Episodes

  • 3: #3 | New Baby. No Sleep. No Clue.

    3: #3 | New Baby. No Sleep. No Clue.
    May 25 2026
    Episode #3 of Life of Dad continues the conversation about the early days of fatherhood as hosts Tom Riles, Lee Kimbrell, and Mike James dive into the fog of bringing a newborn home for the first time. From sleepless nights and 3 a.m. fears to figuring out shifts with your spouse and realizing “this baby is really ours now,” the guys share honest stories about the emotional blur of those first few days with a new baby.
    The episode also features updates from life at home, including Lee celebrating his daughter finally saying “Dada,” conversations about youth sports, parenting encouragement, and the moments dads remember years later. Along the way, the guys get sidetracked into Michael Jordan debates, late-night newborn paranoia, marriage growing stronger through parenting, and the strange mix of exhaustion, fear, and joy that comes with becoming a dad. Funny, heartfelt, and relatable, Episode #3 feels like the kind of conversation dads have after finally surviving the first few nights home with a baby.a
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 2: #2 | The First Trimester is Chaos

    2: #2 | The First Trimester is Chaos
    May 18 2026

    Episode #2 of Life of Dad continues the conversation about the early stages of fatherhood with hosts Tom Riles, Lee Kimbrell, and Mike James as they focus on the first trimester and everything that comes with it. Building off last week’s conversations about sleepless nights, newborn life, and adjusting to parenthood, the guys share more stories about pregnancy nerves, hiding the news early on, Mother’s Day as a new dad, and the mental games of marriage once kids enter the picture. The episode also features continued listener comments and voicemails from the growing Life of Dad community, including reactions to Lee’s legendary jean shorts and a hilarious parenting “hack” from Tom’s past. Along the way, the guys get sidetracked into parking lot debates, expectant-mother parking spots, Cybertrucks, school graduations, and the realization that while the days can feel long, the years really do fly by. Equal parts funny and honest, Episode #2 feels like the kind of conversation dads have when they finally get a minute to sit down and catch up.
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • 1: #1 | Becoming a Dad

    1: #1 | Becoming a Dad
    May 11 2026

    Episode #1 of Life of Dad kicks off with hosts Tom Riles, Lee Kimbrell, and Mike James diving into the moment life changes forever: becoming a dad. From sleepless nights with newborns and surprise pregnancies to dad fashion, Costco runs, and learning how quickly kids grow up, the guys share hilarious and heartfelt stories from every stage of fatherhood. The episode also features community voicemails from dads and moms around the country, plus an emotional story from Tom about his daughter Barbara’s miraculous survival after a life-threatening diagnosis before birth. Equal parts funny, honest, and encouraging, this debut episode sets the tone for a podcast built around family, friendship, and the wild ride of being a dad.

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    Hosts:
    - Tom Riles (https://www.instagram.com/lifeofdad/)
    - Mike James (https://www.instagram.com/funnymanmikejames/)
    - Lee Kimbrell (https://www.instagram.com/leekimbrellcomedy/)

    Podcast produced by Nateland Entertainment
    Recording & Editing by Nateland Entertainment
    https://www.nateland.com
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    https://www.lifeofdad.com
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    1 hr and 27 mins