SPECIAL EPISODE: Justice for Joe Fernau
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We are back again this week with an important update about Cadet Joseph Fernau. The United States Air Force Academy is disenrolling Cadet Fernau, charging him over $240,000 after claims of sexual assault by a self-identified transgender Cadet were found unfounded by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. It was discovered in the evidence that this person lied and made a false official statement. They were never held accountable and are intentionally trying to destroy Joe's life. His chain of command picked USAFA politics over integrity. More details are revealed of a chain of command...
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Episode 68: Tuxes & Tomahawks Meets the Irish Political Roundup
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🇺🇸✈️🇮🇪🇬🇧 Touchdown in Ireland and the UK and let me tell you, this trip hits different. I’m not here just to snap pics of castles or sip pints in pubs. I’m here to sit with workers, farmers, students, and families in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, and London to hear what life is really like. The stories are raw, unfiltered, and real. People are worried about jobs, culture, and the future of their kids, but they’re also proud, resilient, and ready to fight for what matters. 🎙 At Trump Doonbeg, I’m teaming up with the Irish Political Roundup to make sure these...
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Episode 67: Col George Markert, USMC (RET)
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🎙️ Episode 67: The Mission Isn’t Over – Colonel George Markert’s Next Battle: The U.S. Senate In Episode 67 of Tuxes & Tomahawks, host Adam DeRito sits down with a true warrior, patriot, and visionary leader: Colonel George Markert, USMC (Ret.). With over 30 years of global service, Colonel Markert's career reads like a living history of America’s modern military operations—from East Timor to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. But now, this decorated Marine is answering a new call: to serve the people of Colorado in the United States Senate. Born in Virginia Beach...
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Episode 66: COL Curtis Lee USMC (RET)
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🎙️ Episode 66: From Battlefield to Heartsville: A Marine Colonel’s Mission to Resettle Ukraine’s Best and Brightest In this gripping episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, host Adam DeRito sits down with Colonel Curtis Lee, USMC (Ret.), a decorated Marine with 29 years of service spanning Operation Provide Comfort, OIF, and OEF. But his mission didn’t end with retirement—it evolved into a fight for hope, dignity, and opportunity for families fleeing war. As Chair of Carolinas for Ukraine (C4U) in Hartsville, SC, Col Lee has led a groundbreaking grassroots effort to resettle 30...
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Episode 65: LT Kegan "SMURF" Gill
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🚨 **EPISODE 65: LT Kegan “SMURF” Gill — Phoenix Rising** 🚨 🎙️ Dive into the incredible story of LT Kegan “SMURF” Gill, USN (Ret.), a former Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot who survived the **fastest ejection in naval aviation history — at 695 mph.** 🚀 Despite **severe injuries, 13 surgeries, PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury**, Kegan’s journey didn’t end with survival. He faced years of darkness, but through **holistic therapies** — including **psychedelic-assisted treatments** — he discovered a path to profound healing. Today, Kegan is a...
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Episode 64: Scott Bottoms
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🎙️ EP64: Scott Bottoms – Faith. Fire. Fearless. Colorado Rep. 🇺🇸 | Pastor 🙏 | GOP Gov Race Candidate 🏛️ From the pulpit to the Capitol—and now vying for Colorado’s top job—@repscottbottoms brings 🔥 and truth in a time when both are under attack. He launched his 2026 gubernatorial bid early this year, declaring a mission to combat “reckless spending, rising crime, and failing schools,” and introducing his plan for a “Department of Governmental Efficiency” (D.O.G.E.) to bring transparency to tax dollars 💰 We dig deep into why he's running,...
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Episode 63: Joel White
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🎙️ Episode 63: Joel White – Engineering Policy, Shaping Power 🏛️💊🧠 Tuxes & Tomahawks Podcast In the halls of Congress, behind closed doors in D.C.’s highest-stakes meetings, and across major healthcare policy battles—you’ll find Joel White at the center of it all. In this high-impact episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, we sit down with one of America’s most trusted political strategists and policy architects. Joel White, founder and CEO of Horizon Government Affairs, has not only advised Congress and Fortune 100 companies—he’s helped pass over 50 federal laws...
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Episode 62: Morgan Lerette
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🎙️ Episode 62: Morgan Lerette – Inside Blackwater: Guns, Girls, and Greed in Iraq 💣🕶️🇺🇸 Strap in for one of our most gripping episodes yet. This week on Tuxes and Tomahawks, we sit down with Morgan Lerette — author, Air Force vet, Army intelligence officer, and former Blackwater mercenary. From the deserts of Iraq to the halls of Tufts University, Morgan has lived the kind of story Hollywood couldn’t invent. What You’ll Hear: His wild ride from Air Force deployments to becoming a private military contractor in Iraq with Blackwater, the most infamous PMC on earth....
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Episode 61: Miles Spencer
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🎙️ Episode 61: Miles Spencer — From Kayaks 🛶 to Capital 💰, a Life of Curiosity 🤔 and Courage 💥 In this episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, we sit down with the endlessly fascinating Miles Spencer — a man who proves that curiosity isn’t just a trait, it’s a compass 🧭. Miles is a digital media entrepreneur 📱, angel investor 👼, and explorer 🌍 who co-created the trailblazing PBS show MoneyHunt — a pre-Shark Tank 🦈 staple that schooled entrepreneurs across America before reality TV got the memo. He’s helped launch and grow companies that created over 1,100...
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Episode 60: Aaron "AG" Gregoroff
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🎙️ Episode 60: Aaron “AG” Gregoroff – From Fugitive to Flip-Flop King 🇺🇸🥋🥿 What do you get when you mix a troubled past, a military contracting career, martial arts discipline, and an obsession with craftsmanship? You get Aaron Gregoroff—the man behind Toe Hold®, America’s most badass luxury flip-flop brand. In Episode 60 of Tuxes & Tomahawks, AG sits down with us for an unfiltered, all-American redemption story that punches as hard as it inspires. 🔥 In this raw and riveting episode, you’ll hear: How a busted pair of flip-flops in San Diego sparked a...
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🔥 From Network News to True-Crime Royalty – The Incredible Story of Surviving the Survivor 🔥
What happens when an Emmy Award-winning journalist and his Holocaust survivor mother launch a podcast together? A mix of true crime, raw storytelling, and deeply personal revelations that has taken the world by storm.
In this gripping episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, Joel Waldman, former Fox News Washington correspondent and Fox 5 investigative reporter, shares his journey from covering Capitol Hill to uncovering the most compelling survivor stories. Alongside his mother, Karmela Waldman, a Holocaust survivor and psychotherapist, the duo delivers riveting, emotional, and sometimes laugh-out-loud moments as they navigate life, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
🚀 Inside This Episode:
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From Breaking News to Podcasting Stardom – Why Joel left network news and found his true calling.
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The True-Crime Phenomenon – How Surviving the Survivor became a must-listen hit in the world of true crime.
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Karmela’s Untold Story – How she survived World War II by hiding in a boys’ Catholic school and the emotional toll of losing a son and facing life without her husband of 63 years.
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The Art of Mother-Son Podcasting – The hilarious, touching, and brutally honest dynamic between Joel and Karmela.
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Mastering Life’s Biggest Questions – A rare, unfiltered look at aging, parenthood, grief, and what it really means to survive.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✔️ What true crime can teach us about resilience and the human condition.
✔️ Behind the scenes of investigative journalism and why some stories haunt reporters forever.
✔️ Why survival isn’t just about escaping danger—it’s about finding meaning in tragedy.
✔️ How an unlikely podcast turned into a life-changing experience.
📢 If you love true crime, gripping storytelling, and heart-to-heart conversations, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.
🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms!
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