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Gifts For The Dad Who's Impossible To Shop For (From A Dad Of Three)
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items I'm a 40-year-old dad of three in Minnesota, and I've filmed videos for 400-plus brands, so a ton of gear comes through our house. This is the stuff that stuck: what I actually use for sports, the home gym, hunting with my dad, filming and the backya...
A real hoop with a screen in the backboard, and it's built for indoors, so rain and a Minnesota winter don't end basketball season at our house. It tracks every shot and runs trivia and games, so practice doesn't feel like practice. For the dad with ...
huupe mini 2 smart basketball hoop
The big one. My dad has hunted with an older Ravin R10 for years, and this is the newer version of his (I took his advice). I've hunted with a gun forever, but a 9-5 and three kids never left time to dial in a traditional bow, which is exactly why a ...
Ravin R10X Pro crossbow
I've ridden a handful of Apollo scooters now and they're the ones I trust: solid build, real brakes, real range. The Dash is the one to gift a dad who commutes or runs to the store. The Phantom is the one to gift a dad who wants to grin like an idiot...
Apollo electric scooter (Dash for commuting, Phantom for fun)
I played varsity tennis and I still play, and Diadem is the racket brand I keep buying. The Bublik 100 is my newest one: 100 square inch head, 300 grams, plenty of pop without wrecking your arm. If the dad plays, he knows the brand. If he doesn't, th...
Diadem Project Bublik 100 tennis racket
The safe gift that still lands. Vuori is the nicest activewear in my closet: soft enough for the couch, nice enough to wear out, and it holds up wash after wash. Joggers or shorts in a neutral color and you can't miss.
Vuori men's (joggers, shorts, the good hoodie)
Best NA beer I have had, and I say that as a craft beer guy. It tastes like actual beer, not a sports drink. The Kolsch is my favorite. Stocking stuffer for the dad who still wants a beer on a Tuesday but has to be up at 5.
Rationale Brewing non-alcoholic craft beer (the Kolsch)
My long-term supplement brand. Whey and collagen protein, creatine, pre-workout, hydration, and the flavors are actually good. A tub of protein and a creatine is the gift for the dad who just said he wants to start lifting again. My Brand Partners li...
Podium Nutrition protein, creatine and pre-workout
Extreme Endurance is my favorite thing they make. It helps cut down the soreness after tennis or a lift so I'm back faster. Great gift for the dad who's 40 and still playing like he's 25, then paying for it the next morning. My Brand Partners list ha...
Xendurance
For the dad who films the kids' games, the vacations, the dog, all of it. The Osmo Pocket line is what I shoot my brand videos on: 4K, a gimbal built in so nothing is shaky, and it fits in a pocket. The footage looks like it came from a real camera b...
Osmo Pocket 3
The center of my home gym. I have the Pro 100 EXP, which goes up to 100 pounds a hand, and changing weight takes a couple of seconds, so a 45-minute lift actually stays 45 minutes. For the dad who wants to lift at home without a whole wall of dumbbel...
PowerBlock Pro 100 EXP adjustable dumbbells
Mine is on my wrist for lifting, tennis and pickleball. The battery lasts for days, it's built to take a beating, and the big screen is easy to read in the middle of a set. For the dad who's always moving and hates charging stuff.
Apple Watch Ultra
With three kids, a dog and a cat in the house, the noise canceling on these is a gift all by itself. Comfortable for hours and they sound incredible. For the dad who never gets a quiet minute!
Apple AirPods Max
We have one in the backyard, and a Solo Stove night is the easiest family night there is. Way less smoke than a regular fire pit, so nobody spends the whole night dodging it. For the dad who wants an excuse to be outside after dark.
Solo Stove smokeless fire pit
The newest paddle in my bag (I have the Boomstik ST). I've filmed pickleball content for Selkirk and their gear is the real deal, built for players who want more power. For the dad who just got hooked on pickleball and won't stop talking about it.
Selkirk Boomstik pickleball paddle
My e-bike. I went with the Ranger 3.0 Pro in red because the parts sounded a step above the others, and with the front and rear baskets on, it's made for a quick store run without starting the car. The fat tires handle trails too. For the dad who wan...
Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike
The big swing. I run hot every single night, even in a Minnesota winter, and the covers always end up on the floor. Purple is the mattress on our bed, and the grid is designed to sleep cooler than regular foam. For the dad (or the couple) who sleeps ...
Purple mattress
I've used the DJI Mic 3, Mic 2 and Mic Mini on brand shoots, and the Mini is the easy gift. It's tiny, clips right on, pairs with the Osmo or a phone, and suddenly the video of the kids sounds like a real video. Cheap upgrade, huge difference.
DJI Mic Mini wireless mic
Full honesty, this one's on my own wish list. My Pit Boss died this fall, and I smoke a lot of pork butts, ribs and brisket, so recteq is the grill I'm asking for this year. If the dad in your life smokes meat, he already knows the name.
recteq pellet grills (what's on MY list)