Episode 41 · Cheer Dads
Episode 41: The Season Is Getting Real | Stay-to-Play & Cheer Dad Chaos | S2E8 | CDU
1 hr 2 mins2026-10-01
Episode summary
What this one is about
THE SEASON IS GETTING REAL AND CHEER-FAMILY LIFE IS GETTING LOUDER. In Episode 41 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, Tom Slocum, Geoff and David sit down for a dads-only check-in on the part of competition season families experience before the first showcase: repetitive routine reps, stretching, conditioning, falls, progress, travel logistics and learning how to support our daughters without making their journey about us.
What you'll learn
Topics covered
- Season 2
- Cheer Dads
- Dads Only
- Practice Season
- Stretching & Conditioning
- Bases
- Falls & Resilience
- Athlete Confidence
- Stay-to-Play
- Travel Logistics
- Cheer Superstitions
- USA Cheer Combine
- First Showcase
- Competition Nerves
- Pro Cheer League
- Cheer Parenting
On the mic
Guests in this episode
This one is a dads-only episode — no guest cards for it.
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