#5dadsgowild

What started as meeting some random guys I met on the internet in the middle of the woods with no cell phone reception has grown to become so much more. Dads Go Wild (formerly 5DadsGoWild or Five Dads Go Wild) is an annual (or even more frequent) tradition where us content creator dad types meet up for deep conversations, fun adventures, and a well-deserved escape from the struggles and…

The 2024 edition of Five Dads Go Wild took four dad bloggers to Sooke, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Here's what we got up to.

Last month, we embarked on a Five Dads Go Wild adventure on Vancouver Island. Except, two of the dads injured themselves just before the trip and we called in a local sub. So, it was just four dads on this #5DadsGoWild excursion. And maybe it wasn’t all that wild, because we stayed at a resort? Maybe we’re just getting older. In any event, I thought I’d take a moment to recap a few highlights…

Recapping some highlights from our recent #5DadsGoWild road trip down to the Oregon Coast!

Well, this is a bit of a far cry from the original Five Dads Go Wild trip, huh? We started out with roughing it in the middle of the woods, some of us (read: me) trying to figure out how to set up a tent and sleeping bag for the first time. For the 2023 edition of #5DadsGoWild, we hopped in a couple of electric vehicles and made a road trip down to the Oregon Coast. Different, sure. But, also…

Were you following along with our #5DadsGoWild 2022 adventures in Kananaskis last weekend? Here's a summary with highlights, including a tour of our campsite.

As part of one of his recent “new words” videos over on Instagram, “Social Dad” James Smith shared the term “bromeopathic medicine.” The idea is that when you’re feeling a little down, hanging out with your “bros” can offer a therapeutic effect and help you feel better. It’s perhaps only fitting that the whole idea behind the annual #5DadsGoWild camping trip started with James in the first place.…

We look forward to this dads camping trip every year. Now that we've re-emerged from the wild, let's recap a few thoughts from #5DadsGoWild 2021.

And, just like that, another #5DadsGoWild camping trip is in the books. We look forward to our little outdoor adventure every year. The date quickly sneaks up on us, like everything else in life, and then it’s over before we know it. Given everything else that is going on in the world (and in both our personal and professional lives), I think I can speak for the other five dads when I say we…

Among the innumerable concerns I have about our upcoming #5DadsGoWild trip is what we are going to eat. Here are some simple camping meals I'm considering. Any other suggestions?

So, the next edition of our #5DadsGoWild camping trip is only two weeks away. And I’m a little terrified. The usual reasons still apply. Bears might attack and/or eat us. I could freeze to death or my tent might collapse under the snow. And then I’ve also got to think about preparing at least one of the camping meals for me and my fellow dad bloggers. Yes, my #KwansCreativeCatering skills might…

Our Five Dads Go Wild camping trip would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. So, I'd like to take a quick moment to show them a little love.

When you venture into the middle of the woods, especially among freezing temperatures and falling snow, you want to make sure you have the right tools for the job. While I may be a seasoned veteran of the outdoorsat this point (tongue planted firmly in cheek), I could always use a lending hand. And a sleeping bag. And coffee. Truthfully, this year’s Five Dads Go Wild expedition would not have…

We thought it might be fun for five dad bloggers to go camping in the woods. We didn't, however, anticipate the snow. And that's how my tent collapsed. #sponsored

It seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, I’d already been camping once before in my life. Ever. And that was at last year’s event. So, why wouldn’t we head back into the forest for 5 Dads Go Wild a second time? Why not throw in the added wrench of sub-zero temperatures and relentless snow? How did five dad bloggers fare? Well, let’s just say my tent folded in on itself with me in it.