfeld meets Top Gear, recorded from a midlife man cave...
Mike and Rich deliver the kind of humor that feels like catching up with your funniest friends on a Saturday morning Home Depot run. The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast is a hilarious, coffee-loving ode to suburban dad life, hosted by lifelong friends, who are just trying to stay “hip” while raising daughters and surviving modern adulthood... one absurd conversation at a time.
The banter is quick and the tangents are wild. Each episode blends nostalgia, music geekery, and everyday dad disasters—from burnt toast, to blown-out speakers, aging parents, and vacuuming up hornets. It’s essentially a lifestyle podcast for dads who still own band tees, discuss alien life, and celebrate the awesomeness of fatherhood.
In short, the Cool Dad Shirt Podcast indulges the art of: being funny, nostalgic, and examining the preposterous.
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 43 - Smile for the Concussion
Season 3, Episode 10: Socks, Head Nods, and Winning Kitchen Appliances Like a Real AdultMike and Rich cover the full emotional spectrum of middle-aged dad life—from the joy of rediscovered socks to the sobering realization that wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:44
Ep 42 - Pop-Tarts and Koozies
Emoji Battles, Koozie Logic, and the $1 Million NapIt's pure suburban chaos, seasoned with Pop-Tarts, guilt-fueled quesadillas, and one man’s war with his paper towel dispenser. This week, we're diving into the deep, dark world of emoji ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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33:33
Ep 41 - A Salty Saga: Burnt Toast and Suppositories
Dive into another crispy edition of the Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, where nothing goes according to plan—just the way we like it! Expect spontaneous bucket tumbles, burnt breakfast disasters, and a deep existential rant about waiting for a stop sig...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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26:03
Ep 40 - Happy Hour Healthcare
Welcome to Episode 40 of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast – where award-winning content meets unexpected tangents! This week, get ready for a wild ride as we tackle everything from questionable spray tans to bizarre rental car upgrades.Epis...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:28
Ep 39 - Embellished for Authenticity
Buckle up—literally. In this episode of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike hit 126 mph in a Porsche, dodge a hornet in a vacuum cleaner, and debate whether game shows economics are stuck in 1987 prize budgets. From grocery cart ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:26
Ep 38 - The "Yule Log" of DJ-ing
Welcome to The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, where suburban dad life, music nostalgia, and questionable logic collide.Rich and Mike are in top form, spinning yarns about everything from hypnotic DJ dads to lawnmowers that refuse to di...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:29
Ep 37 - We Invent the "Fluffuccino"
In this episode of the Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike bounce through a whirlwind of hilarious and thought-provoking topics—ranging from sugar-fueled nightmares and accidental identity theft to the mystery of Uranus’. They tackle...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:26
#36 - Zippers and Nuts
In this episode, the dads are back with another candid, laugh-out-loud session—venting about Outlook’s grammar policing of their “haha’s”, overpriced airport peanuts, and the mysterious behavior of zippers in aging jeans. Along the way, they th...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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25:38
#35 - 23rd Ain't That Bad
In this episode of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike are back with another hilarious deep dive into music legends, vending machine drama, weird food requests, and accidental conspiracy theories.Highlights & Topics...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:25
#34 - The Dangers of Driving in Platform Shoes
Season 3 kicks off with more dad wisdom than you can handle!Episode HighlightsIn this triumphant return for Season 3 (aka "The Monochromatic Years"), our favorite dad duo tackles the burning questions that keep mid...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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43:09
#33 - I Can Probably Finish the Latte Before We're Engulfed in Flames...
We talk about why dads want to lock the fridge and manually override the thermostat. Do old movies stand the test of time? 2024 was a great year for shed management. Like us, you probably have a picture of a daughter in an ov...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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28:28
#32 - We Finally Break Our Silence...
We discuss why John Daly is amazing, and how Uber drivers know "all the good stuff." Are eBikes cool, or are kids lazy? Do you get the sense your aging parents are testing your love for them? Do your kids completely torpedo yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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38:40
#31 - That’s Not Road Hypnosis
We discuss Embarrassing Kid Moments, the Fantastic Conspiracy Theories on Coast-To-Coast, News Anchor Crushes, Magic, and more....#Train #PatMonahan #NationalDaughterDay #CoastToCoast #Aliens #Bigfoot #NewsAnchorCrush #DigitalBusinessCar...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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23:54
#30 - Mia Steals a Kitten
We tackle the important issues of our time like: Speech-to-text conspiracies, the debunking of MSG, Junk Drawers, Realtors have had enough, the brilliance of Michael McDonald, Can bread be healthy? ...oh, and Rich still hates tea.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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27:53
#29 - Roommates
In this episode Wylie joins us to help look back on some of our funniest moments as roommates. There's Bats, Stoves, Cereal, Collect Calls and more!! #flyingstoves, #bats, #maplesyrup, #aol, #cinnamontoastcrunch, #battenkillmotors, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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26:33
#28 - Shine like Justice!
We discuss the parental dilemma of replacing pets, Entenmann's cake, awesome lyrics, and hanging out with Darth Vader.#AMCEagle #DarthVader #Entenmann's #Cake #PointyShoes #Stewarts
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:00
#27 - Cash in the Bank, Gas in the Tank
We delve into Rich's psyche, celebrate teenage garage bands, how to market this podcast with raspberries, and of course, what to do if you're attacked by a grizzly. #RickBeato #Tool #Hootie #YellowstoneN...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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23:59
#26 - 97% Won't Say Anything
We ramble on about unrelated topics like: Car repair, aging parents, sneaking into a concert, and rescuing young ladies from insects.#LisaLoeb #BrokenTransmission #JonBonJovi #Wylie #SPAC #NotLanceArmstrong #TeslaSu...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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24:25
#25 - Cindy Jumped the Curb Again
We dive into the world of probability, AI, NYC coffee, electric lawn tools and offer pro golf tips. All this and more...#getoffmylawn, #carolbrady, #curmudgeon, #oatmilkSupport the show!Instagram:
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:24
#24 - We Still Love Pluto
In this episode we talk Space, Earthquakes, Golf, Tattoos and the influential design of the Brady Bunch staircase. All that and more..!! Support the show!Instagram: @cool_da...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:58
#23 - Hey, my husband is in the Meat Department...
We talk vacuum cleaners, selfies, vintage credit card machines and about bringing back the 3/4 sleeve shirt.Support the show!Instagram: @cool_dad_shirtBuzzsprout:
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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28:44
#22 - Come for the Olive Oil, Stay for the Chai
We talk Dreams, Deftones and Creed, taste test the olive oil Oleato, Sports News and more..!!Mentioned in the show: Jay Wells L'Ecuyerhttps://www.instagram.com/jaywellslec/
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:51
#21 - Taylor Smith? Ancient 80s Vinyl and Talkin' like Walken
We follow up on hot homemade bagel making, discuss pop superstar Taylor Smith? Uncover some ancient 80s vinyl (is 80s vinyl actually considered ancient?) and talk like Walken. All this and more..!!Support the show!I...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:23