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 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
  2. 3D AGO

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 86: The Air Force Is Eating Itself (And Aaron’s Got Receipts)

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron flies solo in this Ones Ready Members episode, torching the nonsense and telling it like it is. From the chaos of the new Zulu Course to the never-ending drama of “reform” that forgets reality, he pulls zero punches. He dives into the Schrodinger’s Pipeline paradox, salutes a Chief of Staff who finally gets morale right, and skewers the brass who can’t keep their rank or zipper under control. Then he flips it, getting real about Veterans Day—no virtue signals, just gratitude, honesty, and perspective from a dude who’s lived it. If you’re tired of the sanitized version of the military, this one hits different. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Ones Ready Members drop: no ads, no fluff. 01:15 – Zulu Course: bold vision or hot mess? 03:40 – Quitting, standards, and the Schrodinger’s Pipeline paradox. 06:05 – The “students forget everything” myth. 08:30 – How to fix training without whining. 09:45 – Veterans Day: pride without the cringe. 12:45 – “You were worth it”—the real message behind service. 13:00 – The new Chief of Staff actually doing something right. 16:15 – Morale shirts, call signs, and small wins that matter. 17:35 – Generals behaving badly (again). 19:45 – Closing thoughts and Operator Training Summit plug. 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more blunt Ones Ready truth 💬 Comment your take—agree or roast it 🌟 Leave a review if you actually finished it 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab your gear at 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:  ONESR...

    21 min
  3. 4D AGO

    Ops Brief 149: Daily Drop - 21 Apr 2026 - A-10 Saved (Again) & the Army Wants Robot Mules

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 21 Daily Drop—and yeah, this one’s moving fast. We’ve got naval blockades heating up, cargo ships getting lit up after ignoring warnings, and Iran still playing games with the Strait of Hormuz.   Meanwhile, the Army wants autonomous ground vehicles to haul gear and evac casualties (good luck making that work off-road under fire), and the Air Force just said “not so fast” on killing the A-10—because shocker, it still does the job. Oh—and Space Force is already planning for 2040 while barely at 9,000 people today. No big deal. Peaches keeps it blunt: some of this is smart, some of it is overdue, and some of it sounds great… until reality shows up. Bottom line: things are escalating, tech is evolving, and the margin for error keeps shrinking. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Daily Drop—Short and Fast 01:00 Army Wants Robot Logistics 03:00 Haiti ISR Aircraft Upgrade 05:00 Navy Fires on Cargo Vessel 07:00 Blockade Enforcement Gets Real 09:00 USS Eisenhower Fire Update 11:00 Marine Corps Landing Ship Push 13:00 A-10 Stays in the Fight 16:00 Loyal Wingman Drone Testing 18:00 Space Force 2040 Vision 20:00 Combat Credible Space Ops 22:00 Coast Guard Search Near Guam 24:00 Trump Signals Possible Strikes 26:00 Strait of Hormuz Tensions 28:00 Lebanon Ceasefire Update 30:00 Final Thought—Pay Attention 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re tracking this 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—what stands out to you? 🌟 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...

    13 min
  4. 5D AGO

    Ep 578: You’re Not Stuck—You’re Just Lying to Yourself With Marc Longwith

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Peaches sit down with Marc Longwith—and this one hits where most people don’t want to look. You think you’re “not ready”? You think you “don’t know enough”? Cool—so does every high performer… until they stop listening to that voice.  Marc breaks it down: entrepreneurship isn’t business—it’s personal development disguised as business. And most people fail because they are the bottleneck. They get into imposter syndrome, why operators struggle outside the military, and the uncomfortable truth that your next level requires killing off who you used to be. And yeah—if you’re waiting to feel confident before you act? That’s the problem. Confidence shows up after you move. Bottom line: find a mentor, shut down the negative self-talk, and get in rooms where you’re not the best. That’s where growth actually happens. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Marc—Why This Conversation Matters 02:30 Entrepreneurs Are the Bottleneck 05:00 Five Business Partners? Bad Idea 07:30 No Pipeline—Figure It Out 10:00 Why You Don’t Believe in Yourself 13:00 Imposter Syndrome Is Killing You 16:00 Confidence Comes After Action 19:00 Kill Your Old Identity 22:00 Mentorship Changes Everything 25:00 You’re in the Wrong Room 28:00 Emotional Intelligence Wins 31:00 Slow Down and Think 34:00 Fake “Life Coaches” Called Out 37:00 Final Advice—Be Bold 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this called you out 🔔 Subscribe for real conversations that matter 💬 Comment—what’s actually holding you back? 🌟 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...

    43 min
  5. APR 17

    Ops Brief 148: Daily Drop - 17 Apr 2026 - AI War Games Begin—and Now We’re Talking $1.5 TRILLION?

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 17 Daily Drop—and yeah… things are not slowing down. Naval blockade is still locking Iran down—zero ship movement while 10,000 troops, warships, and airpower enforce it.  At the same time, the Air Force is running AI-powered war games, Space Force is planning for 2040 conflicts, and the Pentagon is asking for a $1.5 TRILLION budget to keep it all moving. Oh—and Rangers are still winning everything, Marine snipers are stacking trophies, and the Army is already planning the next generation of aircraft (hopefully without repeating past mistakes). Peaches keeps it blunt: some of this is progress… some of it is overdue… and some of it better be done right—or people pay for it. Bottom line: the scale is getting bigger, the tech is getting faster, and the margin for error is shrinking. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Daily Drop—Let’s Get Into It 01:00 Army’s Next Aircraft—Don’t Screw This Up 03:00 Chinooks Launching Drone Swarms 05:00 Smuggling Case—Career Ender 07:00 Cadets Credit Training That Saved Lives 09:00 Navy Intercepts Blockade Runner 11:00 296 Days at Sea—That’s Brutal 13:00 Carrier Fire—Still Operating 15:00 Marine Pilot Betrayal Case 17:00 OTS—Train With Intent 19:00 AI War Games Go Live 21:00 Space-Based Radar Push 23:00 Recruiting Goals CRUSHED Early 25:00 $3.2B for Readiness 27:00 Space Force 2040 Vision 29:00 Arctic Cutters Headed North 31:00 Killing DoD Unions? 33:00 $1.5 Trillion Budget Debate 35:00 Ceasefire… Maybe 37:00 Final Thought—No Room for Error 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re keeping up 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—what part matters most to you? 🌟 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...

    19 min
  6. APR 17

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 108: You’re Not “Busy”—You’re Just Wasting Time

    Send us Fan Mail Members only—and Aaron doesn’t hold back. Fresh off the chaos of media appearances and everything unfolding globally, he zooms in on something way more important: why most people fail before they even start.  This isn’t motivation. This is a gut check. You don’t have time. You’re lying to yourself if you think you do. While you’re scrolling, arguing, and worrying about things that aren’t your business, someone else is training, recovering, and getting better. Aaron breaks down what actually separates successful people: they protect their time, ignore noise, don’t argue with idiots, and stay locked in—even when they have no idea how things will turn out. And yeah, he calls out the biggest trap of all—thinking you can explain your path to people who will never understand it. Bottom line: stop wasting time, stop chasing validation, and start acting like the person you say you want to be. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 This One’s For Members Only 02:00 Why I Posted That Episode 04:30 Stop Involving Yourself in Everything 07:00 You Don’t Have Time (Seriously) 10:00 Social Media Is Killing Your Progress 13:00 Stop Arguing With People Who Don’t Get It 16:00 The “Chess With a Pigeon” Reality 19:00 Don’t Be a Dick—It’s Free 22:00 Energy, Stress, and Performance 25:00 You’re Wasting Your Own Potential 28:00 Elitism Will Kill You 31:00 Shut Up and Listen More 34:00 Words Are a Premium 37:00 Success Without Guarantees 40:00 Final Thought—Flip the Switch 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this hit a nerve 🔔 Subscribe for real, unfiltered guidance 💬 Comment—what are you wasting time on? 🌟 Leave a review if this changed your mindset 🪖 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...

    29 min
  7. APR 15

    Ops Brief 147: Daily Drop - 15 Apr 2026 - Blockades, Drones Crash, & Best Ranger Studs

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 15 Daily Drop—and yeah, this one’s a mix of chaos and flexes. Naval blockade is fully in effect—zero ships moving in or out of Iranian ports while 100+ aircraft and a massive force posture lock things down.  Meanwhile, drones are crashing, Rangers keep winning (again), Marine snipers are taking trophies, and the Air Force is basically begging for more aircraft before things get worse. Oh—and Space Force is hiring like crazy while SOCOM is quietly building AI tools for pilots. Peaches keeps it real: some of this is impressive… some of this is overdue… and some of it should probably concern you more than it does. Bottom line: things are moving fast—and not everyone is ready for where this is going. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Daily Drop—Let’s Go 01:00 ROTC Cadets & Real-World Readiness 03:00 Anti-Drone Training—Future Fight 05:00 Rangers Win Again (No Surprise) 07:00 Navy Drone Crash—What Happened? 09:00 Marine Snipers Take the Win 11:00 OTS Nashville Almost Sold Out 13:00 Air Force Needs WAY More Aircraft 16:00 Academy Leadership Shake-Up 18:00 Jared Isaacman—Low-Key Flex 20:00 Space Force Hiring Surge 22:00 Satellite Production Push 24:00 Coast Guard Icebreaker Mission 26:00 War “Almost Over”? 28:00 Blockade Holds—Zero Movement 30:00 AI Pilots Are Coming 32:00 Final Thought—Pay Attention 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re tracking this 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss updates 💬 Comment—what stands out to you? 🌟 Leave a review if you want more 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...

    15 min
  8. APR 15

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 84: America’s #1 Fear Is… a Microphone? Trent Wrecks Your Comfort Zone.

    Send us Fan Mail You’re not scared of dying—you’re scared of speaking in public. Trent drops a caffeine-fueled sermon on fear, fragility, and why most Americans are terrified of the wrong things. While Peaches and the crew stare down parachute malfunctions and gunfights, the average dude’s biggest nightmare is… giving a PowerPoint. Wild. This episode isn’t about being fearless—it’s about using fear as fuel. Trent tears into soft excuses, the “I’m a nobody” mindset, and the biggest psyop in America: thinking your skeletons disqualify you from doing good. If you’ve ever said, “I’d rather die than public speak,” buckle up. This one’s your wake-up call to stop hiding and start acting—because fear’s either your leash or your launchpad. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The biggest psyop in America: “You’re too flawed to lead.” 02:10 – Why fear of public speaking proves how soft we’ve become. 05:40 – How military training rewires fear into action. 10:15 – Facing death to learn what really matters. 14:30 – Turning anxiety into purpose. 19:00 – Fatherhood, competition, and the power of fear. 21:45 – From scared kid to special operator: Trent’s real talk on growth. 24:10 – Why good people stay silent—and how that’s killing us. 28:40 – Fear isn’t the enemy. Comfort is. 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that Like button if you felt called out. 🔔 Subscribe before fear talks you out of it. 💬 Drop your take—what’s your dumbest fear? 🌟 Leave a review and prove you’ve got backbone. 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership to level up your mindset. 👕 Grab the gear at 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:  ONESR...

    32 min
4.9
out of 5
1,146 Ratings

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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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