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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 b

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