Hosted by Matt Harden · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 65 episodes
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"The Harden Up Podcast" brings you into the world of high-performance training and adventure through the expert lens of Matt Harden—a former USMC Infantry Squad Leader, veteran SWAT Team Leader, and founder of OpTempo Training Group. Each episode delivers compelling conversations with leading specialists across tactical operations, athletic development, overlanding expeditions, and extreme sports. Matt's military and law enforcement background provides the perfect foundation for extracting practical wisdom from his guests, offering listeners actionable strategies they can implement immediately. Whether you're a tactical professional, outdoor enthusiast, or simply someone looking to elevate your performance and push beyond comfort zones, this podcast delivers the insights and motivation you need.
Matt Harden hosts The Harden Up Podcast, a government show with 65 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Harden Up Podcast, Matt sits down with JD Tremblay — Director of High Performance & Mental Resilience Advisor at Hungry Warrior Academy. JD’s background spans military service, eli
Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary Training isn’t a checkbox—it’s your foundation. In this episode, we break down why tactical training is critical not just for performance in the field, but for legal accountability after
Send us Fan Mail Episode 63: From Alpine Warfare to Elite Footwear: Florian Oberst on Performance in the Mountains. In this episode, I sit down with Florian Oberst —a German Army Reserve Captain, former mountain infantry
Send us Fan Mail Episode 62: Elk, Elevation & Ethics: Inside the World of a Backcountry Hunting Guide with Lucas Bode In this episode, I sit down with Lucas Bode , a professional hunting guide with nearly 20 years of bac
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by James Fairfield , a retired police lieutenant with over 30 years in law enforcement and a deep operational background in SWAT, use-of-force instruction, and tactical leader
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Jason , a 13-year law enforcement veteran serving in the greater Atlanta area. With years of experience on one of Georgia’s busiest full-time SWAT teams, Jason has worked a
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Holle —a wilderness medicine instructor, mountain athlete, and the founder of Idaho Rescue Training . Paul’s work and passion have taken him to 18 countries, climbing
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt sits down with Sheriff Chad Bianco , a 30-year law enforcement veteran and the current Sheriff of Riverside County—one of the largest sheriff’s departments in the nation. They explo
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Like a Man , I had the opportunity to sit down and talk about a journey that’s shaped who I am today—starting with my time in the U.S. Marine Corps, through college, and into a career
Send us Fan Mail Success Strategies for the Academy and Beyond with Ryan Marion In this episode of the Harden Up Podcast , Matt sits down with longtime friend and former colleague Ryan Marion — a law enforcement veteran
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Vollbrecht , a former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crew chief and door gunner who has transformed her experience in the military into a thriving career in p
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with industrial design expert Cory Nykoluk, the innovative force behind some of the tactical gear industry's most revolutionary products. Cory shares his journey from being t
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Wells Jones —a Navy veteran, former Antarctic pararescueman, actor, author, and world traveler. Wells shares his incredible journey from military service in some of the
Send us Fan Mail My guest today is a U.S. Air Force Major, whose remarkable career spans both special operations and combat aviation. He spent over a decade as a Pararescue specialist (PJ), leading high-profile rescue mi
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt talks with Mark Aguilar, a current Police detective working in a an elite tactical surveillance unit. Listen in as Mark recounts his 28-year law enforcement journey and the lessons l
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I welcome Army combat veteran Matt Klein to the show! Matt is a retired NYPD Forensic sketch artist who used his artistic gifts and abilities to help solve multiple high-profile homicide
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I welcome our first Police Chief to the show, Chief Rex R. Ingram from the Caldwell Idaho police department. He has an extensive background from his 17 years at LAPD, where he worked on g
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt talks with a law enforcement SWAT veteran, Mark Lang. He served for 23 years on a full-time SWAT team, specializing in the sniper billet. Mark is the director of sniper training for
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt talks with an active duty United States Coast Guard search and rescue pilot, Commander Bill Burwell. He has served over 18 years with assignments as duty pilot, instructor pilot and
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt talks with two guests, Jeff Chang - a police sniper/instructor and also a former Marine Corps sniper. Tyler Ellsworth is also a police sniper/instructor and owner/operator of Standin
JD Tremblay
Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience Advisor · The Hungry Warrior Academy
1 appearance on this show
Chad Bianco
Riverside County Sheriff · Riverside County Sheriff's Department
1 appearance on this show
Wells Jones
co-author of A Line in the Sand
2 appearances on this show
Matt Klein
NYPD Detective (Ret) and Battle Tribe Founder · The Know Show Sportscast
1 appearance on this show
Mike Kelly
candidate for the state senate in Washington's 4th legislative district · NHL Network & Sportlogiq
1 appearance on this show
Jason Clark
National Director of Climate Change Advocacy · South Dakota State University Extension
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Chang
author of Can't Stop Won't Stop · Standing Offhand
1 appearance on this show
Nick Thayer
President · The Tactical Games
1 appearance on this show
Kenny Williams
the red ninja · Bath County Softball
1 appearance on this show
Justin Smith
senior manager of the innovation and technology group · Collective Premium Cannabis
1 appearance on this show
Scott Brady
The Overland Collective
1 appearance on this show
Tony Blauer
Self-defense and psychological fear expert · Blauer Spear System
1 appearance on this show
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