New Dad Gaming

Kids Back in School, Dads Back in Space: No Man’s Sky “Voyagers,” Kingdom Come 2 Hype & a Fortnite Confession | New Dad Gaming - Ep. 370

Kids back in school, dads back in space. This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff swap school drop-off war stories, crack seasonal beers, dive into No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” (ship interiors! group missions! biomes!), pine for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and—dad confession—Trevor actually buys a Fortnite skin.

 

If you’re a gaming parent balancing family life with your backlog, you’re in the right place. 🍻🚀

 

Chapters

00:00 Cold open & countdown chaos

01:36 Show start & international listener shout-out

03:06 Back-to-school vibes

03:40 Beers of the Week (Sleeping Giant “Krampus” barley wine; Kozel lager)

09:08 School drop-off/kiss-and-ride rant (parent PSA)

13:15 No Man’s Sky “Voyagers”—ship interiors, multiplayer missions, PS5 vs Steam Deck talk

20:07 Kingdom Come: Deliverance finish → KC:D II temptation (staying strong… maybe)

25:00 Carrying progress across sequels (Mass Effect, Destiny talk)

30:06 Fortnite skin confession: DOGGO arrives

33:40 How to support the show & wrap

 

Mentioned

 

• No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” update (Hello Games)

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II news & sales chatter

• Sleeping Giant Brewing “Krampus” Christmas Ale (barley wine style)

• Kozel lager

• Fortnite “Doggo” skin

 

 

About New Dad Gaming

A weekly show where gaming fathers Trevor (kids 10 & 8) and Jeff (kids 15 & 12) figure out their gaming lives—parenting wins, backlog battles, and co-op chaos.

 

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Question of the Week

What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a cosmetic skin—and was it worth it?

Parenting as Shepherds, Not Engineers | Gaming Dads, Metal Detecting, & Elite Dangerous Adventures - Ep. 369

Being a dad isn’t about engineering your kids’ every move—it’s about shepherding them through life’s adventures.

 

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into Dr. Russell Barkley’s powerful advice on parenting: guiding your kids like a shepherd instead of trying to engineer who they’ll become.

 

The dads also share:

 

• 🎮 How their kids traded dreams of a PS5 for… a metal detector (and then found the Roblox version of it!).

• 🍺 Trevor’s wife surprising him with a “Game Theory” IPA—perfect for their Summer of Beers theme.

• 🪵 Jeff gifting a stunning custom wood-carved podcast logo from Ankor Valley to celebrate 10 years of New Dad Gaming.

• 🚀 Trevor’s plan to join the epic Elite Dangerous “Distant Worlds” event this January.

• 💸 Teaching kids financial responsibility when gaming budgets clash with hobbies like One Piece card tournaments.

 

 

As always, it’s a mix of parenting lessons, gaming laughs, and the realities of dad life. Because just because you became a dad… doesn’t mean it’s game over.

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Brewing Beer, Splitting Consoles, Roblox Controversy & Donkey Kong Bonanza – New Dad Gaming Ep. 368

This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff cover the highs and lows of fatherhood and gaming life. From fan mail about homebrewing beer, to kids pitching in for a PS5, to the latest controversy with Roblox knockoffs, it’s another hilarious and heartfelt episode for gaming dads everywhere.

Topics this week include:
🍺 Homebrewing adventures — is it the ultimate dad hobby?
🎮 Splitting the cost of a PS5 with your kids (and why they bought a metal detector instead)
⚔️ Kingdom Come Deliverance dad side quests and “lovable jank”
📉 Roblox ripping off indie hit Peak and why devs are frustrated
🍌 First impressions of Donkey Kong Bonanza on Switch 2

👨‍👧‍👦 Hosted by Trevor (dad of a 10 & 7-year-old) and Jeff (dad of a 15 & 12-year-old), New Dad Gaming proves that just because you became a dad does not mean it’s game over.

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Party Dad IPAs, Grow-a-Garden Addiction & Roblox Rage - New Dad Gaming Ep. 367

Dogs, digital gardens, and dopamine loops—oh my!

In this jam-packed episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into:

• 🐶 Puppy problems and the very real debate: Do we get a dog or keep our freedom?

• 🍺 Dad beers of the week, including Party Dad IPA and an Irish red ale from Smithwick’s.

• 🌱 The Roblox takeover: Why Grow a Garden has kids (and potentially parents) addicted and how it's become one of the biggest gaming phenomena of 2025.

• 🎮 Skibidi Toilet Defense—yes, that’s a thing—and how it’s slowly draining Trevor’s will to live.

• 💰 Outer Worlds 2 Pricing Debacle: When $99 CAD for a game is just too much, dads unite!

• 🎉 Jeff’s real-life celebrity moment at a fair, plus a shoutout to Anchor Valley Designs for awesome video game woodcut merch.

🔧 From managing your kids’ screen time to managing your beer inventory, this episode has it all. It’s funny, reflective, and packed with insights for modern gamer dads.

💬 Got a Roblox horror story? A beer recommendation? A dad win to share? Hit us up at:
www.newdadgaming.com

🔔 Subscribe & leave a review if this episode made you smile or helped you feel less alone in the dad gaming grind.

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🎧 Other Platforms:
https://newdadgaming.com/

Microbrews, One Piece Cards, and a Not-So-Lost Gaming Challenge – New Dad Gaming Ep. 366

Summer vibes, card battles, and dad dilemmas collide!

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff pour a couple of beverages (from microbreweries and grocery store seltzers), reflect on their infamous “No New Games” challenge, and dive deep into the growing obsession with trading card games — specifically the One Piece TCG that's taking teens (and wallets) by storm.

📦 Topics Covered:

• 💸 Tears of the Planet TCG and how much it made on day one

• 🍺 Craft beer & seltzer shoutouts: La Barbarie’s Raptor Meggafruit + Happy Dad

• 🎮 Jeff’s “No New Games” challenge... technically still alive?

• 🃏 One Piece card game tournaments and the return of real-world teen communities

• 📱 Mobile phone addiction in kids and screen time realities

• 👨‍👧‍👦 Dad life, parenting wins, and balancing fun in the sun

If you're a gaming dad (or know one), this is your home.

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D&D and Dads and Drones | New Dad Gaming Ep. 365

To dungeons, to dragons, one family does tread,
While another dad decides to the sky he will head.

This week both dads drop back into VR,
And Death Stranding was beaten, via hoof bike and car.

 

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Gaming Dad Corners, Switch Lite Joy & Death Stranding Returns | New Dad Gaming Ep. 364

This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor shares his new dad gaming cubby setup, complete with a Switch Lite gifted by his nephews and an ingenious use of the Quest 3 as a giant PS4 screen. Jeff returns to Death Stranding to prep for its sequel, and the dads compare small cozy games vs. massive open-world grinds.

Also discussed:

• A beautiful dad poem about painted nails and princess parties

• Dad Beers of Summer featuring Zywiec and Trouble in the Fields

• Why NHL 2017 might still be the best hockey game

• The challenge of teen kids forgetting to eat

• Plans for a future Christmas game swap

👨‍👧‍👦 Thoughtful dad reflections. 🎮 Deep gaming chats. 🍺 Craft beer recs.

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💬 Topics Covered:

• Nintendo Switch Lite review from a dad’s perspective

• Using the Quest 3 for console gaming

• Revisiting Death Stranding before the sequel

• The reality of parenting teens and prepping for future independence

• Celebrating dads who host princess parties without fear

• EA NHL franchise nostalgia vs. monetization trends

• Upcoming gaming plans & backlog bets

 

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DLC Bribes, Switch Repairs & Magic Cards | New Dad Gaming Ep. 363

What happens when exams meet DLC drops? This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff discuss using video games as parenting bribes—and whether it’s genius or dangerous.

Jeff negotiates with his teen over a Hunter: Call of the Wild DLC, while Trevor deals with non-activated V-Bucks chaos after a birthday gone slightly wrong. We also revisit Jeff’s miraculously repaired Switch, uncover a save file survival guide, and share Father’s Day gaming gifts—including Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering cards and a motorcycle jack!

🧠 Thoughtful moments. 🎮 Geeky parenting. 💥 Classic chaos.

 

💬 Topics Covered:

• Using games & DLCs to motivate kids during exam season
• What to do if Fortnite V-Bucks don’t activate
• PSA: Always include the receipt with game currency gifts
• Nintendo Switch blue screen repair + save file survival tips
• Father’s Day recap: Magic cards, game wishlist debates & real dad appreciation
• The right way to gift digital currency as a parent (without blowing up your weekend)

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Switch 2 Temptation & Console Tragedies | New Dad Gaming Ep. 362

A surprise Switch 2 drop, a blue screen of death, and Father’s Day gift loopholes - this episode has it all.

Trevor barely escapes the clutches of buying a brand-new Switch 2… but just barely. Meanwhile, Jeff’s aging Switch kicks the bucket in spectacular fashion, sparking a desperate race against time to recover lost Pokémon and Zelda saves. With Father's Day around the corner, could a little gaming “gift” be the loophole that lets these dads break their no-new-games vow?

The dads dive into:

• The real-world temptation of walking into a store and seeing Switch 2 on the shelf

• An unexpected $800 price tag (!!!)

• First impressions from a dad who actually got one

• The harsh reality of old hardware failing at the worst time

• How to (maybe) get away with buying a game… if your kids want to play it with you 😇

If you're a dad balancing budget, backlogs, and the burning need for 120 FPS Fortnite, this one’s for you.

 

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Night Rain Temptations & Switch 2 FOMO | New Dad Gaming Ep. 361

This week, Trevor and Jeff face their greatest challenge yet: resisting the urge to break their no-new-games vow. With the Elden Ring Nightreign expansion stealing the spotlight and rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 release buzzing, the temptation is real.

Meanwhile, one dad's teen dives headfirst into Dungeons & Dragons, sparking memories and hopes of future family campaigns. Plus: Elden Ring co-op fails, Fortnite struggles on old hardware, and the eternal dad debate - do you cave when that shiny new console is calling your name from behind the GameStop counter?

👨‍👧‍👦 This podcast is for all gaming dads trying to balance family, fatherhood, and frame rates.

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💬 Topics Covered:
Elden Ring: Nightreign – worth it for dads?

Nintendo Switch 2 – will we or won’t we?

D&D family nights and teen game clubs

Gaming dad guilt vs. gamer joy

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