Ben Rector: The Great Sock Shootout

Ben Rector: The Great Sock Shootout

From Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin by That Sounds Fun Network

April 14, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

Ben Rector joins the hosts for a humorous and relatable discussion about fatherhood and career choices.

The fellas are back with our dear friend Ben Rector. It’s a classic dad-session—think driveway-wine-in-camping-chairs vibes. Ben drops some hilarious truth bombs, like his daughter's most accurate description of what he's like. He also breaks down his quest to look less like an accountant with his new robust beard and a legendary sock shootout method to find the perfect pair. But it’s not all oatmeal-sifting rituals and badminton losses. The guys get into the "real" stuff, too. Ben talks about his career shift—choosing depth over scale so he can actually be present for his kids' math homework. It’s a funny, deep, and totally relatable look at suburban fatherhood. Go see Ben (and Jon) on tour: https://www.benrectormusic.com Join us: http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our Sponsors: Quince - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/dadville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Cove - Check out Cove at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://covesmart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code DAD for an additional 10% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Barnes, Jon McLaughlin

Guest: Ben Rector

Topics covered

  • fatherhood
  • parenting
  • humor
  • career choices
  • suburban life

Keywords

  • Ben Rector
  • fatherhood
  • parenting
  • humor
  • career shift
  • sock shootout
  • suburban life

Sponsors

Quince, Cove

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: That Sounds Fun Network

Books & works: Dadville

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