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. 

  1. 7 HRS AGO

    Ops Brief 117: Daily Drop - 27 Jan 2026 - AI Contracts, Venezuela, and NATO Reality

    Send us a text Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief covering what actually matters across the force—without the internet losing its mind. From a massive Army AI data contract and Navy fatigue countermeasures to Marine Corps technical excellence, Air Force deployment model changes, Space Force’s role in Venezuela, and Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, this episode connects policy to reality. Peaches also digs into broken acquisition timelines, submarine delays, NATO dependency truths, Arctic deterrence, defense contracting fraud, household goods reform, and why nuance beats outrage every time. No hype. No fear porn. Just experience, context, and why most headlines miss the point. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Daily Drop intro and attributes-based lens  01:30 Army court-martial and accountability  02:30 $5.6B Army AI / data analytics contract  04:45 Gen AI on government systems explained  06:00 Navy fatigue light therapy trials  07:45 Mine countermeasure ships exit Middle East  08:45 Submarine delays and industrial base issues  10:15 Marine radar repair recognition  11:30 Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 rollout  13:45 A-10 deployment and nose art  15:00 OTS Alabama plug and permissive TDY  17:30 Space Force role in Venezuela operations  18:45 Coast Guard Pacific strike aftermath  20:00 DoD criticism of 8(a) contracting  22:30 Household goods reform explained  24:30 NATO defense reality check  26:00 Arctic unmanned systems  27:30 Global ops roundup and wrap-up 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what needs more context  🌟 Leave a review  🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership  👕 Check out the merch store  📍 operatortrainingsummit.com Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    22 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Ops Brief 116: Daily Drop - 26 Jan 2026 - NATO Comments, Venezuela, Space Force, and a Loot Box?

    Send us a text Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and covers a wide-open slate of military news the internet is reacting to—often without context. From Army suicide-prevention efforts and Navy substance bans to Marine retention bonuses, Space Force growth pains, Coast Guard legal reversals, and housing infrastructure failures, this episode connects the dots between policy, readiness, and reality. Peaches also breaks down Venezuela’s ripple effects, Arctic deterrence, China’s AI-driven drone swarms, NATO politics, and why military infrastructure is paying the price for two decades of operational neglect. No panic. No hype. Just context, experience, and why nuance still matters. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop format  01:15 OTS Alabama update and permissive TDY explained  03:00 Army suicide-prevention initiative  04:10 Navy bans kratom and substances  05:10 Navy non-combat death in Djibouti  06:00 Bahrain housing modernization  06:45 Marine Corps retention bonuses  07:40 Air Force helicopter incident findings  09:20 Space Force growth and role confusion  11:30 Coast Guard manslaughter appeal  12:45 New National Defense Strategy questions  14:00 Pentagon vending machine controversy  15:00 Military housing water and mold issues  17:10 Golden Dome missile defense delays  18:20 NATO remarks and allied sacrifices  20:00 Venezuela operation global reactions  21:30 Arctic readiness and deterrence  22:30 China AI drone swarm concerns  24:00 Global naval moves and defense deals  25:30 Final thoughts and wrap-up 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what story needs more context  🌟 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    25 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Ep 553: Air Force BMT Is Finally Changing

    Send us a text Peaches and Trent break down what’s actually changing in Air Force Basic Military Training 3.0—and why most of the outrage is missing the point. From mock airfields, F-16s, and C-130s to Pacer Forge becoming a true crucible, this episode explains why BMT isn’t about technical mastery—it’s about mindset, teamwork, and connecting Airmen to the mission early. They tackle scale, cost, culture, and why “we never did this before” is the weakest argument in the comments. Less classroom. More context. More stress. More purpose. If you think BMT should stay easy because it always has been, this episode is going to bother you. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and why BMT 3.0 matters  03:10 From drill pad to airfield explained  05:45 What the mock airfield actually trains  08:40 Technical accuracy vs mindset  12:30 Scale problem: 35K+ Airmen a year  16:00 Pacer Forge as the Air Force crucible  19:30 Why BMT got watered down  23:10 Pendulum swings and MTI constraints  27:00 Soft skills instructors are grading  30:45 “Waste of money” argument destroyed  35:00 Why every Airman needs context  39:30 Culture, identity, and mission connection  44:00 Iteration beats stagnation  48:30 Why change always looks messy  52:30 Momentum vs platitudes  57:00 Fighter jets, pilots, and future warfare  01:02:00 Final thoughts on BMT’s direction 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment if BMT should be harder  🌟 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    1h 7m

  4. 3D AGO

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 77: Air Force Leadership...Who’s Really in Charge?

    Send us a text Peaches goes off on the revolving door circus at the top of the Air Force. Chiefs stepping down early, generals bailing on nominations, and the DEI debates that make everyone wonder who’s actually running the show. From “just following orders” excuses that sound a little too familiar, to Fat Tony still haunting the Academy, to civilians gaming the system and budgets blown on pointless moves—this is the insider rant you didn’t know you needed. Grab a drink, because the Air Force is serving chaos with a side of clown show. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches’ “budget setup” studio woes 02:20 – Air Force Chief of Staff drama 05:00 – Who’s left in the 4-star lottery 10:40 – DEI debates and weak leadership 13:30 – Undersecretary Lomar and Marxism controversy 15:00 – Fat Tony saga at the Academy 20:00 – Bad leaders vs lessons learned 22:00 – Civilian dead weight in the system 24:00 – Two-year command cycles and slow-rolling 26:30 – Hollow force: when funding dies 28:30 – PCS madness and wasted money 31:00 – Somber vibes after national tragedy 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe to Ones Ready 💬 Drop your take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch from the 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    32 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Ep 552: AFSW Attribute - Communication

    Send us a text This episode breaks down one of the most overlooked attributes in Air Force Special Warfare: communication. Aaron explains why communication isn’t volume or confidence theater—it’s message quality, delivery, and active listening, especially when things are chaotic. From JTAC briefs and patient handovers to team problem-solving under fatigue, this is a practical guide to communicating clearly when it actually matters. If you think you’ll “figure it out” at selection, you’re wrong. Communication is trainable—but only if you start now. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and why comms matter  02:00 Attributes-based selection context  04:10 What communication really means  07:00 Message quality—structure and brevity  10:15 Delivery—tone, pace, confidence  13:00 Active listening under stress  16:10 Real-world examples (medical, fires, ISR)  19:30 Common comms failures and why they happen  22:30 How instructors actually evaluate comms  25:00 How to train communication before selection  27:30 Final charge: clarity builds trust 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment how you train communication  🌟 Leave a review  🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership  👕 Check out the merch store  📍 operatortrainingsummit.com Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    29 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Ops Brief 115: Daily Drop - 22 Jan 2026 - U.S. Ops, NATO Exercises, and Hypersonic Weapons

    Send us a text Peaches is back with a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief—and it’s a needed reset. From Army barracks issues and counter-drone tech to Navy hypersonics, NATO cold-weather training, Air Force deployments, and the internet losing its mind over Greenland and Venezuela, this episode cuts through bad takes with context. Peaches explains what actually matters, why some outrage is performative, and how politics, psyops, deterrence, and military reality collide in ways social media refuses to understand. No hype. No fear porn. Just a grounded walk through what’s happening, why it’s happening, and why most people are missing the plot. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop return  01:30 OTS Alabama update and how to attend  03:00 Financial aid, permissive TDY, and access  04:15 Army news: barracks, drones, accountability  05:30 Navy: Zumwalt upgrades and naval dominance  07:00 Marines deploy for Cold Response  08:50 Air Force flyovers and Middle East deployment  10:00 DOD: military working dog retirement  11:20 Retired generals, politics, and double standards  13:30 Moral disobedience and dangerous messaging  15:30 Burn pits, responsibility, and reality  17:00 Greenland, deterrence, and internet outrage  18:45 Venezuela, seizures, and selective attention  20:00 Global ops roundup and final thoughts 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what everyone’s missing  🌟 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    22 min

  7. JAN 19

    Ep 551: Visual Friendlies Tally Target Vol 2 with TACP Ethan Brown

    Send us a text Author and former TACP Ethan Brown returns to break down Visual Friendlies, Tally Target Volume Two and the work behind documenting the post-9/11 wars the right way. This isn’t a highlight reel of gunfights—it’s a deep look at JTACs as humans, coalition partners, policy failures, surges, forever wars, and the weight carried by the quiet professionals who enabled everything from combat to humanitarian missions. Ethan explains why Volume Two goes beyond tactics, why Volume Three is darker and angrier, and how writing these stories became both catharsis and obsession. If you care about accuracy, history, and honoring the work without Hollywood nonsense, this episode matters. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and Ethan’s return  02:10 Volume Two overview and release timeline  05:00 Why the stories had to get more human  08:30 Coalition JTACs and national caveats  12:45 Surges, policy shifts, and ground truth  17:30 Why the “forever war” never really ended  21:40 The emotional cost of telling these stories  26:00 Extortion 17 and unseen suffering  30:30 Lessons passed down in combat  35:00 Quiet professionals vs silent professionals  40:30 Volume Three, anger, and unfinished business  45:00 Writing history before it disappears  49:00 What comes next: Silent Professionals  54:00 Final thoughts and where to find the books 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what story matters most to you  🌟 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    1h 10m

  8. JAN 16

    Ep 550: Leadership, Fitness, and Recruiting—Why Accuracy Still Matters

    Send us a text This solo episode is part leadership talk, part reality check. Peaches opens with congratulations—and a warning—to newly selected Air Force Chiefs: the stripe isn’t a finish line, it’s a daily obligation. From there, he breaks down recent uniform and PT updates, why fitness standards exist beyond checklists, and how preparedness matters even in “non-combat” roles. The episode closes with a nuanced take on recruiting content—why dunking on recruiters misses the point, but accuracy still matters, especially when misinformation creates false expectations for candidates. Not outrage. Not hype. Just perspective, responsibility, and earned credibility. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and solo format  01:20 Congrats to new Chiefs—and the warning  04:10 Earning the stripe every day  06:30 Leadership mistakes and learning publicly  08:50 Duty identifiers, boots, and Friday shirts  11:40 Why PT standards exist  14:30 Preparedness outside combat arms  16:50 Recruiting videos and internet outrage  18:40 Why accuracy beats hype  21:00 SEER explained correctly  23:30 Calling out misinformation the right way  26:00 Final thoughts on responsibility and trust 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment with your take  🌟 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 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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...

    21 min
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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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  • Creator
    Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    761
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ones Ready
  • Show Website
    Ones Ready

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