Each week, one short email — a lesson from the book, a story, and one thing to do with your dad. A call, a visit, a question at the table. A weekly nudge back to him, while you still can.
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Most books on fatherhood are written for fathers. This one's written for the rest of us.
This book is not just about how to make life better for your dad, it's about how to make life better for you. It's not just about helping him be the man you both know he can be, it's about helping you be the person you know you should be.
One day, hopefully many years from now, when your dad is no longer here, you'll be grateful that you put in a little extra effort to invest in your relationship with him. You won't have to battle regret — there is no pain like regret.
From Walking with Grizzlies
The heart of the podcast — and a way to honor your dad.
There are two questions worth answering out loud, whether your dad is here or gone. Answer them and you put something true about him into the world — a small act of honor that might just move someone else to call theirs.
What's your fondest memory of your dad?
What's the most important lesson he taught you?
Film it, record it, or write it. And send anything else you'd like too — a story, a question you're carrying, a topic you want me to take on. Some become future episodes.
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The Walking with Grizzlies Podcast — conversations, monologues, and real stories about the men who raised us. New episodes weekly.
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Honor the fathers who shaped us.
Strengthen the relationships we still have.
Pass on the lessons worth keeping.
Mick Naples lost his dad — a stubborn, old-school Italian who fixed lawnmowers for a living and could bring a grown man to tears of laughter just by answering the phone. What Mick learned in the aftermath became Walking with Grizzlies.
He lives in Canfield, Ohio with his wife and son. He wrote the book for the person he used to be — anyone whose dad is still around to call.
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