Tag Archives: fathers

#35 Learning to read great books with Scott Hambrick.



Have you ever wondered what hell Plato, Socrates andAristotle were trying to say? Have you tried to read their works and felt lost, intimidated or maybe even unintelligent? Or maybe you see a gap in your education. For myself, I was always intimidated by the idea or studying philosophy. That all changed for me after … Continue reading #35 Learning to read great books with Scott Hambrick.


#23 Police suicide awareness with Officer Sergio L Guadarrama



  I sat down with Sergio L Guadarrama of the Fort Worth Police Department to talk about the burden carried by the men and women who hold the #thinblueline. A 2017 study by the The Ruderman Family Foundation reported that more LEO, Fire and EMTs deaths were from #suicide than all other Line-of-duty deaths. If you are struggling with … Continue reading #23 Police suicide awareness with Officer Sergio L Guadarrama


#19 Coffee with Cody and Buster Frierson.



This week I sit down with Cody Zamaripa and Buster Frierson to talk about raising kids, being a professional Cowboy and what it means to have character… we also talk a little trash to each other while drinking Bison union coffee.


#18 Joy and Claire.



I cannot say enough about these two remarkable women and what they do for their community. They are strong, intelligent, mindful and exemplify what it means to be “unapologetically authentic”. They graciously agreed to come onto the show and share their perspective of what it was like to be a teenage girl and the roles … Continue reading #18 Joy and Claire.


#15-Coffee with Cody



No topics are off limits when Cody and I get together. Join us as we finish up our conversation from last week. Please email questions and comments to: ryan@circleofdadspodcast.com cody@circleofdadspodcast.com Please leave us reviews and subscribe on Itunes.  


#11-Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 2)



In this episode I wrap up my conversation with Dr. Darin Deaton. A man that I have had the good fortune to call friend, mentor and brother. We discuss how to become better husbands and men, what type of men to surround ourselves with and the pitfalls of living a life without purpose. Please subscribe … Continue reading #11-Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 2)


#10 – Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 1)



Two hours just isn’t enough time to cover all the topics Darin and I have discussed over the years. He has filled the role of Mentor, big brother, PT, Coach and friend. We sit down to tell stories, laugh and talk about something we are both very passionate about and that is becoming better men. … Continue reading #10 – Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 1)