On this Ep - we discuss our trip to Greece, alcohol consumption with your adult children, dad jokes, the girls preparing to be Americans again, and much more.  Hope y'all enjoy!  

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Music by Tom Tierney imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com

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We're transitioning from the Gonzo Fatherhood podcast as the kids become adults. I'm Gonzo and the twins are Medea & Phix. On Woke Apnea we'll discuss our lives and current events as we try to keep pace with the changing times. Like Gonzo Fatherhood, we'll also have guests share their opinions and experiences. Hope y'all enjoy!

Shoutout to Tristan for suggesting we keep the audio version.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

This week I got to sit down with Senior Master Sergeant Zachary Foulk! We talk about his origin story, some early abuse, getting taken by the state at 5 (and separated from his sibling), more abuse, how getting picked for adoption out of a group home is like being picked by "The Claw," poor choices, more abuse...an identity overhaul, ALF, being asked to hide his Mexican heritage, striving to be the best student & athlete, fighting back, being shipped off to a corrective boarding school in Samoa for years, how a coke bottle can cure a boil, finding the perfect family (for him) and getting adopted at 22, BATHROOM TALK, joining the military, falling in love with Trish, becoming a Father, DAD JOKES, what he wants for his kids, and his thoughts on life after the military (which is a long way away). Enjoy!

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

On this short episode, the girls and I talk about their Graduation Parade, Spain travel & all that paperwork, "Graduration", Dead Names, how people let you down, tattoo fails, white boy summer, DAD JOKES, BATHROOM TALK (double date), Shower Soulmates, and shower homophobia.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

1-800-273-8255

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, I sat down with my great friend, Jason McElhinney. We discussed his mental healthiness journey, family history & childhood, embezzling the Golden Corral, being a third generation Airman, accidental false enlistment, getting great at being an analyst, karaoke, polio & secret families, his Mom's incredible influence on him, reading, drinking castor oil to induce labor, having 3 kids in less time than you need to smoke brisket, deadBEATS, BATHROOM TALK, the brutality of his toughest assignment and the help he received during & afterward, the semicolon movement, getting a string of Ws after many Ls, Guillermo del Toro, intentional imperfections, proud dad moments, DAD JOKES, how counting the "good days" is a bad sign in a relationship, and how life is ultimately a choose your own adventure book.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

On this episode I get to sit down with the incomparable Chief James Seballes, USSF.  He tells stories that explain why he leads the way he does. We also discuss: Why him and Daisy (his wife) are so quick to care for others, Growing up with a hard working single mother, getting mistaken for other races, How he met Daisy, and how you can't trust a girl with a stick of gum, what it's like to not be valued by your employer, How the last time the Cowboys won the Super Bowl was during DENY FLIGHT, experiences being Latino, preparing your kids to navigate the world, proud parenting moments, how you never feel like you did enough for your kids, the importance of telling your story and showing your imperfections, DAD JOKES, the Space Force CREATING "the way we've always done it", and BATHROOM TALK.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Eat at the Rockin' G' Grill and Food Truck

On this Episode Medea & Phix hit me with a gang of questions...and I throw some back at them.  They ask about/we discuss...my music taste in high school, my craziest exes, favorite meals as a kid, high school haters, Airwalk shoes, how in high school you're still cookin', Dress Code Violations, differences in being a Freshman vs Senior, the girls missing out on "prom", what our favorite place to live was, BATHROOM TALK, waterbeds, and DAD JOKES.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Eat at the Rockin' G' Grill and Food Truck

On this episode, we get to talk to Pooh! Jon & I blab about him being a father-to-be, so I married an axe murder conspiracies becoming reality, chain mail, early scams, hidden ads in searches, Qanon, stolen elections, catfishing, trying to help friends & family avoid disinformation & propaganda, how we used to watch Limbaugh & O'Reilly, how parents mold a generation then blame them, Jon's kid's name, how it doesn't always pay to discover, trolling FB pages, bad examples to set for people & kids, how cults are sneaky, and how independent friends are rare.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

"A Different Shade of Blue: Stories by United States Air Force Airmen" - Available on Amazon. 

On this episode, the girls and I were joined by Kevin. We had a good sobering discussion about how violence & injustice is ramping up again in the states as folks stop being lockdown...sad face.  We also discuss the Rockin' G Grand Opening, virtue signaling (AKA setting a good example), cringey fake charity, girls' crafts/artwork, Celeb deaths, mass shootings, multiple excessive force instances and nuances, Askren/Paul, DAD JOKES, me contributing to "A Different Shade of Blue," BrownFace, random movie talk, reality tv, softball coach drama, and BATHROOM TALK.

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Eat at the Rockin' G' Grill and Food Truck (Mission Del Lago & Riverside Golf Courses)

See Elizabeth for that fresh cut @ Mallorca Salon Studios (Thousand Oaks location)

Listen to Joseph's AWESOME Podcast now!  - Dead Radio Podcast 

Today, the girls and I get to sit down with Joseph & Elizabeth, good peeps I have known since school at Southside. We covered a lot of ground.  Listen to us blab about how adults are still learning technology while kids know the score, getting asked questions from our kids, the importance of explaining "why," Elizabeth getting a ride to school in the police cruiser, OC knowing everything, first tattoos from the same dude, skipping school, McCreless Mall, how "cool" we were, the influence of Dr. Jodie Flint, Dead Radio Podcast, Espada Paintball, being "Hatfished," being irresponsible with cars, cars being status symbols, confidence being key, roasting the wrong person (teachers), teachers getting handsy...and backsy, going ghost hunting with teachers, Mexican Judo, sleepy bus drivers, impacts of the pandy, turning back time by flying around the earth to change its rotation, generations of bush throwing, being honest about your past with your kids, the importance of listening to one another, and how we want to here from YOU.  Enjoy!

Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com  @death_r0b0t on Instagram