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Girl Dad Nation

Welcome to Girl Dad Nation. I'm Matthew Krekeler, proud father of three amazing young girls, and I started this podcast to learn from other dads with daughters and hopefully share some helpful tips that I have learned as well. I'll be interviewing awesome dads from a variety of backgrounds and for quick tips on specific topics, check out the pods labeled "DAD HACKS." If you have a question, comment, or dad hack of your own, send me an email at: GirlDadNationPodcast@gmail.com And if you like this podcast, please leave a 5-Star review and share it with a friend.Thank you for being on this amazing journey with me. There is no greater joy than being a dad!

Recent Episodes

Feb. 18, 2025

BONUS: Evan's Favorite Family Games

In this episode of Girl Dad Nation , host Matthew Krekeler welcomes back author Evan S. Porter! While their last conversation focused on Evan’s novel, Dad Camp , this time they’re diving into another passion of his—playing ga...
Feb. 17, 2025

Dad Camp: A Novel Take on Fatherhood with Evan S. Porter

In this exciting episode of Girl Dad Nation, host Matthew Krekeler sits down with Evan S. Porter, a talented writer and dedicated dad to two daughters. Evan shares insights into his journey of fatherhood and discusses his rec...
Feb. 14, 2025

Sharing the Love - Valentine’s Special 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day, Girl Dad Nation! In this special episode, host Matthew Krekeler reflects on the joy of celebrating Valentine’s Day with his four daughters and shares some fun dad hacks for school valentines. From choos...
Dec. 5, 2024

BONUS: Understanding Grooming Behaviors (ft. Chris McGhee, Advocate)

In this important episode of Girl Dad Nation , I welcome back Chris McGhee, who courageously shares his family's story of trauma and resilience after his daughter was sexually assaulted by a police officer. Chris talks about ...
Dec. 3, 2024

From Pain to Purpose: A Father's Fight for Change (ft. Chris McGhee, Advocate)

In this deeply impactful episode, Chris McGhee shares his personal story of advocating for his daughters after his teen daughter was sexually assaulted by a police officer. Chris opens up about the emotional and difficult jou...
Aug. 23, 2024

BONUS: Tips for Flying with a Newborn (ft. Ben Bashinski, Southwest Pilot)

In this episode of Girl Dad Nation, host Matthew Krekeler welcomes back pilot and fellow dad, Ben Bashinski, for an insightful conversation on flying with kids. With 19 flights under his belt with his 14-month-old daughter, B...

About the Host

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Matthew Krekeler

Podcast Host

Matthew Krekeler is the proud father of three daughters, Caley, Nora, and Maggie.

He and his wife, Becca, have been happily married for over 7 years, and are journeying through the challenges and many joys of raising their family, while both working full time.

Becca has a Masters in Social Work, along with her LCSW, and she works with survivors who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence.

Matthew went to Film School in Santa Fe, and has been working in video production for over 11 years. He knows and loves all aspects of filmmaking, but his main focus has been in post production. He is currently Post Production Manager for Augustine Institute Studios, where he has been for over 8 years. In that time, the production studio has won 20 "Telly Awards".

Hobbies include board games, hockey, and juggling. But his greatest love is being a dad.