Ep 544: Why Trainable Beats Talented Every Time

01/01/2026 49 min Episodio 544
Ep 544: Why Trainable Beats Talented Every Time

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Send us a textPeaches is joined by Kris Tomes for a deep dive into what actually makes candidates successful at selection—and why trainability beats talent every time. Fresh off the Las Vegas Operator Training Summit, they break down what they’re seeing over and over: guys showing up with ego, bad habits, and internet knowledge instead of solid fundamentals. From water confidence and underwaters to running mechanics, mobility, rucking, and stress management, this episode explains why OTS isn’t about getting smoked—it’s about building real capability. If you want honest feedback, better prep, and fewer surprises in the pipeline, this is the roadmap.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and OTS Vegas recap 02:30 Why trainable beats talented 05:10 Ego, bad habits, and internet coaching 08:45 Water confidence and underwaters explained 13:00 Push-offs, breath control, and efficiency 17:10 Running form, mobility, and injury prevention 21:45 Stress, confidence, and why people quit 26:30 Brotherhood, mentorship, and community 32:00 Why OTS teaches—not smokes 38:40 Preparing for selection and long-term success 45:30 Final thoughts from Kris Tomes🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your questions 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Check out the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY...

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