About this episode
Send us a text Strap in, nerds. This episode is Peaches, raw and unfiltered—no Aaron, no Trent, no buffer. Just one man, one mic, and 46 minutes of Combat Controller origin story , featuring: childhood trauma via Lethal Weapon , a trifold pamphlet that somehow convinced him to join the Air Force, and a fratricide incident that definitely wasn’t in the recruiting video. If you've ever wondered how a 5’4” kid with a soccer background, a VHS tape, and a chip on his shoulder turned into a JTAC legend, mentor, podcaster, and actual military boogeyman—this is it. Plus, why leadership isn’t sexy, why “white carding” is a war crime (almost), and why service to others is still the hardest flex. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Got recruited by a trifold PJ brochure and a cargo-strapped TV. Swapped to Combat Control mid-Hell Week—because the cadre gave one PowerPoint presentation. Operation Medusa: got nearly lit up by an A-10 during a fratricide incident caused by a campfire. Survived being blown up three times , a chute malfunction, and a helicopter crash—because why not. Weapon School taught him that “white carding” is ruining our future fights. The JTAC mission isn’t going away. You’re just not that important. “Peaches” came from his last name, and now you’ll never forget it. Branding, baby. The real flex? Service. And a flannel shirt soaked in trauma and sarcasm. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Who the hell is Peaches? 02:00 – Air Force because... trifold brochure 04:30 – Hell Week swap: From PJ to CCT 07:00 – Fratricide & fires: Operation Medusa chaos 11:30 – How not to talk on a target 14:00 – Learning trust in joint ops 16:00 – Leadership: humans > hardware 18:30 – Why every mission is a team effort 21:00 – Training scars & "white card" reality checks 24:00 – Weapon School and future fight problems 27:00 – The Ones Ready podcast origin 30:00 – Why giving back > playing operator 34:00 – Advice for high schoolers who think they’re hard 37:00 – Flannel, tattoos, and Combat Controller stereotypes 41:00 – Resilience isn't sexy, but it matters 45:00 – Outro: merch, summits, an Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...