

Ones Ready
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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Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 5min
Ep 451: Operator Training Summit - How We Build Future Operators
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! Today, we're giving you the full rundown of what went down at the Guardian Grid-Ones Ready-Taylor Starch Operator Training Summit in Orlando. Spoiler: It’s not for the weak. We had 41 candidates go through a weekend of brutal training, raw advice, and non-stop sarcasm. If you think you’ve got what it takes, you better listen up.Here’s the breakdown: 💥 Deliberate Training: – If you think you can just show up and crush underwaters without practice, you’re probably not even making it past warmups. 💥 Camping with the Boys: – Think you’re hot shit? Try getting roasted by your peers around a campfire while sleeping in the dirt. 💥 Mobility is Key: – Shoutout to Taylor Starch for breaking people down, making their hips scream, and then putting them back together stronger. 💥 Pool Sessions from Hell: – From gasping like a fish out of water to cutting your strokes in half, this training either makes you or breaks you. 💥 Building a Tribe: – You're either sharpening each other’s skills or getting left behind. Iron sharpens iron, right?🔥 Think you’re ready for the real deal? ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you’re ready to step up. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...

Mar 28, 2025 • 19min
Ops Brief 017: Daily Drop - 28 March 2025 (SignalGate Drama & Stealth Bombers)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! Today, we’ve got a fresh load of Pentagon nonsense, including SignalGate fallout, B-2 bombers strutting their stuff, and how the Air Force is trying to keep up with China's space game. Let’s break it down:💥 SignalGate’s Senate Meltdown: – Congress losing their minds over unclassified Signal chat leaks? Sure, because that’s the biggest problem we’ve got right now.💥 B-2 Bombers at Diego Garcia: – The Pentagon flexing hard by parking stealth bombers near Iran. Nothing says “we mean business” like multi-billion-dollar hardware doing laps in the sky. 💥 China’s Space Game Advantage: – If we don’t get our act together, China’s going to crush us in space. But hey, the Pentagon’s more concerned with throwing money at tanks and fighter jets. 💥 Military Store Tariff Crisis: – Just what we needed—higher prices at the BX and Commissary thanks to Trump’s tariffs. Because nothing says “thank you for your service” like empty shelves. 💥 Childcare Crisis at Hill AFB: – You thought the housing situation was bad? Try finding daycare with 12,000 kids on the waiting list.🔥 Think the Pentagon’s burning itself to the ground? ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think the DoD is in over its head. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...

Mar 27, 2025 • 18min
Ops Brief 016: Daily Drop - 27 March 2025 (B-2 Bombers & Stealth Transports)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! Today, we’ve got more chaos straight from the Pentagon’s playbook of “How to Ruin Everything and Pretend It’s Fine.” Here’s the latest mess:💥 Signal Chat Leaks Continue: – A supposed OpsSec breach involving Houthi plane strikes is under review, and everyone’s playing the blame game. 💥 B-2 Bombers Flexing on Iran: – The US is parking heavy metal at Diego Garcia, basically telling Iran to take a hint. 💥 Stealth Transport Planes??: – The Air Force wants to replace ancient C-17s and C-5s with new stealth airlifters. Sounds cool, but we all know it’s going to be a bureaucratic nightmare. 💥 The DEI Purge Continues: – Military academies are axing woke nonsense and getting back to actual education. It’s about time. 💥 Space Force Still Begging for Scraps: – $10 billion for space systems sounds great, but let’s be real—Space Force is still the broke kid at the Pentagon’s table.🔥 Think the Pentagon’s lost the plot? ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think Boeing’s about to blow another $20 billion. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...

Mar 26, 2025 • 21min
Ops Brief 015: Daily Drop - 26 March 2025 (Signal Chat Leaks, Boeing's $20B Deal, and Space Force Scraps)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! Today, we’re breaking down the Pentagon’s most recent insanity. From Signal chat leaks and Boeing’s sketchy $20 billion contract to the Space Force fighting for scraps, we’ve got it all.Here's the breakdown: 💥 Signal Chat Security Breach: – Because accidentally including a journalist in your secret chat about Yemen strikes is exactly how OPSEC is supposed to work, right? 💥 Boeing’s $20B Contract for the F-47: – Boeing keeps fumbling, but sure, let’s give them $20 billion to build the next-gen fighter. Because that’s definitely going to work out. 💥 Space Force Budget Begging: – $10 billion is a drop in the bucket when the Pentagon’s still throwing money at tanks and outdated systems. 💥 Red Flag Exercises & F-15EX Deployment: – The Air Force is busy training while Space Force desperately tries to stay relevant. 💥 John Chapman’s Museum Drama: – The dude literally earned his Medal of Honor by saving lives and fighting alone, and they still try to minimize his story. Stay classy, Medal of Honor Museum.🔥 Think the Pentagon’s off the rails? ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think the DoD is run by circus clowns. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.🎨 Hyper-Realistic Thumbnail Prompt: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...

Mar 24, 2025 • 12min
***FIXED AUDIO***Ops Brief 014: Daily Drop - 24 March 2025 (Boeing Wins Again & Musk’s China Drama)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! Today, we’re sifting through the Pentagon’s latest circus act, where renaming the Department of Defense back to the Department of War is apparently a hot topic. And surprise, surprise—Boeing wins another massive contract. What could possibly go wrong?Here's the breakdown: 💥 Boeing Wins F-47 Contract: – Because apparently giving billions to a company that’s been screwing up for years is a great idea. Oh, and it’s the “most critical defense decision” since sliced bread.💥 Musk’s Pentagon Drama: – Elon Musk steps into the Pentagon just to get accused of being a Chinese spy. Who’s really shocked by this?💥 DEI Purge Gone Haywire: – Turns out scrubbing the internet of DEI references isn’t so easy when you delete actual history. Nice work.💥 Turbo Weasel & Red Flag Exercises: – The Air Force is out here running drills while the Space Force tries to catch up with over 100 satellites launching in 2025. We’re just hoping the Chinese Killmesh doesn’t nuke them all first.💥 The Space Force Struggle: – Trying to keep up in the new space race while the Pentagon keeps throwing money at the same defense contractors who can’t deliver.🔥 Think the Pentagon’s lost the plot?✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think the DoD is playing a losing game.💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement.🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...

Mar 24, 2025 • 32min
Ep 450: Special Warfare Attributes - Orlando Operator Training Summit!
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready podcast—where we talk about what actually matters instead of whatever the Air Force’s latest PowerPoint says is important.Today, we’re breaking down the 8 attributes that determine whether you make it or wash out. Spoiler: Most of you probably suck at them.💀 You crushed your IFT? Congrats, you’re still not ready. 💀 Your team hates you? Yeah, that’s a problem. 💀 You “communicate,” but no one understands you? That’s on you. 💀 Stress turns you into a disaster? Say goodbye to your slot. 💀 “I’m trainable!”—Cool, so why are you ignoring feedback?What you’ll learn today:🔥 Why your “grit” is about more than surviving a pool session. 🔥 How to actually prove you have integrity instead of just saying it. 🔥 Why teamwork isn’t just about you—and why that’s a problem for you.🔥 How failing isn’t the issue—quitting is.🔥 Why we don’t care how many pull-ups you can do if you’re an uncoachable idiot.Meanwhile, instructors are out here professionally judging your every move. Think you’re smooth? Think again.💥 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you’re ready to prove you belong. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.Also, shoutout to Hoist for keeping warfighters hydrated while half of you are out here cramping up like amateurs. Use promo code ONESREADY and stay mission-ready. 💪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...

Mar 23, 2025 • 1h
***Sneak Peek***MBRS 48: Latest News, Zero Prep, and Q&A!
Send us a textStrap in as we break down the latest in news, probably the AMN/NCO/SNCO Facebook page, and answering your questions. You know I don't do show prep, so we're all in this together!Like, subscribe, leave a review, and consider becoming a member… or don’t, but then you’ll just be out of the loop.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aFBBZoBcQk8UUN_pO7nDA/joinCollabs:Ones Ready Merch: onesready.com18A Fitness - Code: 1Ready (18afitness.com)ATAC Fitness - Follow the URL: https://shorturl.at/D8tNMCardoMax - Code: ONESREADY (cardomax.com)Danger Close Apparel - Code: ONESREADY (dangercloseapparel.com)DFND Apparel - Code: ONESREADY (DFNDUSA.com)Hoist - Code: ONESREADY (drinkhoist.com)Kill Cliff - Code: PODCASTKC20 (killcliff.com)S4FE-D - Code: ONESREADY (s4fe-d.com)Modern Athlete Strength Systems:Warfighter: ($49/month)https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/modern-athlete-strength-solutions?attrib=260991-aff-onesreadyWarfighter Elite: ($199/month)https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/warfighter-elite?attrib=260991-aff-onesreadyThe views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team and all guests are those of the team and themselves, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors is their opinion and is not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.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...

Mar 21, 2025 • 20min
Ops Brief 013: Daily Drop - 21 March 2025 (Pentagon’s Budget Clown Show: Boeing Wins Big & DEI Gets Nuked)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast—where we sift through the Pentagon’s latest disasters so you don’t have to. Today’s headlines? More budget cuts, Boeing somehow winning big, and DEI content getting axed like it’s a bad joke.💥 Budget Slashing Madness: Because cutting $580 million in “wasteful spending” fixes everything, right? Spoiler: No. The Pentagon is still throwing away cash like it’s Monopoly money.💥 Boeing Wins Fighter Jet Contract: The same guys who fumbled the 737 MAX, KC-46, and space missions just landed the Next-Gen Air Dominance contract. Yeah, that makes sense.💥 DEI Purge Gone Wrong: The Pentagon tried cleaning house but ended up nuking historical content. Want to erase the Holocaust or Navajo Code Talkers? Just hit Control-F and hope for the best.💥 Civilian Hiring Freeze: Good luck replacing anyone important while also slashing jobs. Everything’s fine. Totally.💥 Space Force Starving: Only 3% of the budget, and it’s getting cut even more. But hey, we’ll totally win the space race, right?🔥 You think you’re ready to serve? You better be ready to wade through this circus first. ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think the Pentagon is run by circus clowns. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep 449: Fire In The Pool, Fire In The Chat - Peaches' Discord Fireside Chat
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready podcast—where we don’t just talk about military preparation, we live it. This time, Peaches jumps into a live Discord fireside chat with the AFSPECWAR crew to drop some hard truths, answer real-time questions, and maybe struggle with Discord tech like a true boomer.🔥 How to actually train for selection—because four hours a week isn’t cutting it. 🔥 Underwater confidence tips that won’t make you look like a drowning rat. 🔥 Why pipeline failures sting less than quitting (but still suck). 🔥 Toxic leadership in the military—does it ever go away? 🔥 How the Air Force is handling (or fumbling) Special Warfare’s future.From the best advice for new warfighters to who’s currying the goats (seriously, what’s the deal with that?), this episode covers it all. If you’ve ever wanted direct insight from the Ones Ready crew, this is it.💥 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you think you could handle this training. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.Also, shoutout to Hoist for keeping warfighters hydrated while the rest of the military is drowning in bureaucracy. Use promo code ONESREADY and stay mission-ready. 💪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...

Mar 20, 2025 • 25min
Ops Brief 012: Daily Drop - 20 March 2025 (Budget Slashing & Cheap Missiles)
Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast—where we take the dumpster fire that is the Pentagon’s latest news and roast it to perfection. Here’s your daily dose of WTF is happening in the military:💥 Merging Commands for Fun and Profit – Europe and Africa, NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM... Because consolidating everything under one roof always works so well, right?💥 Cheap Missiles FTW – Air Force busting out $40k laser-guided rockets to shoot down drones instead of million-dollar missiles. That’s what we call “ballin’ on a budget.”💥 Fitness Standards Review – Trying to balance inclusivity and not dropping standards... Because let’s face it, the enemy doesn’t care about your “feelings.”💥 Traffic Nightmares – You thought waiting in line at the DMV was bad? Try getting on base during rush hour. Defenders, we love you, but open the damn second lane already.💥 The Space Force Is Broke – 3% of the defense budget for the thing we’re losing to China? Makes sense... if your goal is to get steamrolled.💥 The Continuing Resolution Trainwreck – AKA, how to cut the legs off the B-21, KC-46, and Space Force while hoping nobody notices.🔥 You think you’re ready to serve? Start by understanding the circus you’re signing up for. ✅ Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you’re ready to navigate this madness. 💀 Hate it? Comment anyway—engagement is engagement. 🔥 Check out our merch at OnesReady.com and consider becoming a member.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...