Ep 518: We F’d Up the A-10? Jarred Taylor & CMSgt Spreter Talk The Future of TACP
Send us a textBuckle up — Peaches sits down with Black Rifle Coffee’s Jared Taylor and AFSW’s Chief Jimbo Spreeder to torch the nonsense strangling the Air Force from the inside out. From the death-by-a-thousand-cuts of the A-10, to the badge redesign drama, to the Tech P force reduction nobody understood, this episode pulls zero punches.Peaches calls out leadership confusion (“Wait, you didn’t know what TacPs do?!”), while JT and Jimbo laugh their way through the bureaucratic chaos that makes warriors less lethal. Expect hard truths, gallows humor, and the kind of brutally honest conversation you’ll never hear in a press briefing. If you think the military’s “heritage problem” ends with pilots and PowerPoints, think again. The boys talk heritage, mental toughness, rebuilding the pipeline, and why being “Instagram fit” won’t save your ass when the rotors kick up and it’s go time.This one’s pure Ones Ready energy: real talk, no filters, and all attitude.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – “So… the Air Force forgot what TacPs do?” 03:00 – JT & Jimbo on making the ‘Controlled’ documentary and saving the legacy 07:00 – How two dudes turned chaos into a badass TacP history film 10:00 – “The A-10 ain’t dead yet… but it’s bleeding out” 15:00 – Inside the new badge redesign and why it pissed everyone off (again) 20:00 – Future of the TacP pipeline: less fluff, more fight 25:00 – “We don’t want influencers — we want killers” 32:00 – Swimming, stress, and suffering: TacPs hit the pool 38:00 – Morale shocker: why commanders are finally happy again 43:00 – Peaches & Jimbo on the State of TacP: cutting dead weight, building killers 50:00 – The new Scout Program and the legend of Funky Bunkley 54:00 – JT’s next mission: writing, war stories, and whiskey 56:00 – “Train hard, shut up, and stop believing the rumors”🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button if you love seeing truth hit harder than a JDAM. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss Peaches roasting the system again. 💬 Drop your take — would you paint the A-10 black and give it to the 160th? 🌟 Leave a review if you’ve got the stones to agree (or disagree). 🪖 Join thSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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***Sneak Peek***MBRS 65: Baby Back B*tches & Blues Mondays
Send us a textJared’s sunburnt, unfiltered, and back in the war room (well, accidentally someone else’s). In this raw members-only rant, he debriefs the San Diego Operator Training Summit, breaks down the PT standard panic in the Air Force, and flame-throws the idiocy of “Blues Mondays.” From watching 38 candidates grind it out to eviscerating the armchair critics of “warrior ethos,” this episode is a spicy casserole of truth bombs, sarcasm, and unsolicited leadership advice. Plus, why some folks are mad about "our boys" and how social media outrage might just be one big bot-fueled joke. Buckle up, because Jared’s mic is hot and his patience is not.🔥 Key Takeaways:🪖 38 candidates hit San Diego for the OTS—pull-up game was strong, sunburns stronger.🎥 A former AF medic turned documentarian is capturing the grit for future sizzle reels.📉 Reality check: only 10% might make it to selection—most won't.🏃♂️ Air Force PT may shift to a 2-mile run, twice a year—cue mass hysteria from the Facebook force.🤡 “Warrior Ethos” is the new buzzword… and yes, it makes Jared cringe.💙 Blues Mondays may return, and Jared is ready to throw his dress uniform in protest.🗣️ Leadership lesson: you can over-communicate (cough CMSAF Bass)… or completely ghost (cough CMSAF Flosey).🤖 Bots or babies? Outrage over "our boys" shows how far we’ve drifted into performative offense.📉 Leadership without presence? It’s not 2003 anymore—get on social or get left behind.😬 Jared accidentally went live on the War Room's channel. Oops.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Burnt to a Crisp: Jared’s OTS Recap 02:00 – Meet the Crew: Who Showed Up in San Diego 04:45 – Pull-Up Stats & Candidate Reality Checks 07:00 – New PT Standards: The Sky is Falling! 09:30 – Warrior Ethos: Cringe vs. Necessity 11:15 – The Horror of Blues Mondays (Again) 13:30 – CMSAF Bass vs. CMSAF Flosey: Who Did It Better? 16:30 – Why Social Media Silence is Hurting Leadership 18:00 – “Our Boys” and the Bot-Triggered Outrage Machine 20:15 – Accidental Livestream Shenanigans 21:00 – Final Thoughts: Thanks, Therapy, and Training On🎯 Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ep 517: So You Wanna Play with Bombs? Air Force EOD Isn’t the Hurt Locker
Send us a textEveryone loves to say they want a “badass” job—until they realize Air Force EOD actually plays with live explosives. Peaches sits down with three bomb techs who spill the truth about blowing stuff up for a living. From top-secret clearances to the sadistic “Grooster” workout, these dudes talk smoke sessions, failure, and why being called “Eagle” isn’t a compliment. No Hollywood hero shots here—just sweat, stress, and zero room for mistakes. If you think you’re built different, listen up. This episode will check your ego harder than an instructor at NAV School.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – “You’re Going Down on Bombs, Boys” 03:00 – Why EOD Isn’t Just Another SWOE Backup Plan 07:15 – The Guard Life vs Active Duty Reality 12:45 – Passing the “Psychopath” Test 17:00 – The Grooster: EOD’s Dumbest (and Best) Workout 26:00 – How EOD School Breaks You Without Yelling 41:00 – Double Taps, Unicorns, and Ego Checks 52:00 – Secret Clearances and Pentagon Power Trips 57:30 – 3D Printing Explosives and Idle Hands 1:09:00 – Real EOD Life: From Bombs to Breakfast 1:16:00 – Advice from the Trenches: Don’t Be “That Guy”🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more military chaos 💬 Comment: could YOU survive EOD school? 🌟 Leave a review (Peaches reads them all) 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab your gear from the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ep 516: The System’s a Joke — Gladdin Family vs. Wyoming “Justice”
Send us a textPeaches and the Ones Ready crew bring the Gladdins back into the team room for a brutal, emotional update on their fight for Justice for Julie — and it’s worse than you think. A repeat offender with 30+ charges kills Kate’s mom, and the state calls it a misdemeanor. Yeah. A misdemeanor.This episode rips open every layer of America’s broken “justice” system — lazy prosecutors, soft laws, and zero accountability. Nate and Kate Gladdin refuse to stay quiet, turning grief into a full-on campaign for change. Peaches doesn’t hold back either: if you’ve ever said “someone should fix this,” congratulations — that someone is you.Get ready for outrage, heartbreak, and truth bombs only Ones Ready could deliver.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off with Ones Ready updates & sponsor shout-out 02:20 – The Gladdins return: pain, purpose, and pure honesty 05:00 – How a repeat criminal killed Julie and still walks free 08:15 – 72 days in jail for 33 crimes — Wyoming’s “justice” exposed 11:20 – Kate relives the moment everything shattered 16:00 – When killing someone gets you 12 months max 18:00 – Fighting to rewrite the law and expose the loopholes 24:00 – Corruption, cowardice, and a prosecutor on thin ice 28:00 – Probation: the ultimate free pass to kill again 33:00 – “He’s never fought a man in his life” — Nate’s uncensored fury 35:00 – Justice vs. revenge: the Gladdins set the record straight 39:00 – From Australia to Wyoming: no excuses, no retreat 45:00 – Standing fearless in court, face to face with evil 48:00 – Kate turns anger into fuel for change 52:00 – The Gladdin family’s message: you can’t silence truth 57:00 – Call to action: flood the phones, demand Justice for Julie🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that Like button — show support for real accountability 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next truth grenade from Ones Ready 💬 Drop your take — justice or joke? 🌟 Leave a review and help this story reach beyond the algorithm 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership — where action > talk 👕 Gear up at onesready.com and rep the teamSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ep 515: Air Force EOD Event Canceled Over Optics: Leadership Failure or Risk Aversion?
Send us a textPeaches is flying solo and absolutely torching weak leadership in this unfiltered rant from the Ones Ready team room. The story? A Monster Mash at Little Rock AFB was shut down at the last second—after 50 candidates paid their own way—because someone got scared of “bad optics” during a government shutdown. Spoiler: nobody died, but the leadership’s spine sure did.Peaches tears into risk-averse commanders, lazy optics-warriors, and anyone who hides behind policy instead of taking ownership. Then he spotlights one real-deal hero: Col. Echard, the 19th Airlift Wing Commander who told everyone to “keep pressing” and owned the risk like a leader should.If you’ve ever wondered why morale tanks or why recruiting struggles, this episode spells it out in flaming detail. Get ready for rants, real talk, and a reminder that courage doesn’t come from PowerPoint slides.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Peaches in the team room, solo and slightly unhinged 02:30 – The Monster Mash disaster: how 50 candidates got burned 05:10 – Government shutdown excuses and the weak “optics” cop-out 07:30 – Risk aversion: the silent killer of military progress 10:45 – Enter Col. Eckerd: one leader who actually leads 13:00 – “Own the risk, keep pressing” – how real commanders operate 15:00 – Peaches unloads on leadership that folds under pressure 18:00 – Lessons from chaos: empathy, ownership, and doing better 20:00 – Shoutouts to the EOD team and recruiters who kept grinding 22:30 – The Ones Ready mission: real training, real risk, real results 24:00 – PMA, TastyGains, and Peaches roasting himself before bed🎯 Call-to-Actions:👍 Smash that Like button — leadership needs to see this 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next ones-ready rant 💬 Drop your take: Who’s right — the rule followers or the risk takers? 🌟 Leave a review if you’ve ever had to deal with “optics warriors” 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for insider content 👕 Grab the new Hero 2.0 shirts at OnesReady.comSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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