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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…
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Ep 267: USAF Veteran, Combat Control Spouse Rizzy Howard
Send us Fan MailRizzy Howard served honorably in the United States Air Force (USAF) in Services, specifically Mortuary Affairs, before meeting her future…
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Ep 266: Ones Ready -Trent and Aaron: Through the Looking Glass
Send us Fan MailAaron and Trent tackle everything they could possibly think of in this one. If you are looking for great information on how to succeed in Air…
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Ep 265: Security Halt Podcast Mental Health Advocate Deny Caballero
Send us Fan MailDeny Caballero of Security Halt has a single goal- to provide peer-to-peer mental health support to veterans like him to stem the tide of…
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Ep 264: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman - SEAC Ramon Colon-Lopez
Send us Fan MailThe Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) is a highly respected military position and rank in the US Department of Defense. The SEAC…
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Ep. 263- Author, "Horse Soldier" Scott Zastrow
Send us Fan MailScott Zastrow was an important part of one of the most important Special Forces Teams that ever was- the Triple Nickel, or ODA 555. The things…
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Ep 262: How To Be The Best Candidate for AFSPECWAR
Send us Fan MailThe question we get all the time is- "How can I be the best possible candidate in the Air Force Special Warfare pipeline?"Trent and Peaches…
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EP 261: Jay Dorleus, Green Beret Chronicles in the Team Room!
Send us Fan MailJay Dorleus was an Active Duty Green Beret who had 20 years of experience in the military. Of those 20 years, 14 were spent in SOF as a Green…
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Ep 260: Ones Ready Special: The SOF Truths Explained- Truth V
Send us Fan MailSpecial Operations Forces use a simple framework to assess, select, train, equip, employ, deploy, and support their force across the DoD. This…
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Ep 259: Ones Ready Special: The SOF Truths Explained- Truth IV
Send us Fan MailSpecial Operations Forces use a simple framework to assess, select, train, equip, employ, deploy, and support their force across the DoD. This…
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Ep 258: Pararescueman, Personal Preparedness Enthusiast Adam Getty
Send us Fan MailAdam Getty found his way into the Air Force and Pararescue career field prior to September 11th, 2001. As a late 90's Indoc team graduate, Adam…
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Ep 257: Combat Controller, First There Foundation's Jonathan Howard
Send us Fan MailAir Force Combat Controller Jonathan Howard had a very non-standard path from starting in Services at the mortuary to cross-training, to…
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Ep 256: Ones Ready Special: The SOF Truths Explained- Truth III
Send us Fan MailSpecial Operations Forces use a simple framework to assess, select, train, equip, employ, deploy, and support their force across the DoD. This…
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Ep 254: Reasons NOT to Join Air Force Special Warfare
Send us Fan MailThere are a lot of good reasons NOT to join the United States Air Force Special Warfare career fields, and we have heard all of them. The team…
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Ep 253: Ones Ready Special: The SOF Truths Explained- Truth I
Send us Fan MailSpecial Operations Forces use a simple framework to assess, select, train, equip, employ, deploy, and support their force across the DoD. This…
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Ep 255: Ones Ready Special: The SOF Truths Explained- Truth II
Send us Fan MailSpecial Operations Forces use a simple framework to assess, select, train, equip, employ, deploy, and support their force across the DoD. This…
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Ep 252: UPDATE- Combat Dive School in the Pipeline?
Send us Fan MailRecently the Commander of AFSOC, Air Force Special Operations Command, sent a letter to his chain of command asking for the combat dive school…
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Ep 251: CCT, Adventurist Eric Ballester and Challenging the Drake Passage
Send us Fan MailEric Ballester served 20 years in every single combat zone that has mattered since 9/11. From Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, Syria and more unnamed…
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Ep 250: Same Here Global Mental Health Professional Eric Kussin
Send us Fan MailEric Kussin has a story that is going to sound very familiar to a lot of our listeners out there. Eric was a 4 sport athlete, successful in…
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Ep 249: Lance "B11" Belobraijdic - From SOWT to SR to NASA
Send us Fan MailLance "B11" Belobraijdic has one of the craziest stories we have ever had here on the podcast. Lance was the first Special Operations Weather…
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Ep 248: Combat Systems Officer, Realtor, Air Force Veteran Kyle Petitt
Send us Fan MailFrom a young age, Kyle Petitt had a passion for aviation and joined the Air Force to become a Combat Systems Operator during the peak of Isis'…
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Ep 247: Air Force Special Warfare Pipeline Do's and Don'ts
Send us Fan MailThe title says it all- Do's and Don't of the Air Force Special Warfare Pipeline. The whole team covers a lot of ground on this one from their…
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Ep 246: Pro Obstacle Course Champion, Hoist Teammate Rachel Watters
Send us Fan MailPro obstacle course phenom Rachel Watters didn't grow up as an athlete and had no idea she would just happen into the sport later in her life…
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Ep 245: Dealing with Failure in Air Force Special Warfare
Send us Fan MailFailure in the Air Force Special Warfare pipelines is inevitable. How you deal with those failures are going to lead to success... or they're…
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Ep 244: Lessons in Success with Nickleback's Mike Kroeger
Send us Fan MailNickleback is one of the most significant rock and roll bands in the history of the world. Mike Kroeger grew up with his brother Chad dreaming…
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Ep 243: Finding Your Why with the Ones Ready Team
Send us Fan MailWe are sure that someone has told you to "find your why" before- because we have said it here on the Ones Ready podcast over and over again…
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Ep 241: SMSgt (ret) Jacob Garel- from Guard PJ to Marriage Counselor
Send us Fan MailJacob Garel, a Senior Master Sergeant, began his Air Force journey as a Tactical Air Control Party Airman. He later cross-trained as a…
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Ep 240: Em and Meg from Valkyrie Project- Training Female Athletes
Send us Fan MailSince the inception of our podcast, we have received numerous inquiries regarding the career prospects of women in the special operations…
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Ep 239: What's the Day to Day like in Air Force Special Warfare?
Send us Fan MailWe have heard this question so much, and answered it so often, yet here we are- what's the day to day like? In the pipeline, at Assessment and…
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Ep 238: Maj Courtney "Voodoo" Vidt- Operation Allies Refuge
Send us Fan MailOperation Allies Refuge, or OAR, was a mission the entire world watched. As Afghanistan was plunged into chaos, Air Force Airmen were called…
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Ep 237: TACP Functional Managers UPDATES on TACP Career Field!
Send us Fan MailThe Tactical Air Control Party, or TACP and TACPO, career fields will be undergoing changes, as announced by the United States Air Force. This…
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Ep 237: Folds of Honor President- F-16 Pilot Col (ret) Nick Nichols
Send us Fan MailCol Nick Nichols is a decorated USAF F-16 pilot with seven combat tours, serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He also had the privilege of…
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Ep 236: Dr. Brittany Loney and Mental Preparation for Selection
Send us Fan MailMeet Dr. Brittany Loney, the mastermind behind the Elite Cognition and Human Optimization (ECHO) program at Core One. As a skilled professional…
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Ep 235: The Discord Chronicles- Volume 1
Send us Fan MailJoin the discord we appreciate you all! 00:00 Intro and shout to the Discord01:40 Senior Leader Policies and Emails 08:55 Learning from your…
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Ep 234: Family in AFSPECWAR- Challenges, Triumphs and Failures
Send us Fan MailThis week, we tackled one of the most crucial decisions an individual can make- what about my family? When you devote all your time, energy…
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Ep 233: Air Mobility Command Commander, General Michael Minihan!
Send us Fan MailAir Mobility Command, or AMC, is the United States Air Force's logistical and tactical backbone. AMC's mission is to provide the nation's…
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Ep 232: Aaron and Trent Show #8 - Aliens Are Real
Send us Fan MailThis podcast really went off the rails, pretty much immediately. Buckle up. Aliens are real. Nature is metal. Trent cries when he watches…
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Ep 231: Apache Pilot, Rescue Pilot, Author Lt Col Brian Slade
Send us Fan MailMeet Lt. Col Brian Slade, a former enlisted Army diesel mechanic who later found himself flying Apaches in Afghanistan as part of the global…
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Ep 230 - Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Instructor Robby Lewis
Send us Fan MailRobby Lewis has a unique and extensive career in the AF. From his time as a weapons loader to MQ-1 sensor operator to First Sergeant, to…
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Ep 229: Empowering Veterans Through Jiu-Jitsu and Brotherhood: The Journey of Jarek Fry and the Veteran Bushido Brotherhood
Send us Fan MailAfter answering a calling to join the United States Marines in the heat of the Global War on Terror, Jeric Fry embarked on an unreal journey…
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Ep 228: Air Force Pararescue Deep Dive- UPDATES- Part 2!
Send us Fan MailYou've found the ultimate guide to the Air Force Pararescue pipeline, Part 2!!! This episode builds off Part 1, which covered everything from…
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Ep 227: Air Force Pararescue Deep Dive- UPDATES- Part 1!
Send us Fan MailYou've found the ultimate guide to the Air Force Pararescue pipeline, covering everything from the start to earning your beret and beyond. This…
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Ep 226: Combat Control Pipeline Deep Dive- UPDATES
Send us Fan MailYou've found the ultimate guide to the Combat Control pipeline, covering everything from the start to earning your beret and beyond. This is…
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Ep 225: Aircrew Flight Equipment Pro MSgt Gabe Macias
Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered who packs the parachutes for those "cool guy" videos of Air Force Special Tactics team jumping into enemy territory or…
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Ep 224: Reality of Change in AFSPECWAR- UPDATES
Send us Fan MailChanges in Air Force Special Warfare are coming fast and furious. Just recently, we had a podcast with Jarred Taylor where we dove deep into…
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Ep 223: USAF CCT Vietnam War Vet, Living Legend CMSgt Mike Lampe- Part 3!
Send us Fan MailWe are thrilled to have Retired USAF CCT Legend Chief Mike Lampe back for Part III! His career is one that is filled with incredible stories…
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Ep 222: Pararescue CMSgt (ret) Caleb Ethridge
Send us Fan MailPararescue Chief Master Sergeant (ret) Caleb Ethridge had a robust and exciting career as a PJ. He was kind enough to sit down with Peaches…
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Ep 221: Pararescueman, CIA Operative, Author Enrique "Ric" Prado!!
Send us Fan MailEnrique "Ric" Prado is widely regarded as one of the most deadly operatives in the history of the CIA. What many people don't know is that Ric…
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Ep 220: Jarred Taylor in the Team Room
Send us Fan MailJarred Taylor is back in the Ones Ready team room, and he is ready to get into a lot of topics that we hear from all of you, all the time.Where…
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Ep 219- Cheat Codes for Leadership: Troop Leading Procedures
Send us Fan MailThe Troop Leading Procedures are essentially a cheat code for how to lead military teams. Whether you are in the development program, in the…
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Ep. 218: Carey Kight of Veteran Made Pod In The Team Room!
Send us Fan MailCarey Kight, the founder of Veteran Made Pod, has an inspiring story that is filled with valuable lessons, successes, challenges, and…
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Ep 217- 23rd Wing Commander, Air Force Pilot Col Russell "Bones" Cook
Send us Fan MailUnited States Air Force Colonel Russell "Bones" Cook is a Wing Commander and helicopter pilot with a lot of knowledge, experience, and wisdom…
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Ep 216: Problem Centric Thinking is Killing your Progress
Send us Fan MailProblem-solving and the right mindset are two things that every candidate needs to be successful. From daily life to assessment and selection…
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EP: 215- Project OVAT w/ Combat Control Command Chief Will Markham!
Send us Fan MailWill Markham has an extensive background as a Combat Controller and Command Chief Master Sergeant in Air Force Special Tactics. Despite having…
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Ep 214: The Secret to Passing AFSPECWAR A&S- Be a Good Dude, and Put Out
Send us Fan MailWe have prepared a step-by-step guide to help you successfully pass the Air Force's Special Warfare Assessment and Selection Course. The key to…
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Ep. 213: Special Tactics Officer Colonel (ret) James Oeser
Send us Fan MailCol James Oeser, an Air Force Special Tactics Officer, initially started his career as a navigator. However, after working alongside Special…
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Ep. 212: TACP FTU Recent Graduate in the Team Room!
Send us Fan MailThe TACP pipeline is one of the hardest in the military. We have covered all the phases before- so make sure to check all those videos out-…
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Ep 211: Big Game Hunting Guide Caleb Stillians in the Team Room
Send us Fan MailCaleb Stillians is a big game hunter, guide, and all-around awesome human. The Ones Ready team came into Caleb's life with the help of our…
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Ep 210: Silver Star Recipient, Combat Controller Mike Blout
Send us Fan MailCombat Controller Mike Blout has had an amazing career- 20 years of combat and experience in the special operations space. He ended his career…
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Ep 209: Vietnam STO John "JK" Koren- Living Controller Legend Pt 2
Send us Fan MailMajor John Koren was a Combat Controller, then a Special Tactics Officer, and is the definition of the word "legend". From Vietnam to the…
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Ep 208: Capt Ryan McCary aka Mil Spec Believer - TACP Officer
Send us Fan MailWelcome to our latest episode of Ones Ready, where we sit down with TACPO Capt Ryan McCary, aka Mil Spec Believer, a TACP Officer who has found…