Send us Fan Mail Peaches, Trent, and Jason Attinger—aka AT—are back in the team room for one of the most legit combat rescue conversations we’ve ever had. AT didn’t just talk about rescue… he lived it. Former United States Air Force Pararescue operator. Commissioned officer. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot. And now one of the guys helping preserve the Sandy mission when the military needs it most. This episode goes deep into DUDE44—what happened, how combat search and rescue actually unfolds in denied territory, what a Sandy really does, why the Hog still matters, and why America better not forget how to recover its own. Then the boys get into pilot boards, Guard hiring, A-10 extension drama, acquisition failures, and who’s actually going to carry the rescue mission forward when the Hog finally retires. Bottom line: aircraft matter… but it’s still humans willing to stay in the fight that bring people home. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Tasty Gains, Prep Gear & Candidate Advice 04:00 Vegas Stories & Real Men Stepping Up 08:00 Meet Jason Attinger 10:00 From PJ to Officer to Hog Driver 13:00 Is AT the Reason the A-10 Is Still Alive? 16:00 Why Combat Search and Rescue Is Back 19:00 What a Sandy Actually Does 23:00 DUDE44 Alpha—The First Rescue 29:00 The Hog Takes Battle Damage 34:00 DUDE44 Bravo—48 Hours Behind Enemy Lines 41:00 Watching DUDE44 Unfold in Real Time 47:00 When Everybody Finally Came Home 53:00 The Whiskey Toast 56:00 A-10 Extension to 2030 01:00:00 Who Replaces the Sandy Mission? 01:04:00 Why Defense Procurement Is Broken 01:08:00 OA-1K, F-16s & Future CAS 01:11:00 How to Get Hired as a Guard Pilot 01:13:00 PJ or Pilot—Which Meant More? 01:15:00 Final Thoughts—Humans Win Wars 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if DUDE44 gave you chills 🔔 Subscribe for real operator stories 💬 Comment—should the Hog keep flying past 2030? 🌟 Leave a review if this one hit home 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch 💥 Share this with somebody who thinks rescue is outdated Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
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Ep 586: “Extreme Violence?”—Why Civilians Don’t Get War
05/15/2026 | 43 mins.
Send us Fan Mail Peaches is solo in the team room—and this one turns into a full-on reality check. It starts simple: pre-recording for Nashville, OTS updates, life logistics. Then he rolls into a Pentagon clip that asks one of the dumbest questions imaginable—what does it feel like to order violence? That’s where it flips. Peaches breaks down the truth most people will never understand: war isn’t emotional, it isn’t personal, and it sure as hell isn’t about “feeling powerful.” It’s about finishing the job and bringing your people home. Then he goes deeper—mindset, awareness, and why most people are walking around completely blind to the world around them. Cooper’s Colors, escalation of force, and the uncomfortable reality that sometimes the only winning move… is going all the way to 100. And yeah—he addresses the “dealer of death” crowd too. If you think Americans celebrate killing, you’re missing the entire point. Ends strong with the A-10 staying alive—and why that matters more than people think. Bottom line: this isn’t a feel-good episode. It’s a wake-up call. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Solo Episode—No Safety Net 02:00 Nashville & OTS Updates 05:00 Finding the Right Training Environment 08:00 Pentagon Clip—What Are We Asking? 11:00 “What Does Violence Feel Like?” 14:00 War Isn’t Personal 17:00 Cooper’s Colors Explained 21:00 Most People Are in White (Clueless) 25:00 Yellow to Orange—Stay Ready 29:00 Red—When It’s Go Time 32:00 Why Escalation Gets You Killed 36:00 Going Straight to 100 40:00 The Reality of Violence 44:00 “Dealer of Death” Misunderstood 48:00 Stop Misreading the Military 52:00 A-10 Saved—Now Comes the Hard Part 56:00 Final Thought—Wake Up 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this made you rethink things 🔔 Subscribe for real, unfiltered conversations 💬 Comment—do you agree or disagree? 🌟 Leave a review if you want more like this 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
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Ops Brief 157: Daily Drop - 14 May 2026 - Navy Might Go BROKE & Russia Just Launched 800 Drones?!
05/14/2026 | 16 mins.
Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the May 14 Daily Drop—and today’s brief hits everything from tragedy in Morocco to artificial intelligence saving aircraft in live combat. The United States Army confirms recovery of both soldiers lost off the Moroccan coast, the United States Navy admits it could literally run out of operational money by July, and the United States Marine Corps is now forcing service-wide AI training. Then it gets wild—Air Force Special Operations Command says an AI tool is actively saving aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper losses are stacking up, a Northrop T-38 Talon goes down in Alabama, and Russia just launched 800 drones across Ukraine in one day. Peaches keeps it blunt: AI is no longer “coming”—it’s already in the fight… and if America doesn’t speed up, other countries aren’t waiting. Bottom line: the future battlefield is already here… and it’s moving fast. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Locked In on Tasty Gains 02:00 Final Recovery in Morocco 05:00 4,000 Soldiers Not Going to Poland 07:00 Border Mission Gets a New Boss 09:00 Indo-Pacific Air Defense Matters 12:00 USS Ford Finally Comes Home 14:00 Navy Could Run Out of Money?! 17:00 Marines Get Mandatory AI Training 20:00 San Diego, Pennsylvania & OTS Updates 23:00 Air Force Special Operations Command Says AI Is Saving Aircraft 27:00 MQ-9 Fleet Takes Heavy Losses 30:00 Northrop T-38 Talon Crash in Alabama 33:00 United States Space Command Plans Orbital Warfare 36:00 New Arctic Cutters Are Coming 39:00 10,000 Containerized Missiles?! 42:00 Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping 45:00 Israel Shifts Back to Gaza 48:00 Russia Launches 800 Drones 51:00 UK Finally Shows Up in Hormuz 53:00 Final Thought—Adapt or Get Left Behind 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re tracking 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—would you trust AI in combat? 🌟 Leave a review if you value real talk 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
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Ops Brief 156: Daily Drop - 13 May 2026 - Vegas Heroes Stop an Active Shooter & Iran Costs Hit $29B
05/13/2026 | 25 mins.
Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the May 13 Daily Drop—and this one starts personal. Before the military headlines, Peaches breaks down what happened right there in Las Vegas: two regular dudes stepped into chaos at a local grocery store, took on an armed shooter, protected families, and very likely saved lives. No uniforms. No backup. Just action when action mattered. Then the Ops Brief kicks off: the United States Army heads back to the southern border, Rangers bring bayonet training back from the dead, Dan Driscoll admits Ukraine’s battlefield networking is ahead of us, and General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper keeps proving cheap drone kills are the future. Meanwhile, North Atlantic Treaty Organization launches a counter-drone marketplace, the United States Coast Guard suddenly bans kratom, and the Pentagon confirms the Iran conflict has now crossed $29 billion. Peaches keeps it blunt: the world is changing fast… and courage still isn’t something you can automate. Bottom line: technology matters… but men willing to act still matter more. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Vegas Heroes & Why This Matters 02:00 Two Men Stop an Active Shooter 05:00 Why Courage Still Matters 07:00 Army Heads Back to the Border 09:00 Rangers Bring Back Bayonet Training 11:00 Ukraine Is Ahead of Us? 14:00 Marine Recon Gets an Overhaul 16:00 Pennsylvania OTS Moves to September 18:00 MQ-9 Reaper Gets Cheap Kills 21:00 Why APKWS Is a Big Deal 24:00 United States Space Force Career Changes 26:00 Coast Guard Bans Kratom 29:00 Arctic Deployments & Icebreakers 32:00 Pete Hegseth Confirms $29B in Iran 35:00 AI Drone Targeting Expands 38:00 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Goes All-In on Counter-Drone Tech 41:00 Special Ops Across Europe 44:00 Iran Still Has Missile Sites 47:00 Final Thought—Be the Guy Who Acts 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if this one hit home 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—what would you have done? 🌟 Leave a review if you value real talk 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
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Ops Brief 155: Daily Drop - 12 May 2026 - AI Is Coming for Promotions
05/12/2026 | 16 mins.
Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back for the May 12 Daily Drop—moving fast because he’s got a meeting… but somehow still manages to cover missing soldiers, nuclear battleships, AI taking over the Pentagon, and why the United States Coast Guard might have the coolest recruiting footage in the military right now. The United States Army confirms recovery efforts off Morocco, the USS Gerald R. Ford breaks deployment records, the Navy wants nuclear-powered Trump-class battleships, and the Marines keep pushing Arctic warfare and expeditionary robotics. Then it gets spicy—United States Air Force is now experimenting with AI for promotion boards, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper starts shooting down targets with cheap missiles, and Pete Hegseth is going after classified leaks again. Peaches keeps it blunt: AI can help… but if you let it decide careers before it stops hallucinating? That’s a dangerous game. Bottom line: technology is moving fast… bureaucracy still isn’t. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 I’ve Got a Meeting—Let’s Move 01:00 Missing Soldier Recovery in Morocco 03:00 Army Wants New Protein Sources 05:00 USS Ford Breaks Deployment Records 07:00 Nuclear Trump-Class Battleships 09:00 Outsourcing U.S. Shipbuilding?! 12:00 Marines Go Full Arctic Mode 14:00 Robot Airfield Construction 16:00 Air Force Wants AI on Promotion Boards 20:00 Why AI Still Hallucinates 23:00 MQ-9 Reaper Shoots Down Targets 26:00 Space Force Upgrades Global Radar 29:00 Coast Guard Goes Full Badass 32:00 Drug Subs and Boarding Teams 35:00 Mark Kelly vs Pete Hegseth 38:00 Pentagon Uses AI Against Drones 41:00 Navy’s Next-Gen Fighter Lives 44:00 Iran Ceasefire on Life Support 47:00 Final Thought—Humans Still Matter 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like if you’re tracking 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t fall behind 💬 Comment—would you trust AI with your promotion? 🌟 Leave a review if you want real talk 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out onesready.com for merch Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
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