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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

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 jo…
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, …
Aug. 23, 2024

A Father's Love in the Skies (ft. Ben Bashinski, Southwest Pilot)

In this heartfelt episode of Girl Dad Nation , host Matthew Krekeler sits down with Ben Bashinski, a pilot and proud girl dad, whose touching moment of flying his daughter on her first flight with him as the pilot went viral…
Aug. 16, 2024

BONUS: How Kidney Donation Saved His Life (ft. Richard Franklin)

In this bonus episode I welcome back Richard Franklin to share his miraculous story about how his life was saved through a kidney donation, and being thankful for each day. LINKS National Kidney Foundation PKD Foundation KDA…
June 15, 2024

Behind the Gold: Raising an Olympian and Beyond (ft. Richard Franklin)

Welcome to Girl Dad Nation! In this episode, I sit down with Richard Franklin, the proud father of five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin. As a fellow girl dad, I'm excited to delve into Richard's experiences raising…

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.