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Welcome to the May 2nd Daily Drop, where Jared breaks down the absolute fever dream that is today’s Air Force memo—everything from piano-burning ceremonies to Space Force launching a special operations element (yes, you read that right). This episode’s a rollercoaster through military bureaucracy, geopolitical chaos, and some straight-up “wait… what?” moments.

We’re talking about 8,000 troops at the southern border, the Air Force testing robo-wingmen, Japan mad about a B-1 bomber blocking their runway, and Guam getting overrun by 25,000 stray dogs (no, seriously). Also, shoutout to the Air Force for helping control said dogs… because readiness, I guess?

Throw in canceled Iran nuclear talks, a new missile shield with a suspiciously biblical name (“Golden Dome”), and a nominee for Undersecretary getting roasted for telling the truth—and you’ve got an episode that proves the Pentagon never sleeps… but maybe should.

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🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 🪖 Second military zone set up at the southern border—with warships. Because nothing says “border patrol” like a Navy destroyer.
• 📉 Military sexual assault reports down 4%… harassment up 1%. Progress?
• 🚀 Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield is happening. Prepare for biblical memes.
• 🤖 Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing kicks off—robo-wingmen inbound.
• 💸 $620 million more for Pacific military exercises. Taiwan gets $850M. Everyone else? Figure it out.
• ✈️ B-1B emergency landing shuts down Japan’s airport for 90 minutes. Oops.
• 🐶 Guam has 25,000 stray dogs and the Air Force is on cleanup duty.
• 🎹 Burning pianos is still a thing. And we’re here for it.
• 🌌 Space Force building its own special ops element. Time to spec ops… in space.
• 🛰️ Space Force drops $237 million on small satellites. Elon’s somewhere smiling.
• 💬 “Lessons from 1958” = AKA we’re still winging Taiwan policy.

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In this brutally honest and surprisingly soothing episode, Peaches teams up with Dr. Leah Kaylor—THE sleep czar of the FBI (no, seriously)—to talk about the one thing that could make you a better operator, athlete, student, or just a more tolerable human: sleep.

Dr. Kaylor isn’t here to fluff your pillow. She's here to fix your broken circadian rhythm, crush your excuses, and maybe ruin your pre-workout addiction. From early morning sun hacks to why your phone is wrecking your melatonin, this episode is a no-BS masterclass in reclaiming your performance through better sleep hygiene. And no, power naps are not your savior.

Whether you're a sleep-deprived teen thinking about BUD/S or a 30-something warfighter trying to pretend that 5 hours and a ghost of REM is “fine”—this episode is your wake-up call (literally).

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• The 3 S’s of what your bed is actually for: sleep, sex, and sickness.
• If you fall asleep instantly, congrats—you’re severely sleep-deprived.
• Pre-workout at 9PM? You’re not hard. You’re hormonal.
• Caffeine has a half-life. Stop drinking it like it’s tactical hydration.
• Naps = snacks. Don’t ruin your Thanksgiving dinner.
• Blue light at night tells your brain it’s noon—nice job, dopamine addict.
• Fix your morning routine and your body will stop waking up at 3AM like it’s haunted.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Meet Dr. Leah Kaylor: FBI sleep expert (and bedtime crusader)
• 03:00 – From VA sleep clinics to federal ops: how the mission started
• 07:00 – Why eight hours isn’t a myth—it’s your superpower
• 11:00 – Sleep debt: the damage is done (but here’s what you can fix)
• 14:00 – Sunrise alarms, light hacks & caveman brain science
• 17:00 – The Sleep Advantage book drop + YouTube on the way
• 21:00 – Phones, dopamine, and why your bed’s not a damn office
• 28:00 – Blue light sabotage & bedtime boundaries that work
• 32:00 – Caffeine confessions: what’s killing your deep sleep
• 38:00 – Naps are snacks: how your power nap wrecks REM
• 44:00 – 3AM wake-ups, overtraining, and tracking your real patterns
• 53:00 – Top 3 hacks to sleep better

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In today’s Daily Drop, Jared pulls no punches while breaking down the latest military circus—from AFN killing off its podcasts (wait, they had podcasts?) to the Air Force Academy gutting its own rocket science faculty because “budget.” And just when you thought it couldn’t get weirder: Space Force is dropping a documentary… and no, it’s not sci-fi.

We’ve got F-35 inventory fraud ($11 billion missing? Casual.), Travis AFB potentially doubling as an immigration detention center (because why not?), and the Air Force cutting family days because “readiness.” Oh, and the Pentagon still can’t pass an audit. But sure, let’s launch more documentaries instead of fixing jets.

Tune in for a raw, snarky breakdown of the memo that hits generals’ inboxes but never gets real talk—until now. And yeah, you’re gonna want to sit down for this one.

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🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 💥 12,000 civilian jobs cut in the Air Force = “readiness” nightmare.
• 🛩️ $11 billion in F-35 inventory fraud… and they just noticed.
• 🏗️ Travis AFB might house immigrants now. Totally normal.
• 🎧 AFN kills podcasts nobody knew existed.
• 🤦‍♂️ Air Force Academy slashes rocket science professors, but keeps the PR machine alive.
• 🚀 Space Force documentary “Always Above” premieres… for who exactly?
• 💰 Pentagon audit? LOL. Still failing.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family days axed “for lethality.” Because tired airmen = lethal airmen?

⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Operator Training Summit Plug
02:15 – Civilian Resignations Hit Readiness
03:40 – Over 1,000 Houthi Targets Hit
04:30 – $11 Billion F-35 Inventory Fraud
05:10 – Counter-Drone Updates at Home
06:20 – Why a Separate Cyber Force is Dumb
07:00 – Osprey Grounded Until 2026
08:00 – AFN Kills Podcasts & Radio Shows
09:10 – Troops at the Border (But Not Arresting)
10:00 – Trump’s “Golden Dome” Defense Network
11:00 – Air Force Cuts Family Days
12:30 – Travis AFB as Immigration Detention Center?
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Guess what? You don’t need another Instagram quote about "manifesting your dream life." You need a personal revolution. This week on Ones Ready, we bring in the savage soul surgeon himself — David Waldy, the Fierce Empathy Coach — to rip your excuses straight out by the roots and hand you a shovel to dig your way out of mediocrity.

We dive deep into the real work: why self-sabotage is lazy thinking, how forgiveness isn’t for your abuser — it's for your freedom — and why clarity, constructs, commitment, and consistency (yeah, C4, baby!) are the only real bombs you should be setting off in your life.

If you've ever used "trauma" as a participation trophy or wondered why you can’t seem to get unstuck no matter how many motivational videos you watch, this one's for you. (Spoiler: it's you. You're the problem. And the solution.)

Stay tuned, stay uncomfortable, and stop being allergic to your own potential.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• You Are Not Your Trauma: Stop worshiping your wounds like they’re personality traits.
• Fierce Empathy > Fake Empathy: Real empathy demands truth — not participation trophies.
• Reprogram or Stay Programmed: Your brain is just a scratched CD... fix it or keep skipping.
• The Power of C4: Clarity, Constructs, Commitment, Consistency — blow up your old self and build better.
• Selfish is Selfless: Prioritize you if you actually want to serve others well.
• No One’s Coming to Save You: God gave you the gifts — it’s your job to sharpen them.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – IPA Douchebags and Podcast Intros
• 02:00 – Who the Hell is David Waldy?
• 06:00 – Childhood Trauma and Kansas Lessons
• 11:00 – Betrayal, Abuse, and Rebuilding Trust
• 18:00 – "Service Before Self" vs. Self-Sacrifice Martyrdom
• 24:00 – Empathy Is Not Coddling (It’s Combat)
• 32:00 – The Permission to Dream Big (and Actually Mean It)
• 41:00 – Why You Have No Clarity (Hint: It's Your Fault)
• 50:00 – Breaking the Victim Cycle with Real Commitments
• 1:00:00 – From Transactions to Transformations
• 1:10:00 – Final Smackdown: You H

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In this unapologetically chaotic daily drop, Jared rolls through everything from drones dropping grenades to pedos in court and AI that’s apparently too complex for senior leadership to Google. Welcome to the April 30th edition of the Ones Ready podcast—where we break down the actual DoD news that gets sent to generals...and then we make fun of it.

From failed Firefly launches to tribal warfare over F-15EX seating arrangements, this episode is basically the Pentagon's group chat with better commentary. Also, find out which documentary produced by the Obamas might make you respect the Thunderbirds (but probably won’t), and why the “Women, Peace, and Security” program was killed for being “woke,” even though it came from the Trump administration. Yeah, we’re confused too.

Stick around for:

• A take on why AI still scares generals more than enlisted TikToks
• A borderline unhinged breakdown of why drone swarms are everyone's problem
• Whether dropping 500lb bombs equals dead livestock in Houthi press releases
• Thoughts on Thunderbirds, martial law, and why fake rifles in basic are weak sauce

And yes—don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment, check out 18AlphaFitness, and hit up the Ones Ready merch store. This podcast is for operators, future operators, and the people wondering why military budgeting is run like a reality show.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 🛩️ Homeland drone defense is lacking, and quadcopters are getting spicy.
• 🤖 Military AI adoption is a disaster, mostly because leadership doesn’t understand it.
• 🧨 Yemen claims 70 civilians dead from U.S. strikes… we call B.S.
• 💣 F-15EX tribal wars: Do we need a WSO or nah?
• 🪖 Fake rifles in basic? Major General Davidson thinks so. Jared disagrees.
• 🎥 Netflix Thunderbirds doc drops soon—produced by Barack and Michelle. You heard that right.
• ⚖️ Officer at Nellis faces trial for child sex crimes. Innocent until proven guilty, but still gross.
• 🚀 Firefly launch failed—satellite took a nosedive into the Pacific. Oof.
• 📜 Congress increased the defense budget, because obviously.
• 🚓 Trump’s martial law-lite EO freaks out civil liberties folks.
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You thought the official stories were safe? Think again. This week, Ones Ready goes nuclear with Matt Cubbler — Army veteran, retired cop, and the man Special Operations would really prefer you ignore. We dive into why Matt’s been dubbed the “SEAL Killer” (spoiler: it’s not because he stormed a compound) and how decades of government gaslighting, backroom deals, and military industrial self-worship led to the cover-ups of heroes like John Chapman and Job Price.

From exposing the Wizard-of-Oz level fraud inside the SEAL brand, to calling out the government's disturbing addiction to "just trust us, bro," this episode rips the mask clean off. If you're still clinging to bedtime stories about flawless American heroism, go ahead and unsubscribe now — it's about to get real uncomfortable.

Stay tuned, stay mad, and don't forget: If you're not questioning it, you're part of it.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Government Gaslighting 101: Matt’s first-hand account of realizing the “system” was built on preserving itself — not truth.
• The John Chapman Cover-Up: How crystal-clear video footage STILL couldn't break through the Pentagon’s PR machine.
• Who Killed Job Price? Spoiler: It wasn’t Job.
• Why the SEAL Community’s Problems Aren’t "Bad Apples" — It’s the Whole Orchard.
• Why “trust but verify” should just be “verify and then still don't trust.”
• How bureaucratic self-preservation kills truth, careers, and sometimes heroes.
• The new documentary: pulling the rug out from under decades of SEAL fairy tales.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Ones Ready "Formal" Intros (LOL)
• 01:00 – Who is Matt Cubbler?
• 04:30 – Army Intel, Critical Thinking, and Contrarian Survival
• 10:00 – Day 1 in the Army: Fighting for His Brother's Ring
• 17:00 – Becoming a Federal Air Marshal: Post-9/11 Chaos
• 26:00 – Spotting the Wizard Behind the Curtain
• 34:00 – The John Chapman Betrayal
• 41:00 – The Murder of Job Price: Truth vs. The SEAL PR Machine
• 59:00 – Anti-Hero Podcast, Rob O’Neill, and the Viral Moment
• 1:07:00 – New Whistleblowers, Documentary Development
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Welcome to the April 29th Ones Ready Daily Drop — where Jared sifts through the bureaucratic swamp of DoD updates and gives you the brutally honest download your commander definitely won’t.

From a proposed Pentagon rebrand that sounds like it came straight from a Call of Duty menu (“War Department,” anyone?) to a grandma trying to sue the Navy to become a SEAL (yep, that’s real), this one has it all.

We’re also unpacking the dumpster fire that is the commissary system ("now with modern grocery practices!" in 2025... wow), the murky legal dumpster of the Feres Doctrine, and why half of the Air Force lies to doctors just to stay on flight status. Add a side of Space Force launches, mental health stigma, Ukraine-Russia peace rumors, and a DUI case that’ll punch you in the gut.

All killer, no filler — unless you count the commissary aisle.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Houthi Attacks Down, But Not Out: Operation Rough Rider's real MVP? Deterrence through annihilation.
• Trump’s Military-Police Crossover Plans: Cue the Posse Comitatus panic.
• Medical Waiver Reviews Might Actually Make Sense.
• Commissary ‘Transformation’ in 2025: Welcome to 2003, Troops.
• Feres Doctrine: Still Protecting the System From You.
• Airmen Lying to Docs? Yes. Still. Always.
• Mental Health Programs Trying to Catch Up to the Culture.
• Negligent Homicide, Stabbing, and Court-Martial Drama at Ramstein.
• The Grandma Who Wants to Be a SEAL (Seriously, Look It Up).
• Ukraine Peace Talks and Fighter Jet Politics — Because Why Not?

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome & OTS Reminder (June 21–22 in San Diego)
• 01:00 – Houthi Attack Update
• 02:30 – Trump’s Domestic Military Enforcement Order
• 03:30 – Medical Waiver Review for ADHD and Asthma
• 05:30 – Delays in Assault & Suicide Prevention
• 06:30 – “War Department” Rebrand? Seriously?
• 07:45 – Commissary’s Grocery Store Glow-Up
• 09:30 – Air Force Infrastructure Spending Drama
• 11:30 – Mental Health Peer Program at Ramstein
• 13:00 – Negligent Homicide + Stabbing = Ramstein Madness
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Welcome to the most wholesome, family-friendly members-only episode we’ve ever recorded—just kidding, grab your ear muffs and a cold beverage. In this beautifully chaotic meltdown, Aaron and Peaches go nuclear on HOA Karens, wannabe mentorship DMs, and every fragile ego that thinks dropping into the Ones Ready inbox swinging is a good idea. Spoiler: it’s not.

We dive into brutal truths about security forces, why fantasy football is serious business, the art of getting absolutely throttled by life (and still talking smack), and why mentorship is earned, not assumed. Also included: Toehold flip-flop worship, Browns fan despair, and a sneak preview of upcoming OTS chaos in San Diego.

This isn’t just behind the scenes — it’s under the hood, covered in motor oil, flipping off the check engine light. You're welcome.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Security Forces as a Career Move? — Pros, cons, and why it's a hard road to Special Warfare.
• Fantasy Football, Golden Dicks, and Other Sacred Rituals.
• Mentorship Tip #1: If you have to tell people you're a mentor... you aren’t.
• How HOA Boards are Just Training Camps for Future Dictators.
• Why Ones Ready Will Never Shut Up — Not the Air Force, not YouTube, not even Satan himself.
• Peaches vs. the Department of the Air Force News Email — Who Ya Got?
• Rant Level: Nuclear. Sarcasm Level: Maxed Out.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Trent Hates You (Not Really, Maybe)
• 02:00 – Aaron’s Nesting Nightmare
• 06:00 – HOA Terrorists and Why We Fight
• 09:00 – DMs, Mentorship, and How to Get Immediately Roasted
• 14:00 – Toehold Flip-Flops Are Life
• 18:00 – Daily Drops: Insider Baseball from the Department of the Air Force
• 24:00 – The Dumpster Fire that is Browns Draft Picks
• 30:00 – Why Culture War Politics Are Exhausting (and Getting Worse)
• 42:00 – Rant of the Century: Common Sense Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Shadowbanned
• 50:00 – Deep Water Violence Philosophy (Don’t Start None, Won’t Be None)

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Welcome back to the Ones Ready Daily Drop, where we lovingly sift through Air Force public affairs briefings so you don’t have to—and by “lovingly” we mean “roast everything that deserves it.” Jared rips through the military’s latest fitness failures, missile launches, undersea cable nightmares, and why Boeing can’t seem to build a plane that doesn’t break straight out of the factory.

We also talk about fat reservists gaming the system with "miracle shots," phantom missile tests named "Dark Eagle," politicians who aren’t even worth the dog poop on your boot, and the grim reality of post-GWOT cancer risks. Meanwhile, Microsoft Flight Simulator is somehow making command news because... priorities, right?

If you like your news unfiltered, slightly unhinged, and 100% funnier than the briefing you’ll get from your crusty commander — welcome home.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Reserve Obesity: Get fit, not Ozempic-dependent, you war hippos.
• Equal Opportunity Review: Lying about EOs finally has consequences — bring popcorn.
• 800 Houthi Targets Smashed: Still not enough, but a good start.
• Dark Eagle Missile Testing: Cool name, mysterious results. Sounds about right.
• Undersea Cable Wars: China and Russia can just unplug us like a bad Wi-Fi router.
• Cancer Spike in Missileers: It's not in your head — get screened early.
• Elon Musk and Air Force Drama: Politicians outraged because oxygen still exists.
• $68M Cyber Center: Built on philanthropy because Congress spends money like drunken sailors elsewhere.
• Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets F-16 Sounds: Top tier priorities while bases crumble.
• Signal Chat Drama: Guess what? Still don’t care.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Ones Ready Daily Drop Kicks Off
• 00:30 – Operator Training Summit (OTS) Announcement
• 01:00 – Obese Reservists and the Ozempic Chronicles
• 02:30 – Equal Opportunity Witch Hunts Reviewed
• 03:30 – 800 Houthi Targets... Light Work
• 04:00 – Dark Eagle Missile: Super Cool Name, Super Vague Test
• 05:00 – Undersea Cable Vulnerabilities (Seriously Concerning)
• 06:00 – A

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Strap in, team—we're back in the team room with retired Chief Ivan Ruiz, legendary PJ, Katrina rescuer, INDOC instructor, and all-around certified badass. We’re talking about the upcoming PJ Rodeo, but let’s be honest, this episode quickly turns into a firestorm of nostalgia, brutal honesty, and unapologetic takes on what’s going right—and VERY wrong—with Air Force Special Warfare.

From the high-angle ropes event at South Point Casino to shooting comps, Monster Mash med drills, and jump events open to the public, this year’s rodeo isn’t just a reunion—it’s a mission. We highlight why the Association and Foundation still matter, why the new pipeline model might be wrecking community culture, and why having your mom at your recruiter meeting might be the red flag of the century.

We also get real about silent professionals, the identity crisis in AFSPECWAR, and the gut punch of watching “toughness” get traded for lab coats and PowerPoints.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

- PJ Rodeo 2025 is live in Vegas, June 16–21—public welcome. Bring your boots.
- Open call: small businesses, sponsors, and silent pros—support your own or stop complaining.
- The old INDOC course? Brutal. Legendary. Respected. Still undefeated in shaping warriors.
- Rocks in pools, buddy drags, and mask/snout punishment weren’t hazing.
- PJs aren’t granola-eating hippies. Except maybe a few.
- Hurricane Katrina rescues = 240+ hoists. Real ops vs  Instagram ops.
- Want to be a PJ? Don’t chase the unicorn. Show up, shut up, perform.
- If your parents are talking to your recruiter... you’re not ready.

⏱️ Timestamps:

- 00:00 – Hardy Studios plug, gear discounts, intro to Ivan Ruiz  
- 03:30 – What the PJ Rodeo actually is (and why it’s badass)  
- 05:00 – Events rundown: jumps, shooting, ropes, Monster Mash  
- 07:40 – Public welcome + building community culture  
- 09:10 – Sponsorships, vendors, and how to support  
- 11:30 – Association vs Foundation: who saves who  
- 13:20 – Real-world impact: brain bleeds, hurricanes, grant checks  
- 17:15 – Katrina rescues: 240 hoists, young guys in the fight  
- 20:30 – Retirement thoughts: missing the X, not the queep  
- 25:45 – Operators worry

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This one isn’t a podcast. It’s a goddamn war story. UFC Hall-of-Famer and America’s toughest mustache, Don Frye, joins Aaron and Atlas for a conversation that spans decades, back surgeries, ghost trucks, Vietnam comms tents, and mob-backed wrestling matches in Japan.

What starts as a laugh-packed swapcast quickly veers into territory most men won’t talk about: childhood trauma, fear, failure, the shame of weakness—and the rage that fuels resilience.

🦬 Don walks through fire (literally), punches his way through pain, and teaches us how to be the bison when life turns into a blizzard.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Integrity isn’t a tagline—it’s the only thing that matters on your tombstone
• Your pain is fuel. Your weakness is the enemy. Your mission: never back down
• Don watched one loss on VHS for four years straight—just to get better
• Ghost trucks are real. Also, so is dying. Twice. Don’s not impressed
• Ric Flair suits are expensive. Don broke ribs instead
• Life is a snowstorm. Walk into it. Be the bison
• Punch fear in the throat. Then drink whiskey and mentor a PJ

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 – Intro, Atlas & Aaron link up with MMA legend Don Frye
• 0:01:10 – Ric Flair suits, challenge coins, and Air Force lineage
• 0:03:00 – Don's dad, Vietnam stories, and integrity from the start
• 0:07:30 – Service before self, firefighting, and refusing mediocrity
• 0:12:30 – MMA journey: UFC wins, quitting jobs, punching for purpose
• 0:17:00 – Don’s dark past, hatred of weakness, and fire for excellence
• 0:23:30 – Wrestling, fighting, and the obsession to improve
• 0:28:30 – Advice to the broken: walk into the storm, be the bison
• 0:33:00 – Failure, rematches, and integrity in loss
• 0:40:00 – Japan matches, mob ties, and accidental rib breaking
• 0:46:00 – Hall of Fame, mindset, fatherhood, and PTSD in motion
• 0:51:00 – Back surgery, coma, literal resurrection, and relentless drive
• 0:56:00 – Why Don still shows up: fans, dogs, hate, and heart
• 0:59:00 – Final reflections, mentoring new PJs, and walking through fire

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Welcome to another savage Daily Drop where Jared sifts through the Pentagon’s greatest hits — everything from the Air Force shoving 31 more fighters into Korea, to Space Force getting table scraps for a budget, to the shocking revelation that 66% of the Guard and Reserve are apparently auditioning for "My 600-lb Life: Military Edition."

Along the way, we roast the Signal App scandal (spoiler: everyone uses it), laugh at the "makeup room" conspiracy (Hexeth allegedly turned the Pentagon green room into Sephora), and wonder why America still thinks tanks are cooler than satellites. Also: a reality check on why Uber is cheaper than ruining lives with a DUI.

Buckle up. This one’s loaded with bad decisions, hot takes, and a gentle reminder that if you can’t save someone from drowning, maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t be rocking that uniform.

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🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Operator Training Summit in June: 12 hours of pool work because your "doggy paddle" isn't going to cut it at SWAS.
• DIU Expansion: Kentucky, Minnesota, and Montana now have a reason to brag besides cows and hockey.
• Transgender Care Drama: It’s complicated...and taxpayer-funded.
• Signal App Hysteria: Everyone's using Signal. Calm down, nerds.
• Makeup Gate: Breaking news: men shine on camera. Film at 11.
• South Korea's Super Squadron: 31 new jets incoming; insert "Top Gun but in Seoul" montage here.
• Affordable Combat Drones: Because who doesn’t want more budget drones buzzing around?
• Obesity in the Force: Two-thirds of the Guard and Reserve are thicker than a Snickers — and that's not a compliment.
• Agile Combat Employment: Great idea. Terrible follow-through. Typical.
• Space Race (Spoiler: We’re Losing): China’s eating our lunch while we buy more tanks we don’t need.
• DUI PSA: If you can afford a $12 beer, you can afford a $20 Uber, dummy.

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This week on Ones Ready, Aaron and Peaches dive into an episode that’s part roast, part rock anthem, and part tactical life lesson—mostly about how not to book an Airbnb. What started as a “members only” chat quickly spiraled into Nickelback fanboying, ruined daughters with backstage passes, and tactical breakdowns of why doom-ups are Satan’s favorite underwater evolution. We cover everything from civilian helicopters to hot air balloon jumps, operator training summits, and the exact moment Aaron got seduced by a business class seat.

Meanwhile, Trent’s missing (again), living his best life backstage with Canada’s greatest export, while Aaron is out here trying not to get PTSD from dolls in his Airbnb bedroom. You’re not ready for this one—and that’s fine, because neither were we.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Trent ditched the pod for Nickelback. Bold move, Cotton.
• Backstage passes + first class flights = parenting mistakes you can’t walk back.
• Civilian helicopter tours = hell no. But V-22s? Apparently fine.
• Doom-ups are proof that instructors have a personal vendetta against your sinuses.
• Operator Training Summits are NOT smoke sessions—they’re your only shot at doing things right before it’s too late.
• Aaron’s the guy who gets mistaken for an asshole online but heals your soul in person. Surprise!
• Peaches books an Airbnb called The Dollhouse. It is exactly what it sounds like.
• Yes, we’re still figuring this out. No, we’re not sorry.

🧠 PSA: If you think Nickelback sucks, we challenge you to not sing along when “How You Remind Me” comes on. Go ahead. We’ll wait.

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Jared is speedrunning this Daily Drop like it’s the last brief before weekend libo. But don’t worry—this episode still slaps. From Air Force leadership dodging infrastructure bills, to a shaving waiver flowchart that sounds like a side quest from Fallout, it’s everything you didn’t know you needed to rage-laugh through.

In this episode:
 ☢️ Nuclear microreactors are coming to Alaska (yes, seriously)
 📦 The B-21 is flexing, and China should be nervous
 ✈️ A C-17 just got refueled by a commercial tanker, which apparently took 30 levels of approval and a priest
 📉 Space Force: secretly launching stuff into orbit while governors and contractors scream into the void
 📶 And yes—Pete Hegseth is still Signal-chatting like your conspiracy uncle

You wanted updates? You got nuclear reactors, missing airmen, and possibly the most bureaucratic beard policy ever written.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Nuclear microreactors are real and they’re coming to an AFB near you
• Air Mobility Command did the unthinkable: used a civilian tanker
• There’s a 20-step beard waiver process… for real
• Space Force + NRO = black budget bros stay winning
• Hegseth leaks = OPSEC nightmare meets encrypted boomer energy
• Protesters at Holloman accomplished... absolutely nothing
• China’s mineral chokehold proves we learned nothing from COVID
• SpaceX is launching everything but your Wi-Fi password at this point

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 – Intro, quick rundown warning, PAO update & OTS reminder
• 0:01:10 – Defense Acquisition Review & the F-47 greenlight
• 0:02:00 – New cyber rules aim to fix the broken contractor ATO slog
• 0:03:10 – AMC milestone: commercial refueling of a C-17
• 0:04:40 – Nuclear microreactors at Alaska bases = energy gamechanger
• 0:05:40 – B-21 flexes at Edwards, aimed squarely at China’s perception
• 0:07:00 – Missing airman accused of desertion and child abuse materials
• 0:08:30 – China restricts rare earths = Pentagon readiness nightmare
• 0:09:40 – Signal leak fears: compromised comms & OPSEC anxiety
• 0:11:00 – Small Sat Alliance warns Space Force not to over-outsource

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Today’s Daily Drop is brought to you by: chaos. Jared’s on one, the Public Affairs Office is finally back in the saddle, and we’re neck-deep in Pentagon leaks, Guard drama, Space Force growing pains, and morale breakdowns at the Air Force Academy.

In this episode:
 🚨 Former advisors under leak investigation while the Defense Secretary is out here Signal-chatting like it’s group text with grandma
 🤖 AI drones are delivering your MREs in the Indo-Pacific
 📉 The Academy is falling apart while still claiming it’s world-class
 💻 Air Force computers = Windows 98 with a badge
 🛰️ The Space Force is building war doctrine while governors are throwing shade
 🌌 And China’s anti-satellite weapons might end this whole party early

We also cover the B-21 flex, Lockheed finally playing nice, and why outsourcing IT might be the most patriotic thing we do all year.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• The Air Force’s IT is still powered by dial-up and sadness
• ACE = "everyone does everything now, good luck"
• Space Force: making doctrine, taking names, dodging governors
• Signal Chat leaks: OPSEC is optional if you’re high enough up
• AI drones are cool, until they deliver your Chick-fil-A to the wrong theater
• The Air Force Academy might be turning into DeVry with jets
• B-21 costs $477M to say “maybe faster later”
• China’s out here prepping to blind satellites. Cool.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 – Intro, Operator Training Summit promo, PAO news finally returns
• 0:02:20 – Leaks on leaks: Advisors under fire, Signal Chat scandal grows
• 0:04:50 – AI drones in the Pacific & Border ops heat up
• 0:06:30 – ACE implementation = “Congrats, you now have 3 jobs”
• 0:08:20 – Air Force Academy morale collapse & academic downgrade rumors
• 0:09:00 – Space Force wars: Governors revolt + new warfighting doctrine
• 0:12:20 – China’s anti-satellite tech & the renewed space race panic
• 0:13:30 – Lockheed’s F-35 upgrade with NGAD tech + Northrop B-21 flex

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Public Affairs ghosted us, so Jared took matters into his own hands and scraped the internet like a clearance-free, caffeine-fueled analyst. What did he find? Chaos. Leaks. SEAC rumors. Trump-era leftovers. A Space Force doctrine that might spark Star Wars 2.0. And yes… someone might’ve nuked the SEAC job. Or maybe not. Nobody knows.

Also:
 📱 Hegseth allegedly dropped Yemen strike intel in a Signal chat (because OPSEC is optional now?)
 ✈️ 9,000 troops doing drills on China’s doorstep
 🇺🇸 Judges thinking they outrank DoD
 🛰️ Space Force says “we fight in orbit now”
 🚨 And SpaceX might build the next version of NORAD’s fever dream

It’s a mixed bag of military madness with a side of unsolicited hot takes. You’re welcome.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Jared’s running solo recon when PAO ghosts the battlefield
• Hegseth’s Signal chat might’ve gone full E4 mafia
• U.S. drills in the Philippines = “Yo Beijing, hold my beer”
• Space Force is in its offensive era now (cue pew-pew noises)
• Trump’s Golden Dome = Star Wars meets lobbyist fever dream
• Judges tryna run ops? Beat it.
• SEAC might be dead. Or just ghosted. TBD.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro, PAO ghosted the battlefield so Jared goes rogue
01:20 – Operator Training Summit: La Jolla slots still open
02:20 – Hegseth’s Signal chat leak & Pentagon trust issues
03:30 – 9,000 U.S. troops in the Philippines = message sent
04:40 – Insurrection Act confusion & the martial law gray zone
05:45 – USAF unveils mystery aircraft… or PR stunt?
06:30 – Judges vs Generals: Deportation flights & jurisdictional comedy
08:00 – Space Force doctrine gets aggressive—literally
09:30 – Golden Dome, Elon Musk, and favoritism allegations
11:45 – Ukraine, Iran, and international “oh no” moments
14:30 – SEAC gone? Raisin Cane rumors swirl

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Welcome back to your favorite corner of chaos—the Ones Ready podcast. Today we’re giving you the inside scoop on the next Operator Training Summit in La Jolla, California (that’s right, where influencers pretend to jog and Navy SEALs learn to leave Combat Controller's on the OBJ). If you’ve ever wanted mentorship, expert instruction, and a slight brush with aquatic panic, this is your episode.

We're breaking down everything you need to know: deep-ass pools, buddy breathing without drowning your buddy, and how Drownproofing in the same pool as Deep End Fitness is more of a spiritual journey than a drill. Oh, and don’t worry—this is NOT a smoke session. It’s deliberate. It’s intentional. And you’ll leave with more than just sore calves and PTSD from mask and snorkel drills.

Also featuring:
 🔥 Swag-bearing special warfare recruiters
 🔥 Tactical s'mores around a SoCal campsite
 🔥 12-hour pool days that don’t suck
 🔥 Mentors who aren’t trying to haze you (weird, right?)

You’re not ready—but we’ll fix that.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• If you're 15+ with a waiver and can fog up a mask, you can join.
• Drownproofing isn’t hard... until it is.
• This isn’t Hell Week. It’s more like Enlightenment Weekend (but with fins).
• Meet former schoolhouse staff who will actually teach you things.
• Limited slots. Unlimited sarcasm.
• Recruiters may bring snacks. We’re not promising Chick-fil-A, but hey.
• If you're not there, you're probably doing push-ups wrong somewhere else.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro to the OTS (a.k.a. Tactical Summer Camp)
• 00:30 – Dates, Location, and Pool Deep Enough to Question Life
• 01:20 – What You’ll Learn: Buddy Breathing, Treading, Mask Work
• 01:50 – Drownproofing in the Pit of Despair
• 02:40 – Who’s Instructing (Spoiler: Actual PJs)
• 03:15 – How to Register (Spoiler: DM Jared Before It’s Full)
• 04:00 – Gear, Swag, Food, and Optional Misery
• 04:50 – Final Thoughts: Show Up, Learn Stuff, Don’t Be Soft

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In this glorious mess of a members-only episode, Peaches and Trent go full rogue: no guests, no guardrails, just straight-up brain dumps and verbal knife fights. The guys break down the importance of cognitive stress training, Air Force leadership cowardice, and the existential burden of watching “Interstellar” while contemplating your career.

Also on deck:
 📽️ B-movie reviews
 🧠 Why your brain needs reps too
 📣 DMs from angry CCTs
 ⚖️ Knowing the rules just so you can break them
 👊 And why being a tactical athlete doesn’t mean you’re just a meathead

This episode is therapy, chaos, and catharsis with a side of sarcasm. You’re welcome.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• If your pipeline doesn’t include brain games under fatigue—you’re doing it wrong.
• Tactical athlete ≠ barbell meathead. You’re a thinker who sweats.
• We don’t work for recruiting. We don’t work for you.
• Know the rules. Break them correctly.
• Leadership without judgment is just expensive admin.
• Trent may or may not still be fraternizing with cones.
• And yes… we do read your angry DMs. Then we roast them. 💅

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Members-only mayhem kicks off: hot takes & B-movie breakdowns
• 03:00 – Free Solo, fear addiction, and that team-guy mental switch
• 06:00 – Monster Mashes, memory drills, and why your brain needs training
• 09:00 – Air Force rules, problem-solving, and AFI-breaking done right
• 15:00 – Angry DMs, misfired mentorship, and CCTs with attitude
• 21:00 – Why the AF won’t come on the podcast (and why that’s dumb)
• 30:00 – Leadership, indecision, and how inaction is destroying the pipeline
• 36:00 – Interstellar, Inception, and movies that hit too close to home
• 46:00 – Thanksgiving with cones, training culture, and rule-breaking for good
• 55:00 – Command authority, decision dominance, and why miserable leaders suck

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Buckle up, because Ones Ready is dropping a banger with Anthony “Donny” Donahue, a guy who’s lived more lives than a cat with a death wish. From dodging jail time to crushing Navy SEAL BUD/S, serving as one of the only Arabic-speaking SEALs in Iraq, and then—because why not?—ditching his officer gig to become an Air Force Pararescueman, Donny’s story is a middle finger to the ordinary. Now, he’s gunning to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, repping his fourth-generation Filipino roots and a military legacy that screams badassery. Aaron unpacks his journey with zero chill, from battlefield interrogations with Jocko to raw-dogging life without a phone in 2025 (yes, really). This episode is a Molotov cocktail of grit, sarcasm, and a call to rally the SOF community to get Donny’s name in front of the right eyes.  

Key Takeaways:  

- Donny went from juvenile trouble to VMI to SEAL Team glory—proof the system can’t tame a savage with a purpose.  
- Two years in Iraq as an Arabic-speaking SEAL? Yeah, he was the unicorn Jocko’s platoon didn’t know they needed.  
- Resigning his commission to go enlisted PJ was peak “screw your desk job” energy—respect the hustle.  
- No phone, just an iPad mini and Wi-Fi vibes—Donny’s living like it’s 1995, and we’re low-key jealous.  
- Ambassador to the Philippines? His Filipino DNA and SOF street cred make him the guy to bridge nations, no cap.

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Erasing history or just correcting course? When military institutions start scrubbing images, canceling events, and rewriting narratives, we have to ask—what’s the real intent? Is it about progress, or are we selectively deleting what doesn’t fit the current agenda?

Let’s break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what it means for the warfighter community.

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Welcome back to another episode where Peaches, Aaron, and a walking EOD war story—Charles Howell—drag you down memory lane... kicking and screaming. From nearly tattooing a crab on his chest before basic training to blowing up more IEDs than most people blow up relationships, Charles spills the entire chaotic tea of his two-decade detonation tour.

We talk about how EODs were treated like the “red-headed stepchildren of CE,” the comedic incompetence of leadership during actual combat deployments, and the golden age of malicious compliance (spoiler: his commander got too many phone calls). Oh—and apparently, if you failed your first test at the schoolhouse? Congrats, there’s a selfie of you somewhere making rounds at the EOD bar circuit.

This episode has everything:

• A Marine getting trolled into oblivion over a lost fuse
• Xbox Kinect motion sensors used to kill helicopters
• PJ and EOD instructors emotionally scarring students (who definitely still remember)
• Sunlight on Peaches’ nose ruining the episode’s aesthetic

If you’re one of those parents asking questions for your kid at the recruiter’s office—buckle up. Charles has thoughts. And no, you’re not going to Deloitte, Karen. You’re joining the military. Maybe.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Charles Howell joined because 9/11 happened… and because Keanu Reeves in Speed sounded cool.
• The Air Force recruiter wore a tank top. The Marine wore dress blues. Guess who won.
• EOD school used to be chaos, now it’s structured chaos.
• Instructors didn’t remember you. That emotional scar? That’s all you, buddy.
• Iraq vs. Afghanistan: different wars, different trauma, same unprepared leadership.
• Some commanders were more worried about awards ceremonies than knowing where their deployed teams were.
• The Air Force still sometimes doesn’t know what EOD does—and that’s terrifying.
• Charles took the scout job voluntarily… because he’s broken and done deploying.

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Welcome to another unfiltered Ones Ready daily drop, where we scan the Pentagon's inbox so you don't have to. Today's episode is jammed with everything from micro nuclear reactors to the Space Command slap fight, and we even toss in some childcare policy chaos—because why not?

Jared breaks down what the Air Force and Space Force are actually up to (spoiler: some of it's impressive, some of it's… less so). Whether it's China’s hypersonic flexing, Germany’s Starlink breakup, or another case of “Oops, we deleted history” with the Thunderbirds’ first female pilot, it’s all here. Oh, and did we mention a rocket plant exploded? That happened too.

This one’s for the curious, the cynical, and everyone wondering what the hell is going on at the Air Force Academy.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• China could “take Taiwan in 14 days” — but only if maps stop existing.
• Hypersonic missiles aren’t just fast, they’re terrifyingly accurate.
• Micro nuclear reactors: finally, the DoD’s clean energy pivot that doesn’t involve windmills.
• 90% of Space Command said “hard pass” to Alabama—ouch.
• DEI purges = historical memory loss. Just ask the first female Thunderbird.
• Air Force Academy: Less “education,” more warrior ethos (and faculty cuts).
• F-35s playing quarterback with artillery like it’s Call of Duty.
• Grumman’s rocket facility went boom—casually buried in the briefs.
• DoD school lawsuits, ACLU, censorship drama… all happening while the childcare centers can’t hire.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro & Operator Training Summit plug
• 02:20 – Chinese Hypersonic Threat & Taiwan
• 04:00 – Pentagon Leaks & Polygraph Theater
• 05:00 – Nuclear Microreactors: The Future is Glowing
• 07:00 – Space Command: Colorado vs Alabama Cage Match
• 08:30 – B-1 Bombers Hit Japan (and Everyone’s Ears)
• 09:00 – Air Force Academy: New Mission, Same Budget Cuts
• 10:30 – Childcare Center Meltdown
• 12:00 – E-7 Wedgetail: Hurry Up and Wait
• 13:30 – DEI Purge Deletes Thunderbird Legend
• 14:30 – Space Force: New Toys, New Strategies
• 16:20 – F-35 = QB1
• 17:00 – Northrop Grumman Goes Boom

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In today’s cerebral Daily Ops Brief, Peaches breaks down the Defense Department’s latest dumpster fire: whether to park Space Command’s shiny new paradigm shift in Colorado or Alabama. Also, some genius of the Military Industrial Complex just texted the entire Internet our plans for Houthi rebels. Throw in DEI purges, child care collapse, and a disgraced AFSOC leader, and you've got a government that’s firing on no cylinders.

We cover real estate speculation, government hiring freezes that move slower than molasses in formation, and why Canada’s aircraft shopping spree might be a Costco mistake.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Colorado is bougie, but Huntsville comes with humidity.
• Space Command is conducting 100% of operations from a basement.
• NSA definitely needs better op-sec on Signal.
• Alabama: because civilians LOVE relocating.
• 13 computer nerds are about to rage-quit the Pentagon.
• AFSOC gets messy (again).
• If you think child care isn’t a readiness issue, think again.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Operator Summit & Barbell Apparel Hype
1:22 — What Even *Is* the Daily Drop?
2:30 — Space Command: Alabama vs. Colorado Cage Match
4:52 — Nobody Wants to Move to the South (Except Peaches)
6:10 — Signal Chat Snitching & Classified Leaks
7:35 — Pentagon Nerd Exodus: DDS Team Resigns
9:12 — B-21 Raider: Stealth Bomber, Budget Monster
10:08 — DEI Book Purge Round 3
11:00 — Base Commander Caught Playing NCO Tinder
12:00 — AFSOC Senior Enlisted: RIP Career
13:15 — Ground Radar & METROLAND’s Jammer Party
14:28 — Childcare Meltdown at Every Base Ever
16:05 — Why the Government Can’t Hire Anyone (Still)
17:20 — North Korea Gets a Birthday B-1B Salute
17:50 — Balikatan Exercise: We Flex, China Panics
18:35 — Hypersonic HASTE: Catch-Up Tech
19:10 — Europe’s F-35 Logistics & Canada Buys Gripens
20:35 — CCA vs. Quantity: Tactical Tinder for Jets
21:58 — Nuclear Deterrence: Still a Thing

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In this delightfully grim and accidentally informative Daily Ops Brief, Peaches breaks down the Pentagon's latest hits—from promoting a retired Guard general (cue the four-star meltdowns) to “oops-we-erased-history” DEI compliance, all while dunking on the commissary’s soggy sandwiches and the illusion of DoD fiscal responsibility.

If you've ever wondered how to:

• Launch rockets on a budget
• Justify skipping base grocery runs
• Navigate forced cultural purges via AI
• Or survive Space Force acronyms without rage-quitting the internet
   ...this one's for you.

Also, you’ll never look at sushi the same again. And that’s a promise.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• The commissary might not be a bargain—unless brain fog is your thing
• DEI removal via "Find & Replace" was totally not weaponized
• Brad Pitt’s haircut is still somehow not the worst DoD decision
• AGR-20 rockets = tiny, beautiful laser death
• Retired Guard generals are now leapfrogging active-duty four-stars—let the salt flow

📍 Chapter Markers: 0:00 — Barbell, Campsites & Buying 2, Getting 1
 0:45 — J. Cain Promotions & Four-Star Salt
 2:34 — Indo-Pacom Needs a U-Haul (or 200)
 3:45 — DEI Gets Yeeted (Maliciously)
 5:11 — Commissary Delusions & Sandwich Shop Lore
 6:09 — Aviano’s Rocket Show & Space Force Gets a Reboot
 9:15 — Fiscal Cuts, Dave Ramsey, and Government Stupidity
 11:22 — DoD Recapitalization, Now With 100% Less Urgency

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This episode is what happens when a luxury leatherwork lunatic, a snake-breeding psycho, and a jiu-jitsu savage walk into a podcast studio—and it's the same damn guy. We sit down with AG, the founder of Toehold Flip-Flops and covert overlord of the reptilian fashion empire. From $65,000 snakes (yes, danger noodles with price tags) to handmade American flip-flops that slap harder than your DI at BMT, AG unpacks his borderline obsessive pursuit of excellence, legacy, and customer service that’s so savage it answers DMs on Christmas morning. If you're into craftsmanship, combat sports, counter-culture, or calling BS on corporate clowns, welcome to your new religion.

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🐍 Snake breeding isn’t just exotic—it’s art. $65K “nope ropes” are the new gold standard.

🩴 Toehold’s flip-flops beat Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Hermes in a street fight and in luxury.

🇺🇸 "Made in America" shouldn’t be a slogan—it should be a damn threat.

🤯 Customer service that answers faster than your Tinder match on Christmas Day.

🧠 Psychotic obsession vs education. (Seventh grade dropout vs most CEOs.)

🥋 Jiu-jitsu, Glock porn, gear queers, and why cave divers are Darwin Award nominees.

💡 Business isn't about being different. It’s about being better—relentlessly.

😬 CEOs losing money because Becky from social media is just giving refunds instead of flipping the damn lemonade.

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