We are honored to celebrate our 700th episode with the legendary Pete Escovedo. When say, "Legend" to describe a guest, we mean it. Pete, AKA Pops, is also the dad of a legend, Shelia E. 

Pops is in his mid 80's-still touring, started performing live 60 years ago. He's played with everyone...for decades. He and Moms are the foundation of Latin music in the US for the past 50+ years. There's no better way to celebrate the 700th episode than with Moms and Pops

We host one of our favorite new congressional members. US Rep from the 2nd dist for Texas joins Pete A Turner and Dr. Wil Reilly on the show. Dan's written a new book called Fortitude which reveals Dan's backstory and laments the rise of the victim mindset vs emulating heroes. 

We LOVE Rep Crenshaw's BOOK get it at breakitdownshow.com

Besides the book, the fellas discuss the US Government's response to the COVID pandemic, areas of bipartisan collaboration and Dan's fantastic podcast.

Frank Shamrock comes from rough beginnings. On the streets as a kid, he wound up in jail...and was running out of options. Bob Shamrock offered him a chance...and Frank took it and became a UFC Fighting Legend. 

Frank retired in 2011 from fighting and hasn't looked back. He's owned business, consulted on leadership, he's a professional speaker and a producer of movies. 

Scott Huesing and Pete A Turner host Frank about where he's headed next. Hat Tip to John Preston for the connection.

Don Frye is a legend. In the mid-90's when UFC was underground, available only on VHS, with fights occurring off-shore in places like Puerto Rico...Don Frye stood tall. In 2016 he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. 

Don's fight against Takayama is a must-see on YouTube

Don, and Dan Severn are working on a few projects together with their business partners including VIP, Predator's Predictions and maybe a show with Don and Dan. Watch Don's Twitter for more information as he gets back to work.

This is a FASCINATING conversation with Kris and Ryan from HempWave. The company is a B2B or better B to Farm company focused on the hemp industry. Their goal is to create industry-standard self-regulation, reduce risk for farmers switching to the crop and help create industry st

Kris focuses more on the business side, while Ryan works the farming and yield side of the business. Pete A Turner gets into an exploratory, curiosity filled conversation that proves again why the Break It Down Show is the best.

This is a spy vs spy episode. Brad Johnson and Pete A Turner talk about reforming our intelligence community. Brad is a retired CIA station chief...this means his work is both connected to the ground truth...but also tied to policy and strategy.  

Brad's site is here

This unique perspective makes Brad a fascinating guest. Brad and Pete do what only two spies can do...relate, talk shop and help us see what our intelligence needs to be.

Billy has had an incredible life. A film degree from LMU.

Then early success with his movie Rolling. Following

his film success, he moved into the solar business,

which, became Tesla; and he rose to the executive

level creating innovative means of communication.

After dominating at Tesla, he's decided to do the next

incredible thing. 

BIlly founded Insight Out a podcast and video series

examining transformational moments for exceptionally

successful people.

Our guest is actor, screenwriter, stuntman Peter Jang. Peter is the classic American Dream story. His dad is a brilliant engineer who bet it all and immigrated to the US; you know, with $5 in his pocket...then got to work and built several businesses. 

Peter Jang has spent the last 10 years getting in his reps as a stuntman, taking tiny unpaid acting gigs, and writing...non-stop...OH and training for decades as a martial artist. This is the foundation that's allowed him to unlock his career in the arts.

Raie is a singer/songwriter who tells stories in her songs. Though she's from Scottland, her music is country...which makes sense when one dives into the history of Scottish music. You need Raie's music in your life...and you can get more of it at Raie Music. Pete A Turner sits way back in this episode and Jon Leon Guerrero hosts this music-focused chat. You'll recognize Raie's producer, it's Break It Down Show regular and Riding the Healin' Train producer Wes Maebe.

As the world responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, we feature folks who know this business. Our guest is Peter Van Buren who worked with the Dept of State for 24 years. In 2004, Peter was part of the US's response in Thailand following the tsunami that killed thousands of people. In this episode, he lends his experience to explain how government response--and helps us to understand what actions are worthy of critique.

Pete A Turner and Peter go back over 10 years.