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Cheer Dads Unfiltered
Cheer Dads Unfiltered is a real, raw and hilarious podcast about life as a competitive cheer dad. Hosted by Tom, Geoff and David we break down everything no one warns you about once your kid joins cheer. The long nights, early mornings, gym culture, competitions, money, emotions, wins, losses and the chaos in between. From the stands to the car ride home this show is for parents, families and anyone living the cheer life who wants honest conversations, laughs and a place to feel seen. No…
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Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 45: The Human Inside the Uniform with Kentucky Cheer’s Ryan Martin O’Connor
What does it take to wear Kentucky across your chest and still know who you are when the uniform comes off? In Episode 45 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom, Geoff…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 44: The Standard Shows Up After the Fall with Coach Mom Kari Kratchman
What does “the standard” look like after the routine falls apart? In Episode 44 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom, Geoff and David sit down with Coach Mom Kari…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 43: Raise the Athlete, Not the Pressure with Coach Becky Acra
What if high expectations are not the problem? In Episode 43 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom, Geoff and David sit down with Coach Becky Acra—a longtime cheer…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 42: Ashlie Modabber | 26 Years in Cheer & Why the Story Isn’t Over
After more than 26 years in cheer, Ashlie Modabber is still finding new chapters and she is nowhere near done. Ashlie joins Tom, Geoff and David to trace a…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 41: The Season Is Getting Real | Stay-to-Play, Setbacks & Cheer Dad Chaos
The season is officially getting real In Episode 41 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom, Geoff and David sit down for a dads-only cheer-season check-in about the…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 40: Coach Bryce Kirkley on Tumbling, Mental Blocks & Progression Over Perfection
What does tumbling progress actually look like when your athlete is stuck on a back walkover, battling a mental block or grinding through private lessons with…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 39: Kevin Jones on Reinventing Cheer Competitions, Restoring Creativity & the Redline Experience
What makes a cheer competition memorable after the two-and-a-half minutes on the mat are over? In Episode 39 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom, Geoff and David sit…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 38: USA Cheer on College Recruiting, STUNT & the Future of Cheer
What actually comes after All-Star Cheer? For a lot of cheer families, the college landscape can feel confusing. Recruiting, scholarships, combines, STUNT…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 37: Britney Gilman on Building Supreme, Gym Culture & Cheer Parenting
Britney Gilman, owner and head coach of Supreme Cheer & Tumble in Mesa, Arizona, joins Cheer Dads Unfiltered for Season 2 Episode 4 and this one takes us…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered - Episode 36: Hailey D’Lynn Smith: Fear, Confidence & the Future of Cheer
Hailey D'Lynn Smith joins Cheer Dads Unfiltered for Season 2 Episode 3 and this one covers a lot of ground. Hailey shares her journey through cheer, what the…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 35: The Work Starts Now | All-Star Cheer, Parenting Pressure & The August Grind
Season 2 is officially underway and the honeymoon phase of making All-Star is already over 😂 Last week, we shared where Izzy, Ruby and Everly landed. Now the…
Cheer Dads UnfilteredCheer Dads Unfiltered – Season 2, Episode 1: The All-Star Jump | New Teams, New Gyms & What Changed
Season 2 is officially here We ended Season 1 with a cliffhanger: all three of us thought we had a pretty good idea of what the next cheer season was going to…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 33: Season 1 Finale | Looking Back, Looking Ahead & What's Next
Seven months ago, three dads sat down with one simple goal: learn more about the sport our daughters love We never imagined where that journey would take us 🏆…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 32: Will Hemsley on Football, Pro Cheer & Coaching the Next Generation
What happens when a college football player trades shoulder pads for stunts? In this episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered we're joined by Will Hemsley of the…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 31: Skylar Graves | From Gymnastics to Pro Cheer: Miami Metal, Trinity Valley & Breaking the Stigma
Skylar Graves joins Cheer Dads Unfiltered to share one of the most unique journeys we've heard yet. From 13 years in competitive gymnastics to cheering at…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered - Episode 30: Alex Simonis: From Back Spot to Pro Cheer League | The Roadmap Every Cheer Family Needs
What does it really take to go from a young All-Star athlete to competing in the Professional Cheer League? This week we're joined by Alex Simonis. Back spot…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 29: Parker Kimber on Cheer Dad Life, Glitter Beards & Finding the Fun
From rodeo arenas to all star cheer competitions, Parker Kimber never expected to become one of the most recognizable cheer dads in the community. In Episode…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 28: Gina Bartel on Cheer Moms Anonymous, Cheer Parenting & Life Behind the Mat
Our first ever Cheer Mom has officially entered the chat This week on Cheer Dads Unfiltered we're joined by Gina Bartel, creator of Cheer Moms Anonymous and…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 27: Hallie Green on Navarro, Worlds & Becoming a Pro Cheer Athlete
Hallie Green has lived nearly every level of cheerleading imaginable From starting cheer at just 3 years old, to competing with Stingrays, Cheer Athletics…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 26: Joe Rodgers on Cheer Scoring, FullOut Energy & Building Cheer Data
In this episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with fellow cheer dad Joe Rodgers, founder of FullOut Energy. Like many parents, Joe found himself…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 25: Hollis Hale on Youth Summit, Worlds & Building Cheer Dad Apparel
In Episode 25 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with fellow cheer dad and founder of Cheer Dad Apparel, Hollis Hale. What started as "just another…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 24: Judge Mimi on Cheer Scoring, Worlds, Summit & What Judges Really See
What do judges actually look for during a routine? How much do uniforms, execution, crowd energy, creativity and difficulty REALLY matter? In this episode of…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 23: Justin Carrier on Varsity Events, Cheer Culture & Athlete Experience
In Episode 23 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Justin Carrier — VP of Event Experience & Operations at Varsity Spirit for a real conversation about…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 22: Varsity Spirit President Bill Seely on Pro Cheer, Olympics & Cheer’s Future
This week on Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Bill Seely — President of Varsity Spirit — for one of the biggest and most meaningful conversations we’ve…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 21: Hannah Kirby on College Cheer Recruiting, NAIA, Scholarships & What Coaches REALLY Look For
What does it REALLY take to cheer in college? In Episode 21 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Hannah Kirby — Head Cheer Coach at Taylor University —…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 20: Cody from Cheer Dad Life on $1,000 Weekends, Cheer Parent Mistakes & Raising Athletes
This week on Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Cody from Cheer Dad Life — a 10+ year cheer dad veteran and author of The Cheer Dad’s Survival Guide: All…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 19: Roger Schonder on All-Star Cheer, The Pro League and What Parents Get Completely Wrong
This one’s different. We sat down with Roger Schonder — co-founder of Stingrays, Team Manager for Atlanta Air (Pro Cheer League), and a 30+ year veteran of…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 18: Brooke on Choreography, Scoring Secrets, and What Actually Wins Routines
This week, we brought in someone who sees cheer from every angle… Coach. Judge. Gym owner. Choreographer. Brooke (Queen B Choreo) breaks down what really goes…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered - Episode 17: Keenan (Cheer Dad TV) on Pushing Your Athlete, Burnout, and What Cheer Parents Get Wrong
This one hit different. We sat down with Keenan (Cheer Dad TV), a 5-year cheer dad who’s been through the highs, the lows, and everything in between....and he…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered - Episode 16: Jay Yoder on Parenting, Cheer, and Finding Confidence Through the Chaos
This one went deeper than we expected… We sat down with comedian and cheer dad Jay Yoder and got into everything from parenting and perspective to what cheer…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered - Episode 15: We Didn’t Expect Cheer to Change This Much… (Year 1 Reflections)
We’re 15 episodes in… and somehow just crossed 1,000 streams 🤯 But more importantly we’re at the end of our first cheer season as dads. In this episode we take…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 14: Hit Zero Is a Lie?! Injuries, Pressure & The Reality of Competitive Cheer
Episode 14 gets real. We’re diving into one of the biggest debates in competitive cheer right now… does “hitting zero” actually matter? From judging…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 13: We Hit Zero… and Got 5th Place?! (Judging Controversy After Aloha)
Fresh off our viral episode with Judge Gabby… we put everything we learned to the test at Aloha. Our girls hit their cleanest routine of the season. No falls…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 12: How Cheer Judging REALLY Works (with Judge Gabby Mauro)
Welcome back to Cheer Dads Unfiltered! In Episode 12 the dads finally stop guessing about cheer scoring… and bring in an actual judge to break it all down…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 11: Dads Need to Step Up in Competitive Cheer
In Episode 11 it’s just the three of us. No guest No script Just real talk We’re diving into something that doesn’t get talked about enough in competitive…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 10: Why Cheer Needs More Men | Coach Shaq’s Story
In Episode 10 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Coach Shaq. An athlete on Team Reign, a coach at USA Gym and one of the most impactful personalities…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 9: The Fall That Fueled Us | Jamfest Recap + 1.25 Deduction Breakdown
Second comp of the season. 7am arrival. No pit. Private suite with our podcast name on the door. and a 1.25 deduction that changed everything. In this episode…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 8: Through Their Eyes | Our Girls’ First Year in Competitive Cheer
This episode is a special one. After hearing from our coaches last week, we flip the mic one more time and sit down with the reason this whole journey…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 7: Coaches, Comps & Community | Real Talk with Coach Carly & Coeen
This episode is special. In Episode 7 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with two of our daughters’ coaches, Carly and Coeen, for a real, honest and fun…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 6: From First Comp Chaos to National Champions (The Aftermath)
Our first cheer competition was chaos. Nerves, confusion, overstimulation and not knowing what to expect. and then our girls took the floor. In Episode 6 of…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 5: The Calm Before the Chaos (First Practice Back + Comp Nerves Are Here)
Christmas break is over and suddenly competition season is very real. In Episode 5 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered we break down what it felt like walking back into…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 4: Christmas Break, Private Lessons & Gearing Up for Comp Season
Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 4 In this episode, we hit pause before the chaos. Recorded right after Christmas, Episode 4 is all about reflecting on the…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 1: Welcome to Cheer Dads Unfiltered
Welcome to the very first episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered. In this episode, Tom, Geoff, and David kick things off by sharing how three regular dads found…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 2: The Cheer World Deep Dive (Everything We Wish We Knew)
Episode 2 is where we really get into it. In this episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered we break down our first five months in the competitive cheer world. From…
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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 3: A Real Week in the Life of a Cheer Dad (Team Mom Cameos 👀)
What does a real week in the life of a cheer dad actually look like? In Episode 3 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we break down the controlled chaos that is…