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Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras

A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone. 

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  • August 10 · 58 min

    Get Screened - Ep 612

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Trent sit down with Tim “Chaci” Pachasa and Chelsey Simoni from the Hunter Seven Foundation for one of the most important health conversations we have had on Ones Ready. Hunter Seven is not just talking about veteran cancer. They are building the system that should have existed already: research, education, early screening, direct support, and a free cancer care campus for veterans who are trying to fight this stuff before it is too late. Chelsey breaks down the reality of post-9/11 cancer trends, toxic exposure, burn pits, JP-8, PFAS, chronic stress, gastrointestinal issues, H. pylori, and why “normal for me” does not mean normal. A normal amount of symptoms is zero. Not “deployment stomach.” Not acid reflux forever. Not chronic pain you just learned to live with. Chaci explains why this is not about blaming the Department of War or the services. War has consequences. The issue is whether we are willing to own those consequences early enough to keep people alive. He also gets honest about the veteran hypocrisy most of us live with: we tell everyone else to take care of themselves while ignoring our own symptoms because we do not want to step away from the team. The conversation also hits what Hunter Seven found during SOF Week screenings, why cancer can show up decades earlier than civilian norms, why civilian providers often miss veteran-specific risk factors, and why service members need to stop underreporting pain, GI issues, fatigue, and other symptoms. Hunter Seven also shares what is coming next: their rural Tennessee cancer care campus, the Patriots, Pars, and Pistols event at Pinehurst, and how donations directly support screenings, second opinions, travel, medication, treatment support, and care for veterans. If you are serving, getting ready to serve, or already out, this one matters. Get screened. Tell the truth about your symptoms. Ask better questions. Live long enough to be there for the people who love you. Links: - Hunter7.org - @HunterSevenFoundation on Instagram - OperatorTrainingSummit.com - Modern Athlete Strength Systems Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Ones Ready 01:05 - Hunter Seven Foundation Preview 03:27 - Chaci and Chelsey Join the Show 04:06 - Chaci’s Background and Hunter Seven 06:02 - Chelsey’s Story and Why Hunter Seven Started 09:13 - Military Cancer Trends and Toxic Exposure 13:14 - Burn Pits, JP-8, Stress, and Long-Term Health 14:36 - Why Veterans Need Better Medical Curiosity 17:38 - The Problem With “Young and Healthy” 20:26 - Lying to Fly and Ignoring Symptoms 23:18 - Mental Toughness Can Hurt You 24:23 - GI Issues Are Not Normal 26:30 - The Correct Amount of Symptoms Is Zero 28:09 - Taking Care of Yourself Helps the Team 31:03 - Chaci’s Injury Story and VA Lessons 33:29 - Hunter Seven at SOF Week 35:13 - Abnormal Findings and Early Cancer Detection 37:00 - You Do Not Have to Be SOF to Matter 41:28 - What Is Next for Hunter Seven 42:08 - Drake, Happy Dad, and the Cancer Care Campus 45:48 - Building Support Beyond the VA 47:41 - Patriots, Pars, and Pistols 49:40 - How to Support Hunter Seven 51:11 - Family Care, Veteran Priorities, and Stroz Health 53:55 - Why This Work Matters 55:41 - Live for the People Who Love You 56:33 - Donate, Share, and Get Screened 57:32 - Final Thoughts Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • August 7 · 1 hr 8 min

    Serve Anyway - Ep 611

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron, Trent, and Peaches get into one of the biggest questions future service members keep asking: should you still join the military if you do not like the current political climate, the administration, or where the country seems to be headed? The short version: if politics are enough to stop you from serving, maybe you were looking for a reason not to join anyway. The team breaks down what it actually means to serve under presidents, commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and policies you may not personally agree with. They talk about swearing an oath to the Constitution, not a political party, and why the military forces you to work with people from every possible background, belief system, and worldview. They also get into why military service can change your perspective on America, what you learn from seeing the rest of the world, why Americans have a unique willingness to go get their people, and why discomfort, shared hardship, and serving something bigger than yourself still matter. The episode wraps with a strong shoutout to Jarred Taylor, his impact on the military content space, and his book Deep Scythe — a fictional but highly relevant look at fifth-generation warfare, innovation, and the future fight. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Partners, and Outside The Wire 07:08 - Should Politics Stop You From Joining? 09:01 - Excuses, Fear, and the Word “But” 10:59 - Serving Under Leaders You Disagree With 13:47 - Working With People Who See the World Differently 16:01 - Online Opinions vs. Actually Doing Something 17:38 - Your Oath Is to the Constitution 21:31 - How to Get Past the Politics 23:40 - Skills, Benefits, and the Military Friend Network 25:42 - Discomfort, Growth, and Finding Out Who You Are 27:48 - Maybe the Military Is Exactly What You Need 31:52 - Saying True Things Gets Pushback 34:41 - Testing Your Beliefs in the Real World 36:40 - Humanitarian Work and Seeing America Differently 39:29 - Aaron’s Africa Story and Real Perspective 43:08 - Americans Go Get Their People 47:42 - Politics Should Not Override Service 49:53 - Jessica Lynch and the American Rescue Mentality 52:19 - Partner Forces, Courage, and Cowardice 57:36 - Final Word on Serving Anyway 58:44 - Jarred Taylor and Deep Scythe 01:03:02 - How JT Helped Ones Ready 01:05:45 - Membership and Outside The Wire 01:07:35 - Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • August 3 · 1 hr 4 min

    USAF PACERFORGE - Ep 610

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Peaches sit down with TSgt Kaleb Schmidt, a Military Training Instructor working at PACERFORGE, to talk about how Air Force Basic Training is changing and what new Airmen should expect. Kaleb explains what life looks like for MTIs today, how Basic Military Training is modernizing, and why Pacer Forge is more than a new version of Beast Week. The conversation breaks down how trainees are being evaluated through small-team scenarios, squad-based movements, tactical combat casualty care, base defense, nine-line medical evacuation requests, UXO reporting, drone reporting, airfield operations, and decision-making under stress. This episode is for anyone getting ready to ship to Air Force BMT, parents trying to understand what their son or daughter will face, and future Air Force Special Warfare candidates who need to understand that the pipeline starts before the pipeline. The biggest takeaway: show up in shape, be selfless, be ready to think, and be ready to be wrong. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 04:04 - Meet Tech Sergeant Kaleb Schmidt 04:44 - What Kaleb Does at PACERFORGE 05:14 - MTI Disclaimer and Personal Opinions 05:39 - What a Normal MTI Week Looks Like 07:19 - BMT Modernization and Building Better Flights 09:23 - Putting Out Fires in Basic Training 10:28 - Red Cross Messages and Family Emergencies 11:21 - Taking Care of Trainees as People 11:57 - How MTIs Shape Future Airmen 12:58 - Basic Training as a Two-Way Job Interview 14:30 - Weapons Training at BMT 16:00 - Immediate and Remedial Action 17:50 - Room Clearing Basics and Muzzle Awareness 18:40 - What Is PACERFORGE? 19:17 - Pacer Forge and Agile Combat Employment 20:15 - Small-Team Missions and Downed Airman Scenarios 21:40 - TCCC, FAST, UXO, SUAS, and Salute Reports 23:37 - Evaluating Flights and Instructor Effectiveness 25:53 - Why PACERFORGE Has Real-World Relevance 27:25 - Defending, Operating, Generating, and Sustaining Airpower 29:47 - Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen 31:52 - What Trainees Should Expect at PACERFORGE 34:11 - Hydration, Heat, and Simple Field Nutrition 36:14 - Communication, Humility, and Feedback 37:32 - Base Defense, Mass Casualty, and Counter-UAS Scenarios 39:41 - Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Security First 41:23 - Use of Force and Escalation 45:18 - Common Mistakes at PACERFORGE 48:32 - Teaching Trainees to Think 50:18 - Why Weather Is Always Wrong 50:41 - How to Physically Prepare for BMT 51:31 - Foot Strength, Plantar Fasciitis, and Injury Prevention 54:56 - Visualization and Battle Drills 56:53 - Planning, Litter Carries, and Rifle Accountability 58:29 - Why PACERFORGE Is Better Than Beast Week 01:00:42 - Final Advice for New Trainees 01:02:47 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • August 2 · 17 min

    Twin Falls Active Shooter

    Send us Fan Mail An armed citizen refused to sit back and watch. Aaron and Trent examine the deadly shooting outside an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a rifle-wielding attacker reportedly killed two people and wounded seven others. They break down the footage, the unanswered questions surrounding the shooter’s motive, and how an armed citizen returning fire may have prevented an even larger massacre. This episode goes beyond the usual gun-control argument. It’s about carrying legally, getting legitimate training, recognizing danger, using whatever options are available, and accepting one ugly reality: denial does not protect you when violence begins. Their message is blunt—being armed without being trained isn’t enough, and waiting for somebody else to save you may cost lives. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Outside The Wire 00:18 - Shooting in Twin Falls 01:01 - Two Dead, Seven Wounded 02:20 - Police Respond to the Chaos 03:29 - Motive, Politics, and Speculation 04:57 - An Armed Citizen Fights Back 06:56 - What If Nobody Was Armed? 09:26 - Return Fire 10:21 - Your Vehicle Is an Option 11:28 - Denial Kills You Twice 13:59 - The Duty to Be Ready 14:34 - Carrying and the Second Amendment 16:52 - The Final Takeaway Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • August 1 · 12 min

    Jake Paul's Delusional

    Send us Fan Mail The confidence is elite. The self-awareness is missing. Aaron breaks down footage allegedly showing a group of Navy SEALs in Venezuela doing their best impression of “totally inconspicuous Americans”—complete with backward hats, full-sleeve tattoos, and oversized fanny packs. Then Jake Paul cranks the delusion up another level by claiming he could walk into the NFL as a slot receiver. Boxing is brutally difficult, but dismissing the experience, athleticism, and football IQ required to compete against the best players on Earth is world-class rage bait. From terrible disguises to comparing yourself with Wes Welker, this edition of Outside The Wire is a master class in confidence outrunning reality. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Purpose Over Motivation 01:00 - Welcome Outside The Wire 01:29 - SEALs Blending In…Badly 03:15 - Jake Paul Enters the Chat 04:34 - When a Real Boxer Shows Up 05:35 - Manifesting an NFL Career 06:32 - Shout-Out to the Haters 07:58 - Boxing Versus Football 09:01 - “I’ll Just Play Slot” 09:45 - The Wes Welker Disrespect 10:19 - Confidence Versus Reality Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #609
    July 31 · 1 hr 14 min

    Ep 609: Attention Parents

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches sits down with Kaylon, a former Air Force Security Forces military working dog handler, dog trainer, and father of a 17-year-old preparing for Air Force Special Warfare. This episode is for the parents. Kaylon talks about his time as a Security Forces K9 handler at RAF Mildenhall, his deployment experience, working explosive detection dogs, and eventually transitioning into professional dog training. But the real focus of this conversation is what it feels like as a parent when your kid says, “I want to join the military,” and then starts looking at Air Force Special Warfare. They talk about how Kaylon’s son went from considering Navy SEALs to discovering Combat Control, how the family handled that decision, why his mom supports him even while being nervous, and what parents should do when they do not fully understand the path their kid wants to take. Kaylon also breaks down why he sent his son to Operator Training Summit, what the experience did for him, how the cadre helped expose holes in his training, and why the event gave his son more confidence that this is the path he wants. If your son or daughter is talking about CCT, PJ, TACP, Special Reconnaissance, or any other military path that makes you nervous, this episode is a great place to start. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Join the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive content. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 02:25 - Why This Episode Is for Parents 02:45 - Meet Kaylon 03:08 - Peaches and Kaylon at RAF Mildenhall 03:41 - Security Forces and Military Working Dogs 05:10 - EOD, K9 Handlers, and Career Field Banter 06:12 - Mildenhall, Old Friends, and Trusting the Ones Ready Crew 07:51 - Kaylon’s Military Family Background 08:01 - Joining the Air Force After 9/11 09:42 - Giving His Son the Chance to Try 09:56 - His Son’s Interest in Special Operations 11:26 - From Navy SEALs to Air Force Special Warfare 12:27 - School, Homeschool, and Graduating Early 14:45 - Mom’s Support and Military Spouse Reality 18:28 - What Parents Should Know When They Are Nervous 20:14 - Why Parents Should Use Ones Ready as a Resource 22:32 - Prior Military Parents and Steering Your Kid 24:35 - Training Around Special Tactics at Mildenhall 25:24 - CCT or Bust and Not Building an Escape Hatch 27:21 - Why Every Air Force Job Matters 28:56 - The Reality of Security Forces Shifts 31:50 - Life as a Dog Handler 33:57 - The Ugly Side of Working Dogs 34:48 - Helping His Son Build a Network 36:52 - Physical Training and Keeping a 17-Year-Old Honest 39:12 - Lessons From the TF Voodoo Rucking Episode 41:20 - Trash Hips and Mobility Work 41:57 - What It Was Like Arriving at Operator Training Summit 44:53 - Parents Sending Young Candidates to OTS 47:00 - OTS Is Instruction, Not a Smoke Session 48:52 - Why “Just Show Up and Don’t Quit” Is Bad Advice 49:20 - Why Kaylon Chose OTS Over Other Prep Camps 50:25 - The Value of Real Instructors 50:53 - Taylor Starch, Running Form, and Mobility 55:10 - Advice for Parents Whose Kids Want to Join 57:50 - Letting Your Kid Become Their Own Person 01:01:37 - Recruiters, Contracts, and Ship Dates 01:02:26 - Sitting Down With the Special Warfare Recruiter 01:03:40 - TSP, Blended Retirement, and Money Lessons 01:05:49 - Picking Battles in the Air Force 01:07:55 - Kaylon’s Son at OTS 01:08:32 - Why OTS Validated the Goal 01:09:57 - Trent, Peaches, and Cadre Mentorship 01:11:20 - Finding Holes in Training 01:12:31 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 31 · 15 min

    Spain INVADED

    Send us Fan Mail Spain’s border didn’t bend—it collapsed. In the first edition of Outside The Wire, Aaron, Trent, and Peaches step beyond the usual Air Force Special Warfare conversation to examine the surge of migrants entering Ceuta from Morocco. Aaron breaks down the reported crossings, the Spanish court ruling affecting immediate returns, and why border enforcement decisions carry real humanitarian, financial, and cultural consequences. This is a blunt conversation about illegal immigration, assimilation, national sovereignty, media framing, and what the United States should learn from Europe’s mistakes. No sanitized talking points. No pretending borders are optional. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Purpose Over Motivation 01:05 - Welcome Outside The Wire 01:58 - Spain’s Border Surge 03:29 - The Human and Financial Cost 04:18 - What the Videos Show 05:44 - The Media Framing Playbook 07:06 - When the Border Collapses 08:07 - Legal Immigration and Assimilation 09:19 - Spain’s Cautionary Tale 10:13 - The Cost of Suicidal Empathy 12:37 - What Happens Next 13:26 - The Lesson for America 14:17 - Going Outside The Wire Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 29 · 40 min

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 94: 2026 Is Coming—Here’s What the Air Force Is About to Break (and Fix)

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent go full members-only to break down what 2026 is shaping up to look like for the Air Force—no press releases, no sugarcoating. From the F-47 and collaborative combat aircraft to B-21 delays, A-10 politics, pilot manning, maintenance reality, and why bureaucracy keeps kneecapping readiness, this episode is a blunt assessment of where things are actually headed. They dig into recruiting momentum, training pipeline friction, Special Warfare course structure, and why talent management—not slogans—is the real force multiplier. If you want optimism backed by realism, this is the conversation. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and why 2026 matters 01:10 Why predictions beat wishful thinking 02:40 F-47, NGAD, and contractor reality 04:45 Aircraft costs, delays, and maintenance truth 07:30 Pilots vs managers and broken talent models 10:20 Bureaucracy, sorties, and credibility 13:40 A-10, E-7, and budget knife fights 16:55 Drones, CCAs, and the future fight 20:30 Space vs airborne command and control 24:45 Recruiting momentum and readiness strain 30:10 Special Warfare pipeline friction 34:40 What’s actually trending positive in 2026 38:30 Final thoughts for the year ahead 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your take 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Stay a Ones Ready Member 👕 Check out the merch store Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 28 · 27 min

    Daily Drop 165: Drone War - 28 July 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the Daily Drop for 28 July, covering Army vehicle prototypes, command and control testing, Navy vaccine and transfer policy updates, Marine drone experiments, Coast Guard counter-UUV efforts, testosterone screenings, Iran operations, and some very questionable budget math. The Army is moving forward with Infantry Squad Vehicle Heavy prototypes while Project Convergence prepares to stress-test next-generation command and control gear in the Mojave Desert. The Navy reinstated flu vaccine requirements for certain sailors and changed transfer policy after a sailor’s death, while the USS George Washington strike group is operating in the South China Sea. The Marine Corps is experimenting with medium-sized drones that can launch one-way attack drones, and Marines also tested drone delivery of simulated refrigerated blood during an Australia exercise. Peaches ties that into real-world medical drone delivery and what it could mean for dispersed battlefield sustainment. The Air Force clarified again that waist-to-height ratio measurements will not be scored during the initial rollout, while B-52 modernization remains on cost and schedule after a test aircraft crash. The Coast Guard is looking for technology to detect and defeat unmanned underwater vehicles, because drone swarms are not just an air problem anymore. The episode also covers Pete Hegseth’s testosterone screening initiative for service members over 30, the Pentagon’s $7 billion Oracle contract, Trump’s warning on Iran talks, reclassified Iran war fatalities, one-way surface drones used against Iranian ports, ongoing boat strikes against alleged drug vessels, and Zelensky warning that North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to support Russia. Links: TastyGains.com OperatorTrainingSummit.com OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Daily Drop 01:07 - Tasty Gains 01:42 - Army Selects ISV Heavy Prototype Companies 02:25 - Project Convergence and Next-Gen Command and Control 03:23 - Army Pacific Best Squad Competition 03:57 - Navy Reinstates Flu Vaccine Requirements 05:44 - Navy Changes Transfer Policy After Sailor Death 07:18 - USS George Washington in the South China Sea 07:50 - Marine Drone Launching One-Way Attack Drone 08:58 - Marines Test Drone Blood Delivery in Australia 10:18 - Operator Training Summit San Diego and Pennsylvania 11:12 - What OTS Is and Is Not 12:49 - Air Force Waist-to-Height Ratio Will Not Be Scored 13:54 - B-52 Modernization Stays on Schedule 14:20 - Coast Guard Seeks Counter-Underwater Drone Tech 15:13 - New Cutter Squadron in the Western Pacific 15:39 - Pete Hegseth Announces Testosterone Screenings 16:21 - Why Testosterone Testing Matters 17:09 - Operator Syndrome and Low Testosterone 18:29 - Pentagon Awards $7 Billion Oracle Contract 19:06 - Why the Oracle Math Does Not Math 19:48 - Trump Warns Iran if Talks Fail 20:17 - Pentagon Reclassifies Iran War Fatalities 21:44 - One-Way Surface Drones Hit Iranian Ports 22:17 - U.S. Boat Strikes and Drug Trafficking ROI 24:15 - Zelensky Warns North Korea May Send More Troops 24:52 - Ones Ready Membership and Merch Restock 26:03 - Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 27 · 20 min

    Ops Brief 164: Daily Drop - 27 July 2026 - Iran Cost

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with a Daily Drop for 27 July, and this one covers everything from RIMPAC ship-sinking exercises to Iran War costs, Air Force waist-to-height chaos, Space Force powerlifting records, and underwater drone threats. The Army and Navy teamed up during RIMPAC to sink two decommissioned ships, while Lieutenant General Kevin D. Admiral was nominated to command U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Peaches also covers the demolition of defective medical student barracks in Texas, the Navy renaming information professionals as Communication Systems Warfare Officers, and the Air Force clarifying that the new waist-to-height ratio measurement will not be scored during the initial rollout. The Space Force gets a fitness win with a Guardian setting multiple Hawaii powerlifting records, while also pushing experiments for commercial narrowband satellite communications in medium Earth orbit. The Coast Guard is looking for technology to detect and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles, because apparently drone swarms from the sky were not enough. The episode also hits Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s $37.5 billion Iran War cost estimate, legal fights over the military’s testosterone policy, Trump pausing strikes on Iran, updated Iran War casualty reporting, Germany pulling ships back from a possible Strait of Hormuz mission, and a $292 million National Guard apartment-style lodging contract for troops in Washington, D.C. Links: TastyGains.com OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Daily Drop Return 01:06 - Tasty Gains and Operator Training Summit 02:29 - Army Helicopters and Navy Drones Sink Ships at RIMPAC 03:02 - Lieutenant General Kevin D. Admiral Nominated for Army Europe and Africa 03:32 - Texas Medical Barracks Demolition 04:35 - Navy Renames Information Professionals 05:20 - Air Force Waist-to-Height Ratio Will Not Be Scored 06:10 - Why the Rollout Created a Scramble 07:24 - Fat General Conspiracy Theory 08:18 - Air Force Pauses F-16 Ejection Seat Competition 09:04 - Space Force Guardian Sets Powerlifting Records 10:44 - Space Force Seeks Commercial SATCOM Bandwidth 11:45 - Coast Guard Wants Counter-Underwater Drone Tech 12:38 - Pete Hegseth Gives Iran War Cost Estimate 13:07 - Judge Orders Explanation on Testosterone Policy 14:19 - Trump Pauses Iran Attacks 14:57 - Pentagon Reports More Than 600 Iran War Casualties 16:18 - Germany Pulls Ships Back From Hormuz Mission 17:17 - Why Peaches Thinks Iran Will Not End Soon 18:00 - National Guard Awards $292 Million D.C. Lodging Contract 18:39 - Membership, Merch, and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #608
    July 27 · 1 hr 13 min

    Ep 608: Audit Failed

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron, Trent, and Peaches are back in the team room talking defense budgets, military waste, the NDAA, future war with China, Space Force, Flock cameras, and why everyone suddenly has feelings about height-to-waist standards. The team breaks down why the Department of War is asking for more money, what the military says it needs to fund, and why that answer still does not solve the bigger problem: nobody can explain where all the money is already going. They talk munitions, drones, shipbuilding, Golden Dome, personnel, aging infrastructure, bloated conferences, pet projects, federal billets, and the fact that the military still cannot pass a clean audit. Then the episode shifts into surveillance and civil liberties with Flock cameras, license plate readers, the Patriot Act, and why “if you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about” is a terrible argument. Finally, the guys get into Air Force height-to-waist standards, body composition, fat bodies in uniform, false positives for built-like-a-fridge humans, and why most people complaining about the standard probably just need to work out and eat less. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Get AFSPECWAR prep gear through ATACLETE: OnesReady.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, ATACLETE, and OTS 02:34 - San Diego and Pennsylvania OTS Updates 04:20 - Why Does the Military Want More Money? 04:58 - What the Defense Budget Is Paying For 06:00 - Warfighter Performance, Drones, and China 07:13 - Navy Upgrades and Global Shipping 07:45 - Where Has the Money Been Going? 08:14 - DOGE Cuts, Federal Workers, and Billets 11:22 - Why Cutting Billets Does Not Always Cut Costs 12:28 - A-10, B-21, F-47, and Military Construction 14:04 - The $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Request 15:20 - China, Taiwan, and Future War Prep 16:17 - Trent’s Problem With the Budget Argument 17:56 - The Department of War Has Never Passed a Clean Audit 18:38 - Space Force Funding and Real Missions 20:24 - NDAA, SAVE Act, and Israel Integration 22:46 - Voter ID, Senate Drama, and Political Games 24:10 - Why the NDAA May Get Stripped Down 25:33 - Midterms, Messaging, and DC Theater 26:49 - Talking Politics With Kids 27:14 - Aliens, Spielberg, and Disclosure 28:38 - Why Military Leaders Do Not Cut Waste 29:02 - Civilian Leadership and Budget Authority 29:55 - How End-of-Year Spending Works 31:55 - The GARV Vehicle and Sunk Cost Fallacy 34:37 - Unused Float Tanks and Base-Level Waste 36:08 - VR Headsets and Gear With No Sustainment Plan 37:10 - When Waste Becomes Gear Money 38:25 - Donated Mattresses and Internet Outrage 39:30 - Cutting Generals, E-9s, and Conferences 40:27 - Senior Leader Conferences and Yucking It Up 41:50 - Commanders’ Roundtables and No Decisions 43:34 - Senior Leaders Need to Take More Risk 45:05 - Aaron’s Defense Budget Take 46:13 - A Possible New Ones Ready Series 47:57 - Naming the New Series 50:34 - What the New Series Could Cover 53:09 - Flock Cameras and AI Surveillance 54:31 - License Plate Readers and False Tickets 56:50 - Aaron’s Las Vegas Parking Ticket Story 01:00:24 - The Process Is the Punishment 01:01:42 - UK CCTV and 1984 01:03:15 - The Patriot Act and Giving Up Freedom 01:04:46 - Height-to-Waist Standard Chaos 01:05:59 - Fat People Resist Accountability 01:06:26 - Show the Scores 01:07:07 - The One Built-Like-a-Viking Exception 01:08:13 - Almost Crashing a Helicopter With Big Humans 01:09:56 - When Pencil Whipping Makes Sense 01:11:01 - Trent’s Fatty Rant 01:11:40 - MTIs, Maintainers, and No Excuses 01:12:31 - Final Thoughts and Membership Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #607
    July 24 · 1 hr 5 min

    Ep 607: AFSW FAQs

    Send us Fan Mail 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. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Train with Modern Athlete Strength Systems: OnesReady.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Join the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive content. 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 Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 22 · 49 min

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 93: 2025 Was Unhinged—Let’s Talk About What Actually Happened

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent go full members-only to recap a year that felt like five. From terrorist attacks, wildfires, assassinations, space rescues, and government shutdowns to aliens, Epstein files, celebrity nonsense, and why trusting the government is a losing game—nothing is off limits. This isn’t a polished news recap; it’s a brutally honest, dark-humored breakdown of 2025 through the lens of people who’ve lived inside the machine. If you want clean narratives and corporate-approved takes, this isn’t for you. If you want reality, context, and zero restraint—welcome back to the team room. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and why this is members-only 01:30 2025 started violent—and never slowed down 04:45 Government corruption isn’t new 07:30 California fires and rebuilding failure 10:50 Tariffs, economics, and selective outrage 13:40 Space, aliens, and why nothing makes sense 17:30 Elon Musk, tech, and public enemy status 19:45 Global conflicts and selective morality 23:30 Drug war hypocrisy and border reality 27:10 Political assassinations and narrative collapse 33:00 Government shutdowns and fake crises 38:30 Epstein files and bureaucratic incompetence 44:30 Holidays, military life, and reality checks 48:45 Final thoughts on 2026 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your unfiltered take 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Stay a Ones Ready Member 👕 Grab Ones Ready merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #606
    July 20 · 1 hr 2 min

    Ep 606: Testosterone?

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Peaches sit down to talk Blue Angels flyovers, testosterone testing, military medicine, height-to-waist standards, and why the military has to get serious about health before people break. The episode starts with the Blue Angels beach flyover debate and whether something can be technically questionable while still being completely awesome. Then the guys get into the bigger conversation around the Department of War pushing testosterone checks for men over 30, why the military medical system has resisted basic hormone testing for years, and how operator syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, cortisol dysfunction, vitamin D deficiency, and low free testosterone can wreck performance and mental health. Aaron talks through his own fight to get blood work done, what the military missed, and why private-sector care finally helped him understand the difference between total testosterone and free testosterone. The conversation also hits height-to-waist standards, fat bodies in uniform, why some people will get flagged unfairly, and why most people need to stop making excuses. The bottom line: fitness is not just about looking good in uniform. It affects mental health, cognitive performance, readiness, durability, and who you become after the military. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 03:02 - Blue Angels Flyover Controversy 03:39 - Unsafe vs. Inappropriate 05:00 - Why Professionals Change the Risk Equation 06:59 - Was the Flyover Necessary? 08:22 - Pensacola, Nellis, and Airshow Culture 09:20 - Testosterone Testing in the Military 10:37 - What the Headlines Are Missing 11:14 - Operator Syndrome and Low Testosterone 12:11 - Fighting the Military Medical System 12:55 - Vitamin D Deficiency in the Military 14:34 - The Problem With “Normal” Testosterone Ranges 16:00 - Trying to Raise Testosterone Naturally 17:14 - Total Testosterone vs. Free Testosterone 18:08 - TBI, Free Test, and Feeling Broken 18:57 - Whoop Blood Work and Better Data 19:19 - Breaking Down Institutional Resistance 20:12 - Why This Could Lead to Better Screening 21:02 - How the Referral System Fails People 22:08 - Why Baseline Testing Matters 22:34 - Trauma Medicine vs. Clinical Medicine 23:55 - Military Medicine, COVID, and Bad Advice 26:35 - Readiness Pressure and Medical Liability 27:30 - SSRIs, Mental Health, and Missed Questions 29:26 - The Military Health System Problem 30:33 - Women, Hormones, and HRT 30:42 - What to Ask Before Accepting Medication 31:29 - Akron Bar Fight Story 34:46 - Air Force Height-to-Waist Ratio 35:11 - Body Composition Standards Come Back Around 36:52 - Old BMI Standards and Fat Boy Programs 37:19 - Height and Weight Charts 39:41 - Peaches Tests the Calculator 41:16 - When the Standard Misses Body Type 42:40 - Trent’s Monster Habit 43:29 - Strategic Energy Drinks 43:56 - Ten-Year-Old Crushes the Army PT Test 45:30 - Kids, Discipline, and Internet Boundaries 47:34 - Coaching Kids Through Hard Things 48:25 - Wrestling Coach Motivation 50:38 - Height-to-Waist and Job Performance 51:40 - Human Performance and Mental Health 52:34 - Obesity, COVID, and Comorbidities 53:54 - Water, Sunlight, Nutrition, and Fitness 55:26 - What People Cut First When Life Gets Busy 55:42 - Sleep as a Performance Enhancer 56:43 - Why Fitness Improves Mental Health 58:26 - Confidence, Attraction, and Looking Better 59:45 - Extrinsic Motivation Still Counts 01:01:12 - Final Thoughts and Members-Only Preview Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 17 · 57 min

    Ep 605: Mind of a Soldier | Taamir Ransome

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches sits down with retired Sergeant Major Taamir Ransome, an Army EOD veteran and author of Mind of a Soldier, to talk about EOD, transition, veteran suicide, purpose after service, and what happens when the war is over but the fight is not. Taamir walks through growing up in New Jersey, joining the Army with a GED, starting out in radar repair, attempting SFAS, and eventually finding his way into Explosive Ordnance Disposal. He explains the differences between Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force EOD, what makes the career field so small, and why EOD school is one of the hardest technical schools in the military. The conversation also gets into deployments, working around Special Operations Forces, wild stories from Iraq, and the reality that the military creates people who are calibrated differently than the rest of society. Then the episode turns toward Taamir’s book, Mind of a Soldier: 34 Laws for the War After the War. He talks about veteran suicide, transition, moral injury, finding purpose, nonprofits, service dogs, mentorship, and why veterans need to find a new pack and a new mission after leaving the uniform behind. This one is about more than war stories. It is about what comes next. Check out Mind of a Soldier: Available on Amazon Find Taamir: Mind of a Shadow Soldier on YouTube Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Train with us: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, Ones Ready, and Operator Training Summit 04:05 - Meet Retired SGM Taamir Ransome 05:07 - Growing Up in New Jersey 05:40 - Family Military History and Crazy Uncle Jerry 07:39 - Joining the Army With a GED 09:39 - The Cheat Code for Getting Mom On Board 10:23 - GEDs, Recruiting, and the Military 12:05 - From Radar Repair to EOD 12:23 - SFAS, the 82nd, and Finding EOD 13:27 - Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force EOD Differences 16:32 - Why Navy EOD Supports SOF 18:07 - Taamir’s EOD Career 19:23 - How Small the EOD Community Is 21:01 - EOD School and Joint Service Training 21:42 - Deployment Stories and EOD Reality 24:26 - Iraq, Targeting, and Wild Stories 27:19 - Mind of a Soldier 28:00 - Why Veterans Are Killing Themselves 29:16 - Being Calibrated Differently After War 30:10 - Suicide, Policy, and Personal Responsibility 31:37 - Purpose, Pack, and Fighting the Noise 34:44 - Finding a New Mission 35:25 - Moral Injury and Mentoring the Next Generation 40:48 - STEM, AI, and Teaching Kids 42:05 - Training Service Dogs for Veterans 43:05 - Conventional Veterans and SOF Access 44:28 - Veteran Nonprofits and Finding Help 47:51 - VFW, DAV, and the Next Generation 49:11 - Podcasts, Trust, and Reaching Veterans 53:09 - Quiet Professional vs. Silent Professional 54:34 - The Price of Service 55:21 - Where to Find Taamir Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #604
    July 14 · 31 min

    Ep 604: Rucking Woes

    Send us Fan Mail Trent jumps on solo to clear the air on the Zulu course ruck controversy, the role of Ones Ready, and why accountability matters when training risk crosses the line. This episode breaks down who Aaron, Peaches, and Trent are, what their backgrounds are, and why they are not just random people throwing rocks from the internet. Trent explains his time in Air Education and Training Command, how curriculum actually gets built, what active duty instructors do and do not control, and why people need to understand the difference between writing content, developing training, and owning a formal course. Then he gets into the real issue: the reported 117-pound ruck, heat injuries, hospitalized students, operational risk management, instructor responsibility, and why a large number of failures or casualties on one event usually points back to instruction, planning, risk management, or leadership decisions. Trent makes it clear that this is not about attacking TACP, Special Warfare Training Wing, or any one career field. It is about protecting candidates, holding the process accountable, and making sure the training meets the intent without unnecessarily putting students’ lives at risk. Check out our partners: OnesReady.com Check out Hoist: DrinkHoist.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Sponsors 01:00 - Trent Solo and Why This Episode Matters 01:56 - Who Aaron, Peaches, and Trent Actually Are 03:19 - Aaron’s AETC and Pararescue Schoolhouse Background 04:00 - Trent’s AETC and Pipeline Experience 05:34 - How Air Force Curriculum Actually Works 08:00 - Lessons From Trent’s First Instructor Tour 10:20 - Why Ones Ready Uses Reels and Spicy Clips 12:43 - Accountability, Mistakes, and Community Standards 16:21 - Why the Zulu Ruck Had to Be Addressed 17:26 - Candidate Safety and Appropriate Training Risk 19:52 - Heat Injuries, San Antonio, and Life-Threatening Risk 22:21 - Leadership, Communication, and Operational Risk Management 24:48 - Instructor Responsibility During Dangerous Events 27:15 - This Is Not About Burning Down TACP 28:37 - Fix the Problem and Own the Mistake 29:42 - Final Message: Feelings Aren’t Accountability Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #603
    July 13 · 50 min

    Ep 603: The Zulu Ruck Problem Is Bigger Than One Event

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron, Trent, and Peaches sit down to talk through the ongoing concerns around the Zulu course ruck, heat casualties, instructor accountability, and whether TACP-specific standards should have ever been applied across the entire Air Force Special Warfare pipeline. The team breaks down why the ruck event has become such a major issue, what makes the progression questionable, how the Zulu course ended up with a ruck standard pulled from TACP requirements, and why the problem is bigger than one bad day in San Antonio heat. They also address the difference between hard training and bad programming, the role of instructional drift, why students may not feel safe giving honest feedback, and why parents, candidates, instructors, and leadership all deserve transparency when multiple students end up hospitalized. This episode is not about lowering standards. It is about applying the right standards at the right time, protecting students from preventable injury, and fixing a system before it breaks more people. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Get AFSPECWAR prep gear through ATACLETE: OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and ATACLETE 03:16 - Why the Team Is Talking About the Zulu Ruck 04:21 - Message to Training Wing Leadership 05:26 - Where the Ruck Standard Came From 06:17 - Should This Ruck Be in Zulu? 06:40 - Trent on Zulu Course Purpose and Overtraining 08:14 - Apprentice Course vs. Zulu Course Standards 08:28 - The 65-Pound Dry Weight Argument 10:51 - Zulu Foot March Standards 12:56 - Applying TACP Requirements Across AFSPECWAR 15:08 - Why the Ruck Progression Does Not Make Sense 17:37 - Proper Ruck Progression and TF Voodoo Lessons 20:03 - Development, BMT, SWAS, and No Real Ruck Build-Up 21:53 - Why Water Training Was Added to SWAS 24:59 - Feedback From Former TACP 26:06 - TACP Requirements vs. PJ, CCT, and SR Requirements 27:47 - Operational Requirements and Bad Logic 28:39 - Heat Casualties Were the Warning Sign 29:46 - Lower-Leg Injuries and Long-Term Damage 30:24 - Comparing Zulu Heat Casualties to Indoc 32:48 - Instructor Judgment and Training Intent 34:46 - Toxic Comments and Public Accountability 36:01 - Blaming Students for Heat Casualties 38:27 - Plate Carriers, Plates, and Student Safety 40:52 - Toxic Culture and When to Amputate the Problem 42:35 - New Leadership and Fixing the Course 43:20 - Giving Leadership Room to Fix It 44:17 - The Thunderbirds Example 47:06 - Asking Leadership for Help 48:30 - Final Thoughts and Members-Only Preview Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • #602
    July 10 · 1 hr 6 min

    Ep 602: SOF-TACP Lessons From Clint “Dragon”

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches sits down with retired SOF-TACP Clint “Dragon” to talk TACP, Special Tactics, mission planning, leadership, problem solving, and what separates a good operator from someone who just looks good on paper. Dragon walks through growing up around Fort Bragg, joining the Air Force in 2006, originally looking at CCT, choosing TACP, starting at the 15th ASOS, assessing for the 17th STS, and spending the majority of his career in the Special Operations side of the TACP world. The conversation gets into the difference between conventional and SOF-TACP life, the mindset shift in the career field, entitlement, grit, the danger of over-reliance on technology, and why the next generation is more capable than people give them credit for — but still needs to be led. Dragon also breaks down mission planning, danger close strikes, JTAC creativity, command presence, briefing under pressure, training younger guys, taking a knee when family life is burning down, and why the best operators are complex problem solvers who can still win a fight. The episode also covers retirement, fatherhood, false accusations, private sector friction, writing a book, TBI and PTSD treatment options, and why passing lessons to the next generation still matters. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Train with Modern Athlete Strength Systems: OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, Operator Training Summit, and Modern Athlete 03:24 - Meet Clint “Dragon” 03:39 - Growing Up Around Fort Bragg 04:06 - Choosing TACP Over CCT 06:36 - How the TACP Pipeline Has Changed 07:32 - 15th ASOS, Deployments, and Assessing for SOF-TACP 08:14 - Conventional TACP vs SOF-TACP 09:05 - Mindset Changes in the TACP Career Field 12:06 - PhDs Who Can Win Bar Fights 13:00 - Grit, Diva Mentality, and Human Performance Support 14:14 - You Are Never Fully Ready 15:20 - Building Problem Solving Skills 16:49 - Briefing, Command Presence, and Pressure 18:21 - Training and Equipping the Team 19:03 - Team Sergeant Challenges 21:25 - Knowing When to Take a Knee 23:21 - Death, Mission Focus, and Moving Forward 25:24 - TCCC, Emotions, and Critical Thinking 27:35 - Mission Planning and JTAC Expertise 29:39 - Danger Close and When Things Go Wrong 32:26 - Quiet Professional vs Silent Professional 33:45 - Lessons Learned From Mistakes 35:20 - Attention to Detail in Training 37:58 - Translating SOF Lessons to Real Life 40:33 - The Next Generation of Warfighters 42:26 - Technology as a Tool, Not a Crutch 43:57 - Training, Leadership, and Knowing Your People 46:02 - Keep It Simple and Master the Basics 47:16 - Stress Inoculation and Staying Calm 48:59 - Managing the Stack and Target Area Chaos 49:40 - Retirement, Family, and Recovery 51:30 - Where to Find Dragon 52:37 - Private Sector, Business, and Protecting Ideas 54:27 - Writing a Book and Giving People Their Flowers 56:23 - False Accusations and Career Damage 59:24 - Reconnecting After Retirement 01:00:29 - MERT, TMS, PTSD, and TBI Treatment 01:02:44 - Outreach Project and Veteran Support 01:04:10 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 8 · 17 min

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 92: They Wanted Washington Gone—So He Crossed the Delaware

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is a reminder that history—and your life—can turn on one brutal decision. Peaches breaks down George Washington’s darkest hour, when he was losing battles, losing men, and nearly losing the war. Then came one audacious move: crossing the Delaware in a snowstorm when everyone thought the fight was over. This isn’t a history lesson—it’s a mindset check. When momentum is gone, excuses are easy, and quitting feels justified, bold action is the only thing that changes outcomes. If you’re waiting for perfect conditions, you’re already behind. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and reset 01:50 The butterfly effect and small decisions 03:05 America’s 1776 situation was collapsing 06:45 Washington’s failures and near replacement 08:40 The gamble: crossing the Delaware 11:35 The impossible attack at Trenton 13:25 One decision changes everything 15:50 What this means for your life today 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment your takeaway 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out the merch store Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

  • July 4 · 37 min

    Ep 601: America 250: Patriotism Is Back

    Send us Fan Mail Trent and Peaches jump into the Ones Ready team room for a quick-turn America 250 / Fourth of July episode covering patriotism, World Cup energy, Hoover Dam, UFC America 250 vibes, Air Force One, Special Warfare rescue work, and why it is still okay to love America out loud. The crew starts with Tasty Gains, ATACLETE, Operator Training Summit, San Diego, Pennsylvania, and why the right gear and the right instruction matter if you are preparing for the pipeline. Then they get into America’s 250th birthday, the giant American flag at the Hoover Dam, foreign visitors discovering that America is actually pretty awesome, and the recent wave of national pride around sports, culture, and military events. They also break down the U.S. men’s soccer team, the controversial red card, World Cup matchups, FIFA corruption, and why the current American team finally looks like it believes it belongs with the best in the world. Peaches also talks about the new Air Force One rollout, F-22s, formation requirements, and the wild fact that a British exchange pilot ended up leading the F-22 formation because he was the qualified pilot available. The episode closes with U.S. military rescue support after the Venezuela earthquake, Air Force Special Warfare doing real-world work, and a reminder that criticism of the community comes from caring about the community. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Gear from ATACLETE: OnesReady.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, ATACLETE, and Operator Training Summit 05:32 - America 250 and Fourth of July Energy 06:34 - Hoover Dam, American Flags, and Patriotism 08:10 - Foreigners Discover America Is Awesome 09:00 - Military Hype Videos and America’s Birthday 11:05 - World Cup, U.S. Soccer, and National Pride 12:32 - The Controversial Red Card 15:22 - America’s Mentality Shift 18:04 - World Cup Hype and Expensive Tickets 19:47 - FIFA Corruption and Match Drama 23:29 - America’s Coach and French Support 25:16 - Mexico City, Elevation, and Fan Chaos 27:40 - New Air Force One and F-22 Escort Story 31:07 - Venezuela Earthquake and U.S. Rescue Support 33:19 - Why Ones Ready Still Cares About AFSPECWAR 34:59 - Criticism, Accountability, and Making the Community Better 35:53 - Happy Birthday, America Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...

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