The Cool Grandpa Podcast
This podcast is about the relationship between Grandfathers and their Grandchildren. We focus on interesting stories to understand and grow our own relationships. This is the perfect podcast to understand how important the role of Grandfather is to the lives of the Grandchildren and Family in general.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 238
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
EP - 18 Build up a healthy you with chiropractic care
"Oh, my aching back!"
I hate to admit it, but even before I was a grandpa, I had some back and neck issues. Mostly from sitting all day at my desk, I do have a few 'war' stories from my misspent yout…
EP 17 How Grandpas can be more relevant by dressing their best
Come on in and join the conversation with Mark Fonseca and me. We are discussing the impact that Mark's grandfather had on him in becoming a clothier and entrepreneur. Mark also talks to us about ho…
Building powerful good Halloween fun with the grandkids
My good buddy Roger Hayes stops by to have a conversation with us about trick or treating safety with the grandkids. We cover basic costume safety and then dive into what to look for in a quality hom…
EP 15 - A 2yr old's annual review and memories with my grandpa
I am checking in with you in this episode. I discuss my recent visit with my new granddaughter and how my wife was in heaven by getting to hold and take care of a newborn. I go into some detail about…
EP 14 How to live to 107 and other life lessons
This episode is another conversation with a granddaughter of two COOL GRANDPAS. Diana shares her memories of Big Jack and her other grandfather. We discuss how Diana learned first hand how important …
EP 13 - A cool teacher dedicated to helping young people succeed
In this conversation, James and I discuss his background as a member of the US Army Band, marring his high school sweetheart and being a cool grandpa to six grandchildren.
James and I also dive into…
EP 12 - Being taught confidence, self-worth, and spirituality
This conversation is with Dee Schnautz, Ph.D. is the first that I have had with a granddaughter about her cool grandpas. In this conversation, we explore the impact that Dee's Grandpa Martini and Gra…
EP 11 - Big John shares lessons about being a great-grandpa
This is an impromptu conversation with Great-Grandpa John Hosler. John shares his reaction to becoming a great-grandpa. We learn about valuable multi-generational traditions, building bonds with the …
EP 10 - Nature, Scouts, and Loving Adventures with Grandpa
In this conversation with Charles Pineo, we discuss rasing to in-home grandsons. Charles discusses his love of the outdoors, especially for epic canoeing trips in Canada and the North East United Sta…
EP9 - Rodney's Appalachian Grandpa Shares Lessons That Last a Life Time
Rodney shares awesome stories about growing up the grandson of an Appalachian farmer. In our conversation, Rodney discussed powerful lessons that his grandfather shared with him about literally walki…
Episode 8 - The power of example and the lasting influence of grandpas
In this great conversation, Russell Wynne shares the valuable lessons that his grandpas shared with him. Russell discusses lessons that were taught to him about business and contract negotiations whi…
Episode 7 - Teaching Traditions and Service to Grandchildren
This conversation focuses on teaching family values to grandchildren. We also discuss being a grandfather with close ties to the grandchildren helping them to honor women. Lee shares his civic servic…
Episode 6 - Lee Johnson
In this episode, I talk with my good buddy Lee Johnson about the impact and memories he has of his Papa. We dive deep into the ways that papa influenced Lee from great storytelling to the sharing of …
Episode 5 - Jon Hosler
In this fantastic episode, I get to catch up with my good friend Jon Hosler. Jon provides great insight into living close by to the grandchildren. Jon also discusses helping grandchildren adjust to c…
Episode 1 - Introduction to Cool Grandpa Podcast
In this episode, I introduce myself and the purpose of this podcast and project. I share my reaction to hearing the news I was going to be a grandpa for the first time and also share a powerful memor…
Episode 4 - Being a Multi-generational mentor
This exciting conversation explores the positive impact of being a multi-generational mentor and adoptive grandpa. Jim and I discuss the impact that mentors can have on young men. We also talk about …
Episode 3 - Living close by to the grandchildren
In this conversation, I talk with MikeHalpin about the impact of having grandparents living close to their grandchildren. We talk about the impact of having his wife's family close by to their childr…
Episode 2 - Being a grandpa to little girls
This conversation is with my good friend Dean Nielson. In this conversation, we discuss being a grandpa to little girls. We also discuss being a grandpa who lives close to their grandchildren.