"He Was Just Gone": Blair French on Grief, Sabbaticals, and Remembering Bob | Dead Dads Podcast

In this episode, Scott and Roger sit down with Blair French to discuss the passing of his father, Bob French—a pragmatic accountant and world traveler who died from metastasized melanoma three years ago.

Blair shares a candid look at the "success trap." After his father's sudden death during a power outage, Blair initially tried to outwork his grief, only to realize that professional success couldn't fill the void. This led to the life-changing decision to sell his business partnership and take a sabbatical in Canmore to truly process the loss.

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Chapters:

00:00 Trust But Verify

00:29 Show Disclaimer Banter

01:03 Meet Blair French

02:16 Comfort Rewatch Rituals

04:27 Who Was Bob French

07:07 Fix It Or Call Pros

08:15 Diagnosis And Metastasis

10:40 Keeping Illness Private

12:14 Passing At Home

15:12 Finding Out And Aftermath

16:43 Stuck Away From Home

17:40 Family Support Network

18:29 Arriving And Taking Charge

19:46 Planning A Small Memorial

21:43 Travel Memories And Safari

23:40 Aftermath And Burnout

29:34 Missing His Guidance

31:34 Blue Jays And Legacy

34:21 Parenting And Time Regrets

36:39 Advice And Farewell