Whiskey, Tango, CHAOS
Whiskey, Tango, CHAOS
Clayton Spakes
Whiskey, Tango, CHAOS is a military lifestyle podcast that brings together friends and family to swap stories and advice over glass of whiskey. **Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the co-hosts and their guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the DoD or the Department of the United States Air Force. This is a personal podcast.**
WTC | Ep 26: Overcoming Tragedy and Honoring Lt Paul DeWolf
We're checking in with our good friends Chad and Rebekah Holling over a glass of Yellow Spot whiskey. During our conversation, we learn more about their story of overcoming personal tragedy, and how they have moved forward through honoring the life of Rebekah's brother, Lt Paul DeWolf. A recent Air Force recruit, Paul was attending the University of Michigan to become a physician when his life was tragically cut short. The Holling's open up about hearing the news, and how they are honoring th...
Jul 25, 2023
1 hr 10 min
WTC | Ep 25: Upholding Standards, CCAF and Order Delays
This week we're diving into the criticism from Chief Bass memo on Air Force standards and discipline, the software disaster of the CCAF reboot and confirmation of the rumor that AFPC ran out of funds to cut orders. All this while sipping on a local whiskey pick up from Milam and Greene Distillery in Blanco, Texas and talking about what we would listen to while sipping a good bourbon. Be a friend, tell a friend! Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the C...
Jul 11, 2023
49 min
WTC | Ep 24: Bad Leadership and Drinking with Avengers
We dusted off the mics to give a little life update before we dive into our open mic questions from you. From aircraft to bourbon to drinking with the avengers, we answer it all. Finishing up with the question on bad leadership. We give our top 5 characteristics of a bad leader and talk about some of the best leaders we've had in the past. Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the Chaos: [email protected] @WhiskeyTangoChaos **Disclaimer: The vi...
May 23, 2023
57 min
WTC | Ep 23: One Year of Chaos
It's our one year anniversary of the Podcast! This episode highlight of some of the top moments during this past year and take a look behind the curtain of our thoughts going into some of these interviews. We've got a special guest appearance at the end and we announce the winner of our drawing.Get you limited edition, one year shirt today at our store! Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the Chaos: [email protected] @WhiskeyTangoChaos **Dis...
Apr 25, 2023
58 min
WTC | Ep 22: Figuring It Out with David and Marissa Vasek
This week we are sitting down with David and Marissa Vasek; both active duty members of the Air Force, and a force to reckoned with. David is a former Fire Fighter turned Operations Supervisor. While Marissa is an ER nurse, children's book author and host of the Dirty Scrubs Podcast. We're swapping stories and sipping on Tullamore Dew as we take a look behind the curtain of military medicine. Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the Chaos: whiskeytangochao...
Apr 12, 2023
52 min
WTC | Ep 21: Radical Transparency and a Weller Reserve
We're diving into the recent memo from CMSgt Bass and giving you our take on the underlining message that culture change is the responsibility of junior leadership. The beard debate gets ramped up again as the uniform standards are out and, well, is it even worth the read? What is worth our time are our two whiskey picks this week. We've got a Weller Special Reserve and a Smoke Wagon bourbon to sip as we share our thoughts with you. Don't forget to grab our limited "Looking Cute" t-shirt! htt...
Mar 28, 2023
38 min
WTC | Ep 20: Is the Beard Policy Dead?
In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, we're sipping on Irish Whiskey and giving our reactions to the most recent Coffee Talk with the Air Force Chief's panel. Is the hope for beards dead? We're also answering your questions and talking dorm stories. Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the Chaos: [email protected] @WhiskeyTangoChaos **Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the co-hosts and their guests ...
Mar 14, 2023
52 min
WTC | Ep 19: Bros and Bourbon with Levi and Hilary Bates
We're sitting down with some old friends for an impromptu whiskey tasting of four delicious elixirs. Two Rye. Two Bourbon. Too much fun. We give our first impressions and talk about the difference between the Officer and Enlisted definitions of leadership. Cheers! Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com Contact the Chaos: [email protected] @WhiskeyTangoChaos **Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the co-hosts and thei...
Feb 28, 2023
37 min
WTC | Ep 18: Waist Tape, Leadership and Texas Whiskey
This week we sit down in the new podcast studio to discuss the new Air Force policy on waist measurement and what that will look like and the discipline of not meeting the requirements. We also tackle the age old question, are leaders born or are they made? But first, let's talk Texas Whiskey. We give our top pick and an honorable mentions, because let's be honest, we just really like whiskey. Check it out and tell a friend! Support the Show.Shop the Chaos: www.whiskeytangochaos.com...
Feb 16, 2023
53 min
WTC | Ep 17: The Dark Side with Kam Wright
We're talking all things land and sea with the ultimate trifecta of guests on this episode. He is our first officer guest, first naval guest, and our first service academy guest. He’s drinking a Scotch Whiskey and telling us his stories that led him sailing the seven seas to serving up justice as a JAG prosecutor. In hindsight, our intro should have been more like this: In the naval justice system, the midshipman are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The NCIS...
Jan 31, 2023
1 hr 16 min
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