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698 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsJon and Pete talk with artists, authors, musicians, filmmakers, athletes and creators about their processes, challenges, origins, relationships that influenced their work, and what brings them to the place where they perform at their peak.
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Matt Hoy – Making Music w/UB40 and New Album Touch
October 27, 2019 04:14 - 53 minutes - 73 MBMatt Hoy – Making Music w/UB40 and New Album Touch -Matt Hoy a singer in a band that both new and old generations enjoy, UB40, yeah THE UB40. Matt's got a soulful voice and a personal style that recalls George Michael. Matt's released new Album called "Touch" and you're going to love it. Co-Hosting with Pete A Turner is our great friend, THE WESONATOR, Wes Maebe. So listen up cause this episode of BIDS is 'bout to deliver Soul and Reggae. #podcast #episode #music #UB40 #matthoy #sing...
Boone Cutler – Correcting our Azimuth and Psychological Operations
October 25, 2019 14:42 - 56 minutes - 44.2 MBBoone Cutler – Correcting our Azimuth and Psychological Operations – Our guest is a mastermind of psychological operations. Boone Cutler and Pete A Turner discuss President Trump’s tactics regarding the Kurdish/Syrian/Turkish conflict. They also talk about the progress veterans have made in transitioning and staying alive when they return home. Boone founded the National Warfighter Symposium to bring attention to Warfighter issues like the alarming Warfighter Suicide and the homeless ra...
Aaron Hale - Extra Ordinary Delights, The EOD World's Favorite Confectioner
October 24, 2019 16:02 - 55 minutes - 40.8 MBAaron Hale - Extra Ordinary Delights, The EOD World's Favorite Confectioner - We continue our feature on severely wounded warriors with Aaron Hale. Aaron had such a cushy job in Italy cooking for a Fleet commander...I mean seriously cushy. He traveled to half of the Mediterranean countries cooking for his Admiral and dignitaries....but Aaron knew he wanted to do more. He transitioned to the Army to work in EOD. While deployed he was hit by an IED that took 100% of his eyesight. Once the...
John Preston - 22 and You, Superman Fell, Battling Suicide
October 23, 2019 11:10 - 56 minutes - 44.5 MBJohn Preston - 22 and You, Superman Fell, Battling Suicide - The battles that you fight within your own mind, that is where the real victories and defeats reside. John will be hiking from Palo Alto to San Diego in the name of suicide prevention. 22 miles a day with 22 kilos on his back and joined by people like Sec Jim Mattis, Scott Huesing, Rudy Reyes and our own Pete A Turner. Support John's walk at 22 and You John is a veteran who now works as a firefighter in Palo Alto. Like man...
Chris Van Etten – Jockey Underwear Model, General Hospital Actor
October 22, 2019 15:10 - 54 minutes - 43.4 MBChris Van Etten – Jockey Underwear Model, General Hospital actor - Chris is a combat veteran, who’s a soap actor on General Hospital, a Jokey underwear model. Beyond Chris’ obvious success, what makes him remarkable is all of this happened subsequent to an IED taking both of his legs in a blast. He also lost his best friend TJ in the explosion. Sprinkle in some survivor’s guilt, a TBI and a healthy dose of impostor's syndrome and we’ve got a hell of a story. Chris’s work on General Hospital ...
Josue Barron – Veteran Life, Fitting Back Into Society
October 21, 2019 13:27 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBJosue Barron – Husband, Father, Friend and Marine – Josue Barron left LA and the life of gangs to join the Marines. During a deployment to Helmand province in AFG, a bomb blew and took Josue's left leg, and his left eye. Yet, he's still grateful to be a Marine-he even wears a Marine Corps prosthetic eye. Follow him on Instagram If you're in need of inspiration, watch Josue take on 1st's hill. His company, American Dinosaur, brings life-like dinosaurs to parties for kids throughou...
T Martin Bennett - Wounded Tiger Author's Impossible Story
October 17, 2019 17:45 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBT Martin Bennett - Wounded Tiger Author's Impossible Story -T Martin Bennett wrote Wounded Tiger a book that tells the story of the Zero pilot, Mitsuo Fuchida, that began the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor; essentially starting the US's involvement in World War 2. Martin's book weaves together 4 lives that shaped one another...which sees Mitsuo evolve from a Japanese warrior with a deep hatred for the US...completely change his views. He actually immigrates to the US and raises his kids ...
Alex Doman – The Power Of Sound And Mind
October 17, 2019 16:11 - 49 minutes - 36 MBAlex Doman – The Power of sound and mind - Alex Doman is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker and product creator, who has 25 years of experience in leadership in the brain health, neurotechnology and therapeutic music markets. Learn more about Advanced Brain Technologies All things in the world affect us differently and one of those is sound. From music to just everyday sounds can trigger in us all sorts of emotions and reactions. Pete is joined by Dr. Duncan Williams, a psychoacou...
Matt Richardson – Rift Runner: Tomorrow’s Yesterdays, Life in the Academy
October 15, 2019 21:19 - 58 minutes - 45.8 MBMatt Richardson – Rift Runner: Tomorrow’s Yesterdays, Life in the Academy- Matt Richardson is the author of Tomorrow’s Yesterdays, the first book in the Rift Runner series published by Tactical 16. The main character is a young teen that wanted to enter high school with the rest of his friends and be normal. But his whole life gets flipped when he gets recruited by the Special Historic Operations Council (SHOC) and has to save HISTORY ITSELF. With time travel similar to Avengers: Endgame thi...
Dr David Priess - The President's Daily Brief, A Book Of Secrets
October 15, 2019 15:02 - 58 minutes - 45.7 MBDr David Priess - The President's Daily Brief, A Book Of Secrets - Dr. David Priess has been a lot of things, he's worked at the CIA, briefed the nations top officials, today, however, he's an author who writes fascinating books. There are two books that we discuss The President's Book of Secrets, which chronicles the history of the President's daily brief. This book allowed David access to all of the living Presidents, VPs and many senior officials. His latest book is How To Get Rid o...
Tom Reale – Publishing in Its Realest Form
October 14, 2019 12:23 - 51 minutes - 38 MBTom Reale – Publishing in Its Realest Form - You’ve written the next Game of Thrones, the next Harry Potter or maybe the next hottest book to hit the top shelves and think that’s that, with the start of a brand new day you’re set for an overnight success story. Boy, you could not be any more tragically wrong!!! Every good book needs a good publisher. Tom Reale is the COO of Brown Books Publishing and with his decades-long experience, he helps us explore behind the scenes of the written wor...
Mike Mazarr – Leap of Faith Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy
October 10, 2019 21:35 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBMike Mazarr – Leap of Faith Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy - Mark Safranski joins Pete A Turner with author, think-tanker Dr Mike Mazarr. Mike's book is called, Leap of Faith Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy Why is the invasion of Iraq viewed as a tragedy? Mike explains to us and draws conclusions to help us better understand by comparing and contrasting past conflicts to Iraq. Mark, brings his experience understanding...
Austin Scott – The Alexander Hamilton of New York City
October 09, 2019 17:12 - 50 minutes - 115 MBAustin Scott – The Alexander Hamilton of New York City - Austin is an actor, performer and rapper. He' most noted for playing the lead the role of Hamilton! You know, from the worldwide smash hit Broadway musical...ya that one. Also, Austin Scott is from Benicia, CA, just like Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero. So we hat/tip and salute to all of our Benicia family as we celebrate Austin's incredible success. Most importantly, we know the people that know Austin, before his breakout s...
Larry Batiste and Claytoven Richardson pt 2 NAMM's TEC Awards and James Earley
October 09, 2019 15:57 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBLarry Batiste and Claytoven Richardson pt 2 NAMM's TEC Awards and James Earley - Anytime we can record with James Earley, it's a great day. We've got Larry Batiste and Claytoven Richardson back to wrap up our chat about their multi-decade work with the NAMM Show's TEC Awards. Jon Leon Guerrero hosts at Bay View 2, Larry, Claytoven and James and they dig into to some food and talk about music. The show really jumps when they talk about how getting with the right producers vaulted Janet Jac...
Kenton and Lindsey Stacy - The Cost of Forever Wars
October 08, 2019 17:51 - 37 minutes - 28.3 MBKenton and Lindsey Stacy - The Cost of Forever Wars - We wanted to share this episode a bit early. The day Pete A Turner recorded it, the current event of the day was Pres Trump's announcement that he was pulling troops out of Syria and northern Iraq. Our guest is Naval EOD tech, Kenton Stacy's wife Lindsey. See, Kenton was hit by an IED in November of 2017. He lost the use of his arms and legs, vision in an eye and his voice to the blast. We're asking in this episode...given the Stac...
Diana Todd-Banks - MaturePreneurs More Ventures Start After 50
October 07, 2019 17:50 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBDiana Todd-Banks - MaturePreneurs More Ventures Start After 50 - What kind of life do you want to create after you turn 50? Realizing that marketers avoid the largest demographic to EVER! exist, it appears there's quite a bit of opportunity in the 50 and over business space. Get Diana's books here Diana focuses on helping "MaturePreneur" mindsets with folks who have been through life's hardest challenges. Whether it's being suicidal, waylaid by health problems, or just work down by lif...
Fitz Tasevski - The Beginnings Punk Rocking Around Europe
October 04, 2019 15:19 - 40 minutes - 25.5 MBFitz Tasevski - The Beginnings Punk Rocking Around Europe - Fitz is a punk rock frontman for The Beginnings. He also has his own side project called Black State. Of course, he's also a web website designer and graphic artist. Fitz came to us by way of our Producer Damjan Gjorgjiev who, when asked to find us Balkan guests, said, "Let's get Fitz." We did and he's dope. You are going to love how Fitz sees the world and how he's making a living in the music industry. Fitz does a LOT of dif...
Larry Batiste and Claytoven Richardson - Directing NAMM Show's TEC Awards
October 04, 2019 07:01 - 42 minutes - 32.4 MBLarry Batiste and Claytoven Richardson - Directing NAMM Show's TEC Awards - Every year NAMM celebrates the people and companies that make or work with the instruments, equipment and software that drive the music industry. The TEC Awards have been recognizing Technical Excellence and Creativity. Each year the TEC Awards bestow two special honors--They induct a member into their Hall of Fame--this year that was Leslie Ann Jones. They also present the Les Paul Award, 2019's awardee is Peter ...
Brian Solis - Scaling Life and Breaking Free From Distraction
October 02, 2019 14:21 - 37 minutes - 31.6 MBBrian Solis - Scaling Life and Breaking Free From Distraction - Brian Solis had a book to write, but doing the work proved impossible. He cleaned his garage, re-organized his library, everything except write that book. Get Brian's Book Life Scale here It wasn't writer's block, he's authored plenty of books...sorting through this problem lead Brian to shelve that book and start a new one examining how to get his life, attention and order back into his life. That book, from Wiley is cal...
Rob Neyer - The Commissioner Talks Baseball Playoffs
October 01, 2019 17:50 - 57 minutes - 44.9 MBRob Neyer - The Commissioner Talks Baseball Playoffs - As the show has grown, so has our list of friends. Among our favorite people to visit with is Rob Neyer. Rob is the Western Coast League's Commissioner. A best-selling baseball writer and icon in the SABRmetric world. He's even the host of the SABRCast. Pete puts Rob through 3 questions that actually follow how Rob opens his own show. Get Rob's book Power Ball here Haiku We took his format Three questions start every show ...
Erik Kleinsmith - Commanding Spies and Muddy Boots Collection #spyvsspy
September 30, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBErik Kleinsmith - Commanding Spies and Muddy Boots Collection #spyvsspy - Our guest, Erik Kleinsmith, was Pete A Turner's commander during their deployment to Bosnia while they served in the 165th MI Bn. Pete and Erik go #spyvsspy as they discuss muddy boots collection and how one leads a bunch of spies who run around the battlefield. Look for Erik's upcoming book "Intelligence Operations" Also, Erik worked with Thomas Colbert's team that uncovered DB Cooper-we covered that in an epis...
Dr. Mark Glickman - Glickman's Robot Determines McCartney or Lennon
September 27, 2019 01:07 - 54 minutes - 39.1 MBDr. Mark Glickman - Glickman's Robot Determines McCartney or Lennon - Dr. Mark Glickman and his co-authors developed an AI program that determines the authorship of Lennon and McCartney songs; which is outlined in a peer-reviewed paper. On the surface, big deal, we believe we know much of this info already, right? Do we? There's conflict on a number of songs and parts of songs from the artists. Glickman's robot works to determine who wrote which part, and even in a collaboration, it means th...
Thomas Pecora - Guardian, the CIAs Protection Master #spyvsspy
September 26, 2019 17:50 - 46 minutes - 35.9 MBThomas Pecora - Guardian, the CIAs Protection Master #spyvsspy - The crew featured in the movie 13 hours that's work that Tom's team started 2 decades before. The guys that did the hard security work so that CIA operators could find/work and meet sources. Get Tom's Book Guardians Here That means he's part warrior, part spy-master blending into a team of truly uniquely qualified warriors that are among the most elite operators in the world. Pete A Turner and Jason Piccolo get into the d...
Jane's Addiction vs Foo Fighters #AlbumFight
September 25, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 172 MBJane's Addiction vs Foo Fighters #AlbumFight - What would happen if Jane's Addiction and the Foo Fighters met in a bar each taking a stage and played Jane's Nothing's Shocking and the Foo's Wasting Light albums. Each band takes a turn playing a track from the album and the audience moves to the song they like? That's an album fight. Song V Song, we evaluate some of the most notable albums ever recorded. Mike Lipari hosts this fight with our judges, Damjan Gjorgjiev, Mitch Hedstrom, an...
COL John McKay - Surveying Arabs and Islam
September 24, 2019 13:51 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBCOL John McKay - Surveying Arabs and Islam - On his third visit with us, COL John McKay (USMC, ret.) sits down with Pete A. Turner to lend his thoughts on Tim Mackintosh-Smith's new book The Arabs - a Three Thousand Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires, and how its study could lead to more effective foreign policy (the book is available on Amazon by clicking on the title). Col. McKay has served our country with a long and illustrious career in foreign policy and is now an adjunct pr...
Ted O'Neill - The Barbell Family's West Coast Philosopher
September 23, 2019 15:34 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBTed O'Neill - The Barbell Family's West Coast Philosopher - Ted O’Neill is a strength and conditioning trainer and owner of Diablo Barbell, a private gym in Concord CA that is in the dominant Top 2 in the United States when it comes to training Elite-classified powerlifters. Ted is Jon Leon Guerrero’s strength and conditioning coach, and has guided his training to achieve meaningful and significant results over a relatively short time. Ted is also a serious student of philosophy, physiology,...
Remi Adeleke - Transformed, Constant Evolution and Honesty
September 20, 2019 16:13 - 59 minutes - 46.9 MBRemi Adeleke - Transformed, Constant Evolution and Honesty - Remi was born a Nigerian Prince. His father a brilliant man and developer, saw the future in Nigeria and made his moves to realize his dream. Except, it wasn't meant to be, Remi's father passed away... Remi's mother took her boys home to Brooklyn, and raised them well, using education, work ethic and faith as their guide. GET Remi's Book Transformed. Remi ultimately became a Navy SEAL and a best-selling author. Oh and an a...
Jeff Depatie - The Special Forces Experience
September 19, 2019 16:58 - 55 minutes - 41.2 MBJeff Depatie - The Special Forces Experience - All week we've been examining the work and ruggedness of operators from the SpecOps world. In particular, Rob Owens and Jeff Depatie look at hitting the wall, or finding game-ending adversity, and how one gets used to that experience...then pushes beyond it. Jeff uses the same ideas and tools to pass along that barrier-breaking mentality in his Special Forces Experience program he offers to high-performing professionals. Pete A Turner and...
Thomas J Colbert - Catching DB Cooper, the Last Notorious Outlaw
September 18, 2019 04:57 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThomas J Colbert - Catching DB Cooper, the Last Notorious Outlaw - Thomas J Colbert assembled a team of investigators, including an 85 yo Private Eye and our co-host Erik Kleinsmith to break down one of the most famous cold cases in US history. The DB Cooper case has confounded police for nearly 50 years. Reportedly drowned as he parachuted out of his hijacked plane, nobody was satisfied by the explanation given by the FBI. There's a reason. DB Cooper was really Robert Rackstraw and he w...
Robert Owens – Beyond Average, Hitting the Wall, Becoming Legendary
September 17, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBRobert Owens – Beyond Average, Hitting the Wall, Becoming Legendary - Air Force ParaRescue dudes, like our guest Robert Owens are hard as they come. They've got to be strong, fit and courageous. Wherever a service member is injured and needs rescuing, no matter how impossible the situation...the dudes that jump in are guys like Robert. They're undefeatable and are widely respected for the hard-ass dudes they are in the SpecOps community. Robert is the oldest guy to complete SEALFit with M...
Ed Hiner – First, Fast and Fearless, Leading Like a SEAL
September 16, 2019 17:04 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBEd Hiner – First, Fast and Fearless, Leading Like a SEAL - Guys like Ed, keep us safe at night. Ed Hiner and Pete A Turner sat down in Old Town San Diego, at Barra Barra to have a chat about SEAL leadership. Ed dives into what makes great leaders and defines his thoughts on various thoughts on work-life balance for high-end performs. The MOM, Mission, Others, Me is just one of the tools Ed describes. Pete and Ed talk a LOT about operator life and how one survives on the tip of the spea...
Jonny Moseley – Our Favorite Hustling Dad, He’s F*cking Excellent
September 13, 2019 11:29 - 58 minutes - 49 MBJonny Moseley – Our Favorite Hustling Dad, He’s F*cking Excellent - Our guest is one of our favorites to ever come on the show. Jonny Moseley is an Olympic Gold Medalist, when your golden, you always start lead with that. However, Jonny has accomplished much more since Nagano. You MUST check out Jonny's podcast. His theme song along will have you smiling. He's a TV host, he has his own Podcast with co-host Sara from the Sarah and Vinnie show. He's launched a variety of products. He's t...
Marc Winn – How Legal Weed is Dispensed at Moncana
September 12, 2019 19:00 - 48 minutes - 34.9 MBMarc Winn – How Legal Weed is Dispensed at Moncana - Marc Winn delivers high country hospitality at Moncanna medicinal marijuana dispensary in Missoula Montana. Marc runs a state-licensed, legal marijuana dispensary. Marc and our host Pete A Turner, talk about how a state's attempts to regulate the marijuana industry impacts him as a small-business owner. Learn more about Moncanna on their Facebook page. The quality of Marc's product is undisputed, what matters, more to us is the qualit...
Album Fight - Marvin Gaye, What's Going On vs The Who, Who's Next
September 11, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 162 MBAlbum Fight - Marvin Gaye, What's Going On vs The Who, Who's Next - It's Two of the greatest albums of all-time going head to head. The Who and their album Who's next pits one of the finest bands powered by Pete Townsend's brillance against a top 5 album in Marvin Gaye's, What's Going On. Today's fight is produced and hosted by Mike Lipari, judges for this fight are, our leader Pete A Turner, Todd Nemet and first-timer Eric Hunley. As always Damjan, Lackie and Green chip in their efforts ...
Thomas Demere - San Diego National History Museum and Walking Whales
September 10, 2019 23:06 - 1 hour - 50 MBThomas Demere - San Diego National History Museum and Walking Whales - Dr. Thomas Demere, did you know he's worked at the NAT in San Diego for decades? That he's the guy to talk two about manatees from prehistory? How about the fact that whales used to walk around in Pakistan? Yep, all of that and more in our super fun and interesting chat with the Nat's top Doc! Pete A Turner and Best-Selling author Scott Huesing host this fun chat that ended up with post-show drinks on the rooftop bar a...
Pete A Turner - Accounting for Your Partner's Well Being to Be Relevant
September 09, 2019 15:05 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBPete A Turner - Accounting for Your Partner's Well Being to Be Relevant - Our guest host for this episode is Bill Mankins of Mankins research. Bill has wanted to grab Pete A Turner for a show and get into his background for quite a while. Bill as many of you know is a field operator of the first order and is working on the last bits of his DOUBLE PHD!!! defense. Bill gets Pete to opine on his work, what projects he'd like to take on next...and how the Ground Truth impacts his thinking. ...
Max Martini – Telling Veteran Stories and SGT Will Gardner
September 06, 2019 18:56 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBMax Martini – Telling Veteran Stories and SGT Will Gardner - Max Martini tells masculine hero stories. He’s acted in projects like Saving Private Ryan, Captain Philips and 13 Hours. Today he sits and talks with Pete A Turner and Best-Selling author Scott Huesing about his latest project SGT Will Gardener. This is Max’s story, he wrote, directed and starred in this movie that deals with TBI and PTSD for veterans. Though he’s not a veteran, Max comes from a long line of service, and we’re...
Michael Gaston – Small Town Actor Loves What He Does
September 06, 2019 17:57 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBMichael Gaston – Small Town Actor, Loves What He Does - Michael is from Benicia, the mother fucking B, YO! Apart from being a Panther, he's also an established actor who's pedigree is impressive. He's worked with Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Speilberg, Robert DeNiro, Sylvester Stallone, Gary Sinise, James Gandolfini, Ang Lee, Ron Howard, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Peter Berg. When you want a pro you hire Michael. Beyond knowing his lines, he saves both time and money on the s...
Album Fight - Cover Songs Mixtape FINALS Corey Farley vs Dan Ruppert
September 05, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 144 MBCover Songs Mixtape FINALS Corey Farley vs Dan Ruppert - Today's episode is the conclusion of the Cover Song Mixtape battle. Our Semifinalists are Life-Long friend Corey Farley vs Noble the Rapper, Dan Ruppert. Each has been a judge. Each mixtape has beaten several other taps in the prelims and we're proud of these guys for their success. It's only winners today If you want to score, grab Pete A Turner or Mike Lipari on Twitter, they'll get you a scorecard. #albumfight #bids #...
G Michael Hopf - The Discipline to Write More, Sell More Books, and EMPs
September 04, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBG Michael Hopf - The Discipline to Write More, Sell More Books, and EMPs - Our guest G Michael Hopf is an author with more than one successful franchise of books. He's written extensively on post-apocalyptic themes and has a written a highly successful series of western novels. To date, GMH has sold over a million books. Get more of GMH's work at his website. Before becoming a successful author G Michael Hopf enlisted in the Marine Corps. This Marine connection is evident as fellow Be...
Chandra Lynn – Glow Living, Music Marketing and Coaching Life
September 02, 2019 19:22 - 59 minutes - 48 MBChandra Lynn – Glow Living, Music Marketing and Coaching Life - We're proud to feature Chandra Lynn, who's music marketing capability includes some of the most notable performers in the industry. Chandra has used the Break It Down Show to highlight the work of Dave Aude 130+ #1 hits, Timmy Kelley Hundreds and hundreds of millions of records sold...and the remarkable Andy Summers from the Police. Chandra's marketing efforts have grown into a coaching business as well. Turns out even elite...
Raul Vega - Spearhead and the Rose Drive Podcast Season Finale
August 30, 2019 19:48 - 56 minutes - 46.6 MBRaul Vega - Spearhead and the Rose Drive Podcast Season Finale - Raul Vega is the Creator, Writer and Show Runner for Rose Drive Podcast This is Raul's 3rd visit to the show. When Raul first came on, he was just emerging into the podcast world. None of us had any idea that he'd break out into one of the biggest, and most successful podcasts of 2018. Best-Selling Author Scott Huesing joins Pete A Turner as they get into what it's like as Raul spearheads the scripted podcast genre. The fi...
Kris Duggan - 5 Biggest Mistakes Start-Up Entrepreneurs Make
August 29, 2019 18:27 - 54 minutes - 40.6 MBKris Duggan - 5 Biggest Mistakes Start-Up Entrepreneurs Make - Our guest on the Break It Down Show is Kris Duggan. Kris is a return visitor to the show and he's our in house expert on entrepreneurial endeavors and thought. Pete A Turner hosts and brings in fellow spy and badass Brooks Crenshaw to co-host. Brooks has worked in the intelligence world, but also the start-up community. Kris breaks out his top 5 mistakes an entrepreneur makes as they get their company off the ground. Two qu...
Anthony E Zuiker - One-Eyed Jack, Surviving the Monster
August 29, 2019 01:07 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBAnthony E Zuiker - One-Eyed Jack, Surviving the Monster - Our guest is Anthony Zuiker the creator of the most successful TV show franchise of all time, CSI. When we say the most successful franchise, we mean his shows 200 countries, over 2 billion viewers and over 800 episodes. Anthony is from Las Vegas so the Mandalay Bay resort shooting inspired him to dig in, likely only the creator of CSI can and find the story. Primarily, he's looking for the monster...is it Stephen Paddock? Is it ...
Tony Maddog Maggert - Putting Good Food In Your Body
August 27, 2019 16:11 - 48 minutes - 31.5 MBTony Maddog Maggert - Putting Good Food In Your Body - Chef Tony Maddog Maggert made national news in winter 2019. He stopped to help a stranded motorist with a flat tire. Ever ready to make life sweeter Tony stopped and insisted on helping. The motorist was Sec/Gen Colin Powell. Check out Chef Maggert's YouTube Channel Tony's served in three branches of the US military. He's been to over 60 countries, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and ultimately retired from the military after losi...
Jordan French - Grit Daily News Executive Editor
August 26, 2019 18:47 - 48 minutes - 35.2 MBJordan French - Grit Daily News Executive Editor - Our latest Break it Down Show gets gritty with Grit Daily founder and executive editor Jordan French a serial entrepreneur, engineer, and attorney that has founded six companies, including a software company, media agency, a cage-free egg farm, a 3D pizza printing company for space and is now on to Grit Daily a media company focused on brands. Sandra Ponce De Leon and Pete A Turner discuss what it means to be gritty, how Grit Daily elevate...
Brian Dix – March On, The Commandant’s Own Maestro of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
August 23, 2019 18:31 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBBrian Dix – Baton 1, The Commandant’s Own Maestro of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps - Our guest today is Brian Dix. Brian is a retired Marine with over 30 years of service. He's the 4th person to ever hold the job of Director of the Marine's Drum and Bugle Corps. The top Marine in the Corps is called the Commandant...to be in the Drum Corps is the pinnacle of Marine ceremony, performance, precision and discipline. Co-hosts best-selling author Scott Huesing and Pete A Turner sat with Bri...
Richard Lyons - DNA of Democracy, Understanding the History of Politics
August 22, 2019 14:43 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBRichard Lyons - DNA of Democracy, Understanding the History of Politics - But surely, as we all may also know, In one’s family we are sometimes opposed, As in our nation, is it not always so? Conservatives and liberals stand as foes But by the law of the land, we are composed. We are joined by our laws and testaments, As our alliance is by treaties and covenants, Whereby man reconciles with his opposite, In a manner which strives to be harmonic. A means whereby man overcomes his disputes, In...
Mix Tape Challenge Semi-Final Match 2 Mike vs Corey
August 21, 2019 15:31 - 1 hour - 171 MBMix Tape Challenge Semi-Final Match 2 Mike vs Corey - Our episode today is an Album Fight. We're on our 2nd semi-final match-up between Corey Farley and Mike Lipari. Coincidentally, Mike is hosting this episode while Pete A Turner works on our next match-ups. Judges today are Bobby Nachos, John Hedstrom and our analyst Richard Lackie. Phil does his usual double duty providing our corner introductions and the album art cover. One of these two albums will advance to the finals for next...
Bill Riley - Baghdaddy, Air Force Lt Col, Author, Father
August 20, 2019 19:49 - 53 minutes - 41.6 MBBill Riley - Baghdaddy, Air Force Lt Col, Author, Father - Our guest today is author Bill Riley. Gaby Jeurgens, A Homefront Girl, is Pete A Turner's co-host on this episode. Bill is an author with Brown Books Publishing Group. Bill book examines his life as an Air Force officer, his time in combat, and how his parents shaped his life. Bill discusses how his dad's lessons in rabbit hunting kept him and his team alive in combat. Further, He gets into his mom's mental illness and how her abi...