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. 5H AGO

    Ep 559: Fat Tony Is Out At The USAF Academy!!!

    Send us a text Peaches and Trent break down the growing fallout around Gen. “Fat Tony” Bauerfeind, his short tenures at AFSOC and the Air Force Academy, and why leadership failures don’t happen in a vacuum. From berating cadets in locker rooms to misreading SOCOM priorities and alienating donors, staff, and subordinates, this episode walks through how ego, insulation, and ignoring the chain of command can wreck organizations fast. The conversation expands into general officer culture, why the Army and Marines produce different leaders than the Air Force and Navy, and how credibility is built—or destroyed—by shared hardship. Add in a side discussion on AI in cockpits, human-machine teaming, pilot override authority, and why trust still matters more than tech, and you get a classic Ones Ready mix of hard truths, humor, and uncomfortable accountability. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and sponsor chatter  02:00 OTS Alabama registration reminder  04:30 Fat Tony, AFSOC, and short command tours  07:00 USAFA leadership complaints and cadet treatment  10:00 Berating subordinates vs fixing the chain  12:30 Why yelling at the bottom never works  15:00 Flying authority, CV-22 incident, and Q-3 fallout  18:30 Why cadets aren’t the problem  21:00 SOCOM priorities vs DEI messaging  24:00 How leaders misread their environment  27:00 Fragile ego and insulation at senior ranks  30:00 Army and Marine leadership pipelines contrasted  34:00 PT credibility and leading from the front  37:00 National Guard DC shooting and Purple Heart criteria  41:00 Weapons carry, chambered rounds, and training gaps  48:00 Super Bowl flyover and airpower optics  54:00 AI in cockpits and auto-eject concerns  58:30 Human-machine teaming and pilot-trained AI  01:01:20 Closing thoughts and wrap-up 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment where leadership breaks down  🌟 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 ...

    1h 3m

  2. 2D AGO

    Ops Brief 123: Daily Drop - 6 Feb 2026 - Medal of Honor, 3D Printed Drones, and a USAFA Shakeup

    Send us a text Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief covering multiple days of military news after a short recording gap. The episode opens with a posthumous Medal of Honor awarded to Staff Sgt. Michael Alice for shielding a Polish soldier during a 2013 Taliban attack—followed by a blunt reminder of why people actually serve. From a 10th Mountain Division deployment to CENTCOM, Golden Knights season prep, and the rising age of Army recruits, the brief moves into jungle medicine training in Hawaii, artillery and demolitions live fire at Schofield Barracks, and Arctic testing of small unmanned aerial systems where batteries and cold collide. Peaches also breaks down Navy deployments, changes to naval aviation training pipelines, Russian women detained at Camp Pendleton and why honeypots are real, a $700 3D-printed Marine Corps drone, AH-1Z missile upgrades, Air Force no-notice ORIs returning, micro-nuclear reactors at Eielson, cheaper cruise missile tests, housing overhauls in the UK, and why USAFA Superintendent Gen. Tony Bauerfeind’s departure matters. The episode closes with Space Force warfighting expansion, drone-pilot mental health studies, and renewed Iran nuclear talks. Context, experience, and zero sugarcoating. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop setup  01:00 Medal of Honor for SSG Michael Alice  02:40 Why people actually serve  03:40 10th Mountain Division deployment to CENTCOM  04:30 Golden Knights 2026 season prep  05:10 Rising average age of Army recruits  06:10 Jungle medicine training in Hawaii  07:30 Artillery and demolitions at Schofield Barracks  08:30 Arctic sUAS testing and battery reality  10:10 USS Truxtun deploys to Middle East 11:00 T-45 replacement training concerns 12:30 Russian women detained at Camp Pendleton 14:00 Honeypots explained 15:40 $700 Marine Corps 3D-printed drone 17:00 AH-1Z long-range missile upgrade 18:00 Operator Training Summit Alabama plug 19:40 Air Force no-notice ORIs return 21:00 Micro-reactor program at Eielson AFB 23:00 Rapid cruise missile live-fire test 24:00 UK Air Force housing refurbishment 25:30 USAFA Superintendent departure preview 28:00 Space Force warfighting role expan 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 ...

    23 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Ep 558: Top 10 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now to Survive the AFSW Pipeline

    Send us a text This episode is the closest thing you’ll get to a no-BS preparation checklist for Air Force Special Warfare—delivered straight by Peaches and Trent. They lay out the top 10 things every candidate should be doing before shipping: fitness, water confidence, rucking, mindset, nutrition, recovery, ego control, recruiters, and avoiding the dumb mistakes that shut doors forever. No hype. No shortcuts. Just volume, discipline, and doing the boring things consistently. They also hit bonus topics like zone two running, caffeine addiction, relationships that derail candidates, and why “natural talent” is usually a liability. If you’re serious about the pipeline, this is required listening. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and why this list matters  01:40 Attributes-based selection explained  03:00 #1 Master the IFT (and actually take it)  06:30 Training tired and testing under fatigue  09:45 #2 Water confidence and breath control  14:20 Pool anxiety and quitting before quitting  15:40 #3 Running volume and zone two  21:30 Aerobic vs anaerobic gas tanks  22:00 #4 Rucking and functional strength  30:30 Grip strength and carries  34:30 #5 Don’t cram—build a long runway  38:40 #6 Mental toughness through volume  43:00 #7 Nutrition, caffeine, and recovery  49:10 #8 Recruiters, MEPs, and medical reality  52:00 #9 Ego, talent, and injury traps  56:30 #10 Operator Training Summit  58:30 Bonus tips: tracking, steps, jobs, and life choices  01:02:00 Relationships, leveling up, and cutting cords 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what you’re missing  🌟 Leave a review  🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership  👕 Check out the merch  📍 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 ...

    1h 5m

  4. 5D AGO

    Ep 557: AFSW Attribute - Teamwork

    Send us a text This episode breaks one of the biggest myths in Air Force Special Warfare selection: teamwork is not about getting along. Aaron lays out exactly what instructors are looking for in an attributes-based selection model—and why teamwork is evaluated even in an individually graded pipeline. From hydration and gear prep to buddy breathing, leadership, authenticity, and putting team gear before personal comfort, this is a no-fluff blueprint for being the teammate units actually want. If you think teamwork means giving away reps or playing the spotlight ranger, you’ve already missed the point. This is about selflessness, consistency, and mission-first behavior—from day one. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and teamwork reality check  01:45 What “attributes-based selection” actually means  04:50 Teamwork ≠ giving reps or hiding weakness  07:20 Team gear before personal gear—always  10:15 Why operators are never lone wolves  13:30 Watching individuals become real teams  16:45 Brown Team story and real unit teamwork  20:40 How instructors spot good vs bad teammates  23:10 Buddy breathing as pure teamwork  26:45 Adaptability, leadership, and followership  30:30 Authenticity vs spotlight rangers  34:10 Consistency, integrity, and trust  38:00 Teamwork turns pain down  41:30 Final charge: stop thinking about yourself 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what teamwork means to you  🌟 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 ...

    28 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Ops Brief 122: Daily Drop - 3 Feb 2026 - Army Recruiting Shifts, ORIs Are Back, and the Shutdown

    Send us a text Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and cuts through a wide slate of military news with zero patience for nonsense. From the Army’s recruiting age creeping up and a 10th Mountain deployment to the Middle East, to a soldier sentenced for murder at Fort Novosel, this episode stays grounded in accountability and reality. Peaches breaks down why the Army paused the soldier-built VECTOR data tool, what Navy pilots flying Air Force F-35As actually learn from it, and why a former Marine drill instructor’s post-release arrest is indefensible. The Air Force brings back no-notice ORIs, lessons learned from Midnight Hammer drive comms upgrades, Space Force stands up a Northern Command component, the Coast Guard responds to deadly maritime incidents, SECDEF Hegseth takes aim at legacy procurement at Blue Origin, and the White House pushes to end the government shutdown. Context over outrage—again. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop kickoff  01:10 Hoist Hydration sponsor  02:30 OTS Alabama 2026 rundown  04:40 Army recruit age increase explained  05:10 10th Mountain Division Middle East deployment  05:45 VECTOR AI tool suspended pending review  07:10 Soldier sentenced for murder at Fort Novosel  08:10 Navy pilots fly Air Force F-35A jets  09:30 Marine drill instructor arrested after early release  10:00 Air Force reinstates no-notice ORIs  11:20 Comms lessons from Midnight Hammer  12:45 Space Force stands up NORTHCOM component  13:20 Coast Guard rescues 27 mariners near Galapagos  14:00 Lily Jean sinking investigation  14:50 SECDEF Hegseth criticizes legacy procurement  15:50 POTUS urges end to government shutdown  16:40 Counter-narcotics strikes continue  17:00 Iran rhetoric and regional posturing  17:40 Russian cargo aircraft arrives in Cuba  18:30 Wrap-up and final thoughts 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what needs more context  🌟 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 ...

    18 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Ops Brief 121: Daily Drop - 2 Feb 2026 - Army Recruiting, Trump-Class Ships, and Russian Space Shrapnel

    Send us a text Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and moves fast through recruiting wins, force readiness, and why some headlines deserve side-eye. From the Army smashing recruiting goals and Fort Stewart gunnery training to debates over the Trump-class battleship, carrier flight ops, and Marines earning lifesaving awards off duty, this episode balances news with blunt commentary. Peaches also dives into Air Force leadership travel, the YFQ-48 Alpha designation, Coast Guard infrastructure investments, sanctions enforcement in the Caribbean, and NATO concerns about Russia targeting Starlink with orbital shrapnel. The takeaway stays consistent: communications win wars, space debris kills everyone, and context matters more than vibes. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and sponsor plug  01:10 Modern Athlete Strength Systems AFSOC program  03:00 Operator Training Summit 2026 (University of Alabama)  04:45 Why OTS is training, not selection  06:00 Army exceeds FY25 recruiting goals  07:10 Aerial gunnery training at Fort Stewart  07:55 Seize the Marne obstacle course  08:40 Trump-class battleship announcement reaction  10:10 Navy & Coast Guard vertical hoist training  11:00 USS George H.W. Bush flight ops 11:40 Marines receive lifesaving awards 12:40 Shout-out to Major Josh Stevens 14:00 Mortar training at Camp Fuji 15:20 Quantico Marine Band odd timing 16:00 Air Force leadership visits CENTCOM 17:00 YFQ-48 Alpha designation explained 18:00 USAFE & AFAfrica leadership visits 18:40 Coast Guard Buffalo investment 19:10 Station Pascagoula returns to ops 19:40 National Guard support reporting gripe 20:30 Sanctioned tanker seizure in Caribbean 21:10 NATO concerns over Russian anti-sat weapons 22:30 Why space shrapnel is catastrophic 24:00 Final thoughts and wrap-up 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment what story needs more context  🌟 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: ONESREADY ...

    20 min

  7. FEB 2

    Ep 556: AFSW Attribute - Problem Solving

    Send us a text This episode closes out the Attributes Series with the one that ties everything together: problem solving. Aaron and Peaches break down what instructors are actually evaluating when they give you impossible tasks, incomplete information, and artificial stress. You’re not expected to find perfect answers—you’re expected to make a decision, communicate it, accept risk, and move. From paralysis by analysis to five-breath resets, triage thinking, and real-world examples from combat, medicine, and selection, this is a practical blueprint for building a decision-making algorithm you can rely on when things are chaotic. Smart doesn’t win. Decisive does. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and why problem solving matters  02:05 Attributes-based selection and raw materials  04:20 Why you’re set up to fail on purpose  07:00 Paralysis by analysis explained  09:30 80% solutions and accepting risk  12:10 Five-breath reset and emotional control  15:00 Platoon leader course decision drills  18:20 Triage thinking and prioritization  21:30 Communication, stress, and fitness interplay  25:00 Algorithms beat improvisation  28:40 Jiu-jitsu, reps, and problem solving under pressure  32:30 Final charge: decide and drive on 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Comment how you train decision-making  🌟 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 ...

    23 min

  8. JAN 31

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 78: Charlie Kirk and the NFL: Welcome to Clown World

    Send us a text The Ones Ready crew just lit a fire under every sacred cow—politics, violence, the gym, and yes, even Justin Herbert’s love life. Peaches, Aaron, and Trent rip through the absurdity of modern America: college kids turned radicals, media gaslighting, doomsday cycles, and why half the gym should just put some damn clothes on. We jump from Charlie Kirk’s death fallout to Ricky Hatton’s boxing legacy, NFL drama, and which Air Force career fields are secretly soy. It’s raw, hilarious, and uncomfortable—the exact combo you came here for. If you’re looking for safe spaces, keep moving. If you want unfiltered takes, strap in. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Cold open chaos: “One drink, GO!” 02:00 – Violence, division, and political breakdowns 07:30 – History repeats: 50-year cycles of conflict 12:00 – The “Groiper” rabbit hole explained 18:30 – Gym rants: Amazon Boo and sleeveless clowns 23:00 – Bench, squat, deadlift goals and rare stats 29:00 – Breaking news: RIP Ricky Hatton 33:00 – Deployment memories and reluctant friendships 36:00 – Ranking AFSW career fields from woke to based 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more chaos 💬 Drop your take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab some merch and rep the team 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 ...

    38 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
    774
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ones Ready
  • Show Website
    Ones Ready

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