American Potential
by American Potential
Senator Tim Sheehy on Veterans Day, Brotherhood, and a Lifetime of…
About this podcast
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.
Award of Distinction at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards in the Individual Episodes – Political category for the episode “Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado’s Climate Laws.”
These awards—judged by experts from organizations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and the Smithsonian—highlight the podcast’s effectiveness in elevating compelling stories of freedom, innovation, and citizen-led change.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 482 episodes
- Senator Tim Sheehy on Veterans Day, Brotherhood, and a Lifetime of Service · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 483In this special Veterans Day episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Montana Senator and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy to reflect on military service…
- Pamira Bezmen on Fighting to Protect Homeschool Freedom in New Jersey · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 482Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with New Jersey homeschooling mom and advocate Pamira…
- Haley Dunkin on Finding Her Purpose Again and Fighting for America’s Veterans · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 481Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Army veteran Haley Dunkin to share her journey from…
- A California Halloween Scare with Ariana Assenmacher and the Billionaire Wealth Tax · 29 min · Episode 480Join our community. Text "freedom" to (202) 918-5348 It’s Halloween on American Potential, and some of the scariest things aren’t ghosts or goblins—they’re policies coming out of…
- The Scariest Thing in Illinois This Halloween Might Be Your Property Tax Bill · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 479Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 It’s Halloween on American Potential, and the scariest thing facing Illinois families might not be ghosts, haunted houses…
- Rimantas Jurevicius on Growing Up Under Communism and Discovering the American Dream · 52 min · Episode 478In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Rimantas Jurevicius, who grew up in Lithuania under Soviet control and now lives in Wisconsin, to share his…
- Aaron Rice on the 45-Year Rule That Blocked New Home Health Care in Mississippi · 28 min · Episode 477In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with attorney Aaron Rice of American Dream Legal to discuss a major legal fight over healthcare competition and…
- Ray “Bubba” Sorensen on Honoring America’s Veterans Through the Freedom Rock · 18 min · Episode 476In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Iowa State Representative and artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen to share the story behind the Freedom Rock and how…
- Dan Gable on Winning, Discipline and the Lessons That Built a Champion · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 475In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with legendary wrestler and coach Dan Gable at AFP’s America 250 celebration in Iowa to talk about the mindset…
- Scott Jennings on Common Sense, Socialism and the Fight for America’s Future · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 474In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with CNN commentator and bestselling author Scott Jennings at AFP’s America 250 celebration in Iowa to talk about…
- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Service, Freedom and Fighting for Iowa Families · 23 min · Episode 473Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks at AFP’s…
- Tyler Lindholm and James Halverson on Why Beef Costs More and What Ranchers Need to Compete · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 472In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Wyoming ranchers Tyler Lindholm and James Halverson to talk about rising beef prices, the challenges facing…
- Katelyn Bledsoe and Lauren Stewart on America at 250 and What Comes Next · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 471Join our community. Text "freedom" to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From welcomes back Katelyn Bledsoe and Lauren Stewart to share…
- David Barnes on Why Everything Costs More and What Can Be Done About It · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 470Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Director David…
- Mayor Glenn Jacobs on High School Students Building Homes for Homeless Veterans · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 469In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs to discuss Operation Hero’s Hill, a program bringing students, businesses…
- Casey Mattox on Why the Constitution Still Matters and How We Can Defend It · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 468In this Constitution Day episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Casey Mattox, Senior Adviser at Americans for Prosperity, to explore the history…
- Senator James Risch on How Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals Can Strengthen America · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 467In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho to discuss America’s energy future, national security, and the resources…
- John Byrnes Remembers 9/11 and His National Guard Service at Ground Zero · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 466Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, American Potential host David From sits down with John Byrnes, Strategic Director for Concerned Veterans for America, to…
- Rev. Kevass Harding on Breaking Down Barriers to Affordable Housing · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 465In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Rev. Kevass Harding to discuss how his own childhood experiences with housing insecurity inspired him to…
- Kelley Williams on Going to Jail for Trying to Give Her Daughters a Better Education · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 464Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Kelley Williams to share a heartbreaking story about a…
- Kevin Williams on Overcoming Blindness to Find His Voice in Politics and Podcasting · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 463Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Kevin Williams, a longtime AFP volunteer and host of…
- Nick DeIuliis on How America’s Energy Revolution Is Reshaping the World · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 462In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with energy industry veteran Nick DeIuliis to discuss how America’s energy revolution has transformed the…
- Adam Jahnke on the Fight to Transform Veterans’ Health Care and Benefits · 29 min · Season 99 Episode 461In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Marine Corps veteran Adam Jahnke, Strategic Director for Concerned Veterans for America in South Carolina…
- One Small Step Can Change Everything with Special Guest Host Heather Andrews · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 460In this episode of American Potential, special guest host Heather Andrews takes us inside Americans for Prosperity’s Let Freedom Ring celebration in Utah to hear from people who…
- Amy Siple Fought the Nursing Bureaucracy and Won · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 459Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From welcomes back nurse practitioner Amy Siple for an incredible update…
- Ana Benson on Finding the American Dream and Helping Others Discover Freedom · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 458In this episode of American Potential, special guest host Heather Andrews sits down with Ana Benson to share her journey from Peru to becoming an American citizen and helping…
- Carolyn Phippen on Why Understanding the Issues Is the First Step to Making a Difference · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 457Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, special guest host Heather Andrews sits down with Carolyn Phippen to discuss why…
- Kent Strang Explores What Makes America Unique Through Red White and Do · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 456Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Kent Strang to talk about his new social media series…
- Daniel Bassali on Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters Today · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 455Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, host David From is joined by Daniel Bassali, Vice President of Public Affairs at…
- Utah AG Derek Brown Fights Back Against Federal Overreach on Public Lands · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 454Join our community. Text ”freedom” to (202) 918-5348 In this episode of American Potential, special guest host Heather Andrews sits down with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown…
- Bryan Anderson’s Story of Survival and Strength After Losing Everything in Combat · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 453In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Army veteran Bryan Anderson to share an extraordinary story of resilience, perspective, and purpose. After…
- Kaitlin Colegate on Helping Veterans Get the Care They Deserve · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 452In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Kaitlin Colegate to share her powerful journey from firefighter to veteran advocate. After witnessing her…
- Austin von Letkemann: From Soldier to “Mandatory Funday” and Serving Beyond the Uniform · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 451In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Austin von Letkemann—known to millions online as “Mandatory Funday”—to talk about his journey from joining…
- Katie Bagosy: Turning Loss into a Mission to Fight Veteran Suicide · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 450In this powerful episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Katie Bagosy to share a deeply personal story of love, loss, and purpose. Katie opens up about her…
- Rep. Matt Van Epps: From West Point to War Zones to Congress · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 449In 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…
- Brad Flynn: Training First Responders to Save Lives Through Sensory Awareness · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 448In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with retired police chief Brad Flynn to discuss a life-changing initiative that’s helping first responders better…
- Dr. Matthew Spalding: The Radical Ideas of the Founding Fathers That Built America · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 447In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Dr. Matthew Spalding of Hillsdale College to break down the core ideas that shaped the founding of the…
- Clarence Henderson: The Greensboro Sit-In That Helped Change America · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 446In this powerful episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Clarence Henderson, a civil rights leader who took part in the historic 1960 Greensboro Woolworth…
- Senator Dan Sullivan: The Alaska Energy Comeback and America’s Path to Energy Dominance · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 445In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan to discuss Alaska’s critical role in America’s energy future—and the major policy…
- Katelyn Beldsoe Goes Inside the Congressional Baseball Game with Members of Congress · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 444In this episode of American Potential, host David From is joined by Katelyn Beldsoe for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Washington’s most unique traditions—the Congressional…
- Raw Milk, Red Tape, and Freedom: A Wyoming Family’s Fight to Protect Food Choice · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 443In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Sadie Howard and Mark Nelson of Hippie Cow Creamery in Cody, Wyoming, to share their unexpected journey from…
- Delegate Michael Webert: How Regulatory Reform Saved Virginians Thousands · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 442In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Virginia Delegate Michael Webert to discuss the impact of regulatory reform and what’s at stake for the…
- Building America Again: Senator Alan Armstrong on Fixing Permitting and Energy Policy · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 441In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with U.S. Senator Alan Armstrong to discuss one of the biggest barriers to American growth: the broken permitting…
- Fighting for Fair Pay: Dana Hollifleld’s Battle Against Healthcare Monopolies · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 440In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Dana Hollifleld, a nurse with over 20 years of experience, to discuss how government policies are impacting…
- AI Meets Agriculture: How Colin Raby Is Transforming the Future of Farming · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 439In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Colin Raby, co-founder of Farmmind, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing one of…
- Inside Capitol Hill: Katelyn Bledsoe & Lauren Stewart on Policy Wins and Grassroots Power · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 438In this episode of American Potential, host David From is joined by Katelyn Bledsoe and Lauren Stewart to bring listeners inside Washington, D.C., with exclusive conversations…
- 50 Stars, 50 Stories: Megan Novak & Jake Coleman on Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Carolina · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 437In this episode of American Potential, host David From continues the “50 Stars, 50 Stories” series with Megan Novak and Jake Coleman, who test their knowledge in a fun state…
- The True Meaning of Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Never Came Home with David Cyr · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 436In this special Memorial Day episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Army veteran David Cyr to reflect on the true meaning behind the holiday. Drawing from…
- Angela Marrarino: How One Tweet Led to a Career in Politics · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 435In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Angela Marrarino to share her one small step story—how a single tweet helped launch her journey into…
- From Small Town to Capitol Hill: Greg Dowell on Finding Purpose in Public Policy · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 434In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Greg Dowell to explore his journey from a small town in Tennessee to working on Capitol Hill. Greg shares…







