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7th Oct 2025

Ep 432 Larry Hagner: Escaping the Dad Drift: A Guide to Legendary Fatherhood

Larry Hagner, author of "The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood," founder of the Dad Edge Podcast, and a passionate advocate for helping men discover their identity and opportunity in fatherhood. With over 1,400 podcast episodes and a decade of coaching fathers, Larry shares profound insights on breaking free from "the drift" - the state where many fathers find themselves going through the motions without true fulfillment.

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Introduction to Larry Hagner
  • 00:01:58 - Larry's background and experience as a fatherhood coach
  • 00:04:00 - The wisdom of turning 50 and advice for fathers in their 40s
  • 00:05:00 - The importance of learning fatherhood skills like any other discipline
  • 00:08:00 - Making intentional time investments in marriage relationships
  • 00:12:35 - The connection between being a good husband and a good father
  • 00:15:00 - The three needs of wives and kids: feeling seen, heard, and safe
  • 00:19:00 - The state of modern marriages and the three camps of couples who stay together
  • 00:24:00 - Setting a marriage example for our children to follow
  • 00:27:00 - Overview of "The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood"
  • 00:29:00 - Understanding "the drift" and why men settle for less
  • 00:34:00 - Raising sons and daughters with complementary values
  • 00:41:00 - Final wisdom: You already have what it takes to be an amazing father

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Fatherhood Field Notes
Fatherhood Field Notes is where we hear real stories from real men living real lives every week. Fatherhood is not only about being a dad, it incorporates providing and serving a home, loving and serving a spouse, engaging and serving in a community, as well as intentionally serving your children. Fatherhood is an adventure, one full of fun, wild, and messy stories. In this podcast, we will hear stories from real men who have found themselves living the Adventure of Fatherhood. The Craft of Fatherhood episodes are 5-10 minute episodes where your guide Ned Schaut shares stories on his own fatherhood journey.

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