Welcome to episode 51 of Two Dads in Tech — packed with laughter, honesty, and the occasional deep thought between bites of turkey.

From debating whether turkey is overrated, to the funniest and pettiest things they’re thankful for, to family traditions and awkward dinner questions — this episode has everything you love about Two Dads in Tech: humor, vulnerability, and genuine human connection.

They also touch on:

Why Thanksgiving dinners are secretly surface-level (and that’s okay)

What questions actually spark good family conversations

The art of embracing embarrassment

Learning how to open up emotionally as men and dads

How gratitude evolves with age and kids

The truth about public speaking fears and personal growth

This episode is equal parts hilarious and heartfelt — a reminder that sometimes, the best conversations happen around the dinner table.

🕒 Show Notes

(0:00) Thanksgiving vibes & family plans(1:10) Is turkey actually overrated?(3:00) What is “confit” and why does Troy know this?(5:00) Meeting LinkedIn friends IRL(7:00) Daniel’s rise on X (Twitter) and viral moments(10:00) The problem with online opinions(12:00) The “Top 10 Thanksgiving Questions” game(16:00) Replacing old traditions with new ones(18:00) The pettiest things we’re thankful for(20:00) Serious vs funny family conversations(22:00) Opening up emotionally and learning to express yourself(25:00) Favorite quotes and personal mantras(27:00) Potato debates: mashed vs baked vs tots(29:00) Health habits, less alcohol, more time(33:00) Quick-fire life questions: marriage, money & mindset(36:00) Gratitude, family, and getting older

🔗 Links

• Daniel Berk’s LinkedIn – / danielberk

• Troy Munson’s LinkedIn – / troymunson

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