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Ep 470: From AF Security Forces to FBI - Endex Archery's Jay Joins Us!

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In this epic Ones Ready episode, we sit down with Jay from Endex Archery, whose resume reads like a military fever dream: SERE drop, Security Forces, Combat Arms, OSI Agent, tier-one special mission unit… and then casually slides into the FBI. This man literally said “nah” to survival school and then sprinted straight into a career that landed him fighting terror, investigating spies, and now helping vets heal through archery.

Jay opens up about losing six teammates to a VBIED in Afghanistan, how that tragedy turned into his life’s mission, and why a bow and arrow saved his soul. We talk survivor’s guilt, FBI hostage rescue, sneaky pull-up bars, and why he’s built an organization to help other veterans shoot their way back into mental clarity. Also: hilarious stories about SERE instructors, Air Force recruiter lies, and the absolute dumpster fire that is military admin.

If you’ve ever thought you couldn’t pivot, couldn’t overcome, or couldn’t create something powerful out of pain—this episode is your proof otherwise.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, leave a review, comment, hit up the merch store, join the membership, and check out indexarchery.org to support Jay’s mission. And yes—get yourself to the Operator Training Summit.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

  • 🏹 Jay founded Endex Archery after losing 6 teammates in Afghanistan—and finding healing through a bow.
  • 👮‍♂️ From Security Forces to Combat Arms to OSI to FBI: an insane career path fueled by “just say yes.”
  • 🏔️ Serving at a tier-one special mission unit made him realize imposter syndrome is real… even among legends.
  • 🏃‍♂️ “SERE dropout” doesn’t mean failure—it means pivoting to what fits you.
  • 🧠 Archery = a physical, mental, and spiritual tool for veterans battling trauma.
  • 💥 “Don’t romanticize war. Don’t expect combat to make you whole.”
  • 🎯 Index Archery’s mission is to give vets healing, community, and purpose—through precision, patience, and presence.
  • 🦬 Be the buffalo: face the storm head-on.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro + Why This Story is Nuts
02:00 – From SERE Contract to Security Forces: Recruiter Lies, Day One Reality
06:00 – Combat Arms: Guns, R

Support the show

Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE
Collabs:
Ones Ready - OnesReady.com
18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready
ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete
CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY
DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Kill Cliff - Pro...

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578 episodes

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Send us a text

In this epic Ones Ready episode, we sit down with Jay from Endex Archery, whose resume reads like a military fever dream: SERE drop, Security Forces, Combat Arms, OSI Agent, tier-one special mission unit… and then casually slides into the FBI. This man literally said “nah” to survival school and then sprinted straight into a career that landed him fighting terror, investigating spies, and now helping vets heal through archery.

Jay opens up about losing six teammates to a VBIED in Afghanistan, how that tragedy turned into his life’s mission, and why a bow and arrow saved his soul. We talk survivor’s guilt, FBI hostage rescue, sneaky pull-up bars, and why he’s built an organization to help other veterans shoot their way back into mental clarity. Also: hilarious stories about SERE instructors, Air Force recruiter lies, and the absolute dumpster fire that is military admin.

If you’ve ever thought you couldn’t pivot, couldn’t overcome, or couldn’t create something powerful out of pain—this episode is your proof otherwise.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, leave a review, comment, hit up the merch store, join the membership, and check out indexarchery.org to support Jay’s mission. And yes—get yourself to the Operator Training Summit.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

  • 🏹 Jay founded Endex Archery after losing 6 teammates in Afghanistan—and finding healing through a bow.
  • 👮‍♂️ From Security Forces to Combat Arms to OSI to FBI: an insane career path fueled by “just say yes.”
  • 🏔️ Serving at a tier-one special mission unit made him realize imposter syndrome is real… even among legends.
  • 🏃‍♂️ “SERE dropout” doesn’t mean failure—it means pivoting to what fits you.
  • 🧠 Archery = a physical, mental, and spiritual tool for veterans battling trauma.
  • 💥 “Don’t romanticize war. Don’t expect combat to make you whole.”
  • 🎯 Index Archery’s mission is to give vets healing, community, and purpose—through precision, patience, and presence.
  • 🦬 Be the buffalo: face the storm head-on.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro + Why This Story is Nuts
02:00 – From SERE Contract to Security Forces: Recruiter Lies, Day One Reality
06:00 – Combat Arms: Guns, R

Support the show

Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE
Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE
Collabs:
Ones Ready - OnesReady.com
18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready
ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete
CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY
DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY
Kill Cliff - Pro...

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