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An egg sandwich and a missed exit carry the message in Patrick Bet-David's story about how fathers show love.
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Story of Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 526,342 views a day, 33 times a normal first day on this channel (15,852).
How Dad's Say I Love You
Tom recognizes the routine. After Patrick Bet-David reads a story about a father arriving at the airport with food for his grown child, his co-host has a version of his own: "I bring her a Chipotle and a Red Bull."
That exchange closes "How Dad's Say I Love You," a PBD Podcast Short that drew about a quarter-million views in eight hours, far beyond the channel's usual start for the format. Among its fast-moving clips about the midterm elections, this one turns to a much smaller occasion: a ride home.
Bet-David narrates the story, illustrated with dramatic reenactment clips. A father drives to the airport at midnight carrying an egg sandwich and an apple in a paper bag, an echo of the lunches he used to pack. On the way home, he asks about work and listens so closely that he misses their exit. His explanation is simple: he wanted to hear how the trip went.
When Bet-David turns back to the table, Tom is visibly in tears. "I read this and I thought of you," Bet-David tells him. Tom's account of bringing his daughter's preferred bowl and drink brings laughter into the conversation without changing its subject.
Viewers are picking up on that recognition. Several describe their own fathers' habit of showing up with food or offering practical help; others single out Tom's reaction. Some ask Bet-David to keep telling dad stories. The comments turn an airport pickup into a collection of small, familiar ways parents make time for their children.
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What viewers say
I held it in till I saw Tom all choked up!!! Not fair.
@charityscreams5366See it on YouTubePat keep the dad stories coming we need them. Thank you
@theogooden3035See it on YouTubeSome men say I love you, while others drive 40 minutes at midnight with an egg sandwich and an apple on the driver seat…. 🎉
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Brought me to tears at the end seeing Tom's reaction.
We really need to show more love & appreciation to our dads.@Mila_BreareySee it on YouTubePeople with parents like that are extremely blessed that's the parent I want to be ❤
@cindya2312See it on YouTubeTime with family is precious, you only realize as you get older!
@justinhazarie5265See it on YouTubeI almost made it to the end without letting a tear drop
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- Channel
- PBD Podcast
- Subscribers
- 2,990,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 7,574,122
- Channel views, pace per day
- 1,739,693 (on a normal day: 810,844)
- Video published
- November 5, 2026
- Video views so far
- 251,045 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 526,342
The numbers
The Short's opening views were far above PBD Podcast's usual pace. Its comment section also exceeded a typical full day's activity within its first eight hours.
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What sandwich does the father bring to the airport in the story?
The father brings an egg sandwich and an apple in a paper bag, recalling the lunches he packed during childhood.