With markets and the world being so chaotic all around us I think it makes sense to focus on something wholesome for a bit.
This year I wanted to put out a comprehensive Father’s Day gift guide for all of our subscribers.
Our dads are an underrated force of goo in this world, especially if you’ve been lucky enough to have one that is present encouraging, and has played an active role in developing you as a person and good human being. I think many of the problems in our society at the moment can be tracked back to not only a lack of a loving family but also from the lack of good fatherly figures.
Your dad deserves a well thought out and epic gift.
Today we’ve provided a comprehensive list to help you do just that.
Fathers play a crucial role in the lives of their children and families. Here are several reasons why fathers are so important:
Nurturing and emotional support: Fathers provide love, care, and emotional support to their children. They offer a different perspective and parenting style compared to mothers, which contributes to the child's emotional development.
Role model: Fathers serve as role models for their children, particularly sons. They demonstrate what it means to be a man, teaching important values, behaviors, and life skills through their actions and words.
Positive influence: Involved fathers have a positive influence on their children's overall well-being. Studies have shown that children with engaged fathers tend to have better social skills, self-esteem, academic performance, and emotional intelligence.
Disciplinary balance: Fathers often bring a distinct style of discipline that complements the nurturing approach of mothers. They tend to encourage independence, risk-taking, and problem-solving, helping children develop resilience and critical thinking skills.
Supportive partner: A father's presence and involvement greatly impact the relationship dynamics between parents. Fathers who are supportive partners contribute to healthier and more stable family environments, which benefit both the parents and the children.
Economic stability: Many fathers contribute to the financial stability of their families, which is essential for meeting basic needs, providing opportunities, and ensuring a secure future. Their involvement in the workforce allows them to set an example of hard work, responsibility, and financial management.
Bonding and quality time: Fathers contribute to building strong bonds with their children through shared activities, playtime, and quality interactions. These experiences create lasting memories and foster a sense of security and belonging.
In our busy lives, especially as we grow older I think there is a tendency to let Father’s Day come and go with little reflection on how our dad’s helped shape the people who we are today.
Today’s list is a comprehensive guide to finding the perfect Father’s Day gift to give to your dad without wasting time on cliche knick knacks or items they’ll simply forget about or not use.
Today’s gifts are broken out into the following categories to ensure we cover dad’s with all types of interests and hobbies.
Finance/Business
Outdoors
Alcohol, Cigars, Vices
Lifestyle
Sports
Clothing
I want to make sure that we are able to provide everyone with some direction in terms of gifts but this list took hours to compile. Our recommended brands include:
Rhoback
Orvis
Hoka
Peter Millar
Amazon
Charles Tyrwhitt
Gucci
Oliver People
Nike
Moft
Carhartt
Titleist
Victorinox
Shinola
Ferragamo
Holy Stone
Mystery Ranch
Yeti
Cabela’s
Drizly
Holt’s Cigars
Reserve Bar
Theragun
Bose
Garmin
Apple
Tom Ford
Blackstone
Otterbox
Sea to Summit
Filson
Ghurka
Bonobos
Barbour
Vuori
uncommon Goods
Baublebar
All subs have access to our brands list above to get a sense of where to begin their shopping but paid subs can access the 200+ items gift guide below.
If $5 isn’t worth saving hours on finding the perfect gift you want so be it but out of fairness I’m providing the most value to our engaged subs as we’ve done historically.
Our gift guides are usually some of our most appreciated and engaged content we put out. Each listing follows the same format with a product description, vendor, and price so that they are easily searched on google. We’ve also provided price ranges starting from as low as $20 all the way up to $1,000 with plenty of options in between.
If you can’t find a gift below for your dad by the end of the article he’s either got super weird interests or has literally everything. Don’t wait until the last minute to get your dad some crap gift that he’ll forget about by Fall.
Let’s get into the full list to help you all save time and pick the best gift possible for this upcoming father’s day so you can enjoy the summer weekend and throw a few back with your father.
“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”
― Umberto Eco, Foucault's Pendulum