If you thought retirement would mellow them out, you clearly haven’t met Peaches, Trent, or Aaron.
In this week’s blisteringly honest episode, all three come in hot. We’re talking about the mental minefield of getting out, the physical wreckage of a Special Warfare career, and the professional purgatory of trying to give a damn after years of institutional gaslighting. Peaches is post-retirement and post-patience. Trent’s back from the void. Aaron is basically caffeine, rage, and a mic.
Together, they break down:
This episode is raw, sarcastic, and soaked in the kind of wisdom you only earn through combat, kids, and government paperwork hell. It's not for the fragile—but it might just save your sanity.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Peaches, Trent, and Aaron Return: The Retired Crew
02:30 – Transition Truth Bombs & VA Rating Reality
07:00 – Parenting After Service: Trauma, Tantrums & Tactical Patience
11:45 – The Lie of “You’ll Be Fine”
15:20 – DEI, Diversity Theater, and the Air Force's PR Fantasyland
20:40 – Reclaiming Purpose After the Uniform
26:10 – How to Start Over Without Starting From Zero
32:00 – Identity, Rage, and the Fight to Matter
37:30 – Final Thoughts: Why We Keep Showing Up
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