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. 1 hr ago

    Ep 610: USAF PACERFORGE

    Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Peaches sit down with TSgt Kaleb Schmidt, a Military Training Instructor working at PACERFORGE, to talk about how Air Force Basic Training is changing and what new Airmen should expect. Kaleb explains what life looks like for MTIs today, how Basic Military Training is modernizing, and why Pacer Forge is more than a new version of Beast Week. The conversation breaks down how trainees are being evaluated through small-team scenarios, squad-based movements, tactical combat casualty care, base defense, nine-line medical evacuation requests, UXO reporting, drone reporting, airfield operations, and decision-making under stress. This episode is for anyone getting ready to ship to Air Force BMT, parents trying to understand what their son or daughter will face, and future Air Force Special Warfare candidates who need to understand that the pipeline starts before the pipeline. The biggest takeaway: show up in shape, be selfless, be ready to think, and be ready to be wrong. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 04:04 - Meet Tech Sergeant Kaleb Schmidt 04:44 - What Kaleb Does at PACERFORGE 05:14 - MTI Disclaimer and Personal Opinions 05:39 - What a Normal MTI Week Looks Like 07:19 - BMT Modernization and Building Better Flights 09:23 - Putting Out Fires in Basic Training 10:28 - Red Cross Messages and Family Emergencies 11:21 - Taking Care of Trainees as People 11:57 - How MTIs Shape Future Airmen 12:58 - Basic Training as a Two-Way Job Interview 14:30 - Weapons Training at BMT 16:00 - Immediate and Remedial Action 17:50 - Room Clearing Basics and Muzzle Awareness 18:40 - What Is PACERFORGE? 19:17 - Pacer Forge and Agile Combat Employment 20:15 - Small-Team Missions and Downed Airman Scenarios 21:40 - TCCC, FAST, UXO, SUAS, and Salute Reports 23:37 - Evaluating Flights and Instructor Effectiveness 25:53 - Why PACERFORGE Has Real-World Relevance 27:25 - Defending, Operating, Generating, and Sustaining Airpower 29:47 - Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen 31:52 - What Trainees Should Expect at PACERFORGE 34:11 - Hydration, Heat, and Simple Field Nutrition 36:14 - Communication, Humility, and Feedback 37:32 - Base Defense, Mass Casualty, and Counter-UAS Scenarios 39:41 - Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Security First 41:23 - Use of Force and Escalation 45:18 - Common Mistakes at PACERFORGE 48:32 - Teaching Trainees to Think 50:18 - Why Weather Is Always Wrong 50:41 - How to Physically Prepare for BMT 51:31 - Foot Strength, Plantar Fasciitis, and Injury Prevention 54:56 - Visualization and Battle Drills 56:53 - Planning, Litter Carries, and Rifle Accountability 58:29 - Why PACERFORGE Is Better Than Beast Week 01:00:42 - Final Advice for New Trainees 01:02:47 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  2. 17 hr ago

    Twin Falls Active Shooter

    Send us Fan Mail An armed citizen refused to sit back and watch. Aaron and Trent examine the deadly shooting outside an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a rifle-wielding attacker reportedly killed two people and wounded seven others. They break down the footage, the unanswered questions surrounding the shooter’s motive, and how an armed citizen returning fire may have prevented an even larger massacre. This episode goes beyond the usual gun-control argument. It’s about carrying legally, getting legitimate training, recognizing danger, using whatever options are available, and accepting one ugly reality: denial does not protect you when violence begins. Their message is blunt—being armed without being trained isn’t enough, and waiting for somebody else to save you may cost lives. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Outside The Wire  00:18 - Shooting in Twin Falls  01:01 - Two Dead, Seven Wounded  02:20 - Police Respond to the Chaos  03:29 - Motive, Politics, and Speculation  04:57 - An Armed Citizen Fights Back  06:56 - What If Nobody Was Armed?  09:26 - Return Fire  10:21 - Your Vehicle Is an Option  11:28 - Denial Kills You Twice  13:59 - The Duty to Be Ready  14:34 - Carrying and the Second Amendment  16:52 - The Final Takeaway Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  3. 2 days ago

    Jake Paul's Delusional

    Send us Fan Mail The confidence is elite. The self-awareness is missing. Aaron breaks down footage allegedly showing a group of Navy SEALs in Venezuela doing their best impression of “totally inconspicuous Americans”—complete with backward hats, full-sleeve tattoos, and oversized fanny packs. Then Jake Paul cranks the delusion up another level by claiming he could walk into the NFL as a slot receiver. Boxing is brutally difficult, but dismissing the experience, athleticism, and football IQ required to compete against the best players on Earth is world-class rage bait. From terrible disguises to comparing yourself with Wes Welker, this edition of Outside The Wire is a master class in confidence outrunning reality. Links: OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Purpose Over Motivation  01:00 - Welcome Outside The Wire  01:29 - SEALs Blending In…Badly  03:15 - Jake Paul Enters the Chat  04:34 - When a Real Boxer Shows Up  05:35 - Manifesting an NFL Career  06:32 - Shout-Out to the Haters  07:58 - Boxing Versus Football  09:01 - “I’ll Just Play Slot”  09:45 - The Wes Welker Disrespect  10:19 - Confidence Versus Reality Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  4. 3 days ago

    Ep 609: Attention Parents

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches sits down with Kaylon, a former Air Force Security Forces military working dog handler, dog trainer, and father of a 17-year-old preparing for Air Force Special Warfare. This episode is for the parents. Kaylon talks about his time as a Security Forces K9 handler at RAF Mildenhall, his deployment experience, working explosive detection dogs, and eventually transitioning into professional dog training. But the real focus of this conversation is what it feels like as a parent when your kid says, “I want to join the military,” and then starts looking at Air Force Special Warfare. They talk about how Kaylon’s son went from considering Navy SEALs to discovering Combat Control, how the family handled that decision, why his mom supports him even while being nervous, and what parents should do when they do not fully understand the path their kid wants to take. Kaylon also breaks down why he sent his son to Operator Training Summit, what the experience did for him, how the cadre helped expose holes in his training, and why the event gave his son more confidence that this is the path he wants. If your son or daughter is talking about CCT, PJ, TACP, Special Reconnaissance, or any other military path that makes you nervous, this episode is a great place to start. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Register for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Join the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive content. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit 02:25 - Why This Episode Is for Parents 02:45 - Meet Kaylon 03:08 - Peaches and Kaylon at RAF Mildenhall 03:41 - Security Forces and Military Working Dogs 05:10 - EOD, K9 Handlers, and Career Field Banter 06:12 - Mildenhall, Old Friends, and Trusting the Ones Ready Crew 07:51 - Kaylon’s Military Family Background 08:01 - Joining the Air Force After 9/11 09:42 - Giving His Son the Chance to Try 09:56 - His Son’s Interest in Special Operations 11:26 - From Navy SEALs to Air Force Special Warfare 12:27 - School, Homeschool, and Graduating Early 14:45 - Mom’s Support and Military Spouse Reality 18:28 - What Parents Should Know When They Are Nervous 20:14 - Why Parents Should Use Ones Ready as a Resource 22:32 - Prior Military Parents and Steering Your Kid 24:35 - Training Around Special Tactics at Mildenhall 25:24 - CCT or Bust and Not Building an Escape Hatch 27:21 - Why Every Air Force Job Matters 28:56 - The Reality of Security Forces Shifts 31:50 - Life as a Dog Handler 33:57 - The Ugly Side of Working Dogs 34:48 - Helping His Son Build a Network 36:52 - Physical Training and Keeping a 17-Year-Old Honest 39:12 - Lessons From the TF Voodoo Rucking Episode 41:20 - Trash Hips and Mobility Work 41:57 - What It Was Like Arriving at Operator Training Summit 44:53 - Parents Sending Young Candidates to OTS 47:00 - OTS Is Instruction, Not a Smoke Session 48:52 - Why “Just Show Up and Don’t Quit” Is Bad Advice 49:20 - Why Kaylon Chose OTS Over Other Prep Camps 50:25 - The Value of Real Instructors 50:53 - Taylor Starch, Running Form, and Mobility 55:10 - Advice for Parents Whose Kids Want to Join 57:50 - Letting Your Kid Become Their Own Person 01:01:37 - Recruiters, Contracts, and Ship Dates 01:02:26 - Sitting Down With the Special Warfare Recruiter 01:03:40 - TSP, Blended Retirement, and Money Lessons 01:05:49 - Picking Battles in the Air Force 01:07:55 - Kaylon’s Son at OTS 01:08:32 - Why OTS Validated the Goal 01:09:57 - Trent, Peaches, and Cadre Mentorship 01:11:20 - Finding Holes in Training 01:12:31 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  5. 3 days ago

    Spain INVADED

    Send us Fan Mail Spain’s border didn’t bend—it collapsed. In the first edition of Outside The Wire, Aaron, Trent, and Peaches step beyond the usual Air Force Special Warfare conversation to examine the surge of migrants entering Ceuta from Morocco. Aaron breaks down the reported crossings, the Spanish court ruling affecting immediate returns, and why border enforcement decisions carry real humanitarian, financial, and cultural consequences. This is a blunt conversation about illegal immigration, assimilation, national sovereignty, media framing, and what the United States should learn from Europe’s mistakes. No sanitized talking points. No pretending borders are optional. Links:  OnesReady.com Chapters:  00:00 - Purpose Over Motivation  01:05 - Welcome Outside The Wire  01:58 - Spain’s Border Surge  03:29 - The Human and Financial Cost  04:18 - What the Videos Show  05:44 - The Media Framing Playbook  07:06 - When the Border Collapses  08:07 - Legal Immigration and Assimilation  09:19 - Spain’s Cautionary Tale  10:13 - The Cost of Suicidal Empathy  12:37 - What Happens Next  13:26 - The Lesson for America  14:17 - Going Outside The Wire Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  6. 5 days ago

    ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 94: 2026 Is Coming—Here’s What the Air Force Is About to Break (and Fix)

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent go full members-only to break down what 2026 is shaping up to look like for the Air Force—no press releases, no sugarcoating. From the F-47 and collaborative combat aircraft to B-21 delays, A-10 politics, pilot manning, maintenance reality, and why bureaucracy keeps kneecapping readiness, this episode is a blunt assessment of where things are actually headed. They dig into recruiting momentum, training pipeline friction, Special Warfare course structure, and why talent management—not slogans—is the real force multiplier. If you want optimism backed by realism, this is the conversation. ⏱️ Timestamps:  00:00 Ones Ready intro and why 2026 matters  01:10 Why predictions beat wishful thinking  02:40 F-47, NGAD, and contractor reality  04:45 Aircraft costs, delays, and maintenance truth  07:30 Pilots vs managers and broken talent models  10:20 Bureaucracy, sorties, and credibility  13:40 A-10, E-7, and budget knife fights  16:55 Drones, CCAs, and the future fight  20:30 Space vs airborne command and control  24:45 Recruiting momentum and readiness strain  30:10 Special Warfare pipeline friction  34:40 What’s actually trending positive in 2026  38:30 Final thoughts for the year ahead 🎯 Call-to-Actions:  👍 Like the episode  🔔 Subscribe  💬 Drop your take  🌟 Leave a review  🪖 Stay a Ones Ready Member  👕 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 Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  7. 5 days ago

    Daily Drop 165: Drone War - 28 July 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the Daily Drop for 28 July, covering Army vehicle prototypes, command and control testing, Navy vaccine and transfer policy updates, Marine drone experiments, Coast Guard counter-UUV efforts, testosterone screenings, Iran operations, and some very questionable budget math. The Army is moving forward with Infantry Squad Vehicle Heavy prototypes while Project Convergence prepares to stress-test next-generation command and control gear in the Mojave Desert. The Navy reinstated flu vaccine requirements for certain sailors and changed transfer policy after a sailor’s death, while the USS George Washington strike group is operating in the South China Sea. The Marine Corps is experimenting with medium-sized drones that can launch one-way attack drones, and Marines also tested drone delivery of simulated refrigerated blood during an Australia exercise. Peaches ties that into real-world medical drone delivery and what it could mean for dispersed battlefield sustainment. The Air Force clarified again that waist-to-height ratio measurements will not be scored during the initial rollout, while B-52 modernization remains on cost and schedule after a test aircraft crash. The Coast Guard is looking for technology to detect and defeat unmanned underwater vehicles, because drone swarms are not just an air problem anymore. The episode also covers Pete Hegseth’s testosterone screening initiative for service members over 30, the Pentagon’s $7 billion Oracle contract, Trump’s warning on Iran talks, reclassified Iran war fatalities, one-way surface drones used against Iranian ports, ongoing boat strikes against alleged drug vessels, and Zelensky warning that North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to support Russia. Links: TastyGains.com OperatorTrainingSummit.com OnesReady.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Daily Drop 01:07 - Tasty Gains 01:42 - Army Selects ISV Heavy Prototype Companies 02:25 - Project Convergence and Next-Gen Command and Control 03:23 - Army Pacific Best Squad Competition 03:57 - Navy Reinstates Flu Vaccine Requirements 05:44 - Navy Changes Transfer Policy After Sailor Death 07:18 - USS George Washington in the South China Sea 07:50 - Marine Drone Launching One-Way Attack Drone 08:58 - Marines Test Drone Blood Delivery in Australia 10:18 - Operator Training Summit San Diego and Pennsylvania 11:12 - What OTS Is and Is Not 12:49 - Air Force Waist-to-Height Ratio Will Not Be Scored 13:54 - B-52 Modernization Stays on Schedule 14:20 - Coast Guard Seeks Counter-Underwater Drone Tech 15:13 - New Cutter Squadron in the Western Pacific 15:39 - Pete Hegseth Announces Testosterone Screenings 16:21 - Why Testosterone Testing Matters 17:09 - Operator Syndrome and Low Testosterone 18:29 - Pentagon Awards $7 Billion Oracle Contract 19:06 - Why the Oracle Math Does Not Math 19:48 - Trump Warns Iran if Talks Fail 20:17 - Pentagon Reclassifies Iran War Fatalities 21:44 - One-Way Surface Drones Hit Iranian Ports 22:17 - U.S. Boat Strikes and Drug Trafficking ROI 24:15 - Zelensky Warns North Korea May Send More Troops 24:52 - Ones Ready Membership and Merch Restock 26:03 - Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

  8. 6 days ago

    Ops Brief 164: Daily Drop - 27 July 2026 - Iran Cost

    Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with a Daily Drop for 27 July, and this one covers everything from RIMPAC ship-sinking exercises to Iran War costs, Air Force waist-to-height chaos, Space Force powerlifting records, and underwater drone threats. The Army and Navy teamed up during RIMPAC to sink two decommissioned ships, while Lieutenant General Kevin D. Admiral was nominated to command U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Peaches also covers the demolition of defective medical student barracks in Texas, the Navy renaming information professionals as Communication Systems Warfare Officers, and the Air Force clarifying that the new waist-to-height ratio measurement will not be scored during the initial rollout. The Space Force gets a fitness win with a Guardian setting multiple Hawaii powerlifting records, while also pushing experiments for commercial narrowband satellite communications in medium Earth orbit. The Coast Guard is looking for technology to detect and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles, because apparently drone swarms from the sky were not enough. The episode also hits Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s $37.5 billion Iran War cost estimate, legal fights over the military’s testosterone policy, Trump pausing strikes on Iran, updated Iran War casualty reporting, Germany pulling ships back from a possible Strait of Hormuz mission, and a $292 million National Guard apartment-style lodging contract for troops in Washington, D.C. Links: TastyGains.com OperatorTrainingSummit.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Daily Drop Return 01:06 - Tasty Gains and Operator Training Summit 02:29 - Army Helicopters and Navy Drones Sink Ships at RIMPAC 03:02 - Lieutenant General Kevin D. Admiral Nominated for Army Europe and Africa 03:32 - Texas Medical Barracks Demolition 04:35 - Navy Renames Information Professionals 05:20 - Air Force Waist-to-Height Ratio Will Not Be Scored 06:10 - Why the Rollout Created a Scramble 07:24 - Fat General Conspiracy Theory 08:18 - Air Force Pauses F-16 Ejection Seat Competition 09:04 - Space Force Guardian Sets Powerlifting Records 10:44 - Space Force Seeks Commercial SATCOM Bandwidth 11:45 - Coast Guard Wants Counter-Underwater Drone Tech 12:38 - Pete Hegseth Gives Iran War Cost Estimate 13:07 - Judge Orders Explanation on Testosterone Policy 14:19 - Trump Pauses Iran Attacks 14:57 - Pentagon Reports More Than 600 Iran War Casualties 16:18 - Germany Pulls Ships Back From Hormuz Mission 17:17 - Why Peaches Thinks Iran Will Not End Soon 18:00 - National Guard Awards $292 Million D.C. Lodging Contract 18:39 - Membership, Merch, and Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page:  HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...

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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
    892
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ones Ready
  • Show Website
    Ones Ready

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