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...
March Madness: Who Is America’s Greatest Defender of Freedom?
34 mins; April 03, 2026
Looking Beyond the Next Election: A Vision for Alaska’s Future with Brett Huber
32 mins; April 01, 2026
50 Stars, 50 Stories: Florida vs. Ohio on Freedom, Growth, and Opportunity
28 mins; March 30, 2026
Lara Trump on the American Dream, Patriotism, and Raising the Next Generation
7 mins; March 27, 2026
How Brady Cupples Took His One Small Step Into Politics and Leadership
18 mins; March 25, 2026
Abraham Lincoln Comes to Life: Lessons on Unity, Freedom, and Leadership
25 mins; March 19, 2026
Jason Chaffetz on AI, Free Speech, and Why America Must Stay Engaged
26 mins; March 17, 2026
Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher Talks Free Speech, Football, and Defending American Values
21 mins; March 12, 2026
Rep. Jeff Bradley’s Plan to Cut Regulations and Help Small Businesses Thrive
31 mins; March 10, 2026
Kitchen Table Issues in Illinois: Senator Darby Hills on Budgets, Jobs, and Public Safety
24 mins; March 05, 2026
From Sierra Leone to Philly: Ernestine Johnson on Finding Her Voice and Running for Office
24 mins; February 26, 2026
From School Board to the RNC: Angelina Banks on Finding Her Voice in Pennsylvania
29 mins; February 24, 2026
50 Stars, 50 Stories: Oregon, Massachusetts & Arizona with Ross Connolly and Stephen Shadegg
23 mins; February 19, 2026
Emily Seidel on America 250, One Small Step, and Restoring the American Dream
19 mins; February 17, 2026
Love at the Phone Bank: Pat Sterck & Bo Bolling’s New Mexico VOLentine Story
22 mins; February 12, 2026
How Kentucky’s Gatton Academy Is Redefining STEM Education for High-Achieving Students
29 mins; February 05, 2026
New Hampshire Right to Try: Michael Yakubovich’s Fight for Patients’ Freedom to Choose
27 mins; January 29, 2026
Blake Fuhriman on Founding Veterans Navigation Network to Support Montana Veterans
34 mins; January 27, 2026
Illinois Government Overreach Targeted Homeschool Families—Parents Fought Back
38 mins; January 22, 2026
50 Stars, 50 Stories: Kansas and New Mexico Trivia and Big Policy Fights Ahead
21 mins; January 20, 2026
Illinois Watchdogs at Work: How Citizens Expose Corruption and Hold Local Government Accountable
31 mins; January 15, 2026
John Spottiswood on How a Small Town Livestock Ban Sparked a Grassroots Repeal in New Hampshire
20 mins; January 13, 2026
Mary Beth Cirucci on Energy Abundance, Permitting Reform, and America’s Road to Prosperity
30 mins; January 08, 2026
CEO of Keystate Energy Perry Babb on Fertilizer, Natural Gas, and America’s Food Security
29 mins; January 06, 2026
2025 American Potential Year-End Review: Stories, Wins, and Lessons from the Road
39 mins; December 31, 2025
Permitting Reform and American Energy for the AI Revolution with Kent Strang
29 mins; December 31, 2025
John Vick on Restoring Congress’s Role in War Powers and Preventing Endless Wars
23 mins; December 25, 2025
LIBRE Executive Director Sandra Benitez on Empowering Hispanic Communities and 250 Years of Freedom
22 mins; December 24, 2025
50 Stars, 50 Stories: The States That Joined the Union in December
19 mins; December 22, 2025
Feeding America at the Border: Cory Mellon on Farming, Labor, and Food Security
27 mins; December 19, 2025
Life on the Border: Mayor Douglas Nicholls on Yuma, Immigration, and the Rule of Law
27 mins; December 17, 2025
Former Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem on Securing the Border and Protecting Migrant Children
18 mins; December 15, 2025
Sen. Jon Husted on Why America Needs a Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment
22 mins; December 12, 2025
Food Truck Owner John Leddy on Alabama’s Red Tape and the Fight for Permit Reform
30 mins; December 12, 2025
Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross on Ending Red Tape to Expand Patient Access to Care
32 mins; December 08, 2025
Wisconsin Cigar Lounge Ban: Restoring Local Choice & Free-Market Competition
26 mins; December 05, 2025
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Expands HSAs, Direct Primary Care & Telehealth Access
32 mins; December 03, 2025
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Shields Americans From Massive Tax Hikes
30 mins; December 01, 2025
Spike Cohen: Exposing CPS Abuse and Helping Families Fight Back
33 mins; November 28, 2025
Kansas Nurse Amy Siple vs. a Broken System: When Licensing Bureaucracy Hurts Patients
27 mins; November 26, 2025
50 Stars, 50 Stories: South Dakota & North Carolina with Jennifer Beving and Tyler Voight
30 mins; November 25, 2025
Beka Dowhy on Ending Caregiver Isolation and Building the Caregiver Support Network
26 mins; November 21, 2025
AI, Energy, and the Right to Compute: Tanner Avery on Innovation and Freedom in Montana
15 mins; November 19, 2025
Montana State Rep. Gary Parry on Coal, Nuclear Energy, and Securing the West’s Power Future
13 mins; November 17, 2025
Fixing VA Healthcare: Darin Selnick on the Veterans Access Act and Saving Veterans’ Lives
32 mins; November 13, 2025
Women Veterans Share Their Stories: Military Service, Trauma Recovery, and VA Healthcare Reform
43 mins; November 11, 2025
Powering America’s Future: Rep. Troy Downing on Montana Energy, AI Demand, and Military Service
14 mins; November 07, 2025
Fixing Forests & Fueling Growth: Rep. Bruce Westerman on Energy, Permitting, and Public Lands
22 mins; November 05, 2025
Running Government Like a Business: Governor Jim Pillen on Nebraska’s Growth and Grit
19 mins; November 03, 2025
The Real Housing Horror: Washington’s Rent Control Mistake
21 mins; October 31, 2025
Privacy, Power, and the AI Panic: How States Are Threatening Free Speech
27 mins; October 29, 2025
When Transparency Gets Spooky: The Kentucky Bill That Almost Hid Government Secrets
23 mins; October 27, 2025
Big Sky, Bright Future: Governor Greg Gianforte on Building Montana’s Next Economy
14 mins; October 24, 2025
50 Stars, 50 Stories: Nevada — The Battle Born Blueprint for Freedom and Opportunity
24 mins; October 22, 2025
From a Sandwich Board to the Statehouse: State Representative Tony McCombie’s Journey to Leadership
30 mins; October 20, 2025
From Crisis to Reform: Building a Sustainable Medicaid for Tomorrow
32 mins; October 20, 2025
From Shrimp Boats to Statehouse: Scott Simon’s Louisiana Playbook
24 mins; October 15, 2025
Joyful Learning: How Families and Teachers Are Redefining Education
30 mins; October 13, 2025
Why Donor Privacy Matters: Free Speech, Philanthropy, and the Right to Give
22 mins; October 10, 2025
Rethinking Charity: From Handouts to Hope with James Whitford
29 mins; October 08, 2025
The Power Behind AI: How Data Centers and Nuclear Energy Could Shape America’s Future
28 mins; October 06, 2025
Reinventing Dentistry: How Direct Primary Care Inspired a Dental Revolution
28 mins; October 03, 2025
Why Did the Government Shut Down? A Conversation with Chairman Tom Cole
24 mins; October 01, 2025
Walls, Gates, and Local Wisdom: Fixing Border Security the Smart Way
28 mins; October 01, 2025
Melissa Jackson on Empowering Parents and Teachers Through Freedom in Education
18 mins; September 29, 2025
No More Shutdowns: Senator Lankford’s Plan to Keep Government Open
20 mins; September 26, 2025
Congressman Jeff Crank on Space, Security, and Serving the American People
28 mins; September 22, 2025
Honoring Charlie Kirk: Young Voices on Freedom, Courage, and America’s Future
18 mins; September 20, 2025
California’s Crushing Taxes and Inflation Are Driving People Out
27 mins; September 15, 2025
Rose Gordon on Resilience, Language, and the Lakota Legacy
21 mins; September 12, 2025
How Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton is Expanding School Choice & Protecting Taxpayers
13 mins; September 11, 2025
Exposing Waste at the Department of Justice: Billions in Spending Without Accountability
18 mins; September 08, 2025
Targeted in Michigan: Marlena Pavlos-Hackney and Helen Brinkman Fight Unconstitutional Lockdowns
32 mins; September 05, 2025
Surviving Communism, Resisting COVID Lockdowns: Marlena Pavlos-Hackney’s Story
28 mins; September 03, 2025
The Common Man’s Journey: Jimmie Smith on Service, Sacrifice, and Civic Leadership
22 mins; September 01, 2025
50 Stars, 50 Stories: Colorado, Missouri, and Hawaii Trivia with Jesse Mallory and Camelia Peterson
22 mins; August 29, 2025
Freedom to Choose Where You Live: How One Iowa Coalition Transformed Housing Policy
30 mins; August 27, 2025
From Red Tape to Real Care: How Dr. Wheeler Is Restoring Medicine
27 mins; August 25, 2025
How Rafael Arroyo Took On State Bureaucracy and Protected His Dream
24 mins; August 22, 2025
Taxpayer Outrage: How the Government Wasted Millions on Parties and Empty Buildings
13 mins; August 20, 2025
From Humble Beginnings to Congress: Monica De La Cruz on Protecting the American Dream
19 mins; August 18, 2025
Lighting the Way: How South Dakota PAs Overcame Barriers to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare Access
26 mins; August 15, 2025
Special Episode – Senator Rick Scott on Reviving the American Dream
14 mins; August 13, 2025
Kurt Couchman on Rescissions: How Cutting Federal Spending Can Protect America’s Future
23 mins; August 11, 2025
State Rep. Jamie Thompson: From Personal Tragedy to Public Service
32 mins; August 08, 2025
American Potential: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Unpacked — Lawmaker & Business Owner Perspectives
23 mins; August 06, 2025
Ron Freeman on Rethinking Race: Faith, Football, and the Truth About America
33 mins; August 04, 2025
Big Ideas for Smaller Government: Unpacking the Department of Defense Budget with Jeremiah Mosteller
14 mins; August 01, 2025
Behind the Border: Chief Chris Clem on Securing America’s Frontlines and Protecting Vulnerable Children
45 mins; July 30, 2025
Eric Bott on the REINS Act: How States Are Reining In Bureaucratic Overreach
29 mins; July 28, 2025
The Cowboy State Leads the Way: Wyoming’s Year of Big Wins for Freedom
27 mins; July 25, 2025
How Repealing Certificate of Need Laws Transformed Healthcare in South Carolina
22 mins; July 23, 2025
Defending Homeschool Freedom: The Butlers' Fight for Parental Rights in Illinois
43 mins; July 21, 2025
Inside the IRS Mess: Missing Trillions, Taxpayer Abuse, and a Better Way
18 mins; July 18, 2025
From Dirt Roads to Digital Innovation: How Justin Mannina Is Rebuilding the American Dream
37 mins; July 18, 2025
Taking the American Dream to Washington: How LIBRE Is Giving Hispanics a Voice in Congress
24 mins; July 14, 2025
Texas Becomes a National Leader on School Choice—Here’s How They Did It
35 mins; July 11, 2025
American Potential: From Prison to Policy—Ruby Welch’s Journey to Redemption and Reform
25 mins; July 09, 2025
American Potential: Chris Hoffman's Fight to Protect Farming, Freedom, and the Family Business
27 mins; July 07, 2025
American Potential Now: Tax Cuts Made Permanent – What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Small Businesses