We've come to the end of 2025 and the boys are rounding it out, as usual, with a festival feast of frivolity and fun! Secret Santa, cracker jokes, our listener responses about their Christmas traditions and more merriment than Robin Hood could handle.

Thanks for listening to us this year and have a safe and blessed 2026.

In this episode, we sit back down with Chester entrepreneur and devoted dad, Jamie Northrop, to talk about the real-life juggle of running a business while staying present at home for the children and his partner.

Whether you're a busy parent, or an aspiring business owner, this episode delivers practical wisdom, laughs, and a big dose of real talk.

In this episode, we talk a bit more seriously about two big topics, from a variety of viewpoints. Si talks about beauty standards hitting an 8yo girl, Stu drops his usual pearl of wisdom, Ryan tells us about his monthly game in his household and Glenn drops a bomb about explosive boy puberty - YOU NEED TO LISTEN!!!

Thanks as always for listening!

JRD

In this powerful conversation with men's mental health charity Little Blackbird, we dive into why vulnerability isn't weakness - its strength. From the pressure to 'man up' to the freedom of opening up, we explore how dads and men everywhere can break the silence, share their struggles, and find real connection.

Hey guys! This episode is a little different as the team experiment with going visual. Yep, you heard it - JRD is letting you see what goes on during a record! Literally watching this space! And why not tackle an easy topic??

The boys talk about masculinity, misogyny and a little bit of emotional intelligence! Wowsers!

Thanks for listening, get in touch and see us on YOUTUBE next episode.

A quick catch up with most of the team, talking about paternity leave and all its twists, turns and possibilities. Si's getting ready for some quality father-son time, Glenn's getting ready for an empty nest and Ryan's not sure what he's getting ready for - he'll be happy with just knowing what day of the week it is!! And Stu? Well, he's busy being a legend of a husband, putting his wife first.

Thanks for listening! Give us a shout on the socials and if you see us at a beer festival, say hi in person!

JRD Team

This episode, the dads talk about the significance of your kids seeing you disagree and (more importantly) make up. We talk about how important it is to be transparent and to show your kids that it's not about who is right, but more that everything is put right in the end. And, for the first time ever, we're recording from actual, real-life Beer Heroes itself! All this and Ryan throws in a bit of an impromptu competition - the generosity is endless!

So, settle down, relax, and enjoy an episode with your favourite Just Real Dads...

The Christmas Episode!

Can't believe we're bringing you another Christmas special already! In a year that sometimes felt 2024 days long, we've been up, down and all levels in between!

This episode, the boys talk about ways to preserve the 'light' of Christmas, ready for 2025.

Thanks for listening! God bless, have an awesome Christmas and here's to a new year full of joy, peace and dadness!

JRD 😁🎅