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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.
⏱️ Timestamps:
 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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