Son of a Boy Dad #385: "Finding a Forever Home" (March 19, 2026)

Hosts: Lil Sasquatch (Dave), Rone (Ellis), and Francis
Producer: Barstool Sports

Episode Overview

In this introspective and laughter-filled episode, Lil Sasquatch, newly dropped out of college and feeling adrift, leans on Rone and Francis for guidance on becoming an adult and finding purpose. The conversation weaves through topics like personal skills (or the lack thereof), career versus hobbies, city living vs. the suburbs, the pains of adulting (like passport renewal), and the eternal search for a “forever home.” Along the way, the gang explores nostalgia, social media gripes, unexpected lessons in manhood, and some of the less glamorous sides of bachelor life.

The tone is light and self-deprecating, with moments of genuine reflection and banter between friends trying to figure out modern adulthood together.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Chess Phase and Self-Doubt (01:47–05:30)

• Dave is trying to learn chess but laments his low ELO and inability to improve. He jokes, “I think the only things that I'm kind of good at are this and stand up.” (03:47)
• Ellis stresses that being good at your career is worthy, but Dave feels more drawn to getting good at hobbies instead.
• Francis boosts Dave: “You're a great Fisher…well, no, because that's chess, and you can't do that.” (04:52–04:59)

2. Hobbies, Skills, and the Quest for Competence (04:30–07:10)

• The trio debate the value of being good at hobbies versus your job. Francis suggests focusing on cooking or being a good dad as internalized, “aspirational hobbies.”
• Memorable Quote:
  “You want to be good at the thing that you go home to do after your job.” —Dave (04:07)
• Dave bemoans having played "Call of Duty" for 15 years and still being bad, blaming it on brain chemistry.

3. Bureaucratic Hell: The Passport Saga (09:44–14:54)

• Dave’s story of trying to renew his passport at the post office is both painful and hilarious. He waits in the wrong line for an hour, only to discover the passport window is elsewhere.
• “I waited in line for an hour at the post office. No signs anywhere. Not a single sign in the entire place. Just a line. Everyone's waiting in line—people are pissed in the line.” (09:46)
• The group trades “life hacks” for dealing with bureaucracy (like the AAA DMV pro tip).

4. Where Should a Young Man Live? (15:20–22:30)

• The crew floats various ideas for Dave’s ideal place to settle: a small town, upstate NY, Pennsylvania (especially New Hope—described with food, antiques, and “where every man is gay”), or New Jersey.
• “You should live in a town with a single cross street. Like the old west.” —Francis (16:01)
• They collectively dream about finding “a forever home,” but Dave’s not quite ready: “Right now I'm in the place for a forever home.” (19:20)

5. Social Media, Content Creation, and the Ethics of Clips (23:00–25:35)

• Dave explains his reluctance to post clips on social media:
  “Everything I do is here. It's this. So it's like, if you're curious and you want to see what I do, it's here right now.” (23:34)
• Francis lampoons “clip-only” creators, comparing them to child soldier warlords in their lack of moral scruples (24:35).
• They reflect on the “doom scroll” lifestyle, and admit neither is above the vortex.

6. Algorithms, Soccer, and the Value of Learning New Things (26:09–30:57)

• The group compares their social media algorithms, with an emphasis on interior design, coffee art, and soccer content.
• Dave admits to being overwhelmed at the idea of getting into soccer, likening it to starting "Game of Thrones" too late:
  “It feels like I’m just so far behind and it’s gonna take years to catch up.” (28:34)
• They encourage him: “Just buy in on this 16-year-old [Arsenal player].” (29:03)

7. Adult Purchases & Aspirational Home Life (36:10–44:47)

• Francis buys a quarter-wheel of parmesan cheese, causing fascination and mild mockery.
• The conversation turns to aspirational furniture (like a real Eames chair) and retro “conversation pits.”
  Ellis: “No phones in the pit…maybe this requires real conversation.” (44:33)
• There's a running bit about interior design dreams coupled with the realities of post-grad budgets.

8. Gym Habits—and Male Insecurities (47:31–48:56; 68:29–70:59)

• The trio share their gym routines, lingering on the macho need to “throw 45s” on the bench.
• Dave, self-deprecating: “I’ve gotta get back…to the 135.”
• Banter about routines on the road highlights personal quirks (motivational sports clips, gym intimidation games).

9. The Great Toilet Seat Debate (70:10–84:46)

• A surprisingly deep section on bathroom habits, seat etiquette, and personal hygiene.
  Dave’s confession: “If I'm at my apartment, like, I don't even flush the toilet after I piss. Sometimes I'm like, I'm just gonna go right back in and piss in two minutes.” (76:01)
• Francis and Ellis are horrified, schooling Dave on the polite male procedure for shared bathrooms.
• Memorable Exchange:
  “It's like telling someone who's been wiping front to back to start wiping back to front. You're never gonna train.” —Dave (77:57)

10. Everyday Adulthood: Groceries and the Cost of Living (84:26–86:59)

• The group tries to recall the price of a gallon of milk (“I have, I've legitimately. I've never bought a gallon of milk.”—Dave (85:00)) and swaps anecdotes about being disconnected from life’s mundane details.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote / Moment | |-----------|-----------|----------------| | 03:47 | Dave | “I think the only things that I'm kind of good at are this and stand up.” | | 04:03 | Ellis | “Being good at your job is the most important thing to be good at.” | | 09:46 | Dave | “I waited in line for an hour at the post office. No signs anywhere. Not a single sign in the entire place. Just a line. Everyone's waiting in line. People are pissed in the line.” | | 16:01 | Francis | “You should live in a town with a single cross street. Like the old west.” | | 19:20 | Dave | “I do love the enthusiasm and the idea about my forever home, but I don't think right now I'm in the place for a forever home.” | | 23:34 | Dave | “Everything I do is here. It's this. So it's like, if you're curious and you want to see what I do, it's here right now.” | | 24:35 | Francis | “The people who work at Barstool that exclusively work on clips are the same class of human being that like cut off the hands of child soldiers in Africa.” | | 41:05 | Francis | “You have to do tummy time or else you'll get a flat head.” | | 77:57 | Dave | “It's like telling someone who's been wiping front to back to start wiping back to front. You're never gonna train.” | | 85:00 | Dave | “I have, I've legitimately. I've never bought a gallon of milk.” |

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Chess woes & self-doubt: 01:47–05:30
• Hobbies vs. job competence: 04:30–07:10
• Passport-bureaucracy story: 09:44–14:54
• Suburbs vs. city living: 15:20–22:30
• Dave’s social media posting philosophy: 23:00–25:35
• Algorithm, soccer, and British commentators: 26:09–30:57
• Adult purchases & interior design dreams: 36:10–44:47
• Gym routines & self-improvement: 47:31–48:56; 68:29–70:59
• Toilet etiquette deep-dive: 70:10–84:46
• Cost-of-living disconnection: 84:26–86:59

Tone, Banter, and Style

The episode rolls with classic Barstool wit—sarcastic, playful, sometimes crude, but with underlying moments of real-life vulnerability. There’s an intimacy to the group’s honesty about their failings, frustrations, and confusion about what adulthood even means in 2026.

Whether they’re mocking each other’s gym routines, haunted by bureaucratic errands, or debating the finer points of bathroom etiquette, the hosts keep it real: equal parts absurd, insightful, and relatable to anyone still feeling like they're winging it past their “boy dad” years.

For those who want the heart of the show:

An episode about learning how (not) to grow up, why we all need friends to call us out, and why sometimes the best education is just not taking yourself too seriously.