16/09/2025
📢 **NEW EPISODE ALERT! Get ready to meet "The Most Interesting Man in the World" on Dudes and Dads!** 🚀
This week, Joel and Andy sit down with their incredible friend, Mark Graff, and let us tell you, the hype is REAL! Mark's life story is an absolute whirlwind of adventure, faith, and unexpected turns that you won't want to miss.
Prepare for a wild ride as Mark shares:
* **A Job List That Will Make Your Head Spin!**
* **Life in the North Dakota Oil Boom:** Discover what it was like to move his family from Indiana to North Dakota when work was scarce, earning a six-figure income from an entry-level position while living in **man camps** where thousands of RVs were stacked side-by-side. Imagine Walmart feeling like Black Friday *every single day* just to get groceries!
* **92 Days Straight on the Job:** Hear about his grueling work schedule in the oil field, including working 92 days straight without a day off, and how that intense drive impacted his life.
* **From Mental Breakdown to Unexplainable Peace:** Mark opens up about the immense pressure of growing a multi-million dollar company with 70 employees, leading to a profound mental breakdown and a powerful moment of surrender and "unexplainable peace" that changed everything.
* **Plus, the Dudes and Dads Pop Quiz!** You'll find out what "The Mark" sandwich would include and who Mark thinks would survive a zombie apocalypse (besides himself, of course!).
This episode is packed with incredible stories of resilience, faith, and navigating life's unpredictable path.
Tune in now and prepare to be inspired!
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