Episode 05 · Cheer Dads

The Calm Before the Chaos (First Practice Back + Comp Nerves)

43 min2026-01-22

Episode summary

What this one is about

Competition season is officially here. The calm before the chaos — first week back in the gym after Christmas break, new skills introduced two weeks out from competition, flyers and bases and parent anxiety, what comp weekends actually cost, and why dad energy in the stands matters.

On the mic

Guests in this episode

This one is a dads-only episode — no guest cards for it.