Bussin' With The Boys: “Taylor Lewan Joins The Show with a HUGE Announcement for the Boys! | For The Dads”
Release Date: Feb 18, 2026
Hosts: Will Compton, Willie One Shelf (Sherm), special guest Taylor Lewan
Episode Overview
This heartfelt, hilariously candid episode marks a milestone for "For The Dads"—their very first guest: former NFL star, veteran podcaster, and all-around “PT Sicko,” Taylor Lewan. The host trio deep-dives into modern dad life, the power and responsibility of fatherhood, family lessons, and announce breaking news: Taylor is expecting his third child (and, allegedly, first son). The Boys swap stories, jokes, and life hacks, engaging with their thriving parent community on a range of topics from marriage and Valentine’s Day logistics to parenting “dubs” and “losses”, discipline, snack hacks, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of raising kids.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Welcoming Taylor Lewan: Dad-Life and Podcasting Crossover
[03:21–08:57]
- First-ever guest on "For The Dads." Taylor is grateful for the chance to go deep on family, given he usually safeguards his family's privacy:
"This will be the first time in my podcasting professional career that I will truly be talking about my family... the entire episode." —Taylor Lewan [06:05]
- He reflects on the PT6/Milk Team 6 (dad/mom) community and the global engagement it garners (including lots of “ladies,” rare for a football pod).
2. Show Segment Structure: Community Engagement
[07:43–09:04]
- Every guest is a co-host, not just interviewee.
- Audience interactions via social media, comments, and call-ins (601-THE-DADS), including shoutouts and dad/mom wins and losses.
3. Valentine’s Day & Marriage Real Talk
[13:41–19:31]
- The conversation playfully unpacks how Valentine’s Day morphs after marriage and kids:
- Lewan: “Now it’s like, we got these walls down... Pressure’s way down.” [14:39]
- Will chimes in on realities: dinner, expectations, acts of service, and keeping things fun and intentional over time.
- Taylor’s wild tradition: Every year, he gifts his wife as many dozen bouquets as years they’ve been married:
"Last year I got her nine dozen bouquets of flowers... totally financially irresponsible... But it’s the theatrics." [18:14]
- The importance of setting a standard for his daughters in how they are treated, through his relationship with their mom.
4. Community Comments & Trivia—Proving Dad-Cred
[19:35–26:21]
- Taylor is quizzed on PT6, MT6, and For The Dads inside jokes/lore (all Navy SEAL puns and “buds”—‘Breeding Until Dad Status’).
- The infamous “shockwave”:
"You go and do the things you need to do... long day of work, hit the chores... help with the kids... That’s where there’s electricity in the air. Shockwave is whether or not that electricity strikes." —Taylor [24:51]
- Acts of service as the true Valentine’s Day hack; jokes about pizza, heart-shaped pepperonis, and Domino’s (no free shoutouts!).
5. The Dad/Mom Dynamic: Telling Family Stories
[27:12–34:46]
- They discuss “APR” (After Pod Report), when wives correct their on-air story details.
"If I'm telling a story and I might have got a couple minor details wrong... Let me rip a little bit, you know what I'm saying?" —Taylor [32:10]
- Taylor coins “CT6” for “Cognitive Team Six” (dad brain/memory loss).
- They laugh about the difference between telling a good story and being fact-checked by your wife (“don’t let facts get in the way of a good story”).
6. Heartfelt Hubby & Wifey Shoutouts
[34:49–39:14]
- Listeners share stories:
- Katie Joe shouts out her first-responder hubby working through a Nashville ice storm.
- Sam (Air Force) shouts out his wife Mara, moving four times in six years, handling a new baby, deployment, and a winter storm.
7. New Dad Tips & Hilarious Mishaps
[39:14–41:16]
- Patrick’s “Dad Hack”: monthly meal binders with shopping lists and recipes—a level of organization the boys admit is aspirational but unlikely.
- Donnie’s first pregnancy test; Will and Taylor share their own first positive test reactions, filled with nerves, jokes, and real talk about those moments.
8. Pregnancy Announcements, Loss, and Joy
[41:39–53:39]
- Taylor details the emotional roller coaster of learning, nearly losing, then securely expecting his first daughter.
"So three or four week emotional period. It was just nuts... But then — by the way, you're having a kid!" [49:02]
- The hosts talk about the surreal feeling of bringing their babies home (“feels illegal”), dog/baby introductions, and reacting to the first positive pregnancy test (often met with a fair bit of confusion and joy).
9. Real Dad Wins & Losses (Crack a Cold One)
[63:04–78:08]
- Taylor’s “win”: using puppet therapy to guide his five-year-old through a dessert meltdown—ending in an apology and redemption.
"I get these little stuffies out... She decides halfway through, doesn’t like this one... Ends up, this is the conclusion... Willow apologizes to her mother and says, I'm sorry for the way I acted." [67:14–68:17]
- Will’s “loss”: daughter’s first “boo-boo” on his watch, and how to communicate honestly with day care and spouse about parenting fails.
- Willie’s “loss”: not transferring the power bill after a move, nearly causing marital disaster during a Nashville ice storm.
Deep Dives: Parental Fears and Lessons
“Wait Until” Culture & Embracing the Present
[88:49–93:26]
- Voicemail from Dwayne: "Just wait until…” warnings are annoying—embrace every phase, they go by fast.
- Will and Taylor reflect on how quickly kids grow, lamenting lost “little” moments:
"The days are long, the years are short." —Taylor [92:04]
Daughters Growing Up / Prepping for Dating
[93:56–101:03]
- Taylor gets real about the transition as his daughter grows, establishing communication and healthy boundaries about relationships:
“My kids do so well with visual things… as you get older, this [can] goes farther and farther... the amount of freedom you have grows.”
- Will asks: what will the first talk with a boyfriend be like? Taylor’s prepping for respect, involvement, and an appropriate level of “dad vigilance.”
The “Big News” & Parenting Dynamics
[111:45–114:41]
- Taylor announces: “I’ve now been through buds three times. I am having a third child!” [111:58]
- He expects a boy, “the curse may be broken”—but the genetic test isn’t back yet.
- The age gap (kids will be 9 and 6 when youngest is born) is both “scary and exciting.”
- Taylor jokes his older daughters can help raise the new baby (“I legit looked at Win in the eyes—‘you’re raising this one’”).
- Discussion on middle-child syndrome and intentional parenting to avoid neglect.
Rapid Fire Q&A, Lessons, and Heartfelt Advice
Parenting Snacks & Breastmilk
[108:08–111:44]
- Favorite kid snacks: jerky, homemade granola, honey, yogurts—Taylor’s wife is intense about healthy eating.
- The group laughs about whether or not they’ve tasted breastmilk or colostrum.
Dad Wisdom & Tearjerker Moments
[117:56–121:13]
- Sherm reads out a “level up dad” quote—soak in the chaos, don’t rush it, and you won’t realize the “lasts” until they’re gone:
“One day they won’t run to the door when I walk in, and I won’t know it was the last time… So while they still run to you, drop your bag, get on the floor and soak it in…” [118:08]
- Will: “I have to remind myself… take your time and enjoy that.”
Notable Quotes & Moments (w/ Timestamps)
- On posting kid content:
“There’s a level of FOMO... I see you guys post about your kids... I know this is truly them.” —Taylor Lewan [05:23]
- On marriage and comfort:
“I tell my wife, if you ever left me, I just follow you and hang out.” —Taylor Lewan [15:03]
- Parenting through mistakes:
“If your kid is going to daycare the next day, make sure to tell the daycare worker about said boo boo...” —Will Compton [81:31]
- On growing up:
“My heart, dude. She said, ‘I feel kinda weird when you kiss me on the lips…’” —Taylor Lewan on daughter aging [95:02]
- On boundaries and dating:
“Whatever makes you feel comfortable and however you want this relationship to go, it’s up to you…” —Taylor Lewan [95:17] “You’re going to look for qualities in a man you marry based off of me, whether you kinda like it or not.” —Taylor Lewan [98:51]
- On expectations for boys dating his daughters:
“I want them to know how involved I am in my daughter's life.” [104:05]
Memorable Moments
- Taylor’s pregnancy reveal [111:58]: “I am having a third child!”
- Dad quiz: Spelling ‘PT Sicko,’ shockwave origin stories [21:59–24:06]
- Dad hack (account info taped in the pantry):
“I cut out the account number... tape it to somewhere you know where to find it.” —Will Compton [87:22]
- Collective confession: Nobody likes the diaper phase; all love the current chaos—in hindsight.
- Tearjerker reading about ‘last’ moments with kids running to meet you [118:08].
Key Takeaways & Lessons
- Be present: The “little” parenting moments are fleeting—soak them in, don’t wish them away.
- Communicate with your spouse & kids: Mistakes (and “APR” corrections) happen—own them and stay open.
- Build traditions and intentionality: Whether wild flower theatrics or family rituals, these actions set the standard your kids internalize.
- Community is powerful: The “PT6/Milk Team 6” universe is real, supportive—and sometimes, hilariously rowdy.
- Celebrate wins and admit losses: Every dad has moments of triumph and disaster—lean into both for growth and laughs.
- Stay emotionally available: As kids grow and boundaries change, your openness is what lasts.
If you only catch one bit:
“One day they won’t run to the door when I walk in, and I won’t know it was the last time… So while they still run to you, drop your bag, get on the floor and soak it in… These are the days you’ll wish you could run back to.” —levelupdad Instagram, read by Sherm [118:08]
Next Time...
The Boys and Taylor agree: this hour was just part 1. With a new baby boy (maybe) on the way, Taylor will be back to deep dive into parenting “from the top” again—helping out the whole Dads and Moms community along the way.