<p><strong>It’s a Father’s Day Takeover—and the dads are taking the mic </strong>🔥🎙️</p><p>In this special episode of <em>MOMager</em>, Malachi is joined by <em>two generations of dads</em> around the firepit in his own backyard for a transparent (and hilarious!!) conversation about <strong>fatherhood, faith, and family</strong>.</p><p>👥 Malachi introduces us to his <em>Uncle Preston</em>, <em>“Pap” Rick Hocker</em>, and <em>“Papa” Dan Barton</em>, and together with Loren, they get real about raising kids to let them soar…and the challenge of letting them go.</p><p>💬 Malachi shares the unforgettable story of his recent <strong>rite-of-passage hike</strong> with his dad—a symbolic and sacred event marking his graduation from boyhood into young manhood. His <em>Trail of Passage</em> unveils the names and faces of the mentors who have shaped him along the way.</p><p>🌌 You won’t want to miss a single detail of Malachi’s <strong>solo hike into the darkness</strong>...or the powerful moment when a <strong>legacy sword</strong> is passed from father to son, with the clear message <em>“You have what it takes.”</em></p><p>With heartfelt stories, generational wisdom, and honest reflections on what it truly means to be a man, a father, and part of a family rooted in love and faith—this episode is a celebration of legacy.</p><p>But don’t worry—it’s not <em>all</em> serious... 😅</p><p>These <strong>DADagers</strong> also face off in a backyard game of epic proportions: 🔥 <strong>“DAD or DUMB?!”</strong></p><p>🎧 <em>Pull up a seat by the fire and celebrate Father’s Day with us—MOMager style.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:52 - It’s a Father’s Day takeover!!!</p><p>01:55 - Getting to know: Hocker dads &amp; Barton dads</p><p>06:07 - Malachi’s “Trail of Passage”</p><p>12:34 - Caught on video!</p><p>15:10 - Malachi’s mentors into manhood</p><p>19:20 - The easy path or the hard path—<em>you choose.</em></p><p>23:44 - The Rope Challenge</p><p>27:48 - The Sword Ceremony</p><p>30:47 - Learning to let go—of adult children</p><p>35:22 - <em>Who is Preston’s stylist?!?</em></p><p>36:07 - Legacy of the sword—you have what it takes!</p><p>37:17 - Game: DAD or DUMB?!</p><p>43:51 - Rapid-fire questions for dads</p><p>44:24 - Q1: What does it mean to be a good man today?</p><p>46:54 - Q2: Lesson you wish you had learned sooner as a dad?</p><p>49:40 - Q3: One thing you hope young men will carry forward?</p><p>53:48 - Malachi&#39;s <em>scriptures to live by</em></p><p>55:04 - “Your Story” — a father’s poem</p><p>57:27 - Creating <em>your own</em> rite of passage</p><p>58:47 - Thank you’s &amp; fatherly wisdom</p><p><br></p><p>Shop MOMager merch: </p><p>➡️ https://momager.printify.me/</p><p><br></p><p>Join our PATREON now!!!</p><p>➡️ https://www.patreon.com/momagerpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Have you subscribed to MOMager on YouTube?</p><p>➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@Momagerpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram: </p><p>➡️ https://www.instagram.com/momagerpodcast/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on TikTok:</p><p>➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@momagerpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Visit our WEBSITE:</p><p>➡️ https://www.momagerpodcast.com</p><p><br></p><p>#MomagerPodcast #FathersDaySpecial #Episode122 #DADagerTakeover #MalachiBarton #FamilyFirst #FatherhoodInHollywood #FaithAndFamily #BackyardFirepitTalks #RiteOfPassage #BoyToMan #LorenBarton #DanBarton #RickHocker #UnclePreston #MentorshipMatters #LettingGoWithLove #DADORdumb #HollywoodFamilies #MomagerMondays #FatherSonMoments #FamilyLegacy</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Socials:</p><p>@prestonhocker</p><p>@therickygene</p><p>@freedomfellowshipvb</p><p>@samrustseafood</p><p>@momagerpodcast</p><p>@malachibarton</p><p>@feliciabarton</p><p>@lorenbartonofficial</p><p>@thebartonfamofficial</p><p><br></p><p>Filming &amp; rough edit:</p><p>@GlendalePodcastStudio</p><p><br></p><p>Final edit, art &amp; color:</p><p>@camdogfx</p>