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Send us a textPeaches and Nate from Valhalla VFT torch the fake-warrior industrial complex in this unfiltered episode. From Tim Kennedy’s “oops, I misrepresented my service” excuse to Shrek McPhee’s fantasy war stories, the Ones Ready crew pulls no punches. Why are so many veterans lying about their past? Is it ego, money, or just chronic insecurity? We dig into why the veteran community polices its own, why civilians don’t get it, and how glorifying war destroys trust. Expect hard truths, brutal honesty, and a reality check for anyone still worshipping false idols. Strap in—this isn’t a feel-good chat, it’s a demolition.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The grind of YouTube vs. the myth of overnight success 04:15 – Stolen valor scandals: Kennedy, Shrek, and the “Green Beret meltdown” 07:30 – Why lies are finally getting exposed in 2025 10:50 – The death of the “fake war hero era” 13:30 – How false stories erode trust in the veteran community 16:00 – PTSD, glorifying violence, and the truth about combat’s aftermath 22:45 – Your service is enough—stop lying about it 28:30 – Insecurity, fake alpha males, and why people can’t be real 34:50 – Loyalty vs. accountability: when to defend your boy, when to call him out 41:00 – Redemption arcs and why America loves a comeback story 50:00 – Why military YouTube is niche—and why that’s a good thing 57:30 – Gun culture toxicity, EDC debates, and social media clown shows 1:01:15 – Competition, camaraderie, and the best/worst of the veteran community 1:02:40 – Closing shoutouts to the Ones Ready and Valhalla fam🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you’re sick of fake war stories 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next no-BS drop 💬 Comment: Who do you think is the next “hero” to get exposed? 🌟 Leave us a review—it helps more than you know 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for insider access 👕 Check out the Ones Ready merch store and rep the teamSupport 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 is back in the team room roasting bureaucracy, butchering rare earth minerals, and breaking down the latest defense chaos. From the Kabul Abbey Gate report that probably won’t change a thing, to U.S. troops in Indonesia firing Stingers for fun, to the Pentagon finally realizing maybe letting China work on our cloud wasn’t genius—this drop is loaded. He rants about B-21 bombers, F-35 sustainment deals, NATO missile shopping, and why the DoD still can’t buy software faster than a TikTok update. Oh, and yes, stolen valor talk is coming—but Peaches is taking it from a new angle you haven’t heard yet. Strap in, this one swings between hilarious and brutal.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – What the hell is “attributes-based selection” anyway? 01:20 – Nashville OTS details: land drills, gorilla work, and pool punishment 02:45 – Kabul Abbey Gate review: skepticism level = max 04:00 – Stinger missiles in Indonesia: sounds fun, where do we sign up? 04:45 – Pentagon lets China touch our cloud (what could go wrong?) 05:45 – Anthropic AI jumps into national security 06:30 – Air Force CCA tests: future dogfights, but make it autonomous 07:20 – B-21 stealth bomber update (spoiler: still badass) 08:05 – Why the tech “Valley of Death” is crushing innovation 08:50 – Poland drops $1.85B on F-35 sustainment 09:30 – Rare earths, neodymium, and Peaches’ failed spelling bee 10:00 – NATO Sidewinder shopping spree 10:20 – AI in combat: DoD finally states the obvious 11:20 – Peaches previews a stolen valor episode with Nate—expect heat🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the chaos 💬 Drop a comment—who’s buying land in China before we let them buy more here? 🌟 Leave us a review if you’re tired of DoD red tape 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for deeper dives 👕 Hit up the merch store—gear up before Nashville OTSSupport 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 is back in the team room with a ruthless daily drop that pulls no punches. From the Pentagon tossing $99 million at a Joint All-Domain buzzword with zero receipts, to Boeing’s KC-46 boom skewering fighter jets like kebabs, the hits just keep coming. The Air Force is out here buying VR dogfights that’ll give pilots bad habits, Space Force is running war games, and the DoD wants to overhaul Cobra Dane radar for a cool billion. Oh, and let’s not forget—another stolen valor meltdown is brewing, with Green Berets lying through their teeth. Peaches teases his upcoming sit-down with Nate from Valhalla VFT to torch the frauds. If you want soft takes, go somewhere else—this is the blunt truth about Air Force Special Warfare, DoD clownery, and who’s about to get exposed next.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The Ones Ready drop kicks off 00:45 – Special Warfare assessment: attributes, not reps 02:00 – $99M JADC2 contract: money pit or miracle? 03:15 – Abbey Gate anniversary: a disaster that should never have happened 03:50 – Air Force buys AR dogfights—why Peaches isn’t impressed 05:20 – Autonomous cargo planes: the beginning of unmanned logistics 06:15 – KC-46 boom keeps wrecking jets (Boeing strikes again) 07:30 – Space Force wraps Schriever War Game with partners 08:00 – Global push for space investment at SouthDeck 25 08:40 – NGAD F-47 teased: F-22 now called “legacy” 09:10 – Cobra Dane radar billion-dollar facelift 09:35 – AI: DoD’s golden child for acquisitions 10:00 – Upcoming live w/ Nate (Valhalla VFT): Stolen valor, frauds, and who’s next🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you’re tracking the chaos 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss Peaches torching DoD nonsense 💬 Drop your take on KC-46, stolen valor clowns, or JADC2 scams 🌟 Leave a review—it helps keep the truth flowing 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for insider access 👕 Hit up the merch store to rep the teamSupport 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 rips through the latest DoD chaos—everything from fake heroes getting exposed to the National Guard finally being trusted with their own sidearms. The crew doesn’t hold back: stolen valor clowns cashing in on lies, the Navy changing hands at the top, the Air Force still fumbling leadership drama, and the Army trying to let AI babysit its broken vehicles. Oh, and the Air Force rugby team actually came to play. If you wanted polished PR fluff, this ain’t it. If you wanted the raw, unfiltered truth with some sarcasm on top—welcome back to the team room.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back to the Team Room 00:07 – What the hell is “attributes-based selection” anyway? 01:35 – New Mexican Border Defense Medal: legit recognition or shiny trinket? 02:05 – Stolen Valor Hall of Shame: Tim Kennedy & Shrek Mithi 03:00 – DC National Guard locked and loaded—finally 04:27 – Navy installs new CNO, same old story? 05:05 – DoD tech props up border security ops 05:45 – Air Force Undersecretary visits USAFA… where’s the leadership accountability? 06:20 – Global Strike Command clears M18 handgun inspection mess 06:45 – Joint tactical airlift training at Yakota with allies 07:30 – Bomber Task Force flyover déjà vu 07:45 – Space Development Agency satellites locked and shipped 08:10 – Army tests AI for fixing vehicles (because mechanics need chatbots now) 09:06 – Why AI might actually help maintainers, fuels, and munitions crews 09:50 – Armed Forces Rugby update: Air Force leads the charge 10:15 – Nashville OTS slots still open + Live YouTube Friday🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop 💬 Comment with your hot take (or stolen valor story) 🌟 Leave us a review—helps more than you know 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for exclusive content 👕 Check out the merch store and rep the teamSupport 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 textAnother week, another dose of hard truth. Trent and Peaches break down the brutal, hilarious, and very real reasons most people won’t survive Air Force Special Warfare training. From weak genetics and overprotective parents to the myth of “losing your freedoms,” the crew pulls zero punches while torching excuses. We talk about the lies you tell yourself, the stress you can’t handle, and why quitting always feels good for about five minutes—until it doesn’t. Plus, behind-the-scenes OTS updates, fan mail shoutouts, and a cameo from the world’s worst podcast dog. If you think you’re ready, listen up—because the cadre aren’t the only ones who will chew you up and spit you out. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Ones Ready chaos 02:15 – Nashville OTS details 04:50 – Pool training breakdown: buddy breathing without harassment 07:30 – Discount gear, hydration hacks, and Peaches taking all the credit 08:40 – Fan mail, MQ-9 shoutouts, and a Marine trying to cross over 10:40 – Quarter-life crises and joining at 29 13:00 – The “comfortable civilian life” excuse 15:50 – Parents who don’t get it (and why they’re wrong) 19:20 – Freedom myths, salty vets, and media hype 28:20 – Podcast dog cameo: Ace the stubborn Dachshund 30:10 – Weak genetics and the mental game 33:40 – Poolside nerves, guppy breathing, and stress inoculation 38:00 – Mean instructors, playing roles, and bus driver witnesses 45:00 – The brutal truth about quitting (and why regret hits fast) 49:00 – Cross-training waiver killed: why the Air Force is shooting itself in the foot 52:30 – Step-by-step: eating the elephant of the pipeline 57:00 – Stress inoculation, parachute failures, and raw dog podcasting 01:01:00 – What the successful ones all have in common🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next roast 💬 Drop a comment—do you agree or are we out to lunch? 🌟 Leave a review (funniest 5-star gets a shoutout) 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for exclusive access 👕 Gear up at the Ones Ready merch storeSupport 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 the most brutal members-only episode yet—where we air out the entire damn mess the Air Force tried to sneak past you. No prep. No script. Just raw frustration, hot takes, and wild truths about canceled reenlistment bonuses, halted retirement orders, and why the hell the CMSAF wasn’t even in the loop.Peaches, Trent, and Aaron tear into this SRB and retirement trainwreck like it owes them backpay—with spicy theories, blunt facts, and zero patience for Pentagon PR spin. We talk broken trust, messaging failures, the impending war on special pays, and the ripple effect of gutting morale across the enlisted force—especially in Special Warfare.This one’s for the zone E operators, the “non-sexy AFSCs,” and every Airman who’s tired of being told to “just serve harder.” You’re not crazy. You’re just in the Air Force.🔥 Key Takeaways:CMSAF wasn’t told about the bonus cancellation. Let that sink in.Bonuses gone. Retirement/separation orders delayed. Messaging? Garbage.SRBs are retention tools, not handouts—and they just got nuked mid-cycle.“We ran out of money” = cover for shady spending they don’t want audited.Zone D/E folks (16–20+ years in) are the real casualties here—watch them walk.Special pays are next on the chopping block. Jump pay? Bye.Air Force leadership has mastered the art of “oops, we forgot to tell you.”If you want to kill morale, this is how you do it—death by a thousand memos.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – No YouTube money, no agenda, just chaos 01:30 – Aaron’s reel pops off: “Shut up and let someone else talk” 03:00 – Operator Training Summit preview + bobbing struggles 06:00 – Taylor Starch: Fitness cyborg & value machine 09:00 – SRB drama begins: Bonus cuts + CMSAF in the dark 12:00 – Theory: They don’t want people looking at the books 14:00 – End strength ≠ readiness for critically manned AFSCs 17:00 – Special pays are next—prepare to lose your jump pay 21:00 – “Do it for service” ≠ doing 1.75 jobs unpaid 25:00 – Air Force sucks at messaging. Still. 28:00 – Real-world impacts: PCS delays, retirement chaos 32:00 – Why zone E dudes wSupport 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 textAnother day, another Ones Ready drop where Peaches serves up hot takes with a side of sarcasm. From the Pentagon’s endless talent for screwing up interagency comms, to South Korea pulling more weight than half our “allies,” nothing is safe. We get speculation on who’s about to run the Air Force (spoiler: maybe a guy retiring today), a brutal roast of Emerald Warrior’s exercise circus, and even a congrats to 21 shiny-new pilots who are about to find out what pain really looks like. Sprinkle in Coasties seizing bricks of cocaine, the military health system trying to prove it’s relevant, and—oh yeah—the Ones Ready crew just casually hit their 500th episode. Strap in, because Peaches doesn’t do “polished briefings.”⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – What “attributes-based selection” actually means 01:20 – Peaches accidentally shills creatine gummies (again) 02:40 – DoD thanks National Guard for keeping D.C. “beautiful” 04:10 – Crime in D.C. and the agency comms clown show 05:00 – Ulchi Freedom Shield: allies that actually show up 06:20 – Who the hell is running the Air Force next? 08:00 – Emerald Warrior 25.2: waste of time or miracle fix? 09:50 – Congrats, brand-new Air Force pilots—you’re needed yesterday 10:30 – Coast Guard snags 1,296 lbs of cocaine at sea 11:00 – Military health updates no one asked for 11:40 – National Operator Training Summit reminder 12:00 – Peaches gets sentimental over 500 episodes🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you laughed (or cried) 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next roast session 💬 Drop a comment with your hottest take on Emerald Warrior 🌟 Leave us a review—it helps more than creatine gummies 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for extra content 👕 Hit the merch store and rep the teamSupport 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 the Ones Ready 500th episode—proof that sheer stubbornness beats strategy every time. Aaron, Trent, and Peaches hit the milestone the only way they know how: zero prep, maximum chaos. From reminiscing on legends and favorite guests to dunking on officers, bad takes, and the Air Force’s love for pointless bureaucracy, nothing is safe. They roast past guests, drag public affairs, tell war stories that shouldn’t be real, and still manage to get mad at dudes failing a run test we’ve been screaming about for years. It’s five years, 650 episodes, countless hours of content, and not a single filter in sight.If you came for polished professionalism, wrong show. If you came for blunt honesty, inappropriate jokes, and insider dirt on the world of Air Force Special Warfare—welcome to 500.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – 500 episodes, zero show prep (standard operating procedure) 04:15 – Dolphins, octopi, and derailed conversations 07:20 – Favorite guests, repeat offenders, and tourniquet drama 12:00 – Joanne Bass had more guts than half of DoD 14:20 – Legendary guests dropping mind-blowing stories 17:30 – Bureaucracy, buzzwords, and why groups are useless 20:59 – Trent vs. the officer who called him “Trinton” 23:47 – Curiosity over prep: why Ones Ready never scripts 27:29 – The gag orders that made us more popular 31:57 – Cannon AFB: where careers go to die 35:51 – Dad mode: why we’re invested in you 40:16 – Fighting coneheads in comment sections (and losing sanity) 42:46 – From sweaty garages to actual studios 46:28 – Deployment training schedules from hell 50:02 – Deployment mustaches and Ranger “oops, I shot you” stories 54:29 – Why this podcast still exists: we refused to quit 59:24 – Pentagon purges, bad leaders, and calling names 01:02:25 – Official unofficial podcast of the Air Force 01:04:24 – Officer impersonations and comment section hate 01:05:43 – 500 episodes later: thanks for riding with us🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the chaos 💬 Drop your hot take in the comments 🌟 Leave a review (preferably 5 stars, we’ve earned it) 🪖 Join the Ones Ready MembershipSupport 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 the Ones Ready Daily Drop, where Peaches rants his way through the Pentagon’s latest circus act. From Riga flyovers to AI “investments” that wouldn’t even buy a used Ford Ranger, this week’s Ops Brief is a buffet of absurdity. We’ve got ten tankers launching in Guam (because why not), Sharon peacing out of DISA IT, and the Air Force throwing pocket change at human-AI collab while China sharpens their Skynet. Oh—and apparently basketball is religion in Latvia, civilians are either heroes or roadblocks, and yes, Peaches argues for vigilantes (send complaints to his inbox, not ours). It’s snark, it’s savage, it’s Ones Ready.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment model explained (crawl, walk, run… or quit) 02:06 – Nashville OTS update: still need a ranch, got a pool 03:00 – Riga flyover: B-1 + NATO flexing 04:29 – White House ponders air support for Ukraine 05:40 – 10-ship tanker sortie out of Guam (Peaches vs. Smashburger) 06:58 – Pentagon IT shakeup: Sharon exits stage left 07:30 – $490M UAS and counter-UAS contract 08:20 – The Air Force’s $1.25M AI “couch cushion” project 09:13 – National Signing Day for Air & Space recruits 10:25 – Space Force news: X-37B launch, satcom contracts, new waveform tech 12:52 – Budget plan = new weapons, fewer civilians (Peaches rants) 15:10 – General Dynamics’ tracking layer contract 16:00 – Ex-Space Force analyst sentenced for vigilante shooting 17:31 – Peaches defends vigilantes (uh oh) 18:15 – Supply chain & internet behavior threats 19:00 – AI platform ADVANA gutted by budget cuts 20:00 – Top Gun trivia: meet the real “Charlie”🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you’re tracking 🔔 Subscribe for more rants & reality checks 💬 Drop your hot take in the comments (civilian heroes or roadblocks?) 🌟 Leave us a review—it actually helps 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for exclusive content 👕 Gear up at the Ones Ready merch storeSupport 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 Team Room for another unapologetically savage drop of truth. Peaches tears into the Pentagon’s new “Pete & Bobby Fitness Challenge,” part of the grand Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign—where SecDef Hegseth and RFK Jr. prove that apparently half the DoD still can’t do a proper push-up. We hit the big headlines—warships flexing off Venezuela, the Air Force quietly firing its Chief of Staff, and Space Force building radars that can probably track the screw you lost in your garage.Expect rants on admin stupidity (keyboard warriors unite), the circus of leadership turnover, and why “fitness initiatives” look more like Instagram highlight reels than actual standards. If you wanted sanitized press releases, you wouldn’t be here. This is the raw, unfiltered Ops Brief—served hot with a side of sarcasm.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why your “training” doesn’t count if it’s sloppy 02:00 – MAHA Madness: Pete & Bobby Challenge, pull-ups, and push-up disasters 04:15 – Warships head to Venezuela: countering cartels or playing battleship? 05:30 – DoD’s bright idea: “simplify” reserve duty (spoiler: they won’t) 06:45 – Admin hell in SOF: Green Berets as the new keyboard warriors 08:00 – CSAF David Alvin told to retire—Pentagon musical chairs continues 09:05 – Bamboo Eagle certification: Peaches vs. acronyms 10:20 – Air Force C2 software rollout: shiny new stacks, same old problems 11:25 – Another Wyoming airman charged in a fatal shooting—weapon safety rant 12:45 – Space Force news: Delta 85 stands up, deep space radar flexes 13:50 – Shrever Wargame: sci-fi concepts sneak closer to reality 14:30 – Air Guard gets a Space Force transfer option—who’s biting? 15:15 – DHA buyouts and Pentagon workforce trims 16:10 – AI office “demoted” to R&D—why this isn’t the insult you think 17:00 – Pentagon batteries: drones, ships, and the logistics game 18:00 – Wrap-up: merch, memberships, and making sure you’re actually ready🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop 💬 Comment with your hot take (or your bad push-up form story) 🌟 Leave a review—tell the world why you keep coming 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...