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The AHT
Podcast

Real conversations with people who've spent time under pressure: in leadership, training, business, family, and life.

Latest Episode

Ep 18 · Nov 10, 2026 · 1h 27m

Faith, Firearms, and the Weight of Responsibility

With Matt Vandiver

In this episode, Matt Vandiver shares his journey from growing up in a small town in Colorado to becoming a law enforcement officer, SWAT team leader, and firearms instructor. He discusses how his faith, family, and experiences in tactical training have shaped his understanding of responsibility, leadership, and…

About the Show

The goal isn't entertainment.

The AHT Podcast is built around real conversations with men who have spent time under pressure: in leadership, training, business, family, and life.

The goal isn't entertainment. It's to explore what actually builds competence, responsibility, discipline, and character through lessons learned from real-world experience.

Some episodes are centered around mindset and leadership. Others focus on technical skills, preparedness, training, and performance. But at the core of every conversation is the same objective: helping people think more clearly, live more intentionally, and better understand what “right” looks like in the roles and responsibilities they carry.

Hosted by

David Acosta Jr.