Tom Davis became a dad at age 42
Tom Davis was 42 when his daughter was born via surrogacy, which motivated him to get healthier so he could be active and present for her.
Snapshot · Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe
It started with a mix
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Jul 10, 2026
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Mid-Roll Ads (AG1 and State Farm) and Tom Davis Outro
At 41:00 · chapter starts 40:10
Tom Davis's guest segment wraps with Rob producing a Frankenstein costume as the only prop available for the segment's close — a running joke about movie characters and visual bits for the video version of the podcast. Two US market ads then run: AG1 promotes its daily nutritional drink with 75-plus essential nutrients aimed at people across life stages, linking it to nostalgia for synth music and boomboxes. State Farm promotes bundling home and auto insurance through its 19,000 local agents.
Tom Davis on Becoming a Dad at 42 and Losing 26 Kilos
Tom Davis was 146–148 kilos going into COVID. He's now 122 — about four to five stone lighter. Stopping drinking and prioritising steps were the tools, but the real motivation was his daughter: he became a dad at 42 and knew he had to be able to run around with her.
Tom Davis lost ~26 kg (4-5 stone)
Tom Davis went from around 146–148 kg going into COVID to approximately 122 kg, losing roughly 26 kg (four to five stone), primarily by stopping drinking and eating better.
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