Ones Ready

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By: 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 physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get...

Ep 429: Phil "PIMP" Freeman
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Today at 11:00 AM

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Strap in, folks—this one’s a doozy. We’ve got Phillip "PIMP" Freeman in the team room breaking down the wildest call sign backstory you’ve ever heard (spoiler: it involves Vegas, a cab ride, and some very unfortunate pants). But it's not all just drunk debauchery—Freeman takes us through the chaos of combat, how a forgotten VHS tape helped secure a Medal of Honor, and why leadership isn't about barking orders but actually getting your hands dirty (sometimes literally).

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***Sneak Peek*** MBRS 44: Cancel Us Now: DEI, Women in SOF, and Why We Just Don’t Care
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Last Saturday at 3:00 PM

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Buckle up, folks. Aaron and Trent are here to ruffle feathers, step on toes, and challenge every norm in the book. We're diving headfirst into the hot-button topics of DEI, women in special operations, and why TikTok might just be China's ultimate spy weapon. Spoiler alert: We're not pulling any punches.

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Ep 428: You’re Training Wrong - Guardian Grit’s No-BS Guide to Water Confidence
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Last Friday at 6:00 PM

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Think you’re ready for the pipeline? Think again. Guardian Grit’s Kris Tomes joins Ones Ready to expose the brutal reality of why most candidates FAIL—and how to fix it. From mask and snorkel fails to absolute trainwrecks in buddy breathing, this episode is packed with game-changing insight.

🔥 Want to survive A&S? We break down why “hell days” won’t save you, how intentional training makes or breaks candidates, and why some guys knock 5 minutes off their swim in just 48 hour...


Ep 427: Erik Grohmann's Nutrition Bootcamp for the Pipeline Wannabes
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Last Friday at 1:00 PM

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Think you can survive on Papa John's and gummy bears? Think again, you calorie-counting couch potatoes! Join us as we drag Erik Grohmann, the Marine who swapped MREs for macro counts, back into the Team Room. He's spilling the beans on how to fuel up without fucking up your body before, during, and after the Air Force Special Operations pipeline. From the four Rs of recovery to why your body's not a high-performance vehicle on Snickers alone, Erik's got the deets. 

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Ep 426: Barracks Workouts...Body By Peaches
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Last Thursday at 1:00 PM

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Trapped in the barracks with nothing but your sweat and your buddies' snoring? Peaches has got your back to keep those gains while you're away at Basic Training. From death by burpees to Tabata torture, we'll push you through workouts that won't require more than a stopwatch and your last shred of dignity. If you're not into losing your fitness game while stuck on base, like, subscribe, check out our membership, leave a review, and consider becoming a member. 

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đź”’ MBRS 47: Latest News, Zero Prep, and Q&A!
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Last Thursday at 2:00 AM

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Strap in as we break down the latest in news, probably the AMN/NCO/SNCO Facebook page, and answering your questions.  You know I don't do show prep, so we're all in this together!

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Ep 425: Shooting the Sh*t with Sniper Bro Bryan Morgan of Hat Creek
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Last Tuesday at 1:00 PM

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Ever wondered how a dude goes from backyard target practice to leading the charge in a military sniper fest? Join us as we dive deep with Bryan Morgan from Hat Creek Training, where he spills the beans on becoming a shooting savant. Forget your cushy weekend plans; Bryan's story is all about grinding, OCD, and outshooting the pros. 

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Ep 424: The A-10 and the Future of Close Air Support with "Won" Bier
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02/10/2025

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Buckle up, team—this one’s a ride. We’ve got Lt. Col. "Won" Bier, a battle-tested A-10 "Hawg" driver, and we’re talking real combat, real stakes, and real frustration over the fate of close air support. From getting shot at in the middle of nowhere to training the next generation of warfighters, Won has seen it all.

We dive into what makes the A-10 irreplaceable, the lessons the Air Force never seems to learn, and the mental battles of making life-or...


***Sneak Peek***MBRS 43: From Terminal Leave to Terminal Rants
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02/09/2025

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Retirement isn’t all golf and Mai Tais—especially when Peaches is behind the mic. In this no-holds-barred episode, we cover everything from gaming the Air Force’s leave system to the absurdity of diversity memos and why the DOD loves duct-taped rocks. If you’ve ever wondered how to double dip paychecks while roasting PT standards, this is your podcast. 

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Ep 423: To Be Resilient or Robust - This Is The Question!
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02/07/2025

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You’ve heard it before—“be resilient, bounce back, never quit.” But what if we told you that’s the wrong mindset? What if instead of recovering from the hits, you were built to take them without breaking? Peaches goes deep on why “resilience” is just a fancy way of saying you got your ass kicked and had to get back up—when you should be focusing on not getting knocked down in the first place. This is the kind of conversation that separates the weak from the warriors. Get in, take notes, and stop waiting...