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Send us a textWhen most people quit BUD/S, they fade into obscurity. Chris from Project Linear? He weaponized failure. After making it through Hell Week and Phase 2, he walked away seven weeks shy of graduation—and turned that standard of excellence into a tactical gear company that's outpacing big brands without a single influencer contract. Peaches and the Ones Ready crew drag him into the team room to talk obsession, authenticity, and why real pros don't chase followers—they chase standards. From bouncing drunks in San Diego to outfitting SEALs and SWAT operators, Chris proves that quitting doesn't mean you're done—it means you're just getting started.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – “He's Not a SEAL” (The funniest disclaimer in Ones Ready history) 03:20 – From bouncer to BUD/S: Chris's unhinged path to the Navy 07:40 – The truth about earning a shot at selection 10:45 – Chaos, bars, and the weird pipeline to special operations 13:00 – How “never quit” became Project Linear's DNA 17:20 – The anti-influencer brand taking over tactical fitness 20:30 – Mental reset: the best advice Chris ever got in BUD/S 25:10 – Turning failure into fire: the birth of Project Linear 31:00 – Why he'll never take investor money (and why you shouldn't either) 33:00 – Trash logos, Punisher skulls, and how NOT to brand like a bro 36:40 – Building the “two is one, one is none” ethos 40:30 – Authenticity over algorithms—filming on base with real operators 44:20 – Tactical Games, functional fitness, and training for real life 48:30 – What's next for Project Linear 50:10 – The one rule for candidates: kill your distractions 53:00 – Secret drop: custom American-made leather patches

Send us a textPeaches is back in the Ones Ready Team Room with another no-BS drop that'll make the Pentagon sweat. From the government shutdown that's starving paychecks to the beefy boys rolling off bread trucks in Chicago, this episode rips through every headline the brass wishes you'd ignore. Peaches calls out the “financially illiterate” lifestyle of troops living beyond their means, laughs at the Army Corps' endless postponements, and lights up DoD's hilariously outdated cybersecurity systems. Then it's on to the Marines flexing “maritime domain awareness” for an attaboy, the Air Force's missileer cancer scare, and the Space Force trying to sound cool with “hypersonic challenges.” Oh—and the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (yes, really) returns from busting drug runners like it's the sequel to Narcos. Top it off with Peaches' unfiltered rant on false IG complaints, whistleblowers, and accountability. The episode ends with updates on the sold-out Nashville Operator Training Summit and a sneak peek at the next Vegas OTS—because rest is for civilians.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Hydration, Hoist, and Old Man Midnight Sips 02:30 – The Shutdown Circus: Paychecks, WIC, and Why You're Broke 04:50 – Fat Troops and Bread Trucks in Chicago 07:15 – Cybersecurity Theater: Outdated Systems and Cheesy Training 09:25 – Marines Celebrate “Maritime Domain Awareness” (Whatever That Means) 11:50 – Missileers, Cancer, and the HunterSeven Lifeline 13:10 – Tac-P Documentary: Filthy Legends, Must-Watch History 14:15 – Inspector General Reform: Bye-Bye Anonymous Whiners 17:00 – Presidential Directives, Bureaucratic Chaos, and Infrastructure BS 18:50 – Nashville OTS Recap + Sneak Peek: Vegas Summit Locked In

Send us a textIf you thought retirement would mellow them out, you clearly haven't met Peaches, Trent, or Aaron.In this week's blisteringly honest episode, all three come in hot. We're talking about the mental minefield of getting out, the physical wreckage of a Special Warfare career, and the professional purgatory of trying to give a damn after years of institutional gaslighting. Peaches is post-retirement and post-patience. Trent's back from the void. Aaron is basically caffeine, rage, and a mic.Together, they break down:The lies you're sold during transitionWhy “support” feels performativeWhat finding purpose really takesAnd why the Air Force still can't memeThis episode is raw, sarcastic, and soaked in the kind of wisdom you only earn through combat, kids, and government paperwork hell. It's not for the fragile—but it might just save your sanity.

Send us a textThe Ones Ready Team Room is back and Peaches isn't pulling punches. From the DoD's latest Inspector General “reforms” (translation: no more hiding behind fake complaints) to the U.S. getting embarrassed in the Arctic—this one's got everything: cartel strikes, gender-standard meltdowns, government shutdown chaos, and a little unsolicited love for Aussie warfighters.Peaches dives headfirst into the week's wildest military moves, from Trump's National Guard orders to the Pentagon's plan to polygraph everyone short of the janitor. He also breaks down why the Coast Guard has three icebreakers while Russia flexes forty-one, why “equal standards” means stop crying about pull-ups, and how false accusations destroy careers faster than TikTok destroys attention spans.It's brash. It's brutally honest. And it's the only sitrep you'll actually enjoy listening to. Buckle up, buttercups—this ain't your dad's Air Force brief.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome to the chaos: Peaches warms up the Team Room 01:40 – TastyGains nootropics and creatine confession 03:15 – Nashville OTS officially sold out (sorry, not sorry) 04:00 – Army fast-tracks cyber nerds and critical care ninjas 05:30 – Trump deploys the Guard… and the lawsuits start flying 07:50 – Navy turns 250: hurry up and wait, sailors 09:30 – U.S. blows up cartel boats—airburst edition 11:15 – Pacific exercise flex: Japan and Australia don't miss 13:30 – Coast Guard rescues two and unveils a new icebreaker 14:45 – Coast Guard vs. Russia: 3 icebreakers vs. 41 (ouch) 16:10 – DoD kills anonymous complaints—Peaches loves it 19:00 – False allegations and fallout: the ugly truth 20:00 – Pentagon drafts NDAs and random polygraphs 21:30 – One standard to rule them all: stop crying, do the pull-up 23:00 – Government shutdown blues & cartel combat declarations 26:00 – Closing rants, Hoist hydration, and “Make AFSW Great Again”

Send us a textAnother week, another Green Beret schooling us on life. Dean Goble didn't just crush 20 years in Army Special Forces—he turned retirement into running the Special Forces Foundation and steering Black Rifle Coffee's philanthropy like a caffeinated warlord. From dropping “coffee speedballs” into disaster zones to roasting the nonsense of bad nonprofits, Dean breaks down service, optimism, and why coachability beats raw strength. Oh, and yes, the guys start a “Don't Be Fat” movement. Equal parts hilarious, inspiring, and brutally honest—this one's pure Ones Ready chaos.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Ones Ready, Supplements, and Tasty Gains flexes 04:20 – Meet Dean Goble: 20 years SF, 4 years conventional, family life 08:30 – War stories, family legacy, and why vets talk different 13:00 – From Special Forces to Black Rifle Coffee philanthropy 17:45 – Vetting nonprofits and calling out shady charities 21:10 – Coffee drops, swag boxes, and fueling the community 23:00 – Disaster response ops, first responders, and speedball coffee pallets 29:40 – Service after service: finding purpose outside the Army 37:00 – Optimism in chaos: humanity after disasters 41:20 – Why joining matters, and advice for fence-sitters 43:20 – Preparing for selection: mindset > muscles 46:50 – Being coachable, Robin Sage lessons, and “Don't Be Fat” 52:00 – Stress, uncertainty, and why instructors are villains 55:10 – Instructor confessions: apologies and madness cycles 57:50 – Final advice from Dean: just start, get a mentor, and send it

Send us a textAaron takes the mic solo and unloads on pipeline myths, training excuses, and bad packet habits. Forget the rumor mill—he explains why the Air Force keeps tweaking Special Warfare selection, why “pipeline optimization” isn't a conspiracy, and why faster runners are always the ones who graduate. He drags combat controllers over pistol skills, laughs about swim cap questions, and gives the blunt truth: stop wasting time and train specifically for what actually matters. It's snarky, savage, and brutally useful—classic Aaron, unfiltered.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro chaos and tech fail shoutout 02:05 – Pipeline rumors: water vs land 04:15 – Why change is constant in selection 08:55 – Pipeline optimization explained (no more wasted time) 11:05 – The real mission: why operators exist 15:40 – Selling the new pipeline in one sentence 17:50 – The Zulu Course: common skills, common pain 19:25 – Combat controller pistol roast 21:40 – What you should actually train for 23:55 – Why fast runners always win 28:40 – Pull-up standards and the Pose Fitness app 33:05 – Grip strength is king 35:20 – Swim efficiency and wall push-offs 39:50 – Stowe Phase I vs Phase II: packet perfection 44:30 – What Phase II really feels like 46:45 – Officers, packets, and dumb mistakes 49:05 – Who actually camps more: PJ, CCT, or SR? 55:35 – Underwaters in OCPs: why it sucks and how to prep 57:55 – Could the Air Force run its own schools? Nope

Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew dives headfirst into the chaos of a government shutdown. Peaches breaks down why jets are still flying even though half the civilians got furloughed, why dropping bombs is suddenly off-limits, and how “minimal manning” really means “maximum chaos.” From Air Force talent marketplace changes to the Space Force scrambling for capability gaps, Marines swapping out recruiting commanders, the Coast Guard dropping multi-tons of blow in Florida, and the Secretary of Defense tightening the screws on military culture—this daily drop pulls no punches. Oh, and POTUS showed up at Quantico to preach discipline like your dad after catching you with a bad haircut. Buckle up, it's another day in the Ops Brief circus.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Crawl, walk, run (and never quit) 01:30 – Tasty Gains sponsorship and free creatine plug 02:00 – Nashville Operator Training Summit sign-ups 02:30 – The shutdown is real: what it means for civilians and ops 04:00 – Why jets fly but bombs don't during a shutdown 06:00 – Risk, airspace, and restricted training at Nellis 07:00 – Army base guidance under shutdown rules 07:45 – Navy and Marine Corps updates (recruiting command shift) 08:30 – Air Force pushes DSD roles into Talent Marketplace 10:15 – Space Force news: closing warfighter gaps & honoring leaders 11:30 – Coast Guard seizes multi-ton narcotics in South Florida 12:30 – SECDEF reforms: oversight, culture, and IG complaints 14:30 – POTUS frames shutdown, warns workforce cuts, pushes discipline 15:00 – Wrap-up: The meme pages never shut down

Send us a textTired of the same old “my chief ruined my life” Facebook rants? Trent torches the victim mentality and lay down some hard truths. This episode isn't about coddling—it's about owning your mistakes, setting the example, and refusing to be the guy who drags everyone down with negativity. From pipeline lessons to real-world leadership fails, we break down why optimism, discipline, and practicing what you preach aren't just buzzwords—they're survival skills. If you're ready to stop blaming others and actually level up, this one's for you.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: No excuses, just facts 02:00 – Why blaming others keeps you weak 06:30 – Victim mentality is killing your career 09:00 – The “promotion problem” no one wants to admit 11:30 – Positive Mental Attitude: cliché or game-changer? 16:00 – Naïve optimism and why it works 18:30 – Be the hero in someone else's story 23:00 – Fitness, discipline, and earning your uniform 27:00 – Admit failure without letting it own you 32:00 – Pass it forward: leadership that actually matters

Send us a textPeaches goes off on the biggest shakeup in the military since forever: the Secretary of Defense (now Secretary of War) dropping a savage speech that could've been an email—but wasn't. From “FAFO” threats to beard bans, fat generals, and nuking woke policies, nothing was off limits. Trump chimed in with his usual fire, telling generals to leave the room if they didn't like it. Peaches rips through the chaos with hot takes, sarcasm, and zero filter. If you thought the military was soft—buckle up, because culture change just showed up with steel-toe boots.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why assessment & selection is about attributes, not miles run 01:00 – Daily Drop intro: news, Nashville OTS slots, and pipeline quitters 04:30 – Pete Hegseth's speech: could it have been an email? 06:54 – Pentagon rebranded as War Department (pending Congress) 08:45 – FAFO policy and “decades of decay” in the ranks 09:50 – Culture change vs. military paralysis 11:00 – Purging DEI and woke policies—good, bad, and ugly 13:18 – Sweeping cuts: when good programs get axed 15:41 – Fitness standards, grooming, and the “no more permanent beardos” rule 18:05 – Daily PT mandate across the force 19:50 – Fat generals, Ozempic, and why Peaches says it's actually fine 21:45 – Officer purge incoming? 22:09 – Gulf War as the model for decisive command 23:00 – Trump's turn: fire them on the spot if you don't like them 24:28 – Echoing anti-woke push and Pentagon renaming 25:04 – Silent generals, apolitical bearing, and political clowns in uniform 26:00 – Trump's classic meandering style (and Peaches admits he does it too)

Send us a textAaron unloads on the state of the Air Force, the military, and America's warrior ethos with zero filter. Forget sanitized speeches—this is a raw breakdown of why GWOT veterans accepted the chaos, why today's force feels distracted, and why the next generation better wake up before it's too late. He rips into leadership theater (PT tests for generals, anyone?), clown-world bureaucracy (pay offices closed for frisbee), and the creeping comfort culture that turned Kandahar into a Pizza Hut outpost. Aaron lays out what a real culture shift looks like—back to lethality, back to standards, and back to caring about the mission and each other. Buckle up, because if you think you're ready for Special Warfare, Aaron's here to remind you: it's pass/fail, no excuses.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the chaos 00:45 – What “attributes-based selection” really means 02:00 – Generals, PT tests, and wasted meetings 03:45 – Why GWOT vets accepted all the BS 06:30 – Starbucks in Kandahar and comfort creep 09:00 – Rights, UCMJ, and the deal we signed 11:00 – Losing connection around 2015 13:00 – Getting the next generation to care 15:20 – Pre-Limp Bizkit vs. Post-Limp Bizkit America 17:30 – America at 250 years: empire or experiment? 20:00 – Culture starts in the schoolhouse 22:30 – Warrior culture vs. comfort culture 24:00 – GWOT vets passing down lessons 26:00 – The only question that matters: do you have the minerals?

Send us a textPeaches, Aaron, and Trent come in hot: Halloween costumes get dark, Oompa-Loompas invade, and naked 70s playing cards almost derail a four-star visit. Then it gets serious—General Mark Welsh flames out at Texas A&M over gender ideology drama, Special Warfare kills all 2025 ship dates, and the Air Force admits it's broke while Congress hasn't passed a budget since 1997. PCS moves? Just a spreadsheet scam. Candidates failing pipeline tests? Seventy-two down last class. This is peak Ones Ready: chaos, comedy, and calling out the BS nobody else will touch.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare attributes model refresher 01:08 – Halloween costumes: generals, ICE agents, and Oompa-Loompas 03:25 – Pentagon staff roast: careerism and dry cleaning duty 06:20 – Why E7 is the sweet spot before the lobotomy 09:30 – Chief doxxing drama + bad guests revisited 11:43 – Should bad ideas still get a platform? 17:58 – General Mark Welsh canceled at Texas A&M 22:23 – Dog-and-pony shows and naked playing cards 28:47 – Leadership lessons from Welsh's flameout 30:30 – Drag queen story hour at STS? The crew jokes 31:30 – Air Force broke + PCS spreadsheet madness 35:35 – Congress hasn't passed a budget since 1997 38:28 – PCS stories: spreadsheets vs. people 39:59 – Tasty Gains sponsor shoutout 41:46 – Shoutout from Special Warfare Training Wing + pipeline updates 42:00 – No more 2025 ship dates, backlog crushes dev 44:05 – Attrition games and making “doc rate” again 46:16 – Don't be one of the 72 failures 47:53 – Wrap-up + Nashville OTS plug

Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew doesn't do boring briefs—and this one is pure chaos. Peaches breaks down the military circus: Army stockpiles waiting for the big fight, the Navy flexing nukes, Marines storming beaches like it's 1944, and the Air Force still pretending AI is cheap. Space Force wants a 15-year plan before the end of the year (good luck), the Coast Guard's busting smugglers off Point Loma, and oh yeah—the Secretary of Defense just recalled 800 generals to Quantico. Rumor says they're about to sweat through PT tests while half of them are running on Ozempic and ego. Grab a chair, pour a strong one, and enjoy the roast.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches back in the team room (and drinking bros plug) 01:30 – Nashville Operator Training Summit: last few slots 03:50 – The mattress “scandal” at 23rd STS: facts vs. lies 06:20 – Army Defender 25: pre-positioned war stock explained 07:00 – Navy Trident II tests and nuclear triad smack talk 07:40 – Marines launch UNITAS and Blount Island logistics 08:50 – Air Force AI sprint: human-machine teaming headaches 09:40 – Air Force Marathon: 7,600 people willingly ran 10:10 – Space Test Program: master's degree in space engineering 10:50 – Space Force: Saltzman pushes 15-year design plan 11:20 – Vandenberg beaches reopen, unlike Eglin's 12:00 – Coast Guard: Point Loma bust and pay updates 12:40 – SECDEF recalls 800 generals for PT tests and accountability 15:00 – Ozempic generals with gaunt faces and bad reps 16:00 – Wrap up: Nashville OTS, merch, and final roast

Send us a textBuckle up—this one's going to piss some people off. Peaches, Trent, and Aaron sit down with Arvis Owens, a Naval Academy grad and former officer who had his career torched by a broken system. From botched carrier landings to fighting false accusations, Arvis lays out how the Uniform Code of Military Justice turned into a political circus where accusations = convictions and careers burn for headlines. The crew rips into toxic training, third-party harassment nonsense, and the absurd reality that you can be innocent and still lose everything. This isn't a pity party—it's a call to action. If you're thinking about joining, already serving, or just want the unfiltered truth about how the military polices itself, this is the episode you can't ignore. Grab your popcorn, sign the damn petition, and maybe don't leave your office door closed ever again.- Petition Link: http://www.change.org/UnjustUCMJ- Theresa's Evidence Link: https://www.theresatapestries.com/false-accusations⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare selection and Peaches' intro 03:30 – Meet Arvis Owens: From Beaumont to the Naval Academy 06:00 – Carrier landings, failure, and finding another path 07:30 – The accusation that destroyed everything 12:45 – How politics hijacked the UCMJ 19:30 – Good order and discipline—or fear and intimidation? 24:15 – New UCMJ laws and the insanity of “three-potato” stares 31:40 – Incentives to accuse: PCS, VA claims, and payouts 37:00 – Bystander training, Green Dot, and $1.6M of garbage 46:00 – Arvis' petition and what real change looks like 54:30 – Article 134, speech, and the First Amendment clash 01:05:00 – Cameras, common sense, and fixing a broken system 01:10:00 – Closing: Protecting the future force

Send us a textAaron, Trent, and Peaches tackle the rising tide of valor inflation, where every LinkedIn bio says “warfighter,” but no one can pass a PT test. This episode is a spicy roast of our participation trophy military culture, bloated titles, and the thirst for validation that's killing authenticity.We dig into why the guy who's “changing the game” on Instagram hasn't deployed, why you shouldn't need a 9-slide PowerPoint to explain your leadership style, and how the real ones are too busy doing the work to make motivational content about it.Also: whether the military actually values mentorship, why you should be suspicious of people who over-brand themselves, and how chasing recognition is the fastest way to lose your soul in the team room.

Send us a textWelcome back to the team room, where Peaches, Aaron, and Trent torch fake professionalism, internet tough guys, and the circus that is LinkedIn. This episode takes a dark turn into the assassination of Charlie Kirk—why it matters, how it changes the political landscape, and what comes next when the “moderate” is taken out. The crew doesn't hold back on cancel culture, the broken rules of engagement online, and why political violence isn't a dial—it's a switch. If you thought free speech was safe, buckle up. This one's raw, unfiltered, and guaranteed to make someone rage in the comments.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why Special Warfare selection is about raw materials, not finish lines 01:00 – LinkedIn: the dumpster fire of fake leadership bios 06:00 – Social media DMs and bar-fight energy 09:30 – Cancel culture and communication breakdowns 11:20 – The Charlie Kirk assassination: what it means and why it matters 15:30 – Pendulum swings: from 9/11 to Patriot Act 2.0 19:40 – Freedom vs. security: the Hegelian trap 22:00 – Doxxing, databases, and the cancel wars heating up 28:00 – Violence as a “dial” vs. a “switch” 36:30 – How mainstream media radicalizes both sides 42:00 – Gaslighting, rhetoric, and the no-middle-ground problem 44:15 – Members-only continuation and Nashville OTS plug

Send us a textStay updated with the Ones Ready 19 September 2025 Ops Brief. Peaches covers the latest defense and military developments including the U.S. approval of a $780M Javelin missile sale to Poland, Adriatic Charter security meetings, and USS Blue Ridge's port visit to South Korea.Highlights also include Laughlin Air Force Base achieving its highest pilot production in 30 years, organizational changes at Little Rock AFB, and the 35th Fighter Wing's POW/MIA 24-hour vigil. The Space Force announced a new test and training Delta while the Department of the Air Force launched a Culture of Fitness initiative featuring wearable technology for Guardians.Additional stories cover Vandenberg's Honor Flight tribute to veterans, a new Comptroller at Naval Medical Forces, President Trump's message for the Air Force's 78th birthday, and White House preparations for executive actions on quantum technology and post-quantum cryptography.⏱️ SEO Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment explained 01:00 – Tasty Gains sponsor 02:06 – DoD clears Javelin missile sale to Poland 02:30 – Adriatic Charter Chiefs meet on security 03:00 – USS Blue Ridge strengthens ROK alliance 04:13 – Laughlin reaches highest pilot production in 30 years 04:45 – Little Rock inactivates ops & maintenance groups 05:10 – POW/MIA 24-hour vigil at Misawa AB 05:45 – Space Force launches new Test & Training Delta 06:10 – Air Force introduces Culture of Fitness initiative 07:00 – Vandenberg community welcomes Honor Flight veterans 07:30 – Navy Medical Forces Development Command names Comptroller 08:30 – President Trump's Air Force 78th birthday message 09:00 – White House prepares quantum technology executive actions 11:00 – Closing and weekend sendoff

Send us a textOnes Ready sits down with Morgan Lerette —author of Guns, Girls, and Greed—to talk about life as a Blackwater mercenary during the chaos of Iraq and Afghanistan. From getting recruited as a broke Air Guard kid, to standing on flight lines wondering if forklifts win Bronze Stars, to suddenly pulling convoys through Route Irish with Navy SEALs and Rangers, Morgan lays it all out: the absurd, the grim, and the downright sketchy. We dive into the wild days of unarmored Peugeots with body armor for window panels, hooker stories from Jordan, and the not-so-fun reality of PMCs running missions with zero backup. And just when you're laughing at zebra-striped POW underwear, Morgan drops the hammer on the modern PMC industry moving kids across the border. Buckle up—this one goes from hilarious to horrifying in record time. Part two is going to be even spicier.Best place to get the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D5JMPTMY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back to Ones Ready 02:00 – Blackwater mercenary origins and pipeline discounts 05:00 – Morgan's “construction worker” to Air Guard journey 09:00 – Forklift heroes and Bronze Stars 13:00 – How a Security Forces guy landed at Blackwater 18:00 – Fallujah, no backup, and calling Bragg from a Nokia brick 22:00 – Corkscrew flights, Peugeots with steel plates, and sweaty armor 27:00 – Protecting diplomats with “creative” ROE 32:00 – Contractors vs State Department nerds 38:00 – QRF reality: escort service and car bomb season 42:00 – The flashbang fail and Iraqi cell-jammer pranks 44:00 – Guns, Girls, Greed—why Morgan's book pissed off Blackwater 47:00 – Hooker tales and Harvard economics majors 49:00 – Custer's Battles and the Wild West of PMCs 53:00 – The ugly truth: PMCs moving kids at the border 58:00 – Durable goods, cartels, and why trafficking beats drugs 1:02:00 – Why foreign-funded PMCs are a ticking time bomb 1:04:00 – Zebra-striped underwear POW story to close it out

Send us a textThis episode covers major updates across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Key highlights include Brooke Army Medical Center's launch of surgical cardiac life support training, Army counter-drone live fire exercises at Fort Novosel, and the Air Force Culligan Trophy recognizing outstanding pilot airmanship.We also discuss Air Combat Command leadership at Moody AFB, Air Force Reserve partnerships in Europe, the Space Force's new test and training Delta, and Vandenberg's Air Force birthday tribute. Additional coverage includes Fort Drum's emergency preparedness exercise and Pentagon considerations for a Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign.Subscribe to stay updated on military readiness, operations, and defense news.⏱️ SEO Timestamps 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment and attributes model explained 01:20 – Modern Athlete Strength System partnership 02:40 – Nashville Operator Training Summit information 04:30 – Army surgical cardiac life support program at BAMC 06:40 – Army counter-drone live fire training at Fort Novosel 07:15 – Air Force Culligan Trophy awarded for airmanship 08:00 – ACC leadership visit to Moody Air Force Base 08:30 – Air Force Reserve expands European partnerships 08:42 – Space Force establishes new test and training Delta 09:00 – Space Force leadership challenges highlighted 09:20 – Vandenberg marks Air Force 78th birthday 10:39 – Pentagon considers Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign 11:30 – Fort Drum emergency preparedness exercise 13:00 – Lessons from Tyndall AFB hurricane damage 14:30 – Closing remarks and event reminders

Send us a textPeaches kicks in the door with another Daily Drop, tearing through the Pentagon's SHIELD program (yes, they actually named it that), a $39M rocket motor bailout, and why Army inventory reports sound like Mad Libs. He drags the idea of draft “policies” floating around the Guard Bureau, laughs at new bunker buster contracts, and side-eyes social media witch hunts after troops cheered Charlie Kirk's assassination. Oh, and in case you forgot—it's fiscal year chaos, which means budgets, BS, and Peaches reminding you that the Air Force stockpile ain't what you think it is. Plus, Nashville OTS is coming—train smart, not smoked.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Peaches sets the tone 00:45 – Special Warfare selection isn't about smoking you 02:10 – Nashville Operator Training Summit pitch 04:25 – DoD launches SHIELD (no, not Marvel) 05:00 – Rocket motor industry bailout 05:45 – Army inventory audit that says nothing 06:50 – Draft Guard deployment leaks 09:05 – New bunker buster prototype 09:55 – Misawa Range Day flexes Indo-Pac power 10:20 – Quality of Life initiative at Eielson 10:50 – Space Force's Tronch-1 launch 11:20 – Troop social media witch hunt over Charlie Kirk 13:40 – Free speech vs. military standards 14:30 – Ukraine assistance package cleared 15:20 – Fiscal year chaos and why it matters

Send us a textCongrats, you survived the pipeline and think you've made it. Spoiler: nobody at your first team gives a damn. In this episode, Peaches and Trent rip the lid off the “career trajectory” nobody tells you about. From being the new guy fetching radios to running a team, dodging AETC orders, and getting stuck in jobs nobody wants (ops shop, anyone?), we break down exactly how fast you go from “student stud” to “old guy with back pain.” We torch the myths, clown on guard bros, debate steroid use in the team room, and even drag the almighty Chiefs' Group. It's blunt, funny, and probably the most accurate look you'll get at life after selection.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro and Nashville OTS plug 02:30 – Gummies, discounts, and random sponsor chaos 05:00 – Parents: stop thinking your kid's a Navy SEAL 09:30 – Career trajectory kicks off: post-pipeline reality check 13:00 – First assignment: proving yourself, schools, deployments 18:30 – Second assignment: team time, AETC purgatory, broadening 24:30 – Victims of your own success (sorry, Spencer) 28:00 – Third assignment: Tech/MSGt life, team sergeant grind 34:30 – MAGCOM, CFMs, and the bureaucracy circus 39:30 – Senior years: SOCOM, Weapons School, Chiefs' Group hell 48:30 – Officer track: rinse, repeat, go to school forever 53:00 – Dumb team room arguments and badge drama 55:00 – Steroids, recovery, and castration jokes (yep, we went there) 56:30 – Wrap-up: educational, slightly offensive, but accurate

Send us a textThis was supposed to be a roast. A snarky hate-watch of the new Netflix Thunderbirds documentary. Instead? Aaron and Trent got ambushed by feelings. What started as a casual poo-poo sesh turned into a confession of admiration, aviation tears, and redemption arcs that hit harder than a Friday safety brief.We went from “tight flight suits and PR stunts” to "Astro gave up being an astronaut to save the team” — and dammit, we were in. From Primo's struggle bus to elite team dynamics, we broke down what it actually takes to perform under pressure when the whole Air Force is watching.Also in this ep: Marines choke-slamming passengers mid-flight, Memorial Day cringe patrols, fake Viking worship, Jesus-themed t-shirts, PTSD reality checks, and why “No More Drama, Ride a Llama” is now legally trademarked by Ones Ready. This one's unhinged, honest, and somehow… wholesome?

Send us a textPeaches is back in the team room, and this “daily” drop is anything but short. From the Air Force reactivating old commands to Space Force rolling out new uniforms, this episode dives into the chaos of DoD rebrands, reorganizations, and questionable decisions. Why are we shooting at UFOs with Reapers? Why is Congress playing budget chicken with defense spending? And do service members still have free speech when Big Brother's watching their socials?On top of that, Peaches drops updates on the Nashville Operator Training Summit, rants about suicide prevention critics, and even schools himself on where the hell Pease Air National Guard Base is. Strap in—this one swings from creatine gummies to constitutional rights, all with the usual Ones Ready sarcasm.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off with A&S attribute talk 01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit details (land & pool phases) 03:15 – Creatine gummies, scams, and third-party lab results 04:34 – General & flag officer nominations, CSAF contenders 06:59 – Venezuelan aircraft buzz US warship 08:15 – US–China defense talks and risk reduction 09:06 – Finland scores billion-dollar missile package 09:30 – September 11th commemorations across DoD 10:00 – AMC reactivates 21st Air Force 10:45 – US–Norway maritime strike tests 11:18 – Inactivation of the 924th Fighter Group 12:00 – AFRICOM senior enlisted leadership change 13:28 – KC-46 Pegasus test center at Pease ANG Base 14:30 – Suicide Awareness Month: Peaches' blunt callout 17:30 – Air Force Medical Command redesignation 18:59 – DoAF IT modernization efforts 19:30 – Combat readiness exercise in Turkey 20:00 – Aviano AFB hosts Italian change of command 20:45 – Space Force news: Vandenberg, Kirtland, and uniform rollout 22:30 – 50 years of intel service honored 23:14 – Budget stopgaps and the “Department of War” rebrand 25:00 – MQ-9 Reaper fires at UFO?! 26:30 – Service members, free speech, and First Amendment risks 28:30 – Wrap up and weekend outlook

Send us a textPeaches and Aaron are back swinging at the nonsense. From Special Warfare's assessment model to Air Force Academy cadets racking up predatory loans, this episode rips into leadership fails, lazy commanders who hand out paperwork like candy, and the lost art of spot corrections. We go from stories of LOCs, LORs, and mustache games with Rangers, to watching Army football drop a quarter million dollars just to get smoked by Tarleton State. Oh, and Peaches gets dragged through camp in just a towel because Rangers can't handle beards. Add in college football meltdowns, fantasy league punishments, and some blistering hot takes on what “leadership” actually means—you've got a mix of cringe, comedy, and brutal honesty that only Ones Ready delivers.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Special Warfare assessment truth bombs 01:15 – Operator Training Summit Nashville & gear talk 03:10 – Booties in the pool: stop training slick 04:45 – AOCs gone wild with paperwork 07:00 – Progressive discipline vs lazy leadership 10:20 – Why real mentorship beats LOR inflation 12:50 – Spot corrections, life problems, and actually helping airmen 17:30 – Setting boundaries and predictable leadership 23:10 – Smoke sessions, “don't tell dad,” and better discipline tools 25:30 – Peaches' LOC story that turned his career around 29:30 – Pushing boundaries vs working the system 33:00 – Rangers, beards, and the towel walk of shame 36:00 – Mustache game rules and how to win (or lose) 40:00 – Always rebuttal your paperwork (and call ADC, not your buddy) 41:30 – The insane $416K Academy disenrollment bill 47:00 – The infamous Manitou Incline & OTS candidate pain fest 54:00 – Army football pays $250K to lose to Tarleton State 56:10 – Air Force uniforms: actually fire this year 01:02:00 – Bama gets stomped, SEC fan tears taste delicious 01:03:50 – Peaches unveils the Fantasy Loser Belt 01:04:55 – Wrap up & call-to-actions

Send us a textForget the war stories from guys who graduated 20 years ago—this is the raw, unfiltered prototype of today's Air Force Special Warfare candidate. At just 22, this dude has maxed every test, trained like a psycho, lived in a recreated basic training bay, and even did medic work in Ukraine… all before stepping foot in selection. He trashes Indoc, calls the Air Force “too weak,” admits he manipulates weak teammates, and brags about 26 pull-ups after a PT test. Love him or hate him, you can't ignore him. This is what obsession looks like.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Why attributes, not push-ups, decide who makes it 01:00 – Introducing the “Number One Candidate” 03:00 – Why old war stories don't help today's pipeline 05:00 – Indoc was trash, science wins 07:30 – Why he thinks the Air Force is “weak” 09:30 – Maxing the ASVAB and threatening recruiters 11:00 – Built different since 8th grade 12:30 – Why he chose Air Force over Army or Navy 16:00 – Ukraine medic work and drone warfare obsession 20:00 – Two-way street with instructors: “Earn my attention” 22:00 – Why his fellow candidates are “all weak” 24:00 – Training with masks to cut off oxygen 27:00 – Airsoft as FMP prep and JP 3-09.3 study sessions 29:00 – Spotting weakness in 60 seconds 31:00 – Giving bad advice to sabotage others 34:00 – Sleeping in a recreated BMT bay and rucking with 110 lbs 37:00 – Branding yourself to cadre = career draft pick 42:00 – Why he's not afraid of pipeline changes 44:00 – TacP as a contract “negotiation” 47:00 – Eyeing Weapons School as a “doctorate” 49:00 – On 72 IFT failures: “clowns” 53:00 – Weak parents, strong cadre as father figures 55:00 – Military influencers he actually respects 58:00 – Rejecting “one beret” Swiss-Army-knife idea 59:30 – His advice: “Mean it. Or quit.”

Send us a textPeaches sits down with Bane—combat-experienced F-15E pilot—to roast the insanity of modern warfare expectations. From Ziploc-bag bathroom breaks at 30,000 feet to the Air Force's genius idea of “just fly 16 hours and THEN fight,” this one dives into the real limits of human performance. They rip into burnout, busted culture, risk aversion, and the coming era of human-machine teaming. Forget free massages—this is about survival, lethality, and fixing a system that breaks its people before the war even starts. If you think “human performance” is just foam rollers and protein shakes, strap in. This episode goes full throttle into Alter, the Weapons School's vision to rebuild warfighters for the fights nobody's rehearsed.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – One's Ready intro and “attributes-based selection” rant 01:45 – Bane's combat pilot reality check (ISIS fight, 10-hour sorties, Ziploc pee bags) 05:30 – Why 16-hour war plans are insanity 09:15 – The real limits: focus, boredom, and staying lethal under exhaustion 12:20 – Cognitive burnout and the price of long-duration missions 17:00 – What the Air Force is actually doing (spoiler: lots of memos, little progress) 21:00 – Introducing Alter: not just massages, but a cultural shift in human performance 26:00 – The hero's journey, humility, and sacrifice at the Weapons School altar 30:00 – From UFC PI to Nellis: building labs, data streams, and brain maps 39:00 – Why collision spaces, competition, and even video games matter for warfighters 45:00 – The Arena: bringing back risk, competition, and the will to win 52:00 – Scientific proof: linking human performance to mission effectiveness 56:30 – Call to action for leaders: fund this before the fight arrives

Send us a textPeaches fires off on everything from the Pentagon shuffling Space Command to Alabama, Harlem Hellfighters finally getting the respect they deserve, and why the Air Force needed bargain-bin precision rockets to stay lethal. Sprinkle in a little DoD drama, Suicide Prevention Month at Keesler, and the Navy scuttling cocaine boats, and you've got the Ones Ready daily drop that actually says what everyone else won't. If you wanted sanitized military PR, you came to the wrong place.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Attributes-based selection rant 01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit plug 02:05 – Space Command heads to Alabama 04:10 – Harlem Hellfighters get Gold Medal 05:00 – U.S. strike on drug boat 06:13 – Air Force drops new C2/Battle Management framework 06:42 – Suicide Prevention Month at Keesler 09:05 – Strike Eagle test fires cheap laser rockets 11:29 – Peaches nerds out on APKWS 12:50 – Space Force “integration” snoozefest 13:30 – Counter-cartel ops signal 13:55 – Air Force team wins Armed Forces Soccer

Send us a textPeaches is back with your Labor Day hangover cure — the September 2nd Daily Drop. We're talking Special Warfare assessment, why everything in training actually ties back to the mission, and yes, why your hips are going to explode if you show up to Nashville's Operator Training Summit.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment & “attributes-based selection” explained 02:00 – Fitness shoutout: 18 Alpha Fitness & prep partners 03:00 – Pentagon forms Counter-Drone Task Force 04:10 – Hendersonville PD honored with Freedom Award 04:45 – Nashville OTS details & why your hips are doomed 05:30 – Guard helps D.C. with security & beautification 06:20 – EOD robots finally get depth perception 07:00 – GPS denial & alternative navigation testing 07:45 – Air Force tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft 08:15 – Gen. Fuge Epperson takes over Warfare Center 09:00 – Mass casualty exercise in Japan 09:30 – Northern Edge 2025 wraps up in Alaska 10:00 – Space Force first officer training class graduates 10:40 – SpaceWorks hyperspace challenge opens to innovators 11:20 – Pentagon halts China-based involvement in cloud 12:00 – Army heat stress research & summer “heat cats” dropping 12:45 – Wrap-up & shameless Ones Ready plug

Send us a textThe boys went full chaos mode—no prep, no filter, straight smoke. Ones Ready talks squats and Lizzo-as-a-unit-of-measure, then the crew dives into the viral “Braveheart Girl” story out of Scotland and the absolute clown show of UK laws. From there it spirals into stolen valor scandals, Nate from Valhalla torching Shrek McPhee, and the dumpster fire of the military influencer space. Is calling people out good for the community, or are we just feeding the negativity machine? Oh, and Hollywood is taking a swing at Alone at Dawn—so buckle up, because if Ron Howard screws this up, we riot.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Absolute chaos intro, no show prep, panic face Peaches 01:00 – Squats, deadlifts, and measuring weight in “Lizzos” 06:00 – The Braveheart Girl: Scotland's knife fight with reality 12:30 – Why UK laws are broken beyond repair 20:00 – Violence as an option: when cultures collide 26:00 – Social media hate, DMs, and why negativity never scales 32:00 – Nate vs Shrek McPhee: stolen valor and dirty laundry 39:00 – Military justice system: GOMARs, demotions, and gray zones 46:00 – Tasty Gains ad break (Peaches on nootropics = locked in) 48:30 – Ron Howard directing Alone at Dawn—will Hollywood screw it up? 55:00 – Takur Ghar, Chapman, and the truth vs Navy PR 01:02:00 – Why creators sound clunky when they overcorrect 01:04:30 – Peaches mortified at Weapons School graduation shoutout 01:05:30 – Wrap-up: no agenda, all smoke

Send us a textPeaches and Nate from Valhalla VFT torch the fake-warrior industrial complex in this unfiltered episode. From Tim Kennedy's “oops, I misrepresented my service” excuse to Shrek McPhee's fantasy war stories, the Ones Ready crew pulls no punches. Why are so many veterans lying about their past? Is it ego, money, or just chronic insecurity? We dig into why the veteran community polices its own, why civilians don't get it, and how glorifying war destroys trust. Expect hard truths, brutal honesty, and a reality check for anyone still worshipping false idols. Strap in—this isn't a feel-good chat, it's a demolition.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The grind of YouTube vs. the myth of overnight success 04:15 – Stolen valor scandals: Kennedy, Shrek, and the “Green Beret meltdown” 07:30 – Why lies are finally getting exposed in 2025 10:50 – The death of the “fake war hero era” 13:30 – How false stories erode trust in the veteran community 16:00 – PTSD, glorifying violence, and the truth about combat's aftermath 22:45 – Your service is enough—stop lying about it 28:30 – Insecurity, fake alpha males, and why people can't be real 34:50 – Loyalty vs. accountability: when to defend your boy, when to call him out 41:00 – Redemption arcs and why America loves a comeback story 50:00 – Why military YouTube is niche—and why that's a good thing 57:30 – Gun culture toxicity, EDC debates, and social media clown shows 1:01:15 – Competition, camaraderie, and the best/worst of the veteran community 1:02:40 – Closing shoutouts to the Ones Ready and Valhalla fam

Send us a textPeaches is back in the team room roasting bureaucracy, butchering rare earth minerals, and breaking down the latest defense chaos. From the Kabul Abbey Gate report that probably won't change a thing, to U.S. troops in Indonesia firing Stingers for fun, to the Pentagon finally realizing maybe letting China work on our cloud wasn't genius—this drop is loaded. He rants about B-21 bombers, F-35 sustainment deals, NATO missile shopping, and why the DoD still can't buy software faster than a TikTok update. Oh, and yes, stolen valor talk is coming—but Peaches is taking it from a new angle you haven't heard yet. Strap in, this one swings between hilarious and brutal.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – What the hell is “attributes-based selection” anyway? 01:20 – Nashville OTS details: land drills, gorilla work, and pool punishment 02:45 – Kabul Abbey Gate review: skepticism level = max 04:00 – Stinger missiles in Indonesia: sounds fun, where do we sign up? 04:45 – Pentagon lets China touch our cloud (what could go wrong?) 05:45 – Anthropic AI jumps into national security 06:30 – Air Force CCA tests: future dogfights, but make it autonomous 07:20 – B-21 stealth bomber update (spoiler: still badass) 08:05 – Why the tech “Valley of Death” is crushing innovation 08:50 – Poland drops $1.85B on F-35 sustainment 09:30 – Rare earths, neodymium, and Peaches' failed spelling bee 10:00 – NATO Sidewinder shopping spree 10:20 – AI in combat: DoD finally states the obvious 11:20 – Peaches previews a stolen valor episode with Nate—expect heat

Send us a textPeaches is back in the team room with a ruthless daily drop that pulls no punches. From the Pentagon tossing $99 million at a Joint All-Domain buzzword with zero receipts, to Boeing's KC-46 boom skewering fighter jets like kebabs, the hits just keep coming. The Air Force is out here buying VR dogfights that'll give pilots bad habits, Space Force is running war games, and the DoD wants to overhaul Cobra Dane radar for a cool billion. Oh, and let's not forget—another stolen valor meltdown is brewing, with Green Berets lying through their teeth. Peaches teases his upcoming sit-down with Nate from Valhalla VFT to torch the frauds. If you want soft takes, go somewhere else—this is the blunt truth about Air Force Special Warfare, DoD clownery, and who's about to get exposed next.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The Ones Ready drop kicks off 00:45 – Special Warfare assessment: attributes, not reps 02:00 – $99M JADC2 contract: money pit or miracle? 03:15 – Abbey Gate anniversary: a disaster that should never have happened 03:50 – Air Force buys AR dogfights—why Peaches isn't impressed 05:20 – Autonomous cargo planes: the beginning of unmanned logistics 06:15 – KC-46 boom keeps wrecking jets (Boeing strikes again) 07:30 – Space Force wraps Schriever War Game with partners 08:00 – Global push for space investment at SouthDeck 25 08:40 – NGAD F-47 teased: F-22 now called “legacy” 09:10 – Cobra Dane radar billion-dollar facelift 09:35 – AI: DoD's golden child for acquisitions 10:00 – Upcoming live w/ Nate (Valhalla VFT): Stolen valor, frauds, and who's next

Send us a textPeaches rips through the latest DoD chaos—everything from fake heroes getting exposed to the National Guard finally being trusted with their own sidearms. The crew doesn't hold back: stolen valor clowns cashing in on lies, the Navy changing hands at the top, the Air Force still fumbling leadership drama, and the Army trying to let AI babysit its broken vehicles. Oh, and the Air Force rugby team actually came to play. If you wanted polished PR fluff, this ain't it. If you wanted the raw, unfiltered truth with some sarcasm on top—welcome back to the team room.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back to the Team Room 00:07 – What the hell is “attributes-based selection” anyway? 01:35 – New Mexican Border Defense Medal: legit recognition or shiny trinket? 02:05 – Stolen Valor Hall of Shame: Tim Kennedy & Shrek Mithi 03:00 – DC National Guard locked and loaded—finally 04:27 – Navy installs new CNO, same old story? 05:05 – DoD tech props up border security ops 05:45 – Air Force Undersecretary visits USAFA… where's the leadership accountability? 06:20 – Global Strike Command clears M18 handgun inspection mess 06:45 – Joint tactical airlift training at Yakota with allies 07:30 – Bomber Task Force flyover déjà vu 07:45 – Space Development Agency satellites locked and shipped 08:10 – Army tests AI for fixing vehicles (because mechanics need chatbots now) 09:06 – Why AI might actually help maintainers, fuels, and munitions crews 09:50 – Armed Forces Rugby update: Air Force leads the charge 10:15 – Nashville OTS slots still open + Live YouTube Friday

Send us a textAnother week, another dose of hard truth. Trent and Peaches break down the brutal, hilarious, and very real reasons most people won't survive Air Force Special Warfare training. From weak genetics and overprotective parents to the myth of “losing your freedoms,” the crew pulls zero punches while torching excuses. We talk about the lies you tell yourself, the stress you can't handle, and why quitting always feels good for about five minutes—until it doesn't. Plus, behind-the-scenes OTS updates, fan mail shoutouts, and a cameo from the world's worst podcast dog. If you think you're ready, listen up—because the cadre aren't the only ones who will chew you up and spit you out. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Ones Ready chaos 02:15 – Nashville OTS details 04:50 – Pool training breakdown: buddy breathing without harassment 07:30 – Discount gear, hydration hacks, and Peaches taking all the credit 08:40 – Fan mail, MQ-9 shoutouts, and a Marine trying to cross over 10:40 – Quarter-life crises and joining at 29 13:00 – The “comfortable civilian life” excuse 15:50 – Parents who don't get it (and why they're wrong) 19:20 – Freedom myths, salty vets, and media hype 28:20 – Podcast dog cameo: Ace the stubborn Dachshund 30:10 – Weak genetics and the mental game 33:40 – Poolside nerves, guppy breathing, and stress inoculation 38:00 – Mean instructors, playing roles, and bus driver witnesses 45:00 – The brutal truth about quitting (and why regret hits fast) 49:00 – Cross-training waiver killed: why the Air Force is shooting itself in the foot 52:30 – Step-by-step: eating the elephant of the pipeline 57:00 – Stress inoculation, parachute failures, and raw dog podcasting 01:01:00 – What the successful ones all have in common

Send us a textWelcome to the most brutal members-only episode yet—where we air out the entire damn mess the Air Force tried to sneak past you. No prep. No script. Just raw frustration, hot takes, and wild truths about canceled reenlistment bonuses, halted retirement orders, and why the hell the CMSAF wasn't even in the loop.Peaches, Trent, and Aaron tear into this SRB and retirement trainwreck like it owes them backpay—with spicy theories, blunt facts, and zero patience for Pentagon PR spin. We talk broken trust, messaging failures, the impending war on special pays, and the ripple effect of gutting morale across the enlisted force—especially in Special Warfare.This one's for the zone E operators, the “non-sexy AFSCs,” and every Airman who's tired of being told to “just serve harder.” You're not crazy. You're just in the Air Force.

Send us a textAnother day, another Ones Ready drop where Peaches serves up hot takes with a side of sarcasm. From the Pentagon's endless talent for screwing up interagency comms, to South Korea pulling more weight than half our “allies,” nothing is safe. We get speculation on who's about to run the Air Force (spoiler: maybe a guy retiring today), a brutal roast of Emerald Warrior's exercise circus, and even a congrats to 21 shiny-new pilots who are about to find out what pain really looks like. Sprinkle in Coasties seizing bricks of cocaine, the military health system trying to prove it's relevant, and—oh yeah—the Ones Ready crew just casually hit their 500th episode. Strap in, because Peaches doesn't do “polished briefings.”⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – What “attributes-based selection” actually means 01:20 – Peaches accidentally shills creatine gummies (again) 02:40 – DoD thanks National Guard for keeping D.C. “beautiful” 04:10 – Crime in D.C. and the agency comms clown show 05:00 – Ulchi Freedom Shield: allies that actually show up 06:20 – Who the hell is running the Air Force next? 08:00 – Emerald Warrior 25.2: waste of time or miracle fix? 09:50 – Congrats, brand-new Air Force pilots—you're needed yesterday 10:30 – Coast Guard snags 1,296 lbs of cocaine at sea 11:00 – Military health updates no one asked for 11:40 – National Operator Training Summit reminder 12:00 – Peaches gets sentimental over 500 episodes

Send us a textWelcome to the Ones Ready 500th episode—proof that sheer stubbornness beats strategy every time. Aaron, Trent, and Peaches hit the milestone the only way they know how: zero prep, maximum chaos. From reminiscing on legends and favorite guests to dunking on officers, bad takes, and the Air Force's love for pointless bureaucracy, nothing is safe. They roast past guests, drag public affairs, tell war stories that shouldn't be real, and still manage to get mad at dudes failing a run test we've been screaming about for years. It's five years, 650 episodes, countless hours of content, and not a single filter in sight.If you came for polished professionalism, wrong show. If you came for blunt honesty, inappropriate jokes, and insider dirt on the world of Air Force Special Warfare—welcome to 500.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – 500 episodes, zero show prep (standard operating procedure) 04:15 – Dolphins, octopi, and derailed conversations 07:20 – Favorite guests, repeat offenders, and tourniquet drama 12:00 – Joanne Bass had more guts than half of DoD 14:20 – Legendary guests dropping mind-blowing stories 17:30 – Bureaucracy, buzzwords, and why groups are useless 20:59 – Trent vs. the officer who called him “Trinton” 23:47 – Curiosity over prep: why Ones Ready never scripts 27:29 – The gag orders that made us more popular 31:57 – Cannon AFB: where careers go to die 35:51 – Dad mode: why we're invested in you 40:16 – Fighting coneheads in comment sections (and losing sanity) 42:46 – From sweaty garages to actual studios 46:28 – Deployment training schedules from hell 50:02 – Deployment mustaches and Ranger “oops, I shot you” stories 54:29 – Why this podcast still exists: we refused to quit 59:24 – Pentagon purges, bad leaders, and calling names 01:02:25 – Official unofficial podcast of the Air Force 01:04:24 – Officer impersonations and comment section hate 01:05:43 – 500 episodes later: thanks for riding with us

Send us a textWelcome to the Ones Ready Daily Drop, where Peaches rants his way through the Pentagon's latest circus act. From Riga flyovers to AI “investments” that wouldn't even buy a used Ford Ranger, this week's Ops Brief is a buffet of absurdity. We've got ten tankers launching in Guam (because why not), Sharon peacing out of DISA IT, and the Air Force throwing pocket change at human-AI collab while China sharpens their Skynet. Oh—and apparently basketball is religion in Latvia, civilians are either heroes or roadblocks, and yes, Peaches argues for vigilantes (send complaints to his inbox, not ours). It's snark, it's savage, it's Ones Ready.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Special Warfare assessment model explained (crawl, walk, run… or quit) 02:06 – Nashville OTS update: still need a ranch, got a pool 03:00 – Riga flyover: B-1 + NATO flexing 04:29 – White House ponders air support for Ukraine 05:40 – 10-ship tanker sortie out of Guam (Peaches vs. Smashburger) 06:58 – Pentagon IT shakeup: Sharon exits stage left 07:30 – $490M UAS and counter-UAS contract 08:20 – The Air Force's $1.25M AI “couch cushion” project 09:13 – National Signing Day for Air & Space recruits 10:25 – Space Force news: X-37B launch, satcom contracts, new waveform tech 12:52 – Budget plan = new weapons, fewer civilians (Peaches rants) 15:10 – General Dynamics' tracking layer contract 16:00 – Ex-Space Force analyst sentenced for vigilante shooting 17:31 – Peaches defends vigilantes (uh oh) 18:15 – Supply chain & internet behavior threats 19:00 – AI platform ADVANA gutted by budget cuts 20:00 – Top Gun trivia: meet the real “Charlie”

Send us a textWelcome back to the Team Room for another unapologetically savage drop of truth. Peaches tears into the Pentagon's new “Pete & Bobby Fitness Challenge,” part of the grand Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign—where SecDef Hegseth and RFK Jr. prove that apparently half the DoD still can't do a proper push-up. We hit the big headlines—warships flexing off Venezuela, the Air Force quietly firing its Chief of Staff, and Space Force building radars that can probably track the screw you lost in your garage.Expect rants on admin stupidity (keyboard warriors unite), the circus of leadership turnover, and why “fitness initiatives” look more like Instagram highlight reels than actual standards. If you wanted sanitized press releases, you wouldn't be here. This is the raw, unfiltered Ops Brief—served hot with a side of sarcasm.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why your “training” doesn't count if it's sloppy 02:00 – MAHA Madness: Pete & Bobby Challenge, pull-ups, and push-up disasters 04:15 – Warships head to Venezuela: countering cartels or playing battleship? 05:30 – DoD's bright idea: “simplify” reserve duty (spoiler: they won't) 06:45 – Admin hell in SOF: Green Berets as the new keyboard warriors 08:00 – CSAF David Alvin told to retire—Pentagon musical chairs continues 09:05 – Bamboo Eagle certification: Peaches vs. acronyms 10:20 – Air Force C2 software rollout: shiny new stacks, same old problems 11:25 – Another Wyoming airman charged in a fatal shooting—weapon safety rant 12:45 – Space Force news: Delta 85 stands up, deep space radar flexes 13:50 – Shrever Wargame: sci-fi concepts sneak closer to reality 14:30 – Air Guard gets a Space Force transfer option—who's biting? 15:15 – DHA buyouts and Pentagon workforce trims 16:10 – AI office “demoted” to R&D—why this isn't the insult you think 17:00 – Pentagon batteries: drones, ships, and the logistics game 18:00 – Wrap-up: merch, memberships, and making sure you're actually ready

Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew is back in the team room with another unapologetic ops brief. Peaches kicks things off by dragging coneheads who fail day one fitness tests and then launches into the week's wild ride of military news. Marines get their obligatory “media hero” spotlight, the Army unveils another tilt-rotor science project (because clearly we learned nothing from the V-22), and Peaches calls for the resurrection of the mighty MH-53.From record female enlistments to the Space Force playing with quantum sensors (while the rest of us can't even get quantum computers), this episode goes from shade-throwing to straight-up “WTF are we doing?” moments. Add in an orbital aircraft carrier concept ripped straight from an Avengers script, PCS moves frozen by broke budgets, and a National Guard soldier stopping a mall assault—yeah, this one's got it all.If you want watered-down headlines, go watch the news. If you want sarcasm, blunt truth, and a reminder that sometimes the Pentagon makes decisions with a Magic 8-Ball—welcome to Ones Ready.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome to Ones Ready (and Peaches' selection rant) 01:15 – Sponsor shoutout: creatine gummies > failing day-one tests 02:05 – Marines deploy (cue dramatic news voice) 03:12 – Record female enlistments and why it matters 03:45 – 85 years of airborne—still jumping, still relevant 04:20 – National Guard soldier breaks up a mall assault 04:50 – Army rolls out tilt-rotor 2.0 (what could go wrong?) 06:15 – Bring back the MH-53, dammit 06:35 – Carrier Strike Group returns to San Diego 07:05 – Northern Edge 2025 flexing in Alaska 07:45 – $635M Army munitions buy—still not enough 08:40 – Air Force freezes PCS moves (again) 09:40 – F-16s get AR training goggles 10:15 – Indo-Pacific logistics exercise: “can we even move?” 10:45 – Hill AFB tests wartime readiness 11:15 – Space Force preps X-37 Bravo mission with quantum sensors 12:00 – Guardians get a new grooming standard (yes, seriously) 12:45 – Space Systems Delta activation 13:20 – Deep Space Radar keeps eyes on orbit 13:50 – GPS jamming and spoofing 101 15:15 – USAFA leadership drama and Lomer's visit 16:00 – Trump's NATO talksSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textNothing screams “lifelong dream” like failing your IFT on day one. That's right—72 cones showed up to the hardest pipeline in the world and tripped over the mile-and-a-half run like it was a banana peel. The Ones Ready crew (Peaches, Aaron, and Trent) put on their disappointed dad faces and rip into the excuses, bad prep, and pure clownery. From BMT “downtime” myths to pipeline “optimizations” that may or may not save the Air Force from itself, this is a no-filter roast of what's broken, what's fixable, and why mediocrity isn't an option. Strap in: it's equal parts therapy session, rant, and savage life advice. 

Send us a textTrent flies solo and absolutely nukes the pity party over the Air Force adding a gasp two-mile run. If you're one of the Facebook warriors crying about extra laps, this one's for you. He breaks down exactly why being fit isn't just a box to check—it's the damn point. From waistband inflation to PT test trauma, this episode drags every excuse into the sunlight and torches it. Spoiler: you're not a victim, you're just out of breath.

Send us a textPeaches tears through the August 14th Daily Drop with zero fluff and plenty of side-eye. From the U.S. military flexing in the Caribbean and 800 Guard troops rolling into D.C., to the Space Force launching a GPS upgrade that's only five decades overdue, it's a buffet of defense news with extra sarcasm. We cover Pentagon IT projects that cost millions just to die on the vine, Nigeria's suspiciously expensive weapons buy, and why Instagram's new location tracker is basically a free gift to stalkers. Oh, and if you're gearing up for the Nashville Operator Training Summit, Peaches has your gear hookup—plus a warning about Coasties who don't like having their fun stolen.

Send us a textPeaches unloads on a wild week in defense news—DARPA drops the mic with the world's biggest real-time electronic warfare range, the U.S. throws pocket change at Panama's border, and NATO still cries poor while leaning on U.S. muscle. From AI-driven target tracking and new Air Force dorm “suites” that'll make Marines jealous, to Space Force finally cutting ties with Russian rocket engines, this episode swings between jaw-dropping tech and head-shaking policy moves. Oh, and we're apparently giving China our AI chips—because what could possibly go wrong? Strap in for sharp takes, a few laughs, and the kind of blunt commentary you won't hear from the Pentagon press office.

Send us a textPeaches kicks off this drop swinging at everything from the chaos in D.C. to the ridiculous idea that military academies ever needed race-based admissions. National Guard troops are back in the capital because apparently it's become Mad Max with monuments. Cyber interns get a salute for their terrifyingly cool hacking skills, a World War I badass gets long-overdue recognition, and Space Force is about to light off the Vulcan rocket like it's the Fourth of July. There's also some sharp-shooting at West Point, desert fun with the Marines, and a not-so-subtle reminder that your enemy doesn't give a damn about your DEI training—they just want you dead. Strap in.

Send us a textPeaches is back with your August 11 Ops Brief — and as always, the military circus doesn't disappoint. From the DoD's 76th birthday party (cake not included) to the Navy handing CENTCOM over like a hot potato, it's been a week. We hit the SkillsBridge hustle, Red Flag roaring over Nellis, Space Force flexing with upgraded sensors and a part-time gig option, and yes — a Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Tampa is on the way. Also, we cover why the X-37B space plane might be cooler than your favorite sci-fi movie. Buckle up — this is your unapologetic, caffeine-fueled sitrep.

Send us a textForget the Instagram highlight reels—Peaches and Aaron are dropping the unfiltered, step-by-step hacks to survive the Air Force Special Warfare pipeline without becoming another quit statistic. This isn't “drink more water” fluff; it's the down-and-dirty, why-your-shins-are-dying, how-to-not-faceplant-on-the-IFT kind of episode. From running until you hate life, to fueling like a machine, to training until your friends think you've joined a cult, they break down exactly how to build durability, crush run times, and show up already dangerous. Plus, a SIG P320 scandal, why OTS Nashville is about to sell out, and how to tell if you're lying to yourself about being “ready.”

Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready team room, where Peaches kicks down the door with another unapologetic ops brief. We're starting off hot with Fort Bliss turning into a glorified detention center because, shocker, we're drowning in illegal immigration. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard just wrecked someone's narco empire by snatching up $88 million in drugs—casually dropped in San Diego like it's trash day.But the real jaw-dropper? Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 9/11's mastermind, pled guilty… to avoid the death penalty. Let that sink in. Mr. "I'll send people to blow themselves up for paradise" is too scared to face his own end. Punk move of the century. Peaches doesn't hold back, comparing him—and other cowardly leaders—to the same political class here at home. It's savage, and it's spot on.On the Air Force side, we've got nuclear microreactors going online in Alaska (because why not test clean energy near Russia), the PT test still killing people who dry-scoop pre-workout, and a whole lot of effort to look like we're “resilient” with energy security buzzwords. Also, surprise—transitioning service members just got denied early retirement pay. That's gonna stir the pot.Then there's Space Force. Yep, they're doing “Guardian Arena,” a Roman-gladiator-meets-tech-bro competition to prove they can actually sweat. Physical strength, mental agility, teamwork, and probably a whole lot of cosplay armor. Peaches is skeptical—but weirdly intrigued.It's all unfiltered, rapid-fire, and zero apologies. Let's go.

Send us a textThink active duty is the only path? Derrick Blake would like a word—preferably during his 3-day weekend. From almost joining the Marines to wrenching on A-10s and recruiting for the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Derrick walks us through how the Air National Guard let him stay home, stack checks, and still deploy to undisclosed sandbox locations. Oh, and did we mention you start getting paid before basic? Yeah. This one's going to ruffle some feathers—and we love it.We talk Guard myths vs. facts, how student flight is the low-key cheat code, and why most people have no damn clue what the Guard even is. If you're trying to join TACP or EOD through the Guard and haven't hit up Derrick yet, what are you even doing?

Send us a textPeaches is back with a savage ops brief for August 7th—spitting truth, roasting bureaucracy, and dragging the Air Force's finest decisions through the mud. Public Affairs thought they could silence him by revoking access to curated news updates (LOL), but jokes on them—he's still lighting up your eardrums. From Cybertrucks as target practice to tragic gate incidents to the DOD quietly spending $175B on a missile shield no one's allowed to talk about, this one's packed with headshakers, jaw-droppers, and classic Ones Ready sass. Come for the updates, stay for the chaos.

Send us a textDanielle Sebastian has heard it all: “Just leave him.” “You deserve better.” “Try date night.” After years of battling confusion, control issues, and emotional chaos in her marriage to a childhood trauma survivor, she realized what most advice was missing—actual tools that work in real life. Now a trauma-informed relationship coach, bestselling author, and founder of WifeCARE, Danielle helps partners stop walking on eggshells and start rebuilding connection. In this episode, she drops gold: how trauma rewires relationships, why normal couples therapy fails, and what to do when your partner's nervous system is sabotaging your marriage. If you've ever wondered “Is this PTSD... or is he just an asshole?”—this one's for you.

Send us a textPeaches is back with your August 1st daily drop—after fighting his microphone and allergies like a true professional. He breaks down the latest military absurdities: an M18 that might go bang on its own, $800 million more to Ukraine (because why not), and bomber nostalgia getting its moment in the spotlight. From Air Force weapon inspections to Space Force getting ghosted on funding (again), this episode covers all the headlines that matter—plus a rant or two. Also, the Operator Training Summit in Nashville is coming up, so quit dragging your feet and get on board.