Episode Description
Chris "Snooze" Kurek, Rob “Trip” Raymond, and Erik“EZ” Brine chat with Mike “Pako” Benitez on all things fighter pilot culture—toast, roast, and lore.
Better known as Dos Gringos, Snooze and Trip put out 4 albums of fighter pilot songs that are famous (and infamous) in squadrons around the world. EZ joined the duo to form Operation Encore in 2012, a non-profit that helps veterans get their music into the world.
We dig into a century of fighter pilot history and traditions, from the origins of Dos Gringos, the squadron culture, roll call, Jermiah Weed, the ribbing and roasting, and all the camaraderie associated with military aviation.
They recently brought all of that into their latest venture, Winglore Spirits, and are doing it in a unique way that brings you into the fold.
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00:00
01:47 Dos Gringos
17:22 Operation Encore
24:03 AI music
27:27 The culture and bar origins
34:27 Jermiah Weed
38:13 Winglore Spirits
42:03 Bogey Dope
43:16 Nickel on the Grass
45:29 Winglore squadron
50:42 the Nellis Club
52:02 Dos Gringos concert?
54:45 outro
55:04 Carlos jumps in
56:23 I wish I had a gun like the A-10