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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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Ops Brief 139: Daily Drop - 31 Mar 2026 - Ground War...

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2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with another Daily Drop—and this one’s not subtle. Thousands from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in position, the USS Tripoli is on station, and we’ve burned through 850+ Tomahawks in weeks. If you think this is just “posturing,” you’re not paying attention. Peaches breaks down what’s actually happening: pre-positioning vs invasion, why combat patches are already getting handed out, and how quickly this could turn into something ugly. Then he goes of...

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Ops Brief 138: Daily Drop - 30 Mar 2026 -...

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2026/03/30

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with a no-BS Daily Drop, and if you’re still pretending the world isn’t heating up… you’re behind. We’re talking real movements—82nd Airborne Division heading to the Middle East, the USS Tripoli rolling into CENTCOM, and an E-3 Sentry AWACS getting smoked at PSAB. Yeah… that’s not “business as usual.” Peaches breaks it down the way most headlines won’t—this isn’t panic, it’s positioning. Big muscle movements, pre-staging, and letting the world know we’re...

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Ep 572: Leadership Advice You’ll Ignore Anyway |...

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2026/03/30

Send us Fan Mail Aaron sits down with Vance Hawk, a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO), to break down the kind of leadership advice everyone hears—and almost nobody actually applies. This isn’t theory. It’s what leadership looks like when you’re responsible for people, missions, and the consequences when things go wrong. Vance brings real-world CRO experience on leading without hiding behind rank, while Aaron calls out the habits that quietly destroy trust and credibility. They get into accountabili...

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Ep 571: Rejected, Resilient, Still Serving The Bros |...

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail Aaron sits down with RJ Hunter, former Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operator, to unpack a career that didn’t follow the clean, highlight-reel version you see online. This is what it actually looks like when things don’t go your way—getting kicked out, fighting your way back in, deployments stacking up, injuries piling on, and still refusing to quit. RJ walks through getting denied by every branch, grinding through waivers, surviving multiple deployments, and navigating t...

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Ops Brief 137: Daily Drop - 25 Mar 2026 - 82nd...

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2026/03/25

Send us Fan Mail Things are not slowing down—and if anything, they’re getting more complicated. Peaches runs through a stacked update: the 82nd Airborne gearing up for deployment, continued escalation with Iran, and nearly 300 U.S. troops wounded as Operation Epic Fury ramps into week four. Meanwhile, the Air Force is trying to modernize munitions and tankers, Space Force is dealing with cyber and command issues, and military housing is still a disaster. There’s also a real conversation...

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Ops Brief 136: Daily Drop - 23 Mar 2026 - F-35 Hit...

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2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail You blinked for a week and the military said “hold my beer.” Peaches is back ripping through everything you missed—an F-35 taking shrapnel over Iran, pilot-optional Blackhawks (yeah… no thanks), and the Pentagon basically accepting jets with no radar like that’s normal. Meanwhile, Marines are out here fixing $5,600 problems for $10 like it’s a side quest. This is your no-BS catch-up. No fluff, no spin—just what’s actually happening and why some of it should probably mak...

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Ep 570 You Think You’re Ready for AFSW? Yeah… You’re Not

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2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail You keep telling yourself you’re “getting there.” Cool story. Meanwhile, guys who actually make it aren’t guessing—they’re executing. Aaron breaks down the uncomfortable truth about preparation, standards, and why most candidates fail long before they ever show up. This isn’t motivation. It’s a gut check. If your training is inconsistent, your standards are soft, or you’re still looking for shortcuts—you’re already behind. Trent and Peaches call out the excuses, the ego traps...

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49:52

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 82: Military Mental Health or...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail Peaches goes solo and unleashes pure unfiltered Ones Ready energy. From Air Force football to government shutdowns, from bogus “Qatari base” conspiracies to the Air Force’s mental health meltdown — no topic is safe. He rips into how the military’s obsession with “self-care” is starting to sound like a therapy group for quitters, why shark attacks and blood wings need to come back, and how infrastructure and leadership have both gone to hell. If you’re tired of the soft, sanit...

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