What does modern youth culture really mean? In this episode of World’s Greatest Dad, Neil and Ali break down youth slang, why TikTok is the new MTV, fashion trends, and what kids actually care about today, from mental health to the new culture around money. A practical, funny guide for parents trying to understand Gen Z and Gen Alpha without sounding cringe. Plus: what parents can do to stay curious, connected, and informed while raising kids in the digital age.

Chet Garner isn’t just the Emmy-winning host of The Daytripper, he’s also the father of five kids, a former attorney who walked away from a “safe” life, and a guy who believes the most radical thing a dad can give his kids is presence. In this episode of World’s Greatest Dad, Chet opens up about leaving a downtown Austin law career to chase storytelling, the wild early days of making a PBS travel show with no money, and how becoming a father lit the fire to take that leap.Chet talks about raising five wildly different personalities, why he sets different expectations for each kid, and the delicate art of praising effort instead of achievement. The Daytripper gets real about envy between siblings, coaching vs. over-coaching, and how to help kids fail without letting them feel like failures. Plus: pool-noodle horror movies, Tom Sawyer childhoods, cottonmouth myths, the true story behind Simon Says You’re Dead, and the fatherhood moment Chet wants to freeze in time forever.Heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply grounded, this episode is a love letter to showing up, letting go, and savoring the chaotic gift of raising humans.

Arnold Myint’s path to fatherhood wasn’t easy. From visiting orphanages in Thailand to facing adoption roadblocks in Tennessee, Arnold always knew he wanted to be a dad. In this episode, he shares how surrogacy brought him his daughter Henley, how his parents’ restaurant shaped his identity, and how he balances being a chef, storyteller, and single father. A moving conversation about resilience, acceptance, and love.