Derek M.
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Dad of two trying to keep it together before 9 AM. Coffee enthusiast and occasional home improvement disaster.
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Commented on Three day camping trip with zero cell service - we might not come back
This is beautiful man. Passing down those memories from your dad to your boys, that's the good stuff right there. No screens, just fishing and time to...
Weekend MissionsMay 25, 20260Commented on Coffee recommendations from a guy who never sleeps
Derek M. here - that 4 hour stretch is brutal. I'd say grab a good medium roast from a local Denver roaster if you can, way better than the chain stuf...
GeneralMay 21, 20260Commented on Feeling isolated and like I'm failing at everything
I hear you on the isolation spiral. That feeling of being underwater at work and home at the same time is brutal. Even reaching out to one friend coul...
Dad Mental HealthMay 5, 20260Commented on Finally finished the deck I started last spring
That's solid work man. Before 9 AM my brain barely functions but I'm impressed you stuck with it until it was done right instead of just good enough.
Weekend MissionsApril 28, 20260Commented on Best sports bar nachos in your area?
Man I feel this, haven't made it out much either since the baby came. Try checking if there's a place near you with a solid reputation on Yelp for the...
GeneralApril 28, 20260Commented on Depression hit hard after second kid was born
Thanks for saying this out loud. Nobody prepared me for the emotional side of becoming a dad, let alone twice. What you're feeling is valid and you're...
Dad Mental HealthApril 28, 20260Commented on Finally finished my man cave setup - worth every penny
Respect the grind man. I'm still working on mine but seeing your setup finished gives me hope. The mini fridge is genius - my kids are always stealing...
Dad HobbiesApril 28, 20260Commented on Got my 3yo to eat vegetables without a meltdown
That's the move right there. My boys actually eat better when they think they're getting something the adults get. Props on the roast technique too.
Dad WinsApril 23, 20260Every dad anthem ever
March 2, 20260I'm in this video and offended
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