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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 522: “Nobody Quits at Dinner—They Quit at the Bottom of the Pool” | A Parent's Perspective
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Exclusive access to bonus episodes!Forget the motivational fluff—this one’s raw. Peaches sits down with Rob, a Navy vet and father of a Special Warfare candidate, to talk about what really happens when your kid volunteers for hell. From bottom-of-the-pool breakdowns to recruiter nonsense, this convo hits every nerve: pride, fear, frustration, and a dad’s brutal honesty about letting go. Rob doesn’t sugarcoat it—he talks about raising a son who fails, adapts, and keeps fighting. It’s not about the uniform—it’s about grit, humility, and realizing your kid’s journey isn’t yours to control. Parents, this one’s gonna sting a little.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – “Nobody quits because it’s hard—they quit because of life.”
04:30 – A parent’s front-row seat to the pipeline
08:50 – From college athlete to combat pipeline
13:40 – Recruiter lies & learning the hard way
17:00 – The pool doesn’t care about your feelings
20:45 – Crack or black: where you meet yourself
27:00 – Why monsters quit and quiet kids survive
33:00 – What parents get wrong about “helping”
43:30 – Moms, chill. He’s tougher than you think.
49:00 – Military mindset vs. soft culture
57:00 – The hardest words a son can say: “You were right.”
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