The Harden Up Podcast

The Harden Up Podcast

Hosted by: Matt Harden

All aspects of training are covered by former USMC infantryman, current SWAT Officer, and owner of OpTempo Training Group, Matt Harden. Topics and interviews will range from tactical, athletic, overlanding, and...

Episodes

Ep 11: Tony Long- U.K. CTSFO Veteran

Season #1 Episode #11

Tony Long takes a deep dive into U.K. Police work and his impressive 30+ yr career. From a Bobby walking a beat to firearms Officer to becoming a memeber of the elite SCO19 unit, Tony shares lessons learned and...
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Ep 10: Neil Hudspeth- SOF Sniper Instructor

Season #1 Episode #10

Join Matt for his conversation with Neil Hudspeth, a 20-year Army Veteran with 14 years in Special Operations and multiple combat deployments. Neil shares his experiences as a Bradley driver, Special Forces K9...
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Ep 9: Vince- Law Enforcement FTO

Season #1 Episode #9

Matt and one of the OPTEMPO instructors, Vince, sit down and talk about the current climate of Law Enforcement from the perspective of current Patrol Officers. The topics include the Officer hiring process, vetting,...
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Ep 8: Kurt Hohan- SOF Veteran

Season #1 Episode #8

Matt tracks down the elusive and busy Kurt to find out what he's been up to since his time with Fieldcraft Survival. Kurt is a 18-year Army Veteran with 10 years in Special Operations and multiple combat deployments....
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Ep 7: Ralph Juarez- Effective Police Fitness

Ralph Juarez talks about his law enforcement journey and becoming an agency instructor. We also discuss his work with Effective Fitness Training (EFT) and the role physical fitness and training play in a successful...
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Ep 6: Nizan Tzudiker-Israel National Police Trainer

Season #1 Episode #6

Matt has an in-depth conversation with Nizan Tzudiker about the military, police, and training in Israel. Nizan talks about his career from IDF commando, Ambassador protection, to now heading the Israel National...
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Ep 5: Darren Uyenoyama- MMA Fighter & Trainer

Season #1 Episode #5

Darren Uyenoyama shares his journey from collegiate athlete to a professional MMA and Jiu-Jitsu fighter, and later becoming a world-class coach. Darren talks about his time in Japan, common traits in successful...
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Ep 4: Justin Flood- US Army Veteran

Season #1 Episode #4

Justin Flood shares his story about his time in the Army, including his deployments to Iraq and Kosovo. Justin advanced in the Army to First Sergeant with both infantry and CST/CBRN experience. While in the Army...
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Ep 3: Chad Cole- USMC Somalia Veteran

Season #1 Episode #3

Chad Cole talks about his Marine Corps time, including his deployments to Somalia in the Blackhawk Down era and to Los Angeles during the 1992 riots. Chad later went on to executive protection for H. Ross Perot and...
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Ep 2: Freddy Camacho- Crossfit Pioneer

Season #1 Episode #2

Freddy Camacho talks about his former careers, including law enforcement, and how he landed in the CrossFit world. Freddy discusses being a gym owner, professional fighting, nutrition, and scaling workouts for the 40+...
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Ep 1: Jason Silva- Executive Protection

Season #1 Episode #1

Follow along as we recount stories from the Marine Corps infantry in Iraq, to policing the streets in a high crime city, to executive protection of high value clients.Ā  Find out what strategies Jason used to get to...
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