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Send us a textWelcome back to another episode where Peaches, Aaron, and a walking EOD war story—Charles Howell—drag you down memory lane... kicking and screaming. From nearly tattooing a crab on his chest before basic training to blowing up more IEDs than most people blow up relationships, Charles spills the entire chaotic tea of his two-decade detonation tour.We talk about how EODs were treated like the “red-headed stepchildren of CE,” the comedic incompetence of leadership during actual combat deployments, and the golden age of malicious compliance (spoiler: his commander got too many phone calls). Oh—and apparently, if you failed your first test at the schoolhouse? Congrats, there’s a selfie of you somewhere making rounds at the EOD bar circuit.This episode has everything:A Marine getting trolled into oblivion over a lost fuseXbox Kinect motion sensors used to kill helicoptersPJ and EOD instructors emotionally scarring students (who definitely still remember)Sunlight on Peaches’ nose ruining the episode’s aestheticIf you’re one of those parents asking questions for your kid at the recruiter’s office—buckle up. Charles has thoughts. And no, you’re not going to Deloitte, Karen. You’re joining the military. Maybe.🔥 Key Takeaways:Charles Howell joined because 9/11 happened… and because Keanu Reeves in Speed sounded cool.The Air Force recruiter wore a tank top. The Marine wore dress blues. Guess who won.EOD school used to be chaos, now it’s structured chaos.Instructors didn’t remember you. That emotional scar? That’s all you, buddy.Iraq vs. Afghanistan: different wars, different trauma, same unprepared leadership.Some commanders were more worried about awards ceremonies than knowing where their deployed teams were.The Air Force still sometimes doesn’t know what EOD does—and that’s terrifying.Charles took the scout job voluntarily… because he’s broken and done deploying.🎯 Call-to-Actions: Like the show? Cool—prove it. ✅ Smash that like button ✅ Subscribe so you don’t miss more spicy takes ✅ Leave a revieSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textWelcome to another unfiltered Ones Ready daily drop, where we scan the Pentagon's inbox so you don't have to. Today's episode is jammed with everything from micro nuclear reactors to the Space Command slap fight, and we even toss in some childcare policy chaos—because why not?Jared breaks down what the Air Force and Space Force are actually up to (spoiler: some of it's impressive, some of it's… less so). Whether it's China’s hypersonic flexing, Germany’s Starlink breakup, or another case of “Oops, we deleted history” with the Thunderbirds’ first female pilot, it’s all here. Oh, and did we mention a rocket plant exploded? That happened too.This one’s for the curious, the cynical, and everyone wondering what the hell is going on at the Air Force Academy.🔥 Key Takeaways:China could “take Taiwan in 14 days” — but only if maps stop existing.Hypersonic missiles aren’t just fast, they’re terrifyingly accurate.Micro nuclear reactors: finally, the DoD’s clean energy pivot that doesn’t involve windmills.90% of Space Command said “hard pass” to Alabama—ouch.DEI purges = historical memory loss. Just ask the first female Thunderbird.Air Force Academy: Less “education,” more warrior ethos (and faculty cuts).F-35s playing quarterback with artillery like it’s Call of Duty.Grumman’s rocket facility went boom—casually buried in the briefs.DoD school lawsuits, ACLU, censorship drama… all happening while the childcare centers can’t hire.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Operator Training Summit plug02:20 – Chinese Hypersonic Threat & Taiwan04:00 – Pentagon Leaks & Polygraph Theater05:00 – Nuclear Microreactors: The Future is Glowing07:00 – Space Command: Colorado vs Alabama Cage Match08:30 – B-1 Bombers Hit Japan (and Everyone’s Ears)09:00 – Air Force Academy: New Mission, Same Budget Cuts10:30 – Childcare Center Meltdown12:00 – E-7 Wedgetail: Hurry Up and Wait13:30 – DEI Purge Deletes Thunderbird Legend14:30 – Space Force: New Toys, New Strategies16:20 – F-35 = QB117:00 – Northrop Grumman Goes BoomSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIn today’s cerebral Daily Ops Brief, Peaches breaks down the Defense Department’s latest dumpster fire: whether to park Space Command’s shiny new paradigm shift in Colorado or Alabama. Also, some genius of the Military Industrial Complex just texted the entire Internet our plans for Houthi rebels. Throw in DEI purges, child care collapse, and a disgraced AFSOC leader, and you've got a government that’s firing on no cylinders.We cover real estate speculation, government hiring freezes that move slower than molasses in formation, and why Canada’s aircraft shopping spree might be a Costco mistake.🔥 Key Takeaways:Colorado is bougie, but Huntsville comes with humidity.Space Command is conducting 100% of operations from a basement.NSA definitely needs better op-sec on Signal.Alabama: because civilians LOVE relocating.13 computer nerds are about to rage-quit the Pentagon.AFSOC gets messy (again).If you think child care isn’t a readiness issue, think again.Timestamps:0:00 — Operator Summit & Barbell Apparel Hype1:22 — What Even *Is* the Daily Drop?2:30 — Space Command: Alabama vs. Colorado Cage Match4:52 — Nobody Wants to Move to the South (Except Peaches)6:10 — Signal Chat Snitching & Classified Leaks7:35 — Pentagon Nerd Exodus: DDS Team Resigns9:12 — B-21 Raider: Stealth Bomber, Budget Monster10:08 — DEI Book Purge Round 311:00 — Base Commander Caught Playing NCO Tinder12:00 — AFSOC Senior Enlisted: RIP Career13:15 — Ground Radar & METROLAND’s Jammer Party14:28 — Childcare Meltdown at Every Base Ever16:05 — Why the Government Can’t Hire Anyone (Still)17:20 — North Korea Gets a Birthday B-1B Salute17:50 — Balikatan Exercise: We Flex, China Panics18:35 — Hypersonic HASTE: Catch-Up Tech19:10 — Europe’s F-35 Logistics & Canada Buys Gripens20:35 — CCA vs. Quantity: Tactical Tinder for Jets21:58 — Nuclear Deterrence: Still a Thing👉 Like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, join the membership, and grab some merch before the Pentagon contracts it out to Spirit Halloween.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIn this delightfully grim and accidentally informative Daily Ops Brief, Peaches breaks down the Pentagon's latest hits—from promoting a retired Guard general (cue the four-star meltdowns) to “oops-we-erased-history” DEI compliance, all while dunking on the commissary’s soggy sandwiches and the illusion of DoD fiscal responsibility.If you've ever wondered how to:Launch rockets on a budgetJustify skipping base grocery runsNavigate forced cultural purges via AIOr survive Space Force acronyms without rage-quitting the internet ...this one's for you.Also, you’ll never look at sushi the same again. And that’s a promise.🔥 Key Takeaways:The commissary might not be a bargain—unless brain fog is your thingDEI removal via "Find & Replace" was totally not weaponizedBrad Pitt’s haircut is still somehow not the worst DoD decisionAGR-20 rockets = tiny, beautiful laser deathRetired Guard generals are now leapfrogging active-duty four-stars—let the salt flow📍 Chapter Markers: 0:00 — Barbell, Campsites & Buying 2, Getting 1 0:45 — J. Cain Promotions & Four-Star Salt 2:34 — Indo-Pacom Needs a U-Haul (or 200) 3:45 — DEI Gets Yeeted (Maliciously) 5:11 — Commissary Delusions & Sandwich Shop Lore 6:09 — Aviano’s Rocket Show & Space Force Gets a Reboot 9:15 — Fiscal Cuts, Dave Ramsey, and Government Stupidity 11:22 — DoD Recapitalization, Now With 100% Less Urgency👉 Like, subscribe, drop a comment, leave a review, and check out our membership and merch store. Do it now before someone finds your old CAC photo and makes it your AI profile.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textThis episode is what happens when a luxury leatherwork lunatic, a snake-breeding psycho, and a jiu-jitsu savage walk into a podcast studio—and it's the same damn guy. We sit down with AG, the founder of Toehold Flip-Flops and covert overlord of the reptilian fashion empire. From $65,000 snakes (yes, danger noodles with price tags) to handmade American flip-flops that slap harder than your DI at BMT, AG unpacks his borderline obsessive pursuit of excellence, legacy, and customer service that’s so savage it answers DMs on Christmas morning. If you're into craftsmanship, combat sports, counter-culture, or calling BS on corporate clowns, welcome to your new religion.🔥 Key Takeaways:🐍 Snake breeding isn’t just exotic—it’s art. $65K “nope ropes” are the new gold standard.🩴 Toehold’s flip-flops beat Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Hermes in a street fight and in luxury.🇺🇸 "Made in America" shouldn’t be a slogan—it should be a damn threat.🤯 Customer service that answers faster than your Tinder match on Christmas Day.🧠 Psychotic obsession vs education. (Seventh grade dropout vs most CEOs.)🥋 Jiu-jitsu, Glock porn, gear queers, and why cave divers are Darwin Award nominees.💡 Business isn't about being different. It’s about being better—relentlessly.😬 CEOs losing money because Becky from social media is just giving refunds instead of flipping the damn lemonade.🗣️ Call-to-Actions:Smash that like button. Slap subscribe so hard your screen cracks. Drop a comment about your most ridiculous customer service experience. Leave us a review—we’ll read it, roast it, and maybe tattoo it on AG’s arm. Check out the membership if you want more behind-the-scenes savagery, and don’t forget to hit the merch store—we're not selling snake oil, just real ones.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textPeaches’ back with the Ones Ready Daily Drop, serving up the Department of the Air Force’s juiciest news with a side of zero-BS commentary that’ll make bureaucrats cry. From SpaceX dunking on ULA to become the Space Force’s launch daddy, to the Pentagon slashing IT contracts like a bad breakup, this episode is a rollercoaster of military shake-ups. Oh, and let’s not forget General Dan Cain’s 9/11 gut-check or the Air Force Academy’s faculty cuts that scream “penny-pinching gone wrong.” Peaches doesn’t hold back, calling out the CV-22’s gearbox saga and questioning the Insurrection Act’s J6 vibes. It’s a snarky, no-filter dive into what’s shaking the DoD, with enough shade to keep you smirking.  Key Takeaways:  SpaceX is eating ULA’s lunch, snagging Space Force launch contracts while dropping NRO payloads like it’s no big deal.  The Pentagon’s saving $4.2B by axing IT deals, but Jared’s not sold on slashing budgets without a brain.  General Dan Cain’s confirmed as Joint Chiefs chair—here’s hoping he fixes the acquisition mess before it implodes.  The CV-22 gearbox fix is coming, but why’d it take crashes to figure out it’s been janky forever?  Insurrection Act talk has Jared side-eyeing hard—J6 wasn’t an “insurrection,” so let’s not give the DoD a blank check to play cop.Call-to-Actions:Yo, patriots, let’s move! Smash that like button like it’s a CV-22 gearbox test. Subscribe to keep up with Jared’s daily truth bombs. Drop a comment—what’s the dumbest DoD cut you’ve heard about? Leave a review to help us own the charts, and join the Ones Ready membership for ad-free real talk. Don’t sleep on the merch store—grab a tee that says “I survived the budget cuts.” Want in on our Operator Training Summit in San Diego? Email jared@onesready.com to lock your spot. Links in the bio—get after it!  Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! This week, Trent sits down with the beard-wielding, strength-slinging savant, Coach Jimmy of Modern Athlete Strength Systems (MASS)—because apparently we still need to explain why doing curls and skipping cardio won’t cut it in Special Warfare.Jimmy drops 20+ years of strength & conditioning wisdom (and shade) on everything from why 30-day programs are garbage, to how being “jacked and useless” is an actual epidemic. They dig into MASS’s 90-Day Unchained program, the myth of muscle without function, and how neck strength might just save your career and your spine. Oh, and Trent confesses to avoiding deadlifts for half his career—so, there’s that.🔥 Key Takeaways:💥 “Neck and Traps are the New Abs” – Team Yoke is real. Stop skipping your carries. 💥 30-Day Programs Are Trash – You’re not a new person in a month. You’re just sore and confused. 💥 Relative > Absolute Strength – Cool, you bench 405. Can you move your own body weight? 💥 Pull-Ups Are King – If you can’t pull your own body up, you’re not a tactical asset—you’re cargo. 💥 Your Workout Shouldn’t Kill You – You’re training to last, not collapse in a puddle. 💥 Zone 2 Is the Hill to Die On – Boring? Yes. Effective? Also yes. 💥 Start Early, Lift Forever – Barbell doesn’t care how old you are. It only cares if you show up. 💥 Train Like Your Kids Are Watching – If you can’t play with them, what’s the point? 💥 Don’t Be That Cop Complaining About Body Armor – Train your neck and act like a professional. 💥 Buy In or Fall Off – You don’t need more time. You need structure and discipline.📢 Call-to-Actions:✅ Like this episode if your pull-up count is higher than your squat PR. 💬 Drop a comment if you've ever maxed out curls and skipped your cardio day. ⭐ Leave a review—unless you think 30-day challenges are the pinnacle of training science. 🛒 Visit OnesReady.com for merch, memberships, and more. 🎧 Subscribe, follow, and tell a friend who still trains like it’s 2004.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIs free speech dead? Is the Air Force covering up reality? And what the hell is actually happening in Ukraine, the Pentagon, and beyond? In this hard-hitting Ops Brief, Peaches lays down raw, unfiltered truth on military leadership failures, global chaos, and why censorship is creeping into every corner of our lives.🔥 Why deleting "diversity content" isn’t about fairness—it’s about control.🔥 Did Trump just son Zelensky on camera? And what does it mean for U.S. aid?🔥 TacP & ANS—Is the Air Force finally going to make a real selection process?🔥 Recruiting numbers suddenly “fixed”? What changed overnight?🔥 How bad is the U.K. right now? Spoiler: Think 1984, but real.If you’re tired of the lies, the spin, and the BS, this is the episode for you.💀 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP—before they shadowban us too.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textBudget cuts disguised as “strategy.” Civilian workforce hollowed out while nobody’s watching. Quiet U.S. deployments, Frankenjets getting the spotlight like it’s breaking news, and the Pentagon resurrecting a 2019 Wuhan COVID report...You’re not crazy—this is just the new normal.Peaches dives deep into the week’s military madness, pulling no punches and dropping the kind of hot takes that make PAOs sweat. This episode isn’t about shock value—it’s about confirming your suspicions with a healthy dose of sarcasm, insider baseball, and some good ol’ bunker energy.If you thought the dysfunction was accidental, think again.🔥 Key Takeaways:$5.1B in defense cuts and no clear plan to absorb it—just “streamline and pray.”Civilians “voluntarily separating” while operations bleed out.Panama, South Korea, Ukraine... troop movements in the shadows.Golden Dome: not a shield, just a buzzword salad.Frankenjet isn’t a miracle—it’s maintenance 101.2019 Wuhan symptoms in U.S. troops? That’s back now too. Neat.The Pentagon still doesn’t get memes, but adversaries sure do.DoD finally noticed cybersecurity matters... in 2025.📢 Call-to-Actions: If you're picking up what we’re laying down, do the mission: 👍 Smash that LIKE 📲 Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on the bell before they shadowban us 💬 COMMENT with your favorite military cover-up ⭐️ Leave a REVIEW and help us keep this thing alive 🧢 Get that gear: https://onesready.com 💥 Want in on our San Diego Operator Training Summit this June? Comment or email—Peaches will get you in. 🚨 Support the show. Unlock extras. Join the team: MEMBERSHIP IS LIVESupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIn this heartwarming, sarcastic, slightly chaotic episode, Trent joins M42 Adventures to unpack 20 years of Air Force Special Warfare—and the wild decision-making process that got him there. Spoiler alert: It all started because he hated being told what to do... so naturally, he joined the military.We dive into what makes someone pursue a path where 90% of people fail, why burning your life down might be the best prep for basic training, and how Ones Ready accidentally became a podcast that survived five years, a global war, and zero profits.This is an episode for the ones who never fit the mold, who failed college but found meaning in uniform, and who figured out that purpose doesn’t come from clout—it comes from hard lessons, late nights, and unshakable discipline. And yeah, maybe a little stubbornness, too.You can find M42 Adventures on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/@m42_adventures?si=FenWAdC7eZKH5GTE🔥 Key Takeaways:Trent went from self-proclaimed “stubborn failure” to special ops instructor by doing the most Air Force thing possible: choosing structure over chaos.Military training pipelines: where 90% fail and 10% are too dumb to quit.“The itch” is real—whether it’s to serve, to suffer, or to find out what you're made of.College was a bust. Basic training was a buffet.Culinary school and special warfare have more in common than you think.Living on base is like working retail and sleeping in the stockroom. Don’t do it.Podcasting while active duty? Totally allowed. Just expect side-eyes from every commander ever.Retirement: Freedom through discipline, baby. Sleeping in is the new OPORD.Still no beard. Still no profits. Still doing it for the tribe.🎯 Call-to-Actions:📢 Smash that like button like it’s a failed ETP📲 Subscribe so we can keep giving you free therapy disguised as military talk💬 Drop a comment if you’ve ever been saved by structure (or the Air Force)🛒 Hit up OnesReady.com for merch that says “I made it through the suck”💣 Join the membership—we're not in it for fame, just freedom and communitySupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...