In this weeks episode, we cover Insinkerators, vampers, trivia, 2021 Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Hemica, kids and tv options, single space or double space, keyboard champions, oven mitts, talking sticks, and traditions.Oleh MBBC

Nate Billy and Rick join the Wisconsin Podcast Association for a podcast-a-thon to benefit families in need during COVID. We discuss the definition of minivangelist, some important news about Jesus, some unconventional workout tips, critical warnings about sunscreen usage, metal detectors, Minecraft terrorists, and a product review.…

Latitude and longitude, compunction, minivan parades, Jelly Belly sommeliers, epic dad moments, getting silly, longboarding, and how dads eat nuts.Oleh MBBC

Backyard games, Sun Drop “research, South America, Hybrid Minivans, Dad Bro Hack of the Week, Sonic the Hedgehog, contradictory tacos, sneezing, spiders, dead baby birds, resealable package fallacies, kids jeeps, trampoline debate, guerilla marketing, foreign language, and Jr. High high-jinks.Oleh MBBC

Guerilla marketing tools, WWMBBCD, Winnie the Pooh, truckle, Board Games, Mother's Day, and Billy's Old Fashioned recipe.Oleh MBBC

WWMBBCD?, trivia, quintessence, Minivan Music, out of the mouth of babes, kid tech woes, and to Croc or not to Croc?Oleh MBBC

What would Minivans Before Beer Cans Do?, Trivia, promulgate, minivans vs SUV’s, Kirkland Beers, Jelly Belly options, Candyland, guerilla wifi networks, home haircuts, and dad hacks.Oleh MBBC

This week we cover the Greek Olympics, pandiculation, adding to the family, shakegate update, streaming recommendations, quarantine pizza, and Mac and Me.Oleh MBBC

Luxe vans, most hated vehicles, more breathe rights, Croc philanthropy, #shakegate call, naps, dad bro hacks, quarantine meal exhaustion, Jojo Siwa, out of the mouth of babes, sugar juice, Dr. Dre Seuss rap.Oleh MBBC

Van quarantine, checkerboard squares, somnambulists, #shakegate update, more box wine, social media anxiety and screen time during a pandemic, the club, moving the herd, TP deliveries, virtual play dates, and the worst car ever designed.Oleh MBBC

Electric Minivans, longest fields, Hannibal and cats, box wine again, who to spell quarantine, snacking, anti-sweat agent debate, dadBRO hacks, and air quotes.Oleh MBBC

Doomsday prep, shakegate update, supper, Grocs, checkerboards, working from home, and pandemic parenting.Oleh MBBC

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In episode 21 we discuss the idea of adding pets to the family. When is the best time to add a new member to the family? What was your first pet? Dogs, cats, or fish? In addition, Billy provides a PSA for ordering shakes in the evening from McD’s.Oleh MBBC

The trials and tribulations dinnertime. How do you handle beforehand snacks? How much should kids eat? Who cooks? Are you in a food rut? Do you eat too much and need a Peloton? Prepare for the dinnertime deep dive.Oleh MBBC

This week we recap Thanksgiving as well as do our usual trivia and word of the week. We get into an existential discussion about muffins and then wrap up with Frozen II and some Blippi controversy.Oleh MBBC

Rick joins us this week as we review a cornucopia of thanksgiving topics. Trivia, thanksgiving dad jokes, and some history. We run down the gauntlet of very best thanksgiving food options to get you all set for the holiday.Oleh MBBC

This week we cover a "smorgasbord" of information including trivia, a stow and go fo sho news story, a landmark minivan sales news story, sonic poll results, turning 34, and some horse facts. Thanks for listening as always!Oleh MBBC

We discuss the trials and tribulations of parenthood, dad tax, anger management, empty the mailbag, discuss Adam Sandler's acting credentials, and find out who is the superior trivia player. Always more space in the minivan!Oleh MBBC

In episode 65 we are featuring podcast Hall of Famer Rick! With the added help we discuss daylight savings time, decaf coffee, gliding squirrels, all hallows eve, and play some Price is Right. Buckle up!Oleh MBBC

In this week's episode you will find: 1 large dad fail, an awkward way to potty train, 1 hot take, Walgreens special black hole, comedy corner, and dinner table antics. Enjoy!Oleh MBBC

In episode 63 Nate is back and we have sound effects galore! Trivia, news stories, your favorite homicidal pronunciation expert, dad jokes, pumpkin farms, and some real facts about pregnancy you may find interesting. All finished off with an interesting similarity regarding a couple of movies you may be familiar with.…

This week Billy goes solo as Nate is out of town for a work trip. He does his best to cover the important topics of losing your first tooth, getting rid of all duvet covers, news stories regarding Chic-fil-A, utilizing dad tech and the potential for unionization, and whiskey sack poll results and alternatives.…

In this episode we vindicated Nate’s pronunciations from the previous week, got our test results back, found out an odd inconspicuous new way to drink whiskey, and decided we are getting old in general.Oleh MBBC

The Minivan Dads are back in town with the first new episode in a few months. On this episode, they reveal the details of a big award nomination. Billy and Nate also drop a couple of scorching hot takes, break down the correct pronunciation of Chick-fil-A, and discuss a certain Twin Cities realtor who may have gone too far with his marketing campai…

Believe it or not, we recorded another podcast. In this episode, you will find a couple of hot takes, what our favorite 98 Degrees member is up to these days, some recent news on ALDI, manliness, movie reviews, and the ultimate minivan. Sliding doors are open and we have space for more so hop on in!Oleh MBBC

We’re back in the basement! After a bit of a hiatus, we have a fresh episode of Minivans Before Beer Cans. This week we go to the movies. Types of theaters, concession prices, movie reviews, etc. Nate comes back to the show with a splash, and we are rolling again. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the latest episode! The beer this week is a D…

Milo is back in the booth to discuss soda, the bitter cold, Groundhogs Day, and do some trivia. Enjoy the show!Oleh MBBC

This week Nate gets the week off for the Holiday and Billy is featured on another episode of Minivans Before Soda Cans. Milo takes the lead and things get real weird. We talk about Fresca, Farts, Fiserve Forum, and more. We test out some new podcast gear and also feature a surprise band appearance at the end of the episode. Enjoy!…

In episode 055 we discuss some of the best go to Christmas gifts when it comes to buying for dad this holiday season. We recap our fake vs real Christmas tree poll with some interesting results. We also discuss “porch pirates”, aliens, ghosts, celebrities driving minivans, weird child names, fast food review, and Buster the pod dog getting trapped.…

In episode 054 we build off of the survey we discussed in 053 that placed men driving minivans lower than UPS drivers on the attractiveness scale. We give you all the best advice to get a little more respect and keep it real while still performing in dadmode. Billy drops some knowledge with a word of the week, Nate’s son has a new word for naughty …

After taking a bit of a hiatus for work and family matters, the Minivans are scraped off and warmed up, ready to go! This week we discuss the ins and outs of Christmas trees. We delve into the environmental impacts that are regularly overlooked. We also take some time to throw some shade Kirk Cousins way, who has clearly become our pod nemesis. Oth…

This week we explore the uncanny resemblance toddlers and children of other ages and stages can have to adults who are under the influence. We play an amusing guessing game to see if we can tell the difference. Other topics this week include an ironic Croc story, a hot take on Facebook Marketplace, the irony of rustic chic weddings, line dancing an…

This week we keep it nice and easy and recap our Halloween experience after loading our Dad Bods with fun size candy bars. Billy has a dad fail, Nate’s son phones home, we learn the ingredients of nougat, and we envy dad’s with fires handing out candy. This week we sample an Odd Side Ales - Bean Flicker.…

This week we drink a spicy beer and spit some fire about some “really important issues” that have been weighing us down for so long. We recap the boy band poll, throw out the Road Coat promo code again and then get fiery. Bothersome topics of discussion this week are as follows: Internet comment sections, vanilla coke, high school football division…

The Midwest shifted from summer to winter this past week and skipped right over fall! In honor of our ever-changing climate, we discuss what this means for dressing children, and prepping for the colder weather. To help prepare our listeners, the kind people over at One Kid offered up a sweet 15% off of their Road Coats which not only keep your kid…

Things just got weird. Riffing off of a topic that came up on Nate’s work we decided to go all in to Boy Bands. We are back in the 5th grade again. All your favorites, Backstreet, N’Sync, 98 Degrees, LFO, the list goes on, and on, and on, and on…. What constitutes a Boy Band? Jackson 5? The Beatles? We draft our own Boy Band All-Stars and create ou…

We did it! No podfade here. 47 episodes in a year, just a few shy of one a week. Pretty impressive if we do say so ourselves. And we will. We recap all of the small victories along the way and sip on the champagne of beers as we look to the year ahead. Thanks to everyone out there who supported us and we look forward to many more future episodes. T…

After our windy cider interview (still working on our tech game…) Nate and Billy are back to the classic two-man show. This week we dive into the wonderful world of Kidz Bop. How did it start? Is it any good? Should they be covering those songs? Why the letter Z? This may be the most fun we have had on a pod to date. Hope you enjoy the episode! Thi…

This week we are sampling some cider for the fall season and talking apple orchards, pumpkin farms and more. What makes a good cider? Are all ciders created equal? We ask the expert. At the end of the podcast, Nate has an informative interview from on location at Minnesota Harvest Orchard with Rob Fisk (owner of Wyndfall Cyder). Not only was he kin…

Billy and Nate are both back in action to help start the school year off on the right foot. In this episode, we discuss what back to school means for our families and reminisce of going back to school as children ourselves. Also in this episode, we critique Nate’s solo podcast, recap Aaron Rodgers epic comeback, and reboot a product giveaway. Rando…

Due to some technical difficulties with our super advanced free software, our originally 043 episode may be lost forever. However, we have hoped to fix this issue for good due to a generous donation from one of our most important listeners (thanks Julie Tunes). Since Billy was in the middle of moving and without internet, Nate took this week onto h…