Baseball season is officially back, and so is the chaos. In this episode, Herm and Kristin jump into the beautiful mess of youth sports life — from early morning picture day confusion to the long wait before game time, all while trying to keep a six-year-old locked in and ready to play.

They also take a heartfelt turn as they reflect on their 8th wedding anniversary, rewatching old wedding footage, remembering Kristin’s grandfather, and sharing the sweet way Gordy connects to family members he never got the chance to meet. Of course, because this is Herm’s House, the episode also includes bad dreams, neighborhood drama, parenting banter, and one hilariously unfortunate design choice involving the letter K.

If you love real-life marriage talk, parenting moments, sports-parent struggles, and the kind of conversations that somehow go from sentimental to ridiculous in under a minute, this one’s for you.

💡 In This Episode

• Baseball season kicks off for Gordy and the Rincon Rangers
• The madness of sports picture day and awkward game schedules
• Herm and Kristin celebrate 8 years of marriage
• Memories from their wedding day and family legacy
• Gordy’s emotional connection to Kristin’s grandfather
• Kristin shares a nightmare that had her up at 3 a.m.
• A sweet coaching moment with a nervous young player
• The accidental neighborhood “wrong kind of K” controversy
• Marriage banter, sports-parent life, and everyday chaos

🎙️ Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome back + sponsor shoutout

01:10 Picture day chaos and youth sports scheduling

03:00 Gordy’s strong baseball start

05:20 Celebrating 8 years of marriage

07:00 Wedding video memories and family reflections

10:30 Remembering Kristin’s grandfather

16:20 Kristin’s bad dream and 3 a.m. wake-up

20:45 Coaching kids and calming first-game nerves

28:10 The neighborhood’s unfortunate K problem

34:30 Final thoughts and sign-off

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This episode is brought to you by Anchor Financial Solutions Group.

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The team at Anchor Financial Solutions Group is dedicated to helping families protect their lifestyle, grow their wealth, and plan for what matters most.

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In Part 2 of our People Helping People conversation, we continue the honest discussion around parenting, military transition, mental health, and why community support matters more than ever.

This episode blends humor and heart as we share real-life stories — the messy parenting moments, the difficult transitions after military service, and the quiet struggles that don’t always get talked about. We dig deeper into what it means to say “it’s okay to not be okay,” and why reaching out isn’t weakness — it’s strength.

Whether you’re navigating military transition, raising kids, facing mental health challenges, or simply trying to hold it together some days, this conversation is for you. You are not alone.

✨ Episode Highlights

• Real parenting moments — the funny and the hard

• Military transition and identity shifts

• Why mental health awareness matters

• The importance of strong support systems

• Community outreach and people helping people

• Encouragement to reach out when you need support

🔊 Sound Bites

• “It’s okay to not be okay.”
• “We are here to support you.”
• “Reach out — you’re not alone.”

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00:00 – Introduction and family updates

07:14 – Parenting challenges and lessons

14:40 – Mental health awareness and support

19:17 – Closing thoughts and encouragement

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Season Three is here — and we’re starting with purpose.

In this premiere episode of Herm’s House Podcast, Herm and Kristin reflect on how far the podcast has come, what this new season represents, and why community matters more than ever. This is not a typical Herm's House Podcast episode, this episode Herm and Kristin join Alexander Ward on his podcast People Helping People as special guests. They dive into military service, personal growth, and the complex reality of transitioning out of the uniform.

The conversation explores what it really means when someone says “thank you for your service,” the challenges veterans face when reentering civilian life, and the importance of building a support system that doesn’t disappear when the orders stop coming.

From stepping outside comfort zones to finding purpose after service, this episode sets the tone for Season Three: honest conversations, veteran voices, and building something bigger than ourselves.

✨ Episode Highlights

• Launching Season Three of Herm’s House

• Introducing People Helping People & Alexander Ward

• The evolution of the podcast journey

• Military service and identity

• The real meaning behind “Thank you for your service”

• Challenges of transitioning to civilian life

• Finding purpose after the uniform

• Why community support matters for veterans

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Season Three

04:00 – Introducing Alexander Ward

06:33 – Sponsorship & community support

07:33 – The origin of Herm’s House

13:27 – Growth and stepping outside comfort zones

16:15 – “Thank you for your service” unpacked

19:54 – Advice for those considering military service

25:48 – Transitioning out of the military

35:43 – Finding purpose after service

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