Break It Down Show

Mark Winslow is a guitarist and bandleader and has mentored musicians in and around the Sacramento area to play at the highest levels. Mark developed artists in his musical image by helping players find their unique voice and hone their craft. Mark’s body is failing him now, but as you can hear in his voice, his musical sensibilities are as sharp as ever and his influence will keep his spirit alive for generations to come. Join us in surveying a musical life.

Jeff Trager - Uniting People with Quality Music Since 1967 - We've had Jeff on the show several times. His career is an amazing list of experiences with some of the greatest names from the past century. Tina Turner, Wilt Chamberlain and James Brown. Throughout the past 50 years he's seen and done it all.  See what's next for at Jeff and Jon Leon Guerrero sit down and talk about COVID, live events and how Jeff works to continue to create incredibly. As things open up, folks in the bay should keep their eye on Jeff and the events he's planning.     Haiku Quality music  Live even experience  Uniting people ​Similar episodes:        Get your raffle tickets for the Save the Brave rifle at  ​ 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

Chandra Lynn is back and she's offering some of her training for FREE to BIDS listeners. This wasn't planned...Chandra in a moment of giving decided to just do it-a free course for us BIDS listeners!!! http://bit.ly/33XWoGR

Chandra and Pete A Turner always have good chats. In this case, it's about learning from our COVID experiences and having the courage to pivot to whatever is next!!!

We feature two powerful minds on BIDS for this episode. First, Victor Davis Hanson returns again to do what he does best. Link history, politics and common sense. Second, we've got big brain comedian Evan Sayet who's Intelligence-grade analysis of liberal politics creates necessary conversations about intentions, outcomes and the future. 

Finally, Pete A Turner hosts and mostly disappears as he let's the guests guide the conversation. It's a fast hour and we're grateful for the conversation.

During the NBA Finals Andrew Bernstein is doing what he's done for decades-in fact this is Andy's 39th NBA Finals. Andy does what he does best grab hall of fame level photographs of NBA games.

Pete A Turner hosts Andy on a fun talk illustrating what life is like on the road, in the NBA COVID safe bubble. But they also slow down to talk about Andrews book he created with Kobe Bryant. Andy's powerful pictures and Kobe's inspirational words took on new meaning when Kobe and his daughter passed prematurely

David is the founder of Audivita which is a production house for podcasts and audiobooks. However, being a media mogul for new media wasn't wear he started. Like most of us, he's gotten here from constantly reimagining what he did. 

David began as a jobbing musician in Chicago. Then he studied under and became a renowned jingle writer. Today, he's helping other create, whether it's recording audiobooks, or production podcasts. David's doing his best to keep your creative dreams a reality.

Living in the time of COVID-19 isn't always horrible.  If we look there are wins here and there. Shanna Israel has developed a birthday party option that delivers celebrity elements to parties. Art Fun Parties are a unique way to make even a COVID limited party, a bit more fun. Shanna takes her experience working with brands/artists like Madonna, Steven Tyler and delivers the same vision to her clients.

In 1955 The Dodgers FINALLY beat the Yankees to win a World Series. 2 seasons later, a New York icon left for Los Angeles. Dodger Stadium is the 3rd oldest ballpark and remains the gold standard around the league. However, before the Dodgers ever considered Los Angeles, a community thrived in the hills around Chavez Ravine. At some point, the LA County, the Dodgers and the remaining families in the ravine had to make some tough decisions- Eric Nusbaum's book Stealing Home tells the story.

What's a veteran, computer security mom of 4 kids do in her "spare time?" Make an internationally recognized movie about love, life & Cambodia. 

Jon and Pete sit with producer Neardey Trinh as they discuss the process of making a movie, BTW this is her and production partner Caylee So's first movie--wow go get em ladies. Seriously though, watch this gorgeous and emotional film. If you don't know the song Champa Battambang by Sinn Si Samouth, buckle up, let's go, you've got some catching up to do.

One of the best gigs in all of music is playing drums for Daryl Hall's band. Our guest Brian Dunne returns to the Break It Down Show for another visit. Brian plays drums whether Daryl is on the road or live from his house...it's Brian who holds down the groove

When we get drummers on the show, you know Jon is going to host. The main thing we get to is how has Brian adapted to a COVID world that denies live music. Like the rest of us, he's gone to the internet and hangs with his friends.