Dads Who Mosh

Nate Petersen
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To be a great dad, you have to be hardcore. Each week, we celebrate great dads and the heavy music scene that inspires us.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 24 - The Broken Nose

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, Nate shares his story about how his nose was broken during a Missing Link set and Jesse admits that he didn't put enough sunscreen on his kids. The dads talk about the issue of "gatekeeping" and what it's like to have so many newcomers to the hardcore scene. While there is always a place for people in the scene, it's worth it to educate yourself and learn about what makes the hardcore scene so special and fight to preserve that, no matter how big it gets. In Dad World, the guys talk about how they budget for shows so that they don't send their family into poverty over band merch. They also talk about the benefits of having a wife who lets you be your weird self. This week's segments:Bands you should know:Nate - Sin Against Sin (@sinagainstsinbeatdown) Jesse - Abstain (@abstainx)Hardcore News: Spotify announces "Spotify Reserved", offering tickets for bands' top listeners.Dead City Punx take over LANew Music Releases: Gridiron - "Lights Out" (EP)No Cure - "Convulsing in the Dark" (Single)Additions to the Dads Who Mosh Playlist: Jesse - Missing Link, feat. Gridiron, "Numbers on the Board"Nate - Earth Crisis, "Firestorm"Upcoming Shows: Jesse - Sleeping Giant (June 20th, Pomona, The Glass House)Nate - Spite, Emmure, Psychoframe (June 26th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us!Instagram: @dadswhomoshDads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC&nd=1&dlsi=2e7821473e504061

    58 min

  2. May 19

    Episode 23 - Justin Green of Propositions

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, the dads are joined by Justin Green from Propositions! Justin, Nate and Jesse talk about Justin's new single, "Death Plan, feat. UnWorthy" that dropped 5/18. Justin fills them in on his influences, what it's like building a band on his own, from the ground up, and finding help from his personal heroes in the scene. Projects like Propositions are proof that the DIY spirit of hardcore is still alive and well. Be sure to check out Propositions new single and follow @propositions_hc for more! Later in the podcast, Jesse and Nate go over the final STACKED lineup for Sound and Fury and get excited about the festival in August. In Dad World, the guys talk about how busy life can be, and the crazy demands that are placed not only on parents, but on their kids as well. With life so demanding nowadays, getting away and spending time together as a family, apart from the pressures of life is key. This week's segments: Bands you should know: @propositions_hc Hardcore News: - Oliver Sykes receives mild concussion when fans throws a cellphone at his head - As I Lay Dying announce US tour celebrating "Shadows are Security" anniversary - "Punisher: The Last Kill" features Hatebreed's, "I Will Be Heard" - Denny's announces "Open up the Mozz Pit" New Music Releases - Bodyshot, "Rerock" (single) - Madball, "Rebel Kids" (single) Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - Balmora, "Blighted to Pine" - Nate - Madball, "Demonstrating My Style" Upcoming Shows - Nate - Peeling Flesh, Missing Link, Bayway (May 19th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    1h 3m

  3. May 12

    Episode 22 - From Basement to the Big Stage: What the Future of Hardcore Festivals Looks Like

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, the dads talk about the Terror show in Pomona at the Glasshouse and the conflict between security and the fans and the struggle that comes with venues who, in the words of Scott Vogel, want the money from hardcore, without being hardcore. They also discuss the lineup announcement from Furnace Fest and how the future of the festival was finally revealed. While whoever bought Furnace Fest out obviously has deep pockets and is able to bring in the biggest names in heavy music, the fear for those who cherish the spirit of Furnace Fest is that the heart of the festival is now gone. While mental health is a major focus of this podcast, physical health is a big deal too, so Nate and Jesse share their tips on preventing a week of soreness from one night in a mosh pit. This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: The Fight is Now (@thefightisnow) Jesse: Piss Ant (@pissant_hxc) Hardcore News: - Furnace Fest drops 2026 lineup and it is received with mixed reviews. New Music Releases - Koyo, "Barely Here" (Album) - Balmora, "Moon Light Hysteria" (Single) Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - Sunami, "Weak Die First" - Nate - Trapped Under Ice, "Pleased to Meet You" Upcoming Shows - Jesse - Poison the Well, Converge, Barbarians of California (Math 16th, San Diego, Observatory) - Nate - Peeling Flesh, Missing Link, Bayway (May 19th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    53 min

  4. May 5

    Episode 21 - Human-made Music in the World of AI

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, the dads talk about work trips, deathcore shows, their takes on whether mixed-genre shows are a good thing, and the future of music in the world of AI. In dad-world, Jesse and Nate share lessons they've learned since having kids. Being a dad forces a sort of selflessness in which you have to put aside your own wants and then get rewarded with how awesome it is to get to see your family grow and flourish. This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: Dogbite (@dogxbite) Jesse: Dance (@daaaaaaaaaaaance) Hardcore News: - Hellfest lineup keeps getting better - Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert facing life in prison following new charge - Dying Wish announcers headliner with Holder, Contention and Guilt Trip as openers New Music Releases - Bloodlines, "Revivalist" w/ Mattie Montgomery of For Today Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - Evergreen Terrace, "Dead Horses" - Nate - The John Candy, "Earthsplitter" Upcoming Shows - Jesse - Terror, Pain of Truth, End It, Start Today (May 8th, Pomona, Glass House), Poison the Well, Converge, Barbarians of California (Math 16th, San Diego, Observatory) - Nate - Peeling Flesh, Missing Link, Bayway (May 19th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    48 min

  5. Apr 27

    Episode 20 - Raising "Hardcore" Kids in a Gentle-Parenting World

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, the dads are joined by James, another dad who moshes. Jesse gave in and bought a ticket for A Day To Remember's Big Ol Boat Tour and Nate really thinks that this could be the Raiders' year. The dads talk about how "hardcore " shows really are when they cost $50 a ticket. With the growth of the scene, hardcore bands are getting bigger and bigger, plus massive ticketing companies, it's getting further and further from the days of $5 shows in a dingy venue. Later, the guys talk about how to raise tough kids without just being a "tough" dad. How do we effectively show our kids that sometimes life gets hard, and resist the urge to just keep them from having to go through anything hard? How can we show them that life can be hard, but make sure they know that we'll be there for them, no matter what they're going through? This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: Scarab (@scarabhc) Jesse: Bodyshot (@bodyshot.253) James: Pipe Bomb (@pipebombband) (second shout-out!) Hardcore News: - Bring Me The Horizon is re-recording their classic album, "Count Your Blessings" - Fred Durst and MGK team up for new song (and Jesse kinda likes it) - Terror puts out free documentary on the recording of their latest album, "Still Suffer" - Furnace Fest is still happening, according to organizers New Music Releases - Terror - "Still Suffer" (album) - Balmora - "Inheritance and Solitude" (single) - Boundaries - "Death will follow me" (single) Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - Speed, "The First Test" - Nate - Contention, "Inflict My Will" - James - As I Lay Dying, "94 Hours" Upcoming Shows - Jesse - Terror, Pain of Truth, End It, Start Today (May 8th, Pomona, Glass House), Poison the Well, Converge, Barbarians of California (Math 16th, San Diego, Observatory) - Nate - Shadow of Intent and Angelmaker (May 2nd, Mesa, The Nile), Peeling Flesh, Missing Link, Bayway (May 19th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    1h 5m

  6. Apr 20

    Episode 19 - This Is The Way : How to Introduce Your Kids to Hardcore Shows

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! This week, Jesse and Nate debate whether In and Out is actually good, Jesse talks cruises, and they talk about taking your kids to hardcore shows - is it a good thing to do, and if so, what are the rules of engagement with kids there? Also, the guys reveal another layer of their inner souls and reveal their guilty pleasure bands that they've been too afraid to admit up until this point and it does not go as Nate planned... The dads also go over the idea of how to deal with the stress of life in healthy ways, versus unhealthy ways. Unhealthy ways of dealing with stress often involved quick "fixes" that are never actually permanent fixes, but they make you feel better momentarily, only to leave you feeling the same, if not worse once it wears off. Longevity is the name of the game when it comes to mental health. Pain sucks, but it's not always a bad thing in and of itself, and if we can embrace it and power through it, we'll be better off in the long run. This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: Special Move (@specialmoveofficial) Jesse: xSeraphx (@xseraphx_) Hardcore News: - A Day To Remember announces "Big Ole Boat Cruise" w/ Knocked Loose and more - Drama continues for ex-Turnstile member Brady Ebert - Terror plays pop-up show to kick off collab w/ Born x Raised New Music Releases - Terror - "Fear the Panic", feat. Hot Water Music (single) - Bodysnatcher - "Hell is Here, Hell is Home" (LP) -Time Bomb - "Demo '26" (EP Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - The Warriors, "Slings and Arrows" - Nate - The Chariot, "The City" Upcoming Shows - Jesse - Terror, Pain of Truth, End It, Start Today (May 8th, Pomona, Glass House), Poison the Well, Converge, Barbarians of California (Math 16th, San Diego, Observatory) - Nate - Shadow of Intent and Angelmaker (May 2nd, Mesa, The Nile), Peeling Flesh, Missing Link, Bayway (May 19th, Mesa, The Nile) Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    1h 9m

  7. Apr 13

    Episode 18 - What Even is Hardcore? (Hint: It's More Than You Think)

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! Nate runs solo this week and starts be re-capping the Drain show with No Pressure, Haywire and Secret World. As the Great Mosh Debate continues, a few things are becoming clear: people in the hardcore community have strong opinions about moshing (to put it lightly), and at this point, "hardcore" music covers a wide spectrum: from deathcore, to beatdown, to hardcore punk, to what Nate is now calling "pop-core". Lots of folks think that they have the market cornered on what is actually "hardcore", but just like the people in the scene, heavy bands are all different, and the diversity makes this growing scene better as the years go by. Later, Nate talks about the frustrations of depression and anxiety. Not only are those two things incredibly difficult to deal with on a daily basis, but oftentimes, guys can feel guilty or even angry that they are experiencing those negative emotions because everything in life is seemingly fine. It's in those moments that it never really helps to have someone just tell you to "look on the brightside" or try to list off all of the great things in your life. What can really help is just having someone to listen and not judge, knowing that depression and anxiety often don't have a cause that we can easily explain away. This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: Beton Arme (betonarme_514) Hardcore News: - Within These Walls announces its lineup for 2026 Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" -Nate - Haywire, "Haywire" Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    49 min

  8. Apr 6

    Episode 17 - Check In with Your Friends: Honesty and Vulnerability with Other Dads

    Welcome to the Dads Who Mosh Podcast! In this episode, Nate and Jesse are sending all of their love, thoughts and prayers to the Bo Leuder's family and friends, and everyone with the Hardlore Podcast and Harm's Way. Bo's passing highlights the secret struggles that men deal with, and the importance of checking in with your friends. Even more than checking in, dad's need to be intentional about setting aside time where we are really asking each other how we are doing and put aside the awkwardness and being honest about how tough life can be sometimes. If you, or someone you know is hurting, or needs help, you can talk to someone right now. Help is available. Dial 988 to talk to someone right away. This week's segments: Bands you should know: Nate: Kruelty (@krueltyjphc) Jesse: Knuckle Sandwich (@knucklesandwich.iehc) Hardcore News: - Norma Jean's album, "Redeemer" celebrates 20 years - Balmora, Guilt Trip, Converge all announce new albums (yes, Converge's second album this year) - Andrew of Comeback Kid, others announce new hardcore band, Kill Chain New Music: Chamber - "This is Goodby" (LP) Guilt Trip - "No Love Lost" (single) Balmora, feat. Holder - "Ophelia" (single) Converge - "Hum of Hurt" (single) Meadows, feat. Shai Hulud - "Hard Bargain" (single) Callous Daoboys - "Gigantic Parasite Tongue" (single) Additions to "Dad's Who Mosh Playlist" - Jesse - On Broken Wings, "I Do My Crosswords in Pen" -Nate - Orthodox, "Blend in With the Weak" Follow us! Instagram: @dadswhomosh Dads Who Mosh Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pfxBoqHvT2u6kjWKryo9z?si=xVpGdRRmTdGkvdnKCe1AYg&pi=SnPX7XSkQfiYC

    1h 9m
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To be a great dad, you have to be hardcore. Each week, we celebrate great dads and the heavy music scene that inspires us.

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  • Creator
    Nate Petersen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nate Petersen
  • Show Website
    Dads Who Mosh

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