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 502: Tim Kennedy & Shrek McPhee: Why Stolen Valor Still Plagues Special Operations
Peaches and Nate from Valhalla VFT torch the fake-warrior industrial complex in this unfiltered episode. From Tim Kennedy’s “oops, I misrepresented my service” excuse to Shrek McPhee’s fantasy war stories, the Ones Ready crew pulls no punches. Why are so many veterans lying about their past? Is it ego, money, or just chronic insecurity? We dig into why the veteran community polices its own, why civilians don’t get it, and how glorifying war destroys trust. Expect hard truths, brutal honesty, and a reality check for anyone still worshipping false idols. Strap in—this isn’t a feel-good chat, it’s a demolition.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – The grind of YouTube vs. the myth of overnight success
04:15 – Stolen valor scandals: Kennedy, Shrek, and the “Green Beret meltdown”
07:30 – Why lies are finally getting exposed in 2025
10:50 – The death of the “fake war hero era”
13:30 – How false stories erode trust in the veteran community
16:00 – PTSD, glorifying violence, and the truth about combat’s aftermath
22:45 – Your service is enough—stop lying about it
28:30 – Insecurity, fake alpha males, and why people can’t be real
34:50 – Loyalty vs. accountability: when to defend your boy, when to call him out
41:00 – Redemption arcs and why America loves a comeback story
50:00 – Why military YouTube is niche—and why that’s a good thing
57:30 – Gun culture toxicity, EDC debates, and social media clown shows
1:01:15 – Competition, camaraderie, and the best/worst of the veteran community
1:02:40 – Closing shoutouts to the Ones Ready and Valhalla fam
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