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 478: Who the F* is Peaches?!
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Strap in, nerds. This episode is Peaches, raw and unfiltered—no Aaron, no Trent, no buffer. Just one man, one mic, and 46 minutes of Combat Controller origin story, featuring: childhood trauma via Lethal Weapon, a trifold pamphlet that somehow convinced him to join the Air Force, and a fratricide incident that definitely wasn’t in the recruiting video.
If you've ever wondered how a 5’4” kid with a soccer background, a VHS tape, and a chip on his shoulder turned into a JTAC legend, mentor, podcaster, and actual military boogeyman—this is it. Plus, why leadership isn’t sexy, why “white carding” is a war crime (almost), and why service to others is still the hardest flex.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
- Got recruited by a trifold PJ brochure and a cargo-strapped TV.
- Swapped to Combat Control mid-Hell Week—because the cadre gave one PowerPoint presentation.
- Operation Medusa: got nearly lit up by an A-10 during a fratricide incident caused by a campfire.
- Survived being blown up three times, a chute malfunction, and a helicopter crash—because why not.
- Weapon School taught him that “white carding” is ruining our future fights.
- The JTAC mission isn’t going away. You’re just not that important.
- “Peaches” came from his last name, and now you’ll never forget it. Branding, baby.
- The real flex? Service. And a flannel shirt soaked in trauma and sarcasm.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Who the hell is Peaches?
02:00 – Air Force because... trifold brochure
04:30 – Hell Week swap: From PJ to CCT
07:00 – Fratricide & fires: Operation Medusa chaos
11:30 – How not to talk on a target
14:00 – Learning trust in joint ops
16:00 – Leadership: humans > hardware
18:30 – Why every mission is a team effort
21:00 – Training scars & "white card" reality checks
24:00 – Weapon School and future fight problems
27:00 – The Ones Ready podcast origin
30:00 – Why giving back > playing operator
34:00 – Advice for high schoolers who think they’re hard
37:00 – Flannel, tattoos, and Combat Controller stereotypes
41:00 – Resilience isn't sexy, but it matters
45:00 – Outro: merch, summits, and bad pool etiquet
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