724 STG RAS Guru, Assessment and Selection Expert, Mr. Trey Free in the Ones Ready Team Room!

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724 STG RAS Guru, Assessment and Selection Expert, Mr. Trey Free in the Ones Ready Team Room!

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4 жыл бұрын

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages- THIS is the one. Do you want to know what Assessment and Selection Cadre are looking for at the highest levels? Do you want to know how to set yourself apart from other AFSPECWARFARE candidates? What about those "attributes" we have heard so much about?
Well, I hope you're chomping at the bit for this one because we certainly are. Mr. Trey Free (724 STG: Insight Thru Experience Podcast originator and host), possibly immortal, radio voice extraordinaire and all-around positive vibe machine comes to the team room to talk Assessment and Selection at the highest level, his time as a Combat Controller, his experience deploying in the first three weeks of GWOT and so much more.
As always, we want to thank each and every one of you for listening- but for this one? We need something extra. Tell a friend, pass it on, hit that subscribe button and listen to the most accurate, up to date and complete information that is out there.
If you want to be an Air Force Special Operator, this is Podcast Numeral Uno.
Chapter Markers:
00:4:03 Trey’s Background
00:9:55 Preparing For Selection
00:15:16 Planning Ahead
17:16 Largest Mental Mistakes
00:25:34 Attributes
00:36:50 Leadership & Followership
00:46:34 Advice
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@AustinChabaud 2 жыл бұрын

Traits 1. Problem Solving 2. Drive / Motivation 3. Stress Tolerance 4. Interpersonal Effectiveness 5. Communication

@katofmine 4 жыл бұрын

I just got done with MEPS and am grouping up with my local SW prep team. PAST test in two weeks. Can't thank you guys enough for getting all this info and incredible people like Trey in a podcast for prospects like myself. Huge help to hear it from the horses mouth. Thank you and keep up the good work!

@insightthruexperience 4 жыл бұрын

Listen to your developers, crush the PAST.

@jasonle8950 4 жыл бұрын

Riley, how much time were you able to spend prepping yourself for the past test and before heading to MEPS?

@jasonle8950 4 жыл бұрын

@@katofmine that's freaking awesome to hear! It's getting me hype up right now in gym knowing there's people like yourself pushing themself, OUTSIDE of SW prep, to crush it when they are in A&S!!! Unfortunately, for me, I still have to work on site(13hrs shifts, 50-56hrs a week). But it's also blessing, it helps reinforce how bad do I want this, self discipline. I'm 33yr old, I wont be able push put the perfect numbers like the young' n, but I'll die before I give up 😐. My mindset is my strength, and that will be challenged soon and I cant wait 💪. I wish you the best Riely, go freaking crush it! One day, we can tell stories of how we made it through. As Bryan Sylvia said on one of his podcast..."there was a floating poop in the pool one time...many time actually.." Ah, great story to be told.

@katofmine 4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonle8950 Hey man, I turned 30 yesterday. Age is only an obstacle if you make it one. I've heard it over and over - SW is a mindset. The one person who will be the most effective at stopping you from achieving your goals is yourself. Get out there and get some! I'm rooting for ya!

@jasonle8950 4 жыл бұрын

@@katofmine thanks bro! Im rooting for you as well!!!💪💪

@jordanj.2886 4 жыл бұрын

I’m honestly so pumped about this next chapter in my life. Finally got in touch with the SPECWAR recruiter...and as a Prior Service Marine (and 30 yrs old 😂) have to work twice as hard. Great podcast!

@OnesReady 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@timgoodson4418 4 жыл бұрын

how difficult was it to get a shot at a opening with the air force in special warfare?

@gratefullyobliged3947 3 жыл бұрын

39, passed my PASTs and shipping 13 April!!

@MrRandyMarsh1 3 жыл бұрын

@@gratefullyobliged3947 that’s amazing showing those younger guys what’s up . I’m 35 ship in a month I considered SW but at my age now married I don’t wanna never be home since the wife Would just complain

@coleathan6890 2 жыл бұрын

@@timgoodson4418 be in great physical condition, talk to a recruiter, pass a past test, ship out, learn, don’t quit, do cool things.

@CYSA2122 2 жыл бұрын

I was getting emotional just listening to these men speak of their passion for SW. I am proud to serve the Nation with these men.

@MattyBoy Ай бұрын

Every video that I watch my obsession with this life intensifies. Been hitting the Gym, Pool, Track, Trails, and Monkey Bars for the past 6 weeks. Prepping to go to my development. Thank you for inspiring me to get after it. Also S.O to Mr. Free for recognizing the positive influence that Ones Ready has for those who aspire to answer the call.

@UnclePaul 4 жыл бұрын

I only know Trey within the hiking community where he is a bit of a celebrity known as Early Riser who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. It is cool to see him in the context of his specific “Matrix.”

@jewkiller22 4 жыл бұрын

Cool guy and inspiring cause I'm 34 and he's still kicking ass Awesome

@jasonle8950 4 жыл бұрын

Watched the video 2x, legit info and a lot of wisdom from Trey and you guys .👍, keep it coming! You guys are my motivation to keep going when i feel dead after doing Brian workout plan...😐. But getting better everyday though🙂

@taylorcatherine5565 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m iv

@hnunez1307 4 жыл бұрын

Can we hear more from Peaches in a follow up? I am curious about his experience. Did he get selected? Either way it was awesome to hear Trey give him such high praise. Speaks volumes.

@brianmatthews609 Жыл бұрын

DD!!!!!! Trey is the reason I was moved on to Green Team in 2005. I was one of the unit's two Training Managers (Dusty was the other) at that time and Trey told me before I left for OIF to pull a rotation as STOC CHief, that I better be ready to move to Green Team when I got back. I did not think much of it, although I absolutely wanted to go to Green TeamSure enough, it happened shortly after redeploying. I "think" (I may be wrong) that I was the first support guy to be permanently assigned to Green Team and in the four and a half years I was on the team it was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my career. Thanks DD!!!!

@JoshChaiya 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. This dude's website is friggin gold. It contains a plethora of solid information

@jaytellez3754 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the website?

@taylorhmckee 4 жыл бұрын

My fav guest so far!

@tomroderick6041 10 ай бұрын

I have stumbled onto a few of your videos and thought you find interesting what happened to me over 50 years ago when I enlisted in the USAF. It is a long story, the short version was I got a direct assignment right after basic for a Vietnam assignment. However, I was never in South Vietnam. I ended up at a then top secret base in northern Thailand assigned to Task Force Alpha. My only training was two weeks with the man I was replacing. It was enough. Our mission was to sense, locate, and stop traffic moving from North Vietnam down the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos from North Vietnam south into South Vietnam. We had sensors along the trail inserted either by air or by hand by Special Forces. Although I had just earned an engineering degree, the technology was beyond anything I had studied in school and had no idea that such existed. Most of the units on base were Special Ops, and, although nobody talked about what they did, I knew a number of PJ's and others in Special Ops fields. The never bragged, they never boasted, and they never talked about what they did. They were the elites and did not have to. I don't think a PJ on that base ever had to buy their own drinks if any pilot was even close. It was an honor for me to have actually known a few such men. I am now 76 years old and my service during that time in that place was the second best thing in my life behind marrying my late wife.

@dalefitzgerald4369 4 жыл бұрын

Man i’m jealous af of this dudes beard

@OnesReady 4 жыл бұрын

I know right?!

@CJSosa_ 4 жыл бұрын

Working out, listening to Ones Ready, getting my Hoist Drinks delivered today, & TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!! Life is GREAT

@insightthruexperience 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday!!

@iknow4913 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t know u but live it up!

@CJSosa_ 4 жыл бұрын

724 STG_RAS thanks!

@CJSosa_ 4 жыл бұрын

I Know all good lol i most definitely will!

@oscarwong1214 3 жыл бұрын

Boom!!!! Jam packed full of info. Love the podcast fellas!

@rustincolesailors8419 3 жыл бұрын

This. Is. What. I. Want. To. Do. In talk with recruiter, can’t wait to come kill it. Thx for helping me prep guys. Couldn’t be more excited and motivated the more I’m hearing about everything I just keep getting more and more pumped

@pique5314 2 ай бұрын

How did it go???

@bellicose2037 2 жыл бұрын

Was looking at your reading list and saw The Alchemist, great book.

@alfredosauce1705 2 жыл бұрын

Where the list/website at?

@7.zzubii.737 2 жыл бұрын

YOOOOO THA K YOU FOR THE PODCASTTTT 😭😌🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😇

@7.zzubii.737 2 жыл бұрын

Much love for the information you guys provided. Awesome details and discussions truly truly insightful info!! 🤞🏽🙏🏽

@austinevans6176 4 жыл бұрын

Boom!!!! Jam packed full of info. Love the podcast fellas!

@Justin_GFM 4 жыл бұрын

Idk if it’s just me but I always hear about Recon Marines transferring branches to pursue a SOF career and just crushing it in whatever they do

@emmanuelperez2366 3 жыл бұрын

@@lunapetunia3778 how do you know lol

@Oliver-lc9ud 3 жыл бұрын

They usually do. I’ll say this to conclude, I’ve never heard of a FORECON Marine failing BUD/s

@westonhancock5364 2 жыл бұрын

that's being prior marine in other branches in general

@afpca 4 жыл бұрын

I went through A&S as a Comm Support for the 724.. Was the best experience of my life. Amazing group of people. Hoping to head back in a few years

@insightthruexperience 4 жыл бұрын

Come on back. We will be looking forward to it.

@afpca 4 жыл бұрын

724 STG_RAS you’ll see me soon!

@danmac4969 4 жыл бұрын

What’s it like as a 3D over there?

@insightthruexperience 4 жыл бұрын

@@danmac4969 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbN8rd1hq96wmnk.html

@LKS92Y 4 жыл бұрын

I’m currently active duty Army, training my ass off to cross over to TACP or CCT lets goooooo!

@patreardon5423 4 жыл бұрын

can't you get tac qualified if your 13f?

@timgoodson4418 4 жыл бұрын

dude same, im a 13f right now

@timgoodson4418 4 жыл бұрын

@@patreardon5423 only JFO in regular army

@patreardon5423 4 жыл бұрын

Tim Goodson oh so it’s only rangers gb and soar dudes that can get jtac?

@timgoodson4418 4 жыл бұрын

Pat Reardon anything’s possible, i’ve never seen a jtac or sotac thats with regular army. they have tacps for every infantry battalion out here

@justelynnnjoelle 4 жыл бұрын

LET'S FREAKIN GOOOOOOOOOO

@annastasiacarson1565 4 жыл бұрын

Respectable leadership is priceless! Thank you all for taking time out of your schedule for us. 🙏🏼 Respect.

@noelmyers3311 4 жыл бұрын

Such an insightful podcast, really appreciate y’all’s work 🔥

@danielleswaby8138 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for this interview 💯

@michaeldenson3838 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the motivation and information. I am currently interested in enlisting and serving my country. I feel like who and what a PJ does is where I belong in life. Wish i would have started 10 years ago, but then again I would not be who I am today if i had. I enjoy the thought of being broke down in every aspect so I can improve myself to benefit or save others whenever needed. Love it. Its who I want to be and who I'm striving to become. I'm currently working on my physical self to meet the standards. All that being said, I'm 28 and weigh 140. Have you guys ever seen success from a skinny country feller like myself? Thanks again for all you guys do! 🇺🇸

@spartananator4191 4 жыл бұрын

From what i have heard in their past videos most of the guys who actually make it all the way through are the skinny guys. you just got to have the endurance to make it through.

@duckboy07 4 жыл бұрын

28 here too and bit on the skinny side! There was an episode where Brian talks a little bit about "optimal functional weight" - you can have a lot of muscle and weigh on the heavy side, but that'll put a toll on your endurance and vice versa if you're too light. Not sure if there's a guide on finding that optimal weight other than experimenting yourself. They do make a good point though, even though a lot of the skinnier guys made it easier through endurance events, they tend to struggle hard on rucking when you're not used to carrying a lot of weight. Just imagine rescuing a 200lbs person plus his gear...endurance won't help if you can't even carry that load!

@MountainVisions 2 ай бұрын

I haven't finished watching this yet so it may have been covered but you talked about reading books and specifically on problem solving. Can you give some specific books on problem solving? Maybe a basic and something next level. Basic is always the best starting point. As a climber, canyoneer and ww paddler with rescue knowledge I feel like I have some ability, but I've also been in situations where my initial 30 second response was sheer fucking panic until I got my shit together and then it was get a plan together and get out of the shit. Even though I've solved the problems (some being actual life and death), I feel like that initial 30 seconds is actually the most important time and would like to work on solving that initial oh shit I'm fucked instinct. Always enjoy the podcast. Thanks.

@skipkirkwood9935 4 ай бұрын

Segways are great fun!!!

@markpekel4517 8 ай бұрын

leading and following is a nuance things don't work well when everyone tries to lead at the same time. take experience to learn when to step forward and step back

@elibenaron 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Informative, inspiring, the works.

@OnesReady 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@stevencooper6264 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job DD. Maybe we'll work together again yet. Love the when's the best/perfect time to go up there? No such thing, always something in the way, just focus on the basics, mental toughness and just go. See you out there. -CX

@darkl0rds 4 жыл бұрын

I’m prepping for SW, but have 0 access to swimming pools in all of California. So, I’ve been rucking, running, and calisthenics (5-6 days a week). But, I’m extremely swim-deprived. Therefore, I don’t even know if I can pass the PAST because of not being able to swim since March....Help me. I don’t know what to do!

@JonathanLGN 4 жыл бұрын

No beach access?

@gabrielwilliams5387 2 жыл бұрын

You cooked ngl. Unless you make a investment and travel to learn, your cooked

@jamesmcdermott7642 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing podcast

@gemum4219 3 жыл бұрын

The topic Trey embarks on at 41:35. I hope the trainers are really watching those guys, making sure that if they can't change to follow up and make certain they don't stay. Those guys with that mindset can really mess up missions, morale and even cause individuals to get hurt.

@jarredrinehold2023 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely thankful for this

@kevinst.george8174 Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations on a good book for problem solving?

@feREXtheBLUE 3 жыл бұрын

Really wish I had seen yalls podcast before I got out of the corps. Would've been way easier to transition / cross train than try to reenlist

@bellicose2037 2 жыл бұрын

As far as the just not giving up isn't enough I had a question, in wrestling practice just trying to get through or just trying to survive was always a sign of a weak resolve. So would you say that is what you are talking about when you say "just not giving up": just trying to survive and make it through? And I guess the follow up question is: is the way to counter that by simply just pushing yourself to be the best you can be. It probably sounds pretty obvious that you should just push yourself but I just wanted to know if that was the thought process that went into it. Thank you.

@OnesReady 2 жыл бұрын

Trey might answer this question on an upcoming podcast…

@crimzonempire4677 4 жыл бұрын

This is all very intimidating (:

@CHGardiner 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone get all 5 of the traits they are looking for? I could only get: 1 - Problem Solving 2 - Drive/ Motivation 3 - Stress Tollerence 4 - Interpersonal Affectivness 5 -

@kevinyanezmartinez6121 3 жыл бұрын

Social skills i believe

@joshculver8415 10 ай бұрын

Communication

@siwel060lewis6 4 жыл бұрын

Can you guys make a vid about becoming an officer vs. enlisting and if you do I’d like to know how the responsibilities are different.

@westonhancock5364 2 жыл бұрын

What is the website that tray is refering too @24:00

@GoodCovfefe 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the website Trey referenced, with the sports psychology reading suggestions?

@alfredosauce1705 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find ou?

@brettsutton7721 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any examples of types of problem solving scenarios that we are allowed to know about ? Just to get an idea of what your thinking needs to be

@15ritolaj 2 жыл бұрын

All types. The idea is more based around can you learn and adapt to solve an unfamiliar problem.. so maybe taking a whole bunch of different types of courses from rock climbing to college courses (literally anything) even if its some thing as simple as learning to tie knots or play a guitar on youtube. Try to learn a whole bunch of stuff you have never done b4. Learn to learn quickly and try to apply what you learn asap. Ever learn to surf? Ride a snowboard? Build a campfire? Skin a deer? What about a new stroke in swimming? Shoot a gun? What about learning to long distance shoot? Do u have a job that has things u havent learned how to do yet in that job? The skys the limit learn anything and everything that might be mildly interesting to you. Continue learning about stuff it doesnt matter what it is. One thing i would like to point out tho, rock climbing is literally problem solving while under physical stress so thats a good one to start with.

@randymoore2477 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all got to get on Brian’s level on gear

@insightthruexperience 4 жыл бұрын

He is outfitted right! I told him the same thing before the podcast!

@trueylord2x810 3 жыл бұрын

Do most guys come in already muscles heads I feel I’m fit and I could past the psat easily but I don’t feel I have enough muscle on me

@ghostbear4417 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to join, but cant even get a recruiter to respond. Maybe getting in is like in the old Kung Fu movies where they leave you on the doorstep to test how bad you want in?

@Zac32285 4 жыл бұрын

Took me almost a year of persistence to really start working with a recruiter.

@gagecoleman542 4 жыл бұрын

Start calling every recruiter and sor you can until you get through.

@eleminohpee907 4 жыл бұрын

Go on airforce.com and apply there, call every day. If you really want to join you'll figure out a way.

@OnesReady 4 жыл бұрын

Have you reached out to us? I don’t see you in our DMs. Takes about 10 minutes to get you connected. Easy. Hit us up, it’s why we are here.

@ghostbear4417 4 жыл бұрын

@@OnesReady I've conntacted Peaches on Reddita few weeks before, but have not heard from the SOR. You guys are a great help, and put out awesome content. Keep it up.

@garvensflorus3279 Жыл бұрын

What's the website with the books?

@OnesReady Жыл бұрын

onesready.com/reading-list

@OnesReady Жыл бұрын

Pushing North: Tame the Mind, Savor the Journey a.co/d/al26BVB

@OnesReady Жыл бұрын

Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage a.co/d/4KVoZuL

@garvensflorus3279 Жыл бұрын

Thank you gentlemen! I would love to talk to one of you on my situation and see what it would take for me to get prepared for the process. Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you!

@_NickSteele 2 жыл бұрын

Is CBD used something you should bring up with your recruiter and can it potentially disqualify you for special warfare jobs in the Air Force

@OnesReady 2 жыл бұрын

Not for CBD, but anything else yes.

@_NickSteele 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnesReady perfect I haven’t done anything besides trying the CBD kill cliffs but never hurts to ask

@hpxx8099 4 жыл бұрын

Do any of these career fields train in any martial arts?

@OnesReady 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. BJJ, muy Thai, boxing, special operations combatives program (SOCP), etc

@hodlwise2470 4 жыл бұрын

@@OnesReady Should add Silat, Arnis and Eskrima 😜

@willward6667 2 жыл бұрын

My plan is to go tacp and get used to the job, then try out for sts to become a sof tacp. If anyone has any advice on how to become a sof tacp let me know!

@OnesReady 2 жыл бұрын

Great plan. Did you check the episode with JC Roomba? He talks about exactly what you're trying to do.

@untitledandunmastered 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.. thank you. Would someone please find the link for me on the mental books I could read! I guess it’s also just the general website the Cadre was talking about.

@MarkBunoy 4 жыл бұрын

Does this only apply to AF or does it carry over to all branch’s? SF, NSW, MARSOC

@mrshovelbottom7475 4 жыл бұрын

All sof units

@Kraftravioli 4 жыл бұрын

Bro can I join at 32? I'm using the gi bill now and want to finish my education. Going back in is always on my mind.

@allanarango1047 3 жыл бұрын

Says the cut off is 39

@allanarango1047 3 жыл бұрын

Im 39 years old ex army paratrooper did six years and did a tour in Iraq im interested in joining am i crazy for doing this im still in good shape 5"8 180lbs I go to the gym everyday anybodys suggestions please

@elcrump9350 3 жыл бұрын

Join immediately the cut off is 39

@allanarango1047 3 жыл бұрын

How high do you need to score on the asvab

@elcrump9350 3 жыл бұрын

@@allanarango1047 its based on your indivdual scores in different sections. You should start talking to a special operations recruiter immediately if your in good shape.