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Rico Aviles – The Language Ninja - Ricardo Aviles hails from Arecibo, PR. He joined the Army in 2008 as a Military Police officer. Being bilingual and possessing a love for languages he began working as a professional translator/interpreter. That job led to Rico being called the "Language Ninja." As an interpreter Rico has translated for cases such as: human trafficking, drugs, therapy, child advocacy centers and more. After leaving the Army he spent most of his time training Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the Caio Terra banner and is currently a purple belt. Rico is a comedian doing shows with Ian Edwards, Kevin Farley and Shayne Smith. Check out the Rico Podcast. Rico and his best friend Eric McElroy have interviewed some incredible guests: Tommy Chong, Larry Hankin, Michael Wert, Susan Lanier, G-King and more!\ Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode hea

Rob Aldridge – Mind Over Manners - Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we delve into the story of Alabama-based rock and rollers Rob Aldridge & the Proponents and their highly anticipated second album, "Mind Over Manners." With a two-part strategy of delivering thoughtful truths backed by tasteful grooves, they successfully avoided the sophomore slump, presenting a twelve-song collection that rivals their fellow Alabaman contemporaries like Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Alabama Shakes. Check out Rob Aldridge music at: robaldridgemusic.com/ Recorded at Studio 144, a smoky loft space in Green Hill, Alabama, "Mind Over Manners" was produced by Rob Aldridge and Jay Burgess of The Pollies. The Proponents, along with additional talents like Clint Chandler on keyboards, Caleb Elliott on cello, and Kimi Samson on violin, poured their hearts into the creation of this album. However, their triumph is bittersweet. The passing of Proponents bassist Stone Anderson from an accidental drug overdose in A

Michael Uslan - BATMAN'S BATMAN: A Memoir from Hollywood - With a remarkable career spanning decades, Uslan has garnered prestigious accolades, including Oscar, Emmy, People's Choice, and Annie Awards. As a Professor of Practice at Indiana University Media School, he pioneered the first accredited course on comic book folklore. His upcoming book, The Boy Who Loved Batman, was set to debut as a Broadway play in Fall 2022. Join us for an extraordinary episode featuring Michael E. Uslan, the Originator and Executive Producer of the iconic Batman movie franchise. From the groundbreaking 1989 BATMAN film to the highly anticipated 2022 release, THE BATMAN, Uslan's creative vision has shaped the Dark Knight's cinematic universe, including THE JOKER and the celebrated DARK KNIGHT trilogy. Whether you're a devoted fan of Batman, an aspiring producer, or simply intrigued by the entertainment industry, this episode is a must-listen. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly

John Spencer: Ukraine Fights, Exploring War and Its People - In this captivating episode, we delve into the realm of modern war with none other than John Spencer, an internationally renowned expert on urban warfare. With a specific focus on urban warfare tactics and strategies, John finds the ongoing Ukrainian war to be a fascinating test-bed for his theories, approaches, and practices. John has written 3 books. 2! in the last year. Here's a link to his work amzn.to/3lQsXTd Join us for a thought-provoking and enlightening conversation as we gain valuable insights from John Spencer's extensive knowledge and real-world experiences. This episode is a must-listen for military enthusiasts, strategic thinkers, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of modern war and its implications in urban environments. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episo

Chris Thomas King - The King of the Blues - Chris Thomas King is a multi-Grammy winning blues musician. He's also the author of, "The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture." The Blues tells the unrealized history, that the genre was actually invented in New Orleans. It's also a fact that most modern music in the US is a descendant of the blues. Names like Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Bunk Johnson, Chevalier De Saint George, Dan Desdunes are among the most important players in the history, not only of the Blues, but of American music. Get his book on Amazon at amzn.to/353PGCJ Chris' history is informed in part by his upbringing working in his father Tabby's juke joint. The oral traditions passed down through the collected living memory of the musicians just a generation or 3 after the spawning of the genre were told at Tabby's. Chris is also a world-class musician. He's not just won multiple Grammys, but had his name announced more than once on the same night! He's a successful stage and m

Album Fight – U2 Vs U2 Songs of Surrender, Fight 1 - Album Fights pit one album against the other in a boxing format. Each round is judged by a panel of three judges. Those judges scored based upon a 10pt must system. In this fight, we've got the newly released Songs of Surrender in the ring against itself. U2's new album features 40 songs. In the vinyl format, the album becomes a 2 record set. Each record has 10 songs. So Side 1's song 1 will face Side two's first song. Then Side 1's song two against Side 2's side two. The host is Michael Lipari, Judges are Brian Betterirdge, Todd Nemet, and Pete A Turner. The fight analysis is conducted by Richard Lackie and his patent pending system. The producers are Michael Lipari and Pete A Turner. Album Fights are created by Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero. Check out the Break It Down Store on Bonfire bonfire.com/store/the-break-it-down-show-store/ Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you

Chuck Holton - Live from Ukraine - Chuck Holton has led an adventurous life. He's been an Army Ranger, a helicopter pilot, he's authored several books, traveled the world as a free-lance war correspondent and now he's covering the Ukrainian v Russia conflict. Watch Chuck's reports on his YT channel: youtube.com/@hotzonepodcast What we want is the facts, from someone on the ground...Chuck is that reporter. Chuck has been in Ukraine for years, reporting on the ebbing and flowing conflict. He joined Pete A Turner and Patrick Richardson live on the Break It Down Show. Chuck has been working long days and is at the edge of the conflict. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.com/live/7afG8nXmW1k? Haiku Our eyes and ears At the edge of the conflict Hear ye, Chuck Holton! ​​Similar episodes: Adam Shoenfeld youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Stuart Scheller

David C Baker – What's Keeping You Up at Night? - David is the author of five books, three of which focus on the central elements of the business of expertise: positioning, financial management, and leadership. David speaks regularly on more than 70 topics relevant to entrepreneurial expertise, from 20 executives to 5,000 live on TV, all over the world. He also regularly appears as a guest on ca. 15 different podcasts every month. Go to davidcbaker.com to get the latest on David's work. Also his LinkedIn account is dripping with wonderful insight. linkedin.com/in/dcb We get into a lot of things with our guest, what's his preferred lubricant for conversations, epistemological humility, the myth of certainty and the three things he believes about faith, among other fun topics. Hit that play button, folks! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to y

Jeff Trager – Live Music at Vino Godfather - Jeff Trager has a decades long career in music. He's a bay area music icon who's broke acts like Ike and Tina Turner. He also made the theme for Chariots of Fire a smash hit. OH and he was best buddies with Wilt Chamberlin. Quite an incredible dude. For more information on Jeff's events head to ftpresents.com Jeff Trager is BACK on the Break It Down Show with Jon Leon Guerrero. Jeff's latest project is booking fantastic live music for Vino Godfather on Mare Island. The venue is a gorgeous setting with AMAZING food. What's better than that? Jeff has been on BIDS a number of times. This time, he was live with Jon at The Escape. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.com/live/7afG8nXmW1k? Haiku The music icon Of Bay Area, and more A regular guest! ​​Similar episodes: Adam Shoenfeld youtu.be/2BT

Arch Gibson - Wasape: Life of a Comanche Warrior - Today's features author Arch Gibson. Arch is inspired by the work of author Craig Johnson. They each describe the American west and Native American culture and ethnicity. Arch Gibson has been a writer, editor and publications manager most of his professional life. He was raised in Arkansas City, Kansas and learned reporting under the guidance of his father, a WWII veteran and seasoned newsman. Arch's newspaper career began after college as a reporter/photographer for the Chronicle News in Trinidad, Colorado. Here's Arche's author page on Amazon amzn.to/36AL3R5 Arch's website is modernwestfiction.com Trent Gibson, who's been on the Break It Down Show previously, cohosts Arch and Pete A Turner. Arch is Trent's dad. Is there a better cohost than that? No. So you know the drill, get going and play the episode! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting th

Rodrigo Nieto-Gomez – Singularity University and The Future - Dr. Rodrigo Nieto is a geostrategist and defense futurist focused on the consequences of the accelerating pace of change in homeland security and policing environments. He is a research professor at the National Security Affairs Department and at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School and has also worked as a certified facilitator and instructor for the Command College for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and former instructor at the Executive Academy of the Emergency Management Institute. His incredible body of work is featured at his website rodrigonietogomez.blogspot.com Rodrigo is going to take us to new places in terms of the future, security and national defense. The Break it Down Show always brings you interesting guests that'll get those brain cogs moving. Feel fre to hit play! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.

Benjamin Barton – Credentialed Court - Professor Ben Barton is the author of five books: Credentialed Court, Fixing Law Schools, Rebooting Justice, Glass Half Full: The Decline and Rebirth of the Legal Profession, and The Lawyer-Judge Bias in the American courts. His fifth book, The Credentialed Court: Inside the Cloistered, Elite World of American Justice, was published in 2022. Get Credentialed Court on Amazon at amzn.to/3Gq4Hvn. Benjamin is joined by Pete A Turner and Dan McLaughlin. Coincidentally, Dan has authored and teaches a class on the supreme court. This is Benjamin's first appearance on the Break It Down Show. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.com/live/7afG8nXmW1k? Haiku Author Ben Barton Quintuplet in his CV New book promoted ​​Similar episodes: Adam Shoenfeld youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Stuart Scheller youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8

Shelby Kennedy - Amazing Songs - Shelby Kennedy had his first hit song while he was still in college. He sold that song to Ray Charles. Since then Shelby's has sold numerous songs including "I'm A Survivor" from Reba McEntire's Greatest Hits: Volume III. I am a Survivor was Reba's theme song from her hit TV show. More than just a songwriter, Shelby has worked in the industry helping companies including ASCAP, TuneCore, Wide Open Music Group, and Disney's Lyric Street Records. Head to Amazing Radio to learn more amazingradio.us As the current President of Amazing Radio US, he just launched a new initiative called Amazing Songs—writers upload their songs to Amazing's database which serves as a digital locker that verified publishing execs (like BMG) have access to. They can listen to the songs, like the songs, reach out to the artist directly, etc. Kind of like Instagram and Spotify combined to aid songwriters in getting their songs to a broader network. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly

Dan Joseph – Pete Reiser Baseball's Greatest What If - Dan Joseph is an author of a wide variety of books. He's written about Al Qaeda's partnership with Al-Shabaab. Dan next tackles Lou Gehrig's final full season. Dan's book examines Lou as his body begins to show signs of ALS the disease that would kill Gehrig less than 3 years later. Get Dan's book at amzn.to/3GASHas Dan's latest book is titled Baseball's Greatest What If: The Story and Tragedy of Pistol Pete Reiser. Pete Reiser was a Brooklyn Dodger great who played like a Hall of Famer, until WWII and his reckless approach to the game wrecked him. Pete A Turner joins Dan on the Break It Down Show to discuss Reiser's life, his approach and the book therein. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.com/live/7afG8nXmW1k? Haiku Who was Pete Reiser? You'll find out in Dan's new book Just

Tim Bedore - The Quake and a Lifetime of Comedy - Over the past 20 years Tim Bedore has spent thousands of hours entertaining audiences, first on the radio and then as a comedian, headlining comedy clubs across the country. One of the few young comics to have combined the disciplines of stand-up comedy and broadcasting, Tim knows the rigors of working within demanding parameters. Tim has kept his hand in the radio business through his radio commentary feature Vague But True®, which is heard (since 1997) regularly on public radio's prestigious Marketplace program by over six-million people. Tim has written and recorded over two hundred-fifty installments of Vague But True. Producing these weekly commentaries for the radio keeps Tim's stand-up comedy material fresh and topical. Enjoy the episode with Tim. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to y

Jeremy McKane - ULTRAMARINE 30/30 Mission - Jeremy McKane is an Artist with a background in technology. At 18, he found himself working in a startup that would one day become (for a time) the world's largest web hosting provider. Today the company is known as NTT VERIO. In that time the internet promised potential uses that we take for granted today. It was this early experience that provided an alternate perspective. As an artist, McKane's work has been shown around the world that often includes a mixture of technology and thought-provoking imagery about our oceans. McKane uses Art to engage the public to do something about the threats facing the Ocean. He is also the founder of OCEAN™ that aims to protect Our Oceans by reducing enforcement expense and defining value with the biodiversity that exists within. Check out Jeremy's work at: ultramarineocean.com Jeremy has been on BIDS enough time that we quit counting. He's cohosted and delivered some of our most fascinating guests to date. Also, a hat tip to San

Blanca Blanco – Breaking the Mold - Blanca Blanco is the very definition of self-made; coming from nothing to reach her success, with hard work, tenacity and intelligence. Her compelling, beautiful, motivational, story told in Breaking the Mold, tells of her background. Here's where you can buy her book Break It Mold on Amazon amzn.to/3LC8jy3 Blanca describes her harrowing near death drive through the devastating Woolsey Wildfire which destroyed her beautiful Malibu home. Then, just 2 weeks later, prior commitments have her at the Marrakesh Film Festival.Before finishing her book she faces the tragic loss of her beloved mother, the anchor in her life, who unexpectedly passed away at the age 62. Blanca shares the journey with her readers as she helps her mother transition through her final stage of life, providing the tools she used to face grief, anxiety and loss. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to suppo

Joe Musselman – Broom Ventures - Joe Musselman returns to the Break It Down Show. Joe's approach to business is a fascinating mix of TLC. Team Leadership and Culture. The difference in these words is how Joe leverages them. Culture isn't just a word; Joe understands how culture moves. Joe sees how leadership and Teams are bonded by culture. The three part epoxy creates bonds within the company that indicates future success. The website for BV is: broom.ventures/ Joe founded the Honor Foundation, Human Futures and Broom Ventures. Joe is the ultimate service focused leader looking to unlock the potential of those he serves. Joe has been on the Break It Down Show several times. We met Joe through Gregg Hurwitz who we met through Billy Ray. The world gets really small once you start connecting folks. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.

Zlatomir Fung – Cellist for the Ages - The first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the 22-year-old has already proven himself to be a star among the next generation of world-class musicians. A 2020 recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, Fung's impeccable technique demonstrates a mastery of the canon and an exceptional insight into the depths of contemporary repertoire. Get more from Zlatomir at zlatomirfung.com This is the 2nd in our series of 6 episodes honoring the work of our friend Dr Robert Greenberg. In the style of Mozart to Haydn we are offering our episodes to Dr. BOB! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live versi

Cody Wood - US Team Penning Association - The USTPA is the National Governing Body for the sports of Team Penning and Ranch Sorting. As the only international non-profit Association in the sports, the USTPA was formed in 1993 and now proudly represents Team Penners and Ranch Sorters from around the world. As a membership-based organization, the USTPA represents riders off all ages and riding abilities. Get more on USTPA at: ustpa.com Cody Wood is BACK! This time he's talking about his latest rodeo-centric venture. Team Penning is a competitive form of getting animals, in this case cattle into a pen in a rodeo arena. This is Cody's 2nd visit to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner, so put on your cowboy hats and enjoy this ep. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtube.com/live/XG4EejfwZRM Haiku Cody Wood came 'round In our BIDS pen Hi