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Seth Wickersham stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some cool stories about the life lessons his kids have taught him. In addition, he talks about some parallels in life he has with Tom Brady from interviewing him over the years. Next, we discuss his latest book, Be On That Hill. He shares the inspiration behind this book and the stories he wanted to use for this book. After that we talk about the state of journalism and his thoughts on where it stands today. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Seth Wickersham
Seth Wickersham is a senior writer at ESPN. In addition, he is the author of two New York Times bestsellers. Those books are American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback and It’s Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness. Seth has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting.
His stories have been anthologized in The Best American Magazine Writing, The Best American Sports Writing. Released in 2021, It’s Better to Be Feared was named Nonfiction Book of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Best Sports Book by the National Sports Media Association. He lives in Connecticut with his family. Make sure you follow Seth on Instagram over at @seth.wickersham. Go to his website over sethwickersham.com. In addition pick up his book, Be on That Hill: Stories from the Summits of Sport wherever you purchase books.
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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.