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Send us a text In this no-filter banger, the Ones Ready crew dives headfirst into the absurdity of military influencer culture, retirement nonsense, and why negotiating like a sociopath at a used car lot might just be your new superpower. Aaron reflects on the absolute circus of retiring without a shadow box or a flu shot, while Trent reveals his past life as a car salesman and his refusal to speak until the dealer caves. ⏱️ Timestamps: 01:30 – Government jobs: Just try as hard as required 03:00 – Passive-aggressive podcast fallout 04:40 – Fame is weird: please stop recognizing us (but don’t stop) 07:00 – Millfluencers need a reality check 09:00 – The great cultural swing-back: You can joke again 10:30 – VetBro drama & the influencer correction 13:00 – I used to be a car salesman (and a grocery stock guy) 17:00 – The mystical PJ beret stand is real 19:30 – Retiring like a ghost—no ceremony, no cares 22:30 – VA vs private healthcare: it's not even close 26:00 – Capitalism beats VA healthcare, every time 27:30 – Nashville OTS: What you need to know 30:00 – Chaos dogs, new babies, and missed OTSs 33:00 – Fat-shaming and motivation from Peaches 35:00 – Real talk: You succeed because you hate yourself better 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 ...