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I’m thinking about making a video just for fun — kinda a trip back to growing up in the 80s and 90s.

Those restaurants our parents used to take us to that aren’t around anymore…

Bonanza, Po’ Folks, Shoney’s, Piccadilly, Ryan’s Steakhouse, all that stuff.

I’m gonna mix in old commercials and clips and just keep it light, nothing serious.

Before I do it though, I’m curious —

what’s a restaurant you remember going to as a kid that’s gone now?

Drop it in the comments, and I might add it to the video. I know I’m forgetting a bunch.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

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💔 ANNOUNCEMENT: “Lost Innocence — The Story of Sophia Larson” | A Dad Talk Today Documentary 💔

Tomorrow, after more than three years in the making, I’ll be releasing one of the most emotional and important projects I’ve ever worked on.

When I started Dad Talk Today, it was to give a voice to fathers who had been silenced by a system stacked against them. But early in my journey, one story forever changed the way I saw this fight — the story of five-year-old Sophia Larson.

Her father, Alec Larson, came on my show six years ago to tell the unimaginable: Sophia accidentally drank from a water bottle that contained her mother’s crystal meth.

It was a senseless, preventable tragedy. It should never have happened. The bottle sat within reach of a child — and what followed was a nightmare no father should ever have to live through.

Even worse, after realizing what Sophia had ingested, she was not immediately taken to the hospital. In a desperate attempt to avoid getting into trouble, actions were taken that only made things worse. By the time help was finally sought, it was too late.

Sophia was gone.

But this story isn’t just about loss — it’s about why it happened. Alec never had the chance to protect his daughter. As a young dad who couldn’t afford an attorney, he had no rights. The court system automatically gave custody to the mother — and Sophia paid the ultimate price.

Her life could very well still be intact today if fathers were automatically granted equal rights to their children — without having to fight through a broken, biased system that favors one parent over the other.
That reality hit me harder than anything I had ever covered.

Up until then, I had told stories of injustice — but this was the first time I told a story involving death. And not just any death — the death of a child.

Every interview, every question, every moment working on this story was heavy. The emotions were overwhelming. But these are the stories that must be told — because they’re real. Because they matter. Because unless we face them, more children will suffer the same fate.

With the help of an outside investor who believed in our mission, we spent over three years, hundreds of hours, and six figures to produce this documentary — complete with professional actors, reenactments, and the highest level of production we’ve ever done.

After waiting over a year, hoping for international distribution, I’ve decided it’s time for everyone to see it. Tomorrow, I will be releasing “Lost Innocence: The Story of Sophia Larson” free for everyone to watch — right here on my personal Facebook page and on the Dad Talk Today YouTube channel.

This is a story you need to see. It will open your eyes to an issue that is rarely covered — one of the most important issues of our time: protecting the relationships between fathers and their children.

Please watch it. Share it. Talk about it. Let’s take Sophia’s pain — and turn it into purpose, hope, and lasting change.

This is more than a documentary. It’s a message. It’s a movement. And it is a Dad Talk Today documentary — a story meant to be seen, remembered, and acted upon.

"Lost Innocence” tells the story of Sophia, a five-year-old whose life and pure innocence were stolen far too soon. Her death was senseless and preventable, a life that could have been saved by the one meant to protect her, while her father — the one who could have truly kept her safe — was kept out of the picture and was the last to learn of her death.

Tomorrow we release this i memory of Sophia Larson. RIP

#DadTalkToday #LostInnocence #SophiasStory #FathersRights #JusticeForSophia #FatherhoodMatters

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5 months ago | [YT] | 50

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You guys had a ton of questions during the trial that I couldn't speak on. Tonight John and the families attorney Kevin comes on. Put your questions down in the comments. Together let's stand with John. Starts in 20 minutes. 

5 months ago | [YT] | 9

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We have the verdict! Please come now and please help me spread the word 

5 months ago | [YT] | 16

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I just had somewhat of a religious experience with a cheeseburger. This is in the top three cheeseburgers I've ever had in my life. It might be a contender for number one. Homemade Indian fry bread hamburger buns, straight off the reservation. Everything here is top-notch. Not many places to brag about eating in Lewiston Idaho, but let me tell you something if you're here and you don't eat at this place you are missing out. Their fries were amazing and they fry them in beef tallow.

Thank you so much for your hospitality with the Dad Talk Today crew! Five star highly recommend. 

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5 months ago | [YT] | 13

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The Mast family has given me many I Stand With John shirts to distribute throughout the community for helping spread the feed. If you wish to have one please comment below and share the links to the trial. Thank you! #istandwithjohn

5 months ago | [YT] | 17

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I'll be going live in about 30 minutes here on my personal profile to do a recap of the past two days and answer your questions regarding the trial. Please join us. 

5 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Please, please share the link for today guys. Robert Mast has been there for me in my darkest of moments and the reason I am able to do what I'm doing today. The reason I was able to do it before. He is the epitome of a good loving father and leader of the Mast family. He's the reason John was who he was. When you hear from Robert you'll get an idea of who John really was from the patriarch himself .

We need your help getting this out, today will be one of the most important moments of the John Mast story altogether. If you are an alienated parent you need to be tuning in. The importance I can't put in words. Please help us, help John get his story out beyond the grave. Love you and thank you ahead of time. Link in comments.

Eric

#ISTANDWITHJOHN

Thank you Robert Mast for everything. You coming into my life has been a blessing beyond any words I can say. I'm so sorry for your loss with John but I will dedicate my life to making sure his story always stays on the forefront of my advocacy work for dads.

5 months ago | [YT] | 25

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Here is the link for today's live stream of the wrongful death trial for John Mast

youtube.com/live/CmLadBNjbM8?si=dWeNBhf7l9sSx3Rr

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