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Lunch with Dad

Lunch with Dad

By: Matt Tjapkes
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 Have lunch with a father-son combo who both happen to be award-winning broadcasters! Hi everyone - My name is Matt. I’m 46 and at the stage of life where I try to create and preserve as many memories as possible, and what better resource than my dad Doug? A couple of times each month, Dad and I get together for lunch. After we eat, we sit down for about 15-20 minutes and just let Dad recall great stories from his life. Our topics will be all over the place - some are more personal, some are related to West Michigan, some are funny, some are sweet. Every episode might not be for every person, but I bet if you give us a listen, you’re gonna like something you hear. What to sponsor or host Lunch with Dad? Feel free to reach out to me - lunchwithdadpodcast@gmail.comCopyright 2024 All rights reserved. World
Episodes
  • Episode 34 - Ron Smeenge and the early days of All Shores Wesleyan

    Episode 34 - Ron Smeenge and the early days of All Shores Wesleyan
    Dec 30 2025

    Doug tells Matt the story of how he met Ron Smeenge, the founder of Spring Lake Wesleyan Church, now known as All Shores Wesleyan.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 33 - Remembering John Smietanka

    Episode 33 - Remembering John Smietanka
    Dec 30 2025

    Doug and Matt discuss the unexpected friendship Doug shared with John Smietanka (June 28, 1941 – October 28, 2025
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    17 mins
  • Episode 32 - Halloween of 1965

    Episode 32 - Halloween of 1965
    Nov 7 2025

    Doug tells Matt about some mischief that occurred on Halloween of 1965 in downtown Grand Haven.

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    12 mins
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