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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

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All Episodes

28:43

Ep 569: Stop Waiting to “Feel Ready” — The Discipline...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail Most people are waiting for the right moment. The right motivation. The right feeling. That moment never shows up. In this episode Aaron breaks down a reality most people don’t want to hear: motivation is unreliable and waiting until you “feel ready” is one of the fastest ways to stall progress. Real performance—whether it’s military selection, fitness, or life—comes from discipline and systems, not hype. Aaron explains why the people who actually succeed aren’t the most moti...

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Ep 568: Why Most People Quit

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Trent pulls back the curtain on the Air Force Special Warfare pipeline and explains why so many candidates fail before they ever reach the real hard parts. After years as an instructor watching hundreds of candidates come through the system, the pattern becomes obvious: most guys don’t quit because the pipeline is too hard. They quit because they stacked too many stress problems on themselves before they ever showed up. Bad swim technique. Barely passing PT standards. Panic i...

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Ep 567: You Want AFSPECWAR… But Are You Actually...

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2026/03/16

Send a text Everyone loves the idea of Air Force Special Warfare. Fewer people love the preparation it actually takes. In this episode of Ones Ready, Aaron, Trent, and Peaches break down the reality check many candidates get when they show up to events like the Operator Training Summit. The gap between saying you want it and actually preparing for it is massive—and most people don’t realize it until it’s too late. They talk about the habits that separate serious candidates from everyone else:...

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Ops Brief 135: Daily Drop - 13 Mar 2026 - KC-135...

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2026/03/13

Send a text Today’s Daily Drop covers a mix of hard news, weird internet drama, and the usual military chaos. Peaches breaks down a KC-135 crash in Iraq that killed six Airmen, a major B-21 production expansion, and the continued ripple effects of David Goggins entering the Pararescue pipeline. On the Army side, leaders are pushing modernization through munitions production, autonomous systems, and new drone concepts designed to operate without traditional infrastructure. Meanwhile the Navy ...

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Ep 566: David Goggins Entering the Pararescue...

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2026/03/12

Send a text The internet lost its mind when the news dropped: David Goggins is entering the Air Force Pararescue pipeline. Instant hot takes. Instant outrage. Instant “he’s stealing a slot from some kid.” Trent jumps in solo to break down what’s actually happening—and what people are getting completely wrong. First, Goggins isn’t taking a slot from an 18-year-old. He’s coming in through a retraining slot, the same process used for prior-service members moving into the career field. Second, th...

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Ep 565: David Goggins the Pararescueman?

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2026/03/12

Send a text David Goggins has become the internet’s favorite punching bag. Every time his name comes up, someone jumps in with the same tired take: “That mindset isn’t sustainable.” “That’s not how real operators train.” “It’s just motivation culture.” Aaron and Peaches break down why most of those criticisms completely miss the point. This episode isn’t about turning every workout into a Goggins-style suffering contest. It’s about understanding what his message actually represents—ownership,...

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35:14

Ep 564: Insurance Companies Are Evil!

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2026/03/11

Send a text Nobody likes talking about life insurance. It’s boring, uncomfortable, and forces you to think about worst-case scenarios. That’s exactly why most people avoid it. Aaron breaks down why financial preparedness is just as important as physical preparedness, especially for people in high-risk professions like the military. Too many service members focus on gear, training, or short-term spending while completely ignoring the basic responsibility of protecting their family. This episod...

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Ep 563: The Air Force Told Her “You Can’t”

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2026/03/09

Send a text SMSgt Kristin “KP” Parks didn’t join the Air Force to be average. She joined to jump out of airplanes, solve impossible problems, and quietly build the backbone of Air Force Special Warfare. From packing chutes on KC-135s to becoming the first female one-papa freefall jumpmaster, KP spent 27 years proving that mission support isn’t “support” — it’s survival. She helped build Combat Mission Support from scratch, shaped SWMS, ran joint logistics in live theaters, and was the kind of...

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Ep 562: Veteran Suicide Is Beating Combat Deaths

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2026/03/06

Send a text This one isn’t hype. It isn’t fun. It matters. Aaron goes solo to talk about something we’ve hit since day one: veteran suicide. Since 2001, more veterans have died by suicide than were killed in combat during GWOT. Let that sink in. He breaks down the rising numbers, the mental toll of Air Force Special Warfare and special operations, and why “mental armor” has to be built before you ever step into the fight. You train your body for the pipeline. You better train your mind for wh...

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Ops Brief 134: Daily Drop - 4 Mar 2026 - Navy Torpedo...

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2026/03/04

Send a text The Navy just dropped a torpedo strike video that looks straight out of a movie… except it’s real. Peaches walks through the latest from Operation Epic Fury: submarine strikes on Iranian vessels, B-1 bombers hammering ballistic missile sites, and the ongoing fallout from the Kuwaiti F-18 friendly-fire shootdown of three U.S. F-15Es. We also hit Marine security actions in Pakistan, Air Force promotion numbers, Minuteman nuclear logistics upgrades, and why the Space Force is pushing...

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57:51

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 81: Too Many Generals,...

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2026/03/04

Send a text Peaches and Trent are back swinging harder than an 0-dark-30 convoy to Quantico. This week’s chaos covers everything from “Mattressgate” at 23 STS to why the Air Force might have more generals than common sense. The boys tear into bureaucratic stupidity, leadership delusions, and the eternal struggle of holding people accountable without losing your damn mind. Expect unfiltered rants on beards, fat officers, fake accountability, and why empowerment beats micromanagement every sing...

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Ops Brief 133: Daily Drop - 3 Mar 2026 - OP Epic Fury...

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2026/03/03

Send a text Two days. One Daily Drop. And a whole lot of chaos. Peaches breaks down Operation Epic Fury, the reported F-15 shootdown over Kuwait, B-2 strike fallout, and what’s real vs what’s AI nonsense circulating online. If you’re sharing that fake pilot photo… stop. Zoom in. Use your brain. We hit Army transformation moves, Navy battleship announcements, Marine Corps fitness standards, Air Force mobility modernization, Space Force satellite tracking, and Coast Guard ops. Plus the bigger q...

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Ep 561: Iran Airstrikes, Welfare Gluttony, and Fat...

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2026/03/02

Send a text This episode goes from CPR saves to cruise missiles real quick. Trent and Peaches kick it off with a legit shoutout to an EOD Airman who stepped up and saved a life off base. Then it pivots hard into Iran airstrikes, Middle East escalation, and whether “no new wars” actually means anything when presidents launch limited strikes. They talk Patriot batteries, decapitation strikes, Ukraine as a proving ground, and why geopolitics is never as simple as Twitter wants it to be. Then it ...

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Ops Brief 132: Daily Drop - 27 Feb 2026 - Chinese...

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2026/02/27

Send a text This one moves fast. West Point dismisses a cadet for using generative AI to create fake explicit images. Zero tolerance for abusing emerging tech. Meanwhile, the Army drops a $186 million order for Switchblade loitering munitions and tank-killer variants. Drone warfare isn’t theoretical anymore—it’s procurement reality. The Navy rotates leadership in Submarine Force Atlantic and rehearses anti-ship strikes with a B-2 off California. Maritime targeting is a different animal, and j...

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Ep 565: The Air Force Kills More Enemy—And Nobody...

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2026/02/27

Send a text Peaches and Trent riff on an uncomfortable truth the Air Force rarely markets well: per capita, it’s the most lethal force in modern warfare. From GWAT kill ratios and budget realities to why “Chair Force” jokes might actually be strategic misdirection, this episode spirals into a candid breakdown of how the services really operate. They dig into logistics versus lethality, why the Army wins wars by sustaining them, how the Navy quietly controls the underwater domain, and why the ...

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Ops Brief 131: Daily Drop - 26 Feb 2026 - Warrant...

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2026/02/26

Send a text This Daily Drop is all movement, no filler. The Army is doubling down on its auction-style warrant officer retention bonus experiment. Market-driven talent management? Maybe. Hunger Games for CW5s? Also maybe. At the same time, lessons from Ukraine are reshaping armored warfare training, drone integration, and electronic warfare acquisition speed. The Navy installs a new Submarine Force Atlantic commander and rehearses an anti-ship strike with a B-2 off California. Targeting ships...

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Ops Brief 130: Daily Drop - 25 Feb 2026 - Medal of...

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2026/02/25

Send a text This Daily Drop hits heroism, policy shifts, and geopolitical tension in one tight package. President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover for extraordinary heroism during the Maduro raid. The 160th SOAR pilot was wounded under fire and still completed the mission. It’s the kind of quiet professionalism the Night Stalkers are known for—even if he’d rather not be in the spotlight. The Army is experimenting with auction-style retention bonuses fo...

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56:36

***Sneak Peek***MBRS 80: Air Force Leadership Circus:...

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2026/02/25

Send a text Peaches goes full savage on the Air Force soap opera. From the tragic news of CMSAF Flosi’s loss, to General Allvin’s early retirement, to Wilsbach’s DEI flip-flops and obsession with uniforms—this episode is a rollercoaster of military drama and unfiltered hot takes. Expect snark about fat generals, the “broken windows” theory of PT standards, political rumors about Trump donors, and why Peaches thinks General Minihan is the warrior the Air Force actually needs. If you thought th...

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28:28

Ops Brief 129: Daily Drop - 24 Feb 2026 - B-21...

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2026/02/24

Send a text This Daily Drop covers multiple days of movement across the force—and there’s a lot to unpack. The Army is integrating AI into doctrine writing, launching drone competitions, and standing up a rapid soldier innovation office. The Navy is chasing new anti-radar missile capability while looking at sailor burnout and at-sea tour changes. The Marine Corps is digitizing the battlefield and pushing hard on mental health messaging. The Air Force? It’s a mix of progress and pain. The A-10...

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Ep 564: $99 Million for “Coaching”? Air Force...

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2026/02/23

Send a text This one gets spicy. Peaches, Aaron, and Trent dig into a $99 million Air Force coaching contract and ask the uncomfortable question: why are we outsourcing leadership? When NCOs and officers are supposed to mentor, coach, correct, and develop their people, what happens when that responsibility gets handed to a third-party company? What are we losing in the process? Reps. Hard conversations. Ownership. Growth. The guys break down contracting culture, institutional drift, how outso...

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