Ones Ready
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.
Ones Ready
Ep 501: You’re Not Gonna Make It (Here’s Why You’ll Quit Anyway)
Another 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
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