From the streets of Hollis Queens to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels helped transform hip-hop from a neighborhood movement into a global cultural force. As one-third of the legendary Run-DMC, he broke musical and cultural boundaries, redefined fashion, and influenced generations of artists. In this episode, DMC reflects on the group's groundbreaking beginnings, the influences that paved the way for him, his lifelong passion for comic books, and his evolution into an author, entrepreneur, and advocate. We explore the stories behind the music, the lessons learned through adversity, and the creative drive that continues to fuel one of hip-hop's most influential pioneers as he fights for truth and justice. This episode of Getting the Gig presented by the Break It Down Show is produced by: Jon Leon Guerrero, Pete A Turner and Todd Davis

David Weck is a prominent figure in the fitness industry, recognized for his innovative approach to movement, balance, and athletic performance. He invented the BOSU® Balance Trainer in 1999, a widely used fitness device designed to improve balance and functional strength. Here's the link to get David's Best Selling Book. Every Step Stronger https://link.amazon/B01LPNeWP Book Blub: Transform your daily movement, fix posture imbalances, and unlock lifelong physical capability—starting with the way you walk. Every step you take is training your body for strength or breakdown. In Every Step Stronger, David Weck—inventor of the BOSU Balance Trainer and creator of WeckMethod— reveals a practical path to better movement, greater confidence, and peak physical performance. After debilitating back pain forced him to rebuild his own body, Weck spent decades exploring gait training, balance, coordination, and human performance. His discovery begins with one simple principle: Every step is a rep. Small imbalances repeated over millions of steps quietly shape the way your body moves. By improving the quality of those repetitions, walking itself becomes a daily opportunity to build joint mobility, foot strength, and core stability.

Pete A Turner welcomes back Gina Osborn to the Break It Down Show. Gina is a former Army Counterintelligence Agent. She followed up that sexy career title with FBI Agent. These two will dig into the interpersonal skills, stories and all things from the agent world. For more on Gina head to ginalosborn.com While working on the FBI's Inspection Staff, Gina conducted more than 30 comprehensive inspections of field offices and headquarters entities, examining not simply individual performance, but how leadership, operations, accountability, and culture worked together as a system. Across offices, missions, and leadership teams, the same patterns kept appearing. Capable people were rarely the problem. Failure took root where ownership was unclear, warning signs became normalized, and responsibility existed without the authority to act.

Mitch Ferguson is back on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Pete reached out to Mitch after watching a recent episode of Uncommon Knowledge with guest Josuah Rauh. Peter Robinson hosts the Hoover Institute's episode that deals with today's economics. This episode is less about President Trump economic policy and more about how Joshua sees the economics of the world. youtu.be/GrTK2WShoWA

Gabe Gaines is a Green Beret, long tabbed, operator in the US Special Forces. Gabe leads an ODA. In his role as team NCOIC, his task is to pass his lessons on to his younger guys. These lessons, as we find out, are not about trigger pulling. It's more about how a warrior survives the pace of combat operations. For more on Gabe check out TheGabeGaines on SubStack or X. Pete A Turner and Gabe dig in and have a chat only two combat warriors can. They dig deep into how Gabe leads, how he thinks about leading, and the fascinating elements of modern war. Pete is thrilled to present Gabe Gaines on the Break It Down Show.

Ray Fatahi makes his first appearance on the Break It Down Show to discuss AI safety, cybersecurity, and his company, Causum. Ray offers a unique blend of technical expertise, domain knowledge, and a focus on what these AI algorithms are actually generating. Ray has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, and has worked as a researcher and in software startups for more than a decade. Ray served in the United States Marine Corps in the early 2000s. Brad Hutchings joins Pete as co-host. Brad makes private, local, humane AI that you can run on your laptop or on one of his Mmojo appliances.

Dr Amber Brittain-Hale returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Sec State Marco Rubio is having a massive impact on the reputation of the US abroad. When we're told how the US's reputation is falling around the world, it begs the question, why is the US having so much success abroad if it's going poorly. Sec Rubio's current tour is illustrative of the messaging being conducted by the US towards it allies and adversaries.