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Gregg Hurwitz - Nemesis Feb 19, 2025

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Gregg Hurwitz is a New York Times best-selling author. He's also educated by Jordan Peterson. Gregg has appeared on the Break It Down Show, AND on Jordan's show...you may draw your own conclusions about that. Gregg and Pete A Turner hit if off several years ago during a Break It Down Show recording session at Gregg's house. That has led to many conversations about culture, social problems and how things work. They'll also discuss the recent LA fires what accountability in government leadership looks like. and how that compares to Pete's experience in combat zones. Get Orphan X, Nemesis on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3WoWmmr Beyond that, Gregg's latest Orphan X book Nemesis is OUT and is an absolute monster. Evan Smoak is a fantastic character who draws readers in as fast as any other thriller series.

John W Troxell – Surrender or Die Feb 19, 2025

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Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, from Dec. 11, 2015, until his retirement on Dec. 13, 2019. In this role, he served as the principal military advisor to the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force and joint development for enlisted personnel. Get Troxell's book "Surrender or Die" on Amazon at https://amzn.to/411x92C CSM Troxell enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1982 as an armored reconnaissance specialist and graduated One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Ky.

Tim Grover - Barnstorming Babe Ruth Feb 14, 2025

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Babe Ruth is probably the biggest cultural figure of the 20th century. Nearly 100 years after his death, his name remains relevant. In 1922, after losing the World Series to the cross bridge rival NY Giants, Babe Ruth and Bob Muesel departed for a barnstorming tour of the Mid West. Tim Grover, a Mid West kid from Iowa took to this story and wrote a book about Bob and Babe's tour. The story is full of early 20th century greatness. Pete A Turner welcomes Tim Grover to the Break It Down Show. Get Tim's book Barnstorming Babe: A Slugger's Bumpy Trek Across Small-Town America on Amazon at amzn.to/4gGvOEt Babe Ruth could be his own worst enemy. After the 1921 World Series, the Bambino and teammate Bob Meusel began a barnstorming tour in the Northeast. The new baseball commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, had warned them against doing it, citing a ridiculous and seldom-enforced rule. Greed overruled logic, and they did it anyway. Landis responded by suspending both players for the first six weeks of the 1922 season. A year later, Landis had waived the rule. And after losing the World Series in 1922, Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel left the harsh glare of New York for an eighteen-game Great Plains barnstorming tour. Stops included Omaha, Kansas City, and Denver. But also Sleepy Eye, Pratt, and Tarkio. They played in sleet, rain, and snow, traveled overnight on "jerkwater" railroads, and tolerated endless civic celebrations. They hit monstrous home runs, played against formidable Negro Leaguers, and faced some great small-town pitchers. They also visited orphanages, raised money for the American Legion, and created lifelong memories for hardscrabble farmers who would have never otherwise had a chance to see a major league baseball player. The adventure kicked off with a spitball in Perry, Iowa, on Friday the thirteenth…

Hasard Lee – The Art of Clear Thinking Feb 13, 2025

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JUSTIN "HASARD" LEE is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and an International bestselling author known for his work in leadership, decision-making, and change management. He specializes in applying lessons from the cockpit along with the latest research to transform how organizations approach strategy, culture, and innovation. He works with a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 leaders like Meta (Facebook), Google, Northrop Grumman, and Microsoft, to universities and startups. To get Hasard's, The Art of Clear Thinking amzn.to/4jFCghR As a decorated fighter pilot, Justin led pilots into combat during one of the most intense periods of War in Afghanistan. There, he flew over eighty combat missions and became the only fighter pilot to fly jets from two different squadrons into combat on the same day while supporting troops under fire.

Brooks Crenshaw & Wil Reilly - Trump, Policy and the Golden Era Feb 12, 2025

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Brooks Crenshaw and Dr Wilfred Reilly join Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. A lot of going on in the world today. President Trump is moving fast, and fulfilling campaign promises...but is this a good thing? Pete A Turner and the folks at the Break It Down Show are working to bring some insight and some reason to this new/old administration. Let's see if we can make sense o what might be in store for the US.

Scott Richards – The Israel vs Palestine Cease Fire Phase 1 Jan 27, 2025

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Scott Richards returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Scott's influence on the negotiations between Hamas and families is undeniable. Further, Scott has helped international partners seek to bring an end to the violence fomented on 7OCT 2023 when the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel. Now that Israel and Palestine have entered a cease-fire...it's time to check in with Scott. Among the things we want to ask is whether the ceasefire will be held. Will Hamas/Palestine honor the agreement and move into phase 2? Will PM Netanyahu remain in power? Can we finally see long term peace and progress in the Middle East?

Brad Hutchings – AI, DYI Jan 24, 2025

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Brad Hutchings and I continue our discussion of AI and it's practical applications in the business world. Be sure to get to BradHutchings.com to learn more about what Brad is up to...Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show are proud to present Brad Hutchings and AI.

Allona Kagan – The Weaver Jan 23, 2025

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Allona Kagan earned her BA in Art History from UC Berkley and MA in Arts Administration from Columbia University. Art spirituality and writing are her life long passions. A reiki healer and a channel, she connects to spiritual source for inspiration for her life and writing. She lives in Marin county, California. Allona joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show with special GUEST!!! Teresa Rodriguez. Get Kagan's The Weaver on Amazon at amzn.to/3WlCosS From the Blurb about The Weaver - An uplifting and inspiring story about the search for lasting happiness. Joyce Woodland wakes up in a strange cabin in the forest, unable to remember her name. She has no idea that she is a powerful CEO of an international conglomerate, nor that she has been married for over twenty years. Her seemingly perfect, yet stressful life is completely erased from her memory. By her side is a wise weaver woman who helps her recover physically and emotionally through spiritual wisdom and healing practices. Moreover, the weaver woman guides her to remember who she truly is beyond the identity she lost. Can Joyce find her way back to her life and integrate her transformation into daily reality? Will she recover her love for the one she no longer remembers? Her journey, with the love and guidance of the weaver woman, inspires the quest to the true happiness we all seek.

Ben Buehler-Garcia – American Warrior Radio Jan 16, 2025

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Because he never wore a uniform or carried a badge, Ben Buehler-Garcia has always considered it his duty to support those who do. When the creator of American Warrior Radio died unexpectedly, Ben decided to jump in with both feet knowing nothing about the radio business. At first his plan was for it just to be a weekend labor of love, often subsidized out of his own pocket. When he began receiving inquiries from national level guests, Ben committed to getting these important stories to as many ears as possible. American Warrior Radio is now syndicated by The Talk Media Network and broadcasts coast to coast on 19 terrestrial radio stations and Wreaths Across America Radio. The show was just picked up by the American Forces Network and will be broadcast to our deployed military in approximately 168 countries and 20 ships at sea. Ben currently volunteers as Vice-President of the 9/11 Tower Challenge Foundation, Vice-Chariman of the USS Tucson (SSN 770) support group and on Congressman Juan Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council. He was named the Navy Operational Support Center's "Good Neighbor of the Year" and also served as Honorary Commander to Lt. General Robin Rand (US 12th Air Force) Pete A Turner and Ben go back a number of years now. Pete has FINALLY remembered to book Ben for the Break It Down Show...we are excited to see what these two have in store.

Sebastian Bae – Littoral Games For Real Wars Jan 15, 2025

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Sebastian Bae joins Pete A Turner and Brad Hutchings live on the Break It Down Show to discuss how games help improve performance in complex situations. Sebastian is widely regarded as an expert in the field of applying games and strategy to real world performance. Sebastian J. Bae's work principally focuses on wargaming, emerging technologies, the future of warfare, and strategy and doctrine for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. In addition to his work at CNA, Bae serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, where he teaches a graduate course on designing educational wargames. He has taught similar courses at the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He is also the faculty advisor to the Georgetown University Wargaming Society, the co-chair of the Military Operations Research Society Wargaming Community of Practice, and a nonresident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity.

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