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. 12 HRS AGO

    Ops Brief 132: Daily Drop - 27 Feb 2026 - Chinese Pilot Training Arrest & Offensive Chinese Satellites

    Send a text This one moves fast. West Point dismisses a cadet for using generative AI to create fake explicit images. Zero tolerance for abusing emerging tech. Meanwhile, the Army drops a $186 million order for Switchblade loitering munitions and tank-killer variants. Drone warfare isn’t theoretical anymore—it’s procurement reality. The Navy rotates leadership in Submarine Force Atlantic and rehearses anti-ship strikes with a B-2 off California. Maritime targeting is a different animal, and joint integration matters. The Air Force arrests a former pilot accused of training Chinese military personnel after gaining exposure to F-35 simulator operations. If proven, it’s a brutal breach of trust. Space Force openly discusses offensive posture against China’s expanding spy satellite network while also pausing Vulcan launches over an anomaly. VA formally rescinds the medication-based disability ratings rule. Barracks standards get mandatory upgrades across the services. And Russia launches a massive drone and missile barrage ahead of talks. No fluff. Just movement. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and sponsor 02:00 West Point AI misconduct dismissal 04:00 Fort Hood murder arrests 06:00 $186M Switchblade drone order 08:00 Submarine Force Atlantic leadership shift 10:00 B-2 anti-ship strike rehearsal 12:00 Marine body composition changes 14:00 Former Air Force pilot charged in China case 17:00 Space Force offensive posture remarks 19:00 Vulcan rocket launch pause 21:00 VA rule rescinded 23:00 Barracks standards issued 25:00 Russia drone and missile barrage 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you appreciate straight operational updates 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the Daily Drop 💬 Comment which story matters most long-term 🌟 Leave a review to support the channel 🪖 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 ...

    16 min

  2. 23 HRS AGO

    Ep 565: The Air Force Kills More Enemy—And Nobody Wants To Admit It

    Send a text Peaches and Trent riff on an uncomfortable truth the Air Force rarely markets well: per capita, it’s the most lethal force in modern warfare. From GWAT kill ratios and budget realities to why “Chair Force” jokes might actually be strategic misdirection, this episode spirals into a candid breakdown of how the services really operate. They dig into logistics versus lethality, why the Army wins wars by sustaining them, how the Navy quietly controls the underwater domain, and why the Space Force affects everyone whether they realize it or not. The conversation also tackles SOCOM funding myths, why selection and pipelines aren’t interchangeable, the reality of special mission units, and how expensive it is to create—and keep—elite capability. Messy, funny, blunt, and very Ones Ready. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and sponsor plug  03:00 OTS explanation and what it is not  06:45 Peaches’ per-capita lethality hot take  09:30 Air Force vs Army vs Navy reality check  12:00 Budget myths and service comparisons  14:00 Space Force impact explained simply  16:00 GWAT lethality and air dominance  18:30 Logistics wins wars—Army perspective  21:00 Why ST isn’t a unilateral force  23:30 SOCOM funding myths clarified  26:30 Selection vs pipeline differences  31:00 Why SOCOM doesn’t “shut down” pipelines  35:30 Competition, standards, and why comparison is dangerous  40:00 Cost of training elite forces  45:00 Life in special mission units vs white side  49:00 Panels, recruiting, and community outreach  54:00 Lethality, truth, and why the Air Force undersells itself  56:30 Closing thoughts and upcoming OTS events 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment if lethality should be talked about more  🌟 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 ...

    58 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Ops Brief 131: Daily Drop - 26 Feb 2026 - Warrant Officer Bonus “Bidding" & Mobility Crisis

    Send a text This Daily Drop is all movement, no filler. The Army is doubling down on its auction-style warrant officer retention bonus experiment. Market-driven talent management? Maybe. Hunger Games for CW5s? Also maybe. At the same time, lessons from Ukraine are reshaping armored warfare training, drone integration, and electronic warfare acquisition speed. The Navy installs a new Submarine Force Atlantic commander and rehearses an anti-ship strike with a B-2 off California. Targeting ships at sea isn’t the same as dropping bombs on dirt—and that joint integration matters. The Air Force mobility enterprise is waving red flags. Aging tankers and airlift fleets aren’t getting replaced fast enough, and timelines stretching into the 2030s aren’t comforting. Meanwhile, Reserve and Guard leaders are pushing for equal benefits when serving identical missions. Space Force pauses Vulcan rocket launches over an anomaly—national security missions now in holding. And at the policy level, legal tension continues over military speech and disciplinary authority. A lot moving. A lot worth watching. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and sponsor 02:00 Warrant officer retention bonus auction system 04:30 Ukraine armored warfare lessons 06:30 Electronic warfare acquisition overhaul 08:30 New Submarine Force Atlantic commander 10:00 B-2 and Navy anti-ship strike rehearsal 12:30 Mobility fleet modernization concerns 15:00 Equal benefits push for Guard and Reserve 17:30 Space Force Vulcan rocket launch pause 19:00 Legal dispute over military speech limits 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you appreciate straight military updates 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the Daily Drop 💬 Comment which issue has the biggest long-term impact 🌟 Leave a review to help grow the show 🪖 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 ...

    10 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Ops Brief 130: Daily Drop - 25 Feb 2026 - Medal of Honor for Maduro Raid Heroics & China’s Nuclear Sub Move

    Send a text This Daily Drop hits heroism, policy shifts, and geopolitical tension in one tight package. President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover for extraordinary heroism during the Maduro raid. The 160th SOAR pilot was wounded under fire and still completed the mission. It’s the kind of quiet professionalism the Night Stalkers are known for—even if he’d rather not be in the spotlight. The Army is experimenting with auction-style retention bonuses for senior warrant officers. The Navy’s EOD teams are training in extreme Arctic conditions. The Coast Guard is intercepting migrant vessels while dealing with funding uncertainty. The VA has indefinitely paused the controversial disability ratings rule that would have factored medication effects into compensation decisions. That story isn’t over. Meanwhile, Japan is bolstering air defenses near Taiwan, and satellite imagery shows a new Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine entering the fleet. Operational tempo isn’t slowing down. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and sponsor 02:00 Medal of Honor for Maduro raid pilot 05:00 Warrant officer “auction-style” retention bonuses 07:00 Fort Bliss sentencing 09:00 Navy EOD Arctic training 11:00 Air Force line-of-duty policy update 13:00 Coast Guard migrant interceptions 15:00 VA disability rule on hold 17:00 Pentagon anomalous health team realignment 19:00 State of the Union honors 21:00 Iran tensions and military buildup 23:00 Japan air defense near Taiwan 25:00 China’s new nuclear submarine 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode if you appreciate clear, no-BS updates 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss future Daily Drops 💬 Comment which story you think has the biggest impact 🌟 Leave a review to help grow the channel 🪖 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 ...

    13 min

  5. 2D AGO

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 80: Air Force Leadership Circus: Beards, Broken Windows, and a 4-Star Food Fight

    Send a text Peaches goes full savage on the Air Force soap opera. From the tragic news of CMSAF Flosi’s loss, to General Allvin’s early retirement, to Wilsbach’s DEI flip-flops and obsession with uniforms—this episode is a rollercoaster of military drama and unfiltered hot takes. Expect snark about fat generals, the “broken windows” theory of PT standards, political rumors about Trump donors, and why Peaches thinks General Minihan is the warrior the Air Force actually needs. If you thought the Pentagon was boring, buckle up—this is the no-BS breakdown you didn’t know you needed. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches solo takeover and warm-up rant 02:05 – Tragic news: CMSAF Flosi’s family loss 04:31 – AFA conference chaos and leadership shifts 07:19 – General Allvin retires early (no one’s sad) 09:26 – Wilsbach vs. Boussier: ego battle royale 11:49 – 4-stars cashing out with defense contractors 14:12 – Wilsbach’s bio and Pacific pivot cred 18:36 – Ring camera distractions and Pacific ops talk 22:47 – Patch-wearer credentials and assignments rundown 25:04 – Chief Wolfe’s background and power pair with Wilsbach 27:02 – Policies, controversies, and uniform obsession 31:03 – Broken windows, fat Airmen, and Giuliani comparisons 35:26 – Political rumors, DEI baggage, and Trump connections 40:17 – Peaches’ own run-ins with Wolfe (fat Tony saga) 45:00 – Security Forces “spec ops” claim and eye rolls 47:12 – Better options for CSAF: Minihan, Spain, Conley 49:24 – Minihan’s savage memo: “Aim for the head” 53:24 – Risk-averse DoD vs. Minihan’s kill-bad-guys mindset 55:43 – Wrap-up and member merch reminder 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the chaos 💬 Drop your take in the comments—who should actually run the Air Force? 🌟 Leave us a review and roast us there too 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for insider perks 👕 Grab the merch before it disappears 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 ...

    57 min

  6. 3D AGO

    Ops Brief 129: Daily Drop - 24 Feb 2026 - B-21 Acceleration, A-10 Farewell, and a $4.5B Bomber Push

    Send a text This Daily Drop covers multiple days of movement across the force—and there’s a lot to unpack. The Army is integrating AI into doctrine writing, launching drone competitions, and standing up a rapid soldier innovation office. The Navy is chasing new anti-radar missile capability while looking at sailor burnout and at-sea tour changes. The Marine Corps is digitizing the battlefield and pushing hard on mental health messaging. The Air Force? It’s a mix of progress and pain. The A-10 depot mission at Hill is officially ending. The B-21 Raider just got a $4.5B acceleration deal targeting 2027. Collaborative combat aircraft are entering armed testing. AI is moving into air operations centers. Space Force is arguing for faster expansion after real-world operational demand in Iran and Venezuela highlighted capability gaps. Plus: VA disability rule backlash, Medal of Honor news, fraud indictments, pet PCS warnings, and why abandoning your dog makes you a terrible human. No hype. Just what’s moving. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and sponsor 02:00 Army using AI in doctrine development 04:00 Drone warfighter competition 06:00 Delayed Purple Heart recognition 08:00 Rapid soldier innovation office 10:30 Pet PCS warning to Korea 12:30 Navy anti-radar missile requirement 14:30 Sailor burnout and at-sea tour review 16:30 Marine digital battlefield push 18:00 Mental health leadership appeal 20:30 A-10 depot mission ends 22:00 B-21 acceleration contract 24:00 Collaborative combat aircraft testing 26:00 Space Force expansion push 28:00 VA disability rule halted 30:00 Medal of Honor recognition 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you appreciate clear, no-fluff military updates 🔔 Subscribe for daily drops and long-form breakdowns 💬 Comment what story you think matters most 🌟 Leave a review to support the show 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out the 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 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 ...

    28 min

  7. 4D AGO

    Ep 564: $99 Million for “Coaching”? Air Force Contracting and Leadership Drift

    Send a text This one gets spicy. Peaches, Aaron, and Trent dig into a $99 million Air Force coaching contract and ask the uncomfortable question: why are we outsourcing leadership? When NCOs and officers are supposed to mentor, coach, correct, and develop their people, what happens when that responsibility gets handed to a third-party company? What are we losing in the process? Reps. Hard conversations. Ownership. Growth. The guys break down contracting culture, institutional drift, how outsourcing became the easy button, and why paying civilians to “coach” Airmen might actually be robbing future leaders of the experience they need. They also hit on PME, leadership development, range training, the difference between logistics support and skill outsourcing, and how money gets justified inside big systems. It’s not anti-contractor. It’s anti-lazy leadership. And yes… it ends with a gold medal hockey celebration because America. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, sponsorship, and setting the tone 03:20 The problem with outsourcing leadership 07:10 Easy buttons and institutional drift 12:45 Range training, reps, and skill decay 18:30 $99 million coaching contract breakdown 23:50 Are we stealing growth from NCOs? 30:15 PME, mentorship, and hard conversations 36:40 When contractors make sense—and when they don’t 43:10 Leadership reps vs resume padding 49:30 Bridging contracts vs permanent crutches 53:40 Overtime hockey and national pride 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode if you believe leadership should be earned, not outsourced 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss future Team Room conversations 💬 Comment your take on contracting and PME culture 🌟 Leave a review to help grow the community 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for unfiltered episodes 👕 Check out the merch store and represent properly 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 ...

    57 min

  8. 5D AGO

    MBRS 101: Hollywood Hostage Rescues, Weather Nerd War Heroes, and Yes… Aliens

    Send a text This week it’s just Peaches and Trent doing what they do best—talking shop, talking trash, and pulling back the curtain on real-world military experience. Trent just wrapped a full-blown hostage rescue film project with helicopters, free fall, K9 bites, Rangers, and 16-hour days. No Hollywood fluff—just a bunch of former SOF dudes trying to pull off a legit tactical production without a billion-dollar budget. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into recreating real operations on camera, this is it. They also dive into Olympic drama, speed skating carnage, the new D-Day weather movie, why special operations weather actually mattered in WWII, and whether declassified alien files are about to break the internet—or disappoint everyone. It’s equal parts military ops, filmmaking chaos, veteran brain health, OTS prep pressure, and calling out internet keyboard warriors who demand resumes in the comments. No script. No filter. Just experience talking. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Fake beef and member-only chaos 02:10 Olympic wins, corrections, and owning mistakes 07:30 Speed skating carnage and real-world consequences 13:15 Off-grid week and building a hostage rescue film 18:40 Helicopters, K9 bites, and herding Rangers 27:00 Why Hollywood takes a week to shoot what SOF did in hours 31:00 Internet critics demanding credentials 34:20 D-Day weather nerds and WWII decision pressure 41:30 Accents, acting, and military movies done right 44:45 OTS pressure, expectations, and delivering value 48:50 Deliberate training and managing stress blocks 50:45 Alien files and declassification hype 52:30 Playing the bad guy and tactical filmmaking mindset 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode if you enjoy unfiltered military conversations 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss future Ops Briefs 💬 Comment your take on the film project or alien declassification 🌟 Leave a review to help more candidates find the show 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for behind-the-scenes content 👕 Check out the merch store and represent properly 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 ...

    54 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
    792
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ones Ready
  • Show Website
    Ones Ready

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