Chad and Somphien Manivanh both were born into Buddhist families in Southeast Asia during times of war. When they were young children, different Christian refugee programs helped them to get to America, where they continued to search for peace and ultimately found it in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They especially liked that many of the health codes that they honored in Buddhism were also honored in their new church. They met in college and married. Today they live in Everett...
Jan 30, 2023•35 min
To see the real time plane crash video, check the link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_pVekhO-yU To see B+B Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM_-cD5W5fItaAt_LITgwg TO GET A PERFECT NIGHTS SLEEP https://beddys.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhL65hpbW9wIVwcqUCR0iTQ35EAAYASAAEgLtqPD_BwE TO SEE ALL EXCLUSSIVE BROCK AND BOSTON BEHIND THE SCENES VID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ Thanks Gang -B...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Today I got the privilege of speaking with LA County Sherriff's Deputy, Warren Asmus. From this hour with him I learned many things about the men and women in blue (or tan in his case). First thing is that every cop has plenty of cool stories along the lines of Chasing a criminal, Stopping a murder, breaking up a fight, Stoping a drug deal and all that other cool stuff. But I was especially intrigued with the stories he told me about him comforting people who lost a loved one on their doorstep r...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Do you ever just feel like someone is speaking your language? That's Henry to me. We were introduced not long before the podcast and within 3 minutes I felt like a real friend. Henry's story inspires me because he has walked away from a lot of peoples' dream scenarios because his heart is telling him to teach and inspire others. As far as I'm concerned mission accomplished. This is a little over an hour long and there are little shots of inspiration throughout. So listen to it on and off as you ...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
First thing, I would like to apologize. I have been so busy with the new school year, cross country, and school news/media team; that I have had no time for my podcast, but I finally got a free second and decided to gitter done! This is the second half of our stories with our Billboard-topping Pianist and Podcaster Paul Cardall. If you have not heard the first I STRONGLY recommend that you listen to that, but it's your call. Thank you Paul for these amazing stories/life lessons. You're the best ...
Sep 11, 2020•22 min
Paul... For someone with 1/2 heart he sure gave me full heart answers. He gave me more than I needed and more than I wanted. Thank you for your time Paul. Paul Cardall is the #1 pianist on iTunes and Pandora racking in almost 3 BILLION streams on all platforms. He was born with half a heart and he did not let that stop him. A prayer was all he had before he became a dead man, and in his final moments he turned to music and the love of little children. After inspiring so many with his single "Gra...
Aug 11, 2020•30 min
ALL NEW EPISODES COMING OUT SOON! Thank each and everyone of ya'll for your on-going support. It means THE WORLD to me (:
Jul 29, 2020•3 min
If I could count how manny people I've met, Lessons I've learned and friendships that have became from Dumb It Down, That would take some time. Because there is not a number that high. I was just a kid peer pressured by my parents to talk into a microphone. I had everything I could possibly need to succeed, but only I could flip the switch and make a podcast. And that was STILL hard to do, But once I did, I never looked back. I got so much wisdom from the best people in the best places, I got fr...
Jun 22, 2020•52 min
From being a cop, to a SWAT, and everything in between. Dave Acosta is now protecting thousands by teaching us to protect ourselves. He shares his most touching and his most brave stories and brilliant tactics on how to win in a gun fight without a gun. "Shootings will stop once they become unproductive" Once they lose and are afraid of the people they are about to harm, We win.
Jul 23, 2019•45 min
Kaden and his father Jorge Garcia are the founders of the stylish and trendy clothing company "Your tribe clothing." Here is the story of how it started. Kadens best friend died of suicide in 8th grade. Also, Jorge had a heart attack and considered suicide himself. After all these unfortunate events nothing happened. It was when Kadens friend at Springville High School committed suicide and Kaden was the one who decided to make a difference. A week-long text conversation between Kaden and his fa...
Apr 24, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
A quick back story to this episode. Savannah used to be my neighbor, I would hang out with her and her brothers about all day 4-5 days a week. Then they moved to Europe for a while and are still there. So I had texted her a lot since she left but never talked to her. So I decided to chat with her over the phone about Europe. Here is how it went.
Apr 10, 2019•15 min
I loved every second of talking to Sam and Bridger. At first, I was a little scared for this episode. I figured there are a lot of med student podcasts and let alone med students in the world today. So what made these two so special? I found out during the interview, It is not what they do that makes them special, It is who they are. These two are people who recognize the smallest and largest miracles in life such as Birth or Heart Surgery. Bridger was inspired to do this at a very young age Wat...
Mar 26, 2019•33 min
Brock and Boston are just about the most rad people ever!!! I got the pleasure of talking to the 14 year old twins on, finding the purpose of childhood, and enjoying life while it's here. I was a little nervous talking to people that awesome. But it was all worth it, So enjoy Brock and Boston
Feb 05, 2019•30 min
Something funny happens if you google my dad, Mark Mabry. You get a bunch of pictures of Jesus. It would have been really funny to do that to him... but he did this one to himself. About 10 years ago, when I was 4, my Dad created an art exhibit called "Reflections of Christ". It's a collection of pictures depicting Jesus that ended up being pretty popular. I was so young when it came out that I didn't really notice it, but now I'm interested. Interviewing my Daddy was a treat for every second of...
Jan 28, 2019•48 min
If I could have a super power it would be... Having a more rad story than Dale Hull. He became paralyzed by doing a backflip and landing on his neck. He later ran the olympic torch to Karl Malone of the 97-98 Utah Jazz. He also ran an underwater marathon. But the coolest of all. Nueroworx started when Dr. Hull started his recovery from his devastating injury, his gears started turning and he thought he could help heal paralyzed people from all over the world. So with the help of many Family orga...
Jan 14, 2019•45 min
I talked to Mark for about an hour before this, There was no other time where I was ticked that I was not recording this. He gave me so much coaching, advice (no they are not the same thing) And most of all Parables, And yes Including the ones Jesus Christ wished we had learned and understood earlier. Mark Fournier has won multiple awards (Including Three Emmy's) For his books. His Podcasting network called "Question Mark" If that doesn't does not make you laugh Nothing can. And he has success c...
Apr 19, 2018•44 min
If I went thirty years into the future, I would be a shocked to think one of the people I remember from my childhood would be my 7th grade english teacher. Not only did I learn from him film and english. I also learned how to love everyone, and to love myself. I connected to some people I thought I would never be friends with. So thank you Mr. Jackman. For being the cool teacher. I never thought english would be my favorite class. It was the only class I knew I could get a good laugh in, with or...
Apr 11, 2018•32 min
At first I was kind of nervous to do this interview , because just like Yahosh told me, "racism in America has been kind of a roller coaster". Yahosh was so kind that I was able to ask questions that might seem a little awkward in other situations. But I learned that when people are really friends, honest questions aren't offensive. You should follow him on Youtube and Instagram @Yahoshb. If you don't happen to be black, have you ever wondered whether to say "Black" or "African American?" I aske...
Mar 08, 2018•29 min
The night went horribly the whole time, But then this happened. Life felt differently for me, Even though it was not the biggest deal. (It did not have to anything with girls) I got support from friends, and family. I found out who my true friends are. I found out who loved me, and who I loved. Telling my mom with tears in my eye. My little sister, who I would die for, Witnessed the whole thing. My Dad Breaks down the whole thing, so people could hear. I love what he says about life. I learned s...
Jan 15, 2018•27 min
Cameron Bawden is more than 2 of my sponsors, He is like family to me. O wait. He is. Cameron Bawden started his first company in 2010 called Green Mango Pest Control. Or GMPC For short, From waking up at 4:15 every morning and going to bed at 10:00 Every night. Doing the same thing every day with his Business Partner Dusty Williams. Door to Door to Door To Door sales. He was doing nothing but door sales for Years. Finally he worked at phone sales, making his worth more than $1,000,000. Getting ...
Oct 27, 2017•36 min
(www.OURrescue.org to donate to these amazing people) Hello Everybody listening at home. This Is Bowan Mabry gearin' up to launch season 2. I am so excited to be working with Mr. Tim Ballard today. As we dumb down what it takes to stop human trafficking, and what it is, and what it means. Ballard started this organization after leaving out of the Department of Homeland Security working out of the south border of U.S. He saw this rising problem spreading throughout the world. Focusing in Haiti, C...
Oct 17, 2017•28 min
There is a mindset that Monya Williams has that is out of reach for any other being. And that mindset is called "Example". The reason I say that is because she can talk to you about her life, and leave, and you will not even know she left. Monya has a story that nobody on this planet has told, And that story is in her new book "I Can-cer vive". A Heart warming book on the many trials and miracles of what happens of the course of Monyas well amazing life. Listen to Bo and Monya chat about service...
May 26, 2017•33 min
If there were a way to express myself in one word it wold be "Change" I am a big fan of change, I love the culture, the action, the feeling of new. I realized I am a fan of change since DID happened. Because I was faced my biggest fear... Nothing happening. I was so worried that I brought out my old mans mics, and started interviewing all these geniuses on what they do and how they do it. From just giving a try, I overcame my fear. This is Dumb It Down I am your host Bowan C. Mabry and thank you...
May 22, 2017•24 min
My Mom is so special for so many reasons, because she is 50 percent of my life (Dad is the other 50) I love her so much and I am so thankful for what she does. I recently had the thrill of interviewing my precious Mom. And that is yet another reason I am the most spoiled kid in the world. I love her so much. I have been a victim of many things such as multiple ear surgeries, an ATV accident, Drowning. And I have little amount of reasons to live, one of which being my love for my Mother Tara Mabr...
May 11, 2017•31 min
I have had this interview done for a a while, but haven't published it. I haven't published because a few weeks ago a tragic accident took Todd and Ashley's daughter, and they have been so sad, and so I didn't feel right releasing the episode. But a few days ago, they announced a Hollyday, in honor of Todd's sweet little girl, Holly. So I asked Todd if he thought it would be good to publish today. He said it would be great. This is my act of kindness to those that love the Heaps. #hugsfromhollyd...
May 03, 2017•57 min
"When these kind of accidents happen, its very scary. I Have had people ask me did you think about suicide? And I have to say, I said "yes". You have totally lost your life as you know it. You also have to know your boundaries are. Even though I would have never followed through with it, You have a choice. You can go on. Or you can check out."-Dale Hull I love that quote. Because you do have a choice. Dale was such an inspiring man to me. I loved our interview. Dale was the man of the hour for s...
May 02, 2017•38 min
Robert owns a company called "Garbage guy" what they do is they haul off all your stuff that is to big to throw away yourselves (Fridges Cars Couches ect.) And they take it to a dump or landfill for you. Robert has a special place in my dads heart in my heart and in the DID Teams heart. Because he portrayed Jesus Christ in www.reflectionsofchrist.org with my dad. And Just when I thought I Knew Robert Allen. Dumb It Down 011 comes out (:(:(:): Robert is the smartest guy when it comes to finding t...
Apr 21, 2017•36 min
Hu Geys, Irv. Haves a! Incredibblee tlentd editer, Makes no sense, does it? That is because no one edits the subtext. Without an editor, Looking neat gets pretty rough. That is all I knew, so I Talked with Lisa Mangum, (Author, Editor and a pretty cool gal) She edits for shadow mountain a publishing company for Thomas S. Monson, Ann Romney, Brandon Mull, and totally other cool people. Because everyone knows about the Author, but the left out part is the editor. Lisa Dumbs Down, The steps, and th...
Apr 14, 2017•19 min
I went to Arizona a few weeks ago and interviewed Mel McDonald. He lives next door to my Nana and I have known him for most of my life. Mel has one of the best memories ever and he also has kept a journal every day of his life for the past 50 years or so (never misses). He has written down every conversation and event. Ronald Raegan appointed him to be the US Attorney for AZ in 1981 (he'll explain what that is). Another thing he tells me about is Watergate and President Nixon. Thank you Mel for ...
Apr 08, 2017•54 min
If every football coach was like Coach Parker, we would have a much different country... full of people who know how to work through pain, tell the truth, memorize poetry, and say 'yes sir' and 'yes m'am' Hi Everyone, this is Bo's Dad. Recently Bo landed and interview with one of my heroes, Coach Jesse Parker. He has won more football games than any coach in Arizona history. He was also the AP History teacher. When he taught us football, he would inspire us with stories of brave men and women in...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 25 min
