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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

46:06

Ep 585: Special Reconnaissance is DEAD

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2026/05/11

Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent step into the team room to tackle the rumor that has Special Reconnaissance guys spiraling and Combat Controllers quietly grinning. Is SR getting absorbed into Combat Control? Is another Air Force Special Warfare identity crisis coming? Or is everybody just doing what the internet does best… freaking out before reading the room? The boys break down where the rumors started, why Air Force Special Operations Command keeps revisiting force structure, what actua...

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Ep 584: The A-10 Refuses to Die - Won Bier

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2026/05/08

Send us Fan Mail Peaches sits down with legendary A-10 attack pilot "Won" Bier—and this one is equal parts war stories, aviation nerd-out, and straight-up calling BS on billion-dollar defense decisions. Fresh off Operation Epic Fury, with A-10s once again doing what everybody swore other platforms could “totally replace,” Won breaks down what Sandy missions, combat search and rescue, and real close air support actually look like when people’s lives are on the line. Then it gets spicy. W...

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31:47

Ops Brief 153: Daily Drop - 7 May 2026 - Green Berets...

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2026/05/07

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the May 7 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one goes from special operations gambling scandals to America’s obesity problem real damn fast. A Green Beret allegedly used classified intel, dropped $30K on a prediction market… and walked away with $400K. And honestly? Peaches has thoughts. Spoiler: he’s not exactly mad about it. Meanwhile, the Pentagon keeps throwing hundreds of millions at AI, cyber warfare, and data analytics, the Air Force is resurrecting B-...

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21:26

Ops Brief 152: Daily Drop - 6 May 2026 - 5,000 Troops...

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2026/05/06

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the May 6 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one’s stacked. The U.S. is pulling 5,000 troops out of Germany, the Marines are flooding units with kamikaze drones, and the Pentagon just signed AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and SpaceX because apparently the robot wars are no longer “future tense.” Meanwhile, the A-10 refuses to die—this time helping rescue a civilian boater in Florida—while the Air Force doubles down on electronic warf...

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Ep 583: “Chest Thumping Is Dangerous?” Yeah… Tell...

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2026/05/04

Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent are back—and this one starts light, then gets real fast. From gym talk and pipeline prep to fan questions about teamwork and weak links… it quickly turns into something bigger: standards, accountability, and what happens when people outside the fight start dictating how it’s fought. They break down the reality of teamwork—how to deal with freeloaders, when to step in, and why ignoring problems doesn’t make you a “good dude.” Then it pivots hard into me...

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Ep 582: 43 Candidates & Aaron’s Already Mad—Welcome...

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2026/05/03

Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent are coming to you live from Nashville, Tennessee—halfway through day one of Operator Training Summit, and yeah… the chaos is exactly what you’d expect. 43 candidates. Full cadre. Heated pool. Turf gym. Zero excuses. And somehow Aaron’s already in full “don’t talk to me” mode before lunch. Business as usual. The guys break down why Nashville might be the best OTS location yet, what actually happens behind the scenes, and why this isn’t a smoke session—i...

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58:41

Ep 581: From Addiction to PJ—Yeah, Xander Was...

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2026/05/01

Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Aaron, and Trent sit down with Xander—and this one’s not your typical “I always wanted to serve” story. We’re talking growing up broke in San Francisco, addiction, running from home, and damn near throwing life away… before flipping the script and chasing one of the hardest jobs in the military. Xander breaks down what actually got him through the pipeline (hint: not being the biggest or smartest), what it’s like being the permanent “new guy” overseas, and why ...

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Ops Brief 151: Daily Drop - 30 Apr 2026 - $25 BILLION...

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2026/04/30

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the April 30 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one’s loaded. Operation Epic Fury has now crossed $25 BILLION, the Navy’s biggest carrier is finally heading home after 300+ days, and the Pentagon is officially standing up an autonomous warfare command because apparently robot wars aren’t science fiction anymore. Meanwhile, Marines are getting portable AC units instead of fixed barracks (and somehow still not complaining), the Air Force wants billions for long...

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Ops Brief 150: Daily Drop - 29 Apr 2026 - $19M of...

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2026/04/29

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the April 29 Daily Drop—and yeah… this one’s stacked. Three U.S. aircraft carriers sitting in the Middle East (first time since 2003), a full-on blockade choking Iran’s economy, and now they’re suddenly like “hey… maybe we should reopen the Strait of Hormuz?” No kidding. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard just offloaded $19 MILLION worth of cocaine (casual Tuesday), the Army’s got leaders catching prison time, and the Pentagon is out here casually trying to...

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***Sneak Peek***MBRS 87: Peaches Roasts Coast Guard's...

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2026/04/29

Send us Fan Mail Yo, members—Peaches hits you with an exclusive rant from his car hideout on November 20th, because life's too chaotic for video. He dives into special warfare selection basics, then torches the Coast Guard's bizarre move to drop swastikas and nooses as hate symbols—calling it pointless scrutiny bait while dropping history bombs on their origins and why redefining symbols is straight Orwellian manipulation. He fact-checks last U.S. and UK hangings to argue nooses aren't inhere...

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Ep 580: Another Assassination Attempt?!

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2026/04/27

Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Aaron, and Trent are back—and this one starts like a normal episode… then immediately spirals into “how is this real life?” We’re talking a THIRD assassination attempt, security failures that make zero sense, and a public reaction that’s basically… meh. But it doesn’t stop there. The guys dive into conspiracy territory—dead scientists, anti-gravity tech, and whistleblowers conveniently disappearing right before testimony. Yeah… that part. Then they pivot (hard)...

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Ep 579: “What I SHOULD Have Said on Fox News”

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2026/04/24

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...

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***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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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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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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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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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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***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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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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