Pete A. Turner is more than a storyteller—he is a truth-seeker shaped by extraordinary lived experience.

A former U.S. Army counterintelligence professional, Pete spent over 70 months deployed in combat zones, conducting more than 1,000 missions outside the wire. Working face-to-face with locals, he navigated trust, culture, and survival to uncover the realities of war—who truly mattered, who could be trusted, and what the ground truth looked like in some of the world’s most volatile environments. Few voices carry his depth of authority on the human side of modern conflict.

Today, Pete is the executive producer and host of the Break It Down Show (BIDS), a podcast renowned for its breadth, honesty, and unique perspective. With over 1,500 episodes, Pete has sat down with an astonishing range of guests: Nobel Prize laureates, Medal of Honor recipients, Pulitzer and Peabody winners, bestselling authors, cultural icons, and musicians whose combined record sales exceed 1.7 billion.

Known for its rotating co-hosts and unfiltered candor, the Break It Down Show thrives on amplifying diverse voices and perspectives that mainstream media often overlooks—or cannot access. Pete’s work is not just about telling stories; it’s about uncovering truths, challenging assumptions, and bridging worlds that are too often misunderstood.