Ep 492: Aaron's Origin Story

What happens when a broke, hungover Ohio kid accidentally throws a beer bottle in front of a cop car, watches 9/11 unfold on a CRT TV, and decides to radically change the trajectory of his life? You get Aaron Love. In this solo mic-drop of an origin story, Aaron walks us through his chaotic rise from “littering charge degenerate” to USAF Pararescueman. From failed college attempts and $0.50 beer nights to literal jail time and getting smoked in Florida with boats and logs, Aaron lays it all bare—failures, comebacks, and all. This isn’t just a PJ pipeline story. It’s a redemption arc wrapped in sarcasm, sweat, and service.

Prepare to meet the man behind the mic—the oldest, grumpiest, most entertainingly reckless member of the Ones Ready crew. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll probably Google “Can you really get arrested for littering?”

🔥 Key Takeaways:

Aaron failed out of college for water polo and beer. Priorities, right?
9/11 flipped a switch—he went from aimless to all in.
First attempt at Indoc? Crashed and burned (his words).
Spent years rebuilding as a fistic... then clawed his way back.
Passed the PAST test hungover (don’t try that).
Got arrested for littering... yes, really.
Rolled an ankle at Indoc... playing Dreamcast in quarters.
Had to refire ditch & don—on his last chance, last breath.
Smoked with boats in Florida. You know you f**ked up when that happens.
Somehow got sent to England. His wife was thrilled. (She wasn’t.)
⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – “Let’s Get Delinquent”: Aaron finally shows up solo
02:00 – Growing up Irish Catholic in Ohio suburbia
04:30 – From mediocre swimmer to “accidental” water polo athlete
06:45 – The Pelican Cove hangover + 9/11 wake-up call
09:00 – “Dad, I think I need to fight somebody”
12:00 – Recruiter roulette & meeting PJ via trifold pamphlet
15:00 – PAST test... while still hungover
18:45 – “So… when can I ship?”
20:30 – “Hey Mom, I joined the Air Force!”
23:00 – That one time Aaron went to jail for littering
30:00 – Welcome to BMT, now speak English... or Spanish?
33:00 – Indoc round one: dream team, dumb mistakes, and dropout
38:00 – Dreamcast therapy & hallway trolling gone wrong
42:30 – Quit Indoc mid-event... in front of the commandant
44:00 – Four years in the fistic wilderness
46:00 – Jump school + poker night guilt trip
48:00 – Wife lays down the law: “Come home with a beret or don’t come back”
49:30 – Back to Indoc... fails ditch & don, again
51:45 – Finally earns the beret
53:30 – Pipeline chaos: injuries, boats in Florida, and “where’s Curly?”
56:00 – Surprise orders to England... “Wait, what is Mildenhall?”
58:00 – Life on Silver Team: Strong AF, smoked AF, and still tight with JMac

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