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The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast Episode 18 – First Birthdays and Finding Fulfillment
The baby’s turning ONE and the party planning chaos is in full swing — somehow shaping up to be more epic than any birthday we’ve ever had. In this episode, we reflect on the wild ride of the first year of parenthood, then dive into The Open Championship where Scottie Scheffler wins again and delivers a powerful quote about fulfillment that every parent, athlete, and human needs to hear.
We swing over to the MLB where July brought the heat: Jays and Sox on hot streaks, a Home Run Derby full of dad ener...2025-07-2559 min
The BrinkCastEpisode 17: The 5-Tool FatherEpisode 17 – Five-Tool Fathers
In this episode, we kick things off by honoring some iconic #17s: Wendel Clark, Jari Kurri. Ohtani’s rare “five-tool” status inspires us to explore what it means to strive toward becoming five-tool fathers ourselves.
From there, we shift gears to talk about the end of the school year for Jay’s son and the summer game plan to keep a nearly 13-year-old entertained (and maybe even out of trouble). We also share our Father's Day recaps, including Tys’ first-ever as a dad. We wrap it all up with our summer bucket lists and wh...2025-06-271h 06The BrinkCastEpisode 16: Blowouts, Bombs, and Big League DreamsEpisode 16 of The Brinkcast brings the heart, humor, and home runs just in time for Father’s Day. We break down three standout stories from the sports world: Scottie Scheffler's big win at the Memorial and his hilarious greeting from his baby boy (diaper blowout and all), Freddie Freeman’s emotional recount of a fan who quit drinking after his World Series grand slam, and Roman Anthony’s call-up to the big leagues, capped off by his first MLB hit with his family in the crowd.
We also take a moment to reflect on our own Father’s Day me...2025-06-1259 minThe BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 15 - Parenting with patienceWelcome to episode 15 of The BrinkCast, our Dustin Pedroia episode. This week we discuss Tys' very busy 10 month old, parenting with patience as a dad, a great story of Jay making Tys' finish his supper over a 3 hour sit down and much more.
Thanks for spending time with us on our adventures as dads, husbands and sons.
2025-05-291h 03The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 14 - First Mother's Day, chasing the 9 month old and the old dad gets older.Apologies on the audio glitches.
Join us for episode 14 where we celebrate Mother's day who are our true heros. Tys celebrates Jess' first mothers day as they continue to chase their busy 9 month old girl around the house. Jay celebrates his 56 birthday but puts it on the backburner as it was on Mother's Day.
We also catch up on some NHL playoff talk, Boston Red Sox baseball and more.
Join us for another episode of our adventures as dads, husbands and sons.
2025-05-151h 17The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 13 - The 9 month old, from Potato to Parkour !!Welcome to episode 13 of The BrinkCast. This weeks episode is all about Scottie J and her adventures now that she is on the move !! We sprinkle in a few NHL playoff updates and some MLB talk, but this one is definitely for the new dads ( and moms ).
Enjoy
2025-04-301h 05The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 12 - Travelling adventures with an 8 month old, Life as a musician and much moreWelcome to Episode 12 of The BrinkCast.
This week Tys takes us behind the scenes of Travelling with an 8 month old on her first flight, first NHL game and more. We also chat about Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzkys all time goal record.
We also do a brief dive behind the scenes of a working musician and preparing for live shows.
Another fun and informative episode.
Enjoy
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The BrinkCastEpisode 11 - Heartbreak and Home Runs: Navigating Loss and Opening Day HypeIn this episode of The Brinkcast, the boys dive into the highs and lows of the sports world. Jay shares the tough experience of watching his son's hockey team lose in the league final and discuss how to support a kid after a big loss. Plus, we break down the MLB action from a wild first weekend of the 2025 season, take a look at the NHL playoff race, and discuss the Canucks' slim chances of making it. We also touch on Ovechkin's legendary goal chase and the chaos of baby-proofing the house. Whether you're celebrating a win or dealing wi...2025-04-011h 02The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 10: Crawling into ChaosCheck out the Squirrelly Cup here and register today ! https://squirrellycup.wixsite.com/squirrelly-cup?fbclid=PAY2xjawJH3chleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABphtNqJ4CDTru1mFmcn17y52NJMNt_YLDxoUT_DK2fdW--XMneWvcdMYXKg_aem_78Bp-sIswVn0pFJSzgrkRQ
This episode of Brinkcast, Tys and Jay share personal updates, focusing on parenting milestones, sleep routines, and upcoming family adventures. Tys celebrates his daughter’s crawling achievement and swimming lessons, while Jay discusses his son’s baseball tournament in Arizona. They also touch on health and fitness journeys, including Jay's commitment to walking daily, and the excitement of participating in a fantasy baseball draft together. The conversation is fille...2025-03-191h 08The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 9 - NHL and MLB chat, what a new dad has learned about himself in the first 7 months and more !!In this episode of the Brinkcast, hosts Tys and Jay discuss a variety of topics including their new virtual format, personal updates about family and travel, and their experiences at recent music gigs. They delve into the excitement surrounding a recent USA vs Canada hockey game, analyzing its significance beyond just sports. The conversation also covers the NHL trade deadline, highlighting major player movements and team strategies. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the world of baseball, discussing classic MLB broadcasters, exciting players in spring training, and heartwarming stories from the sport. They also reflect on the...2025-03-111h 29The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 8 - 4 Nations Hockey, MLB Spring Training, Tys first birthday as a dad and more !!This week we wrap up our thoughts on The Superbowl game and halftime show. We also get into Tysons first Birthday, Valentines and Family Day as a DAD !! Also very excited about the 4 Nations hockey tournament and MLB Spring Training games begin this week :)
Join us for a chat and some laughs on Episode 8.
2025-02-1854 minThe BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 7 - The Snot Sucker, The Super Bowl and more !!This week on The BrinkCast we are talking a 6 month old and Tys using the snot sucker, the upcoming Super Bowl game between the Chiefs and Eagles and some of our favorite halftime music performances. We also chat Canucks, home repair fun with caulking ;) and much more.
Join us for lots of laughs as always
2025-02-031h 08The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast Episode 6 - NFL, NHL and a fun list of our firstsJoin us for episode 6 where we dive into the NFL playoffs, NHL Ovi goal watch, baby Scotties first swim lesson and a fun chat about our first hockey seasons, concerts, professional sporting events and much more.
Lots of laughs along the way, enjoy
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The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 5 - Welcome to 2025 !!Welcome to 2025 !! Today we recap our holiday events with a babies first Christmas, holiday travels and phones being run over, NFL holiday games and playoffs. We also talk baby Scotties first swimming lessons and hoping for no accidents :) plus travel to a 13U hockey tournament with chaos and fun on the waterside and at the rink.
Join us for lots of laughs, information and inspiration !!
2025-01-061h 14The BrinkCastThe Brinkcast - Episode 4 - Our Christmas SpecialJoin us for episode 4, Tyson is on the bench today BUT I have two special guests - my daughter JAYLA and my youngest son COOPER.
We talk NFL drafts, U13A Buffalos, Boston Red Sox, new music recommends to check out, but MOSTLY CHRISTMAS !!
We share Christmas memories, funny stories and so much more.
Join us for some laughs and great conversation.
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The BrinkCastTHE BRINKCAST - EPISODE 3Join us for our third episode of The Brinkcast. We are chatting about outdoor Christmas lights, Clark Griswold, a baby and her new mini sticks. We are also covering some Canucks news, a great MLB documentary and music that influenced and inspired us through our teen years and beyond.
Come along for some information, inspiration and lots of laughs !!
2024-12-091h 15The BrinkCastThe Brinkcast Episode 2Join us in episode 2 where we talk about Attitude being our Altitude. We also get into snow storms, fridge breakdowns, the Vancouver Canucks and a player with a new baby, mental health and much more !!
Thanks for the listen
2024-11-251h 11The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode #1Join us for our FIRST episode !! We are talking new dad baby changes gone wrong, hilarious hot tub repairs, NFL football, NHL records and more !!
Come along for a fun and inspiring conversation with Tys and Jay.
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