This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Jason Torres about the joys and challenges of parenting, and how life experiences shape career choices. Jason shares his journey in tech, thoughts on balancing work and personal life, and the unexpected connections between creativity and burnout. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(00:57) - Wine tasting: Famille Coperet(08:17) - Parenting and career(15:25) - Why Chuck and Robbie started the podcast(18:32) - Tech conferences and experiences(20:05) - Mic technique and Fresca(22:19) - Music and vodka(26:29) - Streaming and Twitch(27:44) - Jason’s tech background(28:51) - Music and pop culture(31:28) - Balance and burnout in tech(39:51) - Holiday season and gift ideas(42:46) - Cars and Teslas(47:31) - Plugs Links Torc: https://www.torc.dev/Schitt’s Creek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schitt’s_CreekKen Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_BezosThe Tech Commute Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/- the-tech-commute-podcast/id1719514174Denny’s: https://www.dennys.com/Marie Callender’s: https://www.mariecallenders.com/Ship Shape: https://shipshape.ioWegmans: https://www.wegmans.com/Whole Foods: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org/Fresca: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/fresca-sparkling-sodaThe Notorious B.I.G.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.Sean Combs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_CombsNo Way Out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Way_Out_(Puff_Daddy_album)Busta Rhymes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busta_RhymesR. Kelly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._KellyMichael Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_JacksonCiroc Vodka: https://www.ciroc.com/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Primaegen: https://www.twitch.tv/theprimeagenTypecraft: https://www.twitch.tv/typecraftBashbunni: https://www.twitch.tv/bashbunniDax: https://x.com/thdxr/100devs: https://100devs.org/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/PHP: https://www.php.net/React: https://react.dev/Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/Ludacris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LudacrisChicken-n-Beer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken-n-Beer2 Chainz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_ChainzMost Expensivest: https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/most-expensivestJason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorfHate to Love: Nickelback: https://www.netflix.com/title/81760200Creed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_(band)Alter Bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_BridgeWu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/- wutang-clan-of-mics-and-men/Soundgarden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundgardenRage Against the Machine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/- Rage_Against_the_MachineAudioslave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AudioslaveChris Cornell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_CornellRobert Plant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_PlantLollapalooza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LollapaloozaMetallica: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetallicaSnoop Dogg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_DoggTool: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_(band)Kenny Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_RogersHall & Oates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_%26_OatesDef Leppard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_LeppardAlice in Chains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_ChainsLinkin Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_ParkQueen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)Chester Bennington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_BenningtonKelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kvllyCorvette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_CorvetteTesla: https://www.tesla.com/Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/Toyota Prius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_PriusNissan Ariya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_AriyaJeep Cherokee Trailhawk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_(KL)- #Trailhawk_(2014%E2%80%932022)International Harvester Scout: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/- International_Harvester_ScoutVolkswagen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VolkswagenToyota 4Runner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_4Runner Connect with Jason X / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorresThe Tech Commute Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tech-commute-podcast/id1719514174 Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
