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Author and former TACP Ethan Brown returns to break down Visual Friendlies, Tally Target Volume Two and the work behind documenting the post-9/11 wars the right way. This isn’t a highlight reel of gunfights—it’s a deep look at JTACs as humans, coalition partners, policy failures, surges, forever wars, and the weight carried by the quiet professionals who enabled everything from combat to humanitarian missions. Ethan explains why Volume Two goes beyond tactics, why Volume Three is darker and angrier, and how writing these stories became both catharsis and obsession. If you care about accuracy, history, and honoring the work without Hollywood nonsense, this episode matters.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and Ethan’s return
02:10 Volume Two overview and release timeline
05:00 Why the stories had to get more human
08:30 Coalition JTACs and national caveats
12:45 Surges, policy shifts, and ground truth
17:30 Why the “forever war” never really ended
21:40 The emotional cost of telling these stories
26:00 Extortion 17 and unseen suffering
30:30 Lessons passed down in combat
35:00 Quiet professionals vs silent professionals
40:30 Volume Three, anger, and unfinished business
45:00 Writing history before it disappears
49:00 What comes next: Silent Professionals
54:00 Final thoughts and where to find the books

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This solo episode is part leadership talk, part reality check. Peaches opens with congratulations—and a warning—to newly selected Air Force Chiefs: the stripe isn’t a finish line, it’s a daily obligation. From there, he breaks down recent uniform and PT updates, why fitness standards exist beyond checklists, and how preparedness matters even in “non-combat” roles. The episode closes with a nuanced take on recruiting content—why dunking on recruiters misses the point, but accuracy still matters, especially when misinformation creates false expectations for candidates. Not outrage. Not hype. Just perspective, responsibility, and earned credibility.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and solo format
01:20 Congrats to new Chiefs—and the warning
04:10 Earning the stripe every day
06:30 Leadership mistakes and learning publicly
08:50 Duty identifiers, boots, and Friday shirts
11:40 Why PT standards exist
14:30 Preparedness outside combat arms
16:50 Recruiting videos and internet outrage
18:40 Why accuracy beats hype
21:00 SEER explained correctly
23:30 Calling out misinformation the right way
26:00 Final thoughts on responsibility and trust

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Peaches dives headfirst into the swamp of veteran drama—Tim Kennedy, Shrek McPhee, stolen valor call-outs, and the internet’s obsession with dragging up skeletons. He calls BS on the witch hunts, breaks down how accusations wreck careers long before proof, and exposes the military justice system’s shady double standards. From OSI horror stories to generals cashing in on their rank, nothing’s off-limits. If you think this episode is about playing nice—you’re already lost.

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0:00 – Peaches sets the stage: busy week, no fluff
1:10 – Nashville and Vegas OTS updates
2:30 – Tim Kennedy, Shrek, and stolen valor heat
5:00 – Why dragging old dirt ruins everyone
7:00 – OSI investigations and dirty tactics
10:00 – Sexual assault accusations gone sideways
13:00 – Wrong name, wrong career destroyed
15:00 – Drawing the line: stolen valor vs personal lives
16:00 – Goggins and the deadbeat dad smear
17:00 – Corrupt generals cashing in post-retirement
18:30 – Peaches signs off (for now)

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Peaches and Aaron break down the report coming out of Venezuela that has the internet melting down—mystery weapons, drones, sonic effects, and a bodyguard claiming U.S. operators dismantled an entire base in minutes. Is it real? Is it exaggerated? Is it a Psyop? The uncomfortable answer is: it doesn’t matter. This episode isn’t about fantasy weapons—it’s about deterrence, dominance, and credibility. They unpack why modern warfare blends cyber, air dominance, information ops, and violence of action—and why near-peer adversaries just recalculated their risk overnight. Whether this was tech, terror, or psychological warfare, the message was clear: you are not in the same league.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and Venezuela context
02:00 Psyop vs reality—why both can be true
04:45 What the bodyguard actually claimed
07:30 Violence of action and elite shooting
10:30 “300 rounds per minute” explained
13:40 Sonic / directed-energy discussion
17:30 Havana Syndrome parallels
20:00 Why deterrence doesn’t need receipts
22:40 Tier-one teams and information warfare
26:30 China, Russia, and recalculated risk
30:10 Why this is how wars are avoided
34:30 Final warning: don’t test it

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This episode is a masterclass in why bad arguments rot organizations from the inside. Aaron, Trent, and Peaches dig into the Special Warfare pipeline drama, the Zulu course outrage, and the lazy take that “students won’t retain anything.” Here’s the problem: that argument only works if students are stupid, instructors are stupid, or leadership is stupid—and none of those are true. They break down logistics, attrition, training progression, risk tolerance, and why waiting for data matters more than internet yelling. Add in OTS growth, influencer nonsense, fraud headlines, and team-room humor, and you get a classic Ones Ready reality check. If you care about the community, this one’s for you.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and no plan, as usual
02:15 Good Airmen doing real-world rescues
05:00 Why “students won’t retain anything” is a bad argument
09:30 Zulu course outrage explained
14:40 Who you’re actually calling stupid
19:30 Logistics, basing, and why change is slow
24:50 Risk tolerance vs risk avoidance
30:35 Forgetting skills—and why that’s normal
36:50 Why waiting for data matters
42:55 Influencers, hype videos, and misinformation
48:30 OTS growth, feedback, and next steps
55:10 Predictions, humor, and community reality

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Peaches goes straight at a viral hype video that sells Special Reconnaissance with bad math, bad facts, and Hollywood fluff. No hate on SR—those dudes do real work—but saying “1 Special Reconnaissance operator for every 100 SEALs,” claiming JTAC authority, and tossing around cyber buzzwords isn’t transparency, it’s misinformation. This episode breaks down what Special Reconnaissance actually does, what they don’t, why recruiting myths stick around, and how AI-generated hype is making things worse.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and why this matters
02:05 Why recruiting myths won’t die
04:35 The viral SR video that crossed the line
07:45 “1% elite” math doesn’t work
11:35 SR vs SEALs—numbers ≠ difficulty
14:10 Who can actually call airstrikes
16:20 Cyber buzzwords vs real missions
18:45 Why accuracy matters to candidates
21:10 How to ask better questions
23:30 Truth over hype—every time

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Peaches rips into a viral stolen valor shooting in Seattle, exposing some of the worst weapon handling imaginable, and then unloads on the drama of Security Forces trying to brand themselves as “Air Force Weapons School.” If you want unfiltered truth about Special Warfare, concealed carry, and what actually makes USAF training elite, this episode delivers.

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• Nashville Operator Training Summit (AFSW prep event – land, pool, and mentorship)
• The Seattle stolen valor shooting and embarrassing weapons manipulation mistakes
• Concealed carry failures and why real firearms training matters
• Inside the Air Force Weapons School: prestige, mission planning, and elite standards
• Security Forces Weapons & Tactics Instructor Course hype vs reality
• JTAC Weapons School, A-10 retirement, and what’s next for Special Warfare
• Recruiter pressure, cone excuses, and why some candidates keep failing

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00:00 – Intro & off-script start
02:10 – Nashville OTS details (land, pool, mentorship)
04:26 – Seattle stolen valor shooting breakdown
11:00 – Worst concealed carry fail: finger on trigger, pinky on barrel
17:24 – What it’s really like inside the Air Force Weapons School
19:33 – Security Forces course hype vs reality
25:50 – Why SF grads don’t belong in mission planning cells
31:56 – Copying patches, chasing four-stars, and PR stunts
35:33 – Membership perks & exclusive merch
38:00 – JTAC Weapons School, future tracks, and the A-10 sunset
42:48 – Parents, cones, and IFT excuses
45:10 – Recruiter pressure to ship early
47:23 – Burpees, excuses, and why cones keep failing
49:00 – Wrap-up & Peaches out

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Peaches and Trent break down the overnight U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife—without calling it what the internet wants it to be. This wasn’t a declaration of war. It wasn’t large-scale combat operations. It was a surgical joint mission executed by Special Operations with air, naval, intelligence, and law-enforcement support. They unpack why Congress approval isn’t required, why “invasion” is the wrong word, what assets were likely involved, and why people suddenly pretending to care about sovereignty are full of it. Agree or disagree politically, this episode is about precision, legality, and respect for the professionals who executed it flawlessly.

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00:00 Ones Ready intro and immediate reaction
01:55 What actually happened in Venezuela
03:45 This is not war—and why that matters
05:10 Surgical ops vs large-scale combat
07:30 Likely SOF and aviation assets involved
10:20 Capturing targets alive vs killing them
13:40 Joint ops, secrecy, and coordination
17:10 Why the outrage feels performative
20:45 Historical precedent (Noriega comparison)
24:30 What happens next and why details matter

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