Bussin’ With The Boys: “Will Compton Suffers From Falconia & an ELITE Dad Hack To Get The Kiddo To Take a Picture | For The Dads”

Date: December 3, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton, Taylor Lewan (“Sherman”), Chef, Derek

Episode Overview

This episode of For The Dads—Bussin’ With The Boys’ segment focused on fatherhood—dives deep into the rollercoaster ride of family life during the holidays. The boys talk Thanksgiving chaos, sickness going through the household, emotional moments with their kids, hilarious fails (including the invented medical condition “Falconia”), and they share practical “dad hacks” for getting kids in the family photo. The team also reads out heartfelt listener submissions (both hilarious and heavy), unpacks dad wins and losses, and delivers real, unfiltered talk about the joys and trenches of being a present dad.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Life in the Trenches: Thanksgiving Madness & Family Sickness

• Sick Cycle Struggles (18:41-25:20)
  • Both Will and Sherman recount surviving Thanksgiving week where everyone (kids, wife, nanny, sitter) gets hit with waves of illness—vomiting, hives, even lice.
  • Memorable line:

    “It truly becomes a cycle—you get one person sick then it just keeps going. In a family of four, your house is just flu-ridden for a month.”
    —Will Compton (24:55)

• Dad Resilience
  • Both hosts reflect on the mental battle of solo parenting during sick season, keeping composure, and the endless curveballs.
  • “Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands and just wash your hands.” (Will, 25:22)

2. Thanksgiving Recap & Family Connections

• Holiday Highlights (5:01-7:48)
  • Will shares the comfort of spending Thanksgiving at Taylor’s, connecting with Ryan Nolan’s family, and feeling that “aunt/mom” warmth away from home.
  • Sherman shouts out Brightside Bakery for “magical” pastries and relishes good family vibes.
  • Boys discuss the massive success of their YouTube and shorts (7:28-8:10):
    “We got two shorts at 2.5 million views… the one with the uncles racing, it’s at three and a half [million] right now.”
• Sibling Bonds (38:56-40:01)
  • Chef shares how Thanksgiving allowed him to bond on a new level with his brother, “genuinely the best Thanksgiving I’ve ever had with him.”

3. Dad Community Shoutouts & Listener Contributions

• Voicemail & Email Wins and Losses (12:41-16:17, 58:31-62:39, 66:09-68:05)

  • Dads write in about first-time parenting, newborns in the NICU, solo parenting, enduring major health scares with spouses, and shifting their perspectives.
  • Notable submission:

    “My firstborn son, Carson, is two months old. Was born six weeks early in the NICU. A week later I quit my job and went all in on my business. You guys, and the PT6 community, have brought nothing but positivity, perspective, and encouragement right when I needed it.”
    —Jake Davison (15:05-16:17)

  • Hosts highlight the power of being real and vulnerable as dads, especially when nobody else seems to notice the daily grind.

• Community Dad Hacks & Recipes (12:29-13:41)

  • Chobani sweet cream + banana cream Olipop is a hit: “Buddy, it rips. Shout out jelly bean for the recipe.” —Brandon Moffat 9 (12:31)

• Dad Toolbox // Perspective Shift

  • “I don't have to do these things. I get to do these things.” —Listener Kevin Kuklinski on co-parenting during the first separate holiday (58:56-60:46)

4. Dad Hacks: Family Photos with Toddlers

• ELITE Dad Hack (52:48-54:47)
  • Don’t ask your toddler directly to take a family photo—just make it seem fun and let them join in out of fear of missing out.

    “If you have a three-year-old or an abrasive toddler that doesn’t want to take photos, you just tell them you’re going to take a photo with someone else and start doing it. They’ll run in because they don’t want to miss out.” (Sherman, 53:48-54:19)

  • “That’s called the law of the picnic. It’s a lot harder to talk somebody into coming with you, but if you set up all the food and it looks good, people just want to join.” —Will (54:35-54:47)
• Swing Hack: If your kid won’t pause to get off the swing for the photo, let them stand on the swing to make the pic fun and keep them involved.

5. Dad Life: Joys, Struggles & Little Victories

• Cherished Small Moments (74:51-75:58)
  • Will tells a touching story about his daughter, Scotty:

    “She stops what she’s doing… walks around the coffee table, comes over, gives me a kiss. And then looks at my hand—she wants me to do three squeezes. One, two, three—I love you. It melted your boy.” (75:19-75:47)

• Parenting Through Sickness, Work, and Emotional Exhaustion
  • Honest reflections on being “fully drained” from solo parenting on holidays, but also recognizing the simple, precious wins.
  • Celebrations for small victories, like successful Santa visits, sentimental ornaments, and holiday traditions.
• Community and Not Feeling Alone
  • Multiple listeners write in about deep struggles—from separated families navigating tense holidays to parents of preemies and medical scares—sharing gratitude for PT6 for making them not feel alone in the trenches.

6. Lighthearted Moments & Running Gags

• Falconia?
  • Hilarious confusion around “meconium aspiration syndrome” (“Falconia” is a fictional city in an anime, not a medical condition)—reflecting the self-admitted “we’re just dads, not experts” mentality.
• Merchandise Mania & Papa Team 6
  • Dads going above and beyond to wear their PT6 shirts at the hospital for new baby photos; stories of running home to get the shirt for the pic.
• Laughs about Olipop, Cream Soda obsessions, and sneaky Target missions.

Listener Letters: Notable Quotes & Emotional Highlights

• On Being Present Through Hardship:

  “Trying to start a business from scratch, NICU visits, late night feeds… But you guys and the PT6 community have brought nothing but positivity, perspective, and encouragement right when I needed it.”
  —Jake Davison (15:05)

• Shifting Perspective:

  “I get to do this. Thank you for all the advice, support, and love. PT6.”
  —Listener Kevin Kuklinski (58:56)

• Loss & Faith:

  “If we believe who God says He is, then as long as baby B is in there, we will pray…And if He decides not to, God is still good. If He hadn’t, we would rejoice that our baby was in His arms. Some might call us delusional and that’s ok. But we call it faith.”
  —Ron (103:01–104:54)

Fun Moments + Running Jokes

• “You are just yard buds. On a first-name basis with your daughter—you’re just ‘Will’ on that bracelet.”
• Watermelon Themes for Foster Baby’s Birthday: “You can’t put a Black baby in watermelon-themed outfits surrounded by white people... So we went strawberries instead. Dad hack!” —Loner Team 6 caller (91:10)
• Falconia medical confusion: (68:51–69:49, 70:19)
  The boys go on a riff incorrectly calling “meconium aspiration” by various silly names, ending in giggles.
• Popcorn, jalapeño, and date night routines: “If I get the ride Shockwave, take me to heaven with a good night’s sleep and a steak I didn’t cook!” —Sherm (34:01)
• PT6 merch obsession: Dads running home from the hospital to get the shirt for those first dad-and-baby photos. (87:48-89:35)

Dad Toolbox: Practical Takeaways

• Kid Photos Hack: Set up the fun, don’t force participation.
• Perspective Shift for Tricky Times: Remind yourself you “get to” parent—even the hard moments.
• Tradition Suggestions:
  • Let kids have their own tree and ornaments.
  • Daily December “advent calendar” with family photo each day.
  • Treasure ornaments as yearly milestones—an underrated gift!
• Encourage Calling/Emailing In: The show thrives on listener contributions—call 601 THE DADS or email 601thedads@gmail.com to share a win/loss or ask for help!

Notable Quotes

• On Thanksgiving Sickness:
  “It felt like one day after another. Boom, boom, boom. And then… I just could not wait for Thanksgiving weekend. We didn’t have to do ESPN. We didn’t have to stream… Just family time. But by Sunday, you’re craving to go back to work.”
  —Sherman (23:34)

• On Listener Community:
  “Thank you for showing up every week, for being real, and for creating a space that reminds dads like me we’re not alone. It matters.”
  —Jake Davison, via email (15:06)

• On Solo Parenting:
  “I was almost just having like a mental break, being like, ‘yo, what did I sign up for?’ But also really appreciative.”
  —Sherm (30:37)

• On Family Rituals:
  “An ornament is an underrated gift. I want to get multiple people ornaments every year.”
  —Sherman (82:41)

Timestamps for Key Moments

• Dad Hack: Photo Trick with Toddler — 52:48–54:47
• Listener Jake Davison’s Emotional NICU/Business Story — 15:05–16:17
• “Falconia” Confusion & Meconium Discussion — 68:51–70:19
• Small Wins: Daughter’s “kiss” moment — 74:51–75:58
• Listener: First Thanksgiving separated, “I get to do this” — 58:56–60:46
• Foster Parent Watermelon Story — 90:57–91:54
• Enduring Loss—Faith Story (Ron) — 103:01–104:54

Closing Vibes

The episode concludes with reminders: embrace every version of your kids, cherish the chaos, and keep reaching out to your PT6 (Papa Team 6) community for support and laughs. There’s real power in showing up honestly as a dad—even on the days when you’re exhausted, behind, or just making it up as you go along.

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Next week’s teaser: Will’s “crazy” New Year’s goal for 2026. Stay tuned!