Break It Down Show

Dan Grazier - POGO, Getting Smart on Modern Combat - Mr. Grazier, a former Marine Corps captain, served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan during the War on Terror. His various assignments in uniform included tours with 2nd Tank Battalion in Camp Lejeune, NC, and 1st Tank Battalion in Twentynine Palms, CA. Prior to his time in the Marine Corps he worked as a television journalist in Maryland and Missouri. He covered nearly every type of story imaginable, from breaking news to long-form investigative pieces. Check out all of Dan's work on POGO at: pogo.org/about/people/dan-grazier/ Our host Pete and guest Dan go at it and make for a rich conversation which will help the audience "brush up" on their military knowledge, and get a feel of the current situation in the military and politics, its problems, and personal experience of this episode's military duo. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/mBHF3IF0148 ​Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Former Marine Corps He's with POGO and that's great That's Dan, so hit play! ​Similar episodes: Johnny Walker youtu.be/xQ9_uD9kl6U Eddie Wright youtu.be/QgtHH4KNXcE Brad Johnson youtu.be/f7YAgcUEHDg Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Gregg Hurwitz - Orphan X, Evan Smoak and a New Novel - Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the #1 international bestseller Orphan X, the first in a series of thrillers featuring Evan Smoak. He has also written young adult novels: The Rains and its sequel, The Last Chance. Hurwitz's books have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been translated into twenty-eight languages. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/bNoM--TAD2M Hurwitz is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, The Punisher) and DC (Batman). Additionally, he has written screenplays for many major studios and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Get his latest book Prodigal Son: An Orphan X Novel at: amzn.to/3y2fvvM In his second time as a guest, Greg talks about what are his 10 commandments in writing, having conversations with important people, how precious are the moments of inspiration, and how does he stop writing because eventually we all have to live our lives. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Our second time guest We talk about Orphan X Other topics too Similar episodes: JB Yanni - youtu.be/zn-XTFfQ6qY Gregg Hurwitz - youtu.be/1t3JwgxOeRo Cat Connor - youtu.be/DLA8P4sxaW0 Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Sebastian Junger - Freedom - Sebastian Junger has spent decades describing some of the most challenging environments. Fishing in a storm off the Flemish Cap in Perfect Storm. Combat operations at remote outposts in Afghanistan...and a series of shorter books that examine the human condition. Previously, Sebastian released Tribe describing the struggle military members endure as they regear for regular life. Get Sebastian Junger's Freedom - amzn.to/2UMSkao The latest book is called Freedom. It chronicles a long ruck march Sebastian and his friend did covering a distance from DC to Pittsburgh. Their path took them along ancient passageways as well as current train routes. Pete A Turner and Scott Huesing host this fun chat. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/cQGsNKW_Rt8 ​Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​​​Haiku He walks the train tracks The undercover Hobo He's What Freedom is ​Similar episodes: Sebastian Junger youtu.be/bNu5U257lqQ Johnny Walker youtu.be/LxEKcfGAqyw Thomas Pecora youtu.be/2dl0YgQ_mLA Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Johnny Walker - Code Name Johnny Walker Movie in 2022 - Johnny Walker and Pete A Turner have known one another for nearly 20 years. They first met while Pete was deployed to Mosul Iraq. Johnny worked as an interpreter for Pete...oddly, somehow a Navy SEAL Senior Chief knew Pete from his days as a CFSO instructor. That paid off in spades when the SEALs left Mosul, and handed Johnny over to Pete. Get Johnny's incredible book "Code Name Johnny Walker "amzn.to/3qhXx5M" In Mosul, Johnny and Pete REDACTED for the US forces while REDACTED. They worked on operation REDACTED and spend time REDACTED and visited REDACTED with the REDACTED for about REDACTED. Johnny's movie about his life, and his book Code Name Johnny Walker is being made now...and should be out by Summer 2022. We can't wait. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Z7Z5RPjVVXQ ​Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku After years of war Johnny Walker is called Gramps His best version yet ​Similar episodes: Johnny Walker youtu.be/xQ9_uD9kl6U Johnny Walker youtu.be/4lOrEcy98oQ Johnny and Baidaa Walker youtu.be/2_TbRcNBTNw Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Jim Belcher - Surviving the USS Indianapolis and Healing - July 30, 1945, a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-58 sunk the USS Indianapolis. The ship sank in minutes taking a quarter of her crew with her. Among the men that survived, the attack was Jim Belcher. Just over a month later, the war was over, I-59 surrendered and Jim was reassigned to duty in Japan. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Nm7MJwpJ-Ds Here's our episode with Harold Bray who is a survivor of the USS Indianapolis' sinking youtu.be/bSuxslPiw2M When the Indy sank it altered lives, even those that were not born yet. In Japan, Jim met, fell in love with and married a young Japanese girl named Toyoko. This love story resulted in a long marriage and a son named Jim Jr. In 2001 Jim Sr passed away, but Jim Jr was only beginning his journey as part of the Indy's legacy. Of the 316 that survived, less than 10 are left. Jim looks after the men, their legacy and continues to help keep the story of the Indy alive. Find out more about USS Indy at: www.ussindianapolis.com Pete A Turner hosts this ep with special guest host Martin Bennett. Martin is an author who tells a similar story of post-WWII Japanese/American healing and family. Get Martin's book at: amzn.to/3A0VMOS Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Jim Belcher survived And now Junior continues The legacy lives Similar episodes: Jason Piccolo youtu.be/RyCcnpbOb9o Craig Sawman Sawyer youtu.be/zkmzSwhyr64 Mitzi Perdue youtu.be/60NCe9Q85Xg Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Gina L Osborn - Leading Like a Lady - Gina L Osborn is a retired FBI agent, who started her career as an Army Counterintelligence Special Agent. That means that Pete A Turner, also an Army CI agent is gonna have a ball talking with Gina. While in the FBI, Gina worked organized crime...and saw enough action that she was never bored. Gina hosts two podcasts. Lead Like a Lady, which features successful women who lead at the top of their profession. She's also the creator and host of Behind the Crime Scene a true-crime podcast that focuses on the people who work on the biggest cases in American history. ​For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/9aQNQ1Zj-XM Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Behind the Crime Scene Gina sits with our guy Pete Two agents talk shop Similar episodes: Gina Kundinger-Smith - youtu.be/jMluMt8386U Robin Dreeke - youtu.be/ZH1umas9NxE Roman Roberts - youtu.be/liRtTJI71f8 ​Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs ​The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Dr. Thomas Jordan – Love Life Learning Center - Dr. Thomas Jordan has helped thousands of individuals and couples enjoy more fulfilling relationships and experience more satisfying, longer-lasting love lives as a psychotherapist for the past 33 years. He is the author of a breakthrough book Learning to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life. Get his book: Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life: amzn.to/3gRpe2t You're gonna LOVE this episode about love in which Dr. Jordan elaborates on many aspects, such as unhealthy relationships, familiarity, the un-learning method, tips on how to nurture a relationship in middle age, the damage from control in relationships, making sure you're friends with your significant other and more. Check out lovelifelearningcenter.com For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/9NdJJJyf7Is Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Love is all around Relationships can flourish Dr. Jordan helps Similar episodes: James Rosebush - youtu.be/jMluMt8386U Cat Connor - youtu.be/dU-KCBPvHA0 Mark Victor Hansen - youtu.be/KnGdLD921SY Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Chris Tapp – The Cold Stares, Hard Times - Formed in 2010 after the duo had spent a number of years in other bands, Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins got together for the sole reason to just jam. No preconceived notions on what the project should be. Just do what comes naturally. The result is a hard rocking, story-based brand of rock and roll that is sung from the soul. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/IIYevYelIf8 Pete with his never simple questions incites Chris to talk about why they're a twosome, whether they write songs having the live performance in mind, how open are they to outside production, making money out of music now vs. the 70-80s, delegating responsibilities to others and more. Get more of the band on: thecoldstares.com Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!​ Haiku Hard rock from the soul A quite powerful twosome The Cold Stares are Hot Similar episodes: Dilan Jay - youtu.be/YWgdnIFIdMM Kaleo - youtu.be/zXDKbZCGrps Bruce Sudano - youtu.be/o419m6UTAPs Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg Writer: Dragan Petrovski youtu.be/JVum9nRpyUs The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Lou Perez – We the Internet TV - Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of Webby Award-winning We the Internet TV. He hosts The Lou Perez Podcast. Lou began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where he was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz. Find out more about Lou on: thelouperez.com Lou, with Pete and Matt Balaker. Talking about his first job writing erotic fiction, arguing with trolls that lead to an intervention from his wife, his new sketches and podcast, and a lot of zig-zagging through subjects. A very casual interview/conversation. A convers-view?! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/QTLuptvTDBw These comedy shows are sponsored by Save the Brave and supporting Bastards Canteen in Temecula Ca. Once we're able, Bastards and Save the Brave will host live comedy at the Temecula club. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!​ ​Haiku Can't win with the trolls You just gotta do your thing Lou's a funny guy Similar episodes: Steve S Ryan - youtu.be/KWSyGA47MjU Dr Kevin Hickerson - youtu.be/fB_tl40_Gjk Matt Balaker - youtu.be/5NVA4jucwhw Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Brad Johnson - Current Events from the Intelligence Community - Brad founded an organization called the Americans for Intelligence Reform. Pete A Turner and Brad both worked in the Intelligence Community. Brad was a station chief for the CIA, and Pete a US Army Counterintelligence agent. What their experience gives us is a practical ground truth-focused reality about the intelligence collection, organizations, and capabilities of the US. One of the realities Brad discusses is the pervasive and corrosive impact of politics in the intelligence community. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/4Het0YZSiEA ​Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Spy vs a Spy A CIA station chief A dose of the truth Similar episodes: ​Brad Johnson youtu.be/IZTFvlaXeb8 Jack Devine youtu.be/f9Biwv98HHQ Erik Kleinsmith youtu.be/f9Biwv98HHQ Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.