📕 DAD WISDOM 

The Power of Watching

Umberto Eco nailed it: "I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us."

The big moments aren't always the teaching moments. Sometimes it's them watching you hold the door for a stranger. Or seeing you apologize when you're wrong. Or catching you reading just because you love it.

It's how you talk to their mom when you think they're not listening. How you handle stress when plans fall apart. The way you treat the waiter who got your order wrong.

The lessons that stick aren't the ones we plan - they're the ones we live.

BADASS DAD 

Cameron Hanes

When most dads are winding down after work, Cameron Hanes is probably running up a mountain with a bow. Between ultramarathons and backcountry hunts, he's showing his three kids what it means to push limits.

His "Keep Hammering" mantra isn't just about physical challenges - it's about showing up every day, especially when it's hard. "The most important thing we can do as fathers is to lead by example," he says. "Our kids are always watching, always learning from what we do."

Instead of just telling his kids about perseverance, he's out there living it. Whether that's training at 4am or taking them deep into the wilderness, he's proving that actions crush advice every time.

→ Follow Cameron Hanes here

DAD TOYS 

DJI Flip Drone

DJI's new Flip is the point-and-shoot of drones. Under 249g (meaning no FAA hassles), 31-minute flight time, and tough enough to survive your learning curve. Shoot 4K video with AI tracking, or let voice controls do the work.

The best part? One-tap flight modes that make your kid's soccer highlights look like ESPN footage.

→ Grab yours at DJI

DAD BOD 

The 40% Rule

When your brain says you're done, you're only 40% through your reserves. That’s according to David Goggins, the former Navy SEAL.

Here's what's wild: Goggins tested this by running over 60 ultra-marathons and triathlons, proving that the body's real limits live way past our mind's first "quit" signal. Author Jesse Itzler learned this firsthand when Goggins moved in with him to serve as his personal trainer (documented in "Living with a SEAL"). Solid book btw.

The takeaway? Whether it's one more rep or one more mile, you've probably got more in the tank than you think. I can’t unsee David Goggins yelling at me every time I work out now.

JUNK DRAWER 

THE SPOT

Spaces that make you wanna stay a while

Iceland with kids? It's like stepping into their science book. Through Jacada Travel, families can trek across glaciers, explore lava tunnels, and watch geysers shoot into the sky.

During winter, hunt for the Northern Lights. Summer? Watch puffins waddle around. Year-round, you can soak in geothermal pools while your kids learn why Iceland is literally splitting apart at its seams.

The best part? They handle all the details, so you can focus on watching your kids' minds explode when they realize they're standing on an active volcano.

→ Plan your Iceland adventure here

DAD HUMOR