Episode 150! Ryan and Brad shave off the beards for Movember and go through the official Movember rules, then get into men's mental health, men's health and the side of being a dad that nobody posts about.

We talk about why suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50, our Million Metre November challenge on Strava (free to join, men and women welcome), and why men are so bad at pushing for help from their GP.

Brad shares the moment his son picked up a toy banana and said "Daddy work", and why he left his job to be around more. Ryan talks about the morning nursery hug he wouldn't trade for a bigger business.

Plus: the dad who held off a hospital to save his son's life, drinking a Sunday roast through a straw, Ted's first athletics competition (and why he didn't get a medal), sideline parents at kids' football, coming off social media in December, and a big thank you to everyone who's listened to 150 episodes.

If you're a dad, a mate, or a partner of someone who's struggling, start a conversation this Movember. How's the 'stache coming on?

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Jacky Maughan, founder of Aluma Fertility, joins Ryan and Brad to talk about male infertility and the side of trying for a baby that men rarely talk about.

Jacky opens up about the pressure of ovulation day, being told by his GP that "you only need one sperm", and finding out years later that he had a varicocele, a condition that was damaging his sperm and could be fixed.

He shares the lifestyle changes that took his sperm quality from under 1% to 5%, the year he and his wife Eleanor took off to find each other again, and their final round of IVF with just one embryo left, which led to their son.

We also get into how to support your partner (and your mates) through infertility and miscarriage, what not to say, why men struggle to open up, and why Jacky built Aluma as a safe space for couples going through it.

If you're a dad, trying to become one, or know someone who's struggling, this one's for you. It's okay not to be okay.

This episode is one man's story and not medical advice.

Infertile Documentary - https://www.infertiledocumentary.com/

On this episode of Fit Dads Podcast, Ryan & Brad are joined by Ste Beckett, founder of The Defiant Co, a fitness clothing brand that transformed a small family business into a recognised name within the fitness community.

Ste’s spent years building relationships, travelling the country attending fitness competitions and creating opportunities for people to come together through fitness.

We explore;

How to get involved in fitness events

The importance of values

What matters when choosing your gym clothing

His love for the world of CrossFit

How communities can have such a big impact on our lives.

Plus, Ste’s shared his view on the school system, how to develop critical thinking skills and how the Defiant Co was born.

Delivered with the energy of a man who’s unapologetically himself, we present Ste Beckett

Check out Ste’s podcast, grab yourself some Defiant clothing or check out the Defiant Print Co.

https://www.instagram.com/thedefiantco

https://www.instagram.com/defiantprintservices/

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#DefiantPrint

#CrossFit

#TheDefinantShow

#FitnessClothing