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.
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Ep 523: Entitled, Soft, and Not Ready: Aaron Nukes the Zulu Course Crybabies
Aaron’s done playing nice. In this scorched-earth solo rant, the Ones Ready silverback goes full throttle on cones, meme-lords, and anyone dumb enough to trash the new Zulu Course before it even starts. Peaches and Trent are off the mic, which means there’s no filter—just pure truth bombs, sarcasm, and veteran rage.
Aaron breaks down why the Zulu Course is actually the biggest step forward for Air Force Special Warfare training—and why today’s wannabes are embarrassing themselves online instead of preparing for real work. He’s got words for the “day-one quitters,” the recruiters cutting corners, and the soft generation that confuses sarcasm for trauma.
This isn’t motivation. It’s a wake-up call. If you’re one of the cones crying about haircuts and Uncrustables, grab a mirror and a helmet—because Aaron’s not pulling punches.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – “Fix Your Own Problems” – The brutal intro nobody asked for.
02:30 – Peaches plugs tasty gummies & chaos ensues.
04:50 – “I Can’t Believe You Made Me Defend the Air Force” – Aaron vs. the internet.
07:00 – The Zulu Course decoded: what actually happens in each block.
09:30 – Radios, medicine, mission planning—why this pipeline hits harder.
18:40 – The day-one quitter conspiracy. Recruiters, take notes.
25:00 – How the Zulu Course builds killers, not complainers.
38:00 – Aaron’s full-auto rant at cones and meme pages.
50:00 – “Soft. Entitled. Unserious.” – The speech every candidate should hear.
1:02:00 – Reality check: you’re not ready. Fix it.
1:09:00 – Final message: shut up, show up, and earn it.
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