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. 1D AGO

    Ep 583: “Chest Thumping Is Dangerous?” Yeah… Tell That to the Guys Doing the Job

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent are back—and this one starts light, then gets real fast. From gym talk and pipeline prep to fan questions about teamwork and weak links… it quickly turns into something bigger: standards, accountability, and what happens when people outside the fight start dictating how it’s fought.  They break down the reality of teamwork—how to deal with freeloaders, when to step in, and why ignoring problems doesn’t make you a “good dude.” Then it pivots hard into media takes, ROEs, and the now-popular idea that “chest thumping” is somehow dangerous. Peaches and Trent call it straight: war isn’t clean, leadership matters, and the people actually doing the job feel the difference when they’re trusted—or when they’re not. Bottom line: if you’ve never been there, maybe don’t act like you understand it. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Gym Talk & Reality Check 03:00 Pipeline Myths—Fuel Matters 06:00 Fan Mail—How to Be a Good Teammate 09:00 Weak Links & Accountability 12:00 Don’t Let One Guy Sink You 15:00 Real Feedback vs Fake Leadership 18:00 Team Dynamics Under Stress 21:00 OTS—Train With Intent 24:00 Chapman Debate Still Ongoing 27:00 Standards vs Feelings 30:00 “Chest Thumping” Controversy 33:00 ROEs—What People Don’t Get 36:00 War Isn’t Clean 39:00 Final Thought—Earn Your Spot 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you value real accountability 🔔 Subscribe for unfiltered conversations 💬 Comment—what makes a solid teammate? 🌟 Leave a review if this hit home 🪖 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...

    41 min
  2. 2D AGO

    Ep 582: 43 Candidates & Aaron’s Already Mad—Welcome to Nashville

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent are coming to you live from Nashville, Tennessee—halfway through day one of Operator Training Summit, and yeah… the chaos is exactly what you’d expect. 43 candidates. Full cadre. Heated pool. Turf gym. Zero excuses. And somehow Aaron’s already in full “don’t talk to me” mode before lunch. Business as usual.  The guys break down why Nashville might be the best OTS location yet, what actually happens behind the scenes, and why this isn’t a smoke session—it’s mentorship, diagnostics, and teaching candidates how to stop training like idiots. From Chris Thomas’ legendary stories, to Taylor Starch casually fixing people’s garbage run mechanics, to the brutal reality of a surprise IFT after a full day of work… this is what “Train With Intent” actually looks like. Bottom line: you can watch reels all day… or you can show up and find out where you really stack up. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 We Forgot to Plan This Episode  01:00 Live from Nashville OTS  02:00 Why This Facility Is Unreal  04:00 Aaron’s Already Grumpy  06:00 What Happens Between Training Days  08:00 Chris Thomas—Stories That Hit Different  10:00 “You Want to Be a PJ? Start Running.”  12:00 Why Community Changes Everything  14:00 Stop Training Alone  16:00 Light Bulbs on the Track  18:00 Running 6:45s Without Realizing It  20:00 Training Smarter, Not Harder  22:00 Taylor Starch Is Breaking Hips Again  24:00 Standards Matter—Pushups, Pullups, and Pain  26:00 The “Optional” IFT… Sure  29:00 10+ Hours in the Pool Tomorrow  31:00 Hoist, Hydration, and Who’s About to Cramp  33:00 Pennsylvania OTS Is Live  35:00 Final Thought—Show Up or Stay Average 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like if you’d survive Nashville  🔔 Subscribe for real, unfiltered conversations  💬 Comment—which OTS location should be next?  🌟 Leave a review if you’re about that life  🪖 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...

    19 min
  3. 4D AGO

    Ep 581: From Addiction to PJ—Yeah, Xander Was Fighting SecFo BEFORE Enlisting

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Aaron, and Trent sit down with Xander—and this one’s not your typical “I always wanted to serve” story. We’re talking growing up broke in San Francisco, addiction, running from home, and damn near throwing life away… before flipping the script and chasing one of the hardest jobs in the military.  Xander breaks down what actually got him through the pipeline (hint: not being the biggest or smartest), what it’s like being the permanent “new guy” overseas, and why being a good teammate matters more than anything else. Then it gets real. Mental health, losing friends, almost losing himself—and how that led to building Saints by Day, Sinners by Construct. Not some fake influencer BS. Real talk, real purpose, and real impact. Bottom line: everyone’s got a story. The question is whether you use it—or let it bury you. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Xander—Not Your Typical Story 03:00 From Chaos to Calling 06:00 SEALs Said No… So PJ It Is 09:00 Pipeline Reality Check 12:00 Failing, Resetting, and Earning It 15:00 “Be a Good Dude”—What That Actually Means 18:00 First Deployments & Real Missions 21:00 Working with SEALs, Rangers, and ODAs 24:00 Overseas Life—No Stateside, No Problem 27:00 The Dark Side—Addiction & Loss 30:00 Rock Bottom & Turning Point 33:00 Building SDSC—Purpose from Pain 36:00 Social Media Without the BS 39:00 Final Advice—Use Your Story 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this one hit different 🔔 Subscribe for real, unfiltered stories 💬 Comment—what part stuck with you? 🌟 Leave a review if this one mattered 🪖 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...

    59 min
  4. 5D AGO

    Ops Brief 151: Daily Drop - 30 Apr 2026 - $25 BILLION in Iran & Angry Marines

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 30 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one’s loaded. Operation Epic Fury has now crossed $25 BILLION, the Navy’s biggest carrier is finally heading home after 300+ days, and the Pentagon is officially standing up an autonomous warfare command because apparently robot wars aren’t science fiction anymore.  Meanwhile, Marines are getting portable AC units instead of fixed barracks (and somehow still not complaining), the Air Force wants billions for long-range cruise missiles, and Space Force is quietly building the backbone for future orbital warfare. Casual Thursday. Oh—and OTS Pennsylvania just opened… but if you wait, you’re probably screwed. Peaches keeps it blunt: the money’s getting bigger, the weapons are getting smarter, and the world isn’t slowing down for anybody. Bottom line: if you’re not paying attention now… you’re already behind. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Daily Drop—Let’s Get After It  01:00 OTS Pennsylvania Is LIVE  03:00 Army Gun Ban Debate  05:00 Dark Eagle Hypersonics Headed East?  07:00 USS Ford Finally Heads Home  09:00 Navy Decommissioning 14 Ships?!  11:00 USS Wasp Gets Extended  13:00 Marines Tracking Brain Damage  15:00 Beach Defense in the Philippines  17:00 Angry Marines, No AC, No Problem  19:00 Valkyrie Drone Is Coming  21:00 Air Force Recruiting AI Talent  23:00 $12B for Cruise Missiles  25:00 Flying Hours Still Too Low  27:00 Space Force Building the Network  29:00 Satellite Counter-Surveillance  31:00 $25 BILLION in Iran  33:00 Autonomous Warfare Command  35:00 Trump Talks with Putin  37:00 Germany Troop Cuts?  39:00 Iran Threat Messages Hit Troops  41:00 Final Thought—Adapt or Get Left Behind 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like if you’re tracking this  🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind  💬 Comment—what’s the biggest story here?  🌟 Leave a review if you want real breakdowns  🪖 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...

    18 min
  5. 6D AGO

    Ops Brief 150: Daily Drop - 29 Apr 2026 - $19M of Coke & 3 Carriers

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the April 29 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one’s stacked. Three U.S. aircraft carriers sitting in the Middle East (first time since 2003), a full-on blockade choking Iran’s economy, and now they’re suddenly like “hey… maybe we should reopen the Strait of Hormuz?” No kidding.  Meanwhile, the Coast Guard just offloaded $19 MILLION worth of cocaine (casual Tuesday), the Army’s got leaders catching prison time, and the Pentagon is out here casually trying to rename itself again—for only $52.5M. Oh—and we’re doubling fighter fleets, adding lasers to helicopters, and launching missiles out of cargo planes now. Totally normal. Peaches keeps it blunt: the scale is getting bigger, the tech is getting weirder, and if you’re not paying attention… you’re already behind. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Let’s Go—Daily Drop 01:00 Rangers Win Again (Even After Screwing Up) 03:00 Drill Sergeants—Straight to Prison?! 05:00 Army Going Hybrid with Vehicles 07:00 Navy Future Plans—Alpha Troops? 09:00 USS Nimitz Move & New Sub Online 11:00 Drone Tankers Are Here 13:00 Fire on USS Zumwalt 15:00 Second Carrier Joins Iran Blockade 17:00 Marine Corps Goes All-In on Drones 19:00 Air Force Recruiting Still Crushing 21:00 F-35, F-15EX Expansion Plans 23:00 KC-46 vs KC-135 Reality 25:00 Bombers Staying Longer 27:00 Cargo Planes Launching Missiles?! 29:00 Helicopters Getting LASERS 31:00 Space Force Golden Dome Timeline 33:00 $19M Coke Bust 35:00 Pentagon Wants New Name (Again) 37:00 Trump Expands Iran Blockade 39:00 THREE Carriers in the Fight 41:00 Final Thought—Things Are Scaling 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re keeping up 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—what’s the craziest update here? 🌟 Leave a review if you want real breakdowns 🪖 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...

    24 min
  6. 6D AGO

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 87: Peaches Roasts Coast Guard's Hate Symbol Flip, Bully Bosses, and Army ICBM Dreams

    Send us Fan Mail Yo, members—Peaches hits you with an exclusive rant from his car hideout on November 20th, because life's too chaotic for video. He dives into special warfare selection basics, then torches the Coast Guard's bizarre move to drop swastikas and nooses as hate symbols—calling it pointless scrutiny bait while dropping history bombs on their origins and why redefining symbols is straight Orwellian manipulation. He fact-checks last U.S. and UK hangings to argue nooses aren't inherently racial, questions the whole policy flip like, "What do they gain besides headaches?" Skips to roasting corporate planned obsolescence in everything from ice cream machines to cars—newsflash, they're screwing you for profit. Then, he skewers a Facebook post on "strategic bullying" by leadership, doubting it's real malice over just tough job realities, and urges the poster to get help amid suicidal vibes. Wraps with a hard no on handing ICBMs to the Army, mocking their low standards and reckless High Mars firings—Space Force or bust, idiots. If you're in the grind, stop whining and toughen up, or get roasted next. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Peaches Breaks Down Special Warfare Selection Grind 00:07 - Member Shoutout: Late Drop, No Video, B-Roll Vibes 02:09 - Coast Guard's Dumb Hate Symbol U-Turn Exposed 04:09 - Symbol Shenanigans: Swastikas, Nooses, and Word Twists 06:35 - Hanging History: Last U.S. and UK Executions Fact-Check 08:54 - Why Coast Guard's Move is Pure Scrutiny Bait 21:43 - Corporate Scams: Planned Breakdowns for Your Wallet 22:26 - Bullying Rant: Is Leadership Out to Get You or Nah? 24:03 - System Fail? Peaches Calls BS on Victim Vibes 28:35 - ICBM Handover? Hell No, Army Can't Handle It 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment with 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...

    31 min
  7. APR 27

    Ep 580: Another Assassination Attempt?!

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Aaron, and Trent are back—and this one starts like a normal episode… then immediately spirals into “how is this real life?” We’re talking a THIRD assassination attempt, security failures that make zero sense, and a public reaction that’s basically… meh.  But it doesn’t stop there. The guys dive into conspiracy territory—dead scientists, anti-gravity tech, and whistleblowers conveniently disappearing right before testimony. Yeah… that part. Then they pivot (hard) into something they actually know: the A-10 debate. Why it’s still one of the most effective platforms out there, why leadership keeps trying to kill it, and the real problem nobody talks about—logistics, cost, and the lack of a real replacement. And of course, it wouldn’t be Ones Ready without chaos—Vegas reunions, monster-fueled instructors, and the reality that most “highly trained professionals” are absolutely not running toward random danger. Bottom line: the world’s getting weirder, the decisions aren’t getting better, and you probably aren’t getting the full story. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Creatine Gummies & Chaos Start 03:00 Sleep Deprivation vs Performance 05:30 Vegas Reunion—CCT x A-10 Crossover 08:30 “You Saved My Life” Moments 10:30 Third Assassination Attempt?! 13:00 Security Failures That Don’t Add Up 16:00 Why Nobody Cares Anymore 19:00 Conspiracies—Dead Scientists & UFO Tech 23:00 Whistleblowers Don’t Last Long 26:00 Real vs Fake Outrage 29:00 A-10 Debate—Why It Still Matters 33:00 The REAL Reason It Might Die 37:00 No True Replacement Exists 40:00 Warfighters vs Internet Experts 43:00 Final Thought—Things Aren’t Normal 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this made you question things 🔔 Subscribe for unfiltered conversations 💬 Comment—what’s your take on all this? 🌟 Leave a review if you want the real talk 🪖 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...

    39 min
  8. APR 24

    Ep 579: “What I SHOULD Have Said on Fox News”

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron goes solo—and finally says what he didn’t have time to say on national TV. After getting pulled onto Fox News, Newsmax, and News Nation, he had a narrow window to talk about one of the most complex operations in recent memory… and it wasn’t enough.  So here’s the full version. No time limits. No interruptions. This isn’t about one team or one headline. It’s about the entire machine—pilots, PJs, maintainers, intel, logistics, medical, and the countless people behind the scenes who made the mission possible. Aaron makes it clear: when everything went sideways, it wasn’t luck that saved the day—it was preparation, professionalism, and a system that worked exactly how it was supposed to. And if you’re hung up on who didn’t get mentioned? You missed the entire point. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Why This Episode Exists 02:00 The Fox News Experience 04:30 What Didn’t Get Said 07:00 This Was Bigger Than Headlines 10:00 Pilots & Aircrew Under Pressure 13:00 Why the A-10 Still Matters 16:00 Intel & ISR Behind the Scenes 19:00 Maintainers—The Unsung Backbone 22:00 Logistics & Support Roles 25:00 Training Made This Possible 28:00 Human Performance & Readiness 31:00 Every AFSC Played a Role 34:00 When It Goes Wrong—Who Fixes It 37:00 Final Thoughts—Be Proud 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this gave you a new perspective 🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations 💬 Comment—what part stood out to you? 🌟 Leave a review if this hit home 🪖 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...

    25 min
4.9
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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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