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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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Ep 543: Recruiters Aren’t Lying—You Just Don’t Understand the Job Dec 29, 2025

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Peaches flies solo and tackles one of the laziest takes on the internet: “recruiters always lie.” Using UK Royal Navy ads, Air Force gyms, and real recruiter workloads, this episode breaks down why recruiting videos show the best version of the military—and why that’s not deception, it’s marketing. Peaches calls out bad-faith criticism, explains what recruiters actually juggle day to day, and reminds would-be candidates that patience, context, and ownership matter. If you think one Instagram reel defines military life, this episode is for you.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready intro and solo kickoff
01:45 New partner shoutout and mindset tools
04:30 UK recruiting ads that actually motivate
07:30 Why hype videos still tell the truth
09:45 Culture shock after serving and going home
12:10 The Nellis gym clip and comment backlash
14:40 “Recruiters always lie” — addressed head on
17:50 What recruiters really deal with daily
21:30 Why context beats cynicism
24:40 Patience, ownership, and realistic timelines

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Ep 542: Why Local Power Beats Washington Every Time: Drew Johnson - Nevada State Treasurer Candidate Dec 29, 2025

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This episode isn’t about tactics—it’s about power. Aaron sits down with Drew Johnson to break down why local government, community accountability, and individual responsibility matter more than anything coming out of Washington. From growing up poor in Appalachia to running for Nevada State Treasurer, Drew explains why big government is inefficient, innovation dies without IP protection, and national security starts at the state level. They hit mining, rare earth minerals, China stealing tech, financial literacy, crypto, Bitcoin, and why trades beat college for most Americans. If you think posting online counts as civic engagement, this episode is going to check you hard.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready intro and setting the frame
02:15 Attributes-based selection and accountability
06:50 Growing up poor and learning self-reliance
11:45 Why big government always fails locally
17:30 What a state treasurer actually controls
22:40 Mining, lithium, and national security
28:10 Trades vs college and real economic value
33:50 China, IP theft, and innovation collapse
41:20 Crypto, Bitcoin, and smart state investing
46:45 Serving locally instead of whining online

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Ep 541: Stolen Valor Just Hit a New Low Dec 26, 2025

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This episode isn’t internet drama—it’s about honor and accountability. Peaches breaks down a disturbing stolen valor case involving Mark Forester, a U.S. Air Force Combat Controller killed in action in 2010. This isn’t résumé inflation or tough-guy storytelling—someone allegedly used altered images of a KIA hero to impersonate him online. Peaches walks through the evidence, the Forester family’s response, and why this crosses a line that cannot be ignored. If you think stolen valor is harmless, this episode will reset your moral compass fast.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready intro and tone set
02:10 Why stolen valor keeps escalating
04:05 Who Mark Forester was—and why his legacy matters
07:15 Real combat footage and sacrifice
13:50 Impersonation allegations explained
18:30 Side-by-side photo evidence breakdown
23:55 Fake berets, ribbons, and stolen identity
28:40 Why KIA cases demand accountability
31:00 Discipline, ownership, and starting today

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***Sneak Peek***MBRS 73: The Air Force Will Absolutely Throw You Under the Bus Dec 23, 2025

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Peaches flies solo and unfiltered, taking you on a no-holds-barred ride through shady OSI tactics, the SIG M18 controversy, and why the Air Force might just toss a junior enlisted under the bus to protect billion-dollar contracts. He drags lazy PT culture through the mud, skewers the “extra 800 meters will kill us all” crowd, and asks the real question—are new policies actually helping prevent suicides, or is it just more PowerPoint theater? From dark humor to brutal honesty, this is Peaches in full “crusty retired PJ” mode—raw, opinionated, and asking you for answers.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

OSI: the Air Force’s FBI with a side of questionable ethics.
The SIG M18 debacle—accident, cover-up, or convenient scapegoat?
How billion-dollar contracts can outweigh one airman’s career (or life).
Lazy PT culture vs. “two extra laps will kill me” hysteria.
Why no policy or CBT will ever replace human connection in suicide prevention.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Peaches solo: no plan, no filter
02:06 – SIG M18 accidental discharge or something darker?
07:36 – Billion-dollar contracts and convenient scapegoats
11:53 – Peaches vs. OSI: the Nellis saga
18:15 – Would the Air Force really throw an airman under the bus?
20:30 – Suicide prevention: real solutions vs. checkbox programs
28:30 – The two-mile PT test panic
34:32 – Why “extra 800 meters” isn’t your real problem
39:04 – Is Peaches just a crusty retiree who won’t let go?

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Ops Brief 114: Daily Drop - 22 Dec 2025 - Military News, AI Nonsense & V-22 Drama Dec 22, 2025

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Just Peaches in the team room for a straight-up Daily Drop—no guests, no fluff, no pretending this is anything other than a military news brain dump with commentary. He rips through the latest Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force headlines, calls out public affairs stories that say nothing, breaks down AI hype in the DoD, reacts to V-22 updates, joint exercises, NATO tech, recruiting wins, Space Force moves, and why interoperability is still hard as hell. This isn’t polished. It’s not scripted. It’s one operator reading the news, connecting dots, and telling you what actually matters. If you want clean narratives, look elsewhere. If you want context and blunt takes, this one’s for you.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready Daily Drop—solo and unsupervised
01:15 What a Daily Drop actually is
04:30 Why military PA stories say everything and nothing
10:40 Army, Guard, and international partnership headlines
18:20 Flood response, disaster relief, and why it matters
24:00 Navy deployments, drones, and unmanned systems
32:00 AI, GenAI, NipperGPT, and why prompts expose ignorance
40:30 Joint exercises and interoperability reality
48:10 V-22 updates and aviation trust issues
54:30 Fitness standards, innovation wins, and Spark Tank
01:02:00 Space Force moves and leadership shifts
01:09:30 Final thoughts, accountability, and sign-off

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Ep 540: Make Air Force Special Warfare Great Again? Or Are You Just High on Nostalgia Dec 19, 2025

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Trent flies solo and takes a flamethrower to nostalgia—inside the military, inside Air Force Special Warfare, and inside your own head. What does “make it great again” even mean? When was it great… really? Trent breaks down why every generation swears their pipeline, their suffering, and their era was the peak—and why that thinking quietly poisons progress. From GWOT legends to pipeline myths, cadre trauma, and emotional memory, this episode is a reality check for anyone yelling from the sidelines. Legacy matters. Fallen brothers matter. But if all you’ve got is “back in my day,” you’re not helping—you’re just loud.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready — Solo Episode
02:15 The Shirt That Sparked the Rant
05:40 When Was AFSW Actually “Great”?
09:30 GWOT Success vs Emotional Memory
14:50 Training Pipelines Aren’t Rites of Trauma
19:30 When Cadre Try to Recreate Their Pain
24:10 Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy
28:45 Stop Throwing Stones, Start Building
31:20 Keep Air Force Special Warfare Great

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Ep 539: National Security Strategy Breakdown Dec 15, 2025

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Peaches goes full America-First-energy breaking down the 2025 National Security Strategy — AKA 33 pages of political chest-thumping turned into a spicy Ones Ready rant. Forget the bureaucratic fluff: border security, nukes, China, DEI dumpster-fires, NATO freeloading — Peaches calls it exactly how every warfighter wishes they could say it in briefings. If you think you’re informed because you skim headlines on social… think again. Grab a snack and prepare to get smarter (and maybe a little pissed).

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00:00 – “You’re Stuck With Me Today” Solo Peaches Chaos
01:25 – Tactical promo: buy gear before it breaks
04:00 – NSS 2025 drops: why you should care
06:30 – America First… again. And again.
09:25 – Trump’s peace receipts: sorry haters
11:45 – Borders aren’t a suggestion
14:00 – Tech dominance: AI needs electricity too
17:20 – “Soft power” is just America being awesome
20:05 – Peace through strength or just flex harder
24:10 – No more DEI participation trophies
26:50 – Tariffs: cry harder Europe
32:15 – China steals ideas… poorly
37:40 – Space lasers, underwater secrets, nuclear everything
41:15 – Europe spiraling, Africa mining, Middle East noping out
47:00 – 2022 vs 2025 NSS: who wore it better?
54:00 – Final message: Know the strategy or get blindsided

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Ep 538: Large Scale Combat Operations And Stuff Dec 13, 2025

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Peaches and Trent roll into another beautifully unprepared episode packed with humor, straight talk, and real military insight. From the Okinawa body-slam everyone argues about to actually useful Air Force leadership lessons, fan-mail adventures, pipeline expectations, and what young candidates should really learn before joining Special Warfare, the guys keep it light, honest, and genuinely helpful. If you want a mix of Air Force culture, Special Warfare mindset, leadership truth bombs, and a laugh or two, this one delivers without the negativity spiral.

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00:00 Zero prep, full personality
02:00 OTS updates and gear that actually works
04:20 Fan mail roulette: from wholesome to wild
09:00 Waivers, pipelines, and realistic expectations
13:00 Life skills every future operator should master
16:30 Why commanders get roasted (and the reality behind it)
22:00 Chiefs, officers, and the leadership lessons nobody teaches
26:00 Okinawa body-slam drama — what matters and what doesn’t
33:00 SOFA agreements and overseas military life
39:00 LSCO talk without panic or PowerPoints
44:00 NCO Corps: how to lead without being needy
53:00 GWOT nostalgia and lessons for the next generation
58:00 Commander’s intent vs permission culture
01:04:00 LEDs, merch, and Peaches campaigning for a fresh SR shirt

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***Sneak Peek***MBRS 72: Want to Be on the X? Cross-Train, Dumbass. Dec 11, 2025

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Strap in, kids. This episode is the equivalent of a Tasty Gains creatine gummy to the dome—sweet, punchy, and packed with fire. The crew goes full send on everything from the absurd pipeline reorg memos to SEER spouses who think a YouTube comment is a call to arms. Peaches drops savage truths about military hierarchy, pipeline chaos, and why instructors are the ones always eating the crap sandwich. Also: war stories, karaoke bangers, and a weather guy who thinks he's a JTAC. If you're mad? Good. That means you're listening.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

Creatine isn’t just for biceps—your brain wants 12g too.
SEER spouses: you don’t speak for the community. Sit down.
Want to be closer to the X? Go to selection, clown.
Instructors will literally kill themselves to make broken pipelines work.
The WNBA loses $40 million a year and no one cares.
"Cross-functional" is code for “do everything poorly.”
If you’re outraged, you’re late—we’ve got 10,000 reps at this.
Air Force memos say “stop” without saying “stop,” and we translate them.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – “Everything Has a Reason” (Even the Running Sucks)
02:00 – Creatine, Cognition, and Surviving a Pregnant Wife
05:00 – PJ Legend Matt Champagne and Live-Fire Truth
10:00 – Smelly Cat Karaoke & SEER Spouse Drama
13:30 – “You Want the Right SEER Guy? Tell Him to DM Us”
17:00 – Women vs. Women: Why the WNBA Bleeds Cash
22:00 – “Just Cross-Train, Bro” – Stock Room Ass-Kicking
27:00 – JTAC is Not an Additional Duty—Stop It
30:00 – Air Force Pipeline Memos Decoded (RIP Your Plans)
35:00 – Leadership, Out-Loud Thoughts & The Real Chain of Blame
42:00 – Email Warriors & FGO-of-the-Quarter Clowns
48:00 – Why We Actually Talk About the Pipeline
51:00 – If You’re Offended…Good

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Ep 537: The Pararescue Legend "Yo-Yo" Keaton Drops Brutal Truths About Military Standards & Leadership Dec 08, 2025

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Retired Chief PJ Yo-Yo Keaton shows up and immediately proves why half the community worships him and the other half is still trying to keep up. Peaches and Trent drag him through a career of combat rescues, dumb mistakes that almost killed him, leadership hot takes, and the kind of honesty that would vaporize a modern CBT. Yo-Yo breaks down why standards matter, why mediocrity is a disease, and why today’s Airmen desperately need a reality check. He also casually admits to running ultras fueled by Taco Bell and pocket pizza. This episode punches you in the throat and then tells you to hydrate. If you're looking for motivation, buckle up — Yo-Yo’s here to ruin your excuses.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Yo-Yo enters, chaos immediately follows
04:20 Vegas OTS and why your hips are trash
07:55 From Security Forces purgatory to PJ legend
14:40 K2, hypoxia, Taliban, and bad aircraft karma
19:20 Instructor era: smoking dudes and saving futures
25:40 Ultras, delusion, and pocket pizza nutrition
31:10 Teamwork, humility, and leadership people hate hearing
38:00 Standards, reality checks, and the modern military spiral
50:30 Fixing the force one problem at a time
58:20 Brotherhood, loss, and why it still matters
1:14:00 The Yo-Yo solution: communicate, empower, stop being soft

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