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. 

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    Ops Brief 102: Daily Drop - 19 Sep 2025 - Javelin Sale to Poland, Laughlin Pilot Surge, Quantum Tech

    Send us a text Stay updated with the Ones Ready 19 September 2025 Ops Brief. Peaches covers the latest defense and military developments including the U.S. approval of a $780M Javelin missile sale to Poland, Adriatic Charter security meetings, and USS Blue Ridge’s port visit to South Korea. Highlights also include Laughlin Air Force Base achieving its highest pilot production in 30 years, organizational changes at Little Rock AFB, and the 35th Fighter Wing’s POW/MIA 24-hour vigil. The Space Force announced a new test and training Delta while the Department of the Air Force launched a Culture of Fitness initiative featuring wearable technology for Guardians. Additional stories cover Vandenberg’s Honor Flight tribute to veterans, a new Comptroller at Naval Medical Forces, President Trump’s message for the Air Force’s 78th birthday, and White House preparations for executive actions on quantum technology and post-quantum cryptography. ⏱️ SEO Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment explained 01:00 – Tasty Gains sponsor 02:06 – DoD clears Javelin missile sale to Poland 02:30 – Adriatic Charter Chiefs meet on security 03:00 – USS Blue Ridge strengthens ROK alliance 04:13 – Laughlin reaches highest pilot production in 30 years 04:45 – Little Rock inactivates ops & maintenance groups 05:10 – POW/MIA 24-hour vigil at Misawa AB 05:45 – Space Force launches new Test & Training Delta 06:10 – Air Force introduces Culture of Fitness initiative 07:00 – Vandenberg community welcomes Honor Flight veterans 07:30 – Navy Medical Forces Development Command names Comptroller 08:30 – President Trump’s Air Force 78th birthday message 09:00 – White House prepares quantum technology executive actions 11:00 – Closing and weekend sendoff 🎯 SEO Call-to-Actions ✅ Subscribe for weekly U.S. military news and analysis 👍 Like this video to support Ones Ready 💬 Comment below with your take on today’s updates 🔔 Turn on notifications for new Ops Briefs 🌐 Visit OnesReady.com for resources, training programs, and merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

    11 min

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    Ep 508: Blackwater: The World’s Most Infamous PMC with Morgan Lerette

    Send us a text Ones Ready sits down with Morgan Lerette —author of Guns, Girls, and Greed—to talk about life as a Blackwater mercenary during the chaos of Iraq and Afghanistan. From getting recruited as a broke Air Guard kid, to standing on flight lines wondering if forklifts win Bronze Stars, to suddenly pulling convoys through Route Irish with Navy SEALs and Rangers, Morgan lays it all out: the absurd, the grim, and the downright sketchy. We dive into the wild days of unarmored Peugeots with body armor for window panels, hooker stories from Jordan, and the not-so-fun reality of PMCs running missions with zero backup. And just when you’re laughing at zebra-striped POW underwear, Morgan drops the hammer on the modern PMC industry moving kids across the border. Buckle up—this one goes from hilarious to horrifying in record time. Part two is going to be even spicier. Best place to get the book:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D5JMPTMY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back to Ones Ready 02:00 – Blackwater mercenary origins and pipeline discounts 05:00 – Morgan’s “construction worker” to Air Guard journey 09:00 – Forklift heroes and Bronze Stars 13:00 – How a Security Forces guy landed at Blackwater 18:00 – Fallujah, no backup, and calling Bragg from a Nokia brick 22:00 – Corkscrew flights, Peugeots with steel plates, and sweaty armor 27:00 – Protecting diplomats with “creative” ROE 32:00 – Contractors vs State Department nerds 38:00 – QRF reality: escort service and car bomb season 42:00 – The flashbang fail and Iraqi cell-jammer pranks 44:00 – Guns, Girls, Greed—why Morgan’s book pissed off Blackwater 47:00 – Hooker tales and Harvard economics majors 49:00 – Custer’s Battles and the Wild West of PMCs 53:00 – The ugly truth: PMCs moving kids at the border 58:00 – Durable goods, cartels, and why trafficking beats drugs 1:02:00 – Why foreign-funded PMCs are a ticking time bomb 1:04:00 – Zebra-striped underwear POW story to close it out 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you survived Route Irish 🔔 Subscrib Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

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    Ops Brief 101: Daily Drop - 18 Sep 2025 - Army Drone Training, Air Force Awards, Space Force Updates

    Send us a text This episode covers major updates across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Key highlights include Brooke Army Medical Center’s launch of surgical cardiac life support training, Army counter-drone live fire exercises at Fort Novosel, and the Air Force Culligan Trophy recognizing outstanding pilot airmanship. We also discuss Air Combat Command leadership at Moody AFB, Air Force Reserve partnerships in Europe, the Space Force’s new test and training Delta, and Vandenberg’s Air Force birthday tribute. Additional coverage includes Fort Drum’s emergency preparedness exercise and Pentagon considerations for a Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign. Subscribe to stay updated on military readiness, operations, and defense news. ⏱️ SEO Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment and attributes model explained 01:20 – Modern Athlete Strength System partnership 02:40 – Nashville Operator Training Summit information 04:30 – Army surgical cardiac life support program at BAMC 06:40 – Army counter-drone live fire training at Fort Novosel 07:15 – Air Force Culligan Trophy awarded for airmanship 08:00 – ACC leadership visit to Moody Air Force Base 08:30 – Air Force Reserve expands European partnerships 08:42 – Space Force establishes new test and training Delta 09:00 – Space Force leadership challenges highlighted 09:20 – Vandenberg marks Air Force 78th birthday 10:39 – Pentagon considers Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign 11:30 – Fort Drum emergency preparedness exercise 13:00 – Lessons from Tyndall AFB hurricane damage 14:30 – Closing remarks and event reminders 🎯 SEO Call-to-Actions ✅ Subscribe for weekly U.S. military news and updates 👍 Like this video to support Ones Ready and help it reach more viewers 💬 Comment below with your thoughts on today’s stories 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an Ops Brief 🌐 Visit OnesReady.com for resources, training programs, and merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

    13 min

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    Ops Brief 100: Daily Drop - 17 Sep 2025 - Military Rocket Motors & Bunker Busters

    Send us a text Peaches kicks in the door with another Daily Drop, tearing through the Pentagon’s SHIELD program (yes, they actually named it that), a $39M rocket motor bailout, and why Army inventory reports sound like Mad Libs. He drags the idea of draft “policies” floating around the Guard Bureau, laughs at new bunker buster contracts, and side-eyes social media witch hunts after troops cheered Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Oh, and in case you forgot—it’s fiscal year chaos, which means budgets, BS, and Peaches reminding you that the Air Force stockpile ain’t what you think it is. Plus, Nashville OTS is coming—train smart, not smoked. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Peaches sets the tone 00:45 – Special Warfare selection isn’t about smoking you 02:10 – Nashville Operator Training Summit pitch 04:25 – DoD launches SHIELD (no, not Marvel) 05:00 – Rocket motor industry bailout 05:45 – Army inventory audit that says nothing 06:50 – Draft Guard deployment leaks 09:05 – New bunker buster prototype 09:55 – Misawa Range Day flexes Indo-Pac power 10:20 – Quality of Life initiative at Eielson 10:50 – Space Force’s Tronch-1 launch 11:20 – Troop social media witch hunt over Charlie Kirk 13:40 – Free speech vs. military standards 14:30 – Ukraine assistance package cleared 15:20 – Fiscal year chaos and why it matters 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more 💬 Drop your hot take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review—it helps more than you think 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for exclusive content 👕 Hit up the merch store and rep the team Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

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    Ep 507: So You Want to Be Special Warfare? Here’s Your Future Career

    Send us a text Congrats, you survived the pipeline and think you’ve made it. Spoiler: nobody at your first team gives a damn. In this episode, Peaches and Trent rip the lid off the “career trajectory” nobody tells you about. From being the new guy fetching radios to running a team, dodging AETC orders, and getting stuck in jobs nobody wants (ops shop, anyone?), we break down exactly how fast you go from “student stud” to “old guy with back pain.” We torch the myths, clown on guard bros, debate steroid use in the team room, and even drag the almighty Chiefs’ Group. It’s blunt, funny, and probably the most accurate look you’ll get at life after selection. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro and Nashville OTS plug 02:30 – Gummies, discounts, and random sponsor chaos 05:00 – Parents: stop thinking your kid’s a Navy SEAL 09:30 – Career trajectory kicks off: post-pipeline reality check 13:00 – First assignment: proving yourself, schools, deployments 18:30 – Second assignment: team time, AETC purgatory, broadening 24:30 – Victims of your own success (sorry, Spencer) 28:00 – Third assignment: Tech/MSGt life, team sergeant grind 34:30 – MAGCOM, CFMs, and the bureaucracy circus 39:30 – Senior years: SOCOM, Weapons School, Chiefs’ Group hell 48:30 – Officer track: rinse, repeat, go to school forever 53:00 – Dumb team room arguments and badge drama 55:00 – Steroids, recovery, and castration jokes (yep, we went there) 56:30 – Wrap-up: educational, slightly offensive, but accurate 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the chaos 💬 Drop your career questions in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review if you survived 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for inside access 👕 Hit the merch store and rep the team Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

    57 min

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    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 61: Thunderbirds Made Us Cry: A Documentary We Wanted to Hate… and Loved Instead

    Send us a text This was supposed to be a roast. A snarky hate-watch of the new Netflix Thunderbirds documentary. Instead? Aaron and Trent got ambushed by feelings. What started as a casual poo-poo sesh turned into a confession of admiration, aviation tears, and redemption arcs that hit harder than a Friday safety brief. We went from “tight flight suits and PR stunts” to "Astro gave up being an astronaut to save the team” — and dammit, we were in. From Primo’s struggle bus to elite team dynamics, we broke down what it actually takes to perform under pressure when the whole Air Force is watching. Also in this ep: Marines choke-slamming passengers mid-flight, Memorial Day cringe patrols, fake Viking worship, Jesus-themed t-shirts, PTSD reality checks, and why “No More Drama, Ride a Llama” is now legally trademarked by Ones Ready. This one’s unhinged, honest, and somehow… wholesome? 🔥 Key Takeaways: Thunderbirds documentary unexpectedly slaps — especially Primo’s redemption arc and behind-the-scenes team friction.Public Affairs: THIS is how you tell authentic military stories. No more highlight reels. Show the struggle.If you're over 35 and yelling “'Til Valhalla” in a Spartan helmet… stop.The Marine who slammed a dude mid-flight deserves a medal and a bourbon.Memorial Day isn’t about rage-posting. Tell a damn story about your bros instead.PTSD doesn’t need to be your personality. Help exists. So does plant-based llama therapy.Jesus in a Ghillie suit? Coming soon to a merch drop near you.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Aaron’s Rambo Mode: Poo-pooing the haters 03:00 – The Thunderbirds Documentary Was NOT Trash 06:00 – Primo’s Painful Path to Perfection 10:00 – The Honest Debriefs We’ve Been Begging For 15:00 – PJ Confined Space Rescue Story from Bagram 25:00 – Marine Body Slams Idiot Mid-Flight (Patriotism Level: MAX) 30:00 – 'Til Valhalla and the LARPing Veteran Industrial Complex 36:00 – Memorial Day Cringe and Gatekeeping 41:00 – You CAN Get Better: PTSD, Purpose, and Punchlines 47:00 – Christ-Pilled is Back in Style (Youth Pastor Vibes) 51:00 – Pronouns, Pastors, and Pews: Ones Ready Gets S Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

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    Ops Brief 099: Daily Drop - 12 Sep 2025 - The Pentagon’s New “Department of War”?

    Send us a text Peaches is back in the team room, and this “daily” drop is anything but short. From the Air Force reactivating old commands to Space Force rolling out new uniforms, this episode dives into the chaos of DoD rebrands, reorganizations, and questionable decisions. Why are we shooting at UFOs with Reapers? Why is Congress playing budget chicken with defense spending? And do service members still have free speech when Big Brother’s watching their socials? On top of that, Peaches drops updates on the Nashville Operator Training Summit, rants about suicide prevention critics, and even schools himself on where the hell Pease Air National Guard Base is. Strap in—this one swings from creatine gummies to constitutional rights, all with the usual Ones Ready sarcasm. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off with A&S attribute talk 01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit details (land & pool phases) 03:15 – Creatine gummies, scams, and third-party lab results 04:34 – General & flag officer nominations, CSAF contenders 06:59 – Venezuelan aircraft buzz US warship 08:15 – US–China defense talks and risk reduction 09:06 – Finland scores billion-dollar missile package 09:30 – September 11th commemorations across DoD 10:00 – AMC reactivates 21st Air Force 10:45 – US–Norway maritime strike tests 11:18 – Inactivation of the 924th Fighter Group 12:00 – AFRICOM senior enlisted leadership change 13:28 – KC-46 Pegasus test center at Pease ANG Base 14:30 – Suicide Awareness Month: Peaches’ blunt callout 17:30 – Air Force Medical Command redesignation 18:59 – DoAF IT modernization efforts 19:30 – Combat readiness exercise in Turkey 20:00 – Aviano AFB hosts Italian change of command 20:45 – Space Force news: Vandenberg, Kirtland, and uniform rollout 22:30 – 50 years of intel service honored 23:14 – Budget stopgaps and the “Department of War” rebrand 25:00 – MQ-9 Reaper fires at UFO?! 26:30 – Service members, free speech, and First Amendment risks 28:30 – Wrap up and weekend outlook 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop 💬 Drop your take in the comments—especial Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

    29 min

  8. 12 SEPT.

    Ep 506: Air Force Discipline is Broken… and the Army Paid $250K to Lose?!

    Send us a text Peaches and Aaron are back swinging at the nonsense. From Special Warfare’s assessment model to Air Force Academy cadets racking up predatory loans, this episode rips into leadership fails, lazy commanders who hand out paperwork like candy, and the lost art of spot corrections. We go from stories of LOCs, LORs, and mustache games with Rangers, to watching Army football drop a quarter million dollars just to get smoked by Tarleton State. Oh, and Peaches gets dragged through camp in just a towel because Rangers can’t handle beards. Add in college football meltdowns, fantasy league punishments, and some blistering hot takes on what “leadership” actually means—you’ve got a mix of cringe, comedy, and brutal honesty that only Ones Ready delivers. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Special Warfare assessment truth bombs 01:15 – Operator Training Summit Nashville & gear talk 03:10 – Booties in the pool: stop training slick 04:45 – AOCs gone wild with paperwork 07:00 – Progressive discipline vs lazy leadership 10:20 – Why real mentorship beats LOR inflation 12:50 – Spot corrections, life problems, and actually helping airmen 17:30 – Setting boundaries and predictable leadership 23:10 – Smoke sessions, “don’t tell dad,” and better discipline tools 25:30 – Peaches’ LOC story that turned his career around 29:30 – Pushing boundaries vs working the system 33:00 – Rangers, beards, and the towel walk of shame 36:00 – Mustache game rules and how to win (or lose) 40:00 – Always rebuttal your paperwork (and call ADC, not your buddy) 41:30 – The insane $416K Academy disenrollment bill 47:00 – The infamous Manitou Incline & OTS candidate pain fest 54:00 – Army football pays $250K to lose to Tarleton State 56:10 – Air Force uniforms: actually fire this year 01:02:00 – Bama gets stomped, SEC fan tears taste delicious 01:03:50 – Peaches unveils the Fantasy Loser Belt 01:04:55 – Wrap up & call-to-actions 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode 💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review—help us climb the charts 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for inside acc Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pr...

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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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  • Création
    Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
  • Années d’activité
    2019 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    684
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Ones Ready
  • Site web de l’émission
    Ones Ready

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