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Get Your Daily Dose of DadLAN

G’day, podcast lovers! We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new podcast, Daily Dose of DadLAN, now live at podcasts.dadlan.au!

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This is your go-to morning pick-me-up, serving up a hearty blend of DadLAN culture, retro gaming, tech talk, car enthusiasm, and a sprinkle of dad-style humor. Whether you’re sipping your flat white or hitting the road, this podcast is designed to kickstart your day with energy, nostalgia, and a fair dinkum dose of entertainment. From epic tales of Star Wars-themed gaming nights to cheeky roasts of Canberra’s quirks, each episode is a wild ride through the things that make Australia, and dad life, uniquely awesome.

A podcast episode about Habanero KFC and other tall tales

Dive into episodes like “Star Wars Night, Retro Gaming & Aussie Tech/Car Culture Unleashed” or “Canberra Roast and Epic Aussie Gaming Tales” to get a taste of what Daily Dose of DadLAN is all about. Also available are transcripts which showcase the podcast’s knack for blending storytelling with banter, covering everything from the thrill of retro arcade battles to the latest in Aussie tech and car culture. It’s not just a podcast, it’s the DadLAN community spirit for anyone who loves a good yarn, a laugh, and a bit of nostalgia. With fresh episodes dropping regularly, there’s always something new to fuel your morning commute or gym session.

Why should Daily Dose of DadLAN be on your playlist? Because it’s more than just a podcast – it’s a daily ritual that brings the best of Aussie dad life straight to your ears. Perfect for gamers, car nuts, tech geeks, or anyone who appreciates a ripping story told with a grin, this show is your ticket to starting the day right.

So, chuck it on your podcast app, give it a listen every morning, and join the growing crew of listeners who can’t get enough of DadLAN’s world. Head on over to podcasts.dadlan.au now, subscribe, and let’s make your mornings legendary!

DadLAN with Coffs Coast Breakfast on ABC Radio

In today’s conversation with Luke Ryan from ABC Coffs and Mid-North Coast, the topic was the importance for men and dads to get together and have a ‘third space’. Jake Pohlman, DadLAN Coordinator for Coffs Coast, is leading the charge to get men and dads to connect, have a place to socialise, and a have a fun moment once a month.

We welcome everyone to join us and experience connection and community.

See here for more information: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/coffscoast-breakfast/coffs-coast-breakfast/104710570

Aussie Dads Level Up in 2024: More Gaming, Less Cinema

It’s holiday season, fellow DadLAN gamers!

It looks like Aussie men and dads are picking up the keyboard and controller more often than they’re grabbing a movie ticket or heading out for live tunes.

A recent study reveals that in 2024, more Australians, men and dads included, are turning to gaming as a top form of entertainment.

If you want to see more comments by David Pirogov, Co-Founder and Director of DadLAN, and the full breakdown to learn why the lounge room console or your trusty gaming rig might be the new hotspot, check out the full story on Checkpoint Gaming. Time to get some high scores!

DadLAN with Life Matters on ABC Radio National

We’re delighted to have our very own James Capplis in a conversation with Jacinta Parsons (ABC Radio) and Simon von Saldern (CEO, Healthy Male) talking about DadLAN, support for dads, non-birthing parents, and health matters.

We welcome everyone to join us and experience connection and community.

See here for more information: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/lifematters/do-we-need-more-support-groups-for-new-dads/104468938

Volunteer Spotlight – Hayden Cowen (HAL)

This month the volunteer spotlight is on Hayden (HAL), organiser of the Brisbane subnet and our computer repairer/stroggifier who makes his famous FrankenPCs out of various computer parts.

When did you join?
December 2023

Why did you join?
Start of a separation life wasn’t going well and the ad for DadLAN popped up in Facebook, needed friends and a place to connect to them as I had none.

What do you do at DadLAN?
Co-ordinate Brisbane subnet and handling hardware repairs for Queensland.

What do you get out of DadLAN?
Friendship, connection to others and a safe space to actually be myself.

What are some key experiences you have had in your subnet?
Met a lot of new people in my industry. Shared meals and getting to frag fellow dadlanners even in different states.

DadLAN September 2024

This month we hosted events in Brisbane, Sydney City, Sydney Inner West, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Central Coast NSW, Fraser Coast QLD, Bundaberg, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, Hobart, Canberra, Launceston, Bendigo.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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DadLAN on ABC Radio Sydney

We are delighted to have the ABC write about DadLAN. You can read the article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-25/fathers-overcome-loneliness-through-gaming-with-dadlan/104259066

And Sydneysider Taurean Sheridan gave a great interview to Sydney Breakfast – listen to the snippet below:

DadLAN August 2024

Another great DadLAN!

This month we hosted events in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Central Coast NSW, Fraser Coast QLD, Bundaberg, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, Hobart, Canberra.

Thanks to BattleBit Remastered for donating dozens of licenses to us so that we could play DadLAN vs Oceania as our national game this month

Thank you to our sponsors!

Once again, we offer a huge thank you to our sponsors; their contributions to catering and venue hire, equipment and more cannot be overstated. Thank you from all of us for aiding in our goal to improve mental health and support for Dads across the country.

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DadLAN July 2024

This month DadLAN hosted another huge event in 10 locations across Australia: Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Central Coast NSW, Fraser Coast QLD, Bundaberg, Wollongong, Canberra.

Next month we are booting up: Hobart & Gold Coast (and maybe more!)

The Central Coast subnet almost didn’t happen this month because wind knocked out the power supply to the Spark CC venue! Not to be deterred, our subnet organiser and the venue provider got a diesel generator and Starlink connection going. Tremendous effort!

Thank you to our sponsors!

We continue to be humbled by the extraordinary support our sponsors provide; from catering to venue hire, to equipment, and more. Thank you from all of us – you are helping us grow and flourish in our goal to improve mental health and support for Dads across the country.

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We also have a raft of big news and announcements:

Statistics

At its core DadLAN cares deeply about data both in the wider mental health space and making sure to capture good and actionable data from events so that we know what is working and what isn’t. We have established a new internal research team and we are delighted to be able to collate these key statistics so far:

DadLAN Pushup Challenge

Andrew in Queensland ran a successful pushup challenge, raising $1260 for Headspace. Congratulations to all involved!

DadLAN MaxHealth

Each quarter DadLAN will run a competition for each subnet to encourage its participants to do the health thing they know they should do, but don’t. After all, you can’t have mental health without physical health.

This quarter we are focusing on Skin Checks. The subnet with the highest percentage of Dads who complete a skin check this quarter will get a trophy and a mystery box.

We encourage each subnet to engage in light competition and social pressure in order to win 🙂

Merchandise

We now have hoodies available to buy in our shop – perfect for winter!

DadLAN June 2024

June saw well over 140 DadLAN participants from nearly every corner of Australia join us for our biggest event ever! We even had several new Subnets (that’s what we call our local chapters of DadLAN) come online for the first time!