Breaking Battlegrounds Official Podcasts

Episode 108: Congressman Byron Donalds on Getting Government to Work Again

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Republican candidate for Nevada’s governor, Sheriff Joe Lombardo, and Congressman Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida’s 19th congressional district.   Joe Lombardo began his service to others in the United States Army and served bravely in the Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve – … Episode 108: Congressman Byron Donalds on Getting Government to Work Again Read More »

Episode 107: Lt Governor Geoff Duncan on Georgia’s Midterm Message

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan. Later in the show, we are joined by David Drucker and Joe Simonson for their analysis and predictions for the 2022 midterms. – A former professional athlete and successful entrepreneur, Geoff Duncan was elected Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor in November of 2018. … Episode 107: Lt Governor Geoff Duncan on Georgia’s Midterm Message Read More »

Episode 106: Blake Masters on Border Security, Fentanyl, and Rising Crime

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined first by Republican candidate for United States Senate in Arizona, Blake Masters. Later in the program, Congressman Drew Ferguson of Georgia calls into the show. Finally, we are joined in studio by Timothy Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute. – Blake grew up in Tucson, Arizona. … Episode 106: Blake Masters on Border Security, Fentanyl, and Rising Crime Read More »

105 Podcast: Abe Hamadeh on Securing Arizona’s Border

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Abe Hamadeh, Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General. Later in the show, award winning filmmaker Jeff Hays joins us to bring the story of the real Anthony Fauci. – Abraham is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and just returned from a … 105 Podcast: Abe Hamadeh on Securing Arizona’s Border Read More »

Episode 104: Mike Pompeo on Protecting America on the World Stage

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by former Secretary of State and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Later in the show, Brian Domitrovic calls in to talk about Biden’s inflation. – Michael R. Pompeo served as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States, the Director of the Central Intelligence … Episode 104: Mike Pompeo on Protecting America on the World Stage Read More »

Episode 103: Pardis Mahdavi on Iran’s Morality Police

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Pardis Mahdavi, an Iranian-American scholar who recently published an incredible op-ed in the Washington Post, “When Iran’s ‘morality police’ came for me.” Later in the show, Matt Beienburg of the Goldwater Institute joins us with an update on Arizona’s ESA program. – Pardis Mahdavi … Episode 103: Pardis Mahdavi on Iran’s Morality Police Read More »

102 Podcast: Dr. Aaron Friedberg on China

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Dr. Aaron Friedberg, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an expert on China. Later in the show, Kerry Picket of the Washington Times calls in to discuss some of the week’s biggest headlines. – Aaron L. Friedberg is a nonresident senior fellow … 102 Podcast: Dr. Aaron Friedberg on China Read More »

101 Podcast: Tim Ballard on Rescuing OUR Children

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by the founders of two incredible organizations. First, Tim Ballard calls into the show with a look at how Operation Underground Railroad is rescuing children from the horrors of trafficking. Later, Marcee and Lance Foster of REACH Humanity join us to share how they … 101 Podcast: Tim Ballard on Rescuing OUR Children Read More »

Tim Ballard on Rescuing OUR Children

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by the founders of two incredible organizations. First, Tim Ballard calls into the show with a look at how Operation Underground Railroad is rescuing children from the horrors of trafficking. Later, Marcee and Lance Foster of REACH Humanity join us to share how they are helping Ukrainian refugees.-Timothy Ballard is the Founder and President of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). He is also CEO of The Nazarene Fund which seeks to save oppressed religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East. Ballard spent over a decade working as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security where he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and deployed as an undercover operative for the U.S. Child Tourism Jump Team.He has worked every type of case imaginable in the fight to dismantle child trafficking rings. Ballard has worked undercover in the United States and in multiple foreign countries to infiltrate child trafficking organizations. In this effort, he has successfully dismantled dozens of these organizations and rescued countless children from slavery and exploitation. He is an expert at managing Internet investigations, particularly those dealing with file-share networks where pedophiles and traffickers go to trade child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers and has testified before the United States Congress on best practices to liberate children from slavery.In 2013, Ballard and a team of former government operatives left their careers to go about the work of saving children as a private foundation, Operation Underground Railroad.After serving a church mission to Chile, Ballard graduated Laude with a BA in Spanish and Political Science from Brigham Young University. He went on to graduate Summa Laude with an MA in International Politics from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He resides in California with his wife and children.-Lance and Marcee Foster have always had a passion for Humanitarian work.  For years; they have taken their family to the far corners of the world serving.  They have long had the dream of starting a non profit to provide humanitarian aid to those most in need. While REACH Humanity has been in the works for years; the timing has been right to start it now.   The goal of REACH Humanity is to raise funds and awareness and then travel right into the heart of the crisis; those parts of the world that have been ravaged by war, natural disasters, political unrest or extreme poverty.  We want to lift and serve where the need is acute and the impact immediate. Following an overwhelming feeling to travel to Poland to help with the Ukrainian refugees; the Foster family realized with absolutely clarity that the need is overwhelming.  Women and children are fleeing with the clothes on their backs to a place that really isn’t equipped to handle them.  Generous donations have poured in from friends, family and strangers.  But the need remains vast.Now; REACH Ukraine has become the first project of REACH Humanity.  While we are learning and adapting our mission in real time.  The impact that we have had through generous online donations and an amazing army of boots on the ground volunteers has been overwhelming.   We hope to continue our efforts as we build out our infrastructure and fundraising ability past our own community.  The structure is being put in place to create a lasting organization that will be able to impact those in need for years to come.  Please join us on this journey.  We have been able to serve many but there are SO many more in need of help. Our help.-Connect with us:Website: www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Episode 100: Austin Knudsen on the Fentany l Crisis and Increasing Energy Costs

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Austin Knudsen, Republican Attorney General for Montana. Later in the show, Michael McKenna of the Washington Times calls into the show. – Austin Knudsen grew up just outside of Culbertson, in the northeast corner of Montana, where his family has farmed and ranched for five generations. Austin … Episode 100: Austin Knudsen on the Fentany l Crisis and Increasing Energy Costs Read More »