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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.

⏱️ Timestamps:
 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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