

Ones Ready
Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
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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Apr 3, 2021 • 1h 4min
Taking care of the Team with SGM Matt Parrish
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have SOCOM HQ SGM Matt Parrish. Matt is an 18-series Green Beret who has been in the game for over 20 years now. Throughout his time he's had numerous AFSW attachments which he talks about as well as some of the personal attributes that made those attachments successful in integrating with the ODA. We also hit on the POTFF (preservation of the force and family) program a good amount as he is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the program. Finally we hit on SOCOM's official podcast of which he is one of the hosts, SOFcast. He's a co-host of the podcast with CMsgt Greg Smith and between the two of them they share a very interesting dynamic which we brought up. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/dXBmCth_X2QNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/69Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Mar 27, 2021 • 55min
Personal Growth through Watercon with Prime Hall
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, Prime from Deepend Fitness joins us in the team room. Prime Hall along with his partner Don Tran started up a very unique fitness regime that in the past was only reserved for Special Operations, freedivers, or water polo players. They have now transferred these skills into the civilian sector and are putting your everyday person through the underwater ringer. In this episode Prime will touch on his time as a MARSOC Raider, but then go into the Underwater Torpedo League they started, breathing exercises, mental focus, is it better to be calm or confident, and then being intentional. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/dXBmCth_X2QNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/68Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Mar 20, 2021 • 1h 4min
SAR Corpsman/RN Nikki Selby
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we have Nikki Selby, but she's better known on the Gram as Fly Girl RN. Nikki is a Navy veteran of 24 years and has both served time as an enlisted Search and Rescue Corpsman and then transferred to the dark side where she became a Naval officer becoming a Nurse. Nikki competes in many events such as the Tactical Games that involve functional fitness, tactical shooting, long-range shooting, and carrying heavy shit. If you haven't seen some of these competitors, it's humbling to watch. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/Tk8S6cKCmFQNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/67Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Mar 13, 2021 • 49min
CMSAF #19 JoAnne Bass
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #19, Chief JoAnne Bass. We cover a litany of topics in this episode ranging from topics about social media, CMSAF's WHY, the new Accelerate Change or Lose initiative, mistakes she has made in the past, the USAF's view on professional military education versus job performance, discrimination she has or has not faced during her time in the seat, and finally advice to soon to be Airmen. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/z2T5usnxgTINeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/66Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Mar 6, 2021 • 1h 4min
Combat Aviation Advisor - Justin
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have a guest with a skill set that many of you have been waiting on, Justin who is an Air Force Special Operations Command Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) with the 6th SOS. To date there is little information about what CAA's do in AFSOC, but this episode should shed some light on the topic. Justin covers a bunch of different topics from what the mission of the 6th SOS is to how Active Duty Airmen can become CAA's, how Assessment and Selection works, everyone's favorite "day in the life of" question, and then Justine wraps it up with the an elevator pitch with advice to aspiring CAAs. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/Tk8S6cKCmFQNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/65Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Feb 27, 2021 • 1h 13min
Joining AF SPECWAR With Lt Col Steve Cooper
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have the 330th Recruiting Squadron Commander, Lt Col Steve Cooper. Lt Col Cooper is a Special Tactics Officer and newly appointed Commander of the recruiting squadron that's dedicated to AFSW. They specialize in recruiting and developing the next batch of AFSW members ranging from CCT, PJ, SR, TACP, EOD, and SERE. Lt Col Cooper discusses the evolution of recruiting, how COVID has impacted A&S, and a few "no shit there I was" stories. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/XNbOMp0MpNENeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/64Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Feb 20, 2021 • 1h 24min
Building Physical Resilience with Doug Kechijian
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have Dr. Doug in the Team Room. Dr. Doug has a background much more impressive than our own as he has helped train athletes in the Major Baseball League, the National Basketball Association, X-games, and even the Summer Olympics. Another little known fact is that he was one of the USAF's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, which he's not a big fan of talking about! Dr. Doug deep dives shine splints, rucking, treading water, static vs dynamic stretching, and even touches finning a little bit. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/Y9KAs3IlXHsNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/63Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Feb 13, 2021 • 1h 21min
Going All In with Jason Ellis
Send us Fan MailBuckle up for this episode because we have Jason Ellis on! Jason or as most people know him Ellismate is a retired professional skateboarder from Australia. Along with Tony Hawk, Ellismate dominated the skating community for many years before transitioning to one of the highest rated shows on Sirius XM. Recently though, Ellismate has left all of that behind to start his own podcast. We hit a wide range of topics from adversity, haters, building your tribe, to work ethic. There are a lot of good lessons in this one, so pay attention and don't mind our bad Aussie accents or Ellismate's terrible American accent! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/BRq-3EW9obgNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/62Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Feb 6, 2021 • 1h 15min
Combat Rescue Story Time with CRO Jmac
Send us Fan MailYou asked for it and now it's coming at you hot! The Ones Ready team invites your favorite CRO, JMac back into the Team Room for round two of story time. We were all over the place on this episode with a mix of mentorship, reminiscing about the good times and team mates we lost, and of course story telling. There may or may not be some incriminating stories in this episode which all allegedly happened...can't prove anything! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/7qKp95qsfikNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/61Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Jan 30, 2021 • 1h 22min
Professional Development with Chief Tony Negron
Send us Fan MailThis week in the Ones Ready Team Room we have one of many Pararescue legends, retired Chief Tony Negron. Chief Negron is well known across his peers in the community as a stellar PJ, but now that he's retired even new PJs know he's a legend. Chief Negron had a colorful career as a PJ from doing time in Air Force Special Operations Command, to Air Combat Command, and also Joint Special Operations Command. He's truly been there and done that. One he retired though, he still wanted to give back so he bought S.E.I. from other retired PJ and then went on to start up the Fusion Cell that helps transitioning military members to the civilian sector and also a professional development business called The Cave. There is a lot of mentorship and information packed into this one, so make sure you don't skip through it! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!Want to watch this episode on Youtube? https://youtu.be/f_-DkI6MEysNeed the show notes? onesready.com/episode/60Have a question? Email us at info@onesready.comFollow us on Instagram @onesreadyFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...


