In this episode, the dads go through what made it into the book The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad, and what DIDN’T make it! They’ll go through some of the arguments, give a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the process, and tell the role that poison ivy had to play in the creation of the book. So, join the dads on this hilarious episode, and have a great time! 

1:17—Before the dads get into the book, we get into Jake and his amazing woodworking. If you need a gift this holiday season, JK Design CO has tons of great designs such as cutting boards made from locally harvested wood, Charcuterie boards for entertaining, and a host of other fantastic creations. 

3:40—And a special shout-out to Ember.pearl_co for being a great friend of the show! 

11:53—The chicken update! Things are not going well. Are the chickens getting closer to the grill? 

12:57—And now we get into the behind the scenes of The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad Book! The book comes out on October 12.  Our first question you need to know: Did the other dads ever get tired of Shannon talking about his book? 

21:06—Which notebooks can you get so you can write in the rain? Rite in the Rain Notebooks!

22:30—Which piece of advice did the dads not let Shannon put in his book? 

30:19—Join the great debate of where you should buy your cleaning products. There are some surprisingly strong opinions on this one. 

36:10—Out of all the chapters, what is the one piece of advice that each dad is really proud of. 

45:05—It’s time for an INTERVENTION! Mick needs help with his poison ivy obsession. 

 Thanks for listening! You can buy The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad Here or wherever you buy books. Or visit ShannonCarpenterAuthor.com for more from Shannon. Follow him on Twitter @HossmanAtHome and Instagram @HossmanAtHome53.