This month on Fit Dad, Game Dad: Josh goes full “Subject Not Found,” Brett becomes “Ginger Jesus,” and somehow we end up discussing spreadsheets… the musical.

Josh survives influenza chaos, picks up Spanish for his missionary-bound son, and still becomes the Elden Lord on two hours of sleep. Brett freezes himself at Groundhog Day, falls in love with the turn-based game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and eats enough ice cream to qualify for a loyalty program.

There’s gaming glory, fitness shame, Spanglish prayers, meme drama, and our first-ever redacted game‑guessing mini‑game.

Two dads. One tired. One overly inspired.

Brett surprises his wife (and Josh) with a Groundhog Day trip to Pennsylvania, while Josh explains why seven hours at a cheer competition nearly broke him. Brett demolishes January fitness thanks to forced labor at Delta, Josh absolutely crushes couch gaming with an unhealthy amount of Elden Ring, and both dads reflect on January burnout, introverts vs. extroverts, and the impossible task of doing everything. Also discussed: Death Stranding cutscenes, anxiety‑inducing Mario music, and whether Elden Ring is just “hard‑mode Zelda.”

December saw the dads make up a lot of ground with their new daily point competition. Brett forgets to talk about gaming, but Josh saves the episode in the end. The dads conclude their third season by declaring a winner. Brett won season one, and Josh won season two. Listen to see who will take the lead and find out if the ultimate prize comes down to a game of rock, paper, scissors, or skillful negotiation of bonus points!

We're back after a break! Brett tries to make the argument that we have worked on our podcast every month because we recorded our last episode in September, released it in October. Then we recorded this episode on the last day in November and released it on the first day of December. Josh said Brett is full of it! For the rest of the episode the dads discuss what has been keeping them busy in their families and at work. They discuss their fitness and gaming highlights - including plenty about Donkey Kong Bonanza. They end the show with a preview of a new head-to-head competition where the dads can earn points daily depending on who has the best fitness, food and gaming stats for the day.

Why did Josh and Brett wake up early to record this episode?

Brett shows up to work dressed as a six-foot human ruler, Josh is proud that Brett finally catches on to two years of ridiculous Riverside usernames, and the dads spiral into ADHD-fueled tangents about teenagers’ sketchy job choices, a scary family health update, and a curb-painting scam from Josh’s Boy Scout days.

They review Assassin’s Creed Shadows (“too big for a full-time dad”), Star Wars Outlaws (“fun but frustrating”), and their first online Mario Kart race (“one lap too short”). It’s gaming, fitness, and life — powered by soda, chaos, and questionable decisions.

Our summer episode!

Did the dads survive May? It was a moth of crisis! Listen to find out more!