Ones Ready

Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
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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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    Be Like BG Palenske - Ep 613

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent sit down with retired Brigadier General Tom Palenske, and this one turns into a masterclass on leadership without all the fake corporate nonsense. Palenske walks through one of the wildest career arcs we have had on the podcast: Goodyear factory kid from Topeka, Army National Guard helicopter door gunner, warrant officer, Huey and Black Hawk pilot, Air Force officer, MH-53 pilot, CV-22 squadron commander, wing commander, deployed special operations leader, and eventually a brigadier general who still sounds like a normal human being. He talks about what it was like flying the lead MH-53 during the rescue of then-Lieutenant Colonel Dave Goldfein after he was shot down over Serbia, why the MH-53 was the ugliest-coolest helicopter ever built, and why the CV-22 gets more hate than it deserves. He also tells stories about combat, fear, missiles, A-10s, fast ropes, and why sometimes the only plan is to press forward because the mission still needs doing. The conversation also gets into the stuff officers especially need to hear: rank and competence are not the same thing, people do not work for you, leadership means removing obstacles, accountability does not require cruelty, and your job is to help people reach their potential. Palenske also talks about suicide prevention, why airmen need more than one identity, how fellowship builds resiliency better than another useless CBT, why commanders should get out of their offices and talk to people, and why real connection matters more than another policy memo. The episode wraps with his unexpected run for office in Kansas, his view of politics, his love for his wife Jaron and their family, and the one leadership lesson that keeps coming back: be good, take care of people, and leave a positive impact. Links: - OnesReady.com - OperatorTrainingSummit.com - palenske4kansas.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Ones Ready 01:05 - Be Like Tom 01:34 - ATACLETE and Partner Discounts 02:39 - Operator Training Summit Updates 05:55 - Retired Brigadier General Palenske Joins 07:34 - Why Airmen Loved Working With Him 08:27 - Rank and Competence Are Not the Same 09:20 - Enlisted, Officer, and Not Getting Weird 10:46 - Eight General Officer Counselings 11:53 - The Best Part of Being a General 13:25 - From Topeka to the Army National Guard 16:33 - Becoming a Helicopter Pilot 18:16 - Joining the Air Force 19:00 - AFSOC, MH-53s, and Combat Deployments 20:20 - Goldfein Rescue and the Distinguished Flying Cross 21:21 - CV-22s, Command, and Becoming a General 23:02 - Goldfein Did Not Know Who Rescued Him 26:02 - Missiles, Serbia, and Launching Without Perfect Comms 29:15 - The A-10 Debrief 29:53 - MH-53 Hovering and Fast Rope Abuse 31:26 - Why the MH-53 Was Ugly but Awesome 31:51 - In Defense of the CV-22 33:13 - The CV-22 Combat Story 36:28 - Mental Health Evacuations and Epic Fury 38:16 - Are Young Airmen Really the Problem? 39:48 - Training, Fear, and Combat Stress 42:12 - Stress Inoculation Matters 43:39 - Leadership Before Mental Health Referrals 45:19 - Retiring Into Civilian Life 46:05 - Running for Office in Kansas 49:23 - Politics, Factions, and Doing the Work 49:59 - Food Trucks, Slip-n-Slides, and Wing Culture 52:18 - Walking Around and Talking to Airmen 52:50 - Suicide Prevention Through Connection 55:38 - Let Weird People Find Their People 56:38 - Accountability With Compassion 58:56 - Failing Without Being Defined by Failure 01:00:49 - The One-Mistake Air Force Problem 01:01:30 - The Four DUI Joke 01:05:09 - Taking Care of Airmen 01:05:46 - What Actually Matters When You Die 01:07:04 - Jaron, Family, and Eating Indoors 01:08:26 - Pelenske for Kansas 01:10:16 - Why Can’t We Just Be Good? 01:10:57 - Final Wrap Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

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    Flock Off

    Send us Fan Mail The cameras aren’t just watching traffic—they may be building your pattern of life. Peaches and Trent break down the expanding Flock camera network after an outdated homicide alert reportedly led police to box in an innocent vehicle and hold its occupants at gunpoint. From automated license-plate readers outside gun ranges to AI-powered cameras capable of following people, the technology raises one massive question: who is collecting this data, and what are they doing with it? They examine false alerts, facial biometrics, political bumper-sticker searches, private businesses sharing data through larger networks, and the difference between protecting property and allowing the government to monitor citizens everywhere they go. Security sounds great—until the system gets it wrong. Links:  OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome Outside The Wire  00:32 - What Are Flock Cameras?  01:28 - An Outdated Alert Turns Dangerous  02:20 - When the System Gets It Wrong  04:20 - Cameras Outside a Gun Range  05:14 - Why Are They Tracking Gun Owners?  06:23 - Security Versus Surveillance  08:11 - Your Biometrics Never Disappeared  10:05 - It’s More Than License Plates  10:47 - AI Cameras That Follow People  12:24 - Building Your Pattern of Life  13:34 - Tracking Political Views  14:51 - Who Controls the Data?  16:00 - Doorbell Cameras Versus Government Cameras  16:57 - Government Isn’t Your Bodyguard  20:18 - How Many Cameras Are Near You?  22:57 - The Surveillance Mesh Network  23:44 - What Citizens Can Do  24:25 - Liberty or Temporary Safety? Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

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    DSA Explained

    Send us Fan Mail What do America’s democratic socialists actually want? Trent skipped the social-media outrage and went directly to the Democratic Socialists of America’s own platform. In this solo edition of Outside The Wire, Trent examines the DSA’s vision of life without capitalism—including publicly funded housing, healthcare, retirement, food, education, energy, medicine, and transportation. He challenges who would pay for it, what would motivate innovation, and whether the entire system depends on pretending human nature doesn’t exist. Trent also separates free markets from crony capitalism, explains where he agrees with the DSA’s criticisms, and argues that recognizing real problems doesn’t make their proposed solutions any less destructive. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Why Trent Read the DSA Platform  02:33 - Capitalism Isn’t the Whole Problem  05:00 - Free Markets Versus Crony Capitalism  07:27 - Who Actually Pays for Everything?  09:32 - The Ayn Rand Warning  11:56 - Socialism Meets Human Nature  14:19 - Permanent Summer Vacation  16:47 - Where Trent Agrees With the Left  19:06 - Healthcare, War, and Abolishing ICE  21:33 - Valid Problems, Terrible Solutions  23:24 - More Education or More Hot Takes? Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

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    Get Screened - Ep 612

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Trent sit down with Tim “Chaci” Pachasa and Chelsey Simoni from the Hunter Seven Foundation for one of the most important health conversations we have had on Ones Ready. Hunter Seven is not just talking about veteran cancer. They are building the system that should have existed already: research, education, early screening, direct support, and a free cancer care campus for veterans who are trying to fight this stuff before it is too late. Chelsey breaks down the reality of post-9/11 cancer trends, toxic exposure, burn pits, JP-8, PFAS, chronic stress, gastrointestinal issues, H. pylori, and why “normal for me” does not mean normal. A normal amount of symptoms is zero. Not “deployment stomach.” Not acid reflux forever. Not chronic pain you just learned to live with. Chaci explains why this is not about blaming the Department of War or the services. War has consequences. The issue is whether we are willing to own those consequences early enough to keep people alive. He also gets honest about the veteran hypocrisy most of us live with: we tell everyone else to take care of themselves while ignoring our own symptoms because we do not want to step away from the team. The conversation also hits what Hunter Seven found during SOF Week screenings, why cancer can show up decades earlier than civilian norms, why civilian providers often miss veteran-specific risk factors, and why service members need to stop underreporting pain, GI issues, fatigue, and other symptoms. Hunter Seven also shares what is coming next: their rural Tennessee cancer care campus, the Patriots, Pars, and Pistols event at Pinehurst, and how donations directly support screenings, second opinions, travel, medication, treatment support, and care for veterans. If you are serving, getting ready to serve, or already out, this one matters. Get screened. Tell the truth about your symptoms. Ask better questions. Live long enough to be there for the people who love you. Links: - Hunter7.org - @HunterSevenFoundation on Instagram - OperatorTrainingSummit.com - Modern Athlete Strength Systems Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Ones Ready 01:05 - Hunter Seven Foundation Preview 03:27 - Chaci and Chelsey Join the Show 04:06 - Chaci’s Background and Hunter Seven 06:02 - Chelsey’s Story and Why Hunter Seven Started 09:13 - Military Cancer Trends and Toxic Exposure 13:14 - Burn Pits, JP-8, Stress, and Long-Term Health 14:36 - Why Veterans Need Better Medical Curiosity 17:38 - The Problem With “Young and Healthy” 20:26 - Lying to Fly and Ignoring Symptoms 23:18 - Mental Toughness Can Hurt You 24:23 - GI Issues Are Not Normal 26:30 - The Correct Amount of Symptoms Is Zero 28:09 - Taking Care of Yourself Helps the Team 31:03 - Chaci’s Injury Story and VA Lessons 33:29 - Hunter Seven at SOF Week 35:13 - Abnormal Findings and Early Cancer Detection 37:00 - You Do Not Have to Be SOF to Matter 41:28 - What Is Next for Hunter Seven 42:08 - Drake, Happy Dad, and the Cancer Care Campus 45:48 - Building Support Beyond the VA 47:41 - Patriots, Pars, and Pistols 49:40 - How to Support Hunter Seven 51:11 - Family Care, Veteran Priorities, and Stroz Health 53:55 - Why This Work Matters 55:41 - Live for the People Who Love You 56:33 - Donate, Share, and Get Screened 57:32 - Final Thoughts Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  5. 7 aug.

    Serve Anyway - Ep 611

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron, Trent, and Peaches get into one of the biggest questions future service members keep asking: should you still join the military if you do not like the current political climate, the administration, or where the country seems to be headed? The short version: if politics are enough to stop you from serving, maybe you were looking for a reason not to join anyway. The team breaks down what it actually means to serve under presidents, commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and policies you may not personally agree with. They talk about swearing an oath to the Constitution, not a political party, and why the military forces you to work with people from every possible background, belief system, and worldview. They also get into why military service can change your perspective on America, what you learn from seeing the rest of the world, why Americans have a unique willingness to go get their people, and why discomfort, shared hardship, and serving something bigger than yourself still matter. The episode wraps with a strong shoutout to Jarred Taylor, his impact on the military content space, and his book Deep Scythe — a fictional but highly relevant look at fifth-generation warfare, innovation, and the future fight. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Partners, and Outside The Wire 07:08 - Should Politics Stop You From Joining? 09:01 - Excuses, Fear, and the Word “But” 10:59 - Serving Under Leaders You Disagree With 13:47 - Working With People Who See the World Differently 16:01 - Online Opinions vs. Actually Doing Something 17:38 - Your Oath Is to the Constitution 21:31 - How to Get Past the Politics 23:40 - Skills, Benefits, and the Military Friend Network 25:42 - Discomfort, Growth, and Finding Out Who You Are 27:48 - Maybe the Military Is Exactly What You Need 31:52 - Saying True Things Gets Pushback 34:41 - Testing Your Beliefs in the Real World 36:40 - Humanitarian Work and Seeing America Differently 39:29 - Aaron’s Africa Story and Real Perspective 43:08 - Americans Go Get Their People 47:42 - Politics Should Not Override Service 49:53 - Jessica Lynch and the American Rescue Mentality 52:19 - Partner Forces, Courage, and Cowardice 57:36 - Final Word on Serving Anyway 58:44 - Jarred Taylor and Deep Scythe 01:03:02 - How JT Helped Ones Ready 01:05:45 - Membership and Outside The Wire 01:07:35 - Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  6. 3 aug.

    USAF PACERFORGE - Ep 610

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Peaches sit down with TSgt Kaleb Schmidt, a Military Training Instructor working at PACERFORGE, to talk about how Air Force Basic Training is changing and what new Airmen should expect. Kaleb explains what life looks like for MTIs today, how Basic Military Training is modernizing, and why Pacer Forge is more than a new version of Beast Week. The conversation breaks down how trainees are being evaluated through small-team scenarios, squad-based movements, tactical combat casualty care, base defense, nine-line medical evacuation requests, UXO reporting, drone reporting, airfield operations, and decision-making under stress. This episode is for anyone getting ready to ship to Air Force BMT, parents trying to understand what their son or daughter will face, and future Air Force Special Warfare candidates who need to understand that the pipeline starts before the pipeline. The biggest takeaway: show up in shape, be selfless, be ready to think, and be ready to be wrong. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 04:04 - Meet Tech Sergeant Kaleb Schmidt 04:44 - What Kaleb Does at PACERFORGE 05:14 - MTI Disclaimer and Personal Opinions 05:39 - What a Normal MTI Week Looks Like 07:19 - BMT Modernization and Building Better Flights 09:23 - Putting Out Fires in Basic Training 10:28 - Red Cross Messages and Family Emergencies 11:21 - Taking Care of Trainees as People 11:57 - How MTIs Shape Future Airmen 12:58 - Basic Training as a Two-Way Job Interview 14:30 - Weapons Training at BMT 16:00 - Immediate and Remedial Action 17:50 - Room Clearing Basics and Muzzle Awareness 18:40 - What Is PACERFORGE? 19:17 - Pacer Forge and Agile Combat Employment 20:15 - Small-Team Missions and Downed Airman Scenarios 21:40 - TCCC, FAST, UXO, SUAS, and Salute Reports 23:37 - Evaluating Flights and Instructor Effectiveness 25:53 - Why PACERFORGE Has Real-World Relevance 27:25 - Defending, Operating, Generating, and Sustaining Airpower 29:47 - Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen 31:52 - What Trainees Should Expect at PACERFORGE 34:11 - Hydration, Heat, and Simple Field Nutrition 36:14 - Communication, Humility, and Feedback 37:32 - Base Defense, Mass Casualty, and Counter-UAS Scenarios 39:41 - Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Security First 41:23 - Use of Force and Escalation 45:18 - Common Mistakes at PACERFORGE 48:32 - Teaching Trainees to Think 50:18 - Why Weather Is Always Wrong 50:41 - How to Physically Prepare for BMT 51:31 - Foot Strength, Plantar Fasciitis, and Injury Prevention 54:56 - Visualization and Battle Drills 56:53 - Planning, Litter Carries, and Rifle Accountability 58:29 - Why PACERFORGE Is Better Than Beast Week 01:00:42 - Final Advice for New Trainees 01:02:47 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  7. 2 aug.

    Twin Falls Active Shooter

    Send us Fan Mail An armed citizen refused to sit back and watch. Aaron and Trent examine the deadly shooting outside an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a rifle-wielding attacker reportedly killed two people and wounded seven others. They break down the footage, the unanswered questions surrounding the shooter’s motive, and how an armed citizen returning fire may have prevented an even larger massacre. This episode goes beyond the usual gun-control argument. It’s about carrying legally, getting legitimate training, recognizing danger, using whatever options are available, and accepting one ugly reality: denial does not protect you when violence begins. Their message is blunt—being armed without being trained isn’t enough, and waiting for somebody else to save you may cost lives. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Outside The Wire  00:18 - Shooting in Twin Falls  01:01 - Two Dead, Seven Wounded  02:20 - Police Respond to the Chaos  03:29 - Motive, Politics, and Speculation  04:57 - An Armed Citizen Fights Back  06:56 - What If Nobody Was Armed?  09:26 - Return Fire  10:21 - Your Vehicle Is an Option  11:28 - Denial Kills You Twice  13:59 - The Duty to Be Ready  14:34 - Carrying and the Second Amendment  16:52 - The Final Takeaway Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  8. 1 aug.

    Jake Paul's Delusional

    Send us Fan Mail The confidence is elite. The self-awareness is missing. Aaron breaks down footage allegedly showing a group of Navy SEALs in Venezuela doing their best impression of “totally inconspicuous Americans”—complete with backward hats, full-sleeve tattoos, and oversized fanny packs. Then Jake Paul cranks the delusion up another level by claiming he could walk into the NFL as a slot receiver. Boxing is brutally difficult, but dismissing the experience, athleticism, and football IQ required to compete against the best players on Earth is world-class rage bait. From terrible disguises to comparing yourself with Wes Welker, this edition of Outside The Wire is a master class in confidence outrunning reality. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Purpose Over Motivation  01:00 - Welcome Outside The Wire  01:29 - SEALs Blending In…Badly  03:15 - Jake Paul Enters the Chat  04:34 - When a Real Boxer Shows Up  05:35 - Manifesting an NFL Career  06:32 - Shout-Out to the Haters  07:58 - Boxing Versus Football  09:01 - “I’ll Just Play Slot”  09:45 - The Wes Welker Disrespect  10:19 - Confidence Versus Reality Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

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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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  • Skapad av
    Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
  • Aktiva år
    2019 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    897
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
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    © 2026 Ones Ready
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