Woke Apnea

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! Follow us on IG @wokeapnea or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UrKm64Nz0P7qeWhZskArg Music by Tom Tierney imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com

Be sure to follow @wokeapnea on IG and our Woke Apnea Youtube channel for the video experience (this audio is ripped from vids) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UrKm64Nz0P7qeWhZskArg 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

EXPLICIT - All comments are our own and are not endorsed by our family, city, race, or service. Eat at the Rockin' G' Grill and Food Truck In this episode I sit down with my brother Kevin, and we discuss...how the Perks of Law Enforcement are dwindling, Marbach, Heritage Deebo, NBA Jam, adjusting to double-wide trailer life and shedding your single-wide past, our relationship as kids, smashed VHS tapes, Zillowing our old houses, Dad getting hauled off to the pokey during what was going to be an awesome spaghetti dinner, Power Ranger Birthday party with the WHOLE family, Parties at the house, desk pops, bad taffy, the aftermath of prank calling the police, BATHROOM TALK, Kevin's thoughts on how teachers and family reacted to him as a young kid, getting punched by your uncle at a one year old's birthday party at peter piper pizza (sounds like a category on Mexican Jeopardy), thinking you're better than people, how we view things differently, Kevin's thoughts on what "starting a family" means, Kevin taking Alicia's last name, them getting bugged about not wanting kids, Journey's impact on our family, Mom & Dad doing their best, how a dream led to Kevin joining the AF, why staying mentally healthy is more important than your career, DAD JOKES, flue/pandy deniers, a requirement to open an article before sharing it, Kevin (sorta) defends Denny's, and our week watching HIMYM at Inn Town Suites. 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, and I discuss Spring Break, Softball (congrats to Capt Medea), Phix's BF hangs at the house, Bad Trip/Slaxx/Little Shop of Horrors, BATHROOM TALK, another mass shooting, me losing my train of thought all week, Harrison Bergeron, DAD JOKES, ego, cremation, Organ Hoarding, Yellowstone, memes of the week, and an idea for audience participation. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net In this episode I get to chat with Sam Hanson - One of my closest friends. We discuss how we met, an impromptu tattoo trip across the country, getting hit on by dudes, growing up "entitled," jollof rice, becoming a father, raising kids these days, best/worst fatherhood memories, my dating habits after divorce, BATHROOM TALK, the importance of supervisors, DAD JOKES, and Woke Apnea. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net The girls are back! This week it gets REAL for a second...more to follow next week. Anyway, on this episode we discuss new tattoos, Tacoma FD, UFC DQs, getting rid of Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise, Denny's is awful, DAD JOKES, a teacher reads Dr. Seuss to the girls' class, a teacher pulls Phix's arm (which one is worse?), BATHROOM TALK, the importance of telling your parents stuff immediately and building credit, memes of the week, Phix chokes laughing, and a new show concept. Enjoy - and shoutout to our US listeners, as well as German, South Korean, Puerto Rican, South African, and Canadian! Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net We finish up our sit-down with Pete this week and discuss how a Family tragedy had them rethink living so far from Texas, Max being born early, what he's like, different parenting styles with Pete & Joce, Joce's COVID side effects, Joce's brain bleed and its impacts, Grand mal seizures, more health setbacks, recovery, more complications, how Max is responding to all this, Pete's mom roasts me, DAD JOKES, watching boogie nights with your mom, BATHROOM TALK, and goodbyes. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net For Part 1, I get to sit down with my lifelong friend Pete, We discuss School Bus Sing-Alongs, skipping school...I mix up telekinesis and telepathy, Wide Legged Jeans, My Mom Cursing, Pete's Parents, His Sister, his parents divorcing, when parents leave you at home to save money on restaurants, me lying to Pete's Mom about allergies, Pete starts living w/his Dad, KIA Sportages, Dad moves, Whoppers Story, Haircuts, Bourbon Chicken, Scooting around SA, Meeting Jocelyn, falling in love, moving to New Jersey & working in Manhattan, BATHROOM TALK. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net On this episode we're all back in the "studio" - talking about the episode with my mom, the UFC, Heaven's Gate cult, Sleeping with the Enemy, back to school nerves, DAD JOKES, domestic abuse, the cold in Texas, holding leaders accountable, being prepared, BATHROOM TALK, Pairing food with movies/tv, and much more! Shoutout to whoever started listening in Canada. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

In this episode I get to sit down with one of my Best Friends & Brothers, Jon Delgado (AKA Pooh Bear). He had a very loving, yet very complicated relationship with his father - and his story is an interesting one. We ramble about the topics below, and much more. Enjoy & follow us @gonzofatherhood on FB & IG. Once Upon a Time....in '98 Pooh gets RealPlayer, then MySpace Pooh helps me get my CCAF degree Pooh basically lives w/me in Denver Pooh helps me move to & travel Europe Little Pooh Pooh gets to know his Dad Pooh becomes his Father's Keeper Jon's Father passes away Lito's Parties --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sponsored by UTILAGRIP: Use the promo code "gonzo" for 10% off everything at www.utilagrip.net On this episode I sit down with MY MOM (Debra)! We discuss how she can't zoom, the Texas cold front, her childhood, my origin story, having a kid as a kid, working at Tropicano, struggling, her favorite motherhood memories, her helping me get the girls, BATHROOM TALK, her trip to Europe, getting accused of being "too white", how Alexa is awesome, DAD JOKES, Grandpa Leopoldo, and my Mom's cursing, Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram

This week I am back at it with Medea & Phix (recent co-winners of "Best Duo" for KHS...honorable mention @tristen.2turnt on IG). We blabber about future topics for guests, my best and worst memories as a father (also the girls' POV on those memories), Dad Jokes, Medea dreams big, School Issues, Bathroom Talk (including energy drink taste test), orange skies in Germany, Vinny Del Negro is evil, Will Tenny, upcoming projects, extremism in the military, UFC talk, and more masks. Follow us @GonzoFatherhood on IG & FB for more content, including videos of segments. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this Episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with Step-Up Dad, Ben Largent. A 23yr Air Force vet with an incredible family (thanks to Drea). We discuss, his origin, the first time he got called Dad, what it's like to look different than your family in West Texas, how cool youth sports are, parenting in 2020, and Ben's thoughts on being an effective team member & leader. We also perform a particularly awful dad joke segment, and Medea & Phix burst in with some BATHROOM TALK. Enjoy & Follow us at @GonzoFatherhood on IG & FB. Music by Tom Tierney: imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com @death_r0b0t on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey y'all! On this episode I chat with Medea & Phix about the inauguration, our current obsession with the show "Big Love" and much more. HUGE shout out to Tom Tierney @death_r0b0t on IG for hooking us up with music and segment jingles! Support his great music at imadethisinmycloset.bandcamp.com Inauguration & Executive Orders (trans athletes) DAD JOKES Lockdown Extended Theories about previous Pandys Watching Big Love BATHROOM TALK (energy drinks, UFC, disappointing candy) School Sched Drama (we solve problems) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this Episode I get to sit down with Command Chief Master Sergeant, Husband to 1 and Father of 2, Ian Eishen! We discuss the stuff below and much more. Origin Story Working from age 14 till now Joining the AF - Sr Leader Family Examples Becoming a Father (importance of WIC) Being Present when you're Present, plan for being present when you're not Taking time to recharge Being a Renaissance Man (having OCD) Suck less than you did yesterday It's cool being married to a Teacher Hard to know when you're Fatherin' right What do we want for our Kids? Chief of Reddit BATHROOM TALK w/Medea & Phix --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode - Medea, Phix, and I talk about having & not having money growing up, different people influencing us, my butthead babysitter (RIP), politics & religion talk with family, BATHROOM TALK, favorite snacks, favorite TV, Book recommendations, and The Capitol. Follow us on FB & IG @GonzoFatherhood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this Episode I sit down with Medea & Phix to discuss the pros and cons of being a twin - as well as some thoughts on raising twins. We also get into the stuff below & more...enjoy! Being Compared to your Twin (constantly) Having a Built-In Best Friend Being Treated as One Person Getting to Learn From Each Other Raising Kids while young & poor Bathroom Talk (then a false end) Women have to Smile When to call people out When to hold back We're pretty lucky/Thanks to Journey & Gabe --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we talk about all the topics below...remember to follow us @gonzofatherhood on FB/IG/Twitter Lockdown...again Vaccine Tom Cruise Christmas Movies Spotify Wrapped Cancelled Folks Gendering is tough (Sam Smith) Dr. FLOTUS Body Positive, unless you skinny BATHROOM TALK Clothing Trends Poker Talk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Phix & Medea take over. Description below, time hacks are approximate. 1:00 Girls Intro 2:00 Thoughts on the last episode 4:00 Pandy Ramp-Up/Wack Adults 7:00 Medea's Week/Tanner re-cap 10:30 Phix's past Thanksgiving/lame guy re-cap 14:30 School will be bad, we guarantee it 17:30 Impacts of moving schools 22:30 Omegle/People are awful 26:30 Generations be complex 36:00 Chores/School hits different 44:00 Travelin' Fools 49:00 Never Been Kissed 51:00 We in history, y'all 59:00 Girls say thanks & start to sign-off 59:30 Happy Birthday, Journey (Dec 13) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I get to sit down with my dad over zoom & we all get a dose of KNOWLEDGE. Topics below (times are rough). 1:00 Long Time No See 3:30 Me As A Kid 8:00 Babies Having Babies 24:00 Easter 39:00 My Dad is Cool 42:00 Horrible Night 55:30 I Leave for The Air Force 1:11:30 I Become a Father 1:23:30 Learning From Others' Mistakes 1:29:00 Learning the Hard Way 1:41:00 Pops is Clutch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I sit down with the ladies and get quizzed on modern slang. 0:00 Slang Game 39:25 My German Neighbor's House Got Raided 52:40 I Named My Brother After Home Alone 1:04:27 Christmas Movies 1:07:07 Masks 1:19:02 Bathroom Talk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, I surprise my daughter's male-friend (Tanner) by giving him "The Dad Talk" and getting some background on him. We discuss him bringing a good gift (wine), his aspirations, him being a shoe face, differences in the Army & Air Force, the dangers of smoking, protecting our daughters, and he gives me permission to post. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we talk about Phix breaking a kid's nose, drunks in K-town, school rumors, how we had similar childhoods, standing up for people, talking back to teachers (and consequences), who controls the toilet seats, holes in high school schedules, Pooh Bear & Queen Hallie, me being a bad kid, babies having babies, progressive discipline, and Taprika. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The twins join me to talk about life as a military kid, as well as being children of divorce, coping with bad after school programs, the right way to make a sandwich (no yellow on yellow), when I noticed the girls were cool, how the ladies feel about my family, children choking children, jail visitation hacks, and knowing when to dip. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this first episode, I sit down with the peeps that made me a father - my twin girls. We mostly just ramble and ask each other questions. In this episode you'll hear stories about lip syncing vanilla ice in 1999, less than stellar teachers, my mom harassing my principal, the girls' humor (and not feeling understood), how hard it is to tell people they annoy you, how hard it is to try to understand annoying people, instructor student relationships, moving to Germany as a teen, enemies becoming friends, babies having babies, church bells (in the background), tattoos, my senior year, the girls' perseverance, plans for after school, good/bad jobs, and spanish subtitles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app