Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Brendan Schaub and Joanna Schaub sit with Bryan Callen for their most honest and emotional TFATK conversation ever. For the first time on the podcast, Brendan and Joanna open up about the realities of parenting, resentment, cultural clashes, medical scares, the hardest years of their marriage, and what almost pulled them apart.
Joanna shares cartel stories, terrifying hospital moments, and what it was like to hold the family together while Brendan was on the road. Brendan explains the pressure of fatherhood, the weight of responsibility, and the mistakes he made along the way. Bryan reacts, pushes, and digs deeper — giving the episode its signature TFATK balance of humor and truth.
This is the most real episode TFATK has ever released. Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at patreon.com/tfatk
DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FIGHTER. That’s code FIGHTER, bet five bucks and get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins
DONE WITH DEBT - Go to donewithdebt.com and talk
with one of their specialists, FOR FREE
Tempo - For a limited time, Tempo is offering SIXTY PERCENT OFF your first box! Go to tempomeals.com/fighter
True Classic - True Classic - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/fighter ! #trueclassicpod
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For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: fatkz.com
Brendan's Tour Dates: fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates
Bryan’s Tour Dates: bryancallen.com
Follow Brendan on social media:
Twitter
twitter.com/brendanschaub
Instagram
instagram.com/brendanschaub
Thicccboy YT
youtube.com/c/thicccboy
Follow Bryan on social media:
Twitter
twitter.com/bryancallen
Instagram
instagram.com/bryancallen
“Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday
youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs
TFATK Clips Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA
The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook:
facebook.com/thefighterandthekid
Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid
Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:15– When Bryan met Joanna
05:24 – Tiger be fartin
06:06 – Billie
10:48 - Who's tougher on their kids?
12:45 – What do they fight about?
15:25 – La Pala
25:29 – Bryan and Brendan are ride or die brothers
27:29 – Billie's health scares and Joanna almost dying
31:07 – Billie walking
34:41 – Why moving to Austin was a blessing
38:30 – Bryan finding out how tall he would be by a Doctor
43:10 – Chin meeting Joanna for the first time
45:18 – Joanna's Italian lineage
45:51 – Joanna's Mexican Cartel encounters
56:17 – Bryan not being invited to the Schaub's residence
58:16 – Adjusting to, and liking Texas
Brendan Schaub and Joanna Schaub sit with Bryan Callen for their most honest and emotional TFATK conversation ever. For the first time on the podcast, Brendan and Joanna open up about the realities of parenting, resentment, cultural clashes, medical scares, the hardest years of their marriage, and what almost pulled them apart.
Joanna shares cartel stories, terrifying hospital moments, and what it was like to hold the family together while Brendan was on the road. Brendan explains the pressure of fatherhood, the weight of responsibility, and the mistakes he made along the way. Bryan reacts, pushes, and digs deeper — giving the episode its signature TFATK balance of humor and truth.
This is the most real episode TFATK has ever released. Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at patreon.com/tfatk
DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FIGHTER. That’s code FIGHTER, bet five bucks and get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins
DONE WITH DEBT - Go to donewithdebt.com and talk
with one of their specialists, FOR FREE
Tempo - For a limited time, Tempo is offering SIXTY PERCENT OFF your first box! Go to tempomeals.com/fighter
True Classic - True Classic - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/fighter ! #trueclassicpod
Magic Mind - magicmind.com
For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: fatkz.com
Brendan's Tour Dates: fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates
Bryan’s Tour Dates: bryancallen.com
Follow Brendan on social media:
twitter.com/brendanschaub
instagram.com/brendanschaub
Thicccboy YT
youtube.com/c/thicccboy
Follow Bryan on social media:
twitter.com/bryancallen
instagram.com/bryancallen
“Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday
youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs
TFATK Clips Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA
The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook:
facebook.com/thefighterandthekid
Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid
Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:15– When Bryan met Joanna
05:24 – Tiger be fartin
06:06 – Billie
10:48 - Who's tougher on their kids?
12:45 – What do they fight about?
15:25 – La Pala
25:29 – Bryan and Brendan are ride or die brothers
27:29 – Billie's health scares and Joanna almost dying
31:07 – Billie walking
34:41 – Why moving to Austin was a blessing
38:30 – Bryan finding out how tall he would be by a Doctor
43:10 – Chin meeting Joanna for the first time
45:18 – Joanna's Italian lineage
45:51 – Joanna's Mexican Cartel encounters
56:17 – Bryan not being invited to the Schaub's residence
58:16 – Adjusting to, and liking Texas
