The Canadian Dad Edit: The Top 5 Dad Models and How to Shop for Them
We investigated modern dad hobbies so you don't have to.
We don’t know why, but at some point, every dad picks a hobby. Then the hobby becomes their personality. We're not judging. We're just documenting the phenomenon.
We identified the top 5 DAD models we see most out in the wild. Which one are you buying for this father’s day?
☐ Backyard Pit-master
☐ Espresso Guru
☐ Lawn Guy
☐ Pickleball Convert
☐ Cold Plunge Disciple
The Backyard Pit-master
How it starts:
One random Saturday he says: "I think I'll get a barbecue."
How it's going:
Three months later he's essentially hosting a cooking show nobody asked for, discussing brisket temperatures, smoke profiles, and pellet quality.
Things he says now:
"I'm just going to spritz it."
(At this point we're too afraid to ask.)
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Napoleon
Broil King
Dickson Barbeque Centre
Maritime Madness
The Espresso Guru
How it starts:
A simple drip coffee machine.
How it's going:
He now owns a scale, grinder, kettle, and vocabulary nobody asked for.
Things he says now:
"I'm still dialing in the grind."
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Pilot Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
Deville Coffee
Cafuné
The Old Fashioned Expert
How it starts:
One nice whiskey glass.
How it's going:
There's now a dedicated cart, specialty ice moulds, smoked cocktails, and an opinion on every rye known to man.
Things he says now:
"You don't want the ice melting too quickly."
(This from a generation that happily drank rye and ginger from a plastic cup.)
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Dillon's Small Batch Distillers
Collective Arts Spirits
Canadian Club
Cocktail Emporium
The Lawn Guy
How it starts:
Mowing the grass.
How it's going:
The weather app has become essential daily reading.
Things he says now:
"We needed this rain”, while looking out at his masterpiece.
(Hubby hasn’t looked at me that way in awhile, sigh).
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Lee Valley
STIHL Canada
Veseys Seeds
Mowbot Canada
The Pickleball Convert
How it starts:
A friend invites him once.
How it's going:
He's suddenly talking about paddle technology and league standings.
Things he says now:
"You don't want to get caught in the kitchen."
(He has never once explained what this means. He hasn’t even cooked dinner in a week.)
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Six Zero Canada
Pickleball Depot
Pickleball Canada
The Cold Plunge Disciple
How it starts:
One wellness podcast.
How it's going:
He's willingly recreating the conditions of a Canadian lake in April.
Things he says now:
"You should really try it."
(No I really should not, thanks)
Canadian brands fueling the obsession:
Coldture
Othership
Go Place Wellness
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