EP #046: Dads - Are we just horny cause we’re hungry? + Sherm Messed Up Cooking A Steak | For The Dads

An empty stomach doesn’t just make you hungry—it can actually spike male libido, thanks to a hormonal 'shockwave' triggered by low blood sugar, according to the hosts of *For The Dads*, who blend science, self-deprecation, and raw emotion to expose the hidden mechanics of fatherhood. What begins as a comedic roast of Sherm’s failed steak-cooking attempt quickly evolves into a profound meditation on the emotional labor of parenting, where the real victories aren’t in perfection but in showing up—messy, tired, and present. The episode’s emotional core emerges during a spontaneous, tear-jerking moment at Disney World, when two 'PT Sickos'—dads bonded by shared vulnerability—exchange a silent dap, proving that community isn’t just a joke, it’s a lifeline. One father shares how his infant daughter’s awe at dust motes in sunlight forced him to slow down and rediscover wonder, revealing that the most meaningful parenting moments happen not in grand gestures, but in the quiet, unscripted chaos of a living room floor, where a toddler drags her sibling across the carpet, laughing, and her dad records it all—because that’s the stuff of legacy. The episode doesn’t shy from grief, intimacy, or the weight of memory, especially when the hosts confront the emotional gravity of naming a child after a lost pet named Remy.