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 524: Live with Aaron Loves America!
Aaron’s had enough. This solo Ones Ready episode is a straight-up demolition of every anonymous Air Force wannabe crying about the new Zulu Course. For years, the same crowd begged for tougher, more legit ground training — and now that it’s here, they’re hiding behind meme pages and bad takes.
Aaron lights them up. He defends the cadre who built the course from scratch, calls out the soft culture infecting the pipeline, and drops a masterclass in what real readiness looks like. This isn’t motivation — it’s a correction. You don’t have to like it, but you damn sure need to hear it.
If you’ve ever said “they’re changing too much,” or thought your opinion outweighed experience, this one’s going to sting. Aaron brings the truth, the fire, and the leadership the community forgot it needed.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Ones Ready Goes Live: Aaron Solo and Unfiltered
02:40 – The Zulu Course Meltdown
04:20 – Chair Force Myths and Real Tactical Gaps
07:45 – Meme Lords vs. Mission Standards
10:10 – The Instructors Who Built Zulu From Nothing
12:30 – Passionate, Not Emotional — The Fine Line
14:20 – Victim vs. Victor: The Divide That Defines You
19:00 – The New Fitness Standard and Why It Matters
21:00 – Internet Experts, Meet Reality
24:30 – The Real Story Behind Zulu’s Creation
28:00 – Holding Court in Public: Aaron vs. the Cowards
32:00 – Culture Reset: Ones Ready Goes Full Accountability
35:00 – Vegas, Mentorship, and Building the Next Gen
39:00 – “You’ll Never Feel Ready” — The Hard Truth
42:00 – Chapman, Pitsenbarger, and the Meaning of Service
47:00 – Operator Mindset: You’re Either In or In the Way
52:00 – Cross-Training, Quitters, and Excuses
59:00 – Pipeline Changes, PJU Evolution, and What’s Next
1:05:00 – Final Word: Stop Talking. Start Training.
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