Happy Birthday, America! We threw you a party... sorry it sucks.

This week we're celebrating America's 250th birthday the only way we know how—with White Russians, weird news, fireworks, monster trucks, patriotic songs, and one very confused Australian joining us from Japan. We debate whether countries should celebrate each other's birthdays, rank America's greatest anthems, discover things that could only happen in the U.S., and somehow end up talking about Popeyes, strip clubs, and Denmark's complete lack of monster trucks.

Grab a hot dog, raise a beer, and celebrate America's birthday with us. 🇺🇸🍻

The universe continues.

This week, RC and Chris revisit 2008's The Incredible Hulk—a movie they both remembered very differently.

They discuss Edward Norton's Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler's unfair level of attractiveness, Rick Jones' mysterious disappearance from Hulk history, Stan Lee's questionable beverage choices, Bruce Banner's USB storage solutions, and whether Hulk is secretly a story about mental health.

They also draft their favorite characters, hunt for Easter eggs, debate whether Bruce Banner needs therapy or friends, and somehow end up talking about dad jokes, throwing up, and the legacy of Lou Ferrigno.

Plus:

• The Roger Harrington Draft Pick
• Hulk Invented Fitbit
• The Liv Tyler Appreciation Society
• Too Many Montages
• The One-Liner Tournament
• Why does nobody remember this movie?

One universe at a time.

Uncle Chris is in charge. You've been warned.

The boys survive a night at a small-town karaoke bar, meet some unforgettable characters, debate Marvel vs. DC, and discover that neither of them remembers nearly as many cartoon theme songs as they thought. Also: Book of Pennies, late-night HBO childhood trauma, and nostril hole cancer.

Dad joins the podcast for stories about haunted houses, lost keys, treasure hunts, fishing disasters, and the kind of family stories that remind us why we show up for each other.

Before we were dads, there was Dad.

We tried to record a normal episode. Instead, Mom grabbed a mic.

From there it’s part game night, part family hangout, and whatever happens when nobody sticks to the plan. Mom jumps in, has opinions, and somehow takes over the room.

Before we were dads, we were bros… now we’re podcasting with Mom.

Episode 57: Lights Out Crash Out

A family gathering, a simple problem, and one very long night.

What starts as an attempt to get some sleep quickly spirals into confusion, conflicting eyewitness accounts, and allegations that RC may have been crashing out over absolutely nothing.

Featuring cousins, chaos, and a mystery that should have been much easier to solve.

This week on The Dad Brotocol, Uncle Chris and Uncle RC accidentally turn on the microphones and stumble into an episode about adult friendship.

What starts with a text to an old friend turns into awkward memories, ghosting, late-night phone calls, high school band stories, and one important realization:

Nobody teaches you how to be a friend when you’re 42.1

What age did we peak?

This week we invent a game to figure out the perfect age for random life experiences and immediately get distracted by road trips, cruises, Hot Wheels, football, and questions that make society stop making sense.