The Bert Show – “Vault: Deadbeat Dad Patrol – Courtney”

Release Date: October 27, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of The Bert Show centers on their “Deadbeat Dad Patrol” segment, where the team intervenes on behalf of single parents let down by ex-partners who shirk child support and parental responsibilities. In this installment, they focus on Courtney’s story — a single mother whose ex-husband has evaded financial and parental duties for several years. The show takes matters into their own hands, ultimately confronting Courtney’s ex in person.

Key Discussion Points & Segment Breakdown

1. Introduction and Courtney’s Story (00:02–01:23)

• Host’s Recap:

  • The episode begins with the host revealing the hardships of single moms dealing with absent and unaccountable ex-spouses.
  • Courtney reached out weeks prior, explaining that her ex-husband has dodged his child support obligations and avoided contact with their seven-year-old for four years.
  • The financial neglect is significant: “They’re behind about $9,000.”
    • Quote (Host, 00:20): “He hasn't talked to his child in four years and hasn't paid any child support in years and years and years also. In fact, they're behind about $9,000.”

• Host’s Actions:

  • The show hired private investigators to confirm the allegations — which proved to be accurate.
  • Tommy, a show team member, is dispatched to confront the ex-husband, who is in town and hiding in a hotel.

2. The Stakeout and Confrontation (01:23–02:22)

• Tommy’s Determination:

  • Tommy spends the entire day and evening waiting outside the hotel, saying on air:
    • Quote (Host, 01:15): “Tommy, being the gamer he is, stayed there till 8:30 last night till the guy finally came out of hiding.”

• Showdown in the Parking Lot (starts ~01:23):

  • Tommy approaches the ex-husband as he leaves the hotel. He immediately introduces himself and confronts him directly:
    • Tommy (01:29): “Excuse me. Is this a picture of your daughter right here? … I’m here to remind you that you owe $9,000 on your child support.”

• The Ex-Husband’s Hostile Reaction (01:45–02:22):

  • The ex-husband is agitated, hostile, and uses profanity, refusing to acknowledge responsibility or engage meaningfully:
    • Ex-husband (01:46): "Who the f--- are you?"
    • Tommy (01:49): "Dude, you don't have to get rude to me, okay? I'm here to ask you something."
  • The confrontation quickly escalates, with the ex threatening Tommy and physically intimidating him:
    • Ex-husband (02:08): "You get the f--- out of my face right now. I’m gonna beat the f--- out of you."
  • Tommy stands his ground and repeats the show's mission:
    • Tommy (02:12): "You need to pay your damn child support."
    • Ex-husband (02:15): "I'll pay my — I don't even know who you are telling me what I should do. Get out of my face right now. I’m gonna throw you across this parking lot."

• Result of the Confrontation:

  • The ex-husband slams his car door and speeds away, refusing resolution:
    • Tommy (02:22): "Just got in his car, man. He just slammed his door. You're a deadbeat dad, man. … Dude, he slammed his door and he’s driving off. He just sped out of here."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Host (00:20):
  “He hasn't talked to his child in four years and hasn't paid any child support in years and years and years also. In fact, they're behind about $9,000.”
• Tommy (01:29):
  “I’m here to remind you that you owe $9,000 on your child support.”
• Ex-husband (01:46):
  “Who the f--- are you?”
• Ex-husband (02:08):
  “You get the f--- out of my face right now. I’m gonna beat the f--- out of you.”
• Tommy (02:12):
  “You need to pay your damn child support.”
• Tommy (02:22):
  “You’re a deadbeat dad, man. … He just sped out of here.”

Flow & Tone

The episode is direct and no-nonsense, mixing empathy for single parents with an unfiltered, public callout of parental negligence. The tone during the confrontation is tense and raw, with Tommy unwavering in confronting the “deadbeat dad” despite aggressive pushback.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Courtney’s Background/Intro: 00:02–01:23
• Host Recaps Tommy’s Stakeout: 01:15–01:23
• Tommy’s Attempted Confrontation: 01:23–01:57
• Altercation Escalates: 01:57–02:22
• Ex Drives Away: 02:22–end

Summary

In this powerful “Deadbeat Dad Patrol” segment, The Bert Show shines a spotlight on a real and all-too-common struggle for accountability in parenting, supporting listeners like Courtney who are left to shoulder the entirety of parental responsibility. Tommy’s bold, on-the-ground approach brings both tension and cathartic release, calling out negligent parents in a public, no-holds-barred fashion. Ultimately, the confrontation—though unresolved—underscores the frustration faced by single parents and the persistence needed to hold others accountable.