Shows
Lunch with DadEpisode 23 - July 24: Matt's Birthday and Maurice Carter DayDoug shares with Matt a number of memories surrounding the date July 24th, which happens to be Matt's Birthday and the anniversary of the day Maurice Carter was freed from prison thanks in part to 10 years of work by Doug.
2025-07-2415 minLunch with DadEpisode 22 - Memories of Dorsey's Glen Lake Trailer ParkMatt and Doug shares memories of their annual trips to Glen Lake Trailer Park in Empire, Michigan.
2025-07-2415 minLunch with DadEpisode 21 - Homemade Fireworks with Phil KeessenDoug tells the story of how his father-in-law, Phil Keessen, used to blow up paint cans to celebrate the 4th of July.
2025-07-0308 minLunch with DadEpisode 20 - Calling All Kids! Doug's first radio showDoug tells Matt the story of his first radio show, Calling All Kids.
2025-07-0311 minLunch with DadEpisode 19 - Memorial Day and WW2 MemoriesDoug recalls memories of growing up during World War 2 and how different the observance of Memorial Day was when he was growing up vs. today.
2025-07-0312 minLunch with DadEpisode 18 - Studebakers at the Fruitport Old Fashioned Days ParadeDoug tells Matt about all four of his collector Studebakers that he has driven in the annual Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade on Memorial Day.
2025-07-0311 minLunch with DadEpisode 17 - Remembering Dr. John MulderDoug and Matt recall memories of Dr. John Mulder, a great friend, doctor and musician who recently passed away
2025-07-0320 minLunch with DadEpisode 16 - How Ferrysburg Church got its HomeDoug shares the story of a beer with a friend led to his church, then known as Ferrysburg CRC, acquiring d the land the church is currently built on
2025-07-0313 minLunch with DadEpisode 15 - Ambulance RidesDoug shares stories from when he was a radio reporter and used to catch a ride with the funeral home directors, who ran and operated the ambulance service back then!
2025-04-2616 minLunch with DadEpisode 14 - Easter MemoriesDoug shares memories of Easter from when he was a child in Muskegon to a young reporter in Holland and then through his time in Grand Haven.
2025-04-2611 minLunch with DadEpisode 13 - Road Trip in a CadillacMatt and Doug share memories from the spring of 1994, when they flew to Florida and drove a car back. The catch - Matt had a learners permit and had not yet learned to drive a manual.
2025-03-3113 minLunch with DadEpisode 12 - Doug and Tom's Great AdventureDoug shares a story from 1995 when he and his nephew Tom Kuiper flew to Spokane, Washington and drove back a 1957 Studebaker Pick-Up that he bought without ever seeing it first.
2025-03-2116 minLunch with DadEpisode 11 - Snowmobiling!As winter wraps up, Doug shares memories of taking out snowmobiles around West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
2025-03-0716 minLunch with DadEpisode 10 - Remembering Frederick (Fritz) KolkDoug honors the memory of his friend Frederick (Fritz) Kolk and we close with a song from His Men, a men's chorus that Doug and Fritz helped create
2025-03-0214 minLunch with DadEpisode 9 - Black Musicians in Doug's LifeIn honor of Black History Month, Doug shares memories of a number of black musicians who have impacted his life, including the Cleveland Colored Quartet, The Heavenly Echoes, The Spiritualaires, Cathy Barrow, Jim Bolden Alma Perry, The James Family Singers including Ben Reynolds and Asonja James, Charsie Sawyer, and the Fairfield Four.
2025-02-1052 minLunch with DadThe Blizzard of 1978Doug shares his role in helping keep the Grand Haven community safe during "The Great Blizzard of 1978" that occurred in late January
2025-02-0214 minLunch with DadShow Sledding (or Sliding)Doug shares memories of a Michigan tradition - snow sledding (or is it sliding?)
2025-02-0212 minLunch with DadChristmasDoug shares the special Christmas memories he has from growing up
2025-02-0216 minLunch with DadEpisode 5 - ThanksgivingDoug shares memories of Thanksgiving over the years, both the fun times and working through difficult times
2025-01-2115 minLunch with DadEpisode 4 - The Evolution of Election NewsDoug shares what it was like covering elections and delivering election results as a radio news broadcaster in his early career
2025-01-2118 minLunch with DadEpisode 3 - Learning to DriveDoug shares his experiences as he learned to drive while growing up in Muskegon
2025-01-2123 minLunch with DadEpisode 2 - Muskegon Grocery Stores in the 40s and 50sDoug shares more about what the family grocery store in Muskegon was like in the 40s and 50s
2025-01-1916 minLunch with DadEpisode 1 - Doug Growing UpSome stories from Doug about life growing up in the 40s and 50s.
2025-01-1913 minLunch with DadIntroduction to Lunch with DadAn introduction to our podcast Lunch with Dad, hosted by Matt Tjapkes and featuring Doug. Dad's in his late 80s and I want to save as many of his memories as possible.
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Priced Right Auto PodcastLive in the Moment - Ep. 6Special guest Matt Tjapkes joins the podcast!2023-04-2453 min
High Impact DadsEp 1: Exploring Father Wounds w/ Bob Reccord and Ken McClentonHigh Impact Dads - Formerly; Adventure of Being a DadOur Host Matt Tjapkes talks with experts Bob Reccord and Ken McClenton about the exploration of the increasing number of father wounds in the United StatesLinks:Bob Reccord: Total Life Impact Ministries 2022-07-0642 min