{"podcast":{"title":"American Potential","slug":"american-potential-5928708","podcast_index_feed_id":5928708,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/americanpotential/feed.xml","website_url":"https://americanpotential.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15604347/AP_Logo_Color_3_656j9.png","author":"American Potential","episode_count":463,"summary":"American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough,” and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans. American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling: Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category. Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category.…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T06:22:06.458566+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708"},"episode":{"title":"Rep. Matt Van Epps: From West Point to War Zones to Congress","slug":"rep-matt-van-epps-from-west-point-to-war-zones-to-congress","published_at":"2026-07-09T21:16:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708/rep-matt-van-epps-from-west-point-to-war-zones-to-congress","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708","url":"https://americanpotential.podbean.com/e/rep-matt-van-epps-from-west-point-to-war-zones-to-congress/","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xy67g8fbfsk4i46w/Rep_Matt_Van_Epps_Produced_Audiobg03h.mp3","summary":"In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Rep. Matt Van Epps to discuss a life defined by service—from the battlefield to Capitol Hill. A West Point graduate and member of the “Class of 9/11,” Van Epps shares how his upbringing, military experience flying combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and continued service in the Tennessee Air National Guard shaped his commitment to country. He reflects on the lessons learned in leadership, sacrifice, and teamwork—and how those experiences led him to run for Congress. Now representing Tennessee’s 7th District, Van Epps talks about his early days in Congress, building relationships, and delivering results—including bipartisan legislation supporting Gold Star families. This episode is a powerful look at answering the call to serve—and how one path of service can lead to another.","meta_description":"In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Rep. Matt Van Epps to discuss a life defined by service—from the battlefield to Capi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1557,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-potential-5928708/episodes/rep-matt-van-epps-from-west-point-to-war-zones-to-congress/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708/rep-matt-van-epps-from-west-point-to-war-zones-to-congress.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}