The Harden Up Podcast - Matt Harden

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Ep 10: Neil Hudspeth- SOF Sniper Instructor Nov 10, 2020

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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 handler, Special Forces Sniper, and ultimately a sniper instructor.
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Ep 9: Vince- Law Enforcement FTO Oct 05, 2020

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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, and training. This will be an on-going series with episodes discussing other areas of Law Enforcement.
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Ep 8: Kurt Hohan- SOF Veteran Sep 01, 2020

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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. Matt and Kurt have an in-depth conversation about the current state of the country, the military, building an overland rig, and training philosophies.
The OpTempo Training Group website for an updated list of classes:
https://optempotraining.com/
Kurt H. IG: kurt_thatteamdude
Redcon 1: https://redcon1.com
Elite Landcruisers:
https://www.elitelandcruisers.com/land-cruiser-40-series
@optempotraining on Instagram and Facebook
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Ep 7: Ralph Juarez- Effective Police Fitness Aug 05, 2020

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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 law enforcement career.
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Effective Fitness:
https://www.effective.fitness
IG: @effective.fitnesstraining
Ralph shares his top 3 exercise movements:
IG: @fed_po
1. Agility drills / Sprints - We need to be able to move on our feet. We need to be QUICK and able to change directions fast. Imagine if you were sprinting in a crowded environment to move injured people from a dangerous environment to a safe environment. After a few minutes, you become fatigued and unable to continue your objective. There could be multiple people who need YOU, and you wouldn't be able to help because you weren't prepared.

EFT sample:

4-5 100yd sprints at 70%-80%

4-6 sets of 4-cone box drill

2. Deadlifts - Our job often requires us to lift heavy things from the ground. We need to be able to have a strong hinge pattern so we can resort to using the right technique when an emergency comes. We don't have time to think about how to pick something up from the ground safely. We need to REACT quickly. If we train this pattern weekly in the gym, when the time comes to use it in the field, we are prepared.

EFT sample:

3 sets of 5 reps with heavy load while maintaining flat back

3. Loaded Carries (i.e. farmer carries) - We need to be able to carry things to be EFFECTIVE. This is a basic human movement pattern that separates us from other animals! Whether we are an officer and we need to carry someone to safety, or we are a parent and need to carry our child, we need to be prepared to carry. You don't need any fancy equipment. You can use rocks, tree logs, sandbags, DBs/KBs, etc

EFT sample:

Farmer’s Carries - Carry heavy weights in both hands for 50-100ft. Then rest for 1-2 minutes and repeat 6-8 times. These too can be thrown into a metcon style workout to really challenge your grip and engine.

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Ep 6: Nizan Tzudiker-Israel National Police Trainer Jun 24, 2020

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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 Police Academy firearms and Krav Maga programs. Nizan also sheds light on what make a good instructor and how to develop those attributes, a goldmine of information!
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Ep 5: Darren Uyenoyama- MMA Fighter & Trainer Jun 03, 2020

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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 professional fighters, and his continued growth as a coach and instructor.
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Darren's Gym FTCC:
http://ftccgym.com
IG: ftcc.dc
IG:darrenbcu
Combat Sports Academy:
http://www.csagym.com
IG: csagym
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Ep 4: Justin Flood- US Army Veteran May 05, 2020

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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 Justin discovered Jiu-Jitsu and began a 13 year training addiction that still continues. Justin and his wife also also own and operate the elderberry syrup brand "Whitney's Best".
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@optempotraining on Instagram and Facebook
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Dave Camarillo & Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu:
https://www.guerrillajiujitsu.com
Davi Ramos, Andre Galvo & ATOS Jiu-Jitsu:
https://atosjiujitsuhq.com
Whitney's Best Elderberry Syrup:
https://www.whitneysbest.com
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Ep 3: Chad Cole- USMC Somalia Veteran Mar 31, 2020

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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 then authored the book "The Dirty Little Wars." Chad also runs the heavy metal-inspired clothing brand "Heavy Metal Thursday".
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@optempotraining on Instagram and Facebook
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The Dirty Little Wars:
https://thedirtylittlewars.com
Heavy Metal Thursday:
https://heavymetalthursday.com
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Ep 2: Freddy Camacho- Crossfit Pioneer Mar 05, 2020

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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+ crowd.
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@optempotraining on Instagram and Facebook
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Freddy's Gym:
https://goodforyoucrossfit.com/
Freddy's recommendation on training beyond CrossFit:
https://powerathletehq.com/
Freddy's 3 bare minimum exercise movements:
Pull-ups
Squats or Deadlifts
Running
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Ep 1: Jason Silva- Executive Protection Professional Jan 28, 2020

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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. Find out what strategies Jason used to get to the top of his game.
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