Ones Ready
358 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsA 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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Episodes
Challenges in an AFSPECWAR Careers
June 04, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down to discuss some of the less desirable things about the job. That's right, this job isn't perfect and it doesn't come without it's own baggage. These less than desirable things aren't the end of the world, in fact it was tough to come up with a list of things that didn't sound like complaining. We try to keep full transparency with all of you, so here it is. We go through some things that we just don't like about the job. The ...
USAF Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force - CMSAF JoAnne Bass
May 28, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down for round two with the nineteenth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, CMSAF JoAnne Bass. Right off the bat we hit standards, which is something you know is important to us, but also to CMSAF Bass. Then as SNCOs do, we roll right into Airmen's Time, and many other topics of discussion like Exceptional Family Member Program among other things. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our co...
Bad Things About the Job
May 28, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down to discuss some of the less desirable things about the job. That's right, this job isn't perfect and it doesn't come without it's own baggage. These less than desirable things aren't the end of the world, in fact it was tough to come up with a list of things that didn't sound like complaining. We try to keep full transparency with all of you, so here it is. We go through some things that we just don't like about the job. The ...
AFSPECWAR TACP - CMSgt Mike Macias - Long-term Future of TACP
May 21, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with current CMSgt Mike "CRAPs" Macias. Chief Macias is an active duty TACP who has time as a conventional TACP, but more time as a SOF TACP. He graduated the USAF Weapons School, instructed at the USAF Weapons School, and now works at Headquarters Air Force working on the future of the TACP career field. Chief Macias specifically works on 8-20 year plans for TACP, so much of what he's doing is in concept, but directed towards ...
AFSPECWAR: Exceeding The Standards with Chief Gutierrez
May 14, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBYeah…that’s right you read that correctly. We are talking about exceeding the standards again! We seem to never shut up about how important it is to exceed the standards and what it means to us. You will have to suffer through this again so deal with it! This time you’re hearing it not only from us, but also Chief Rob Gutierrez. Both Chief Gutierrez and Trent provide some good perspective for potential candidates and crosstrainees looking to join AFSW. The podcast is a way for us to give b...
AFSPECWAR: Exceeding The Standards with Chief Gutierrez
May 14, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBYeah…that’s right you read that correctly. We are talking about exceeding the standards again! We seem to never shut up about how important it is to exceed the standards and what it means to us. You will have to suffer through this again so deal with it! This time you’re hearing it not only from us, but also Chief Rob Gutierrez. Both Chief Gutierrez and Trent provide some good perspective for potential candidates and crosstrainees looking to join AFSW. The podcast is a way for us to give b...
AFSPECWAR Assessment & Selection (A&S) Superintendent - MSgt Mike Perolio
May 07, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Special Warfare Assessment and Selection (A&S) Superintendent MSgt Mike Perolio to discuss everything but the details of A&S. Mike dives into A&S from a cadre's perspective and overall what they're looking for in candidates. You'll find that he mentions many of the same characteristics we have mentioned in the past. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most ...
Special Warfare Candidate Course (SWCC) Instructor
April 30, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Special Warfare Candidate Course (SWCC) cadre member to discuss the ins and outs of everything SWCC. He touches on what it's like for those in Basic Military Training with fitness and AFSW integration, arrival to SWCC, the physical fitness tests (IFT/CFT) you'll be required to take and complete upon moving on to Assessment and Selection. We were pretty excited about this one if you couldn't tell by listening to it. The p...
USAF Special Warfare Training Wing Command Team: Col Mason Dula & Command Chief Todd Popovic
April 23, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with the Command Team of the Special Warfare Training Wing, Col Mason Dula and Command Chief Todd Popovic. This Command Team has been in the seat shaping what the AFSPECWAR pipeline currently looks like and guiding it into the future. The Special Warfare Training Wing is contains numerous schools such as Special Warfare Candidate Course, Assessment & Selection, Pre-dive, and more. The podcast is a way for us to give back, ser...
Jared and Emily Barkemeyer, Married C-17 Pilots
April 16, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with two Insta-famous C-17 pilots Jared (@hepilots) and Emily (flyywithemily) Barkemeyer. These two are the "Dream Team" of C-17 pilots, USAF officers, athletes, and parents. They are crushing life and the job and find time to sit down with us while they were on a trip to discuss their journeys in becoming pilots. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated ...
*Update* Chelsey Simoni from HunterSeven Foundation and Nikki Selby!
April 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBNearly every person living today has had their lives touched by cancer in one way or another. In the military, it sure seems that there are many, many more instances than the relative populace. Well, in steps HunterSeven Foundation. Directly from the horses mouth- "Our Mission: To research military exposures and their impact on the health of the veteran population, with the intention of sharing the data with the veteran and healthcare communities through education to increase awareness of ...
Resiliency Expert & Motivational Speaker - Kate Gladdin
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Kate Gladdin and really, where do we start the list with everything she does. Kate is a motivational speaker focused on the resiliency of teenagers and young adults, but all of the lessons she teaches fundamentally transfers to adults too. She is a successful author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and speaker. She has also made Australia's Top 100 Influential Women. She has an amazing story of and one worth hearing about. The ...
AFSPECWAR Fitness Test: IFT - CFT - OFT
April 09, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down to go through the latest changes to the fitness test entries which used to be known as the Physical Assessment and Standards Test (PAST), but is now known as the Initial Fitness Test (IFT). Then while you're in the Special Warfare Candidate Course you'll have to take the Candidate Fitness Test (CFT) which is significantly different than the IFT. Then we go into the annual fitness test that you'll be required to take when you're ...
AFSPECWAR ANG TACP - SSgt Josh Lawrence
April 06, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with an AFSPECWAR TACP who happens to be in the Air National Guard and works for Massif, SSgt Josh Lawrence. Josh is a part-time Guardsman who is a TACP. When he's not out calling in close air support and being an all around badass, he is a sales rep for a law enforcement, fire, and military gear company by the name of Massif. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the...
Chelsey Simoni from HunterSeven Foundation and Nikki Selby!
April 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBNearly every person living today has had their lives touched by cancer in one way or another. In the military, it sure seems that there are many, many more instances than the relative populace. Well, in steps HunterSeven Foundation. Directly from the horses mouth- "Our Mission: To research military exposures and their impact on the health of the veteran population, with the intention of sharing the data with the veteran and healthcare communities through education to increase awareness of ...
Australian Combat Controller (CCT) & Plank Owner - Troy Knight
April 01, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBOn this Episode Trent sits down with another living legend. Troy Knight is a plank holder for the Australian CCT program. He’s a combat veteran and a published author. He is now retired and spends his time and resources giving back to the veteran community and fighting kangaroos in the outback (probably on the last one). His book “Havoc 06” chronicles his journey and sheds light on the struggles many face once they leave the combat zone. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each ...
Chief Mike Lamonica - Combat Control Association/Foundation President
March 26, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with retired Combat Controller Chief and Legend, Mike Lamonica. Chief Lamonica is renowned across the Special Tactics and Special Operations community. He's had five combat jumps and a countless number of missions to boot. What he's more proud about though is everything that him and the Combat Control Association & Foundation have accomplished. The CCA/CCF take care of members, their families, retirees, and veterans that are n...
A&S Guru - Trey Free Round II
March 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with retired Combat Controller Trey Free. Trey is not only a retired Combat Controller (CCT), but he's been running the assessment and selection (A&S) at the AFSOC GSU for at least the last decade, maybe more. Trey is a phenomenal human being and any time we get a chance to speak to someone of his caliber, we take it. A lot can be learned from someone like Trey Free, so saddle up and get ready for a tight convo with Trey. The ...
Deepend Fitness Round II
March 17, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down for round II with Prime Hall and Don Tran to talk about all of the goodness that Deepend Fitness is out there doing with underwater workouts, breath work, and the Underwater Torpedo League. These guys have taken Deepend Fitness to the next level by helping people achieve their goals, learn to swim, and conquer anxiety to name a few. Their clients range from MLB pitchers, to UFC fighters, to SOF Operators, to your average Joe loo...
AFSPECWAR: Special Reconnaissance Deep Dive - Career Field Functional - Chief Cox
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with soon the be Chief Cox who is currently the Careerfield Functional Manager (CFM) for Special Reconnaissance for the US Air Force. As the CFM, he manages the movement of SR Airmen as well as set the tone for the future of SR as it pertains to the USAF. This is a deep dive of the history of SR, where it currently sits, and where SR will be going in the very near future. Yes there will be some vagueness, but this is due to cla...
Speaker, Leader, Author - Peter Docker
March 05, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with retired Royal Air Force officer Peter Docker. Peter is a well known speaker on leadership and the author of Leading from the Jumpseat. This is a book rooted in leadership with tenants that the Ones Ready team learned later on in their careers, but could have used this mentorship a long time ago! Thank you to Peter for coming on the podcast and imparting his wisdom to the team and you the audience. The podcast is a way for...
Air Force AETC Command Chief Thompson
March 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Command Chief Erik Thompson who is one half of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Command Team. AETC is responsible for the beginning of all enlisted and many officer Airmen coming into the Air Force. AETC is also responsible for much of the AFSPECWAR pipeline and shaping the future of AFSPECWAR. Kudos to Command Chief for answering some difficult questions and lending us some of his time. The podcast is a wa...
TACP, JTAC Functional Manager, Patch Wearer SMSgt "Nasty" Staggs!
February 26, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with SMSgt Daniel "Nasty" Staggs who is an active duty Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member who considered one of the leading TACPs in the AFSW career field. He's a mass of a man and discusses the future of TACP in the next five years. Like the rest of the SOF enterprise and the rest of the DoD, we are constantly evolving and Nasty is one of the guys leading TACP from the front. The podcast is a way for us to give back, ser...
AFSPECWAR Swimmer of the Year: Jeb Halfacre (CCT)
February 19, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Jeb Halfacre who is a CCT, but furthermore he has been dubbed the Swimmer of the Decade by his former NCAA University. We chat about swimming, focus getting after something you obsess about, and even ways to improve your underwaters. Since swimming and water confidence is a large part of the AFPECWAR pipeline and A&S, this is an episode you need to watch! The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and...
Taylor Starch: Improve Your Run
February 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Taylor Starch again to speak about running. Taylor is a mad scientist when it comes to running and as he was one of the first strength and conditioning trainers within AFSPECWAR and continues to preach fitness and take people to levels they never expected. Taylor was so good and insightful that we are going to bring him back on for several more episodes because as you can tell, we were all over the place in this one. Next t...
Redefining Fitness: Taylor Starch
February 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the team sits down with Taylor Starch to talk about fitness. Taylor is one of the first strength and conditioning trainings within AFSPECWAR and continues to preach fitness and take people to levels they never expected. Taylor was so good and insightful that we are going to bring him back on for several more episodes because as you can tell, we were all over the place in this one. Next time he comes on it will be all about running, I promise! The...
JMAC is Back For Round III
January 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the crew sits down for a third time with JMAC in an emergency meeting with us. JMAC was on a long run and had to get some stuff off of his chest, so he sent up a 5-line Call For Fire to get the crew together. Did we hesitate...hell no we didn't! I couldn't even tell you how the conversation flowed, but it did and it was fast and loud! The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educate...
Hawg Driver & Former Pararescueman Jason AT Attinger
January 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the crew sits down with a former Pararescueman and INDOC instructor Jason AT Attinger. AT was a well known PJ among the community, crushed cones at INDOC, then decided to take the leap to go fly the baddest machine on the planet...the USAF A-10 (ATTACK!). These days he's driving the Hawg around killing terrorist, but when he's not doing that he's motivating you on social media with his brand Team Madman. You can see AT and his crew slinging weight...
CardoMax CEO & FMR Navy SEAL: Sean Matson
January 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the crew sits down with long time podcast supporter Sean Matson. Sean is also a former Navy SEAL Officer which after separating started his own business with partner Zach to establish MATBOCK providing military gear solutions to the warfighter as well as Strike Force Energy and now CardoMax. Sean has a true entrepreneur spirit and it shows with everything he's involved in. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build ...
Pararescueman and Air Force Cross Recipient: CMSgt Ivan Ruiz
January 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast Peaches sits down with his longtime friend Ivan Ruiz. They had a litany of topics going back to some of their time at some schools, rescues during Hurricane Katrina, and the events that took place in which he was awarded the Air Force Cross. We were pretty excited to have Ivan join us and we look forward to sitting down with him again to talk about his time as an Indoc instructor. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and b...
ST: Personnel Recovery
January 15, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the gang switches it up where Peaches holds Aaron's feet to the fire on one of Special Tactics’ most well known mission sets, Personnel Recovery. This is a fast and furious episode dedicated to the Personnel Recovery mission set trying to explain what the hell it actually means, but it's provocative and it gets the people going. PJ's being heroes...I'll take it! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclin...
ST: Global Access
January 08, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast Aaron and Peaches deep dive into the Special Tactics mission set Global Access. This is the bread and butter of the CCT capabilities, but really PJ and SR play pivotal roles in the Global Access mission sets. 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?...
ST: Precision Strike
January 08, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast the gang switches it up and Aaron grills Peaches on one of Special Tactics’ most well known mission sets, Precision Strike. Aaron rapid fires questions about Precision Strike, what’s the mission set look like, what’s the future of JTAC, and will the JTAC qualification even be a thing in the future. 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, p...
PJ: RQS vs STS
January 04, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast Peaches holds Aaron's feet to the fire to figure out what the difference between a Rescue PJ and a Special Tactics PJ is...turns out it's nothing! We discuss the difference mission sets, aircraft used, equipment, and basing our beloved PJs can be expected to be stationed at. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train members. Please enjoy the episode and give us...
Kevin Edgerton, Former SF and 18A Prep Guru
January 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with retired Green Beret officer and owner of 18Alpha Fitness, Kevin Edgerton. In this episode Kevin walks us through his military career where he was originally enlisted and then became an officer. He also talks about his time at the Q-course and how he found fitness. Now he's out there crushing it with 18Alpha Fitness developing the future of the SOCOM enterprise and definitely helping PJ, CCT, SR, and TACP wannabes reach their dream...
AFSOC Senior Enlisted Leader - Command Chief Corey Olson
December 25, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with the Air Force Special Operations Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Chief Corey Olson. Chief Olson has spent over thirty years in the USAF and most of it in Special Operations. He is a loadmaster by trade, but has experience at every echelon within AFSOC. During our sit down he talks about where AFSOC has been and where it will be in the future, he hits at changes coming to AFSW, but since it's in its infancy stages doesn't g...
CMSgt Robert "Gut" Gutierrez Part II
December 22, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down and chat with a renowned USAF Chief named Robert "Gut" Gutierrez who you may have heard about if you haven't been living under a rock! Gut is part of a select few who were recipients of the Air Force Cross which is giving for situations that required extreme valor and heroism in combat. Gut is also a current Combat Controller and serves as a CCT functional manager at Air Education and Training Command handling the AFSW pipeline, crosstr...
CMSgt Robert "Gut" Gutierrez Part I
December 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down and chat with a renowned USAF Chief named Robert "Gut" Gutierrez who you may have heard about if you haven't been living under a rock! Gut is part of a select few who were recipients of the Air Force Cross which is giving for situations that required extreme valor and heroism in combat. Gut is also a current Combat Controller and serves as a CCT functional manager at Air Education and Training Command handling the AFSW pipeline, crosstr...
USAF DAGRE
December 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with two Air Force Special Operations Command Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element (DAGRE) Airmen, Jordan and Lance. These two gentlemen deep dive into what DAGREs do, what it takes to be a DAGRE, and the type of person they're looking for. You'll see some real learning going on as Peaches literally had no clue into the details of a DAGRE...typical "leadership" right there. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one ...
NEVER ask Ones Ready THESE QUESTIONS Again!
December 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast Aaron and Trent are fed up and go on a rant. Please understand this, we get hundreds of DMs, comments, and emails a week. Many of them are success stories, personal stories of failure, and some legitimate questions that we have not address in the show. Other messages we get though could easily be answered with a little bit of effort. That's where the frustration comes from. We wouldn't exist without you and in reality doing this and helping you ...
AFSPECWAR Pipeline Updates and Ground Truths from the OR Team!
November 28, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sent Aaron and Trent to Joint Base San Antonio to get some ground truth on what is happening at at SWCC and A&S. This is essentially a back brief to Peaches since he wasn't able to make the trip. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we were cut short because of some computer crashes. Nevertheless we were able to cover some important data and get it recorded. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our ...
Special Tactics Officer
November 27, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast Aaron and Trent hold court with a Special Tactics Officer who recently graduated the pipeline and has arrived on team. He walks through his journey of becoming a Special Tactics Officer or Special Warfare Officer (depending on who you ask), how he prepared for the pipeline, and much more! The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train members. Please enjoy the episo...
Special Warfare Candidate Course
November 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we Trent and Peaches sit down initially to discuss the recent name change from Special Warfare Prep Course to Special Warefare Candidate Course. You'll notice that these two idiots got a little ahead of themselves because the initial naming convention was going to be Special Warfare Indoctrination Course...we obviously recorded this before the final name was chosen. Then Trent and Peaches rapidly devolved into a bunch of different things in the rea...
(R) CMSgt Chad McCoy - Round II
November 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down for round two with retired CMSgt Chad McCoy to continue the conversation about leadership and what the future looks like. When we recorded the first time, we were still in Afghanistan, but this particular record is several months post exfil. So we rap about that for a little while before getting into more deeper topics. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated an...
Ownership and Accountability
November 06, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we rap about what "Ownership" means to us and how we use this mindset on a daily basis. Doesn't matter whether it's in our job or our personal lives, taking ownership is what separates you from others. It separates winners and losers. Taking ownership of something ensures success because it puts everything on you. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train memb...
Ownership and Accountability
November 06, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we rap about what "Ownership" means to us and how we use this mindset on a daily basis. Doesn't matter whether it's in our job or our personal lives, taking ownership is what separates you from others. It separates winners and losers. Taking ownership of something ensures success because it puts everything on you. The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train memb...
Analog Leadership for a Digital World - LtCol Byron Owen
November 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down US Marine LtCol Byron Owen to talk about how current leadership in both the military and the private sectors are stuck in their old ways and need to evolve. Hence the name Analog Leadership for a Digital World. This episode was recorded a long time ago, getting close to a year I believe and we finally got it out! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we d...
Retired Combat Controller and Author Dan Schilling
October 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with the man, the myth, the legend retired Combat Controller and renowned author Dan Schilling. Dan spent 30 years as a USAF Combat Controller with time in combat operations all over the world like Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia. After retirement he continued to do bad ass things, one of which is write a little book you may have heard of called Alone At Dawn about the operation in Afghanistan where MSgt John Chapman was killed in a...
AIRBORNE Ranger!
October 23, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we discuss basic Airborne school and by discuss I mean we make lite of one of the easiest military schools that exists, even though it's touted as being one of the most difficult. Airborne is three weeks of Air Force appreciation that should have been taught in one week. We could go on and on about it in the description, but really we just want you to listen or watch us on youtube. If you're worried about Airborne School, I have two things for you...
AETC Gen Webb and Command Chief Thompson
October 16, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast we scored a sit down with the USAF Air Education and Training Command Leadership, Lt Gen Brad Webb and Command Chief Erik Thompson. The AETC Command Team is responsible for many things like BMT, flight training, and the big one that you're interested in...Air Force Special Warfare. We touch on some of their focus areas, what the believe the future fight will be, and how they're training our force for the now and the future. The podcast is a way fo...