Bussinâ With The Boys: âWill Compton Suffers From Falconia & an ELITE Dad Hack To Get The Kiddo To Take a Picture | For The Dadsâ
Date: December 3, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton, Taylor Lewan (âShermanâ), Chef, Derek
Episode Overview
This episode of For The DadsâBussinâ With The Boysâ segment focused on fatherhoodâdives 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 âFalconiaâ), and they share practical âdad hacksâ 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 illnessâvomiting, hives, even lice.
- Memorable line:
âIt truly becomes a cycleâyou get one person sick then it just keeps going. In a family of four, your house is just flu-ridden for a month.â
âWill Compton (24:55)
- Dad Resilience
- Both hosts reflect on the mental battle of solo parenting during sick season, keeping composure, and the endless curveballs.
- âWash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands and just wash your hands.â (Will, 25:22)
2. Thanksgiving Recap & Family Connections
- Holiday Highlights (5:01-7:48)
- Will shares the comfort of spending Thanksgiving at Taylorâs, connecting with Ryan Nolanâs family, and feeling that âaunt/momâ warmth away from home.
- Sherman shouts out Brightside Bakery for âmagicalâ pastries and relishes good family vibes.
- Boys discuss the massive success of their YouTube and shorts (7:28-8:10):
âWe got two shorts at 2.5 million views⊠the one with the uncles racing, itâs at three and a half [million] right now.â
- Sibling Bonds (38:56-40:01)
- Chef shares how Thanksgiving allowed him to bond on a new level with his brother, âgenuinely the best Thanksgiving Iâve ever had with him.â
3. Dad Community Shoutouts & Listener Contributions
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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:
âMy 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.â
âJake 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.
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Community Dad Hacks & Recipes (12:29-13:41)
- Chobani sweet cream + banana cream Olipop is a hit: âBuddy, it rips. Shout out jelly bean for the recipe.â âBrandon Moffat 9 (12:31)
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Dad Toolbox // Perspective Shift
- âI don't have to do these things. I get to do these things.â âListener 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)
- Donât ask your toddler directly to take a family photoâjust make it seem fun and let them join in out of fear of missing out.
âIf you have a three-year-old or an abrasive toddler that doesnât want to take photos, you just tell them youâre going to take a photo with someone else and start doing it. Theyâll run in because they donât want to miss out.â (Sherman, 53:48-54:19)
- âThatâs called the law of the picnic. Itâs 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.â âWill (54:35-54:47)
- Donât ask your toddler directly to take a family photoâjust make it seem fun and let them join in out of fear of missing out.
- Swing Hack: If your kid wonât 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:
âShe stops what sheâs doing⊠walks around the coffee table, comes over, gives me a kiss. And then looks at my handâshe wants me to do three squeezes. One, two, threeâI love you. It melted your boy.â (75:19-75:47)
- Will tells a touching story about his daughter, Scotty:
- Parenting Through Sickness, Work, and Emotional Exhaustion
- Honest reflections on being âfully drainedâ 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 strugglesâfrom separated families navigating tense holidays to parents of preemies and medical scaresâsharing gratitude for PT6 for making them not feel alone in the trenches.
6. Lighthearted Moments & Running Gags
- Falconia?
- Hilarious confusion around âmeconium aspiration syndromeâ (âFalconiaâ is a fictional city in an anime, not a medical condition)âreflecting the self-admitted âweâre just dads, not expertsâ 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
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On Being Present Through Hardship:
âTrying 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.â
âJake Davison (15:05) -
Shifting Perspective:
âI get to do this. Thank you for all the advice, support, and love. PT6.â
âListener Kevin Kuklinski (58:56) -
Loss & Faith:
âIf we believe who God says He is, then as long as baby B is in there, we will prayâŠAnd if He decides not to, God is still good. If He hadnât, we would rejoice that our baby was in His arms. Some might call us delusional and thatâs ok. But we call it faith.â
âRon (103:01â104:54)
Fun Moments + Running Jokes
- âYou are just yard buds. On a first-name basis with your daughterâyouâre just âWillâ on that bracelet.â
- Watermelon Themes for Foster Babyâs Birthday: âYou canât put a Black baby in watermelon-themed outfits surrounded by white people... So we went strawberries instead. Dad hack!â âLoner Team 6 caller (91:10)
- Falconia medical confusion: (68:51â69:49, 70:19)
The boys go on a riff incorrectly calling âmeconium aspirationâ by various silly names, ending in giggles. - Popcorn, jalapeño, and date night routines: âIf I get the ride Shockwave, take me to heaven with a good nightâs sleep and a steak I didnât cook!â âSherm (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, donât force participation.
- Perspective Shift for Tricky Times: Remind yourself you âget toâ parentâeven the hard moments.
- Tradition Suggestions:
- Let kids have their own tree and ornaments.
- Daily December âadvent calendarâ with family photo each day.
- Treasure ornaments as yearly milestonesâan underrated gift!
- Encourage Calling/Emailing In: The show thrives on listener contributionsâcall 601 THE DADS or email 601thedads@gmail.com to share a win/loss or ask for help!
Notable Quotes
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On Thanksgiving Sickness:
âIt felt like one day after another. Boom, boom, boom. And then⊠I just could not wait for Thanksgiving weekend. We didnât have to do ESPN. We didnât have to stream⊠Just family time. But by Sunday, youâre craving to go back to work.â
âSherman (23:34) -
On Listener Community:
âThank you for showing up every week, for being real, and for creating a space that reminds dads like me weâre not alone. It matters.â
âJake Davison, via email (15:06) -
On Solo Parenting:
âI was almost just having like a mental break, being like, âyo, what did I sign up for?â But also really appreciative.â
âSherm (30:37) -
On Family Rituals:
âAn ornament is an underrated gift. I want to get multiple people ornaments every year.â
âSherman (82:41)
Timestamps for Key Moments
- Dad Hack: Photo Trick with Toddler â 52:48â54:47
- Listener Jake Davisonâs Emotional NICU/Business Story â 15:05â16:17
- âFalconiaâ Confusion & Meconium Discussion â 68:51â70:19
- Small Wins: Daughterâs âkissâ moment â 74:51â75:58
- Listener: First Thanksgiving separated, âI get to do thisâ â 58:56â60:46
- Foster Parent Watermelon Story â 90:57â91:54
- Enduring LossâFaith Story (Ron) â 103:01â104:54
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. Thereâs real power in showing up honestly as a dadâeven on the days when youâre exhausted, behind, or just making it up as you go along.
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Next weekâs teaser: Willâs âcrazyâ New Yearâs goal for 2026. Stay tuned!
