Ten Down with Terrie & David
Ten Down with Terrie & David
Welcome to Ten Down with Terrie & David - our brand new podcast where you can get to know us a little more personally! We have ten years under our belt as a couple - travelling, moving abroad, moving back home, growing up, weddings, businesses, dogs, babies, arguments about cleaning and a whole lot more. We want to bring you behind the scenes of the (slightly) chaotic days that make up our life. Are you married or in a long term relationship? Funny stories to tell? Email us on tendownpod@gmail.com - we can’t wait to hear from you.
Welcome to Ten Down with Terrie & David - our brand new podcast where you can get to know us a little more personally! We have ten years under our belt as a couple - travelling, moving abroad, moving back home, growing up, weddings, businesses, dogs, babies, arguments about cleaning and a whole lot more. We want to bring you behind the scenes of the (slightly) chaotic days that make up our life. Are you married or in a long term relationship? Funny stories to tell? Email us on tendownpod@gmail.com - we can’t wait to hear from you.
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There’s a mouse loose in Terrie and David’s kitchen, and the house is basically being run by 15 “traps of death”, a humane trap on the way, and a debate over whether the culprit is a clever she who deserves to live. Terrie’s back from an absolutely jammed Vegas trip with Karen Millen, while David’s at home battling midterm chaos, a robot hoover spreading dirt, and a staycation at Druids Glen that was… let’s call it character-building. Plus: melatonin madness, ashwagandha gummies, coffee-induced anxiety, airport security drama with a Swiss army knife, Halloween plans, and Sydney casually announcing she’s turning 40.
It’s suddenly freezing, the hot water bottles are out, and Terrie and David are back at it — starting with Jake the dog basically running the whole house schedule like he pays rent. There’s full-on sideline parenting chat (are they WAGs, MAGs, or just “mads”?) as Sydney smashes camogie and stage school… while Terrie’s Halloween ghosts get taken out by the “southern wind” (according to David the human compass). Plus: Terrie’s big TV moment filming TK Maxx’s Make It Iconic with the iconic Michelle Visage, a Jason Derulo “ick” debate, teachers on strike, a terrifying coffin story, phrase origins, and a listener dilemma about raising “three kids”… capped off with a phantom shitter revelation.
Terrie’s running on about 20% with a brewing chest infection and the fear, while David is somehow 100% and looking for answers… starting with a full interrogation of Terrie’s “quick” Monday night out. There’s margaritas, the Pussycat Dolls in the 3Arena (with suspiciously empty seats), losing the girls like it’s The Walking Dead, a taxi-driver McDonald’s run, and the absolute horror of waking up still covered in tan and body shimmer. Then it takes a turn into plague-lab TikTok rabbit holes, a creepy unsolved(ish) Malahide murder from 1926, and why Monster before bed is too much. Plus: Sydney turning five with a killer-whale/shark party, stage school nerves, and a lovely listener email on parent guilt and how two feelings can be true at once.
Terrie brings Sydney into town for a YSL beauty event… and ends up rattled by how unsafe Dublin City feels after seeing drug use in broad daylight, sparking a proper chat about safety, addiction, and why supervised injection centres might actually help. Plus: the Next PR trip to London, David’s first-ever fashion brand shoot (hello, Blue Steel), celeb-name confusion, Netflix “Monster” chat, and the tired-parent reality of zero binge-watching. And of course, Sydney steals the show at the end.
Terrie’s back with the girlies’ tan, a brand‑new iPhone, and absolutely zero access to her emails — while David tries to survive the chaos (and the dressing gown pile-up) in peace. Then it’s full-on “shit magnet” territory as Terrie recounts a mid‑flight collapse, getting dragged into nurse mode, dodgy onboard oxygen, and Ryanair having the cheek to charge them for water after the drama. Plus: Terrie meets Michelle Keegan and goes full starstruck, David scuffs the car, Terrie wipes out in her brand‑new YSL heels, and they somehow still make it to The Traitors finale… before the Government’s “leaflet of doom” sends them spiralling into bunker chat.
David’s “lucky to be here” after his second venesection… and Terrie is absolutely not letting him away with claiming he didn’t faint. From sore needles and oxygen tubes to the ongoing “vaso vagal” (or “vaso bagel”) debate, it’s chaos from the first minute. Then it’s puppy heartbreak as foster Eddie meets his new family, and the pair admit fostering is way tougher when Jake isn’t impressed. Plus: a listener email about workplace jealousy and taking the high road, a quick rant about Trump’s Ireland visit, Terrie getting mistaken for 27, and the random petrol-station drama that ends the episode.
It’s a proper kitchen-table catch-up this week as Terrie and David go from Irish surnames and dodgy glasses, to the absolute headwreck of top-up phones, loud chewing, and trying to get five minutes’ peace in a house full of kids and dogs. They recap the Stellar Awards (arriving last, of course), share the “good news segment” about pets finally being allowed on public transport, and get into the big one: social media for kids, digital footprints, and why platforms should be doing more. Plus, Miles’ first birthday teddy bear picnic, and Terrie’s thought‑provoking message from a single mam that turns into a lesson in grace — before a maddening NSPCA waiting-room story that explains exactly why shelters are bursting.
David’s back from Portugal sounding “bunged up” but feeling weirdly fresh — because he’s officially in his “granddad hours” era: loads of water, the odd 7Up, and not writing himself off for once. The pair chat sober-curious life, balance, and why nights out hit different now. Then the episode takes a turn as they open up about David’s health scare: a 40th-birthday blood test, high iron, genetic testing, and his first venesection. It’s honest, a bit heavy, and a big reminder to be proactive and advocate for yourself. Plus: the foster puppies are still running the house.
Terrie has officially upped the ante… and David is in bits. One minute they’ve three kids, the next it feels like five — because Terrie has brought home not one, but TWO foster puppies from the NSPCA. They’re seven weeks old, adorable puppies and suddenly David’s packing for Portugal while Terrie’s bracing herself to solo-parent the full zoo. Also on the menu: the Brown Thomas carpark scrape that’ll cost a small fortune, a chaotic night that turns into 4am shots with The Weeknd’s security, and the big “sober curious” chat—are they finally giving up the drink?
Back from Portugal and absolutely banjaxed, Terrie and David sit on the couch doing a full post-holiday debrief: too much travel, too many jobs, a front door full of packages, and the strong realisation that the kids mightn’t see another holiday till they’re 16 or 17. They get into the chaos of “family holidays” — the constant complaining, naps getting ruined, apartments vs hotels, and why the heat nearly finished them. Plus: the Faro Airport queue from hell with private-jet VIP drama, Terrie’s Aldi “supermarket sweep”, a chaotic birthday dinner, and David’s mysteriously purple finger.
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Terrie and David are back and it kicks off with David diagnosing himself with full-on “Stockholm syndrome” after a proper barnie in the car — plus a quick foot update nobody asked for. Then it takes a turn when Terrie tells the story of a random man trying to take a selfie with Sydney, the awkward aftermath… and the slow‑mo fall that had her losing sleep for days. They get into the reality of being a parent in 2026: lost kids at festivals, dads bringing daughters into toilets, and what’s actually appropriate. Also on the agenda: Dermot Kennedy at the Aviva (third attempt, nearly missed it), teething chaos, a new mattress/skip saga, and David absolutely losing it over the six‑week hose ban.
Terrie and David are back, absolutely shattered after a 3-hours-there-4-hours-back family spin to Roe Valley — and David’s still raging that nobody offered to drive while he tried to “keep everyone alive” on the motorway. There’s car-charge stops, Myles turning into a demon the second he wakes up, and Sydney proving she’s Terrie's ride-or-die… while also being fully ready to call 999 because “the guard knows me.” They chat hormones, being type A vs type “can’t exist,” Love Island drama (justice for Charlene Murphy), and a listener dilemma about jealousy in friendships. Plus: curly toenails, foot-rot accusations, and the chaos that is Terrie’s “makeup room” dump.
Terrie and David are back from the cruise and giving you a rundown on the absolute carnage — from the *massive* Legend of the Seas (20 floors, drones, YouTubers with security, and a buffet so good they barely left it) to why they’re already plotting a Caribbean one next year. They get weirdly deep about how a ship that weighs 248,000 tons can even float… and then swing straight back into reality: Myles is crawling, head-banging for reactions, and Jake is apparently “getting a bit senile”. Plus: the Ryanair seat scam rant, the motion-sensor toilet door disaster, and Rome in a heatwave nearly ending the marriage over a €5 bottle of water.
Terrie and David are recording on borrowed time Sydney’s watching a movie, Myles is finally napping, and they’ve just realised they nearly forgot to record… while also packing for their first ever cruise!
Terry and David are back with a seriously chaotic catch-up — from recording ads that nearly ended the relationship, to Terry coming home from a hardcore Mayo weekend absolutely shattered (Irish pubs, shots appearing with a single hand gesture, and a wall that literally measures the tallest man who ever walked in). Back at home, it’s all sleep deprivation, hotel-bed obsessions, and the ongoing uniform wars as Sydney announces she’s not wearing a dress… ever. Plus: Jake the dog goes full kangaroo into the sheep, a “wholesome” Aldi picnic gets mobbed by crows and seagulls, and a listener baptism story that proves four-year-olds have zero embarrassment. And finally: the Monaco F1 drama — was Kim Kardashian rude, and is she *actually* dating Lewis Hamilton?
Terrie and David are back from Mallorca and running on fumes — craving silence, but somehow still arguing about underwear, laundry pick-ups, and David’s commitment to going commando. They recap the trip chaos: Ryanair seat drama with the kids, the “would you move?” plane debate, and why an adults-only flight might actually make sense. On holiday highlights (and lowlights): a first-night dinner disaster, Terrie buying a full-size inflatable dolphin, Sydney’s four-and-three-quarters impatience, and the beach day from hell — wind tunnel Miles, melon-man soundtrack, and digging up Paw Patrol rubble. Plus: the infamous pool incident… and a listener story that ends in accidental public humiliation on a silent bus.
If your recovery routine needs its own recovery routine, this episode is for you. Terrie and David discuss the benefits, pitfalls, and occasional absurdities of chasing perfect health, exploring where healthy habits end and health obsession begins. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation with a few laughs along the way.
We’re back after a sneaky two-week break (that we definitely didn’t announce), and Terry is blaming David for the classic “Saturday night laptop ambush” that nearly ends in the computer going out the window. Terry recaps her absolute whirlwind: Cassie’s wild Ibiza hen, last-minute Cannes chaos, a designer dress literally falling apart, and walking the red carpet for Sol de Janeiro while trying not to become that influencer on the stairs. David, meanwhile, accidentally bumps into Heidi Klum and has a full “Jerry Springer at the bar” moment. Plus: Portugal stag aftermath, green smoke in the house, a milky paddling pool, and the weekly war on washing.
Shots were flying at David’s 40th BBQ (again) and Terry is taking absolutely zero responsibility… even though there was tequila, tequila rosé, Fireball and a suspicious amount of “just one more” energy. They debrief the Devil Wears Prada premiere that got cut short thanks to teething Miles, camera notifications, and anti-piracy security ready to pounce the second David looked at his phone. Plus: Apple Watch PTSD, parenting panic spirals, and the grim reality that the worry never actually leaves. Also on the agenda: Sydney the tiny legend (and part-time bully bouncer), Jake howling at the moon, Nacho the hamster’s dramatic legacy, and a listener dilemma about finishing a trade when your heart isn’t in it.
David’s officially 40, and Terry is here to remind him (repeatedly) — with a birthday week that won’t quit, a BBQ for 35 people, and a very expensive catering quote that gets binned in favour of “the lads on the grill” and spicy margaritas on tap. They recap their adults-only Marbella trip: The Met hotel, beach shack prawn pil pil, Nobu, two-drinks-and-done drunkenness, and the infamous A4 photo that may or may not have got them rejected from the “club vibe” area. Plus: Terry turning German when she’s drunk, David’s new 40s do’s and don’ts, Crocs-gate, and a listener dilemma about being asked to be a bridesmaid after a 10-year fallout.
A brand new intro nearly turns Terry into Dracula and David into Kevin McAllister, and honestly… it might be the most chaotic start we’ve had yet. It’s David’s 40th birthday week, so we get into turning 40, not being so hard on yourself, and a few very random 1986 “fun” facts (some of them absolutely not fun). Plus: first proper mummy-and-daddy trip since Myles was born, and the plan to get drunk for three days straight. Also on the menu: Coachella from afar, why Gen Z “don’t dance”, David getting heckled at a spa, Euphoria being “too much”, Cameron Diaz vs Sydney Sweeney, and a listener dilemma about a long-distance boyfriend acting shady.
It’s Easter recap time on 10 Down with Terry & David — and it starts with “Alien Man”, a BBQ that nearly caused a divorce, and David once again proving he refuses to read the instructions. They chat hosting 28 people, the estate Easter egg hunt that had kids tearing through back gardens for clues, and the surprise Easter Bunny that turned breakfast into pure madness (in the best way). And two listener dilemmas: secret savings accounts and a family secret that’s heavy to carry.
The Family Sick Bowl (Popcorn Optional)
Coffee chat turns into full-on chaos this week on 10 Down with Terry and David — from David’s “lip liner” coffee habit and his very specific barista-level hot-filter routine, to the latest update on his not-a-hobby bird watching obsession. We get into the sparrowhawk drama at the front door (and the absolute abuse David got online for posting nature doing what nature does), plus the teenage lizard story that still haunts the family camcorder. Then it’s a heavier turn: Netflix watches, the rage-inducing “Manosphere” documentary, and how you protect young lads from toxic online nonsense. We finish with a listener email on solo parenting, “weaponised incompetence”, and Terry’s no-nonsense advice.
Before Dubai and David's bird watching antics
We're back (again)
Rain rain, let's go away
Crazy floods and the Beckhams saga.
Christmas plague and all things 2026
Real or Fake Christmas tree and David narrates everything
Our first trip as a gang of four
Musical beds and pu$$y palaces.
First trip away with a newborn and Halloween in the 90s
Tune in every week on Sundays to hear more on the madness and don't be afraid to share your hilarious life stories with us on @tendownpodcast on instagram see links below!! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/tendownpodcast/ Terrie: https://www.instagram.com/terriemcevoy/ David : https://www.instagram.com/davidfitzpatrick25
Tune in every week on Sundays to hear more on the madness and don't be afraid to share your hilarious life stories with us on @tendownpodcast on instagram see links below!! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/tendownpodcast/ Terrie: https://www.instagram.com/terriemcevoy/ David : https://www.instagram.com/davidfitzpatrick25
This weeks episode we have Mark Fennell, Mark is a renowned high-performance life coach, bestselling author, and mindset expert with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organisations unlock their full potential. Known for his deep understanding of psychology and human behaviour, Mark has worked with global corporations, elite performers, and everyday people striving for more. Frequently featured on major media outlets like the BBC, Virgin Media, and Ireland AM, he offers practical, powerful strategies for personal growth, resilience, and lasting success.
“700 days. 5k every single day. 🏃♂️💥 Dublin-based fitness creator Chris Connelly, also known as ‘Get Better with Chris,’ joins us this week to share his journey, motivation tips, and how he inspires everyone to ‘GET BETTER’ in life. You won’t want to miss this energizing episode!”
“This week on the podcast we’re joined by Alexandra Ryan — media professional and law graduate. 🎙️ Alexandra shares her unique perspective on the intersection of law, media, and ethics, discussing the moral dilemmas in reporting, the challenges of female entrepreneurship, and the scrutiny women face while balancing ambition and integrity. Tune in for a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation!”
This week on Ten Down We’re thrilled to welcome our lovely friend Grace Gernon — better known as Faces by Grace — !Grace is not only a super talented content creator and makeup artist, but also an amazing mam to three beautiful kids. She’s built a loyal community by keeping it real about everything from beauty and mental health to motherhood and everyday life. We can’t wait to chat with her about her journey so far, the chaos and joy of family life, and everything in between!
“Carol Byrne joins us this week — fashionista, influencer, and style guru 👗✨ But wait until you hear the hilarious story of how she and Terrie almost got cancelled! 😂 Tune in for fashion tips, laughs, and a whole lot of real talk.”
Ryan “Chaos” Curtis is an Irish MMA fighter who’s shown incredible resilience after a life-altering spinal injury in 2024 left him initially paralyzed. Once told he may never walk again, Ryan has stunned the MMA community with his remarkable recovery, regaining mobility and strength through intense rehab in Colombia and the U.S. Supported by some of the biggest names in the fighting business, his journey is a powerful story of determination, hope, and the fight to get his life back on track.
“From Donegal to your screen! 🇮🇪 This week we chat with Eric Roberts — content creator, Virgin Media presenter, and lifestyle blogger. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the Donegal Tourism campaign, family life, and building his dream home. You won’t want to miss his inspiring and down-to-earth take on it all!”
In this episode of Ten Down, Terrie and David are back behind the mics for a long-overdue catch-up! From navigating the chaos of the past few weeks to prepping for the arrival of baby #2, it’s all systems go in the McPatrick household. They’re dishing on everything emotions, nursery nesting, and the unexpected moments that have come while on a break from podcasting. Plus, they’re pulling back the curtain on exciting new segments (and guests) coming to the show that’ll bring even more real talk, relatable laughs, and funny moments to your ears. Consider this the calm(ish) before the baby storm. Let’s go!!
In this episode of Ten Down, Terrie and David are back behind the mics for a long-overdue catch-up! From navigating the chaos of the past few weeks to prepping for the arrival of baby #2, it’s all systems go in the McPatrick household. They’re dishing on everything emotions, nursery nesting, and the unexpected moments that have come while on a break from podcasting. Plus, they’re pulling back the curtain on exciting new segments (and guests) coming to the show that’ll bring even more real talk, relatable laughs, and funny moments to your ears. Consider this the calm(ish) before the baby storm. Let’s go!!
Tune in every week on Sundays to hear more on the madness and don't be afraid to share your hilarious life stories with us on @tendownpodcast on instagram see links below!! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/tendownpodcast/ Terrie: https://www.instagram.com/terriemcevoy/ David : https://www.instagram.com/davidfitz1986
Tune in every week on Sundays to hear more on the madness and don't be afraid to share your hilarious life stories with us on @tendownpodcast on instagram see links below!! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/tendownpodcast/ Terrie: https://www.instagram.com/terriemcevoy/ David : https://www.instagram.com/davidfitz1986
Tune in every week on Sundays to hear more on the madness and don't be afraid to share your hilarious life stories with us on @tendownpodcast on instagram see links below!! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/tendownpodcast/ Terrie: https://www.instagram.com/terriemcevoy/ David : https://www.instagram.com/davidfitz1986