The Tuxes & Tomahawks Podcast
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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๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฌ๐ง Touchdown in Ireland and the UK and let me tell you, this trip hits different. Iโm not here just to snap pics of castles or sip pints in pubs. Iโm 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 theyโre also proud, resilient, and ready to fight for what matters. ๐ At Trump Doonbeg, Iโm teaming up with the Irish Political Roundup to make sure these...
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๐๏ธ Episode 67: The Mission Isnโt Over โ Colonel George Markertโs 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 Americaโs modern military operationsโfrom 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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๐๏ธ Episode 66: From Battlefield to Heartsville: A Marine Colonelโs Mission to Resettle Ukraineโs 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 didnโt end with retirementโit 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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๐จ **EPISODE 65: LT Kegan โSMURFโ Gill โ Phoenix Rising** ๐จ ๐๏ธ Dive into the incredible story of LT Kegan โSMURFโ Gill, USN (Ret.), a former Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot who survived the **fastest ejection in naval aviation history โ at 695 mph.** ๐ Despite **severe injuries, 13 surgeries, PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury**, Keganโs journey didnโt end with survival. He faced years of darkness, but through **holistic therapies** โ including **psychedelic-assisted treatments** โ he discovered a path to profound healing. Today, Kegan is a...
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๐๏ธ EP64: Scott Bottoms โ Faith. Fire. Fearless. Colorado Rep. ๐บ๐ธ | Pastor ๐ | GOP Gov Race Candidate ๐๏ธ From the pulpit to the Capitolโand now vying for Coloradoโs top jobโ@repscottbottoms brings ๐ฅ and truth in a time when both are under attack. He launched his 2026 gubernatorial bid early this year, declaring a mission to combat โreckless spending, rising crime, and failing schools,โ and introducing his plan for a โDepartment of GovernmentalโฏEfficiencyโ (D.O.G.E.) to bring transparency to tax dollars ๐ฐ We dig deep into why he's running,...
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๐๏ธ Episode 63: Joel White โ Engineering Policy, Shaping Power ๐๏ธ๐๐ง Tuxes & Tomahawks Podcast In the halls of Congress, behind closed doors in D.C.โs highest-stakes meetings, and across major healthcare policy battlesโyouโll find Joel White at the center of it all. In this high-impact episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, we sit down with one of Americaโs most trusted political strategists and policy architects. Joel White, founder and CEO of Horizon Government Affairs, has not only advised Congress and Fortune 100 companiesโheโs helped pass over 50 federal laws...
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๐๏ธ Episode 62: Morgan Lerette โ Inside Blackwater: Guns, Girls, and Greed in Iraq ๐ฃ๐ถ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ Strap in for one of our most gripping episodes yet. This week on Tuxes and Tomahawks, we sit down with Morgan Lerette โ 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 couldnโt invent. What Youโll 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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๐๏ธ Episode 61: Miles Spencer โ From Kayaks ๐ถ to Capital ๐ฐ, a Life of Curiosity ๐ค and Courage ๐ฅ In this episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, we sit down with the endlessly fascinating Miles Spencer โ a man who proves that curiosity isnโt just a trait, itโs a compass ๐งญ. Miles is a digital media entrepreneur ๐ฑ, angel investor ๐ผ, and explorer ๐ who co-created the trailblazing PBS show MoneyHunt โ a pre-Shark Tank ๐ฆ staple that schooled entrepreneurs across America before reality TV got the memo. Heโs helped launch and grow companies that created over 1,100...
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๐๏ธ Episode 60: Aaron โAGโ Gregoroff โ From Fugitive to Flip-Flop King ๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ๐ฅฟ 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 Gregoroffโthe man behind Toe Holdยฎ, Americaโs 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. ๐ฅ In this raw and riveting episode, youโll hear: How a busted pair of flip-flops in San Diego sparked a...
info_outline๐๏ธ Episode 61: Miles Spencer โ From Kayaks ๐ถ to Capital ๐ฐ, a Life of Curiosity ๐ค and Courage ๐ฅ
In this episode of Tuxes & Tomahawks, we sit down with the endlessly fascinating Miles Spencer โ a man who proves that curiosity isnโt just a trait, itโs a compass ๐งญ.
Miles is a digital media entrepreneur ๐ฑ, angel investor ๐ผ, and explorer ๐ who co-created the trailblazing PBS show MoneyHunt โ a pre-Shark Tank ๐ฆ staple that schooled entrepreneurs across America before reality TV got the memo. Heโs helped launch and grow companies that created over 1,100 jobs ๐ทโโ๏ธ๐จโ๐ป, advised founders for three decades โณ, and raised two kids ๐ง๐๐ฆ who are learning that their dad is equal parts adventurer and sage.
But this conversation goes way beyond the boardroom ๐งณ.
From leading 1,500 people across open sea by kayak ๐, to trekking 1,100 miles through Middle Eastern deserts ๐ช, to writing the Amazon bestseller A Line in the Sand ๐๐ฅ, Miles lives the kind of life that reads like an epicโฆ and paints like one too ๐จ.
We talk mentorship ๐ฌ, startups ๐, raising kids ๐ก, life after the pandemic ๐ทโก๏ธ๐ , and why playing rugby with your son ๐ or painting with your daughter ๐ฉโ๐จ might be just as important as building your next company ๐ก.
This is a story about how far questions can take you โ if youโre willing to stray from home ๐๏ธ, put in the miles ๐ฅพ, and never stop asking โ.
๐ง Tune in for:
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Business lessons from a pre-Shark Tank pitchmaster ๐ผ
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What kayaking and venture capital have in common ๐ถ๐ต
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Raising kids and coaching startups (spoiler: not so different) ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ซ
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The art of starting over โ and painting what you see ๐จ๐
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How to live a life thatโs actually worth writing about โ๏ธ๐
๐ Whether you're in a business leader, adventurer, entrepreneur, or somewhere in between โ this oneโs for the curious.
Connect with Miles:
-Instagram: @ milesspencer