The Dale Jr. Download – Parenting Advice, Big Laughs & Silly Debates: The Best of Ask Amy
Date: December 14, 2025
Host: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Amy Earnhardt
Producer: Alex, Dirty Mo Media, SiriusXM
Episode Overview
This “Best of Ask Amy” episode is a curated collection of standout moments from the fan-favorite Ask Amy segments throughout the year. Dale Jr., Amy, and producer Alex tackle fun, candid, and often hilarious listener questions about parenting, relationships, food, traditions, and day-to-day life—peppered with real talk, playful debates, and southern charm. The episode showcases their chemistry as a couple, shares genuine family insight, and offers equal doses of good advice and laughter.
Key Discussion Points
1. The Romcom Love Story & Silly Titles
[01:49–03:00]
- Prompt: What would the title of Dale and Amy’s life be if it were a romantic comedy (“romcom”)?
- Dale’s Confusion: Hilariously mistakes “romcom” for something tech-y, like “ROM com” being a computer expo.
“I thought it was like an expo for technology. You’re going to the ROM com this year? They got that new Nvidia card, the 5090.” – Dale Jr. [02:02]
- Amy’s Suggestion: “The Princess and the Clown”, poking fun at their personalities.
- Audience and Alex suggest alternative comedic titles like “Checkers or Wreckers” and “Amy and Her Three Kids.”
2. How To Be a Fun Uncle or Aunt
[03:09–04:24]
- Amy’s Take: “Listen, you’re either fun or you’re not. Kenny. Sorry.” [03:15]
- Best advice is simple: give kids undivided attention, play on their level, whether pretend dragon or coloring.
- Don’t try too hard with big outings—the key is to engage, not overwhelm.
3. Birthday Cakes and Debates
[04:32–05:54]
- Amy: Loves carrot cake.
- Dale: Strongly against buying carrot cake, jokes about weird vegetable cakes.
“When you’re buying cake for your wife, buy what she wants.” – Amy [04:53]
- Back-and-forth teasing about carrot cake’s validity as a birthday dessert.
4. Memorable Desserts: Cheesecake & Cupcake Sushi
[06:00–08:04]
- Dale and Amy discuss the magic of chocolate-dipped cheesecake (inspired by a Key West treat).
- Fond memories of “cupcake sushi”—cake rolled and decorated to look like sushi, created by a friend in Key West.
“It’s cake and chocolate, and it’s rolled to look like a piece of sushi. … It is all dessert and it’s absolutely delicious.” – Amy [07:20]
5. Dream Game Shows & TV Appearances
[09:05–09:54]
- Amy wishes to go on “Family Feud” with Steve Harvey, tried before Mimi’s passing.
- Dale and Amy joke about reality TV but agree they’d just like to hang out at a party in the background of shows like “Summer House.”
6. Easter Family Traditions: Southern Style
[10:08–13:49]
- Amy describes unique family traditions: making “nests” from Spanish moss for the Easter Bunny, hayrides, Easter egg hunts, and large outdoor family gatherings.
- Crafty Easter eggs: dyeing with shaving cream, spinning and decorating eggs, memories of old-fashioned shrink-wrap egg sleeves.
“The kids make the nest in the yard, and then we take the kids on a hayride to look for the Easter bunny.” – Dale Jr. [11:07]
7. Working Together: Surprises and Growth
[16:31–19:48]
- Amy shares that working together on “Bless Yous Heart” brought them even closer.
- Dale is proud of Amy’s willingness to become more of a public figure, despite her private, camera-shy nature early in their relationship.
“She’s going to find herself in more situations like that, and it’s just fun for me to watch her navigate that.” – Dale Jr. [18:44]
8. Music, Memories, and Deep Cuts
[20:36–22:34]
- The couple would give up hearing their favorite song forever if it means discovering new music.
- Dale jokes about “secret” favorite songs depending on the audience.
“When you first meet me, [it’s] Living on a Prayer. … Five years down the road, you’re like, whoa…” – Dale Jr. [21:57]
9. Time Travel: Past or Future?
[22:36–27:12]
- Amy would travel forward to meet descendants; Dale wants to see ancestors’ journey from Germany to America.
- Entertaining banter about upsetting the timeline, referencing “Back to the Future.”
“The person wrote their name down as they heard it. And that’s how the Earnhardt name changed.” – Dale Jr. [27:12]
10. Wedding & Relationship Advice
[28:01–32:23]
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Regrets and memories from their wedding:
- Amy regrets not doing a “first look” or getting more photos before dark.
- Dale insists on the magic of waiting to see the bride at the altar.
“I will never ever be able to replicate the feeling I had when she turned the corner and faced me and started coming down that aisle.” – Dale Jr. [30:31]
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They detail their epic double-party wedding: New Year’s Eve wedding + back-to-back parties, including a disco ball and conga line.
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Advice highlights: Don’t overthink photos, consider experiencing the build-up and surprise.
11. Break-Up Etiquette: Ghosting or Not?
[34:15–36:39]
- Listener Dilemma: Is it OK to ghost after three dates?
- Amy: “Ghosting is the easy way out, but also, you’re going to feel guilty…” [34:30]
- Dale: “The hardest thing to do is usually the right route to take.” [35:01], suggesting honesty is best, even if uncomfortable.
12. Kids’ First Day at School: Parental Nerves
[37:00–42:38]
- Amy and Dale recount tears and anxiety dropping Isla at preschool for the first time (during COVID).
- Dale: Kids adapt quickly—parents worry longer than the kids do!
“You’re sitting in the car going, are they going to be okay? … They have forgotten it. They don’t even…” – Dale Jr. [38:35]
- Strategies for smooth drop-offs: music, distraction, focusing on post-school treats.
13. Dog Dating Apps & Animal Red Flags
[44:06–47:12]
- New dog-lover dating app prompts a debate: Are any breeds a red flag for guys?
- Mixed takes, but humor about “masculine” dog choices versus little lap dogs, and whether pets are being used as dating bait.
“If a guy’s got lizards and snakes and stuff like that, I’m out.” – Amy [46:26]
- Kangaroo as an (impractical but cool) pet idea brings big laughs.
14. If Pets Could Talk
[48:43–52:23]
- What would they ask their dogs if they could talk?
- Amy wants to know how to stop Junebug from peeing on the carpet.
- Dale is puzzled why their dog Gus growls at him.
“He just sprays it all over the house.” – Dale Jr. [49:12] “If Gus is tired, he’s like, ‘Get off of me.’” – Amy [50:01]
15. Swapping Lives for a Day
[52:55–55:59]
- Dale and Amy consider swapping lives with each other, with Dale joking Amy would want out of his anxiety-riddled mind.
- Dream swaps: Amy wants to be Taylor Swift or Queen of England; Dale wants to be an adventure expert or Everest climber for a day.
“Once she climbed into my head, she would scream to get out.” – Dale Jr. [53:15]
16. Proposal Surprises
[56:10–59:44]
- Listener wants to keep a proposal a surprise for his girlfriend.
- Amy and Dale stress simplicity; don’t overplan or make it an obvious spectacle.
“Dale shocked me with ours.” – Amy [56:45]
- Make the proposal location special by way of the act, not previous significance.
17. The Never-Ending Pillow Debate
[59:50–65:52]
- The classic couple’s battle: how many pillows belong on the bed?
- Amy, as an interior designer, loves piles of pillows; Dale wants only what’s necessary and hates making the bed.
“I just don’t like a made bed.” – Dale Jr. [63:13] “I find a pleasure in pulling back the crisp sheets and crawling in.” – Amy [63:59]
- Playful disagreement, with no clear winner—just lived-in love.
Notable Quotes and Moments
- “You’re either fun or you’re not, Kenny. Sorry.” – Amy [03:15]
- “When you’re buying cake for your wife, buy what she wants.” – Amy [04:53]
- “The hardest thing to do is usually the right route to take.” – Dale Jr. [35:01]
- “Once she climbed into my head, she would scream to get out.” – Dale Jr. [53:15]
- “I just don’t like a made bed.” – Dale Jr. [63:13]
Final Thoughts
The “Best of Ask Amy” episode celebrates the loving, teasing, and wise partnership of Dale and Amy Earnhardt. Covering candid parenting advice, the quirks of coupledom, southern holiday magic, and spirited humor, this highlight reel has laughs and heart in equal measure. For listeners, it’s a chance to both relate and learn—whether you need help with parenting, relationships, party planning, or simply want to share in the joy and imperfection of family life.