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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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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.

Drop your thoughts in the comments, hit like, and don’t forget to subscribe. History isn’t just what’s written—it’s what we choose to remember.

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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
• 18:00 – Germany Ditches Starlink
• 18:40 – DoD Book Bans & Lawsuits
• 19:20 – Disinformation Office Gets Ghosted
• 20:00 – DoD “Peace Through Strength” Strategy

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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.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

🐍 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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Peaches’ back with the Ones Ready Daily Drop, serving up the Department of the Air Force’s juiciest news with a side of zero-BS commentary that’ll make bureaucrats cry. From SpaceX dunking on ULA to become the Space Force’s launch daddy, to the Pentagon slashing IT contracts like a bad breakup, this episode is a rollercoaster of military shake-ups. Oh, and let’s not forget General Dan Cain’s 9/11 gut-check or the Air Force Academy’s faculty cuts that scream “penny-pinching gone wrong.” Peaches doesn’t hold back, calling out the CV-22’s gearbox saga and questioning the Insurrection Act’s J6 vibes. It’s a snarky, no-filter dive into what’s shaking the DoD, with enough shade to keep you smirking.  

Key Takeaways:  

• SpaceX is eating ULA’s lunch, snagging Space Force launch contracts while dropping NRO payloads like it’s no big deal.  
• The Pentagon’s saving $4.2B by axing IT deals, but Jared’s not sold on slashing budgets without a brain.  
• General Dan Cain’s confirmed as Joint Chiefs chair—here’s hoping he fixes the acquisition mess before it implodes.  
• The CV-22 gearbox fix is coming, but why’d it take crashes to figure out it’s been janky forever?  
• Insurrection Act talk has Jared side-eyeing hard—J6 wasn’t an “insurrection,” so let’s not give the DoD a blank check to play cop.

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Welcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast! This week, Trent sits down with the beard-wielding, strength-slinging savant, Coach Jimmy of Modern Athlete Strength Systems (MASS)—because apparently we still need to explain why doing curls and skipping cardio won’t cut it in Special Warfare.

Jimmy drops 20+ years of strength & conditioning wisdom (and shade) on everything from why 30-day programs are garbage, to how being “jacked and useless” is an actual epidemic. They dig into MASS’s 90-Day Unchained program, the myth of muscle without function, and how neck strength might just save your career and your spine. Oh, and Trent confesses to avoiding deadlifts for half his career—so, there’s that.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

💥 “Neck and Traps are the New Abs” – Team Yoke is real. Stop skipping your carries.
 💥 30-Day Programs Are Trash – You’re not a new person in a month. You’re just sore and confused.
 💥 Relative > Absolute Strength – Cool, you bench 405. Can you move your own body weight?
 💥 Pull-Ups Are King – If you can’t pull your own body up, you’re not a tactical asset—you’re cargo.
 💥 Your Workout Shouldn’t Kill You – You’re training to last, not collapse in a puddle.
 💥 Zone 2 Is the Hill to Die On – Boring? Yes. Effective? Also yes.
 💥 Start Early, Lift Forever – Barbell doesn’t care how old you are. It only cares if you show up.
 💥 Train Like Your Kids Are Watching – If you can’t play with them, what’s the point?
 💥 Don’t Be That Cop Complaining About Body Armor – Train your neck and act like a professional.
 💥 Buy In or Fall Off – You don’t need more time. You need structure and discipline.

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