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 550: Leadership, Fitness, and Recruiting—Why Accuracy Still Matters
This solo episode is part leadership talk, part reality check. Peaches opens with congratulations—and a warning—to newly selected Air Force Chiefs: the stripe isn’t a finish line, it’s a daily obligation. From there, he breaks down recent uniform and PT updates, why fitness standards exist beyond checklists, and how preparedness matters even in “non-combat” roles. The episode closes with a nuanced take on recruiting content—why dunking on recruiters misses the point, but accuracy still matters, especially when misinformation creates false expectations for candidates. Not outrage. Not hype. Just perspective, responsibility, and earned credibility.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready intro and solo format
01:20 Congrats to new Chiefs—and the warning
04:10 Earning the stripe every day
06:30 Leadership mistakes and learning publicly
08:50 Duty identifiers, boots, and Friday shirts
11:40 Why PT standards exist
14:30 Preparedness outside combat arms
16:50 Recruiting videos and internet outrage
18:40 Why accuracy beats hype
21:00 SEER explained correctly
23:30 Calling out misinformation the right way
26:00 Final thoughts on responsibility and trust
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