Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Would you bloody believe it.. Ash Wicks aka The Cat has landed on his feet once again. At the 11th hour on Sunday morning he managed to get a ticket to the NRL grand final alongside Matty J. It wasn't without its ups and downs - the lads battled flu (apologise for the slight husk today), premature ejaculation at the sight of Reece Walsh, Anthony Albanese's security team and a last minute Broncos loss that still rattles Matty J. In parenting news, Ash has found a discipline style that finally works on Macy and Matty J has a list of signs that a bloke will become a good dad. Budgy Smuggler's Ordinary Parent segment is back with some beautiful submissions from the parents of this country. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Why do dad’s poop for so long? My husbands toilet time has significantly increased once we had a baby. How many times does your kid fart a day? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt gives an update on his week without Laura (she's been working in Bali). Highlights include stealing his mum who was in town to help his sister move house, finally figuring out how to hold his daughters when they bush-wee and not interrupting his kids when they slept on the floor. What a doting dad! Ash had a dads weekend down the coast with the partners from his mother's group. Plans to enjoy fishing, jetskiing and the beach were soon replaced with a day session at the pub. Only issue is that the pub was 21km from their house, no taxis and everyone had a belly full of beer. It's a miracle they all returned home in one piece. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Do you have any tips for vasectomy recovery? Hubby is getting the snip in two days? What are some signs that a man will be a good dad? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of Slap Cheek? No, neither had we before this ep, but Oscar (Ash's son) has it. For those wondering, it's a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19, which means no daycare. DEVASTATING ! Matt's won worst uncle of the week after giving his nephew some pointers on the scooter, which led him to face planting and getting 3 stitches in hospital. Matt was then back in hospital with Marlie (his daughter) due to an upset tummy. Don't worry, it was just a telescopic intestine (nothing serious). All this medical chat reminded Ash of the time he suffered a twisted testicle and almost lost his nut (happy to confirm both nuts are still intact). We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Is there anything you said you’d never do as a parent that you now do all the time? If you could hire any celebrity to look after your kids, who would it be? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Ash enjoyed a lovely day out to celebrate Producer Keeshia's birthday - drinks were flowing, food was delish and there wasn't a toddler in sight. What could possibly go wrong!? Just a disagreement between Matty J and one of Ash's fans after he generously offered to take a snap. Ash has his knickers in a knot because of an average gift he got from Oscar/daycare for father's day and Matt was left feeling like he was touched inappropriately after a massage Laura booked for him wasn't quite what he expected. Budgy Smuggler's Ordinary Parent segment is back with some beautiful submissions from the parents of this country. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Best thing about having two kids? What do you enjoy doing for your wives that you know helps them out Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off this episode on a sad note as Ash reveals the local meth-head in his neighbourhood has been arrested. This comes after he decided to bring a samurai sword to the park on the weekend (the meth-head not Ash). Matt wins shit parent of the week after Lola's mysterious screams turned out to be a perforated ear drum. Also, Lola's dummy addiction has reached new heights as she now needs to take 5 to bed with her in order to sleep. The solution? More dummies... We have a brand new segment thanks to Budgy Smuggler that celebrates the average parents out there and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How should you react when your kid swears - how can one not laugh and discipline at the same time? Whats the strangest dinner you’ve fed your child? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're doing things a little differently this week and kicking off with a question - Should I be concerned about my toddler's murderous screams? Long story short, no because it's totally normal. Matty J can talk from experience after Lola has just decided to dive into the 'terribly 2s' phase and provide their household with unrelenting screams for the last week. OH WHAT FUN! The boys also give their advice (which isn't actually advice) on how to deal with these situations. We'll be sharing your best Parenting Lies for the last time for a little while. But don't worry, we're just giving this segment a cheeky holiday for a few weeks. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How much screen time do you give your kids? Have you ever taken a parenting course - was it worth it? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt, Laura and the kids have just returned from being on Maggie Island for Laura's dad's 70th. Warm weather, beaches and catching up with the fam... what's not to love?! Just an infection that'd turn Lola into the Princess of Darkness !!! Ash wants to know - if your kid is sick and can't attend a birthday party, can you just keep the gift for the another party or do you have to still give it to the original intended recipient? Another question for you - why do zoos make you trek through the gift store in order to leave? TO TAKE ALL YOUR MONEY AND MAKE LIFE FOR PARENTS HELL! Quite frankly, we've had enough and it's time for us parents stand up and say something! Sorry for all the yelling... We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How do you think you guys would go in a same sex relationship with kids? What age has been your favourite so far with your kids? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Doting Dad, Max Gawn. He's a professional AFL player, premiership winning captain of the Melbourne Football Club and ambassador for lululemon. We chat about his journey to becoming a professional athlete, the mistakes he made after he got drafted, juggling the AFL grand final and impending birth of his son, the emergency c-section (post grand final win), how he tries to be a better dad for George and what advice he has for other dads. 💥💥💥 FATHERS DAY GIVEAWAY💥💥💥 Thanks to lululemon, we’re giving away a $500 gift card to one lucky dad to help him look and feel his best! Simply follow @Twodotingdads and @lululemonausnz on the gram and tag your dad or father figure in our latest post. We'll pick a winner and announce it on the pod and socials on August 30. If you're looking to kit your dad out this Father’s Day, check out lululemon's awesome men’s range here! Slide into our DM's with any Doting Dads or Mums you'd like us to interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've loved reading the DM's from listeners - especially from a particular individual who sends us voice messages of his farts each week. Shout out to Dylan! Matt's moved house, which meant he got to roll the sleeves up and get down and dirty with a bunch of blokes in the back of a van. Unfortunately this distracted him from the most important day of the year - Ash's birthday (which he forgot). To make matters worse for Ash, he left a poonami filled nappy in the top drawer of Macy's room, which was then cooked by the sun for the next few hours. He's also now planning a move as their house is more radioactive than Chernobyl. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Things to do at home with toddlers that don’t involve screen time? How do you stop the kids eating dry/cat food from the bowl? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash, father of the year, #1 doting dad, selfless carer of Macy and Oscar... has been dad-shamed. The crime you ask? Taking two marshmallows from his children's babycino. The inbox has been chockablock this week so we have a read of some of the messages sent in from listeners - including Christy who confirmed that her partner gets his heart rate up to 170 - 180bpm during sex. Not sure if we should be impressed of concerned for the welfare for Christy or her partner. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: What's your advice for raising boys? How do you navigate siblings fighting - or do you just let them sort it out themselves? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strap yourselves in because we're going right back to the beginning - reliving the moments when we both became dads! From surprise due dates, going into labour, babies getting stuck, knocking down obstetrician, passing out and emergency c-sections - we cover off all the details (well, as much is appropriate for a podcast) from the day our wives gave us the greatest gifts in life. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: What surprised you the most about becoming a parent? How do you stop your toddler getting up at the crack of dawn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash has resorted to morning frisk searches with Oscar to make sure he's not smuggling any contraband (toys) into daycare. Even with these elevated security measures, the little deviant is managing to get the good stuff out the door. Matt's realised he's become a top-shelf lame dad as he's started tracking his sleep with his watch. Wait it gets better.. he now tracks his heart rate during sex. Ash has a parenting hack (he's adamant it's a style and not a hack but it's definitely a hack) called competitive parenting, which he picked up from another doting dad. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Do dad's purposely take 30min poos to get away from the kids? During birth, did you stay up “the safe” end or did you watch everything? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Absolutely stoked to bring out this bonus ep (which is one of our favs to far) with all-round aussie legend, three time world surfing champ and doting Dad - Mick Fanning. We chat about how he got into surfing growing up in Penrith, the day he almost became a professional soccer player instead of surfer, which one of his world champs is his favourite, how he met his fiancée Bree and the moment he got to hold his son, Xander, for the very first time. Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any Doting Dads or Mums you'd like us to interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys have had to admit they're guilty of spreading misinformation in previous eps - Matt's story about when he found out Laura was pregnant was totally incorrect (apologies Laura) and Ash's story about being able to dip a pregnancy test in a toilet bowl was also not true (you do actually have to pee on it). Please forgive us! In other news, Ash catches April giving their son questionable advice on how to deal with bullies and Matt's still carrying an injury post-holiday after trying to relive his high school rugby days with some Fijian locals. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Grossest food combo your kids have eaten and enjoyed? Is it ok for my wife (Laura) to only wash her feet and face before going to bed? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our second guest-dad on the pod and we've somehow managed to lock in the legend that's Aaron Finch. Finchy is a former Australian international cricketer who captained the Australian ODI and T20I cricket teams. We chat about when he knew it was the right time to start a family, his first parenting freak-out, what it's like juggling a toddler and international sport, plane poonamis, where his gets his parenting advice from and how he made the decisions to retire from the game. Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any Doting Dads or Mums you'd like us to interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's just returned from his honeymoon, which was on a beautiful tropical island in Fiji. The only problem? It was the time of the month for Laura, Marlie got conjunctivitis and Lola was attacked by mosquitoes. If thought Ash was the perfect man, I have some bad news for you - the bloke doesn't have the ability to snorkel. He can only last a few minutes before hyperventilating and then vomiting. But wait... it gets worse. He also doesn't know how to fly a kite. Something he found out the hard way (in the park with Oscar after waiting two weeks for ideal flying conditions). We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Toilet training - how the hell do you do it? Is man flu-just an excuse for getting out of helping with the kids? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's had a tough week after his kids have decided he's a dick and they prefer Laura as their favourite parent. The only member of the family who still loves him is his three-legged dog Buster, who suffers from erection problems. Ash is also having a tricky time with his kids because Oscar is being a massive stinge with toys. Remember kids.... sharing is caring. Also, what would you do if an incredibly rude passenger on your flight left something valuable in their seat as they disembarked? More specifically, what do you think Ash would do? We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How did your partner's tell you they were pregnant and what was your reaction like? How do you keep your relationships post kids? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Laura went to a surprise wedding and almost burnt the venue down whilst trying to light 50 sparklers at once. Macey now goes by the name - Lord of the Throne, which comes off the back of her new fascination with sitting on the toilet (full dressed) every second of every day. Matt has a crack at Ash for ruining his kids b'day - Ash is yet to throw an 'all in' party for Oscar and organising Marlie's was nothing short of a nightmare. We also share your best Parenting Lies and have a crack at answering your parenting questions: I’m ready for kids but my partner says ‘soon’. What is ‘soon’ in male terms? How do you stop your kid pretending to be sick for daycare? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the number benefit of having kids? Pretending they're sick to get out of social events. Ash takes full advantage of this by giving his grandma a wide berth on mother's day because he was hung-dog-millionaire.. I mean, he was tending to his child's raging fever. Matt decided Marlie was old enough to start earning a wage so he put her to work in the garage washing the car. If anyone in Sydney wants a wash and polish, it's $12.50. And Oscar gets a birthday present that can only be described as a glory hole book - Perfect! We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How do you get your toddler to sleep through the night? Tips for leaving the house with two kids solo? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tough morning with the girls, Matt is guilted by a clip he saw on social media. Can we normalise parents not enjoying every second!? Ash realises the apple doesn't fall far from the tree after Oscar had a little accident with a fart that was carrying cargo - he's also a man who has publicly experienced sharting. Whilst we're on the topic, Matt relives the moment he pissed for so long, he passed out and headbutted the corner of a bath. Both gents then go through some of the common parenting-lies we tell our kids. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: To dummy or not to dummy? What's your favourite show for your kids to watch? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash divulges into his love of paper bags from the grocery store and why it makes him feel so masculine. Matt thought they had an intruder in the bedroom so instincts kicked in and his limbs went flying - turns out it was just Marlie making her midnight stroll into their bed. And Macey has just picked up the habit of disappearing from Ash's eyes and the only way to find her is by following the scent of poop. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How did guys feel about sex with your partner when they were pregnant? Circumcision - yay or nay ? (Matt got the hooded cobra snipped when he was 6) Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's currently enjoying potty training a 2 year old (Lola) who insists on doing everything solo - including attempting to empty a potty by herself that's full to the brim with her business. Ash takes the family on a holiday to Queensland, which includes lugging 8 bags, cot and baby seat across the boarder, getting two flat tyres and being on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed spray from his 3 year old. Matt also has an incident with a post-sex towel thanks to his mother. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Do you have a song that you sing to your kids when they're having a full blown tantrum? Do you judge other dads? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash has just uncovered his wife's devious lunch prep behaviour - hiding mint slices in Oscar's daycare lunches. Matt experiences the full roller coaster of parenting as a joyous day at the park with the kids and his dog descends into chaos when a blue heeler goes rogue (no dogs were harmed in the making of this podcast). Now that Oscar has a raging sugar addiction, he takes down Ash's whole Quake Shake at the supermarket but overdoses and vomits the whole thing back up in aisle 4. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How much leisure time should be allowed for a new dad? Have you had a parenting moment where you thought ‘I'm glad no one was around to see that?’ Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Emdur.... COME ON DOWNNNNNN! Matty J and Ash have developed a full blown dad-crush post Larry Emdur chat. The man has it all - loving relationship with his wife, successful career and two fully grown offspring who treat him like a best mate. He also doesn't look a day over 40. We talk about how he juggled a new-born whilst hosting one of the biggest game shows in Australian TV history, what his tattoos (which are dedicated to his family) really mean, the difference in parenting to a son versus a daughter, and the one thing he wished he was better at as a dad. Big thanks to Larry for being so generous with his time.. Have we mentioned how much we love Larry? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any Doting Dads you'd like us to interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fellas, make sure you check your nuts because it's testicular cancer month and we wanna make sure if any of you get struck by this asshole of a disease, you get to your GP quicker than Ash puts away a frothy on a Sunday arvo. Matt's been dealt a double whammy - man flu and he's a single parent because Laura's left him for the latest season of Dancing With The Stars. Ash's mum is in town and he finds out he was almost abducted in Kmart when he was a toddler. If that wasn't traumatising enough, Matt also gets Ash to relive the day he got his vasectomy (step by step). Is it worth taking the venom out of the snake? We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Do you miss who you were before you were both dads? Have your kids ever stolen anything before? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash has a pregnancy scare, which is a real bloody mystery as it's post vasectomy. Matt and Laura try to book in sexy time - the only problem is that their children do everything in their power to make sure it doesn't happen. Also, Ash hits rock bottom as he finds himself eating a microwave kids meal out of the bin after a night on the tins. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Placenta encapsulation update Do you ever get dad-guilt? Do you have a favourite child? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt makes two emergency trips to the hospital with Marlie and Ash relives the moment Oscar stopped breathing (both stories have a happy ending). We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How did you manage sleep in the first few months? Would you consider placenta encapsulation ? What's the most arsehole thing your kid has done? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our very first ep! Matt discusses the joys of holidaying to Yeppoon with the whole Johnson clan, which involves sitting at the airport for 6hrs, losing luggage and 15kg worth of frozen spag bowl and lasagne brought by his mum. Is it ok to use your child to make friends with another parent? Ash faces the dilemma of dodging friendship requests thrown at him at the park. Also, Matt discovers why he was wandering around his neighbourhood stinking of shit. Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.