The Life Matt Hunt Chose

The Life Matt Hunt Chose

From Code 3: Life. Reinvented. by AJ Jones, Founder, MORE® — Aligned Reinvention Guide

March 17, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Matt Hunt shares his journey from banking to diving for Megalodon teeth, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one's passion despite risks.

This episode of Code 3: Life .Reinvented. is unlike any I’ve recorded. When I first met Matt Hunt, I was instantly drawn in by his story — a former banker who walked away from a stable, successful career to pursue something most people would never consider: diving offshore for prehistoric Megalodon teeth and building a life around it. What started as curiosity quickly became something deeper. Matt wasn’t just chasing adventure, he was answering a calling. One that had been with him since he was a kid watching his father dive. One that never fully went away, even during 18 years in banking. In our conversation, Matt shares what it really takes to leave behind the “comfortable cage” — the paycheck, the benefits, the certainty — and go all in on something that actually makes you feel alive. We talk about fear, risk, partnership, identity, and the quiet knowing that there has to be more than this. And then… life delivered a moment none of us expect. Shortly after recording this episode, Matt tragically passed away while diving in the ocean doing exactly what he loved. I didn’t know Matt for long. But I knew enough to feel the weight of that loss. This episode is now more than a…

People in this episode

Host: AJ Jones

Guest: Matt Hunt

Topics covered

  • career change
  • pursuing passion
  • risk and fear
  • identity
  • loss
  • adventure

Keywords

  • Megalodon teeth
  • career change
  • adventure
  • risk
  • identity
  • loss
  • passion

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