Break It Down Show

AMB/DR Robert Hunter and Brad Johnson join Pete A Turner to discuss national policy statecraft and intelligence. Each guest Brad a former CIA station chief and Robert, an ambassador to NATO, have played pivotal roles in the nation’s overseas interests.

This is a fascinating discussion featuring nationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Despite disagreeing politically, these experts tend to agree on our failure as a nation to act in its own best interests; and what might have worked instea

Back in the Navy, Sawman was elite amongst the elite as a SEAL who was assigned to SEAL Team 6, AKA DEVGRU. After his Navy career ended Sawman was consulting, working with TV shows as an expert in his field...then something awful happened. 

His daughter was assaulted by a child predator and became a statistic in the $150 Billion human trafficking problem. Human trafficking of children is happening here in the US, by US citizens. Each predator averages 70 victims. Sawman found a new enemy. 

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Dr and Author Tevi Troy joins Pete A Turner and Scott Huesing on the Break It Down Show to discuss his new book Fight House. Dr. Troy examines how fighting in the White House impacts presidencies. 

Get Fight House or any of Tevi's marvelous books here https://amzn.to/2XRkfpf

Tevi is a bestselling Regnery author and former senior white house staffer has the insider knowledge and PhD pedigree to evaluate how combative or collaborative white houses operate.

Doctors LaReesa and Gapin each focus on Precision medicine in their practice. Precision medicine approaches medicine from a more proactive and individual focus. Rather than waiting to get sick, the doctors recommend maintaining your wellness as a practice.   

Like most things that require a steady daily approach, it's easier to do with a friend, a beloved, or spouse. With precisions medicine, a couple can plan their lives, wellness and future with less illness and greater quality of life.

Jay Dobyns during his career with the ATF conducted over 500 undercover operations. During that time Jay did it all, was shot in the chest at point-blank range, got into fights...all of the things we've seen in the movies. 

Jay worked hard to not let the experience change him, but it's not possible. Not only does he have to keep himself harden himself to do this dangerous work...but also to keep himself alive as he is slowly removed from reality. 

Pete A Turner dives in like only an operator can.

Alex Ferarri worked like a demon to get into the movie industry. He did the 10000 hours...and still hadn't broken through in a meaningful way.  

lex's website is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge. Get his books here. Seriously, if you are trying to figure out a film career Alex is the man and his website has the answers. He's also got several podcasts on the topic of filmmaking. 

Since the establishment wouldn't have him. He built his own production company and he's a smash hit. Pete A Turner

Jerremy Newsome retired a long time ago, yet he's still working every day. Jerremy's book Money Grows on Trees: How to Reshape Your Thoughts, Beliefs and Ideals About Money and Become Truly Wealthy pushes people to get past fears, over hurdles and past mental stumbling blocks. 

Get Jerremy's book here

Jerremy's experience and energy are a wonderful change of pace in the time of COVID-19. Pete A Turner brings Jerremy on his podcast for this new episode, and we're all the better for it.

Don Lewis' legacy permeates into all modern music. Hip-hop, Rap, Rock, EDM, House, all of it. While he didn't invent the synthesizer, he did significantly advance its use and capability. 

His role in the development of the Roland-TR 808 is foundational. His innovation led directly to MIDI-based instrumentation. His work trailblazed the homestudio and battled the musicians union, or more accurately, they fought him as the industry struggled to keep up with his pace of innovation. Jon Leon Guerrero hosts.

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.