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Send us a text Trent flies solo and absolutely lights the mic on fire in this unfiltered reality check for every would-be warfighter wondering if they’re cut out for the pipeline. Spoiler alert: you’re probably not. From “weak genetics” and mommy issues to delusional love stories about the girl back home, Trent serves up a hot plate of hard truths with his signature sarcasm, hotel water, and allergic sneezing fits. If you’ve ever asked, “Do I have what it takes?”—this is the slap in the face you needed. He hits everything: • Civilian comfort addiction 🛋️ • Crippling overthinking 🤯 • Emotional fragility 🥲 • The cadre who definitely hate you (and themselves) • And yes, your absolutely trash haircut 💇♂️ This isn't a pep talk. It’s an audit. And you better hope you pass. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Civilian life is too comfortable—and it’s making you soft. If you don’t have a why, you better know that you don’t need one. “Weak genetics” is just cadre-speak for “we’re not buying your excuses.” Emotional control > Feelings. Words don’t matter. Performance does. Don’t plan for the whole pipeline—just take one miserable step at a time. The girl back home? She’s cheating. Move on. You’re a weak little bitch with bad hair. Fix yourself or quit. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Trent’s solo rant begins (yes, he’s alone, yes, it’s glorious) 01:00 – Reason #1: Civilian life is too damn cushy 03:00 – Reason #2: You don’t have a WHY—and you probably don’t need one 07:30 – Reason #3: “Weak genetics” is a vibe and a lifestyle 09:50 – Reason #4: Cadre are mean—deal with it 13:30 – Reason #5: You can’t take things one step at a time 18:00 – Reason #6: That girl back home? She’s not worth your career 20:25 – Reason #7: You’re a weak little bitch… with bad hair 21:00 – Sneezing, hotel gripes, and episode wrap-up 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe to the Ones Ready channel 💬 Drop your favorite reason why you won’t make it 🌟 Leave a review if this crushed your dreams (or revived them) 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out 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 ...