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. 15 HRS AGO

    Ops Brief 142: Daily Drop - 6 Apr 2026 - Eagle Claw 2.0? F-15 Rescue, Little Bird Down.

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches breaks it down—this isn’t theory anymore. A Little Bird destroyed in Iran, multiple aircraft hit, and the second F-15E crew member recovered after evading in the mountains. This wasn’t clean. This wasn’t easy. This was real.  And yeah… people are already calling it Eagle Claw 2.0—but this time, it worked. Peaches dives into what actually matters: the brutality of these missions, the insane level of coordination, and why this should be a wake-up call for anyone pretending fitness or preparation doesn’t matter. Then he pivots—budget fights, munitions shortages, and the reality that we’re burning through capability faster than we can replace it. Bottom line: you just watched what happens when everything is on the line—and the only thing that matters is bringing people home. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 This Isn’t Training Anymore 01:30 Little Bird Down—What That Means 03:00 The Reality of SOAR Pilots 04:30 Some People Don’t Deserve Oxygen 05:30 OTS—Train for This, Not Instagram 07:00 F-15 Crew Recovered—Massive Win 09:00 Stop Complaining About PT (Seriously) 11:00 Multi-Aircraft Losses—Still Completed Mission 13:00 Eagle Claw 2.0—But Successful 15:00 Artemis & Space Force Momentum 17:00 Why Space Force Actually Matters 19:00 Coast Guard Doing Real Work Too 21:00 $1.5 Trillion Budget—Good or Insane? 23:00 Munitions Problem—We’re Not Ready 25:00 Final Thought—This Is The Standard 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you respect the mission over the noise 🔔 Subscribe for real-world breakdowns 💬 Comment—was this a turning point? 🌟 Leave a review if you want more content like this 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for 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:  ONESR...

    15 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Ep 574: Guard Green Berets Have It Better - Doug Kiesewetter

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Trent, and Aaron sit down with Doug—and yeah, this one pokes some egos. Doug breaks down the truth about Army Special Forces, the Guard vs Active Duty debate, and why a lot of dudes are lying to themselves about what actually matters.  From getting bullied on old-school forums to building a career in Special Forces, Doug lays it out: most of what people think about the pipeline, the lifestyle, and even “elite performance” is either misunderstood or straight-up wrong. They dive into culture differences between AFSOC and Army SOF, the reality of mentorship (hint: it wasn’t always pretty), and why today’s generation might actually be better than the one that came before it—if leaders stop being lazy. And then Doug drops the hammer: overtraining is dumb, ego will wreck you, and the pipeline isn’t impossible—you’re just making it harder in your own head. If you’re chasing this life, stop romanticizing it. Start preparing like it matters. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Doug Takes Over the Podcast (Immediately) 02:30 Guard vs Active Duty—The Real Truth 05:00 Why He Joined SF (Not What You Expect) 08:00 Getting Humbled in Basic Training 12:00 Army vs AFSOC Culture Differences 16:00 Losing a Pistol in Combat… Seriously 20:00 Why Mentorship Actually Matters 24:30 Soft Guys vs “Influencers” Debate 29:00 Building Softlete & Brand Reality 34:00 The Next Generation—Better or Worse? 40:00 Intellectual Decline vs Physical Readiness 46:00 Leadership Failure vs Blaming “Kids” 52:00 Stop Overtraining—You’re Doing It Wrong 57:00 The Pipeline Isn’t Superhuman 01:02:00 Final Advice—It’s All in Your Head 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re tired of fake “tough guy” advice 🔔 Subscribe for real talk from guys who’ve done it 💬 Comment—Guard or Active Duty… who’s got it better? 🌟 Leave a review if this episode hit different 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch at onesready.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:  ONESR...

    1h 7m

  3. 3D AGO

    Ops Brief 141: Daily Drop - 3 Apr 2026 - F-15 Shot Down, CSAR Ongoing

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches isn’t easing you into this one—because there’s no soft way to say it. A F-15 Strike Eagle is down over Iran. CSAR is actively happening. Aircraft are getting hit, crews are ejecting, and this thing just crossed into a very different phase.  At the same time, we’ve got B-52s pushing deeper, electronic warfare platforms spinning up, and Space Force fully integrated into combat ops. This isn’t “tension” anymore—this is sustained conflict. Peaches calls it straight: you can’t claim air superiority while losing jets, and you definitely can’t pretend this is controlled escalation when people are actively getting shot down. Add in AI drones, extended carrier deployments, and SecDef opening up base carry policies—and you start to see the bigger picture: everything is shifting fast. If you’re still treating this like background noise… you’re missing it. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 No Joke—This Day Got Real Fast 01:30 AI Strike Drones—Yeah, That’s Happening 03:00 Army Leadership Shake-Up—What’s Behind It? 04:30 11-Month Carrier Deployment—Imagine That 06:00 Fires, Failures & High Ops Tempo 07:15 Marine Readiness Warning—Pay Attention 09:00 OTS—Train for the Reality, Not the Idea 10:00 F-15 Shot Down—CSAR Active 12:00 Aircraft Taking Hits—This Isn’t Clean 13:30 B-52s Go Deeper—New Phase of War 15:00 Tankers & Crews Getting Decorated 16:00 Electronic Warfare Expands 17:00 Space Force Is In The Fight 18:15 Micro Testing & Rapid Tech Push 19:30 SecDef Expands Firearm Carry 21:00 Leadership Fix or Paperwork Nightmare? 22:00 Final Thought—This Is Escalation 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you want the truth without the filter 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss real-world updates 💬 Comment—are we already past “limited conflict”? 🌟 Leave a review if you’re tired of sanitized news 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch at onesready.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:  ONESR...

    18 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Ep 573: Run More. Stop Crying.

    Send us Fan Mail You want the truth? Here it is—you're not overtraining, you're underprepared. Trent and Peaches cut through the nonsense and explain why your gym numbers don’t mean squat if you can’t run, swim, or handle actual stress. This one bounces from pipeline prep to real-world military reality—drone strikes, outdated systems, and why the Air Force (and honestly everyone) needs to toughen up again. Peaches hammers it home: stop obsessing over comfort, feelings, and perfect programming. Start building capacity, resilience, and actual usefulness. Because when things go sideways, nobody cares about your PR—they care if you can perform. If you’re serious about making it, this episode might piss you off. Good. You probably need it. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Stop Overthinking—Just Run More 02:45 The Overtraining Myth Is Killing You 06:30 Why OTS Coaching Is Underrated 09:30 Meet the “Unkillable” Athlete Standard 12:00 Strength ≠ Preparedness (Hard Truth) 16:30 Military Reality Check—It’s Not a Game 20:00 Drone Warfare & Why We’re Behind 26:00 Bureaucracy Is Slowing Everything Down 31:30 “If It’s Your Time, It’s Your Time” 35:00 Why Comfort Is Making the Force Soft 40:30 The Air Force Has a Culture Problem 45:00 Investment = Commitment (Fix This Now) 50:30 What Actually Matters in the Pipeline 55:00 Final Advice—Get Serious or Get Left 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like this episode if it hit a nerve 🔔 Subscribe for more no-BS truth 💬 Comment—are you actually training or just pretending? 🌟 Leave a review and help spread the word 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch at onesready.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:  ONESR...

    1h 9m

  5. 5D AGO

    Ops Brief 140: Daily Drop - 1 Apr 2026 - F-35 Crash & The A-10 Comeback!

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for April 1st—and no, this isn’t a joke. An F-35 goes down near Nellis, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is suddenly “needed again,” and we’re now talking about laser weapons for base defense. If that sounds like chaos… it kind of is.  Meanwhile, the USS George H.W. Bush is deploying, more Marines are moving, and leadership still won’t rule out ground troops. Peaches calls it straight—this is what happens when strategy, politics, and reality collide. The Air Force tried to kill the A-10… now it’s doubling down on it. Acquisition is still slow. And we’re just now getting serious about force protection like anti-drone lasers and hardened shelters. Oh—and yes, someone tried to sell a Javelin missile. Again. Bottom line: this isn’t clean, it isn’t organized, and it’s definitely not slowing down. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 No April Fools—This Is Real 01:15 Apache Flyover Drama—Relax 03:00 Cyber Training Cut—Finally 04:30 Anti-Drone Lasers—About Time 06:00 Carrier Deployment Doesn’t Mean War 07:30 Laser Weapons Are Back (And Real) 09:00 Navy Mine Warfare—How Does That Even Work? 10:30 ICE at Bootcamp—Wait What? 12:00 Javelin Theft—Again… Seriously 13:30 OTS Nashville—Last Call Coming 14:30 F-35 Crash Near Nellis—Pilot Safe 16:00 A-10 Comeback—Air Force Hypocrisy? 17:30 MQ-9 Squadron Reactivated 18:30 Moon Mission—Big Deal or Not? 20:00 SecDef Trip & Ground War Talk 21:30 Bunkers, Drones & Force Protection 22:30 Trump: “Not Our Job” in Hormuz 23:30 War Timeline—Are We Actually Ending This? 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you want real talk without the fluff 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s actually happening 💬 Comment—should we keep the A-10 or kill it? 🌟 Leave a review if you’re tired of watered-down takes 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch at onesready.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:  ONESR...

    24 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Ops Brief 139: Daily Drop - 31 Mar 2026 - Ground War Incoming? 850 Missiles Fired!

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with another Daily Drop—and this one’s not subtle. Thousands from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in position, the USS Tripoli is on station, and we’ve burned through 850+ Tomahawks in weeks. If you think this is just “posturing,” you’re not paying attention.  Peaches breaks down what’s actually happening: pre-positioning vs invasion, why combat patches are already getting handed out, and how quickly this could turn into something ugly. Then he goes off—acquisition still sucks, we’re late on nuclear modernization, and somehow we’re just now figuring out micro nuclear reactors like it’s a new idea. Oh—and yes, someone tried to steal a Javelin missile. Because apparently common sense is still optional. Bottom line: things are accelerating, stockpiles are getting stressed, and if this goes ground-war level… it’s not going to look anything like what people think. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Daily Drop—Here’s What Actually Matters 01:30 82nd Airborne Arrives—Signal vs Reality 03:15 Combat Patches Already? That Was Fast 04:30 Mobile Command & Control—Or More Contracts? 05:45 USS Tripoli & Marine Presence Explained 07:00 Submarine Commissioned—Why It Matters 08:00 Javelin Theft—You Can’t Make This Up 09:45 OTS Nashville—Get In While You Can 10:30 F-35 Arrival in Japan—Indo-Pacific Shift 11:30 Sentinel ICBM—We’re Late (Again) 12:30 Micro Nuclear Reactors—Finally Moving 13:45 Space Force Wants a “Range”… For What? 14:45 Trump Wants Others to Pay—Good Luck 15:30 Ground War Planning—This Gets Ugly Fast 16:45 AWACS Hit—That Thing Is DONE 17:30 850 Tomahawks Fired—Stockpiles Strained 18:30 Red Sea Escalation—Here We Go 19:15 Peace Talks… Maybe 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you want real updates without the fluff 🔔 Subscribe so you stay ahead of what’s actually happening 💬 Comment—do you think this turns into a ground war? 🌟 Leave a review if you’re tired of watered-down takes 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch and partner deals 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:  ONESR...

    20 min

  7. MAR 30

    Ops Brief 138: Daily Drop - 30 Mar 2026 - “Overwhelming Violence” & Middle East Escalation

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with a no-BS Daily Drop, and if you’re still pretending the world isn’t heating up… you’re behind. We’re talking real movements—82nd Airborne Division heading to the Middle East, the USS Tripoli rolling into CENTCOM, and an E-3 Sentry AWACS getting smoked at PSAB. Yeah… that’s not “business as usual.”  Peaches breaks it down the way most headlines won’t—this isn’t panic, it’s positioning. Big muscle movements, pre-staging, and letting the world know we’re ready if things go sideways. Then he goes straight at the uncomfortable truth: acquisition is still broken, low-cost munitions are “coming soon” (sure…), and we’re stretched thin enough to consider shifting aid from Ukraine. Oh—and the SecDef praying for “overwhelming violence”? That’s not extreme. That’s reality when you’re in the profession of arms. If that makes you uncomfortable, good. War isn’t supposed to feel safe. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Reality—Daily Drop Explained 01:30 82nd Airborne Movement—Signal or Setup? 03:15 USS Tripoli Enters the Fight 04:45 Carrier Deck Injury—How Dangerous It Really Is 06:30 OTS Plug—Train Like It Actually Matters 07:30 AWACS Hit—Yes, That’s a Big Deal 09:15 “Maintainers Will Fix It”—Dark Humor, Real Truth 10:00 Low-Cost Munitions… Supposedly 11:15 Acquisition System Is Still Broken 12:30 SecDef Calls for “Overwhelming Violence” 13:45 Ceasefire Talks Are Going Nowhere 14:30 Ukraine Aid Might Get Cut—Here’s Why 15:30 Drone Boats & New Warfare Trends 16:15 300 Wounded—This Isn’t Slowing Down 17:15 Final Thought—Wake Up or Fall Behind 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you want real-world breakdowns without the fluff 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the Daily Drop 💬 Comment—are we escalating or just posturing? 🌟 Leave a review if you’re tired of mainstream takes 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Hit onesready.com for merch and partner deals 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:  ONESR...

    14 min

  8. MAR 30

    Ep 572: Leadership Advice You’ll Ignore Anyway | Combat Rescue Officer - Vance Hawk

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron sits down with Vance Hawk, a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO), to break down the kind of leadership advice everyone hears—and almost nobody actually applies. This isn’t theory. It’s what leadership looks like when you’re responsible for people, missions, and the consequences when things go wrong. Vance brings real-world CRO experience on leading without hiding behind rank, while Aaron calls out the habits that quietly destroy trust and credibility. They get into accountability when it costs you, making decisions without perfect information, and why most leaders fail long before anything goes wrong—because they never built trust to begin with. If you think leadership is about saying the right thing, you’re missing it. It’s about doing the right thing—consistently—especially when it’s uncomfortable. You don’t need more leadership quotes. You need to execute. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Stop waiting to be “ready” to lead 02:05 Rank doesn’t equal leadership 05:20 Why trust is the real currency 09:00 Accountability when it hurts 13:30 Making calls without perfect info 18:10 Leaders who hide vs leaders who own it 22:50 Building credibility over time 27:15 The cost of poor leadership habits 31:40 When leadership gets uncomfortable 36:10 What good leaders actually do daily 40:30 Why most people fall short 44:00 Final takeaways 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment 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:  ONESR...

    1h 10m
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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
    816
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ones Ready
  • Show Website
    Ones Ready

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