Break It Down Show

Ryan Petty – Parkland School Shooting and Mental Health - Ryan and Pete A Turner have a fast-paced conversation that covers a LOT of ground. First, Ryan and Pete discuss ELO Ratings for politicians. Pete talks about the challenges of President Trump-basically trying to balance the good vs the bad.   Get resources to make your school safer at Ryan's Daughter Alaina was murdered in the Parkland High School Shooting on 14 FEB 2018. Ryan, and a group of parents sat with President Trump to get funding for what became SchoolSafety.gov. When others shrugged the shoulders, the President leaned on the problem and made positive change...of course 10 mins later he probably purposefully insulted 10's of millions of people, so there's that.  To understand more of Ryan's work, and you should, head to his site For the  of this episode head to  Our live intro is provided by Matt Beebe who's graced BIDS in the past and is likely to get on again soon.  We love having friends celebrate with us as we near 1000 eps... Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Shots fired at school In Parkland, Valentine’s Day Mental Health the cause ​Similar episodes:  -   -  - Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

William Bonk - Exposure: Surviving Historical Ft McClellan - Bill Bonk is a veteran, but that's only part of the story. He's also been an investigator. His latest case is understanding the exposure of veterans at Ft McClellan. Hundreds of thousands of service members and support folks work on the camp. In part because the chemical corps is trained there, think combating mustard gas, there's constant exposure.  Get on Amazon at  Joining Pete A Turner is Terrane Long another expert, and veteran, who also focuses on munitions and exposing the ocean to harmful chemicals and heavy metals. One shocking moment...Bill reveals that Ft McClellan has LOST weapons ranges...meaning all varieties of harmful poisonous materials are no long accounted for in the ground on the post!  A note from Bill, “I want to attract the attention of the 535 members of the U.S. Congress,” said Bonk, also a retired supervisory criminal investigator and former U.S. Army military police trainee who trained at FMC. I want them to be able to have a reason to move forward with a FMC health registry and work toward a presumption within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that FMC veterans were adversely affected by exposure to dangerous contaminants.”The sad reality according to Bonk is that, “because of latency, dosage, time, and risk factors, FMC veterans have to fight individually to attempt to prove an in- service event and the service connection with a nexus between the two. In most cases, they were unknowingly exposed to a plethora of contaminants, making any argument difficult to prove.” Today's intro is provided by who's also focused on the environment, primarily the ocean. Get more on his work at to learn about blockchain, creating value for a healthy ocean and more.  For the  of this episode head to Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku When we pollute land The people are also killed We are the cancer Similar episodes: -  -  - Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Dave Raetz - Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Managing Nature - Dave Raetz is a friend of Pete's. Dave is the Vice President and COO of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. The conservancy focuses on managing huge tracks of land throughout Orange County. Their goal is to create open spaces that are preserved, recreational, with an eye on stewardship and care.  The area the manage cover 10s of thousands of acres. This means more than simply mapping trails...Dave talks about dozens of organizations that he must partner with as the group works to manage the land. It's pretty incredible.  Get more on info on the Irvine Conservancy at  For the  of this episode head to  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku When you walk those hills Dave and crew have made is safe That Sh*t ain't easy   Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Nicole Rodrigues – Beverly Hills Boss - Nicole Rodrigues, CEO and founder of NRPR Group and Young Dreamers, is also the author of Beverly Hills Boss! Before she began work in the PR industry, she was an NFL cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders. This ultimately led to her working internally with the Raiders and helping with their PR, after her cheerleading career. She always knew that she wanted to start her own agency, and in 2014, made this dream come true with NRPR Group. Get Beverly Hills Boss on: If you have an interest in PR, growing your business and being organized then you should definitely watch this episode because our guest Nicole Is the epitome of PR and being organized. For the  of this episode head to Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Nicole Rodrigues Is a Beverly Hills Boss Her LinkedIn - Fire!   Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Chip Jacobs - Arroyo, Pasadena's Mysterious Colorado St. Bridge - Chip Jacobs is a LA-area author and journalist who has written multiple books of non-fiction, including the social histories Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles (2008) and its follow-up, The People’s Republic of Chemicals (2014). His debut novel, Arroyo (2019), was a Los Angeles Times bestseller. For more on Chip Jacobs and his books go to We talk about his most recent book, Arroyo, historical fiction set around the construction of Pasadena’s mysterious Colorado Street Bridge during America’s Progressive Age. A Los Angeles Times and Southern California Independent Bookseller Association bestseller, as well as a Goodreads and CrimeReads most anticipated book. Eric Hoglund is with us as well. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku History is fun Don't take the fun out of it The context is key   Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Jeff Trager & Kevin Frazier – Frazier Trager Presents, Empress Theatre - Jeff Trager is a legend in the music industry breaking acts like Ike and Tina Turner. Trager has promoted records for everyone from the Eagles to Linda Ronstadt to The Rolling Stones. Kevin Frazier was a pro saxophone player for over 30 years. He has shared the stage with Huey Lewis, Elvin Bishop, Clarence Clemmons, and many others. For the  of this episode head to Jeff Trager returns to the Break It Down Show with Kevin Frazier who runs the Vallejo Empress theater. That theater is a gorgeous venue and we're hoping to see more shows there in 2021. Kevin explains what they envisioned in the livestream concert platform Frazier Trager Presents. For their livestream events go to https://ftpresents.com/ To get more on live events at the Empress head to Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku We yearn for live shows But meanwhile music can't fade Type FT presents   Similar episodes: - -  -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Andrea Albright – Visionary Boss, Beverly Hills Publishing CEO - Andrea Albright, CEO of Beverly Hills Publishing, is also the author of Visionary Boss! After 16 years as a pioneering entrepreneur, Andréa knows that being a Visionary Boss involves belief in yourself, creating change and giving back. That’s why she’s authored over 20 books and has mentored entrepreneurs, showing them how to establish their unique vision as a place of comfort. Get her book Visionary Boss at Andrea brings such a light to this episode, showing us the importance of being authentic and recognized by the publishers, media, but most importantly the people. There’s advice for people wanting to write a book, wanting to get to the top of Google Search, standing out in a crowded market and more. Get more on Andrea at For the  of this episode head to Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Visionary Boss That is Andrea Albright Just be authentic   Similar episodes:  -   -  - Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

The Curry Guy – Dan Toombs Teaching Us How To Make Curry - Dan "The Curry Guy" Toombs joins us to talk about his life's work and passion...CURRY. Dan's written several books that bring home the best curry recipes. Whether you like vegan, the sauces or mixing y our own spices, Dan does it all for you. BTW it's a LOT of fun.  Get Dan's books on Amazon at Dan is constantly going live on Facebook making dishes in real time. Watch him cook...his dishes are authentic, really pretty easy, and delicious. Our cohost is Paul Dimech Paul is known for his award winning Paellas...be sure to check out both Paul and Dan on all social media. Today's intro is provided by Pete's friend Paul from Paul's Paella. Paul, like Dan has created his own unique food business with his truly artisanal paellas. If you're in California and have a party...you'd be crazy to not consider ​For the  of this episode head to  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku He's the Curry Guy He knows how to do it right and now you do too Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Bryan Fuller - Doctors Without Borders and Rowing Around the World - Bryan Fuller returns to the Break It Down Show to discuss his latest Herculian effort. In past episodes we've discussed Bryan's past as spy, a record setting trans-Atlantic rower and his COVID canceled attempt to set the absolute speed record for rowing across the Atlantic.  Sign up to row around the world at Bryan is back and he's built a multi-national team that is going to row 40 MILLION!!! meters continuously. That's a full lap around the planet. Pete A Turner hosts from the in Benicia *Hat-Tip* to Jason Diavatis. The Border Rowers are raising money for Doctors Without Borders. You can join in!!! Pete did!  Join Bryan's gym in Brookline Mass, OR just have Bryan coach you remotely.  For the  of this episode head to  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Bryan grabs the oars Goal: 40 million metres Doctors sans Borders Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.

Mark Victor Hansen & Crystal Dwyer Hansen – Chicken Soup Series, Ask - There's best-selling then there's what Mark Victor Hansen has done. His Chicken Soup books have sold over half a BILLION copies around the world. Mark's a renowned speaker, mentor and just a powerful good dude. Mark and his wife Crystal Dwyer Hansen join Pete A Turner to discuss their latest book "Ask" on the Break It Down Show. But you don’t need to ask us, go ahead and play this great episode.  Get more of their books, classes and mindset at For the  of this episode head to  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku Mark Victor Hansen And his lovely wife Crystal Wrote a book, just "Ask"!   Similar episodes: -  -  - Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  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.