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. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Ops Brief 134: Daily Drop - 4 Mar 2026 - Navy Torpedo Strike & F-15E Friendly Fire

    Send a text The Navy just dropped a torpedo strike video that looks straight out of a movie… except it’s real. Peaches walks through the latest from Operation Epic Fury: submarine strikes on Iranian vessels, B-1 bombers hammering ballistic missile sites, and the ongoing fallout from the Kuwaiti F-18 friendly-fire shootdown of three U.S. F-15Es. We also hit Marine security actions in Pakistan, Air Force promotion numbers, Minuteman nuclear logistics upgrades, and why the Space Force is pushing for a much bigger slice of the defense budget. Meanwhile the bigger picture keeps shifting: casualties are rising, embassy evacuations are underway, cyber and space operations are already shaping the battlefield, and the White House says the conflict could last four to five weeks… maybe. No hype. Just the wave-tops and context you actually need. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Torpedo Strike Video Everyone Is Talking About 02:00 Navy Operations Crushing Iranian Naval Assets 04:00 Army Casualties in Kuwait and What Happened 06:00 Marines Defend U.S. Consulate in Pakistan 08:30 Operator Training Summit Nashville Update 09:40 B-1 Bombers Strike Iranian Missile Facilities 11:30 Air Force Promotion Rate Drops to 11% 13:00 Minuteman Nuclear Logistics Modernization 14:30 Space Force Budget and Acquisition Problems 16:00 War Timeline and Ground Troop Possibility 18:30 U.S. Casualties and Escalation Risks 20:00 Friendly Fire F-15 Investigation Update 22:00 Cyber and Space Attacks Behind the Scenes 24:00 Embassy Evacuations and UK Base Approval 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a Daily Drop 💬 Comment if you want deeper dives or wave-top updates 🌟 Leave a review to help more people find 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 ...

    18 min

  2. 1D AGO

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 81: Too Many Generals, Mattressgate Scandal, and the Leadership Problem No One Fixes

    Send a text Peaches and Trent are back swinging harder than an 0-dark-30 convoy to Quantico. This week’s chaos covers everything from “Mattressgate” at 23 STS to why the Air Force might have more generals than common sense. The boys tear into bureaucratic stupidity, leadership delusions, and the eternal struggle of holding people accountable without losing your damn mind. Expect unfiltered rants on beards, fat officers, fake accountability, and why empowerment beats micromanagement every single time. It’s dark humor meets hard truth—because the Ones Ready crew doesn’t do polite. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The cursed “fire” episode that died in editing hell 02:00 – The unofficial official podcast of the U.S. Air Force 04:00 – Fat Tony, Hexeth, and the Pentagon clown convoy 09:30 – Too many generals, not enough leadership 17:00 – The real story behind “Mattressgate” at 23 STS 24:00 – Support troops, respect, and when “team building” hurts 31:00 – Leadership vs. babysitting: stop raising soft airmen 41:00 – Haircuts, uniforms, and why optics still matter 47:00 – Culture, accountability, and the death of professionalism 53:00 – Fitness mandates, dumb policies, and burning out defenders 55:00 – Wrapping up with more hot takes and zero apologies 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that Like button if you’ve ever survived a pointless meeting. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly doses of truth from the Ones Ready crew. 💬 Drop your take in the comments — who’s right, Peaches or Trent? 🌟 Leave a review to help us roast the algorithm. 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for exclusive chaos and behind-the-scenes access. 👕 Grab the gear that actually earns respect — hit up the Ones Ready 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 ...

    58 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Ops Brief 133: Daily Drop - 3 Mar 2026 - OP Epic Fury & F-15E Friendly Fire

    Send a text Two days. One Daily Drop. And a whole lot of chaos. Peaches breaks down Operation Epic Fury, the reported F-15 shootdown over Kuwait, B-2 strike fallout, and what’s real vs what’s AI nonsense circulating online. If you’re sharing that fake pilot photo… stop. Zoom in. Use your brain. We hit Army transformation moves, Navy battleship announcements, Marine Corps fitness standards, Air Force mobility modernization, Space Force satellite tracking, and Coast Guard ops. Plus the bigger question: is this a four-week campaign… or something longer? No panic. No hype. Just wave-top clarity with context you’re not getting in headlines. This is the Daily Drop. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Two-Day Catch-Up + Sponsor 02:00 Army Dining, Indo-Pac Moves, Espionage Warning 06:30 Iran Conflict: Naval Engagements + Security Posture 10:00 Marine Corps Body Standards Debate 15:00 F-15 Friendly Fire + AI Image Breakdown 19:30 B-2 Strikes and Casualty Clarification 23:00 Air Mobility Modernization Priorities 26:00 Suicide Awareness + Service Member Loss 29:00 Battleships, War Powers, and What Happens Next 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you want straight military news without the spin 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next Daily Drop 💬 Comment: wave tops or deeper dives? 🌟 Leave a review — it matters 🪖 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 ...

    31 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Ep 561: Iran Airstrikes, Welfare Gluttony, and Fat Privilege

    Send a text This episode goes from CPR saves to cruise missiles real quick. Trent and Peaches kick it off with a legit shoutout to an EOD Airman who stepped up and saved a life off base. Then it pivots hard into Iran airstrikes, Middle East escalation, and whether “no new wars” actually means anything when presidents launch limited strikes. They talk Patriot batteries, decapitation strikes, Ukraine as a proving ground, and why geopolitics is never as simple as Twitter wants it to be. Then it turns into a full-blown rant. Obesity privilege tiers. SNAP averages. Government dependency. American culture being built on work. If you’re looking for soft takes, this isn’t it. They don’t sugarcoat it, and they definitely don’t apologize for believing discipline matters. It wraps with a serious question from a candidate about toxic teammates in the pipeline—and how to handle freeloaders without becoming one yourself. Geopolitics, personal responsibility, and team accountability. Welcome to the team room. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 EOD Airman saves a life with CPR 06:00 Iran strikes, Patriot defenses, and escalation 12:00 No new wars or just limited military ops? 18:00 Ukraine as a proving ground 25:00 Obesity “privilege” tiers meltdown 29:00 SNAP averages and the welfare rant 33:00 Dependency vs American work culture 39:00 Handling bad teammates in the pipeline 45:00 Insulate or isolate? Team accountability 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if discipline still matters 🔔 Subscribe for weekly regular episodes 💬 Comment your take on Iran, welfare, or pipeline culture 🌟 Leave a review to support honest conversations 🪖 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 ...

    42 min

  5. 6D 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

  6. 6D 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

  7. FEB 26

    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

  8. FEB 25

    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
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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
    796
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Ones Ready
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