Ep 607: AFSW FAQs

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Aaron, Trent, and Peaches jump into a full Ones Ready FAQ episode covering the questions future Air Force Special Warfare candidates keep asking.

The team breaks down long-term training timelines, how to prepare 18 to 24 months out, why Zone 2 matters, how often to ruck, how much weight to use, and why rucking can break you down if you train it stupidly. They also talk pool training for STO phase two, whether losing the Special Warfare BMT flights matters, what to do after a medical disqualification, and how to think about paramedic before the PJ pipeline.

The crew also hits TACP, CCT, SR, Ranger School, airborne and free fall opportunities, prior-service retraining, pay, spouse resources, imposter syndrome, down-regulating after stress, and why the next generation needs to focus less on internet rumors and more on performance.

If you are trying to get into Air Force Special Warfare, stop guessing. This is the kind of stuff you need to hear before you ship.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, Modern Athlete, and Ones Ready Membership
03:06 - Long-Term Training 18 to 24 Months Out
06:48 - Why Operator Training Summit Helps Early
08:15 - Should STO Candidates Be in the Pool Every Day?
10:50 - How Fast Should Your Zone 2 Pace Be?
13:54 - How Often Should You Ruck?
17:15 - TF Voodoo, Load Carriage, and Foot Care
17:40 - Training and Diet While Active Duty
19:13 - Low-Cost Fins and Booties
20:11 - Grappling and Striking Background
21:04 - Thoughts on the New Assessment and Selection
22:33 - Medical Disqualification and Waivers
25:50 - Are TACPs Going Through Pre-Dive?
27:07 - Pre-Dive and Combat Dive Stories
29:31 - Special Warfare BMT Flights Going Away
31:49 - Does Having Paramedic Help in the PJ Pipeline?
35:35 - Non-SOF Airmen Attending Airborne, Free Fall, or Air Assault
38:25 - If SR Gets Absorbed by CCT
39:58 - Civilian to CRO Application Advice
42:18 - CCTs, JTAC, PJs, and Ranger School
43:43 - Ten-Year Tech Sergeant Retraining Odds
44:50 - Pay Scale and Living Within Your Means
47:00 - Imposter Syndrome in the Pipeline
50:39 - Down-Regulating After Stress
54:19 - What Happened to the Other PJ Host?
54:50 - Dagger, Jungle Warfare, and Future Guests
55:58 - Is Zulu Working?
58:10 - MMI Swamp Foxes and Prep Programs
59:07 - Resources for Spouses
01:01:58 - Why PJs Have Great Hair
01:03:09 - Why PJs Are So Cool
01:04:09 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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