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PODCAST

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

government self-improvement

All Episodes

21:17

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 86: The Air Force Is Eating...

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2026/04/22

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 grat...

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13:04

Ops Brief 149: Daily Drop - 21 Apr 2026 - A-10 Saved...

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2026/04/21

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 Spac...

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42:32

Ep 578: You’re Not Stuck—You’re Just Lying to...

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2026/04/20

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 militar...

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19:22

Ops Brief 148: Daily Drop - 17 Apr 2026 - AI War...

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2026/04/17

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 t...

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28:39

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 108: You’re Not “Busy”—You’re...

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2026/04/17

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 break...

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15:09

Ops Brief 147: Daily Drop - 15 Apr 2026 - Blockades,...

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2026/04/15

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 qu...

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31:33

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 84: America’s #1 Fear Is… a...

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2026/04/15

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 Am...

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14:27

Ops Brief 146: Daily Drop - 13 Apr 2026 - Blockade,...

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2026/04/13

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the April 13 Daily Drop—and if you think things are slowing down, you’re not paying attention. We’ve got a full-on naval blockade of Iranian ports, mine-clearing ops in the Strait of Hormuz, and a $4.7 BILLION missile contract to restock what we’re already burning through. Meanwhile, the Army is finally getting smarter with data (about time), the Space Force is throwing $1.8B at tracking threats in orbit, and the Navy actually made the rare call to ...

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42:21

Ep 577: Blow It Up or Not?

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2026/04/13

Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Aaron, and Trent are back—and yeah, this one goes off the rails in the best way. From breaking down a mission that sounds too insane to be real, to calling out bad takes, weak opinions, and internet “experts,” this episode is a full send. We’re talking blowing aircraft in place, seven-hour infil flights, impossible timelines—and why most people have no idea what they’re actually watching when these operations go down. Then it pivots—hard. Music in the team room...

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Ops Brief 145: Daily Drop - 10 Apr 2026 - 381 Wounded...

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 10 Daily Drop—and yeah, this one connects some dots people are ignoring. 381 wounded. 13 killed. That’s the cost so far—and we’re still talking about bonuses, retention, and “quality of life” upgrades like it’s business as usual. Missile stockpiles are getting drained, the Army is scrambling for more, the Navy’s burning through inventory, and now we’re outsourcing pilot training? That should make you pause. Meanwhile, the Air Force is throw...

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57:19

Ep 576: Harvard to F-15C Pilot to 53rd Wing Commander...

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail Most people think becoming a U.S. Air Force Wing Commander is about perfect careers and flawless records. It’s not. In this episode of Ones Ready, Peaches sits down with Colonel “CAP” Gunn, Commander of the 53rd Wing, to talk about the real path to leadership in the Air Force. From a Harvard math degree to flying fighters, leading combat units, and ultimately commanding one of the most influential wings in the Air Force, his career wasn’t built on shortcuts—it was built on di...

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32:22

Ep 575: You Don’t Leave a Man Behind — MSgt John Chapman

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2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail Peaches takes this one head-on—and yeah, it’s uncomfortable. A clip from the Sean Ryan Show episode with Pete Blaber is making the rounds, pushing a version of events that doesn’t line up with what’s been publicly documented for years. So let’s talk about it. This episode breaks down the story of John Chapman, what actually happened on that mountain, and why the truth matters more than protecting egos or narratives. Peaches isn’t here to tear anyone down—but he is here ...

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15:07

Ops Brief 144: Daily Drop - 8 Apr 2026 - 13,000...

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2026/04/08

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 8 Daily Drop—and yeah, this one should wake you up. 13,000 targets struck. 155 vessels hit. B-2 bombers flying 36-hour combat missions. And somehow people still think this is business as usual. We’re talking missile stockpiles getting drained, the Navy begging for more Tomahawks, the Army scrambling to scale production, and real concerns about long-term sustainment if this keeps going. Then you’ve got SEAL teams dealing with brain injuries ...

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38:48

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 83: The Air Force Is Soft—And...

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2026/04/08

Send us Fan Mail Trent goes full throttle in this unapologetic reality check for every NCO hiding behind bureaucracy and excuses. If you’ve ever blamed “today’s Airmen” for discipline problems—this one’s gonna sting. He calls out chiefs playing the victim, NCOs afraid to get yelled at, and a generation that forgot what professional actually looks like. From shiny boots to leadership lip service, Trent dismantles the soft culture infecting the ranks. His message is simple: stop asking permissi...

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Ops Brief 143: Daily Drop - 7 Apr 2026 - 150 Aircraft...

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2026/04/07

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 7 Daily Drop—and this one hits different. A massive CSAR operation involving 150+ aircraft to recover a downed F-15E crew member inside Iran. Let that sink in. One American. Full send. Peaches breaks down the real takeaway—not the headlines, not the politics—but the standard. The expectation. The reality of what it means to serve in these career fields. At the same time, we’re talking AI wingmen, Space Force budgets exploding, and a very re...

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Ops Brief 142: Daily Drop - 6 Apr 2026 - Eagle Claw...

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2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail Peaches breaks it down—this isn’t theory anymore. A Little Bird destroyed in Iran, multiple aircraft hit, and the second F-15E crew member recovered after evading in the mountains. This wasn’t clean. This wasn’t easy. This was real. And yeah… people are already calling it Eagle Claw 2.0—but this time, it worked. Peaches dives into what actually matters: the brutality of these missions, the insane level of coordination, and why this should be a wake-up call for anyone pr...

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67:29

Ep 574: Guard Green Berets Have It Better - Doug...

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2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Trent, and Aaron sit down with Doug—and yeah, this one pokes some egos. Doug breaks down the truth about Army Special Forces, the Guard vs Active Duty debate, and why a lot of dudes are lying to themselves about what actually matters. From getting bullied on old-school forums to building a career in Special Forces, Doug lays it out: most of what people think about the pipeline, the lifestyle, and even “elite performance” is either misunderstood or straight-up w...

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17:45

Ops Brief 141: Daily Drop - 3 Apr 2026 - F-15 Shot...

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail Peaches isn’t easing you into this one—because there’s no soft way to say it. A F-15 Strike Eagle is down over Iran. CSAR is actively happening. Aircraft are getting hit, crews are ejecting, and this thing just crossed into a very different phase. At the same time, we’ve got B-52s pushing deeper, electronic warfare platforms spinning up, and Space Force fully integrated into combat ops. This isn’t “tension” anymore—this is sustained conflict. Peaches calls it straight: ...

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68:42

Ep 573: Run More. Stop Crying.

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail You want the truth? Here it is—you're not overtraining, you're underprepared. Trent and Peaches cut through the nonsense and explain why your gym numbers don’t mean squat if you can’t run, swim, or handle actual stress. This one bounces from pipeline prep to real-world military reality—drone strikes, outdated systems, and why the Air Force (and honestly everyone) needs to toughen up again. Peaches hammers it home: stop obsessing over comfort, feelings, and perfect programming...

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Ops Brief 140: Daily Drop - 1 Apr 2026 - F-35 Crash &...

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2026/04/01

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for April 1st—and no, this isn’t a joke. An F-35 goes down near Nellis, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is suddenly “needed again,” and we’re now talking about laser weapons for base defense. If that sounds like chaos… it kind of is. Meanwhile, the USS George H.W. Bush is deploying, more Marines are moving, and leadership still won’t rule out ground troops. Peaches calls it straight—this is what happens when strategy, politics, and reality collide. The Air Force...

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