Ep 607: AFSW FAQs

Send us Fan MailAaron, Trent, and Peaches jump into a full Ones Ready FAQ episode covering the questions future Air Force Special Warfare candidates keep asking.The team breaks down long-term training timelines, how to prepare 18 to 24 months out, why Zone 2 matters, how often to ruck, how much weight to use, and why rucking can break you down if you train it stupidly. They also talk pool training for STO phase two, whether losing the Special Warfare BMT flights matters, what to do after a medical disqualification, and how to think about paramedic before the PJ pipeline.The crew also hits TACP, CCT, SR, Ranger School, airborne and free fall opportunities, prior-service retraining, pay, spouse resources, imposter syndrome, down-regulating after stress, and why the next generation needs to focus less on internet rumors and more on performance.If you are trying to get into Air Force Special Warfare, stop guessing. This is the kind of stuff you need to hear before you ship.Check out Tasty Gains:TastyGains.comTrain with Modern Athlete Strength Systems:OnesReady.comRegister for Operator Training Summit:OperatorTrainingSummit.comJoin the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive content.Chapters:00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, Modern Athlete, and Ones Ready Membership03:06 - Long-Term Training 18 to 24 Months Out06:48 - Why Operator Training Summit Helps Early08:15 - Should STO Candidates Be in the Pool Every Day?10:50 - How Fast Should Your Zone 2 Pace Be?13:54 - How Often Should You Ruck?17:15 - TF Voodoo, Load Carriage, and Foot Care17:40 - Training and Diet While Active Duty19:13 - Low-Cost Fins and Booties20:11 - Grappling and Striking Background21:04 - Thoughts on the New Assessment and Selection22:33 - Medical Disqualification and Waivers25:50 - Are TACPs Going Through Pre-Dive?27:07 - Pre-Dive and Combat Dive Stories29:31 - Special Warfare BMT Flights Going Away31:49 - Does Having Paramedic Help in the PJ Pipeline?35:35 - Non-SOF Airmen Attending Airborne, Free Fall, or Air Assault38:25 - If SR Gets Absorbed by CCT39:58 - Civilian to CRO Application Advice42:18 - CCTs, JTAC, PJs, and Ranger School43:43 - Ten-Year Tech Sergeant Retraining Odds44:50 - Pay Scale and Living Within Your Means47:00 - Imposter Syndrome in the Pipeline50:39 - Down-Regulating After Stress54:19 - What Happened to the Other PJ Host?54:50 - Dagger, Jungle Warfare, and Future Guests55:58 - Is Zulu Working?58:10 - MMI Swamp Foxes and Prep Programs59:07 - Resources for Spouses01:01:58 - Why PJs Have Great Hair01:03:09 - Why PJs Are So Cool01:04:09 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel...