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All good stories have a twist, and all great storytellers are just a little twisted. Join Mike Rowe for a different take on the people and events that you thought you knew -- from pop-culture to politics from Hollywood to History... The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe -- short mysteries for the curiou…

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    The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe is an incredible podcast that never fails to entertain and inform. Mike Rowe's storytelling abilities are unmatched, and he brings a unique perspective to every episode. The best aspect of this podcast is undoubtedly the captivating stories that Mike shares. Each episode is like a mini mystery, with intriguing twists and turns that keep the listener engaged until the very end. Whether it's uncovering little-known facts about famous historical figures or shedding light on fascinating events from the past, Mike's storytelling skills are truly outstanding.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the diversity of guests that Mike brings on. From experts in various fields to everyday people with interesting stories to share, the range of perspectives presented on this show is refreshing. It's always exciting to hear from individuals who have unique experiences or knowledge to offer, and Mike does an excellent job of finding these guests and conducting engaging interviews with them.

    While it's challenging to find any significant drawbacks to this podcast, one minor downside could be the occasional repetition of certain topics or themes. Since each episode follows a similar format, there may be some overlap in the types of stories covered or the lessons learned from them. However, this can also be seen as a positive aspect for new listeners who haven't heard previous episodes, as it ensures they won't miss out on valuable content.

    In conclusion, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe is a must-listen podcast for anyone looking for entertaining and enlightening storytelling. With his charm, wit, and extensive knowledge, Mike Rowe consistently delivers thought-provoking episodes that leave a lasting impact. From history buffs to casual listeners seeking engaging content, there is something for everyone in this podcast. So sit back, relax, and let Mike take you on a journey through captivating tales from the past.



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    Latest episodes from The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

    435: Josh Smith & Bayard Winthrop—Shut Up and Make It!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 92:44


    Amid the tariff wars, Mike sits down with two men whose businesses are NOT affected by foreign supply chains. Josh is a master bladesmith and founder of the Montana Knife Company, and Bayard is founder and CEO of American Giant. Both men are uniquely positioned to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of making products entirely in the United States. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase Watch People You Should Know on Mike's YouTube Channel

    434: Sarah Yourgrau—People You Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 90:51


    You may know Sarah as the on-camera producer from Facebook's Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe. She is also a two-time Emmy-winning storyteller, social anthropologist, founder and CEO of Common Ground Studios, and the absolute cheeriest person you'll ever meet! Sarah talks with Mike about their new show, People You Should Know, which will premiere May 2 on Mike's YouTube channel @therealmikerowe. Shout out to our great sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipIntro for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch to a qualifying plan and claim your FREE Samsung Galaxy Pestie.com/Mike to get 10% off your order.

    433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 67:44


    Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike's three-time NYT bestselling mom, is back for a check-in. In this episode you'll hear about the horrors of hoarding, books you'll never read, dancin' chicken, crab pickin', and a Mother's Day story about a toy that really sucks! Big thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. CompanyCam.com Jobsite photo tools to manage work from anywhere. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.  

    432: Gene Simmons—The Sun Never Sets on Planet Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 75:54


    The multilingual, bass-thumping, capitalist dives into what made him fall in love with America, his unforgettable first job involving prosthetic testes, and the etymology of the word a**hole. It's a free-wheeling discussion from Moses to Superman and everything in between.  Shout out to our great sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipIntro for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch today to a qualifying plan and claim your FREE Samsung Galaxy BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers!

    431: David Bahnsen—Poor Smart and Desperate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 76:52


    David Bahnsen is the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, which manages over seven billion dollars in assets. He's also a podcaster, author, and Christian intellectual. His book, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, is simpatico with Mike's S.W.E.A.T. pledge.   Big thanks to our awesome sponsors American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. Tax Network USA—Call 800-958-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/ROWE for a FREE consultation. LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase.

    430: Enrico Colantoni—The Balls on this Guy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 94:36


    Award-winning actor and old friend Rico drops by for a hysterical, if not irreverent, hang with Mike and Chuck, friends he's had for 40+ years. There is laughter; there are tears, and there is laughter that turns into tears. Warning: Don't listen while drinking coffee in front of a computer. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to post a job for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order.

    429: Gary Sinise—The Importance of Showing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 81:10


    The multi-award-winning actor, chronic philanthropist, and all-around outstanding human drops by to talk about his son, Mac Sinise, who sadly passed away January 5, 2024. Gary shares Mac's story and the musical compositions he left behind, all of which can be found on Resurrection & Revival parts 1 and 2, which are available on vinyl here. The three music videos mentioned during the episode are Arctic Circles by Mac Sinise, Shenandoah (author unknown), and The Rise by Mac Sinise. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to post a job for FREE. Tax Network USA—Call 800-958-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/ROWE for a FREE consultation. BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today!

    428: Mike Albrecht—Got Wood?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 85:01


    As a logger and forester, Mike Albrecht knows a lot about wood. He is the two-time president of the American Loggers Council, and he's on a mission to reintroduce America to one of its most abundant and reliable renewable resources—wood. Mike also speaks to how we can better manage our forests to prevent wildfires. Today's episode is sponsored by PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! Tax Network USA—Call 800-958-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/ROWE for a FREE consultation. MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today!

    427: Carlos Whittaker—How Fast is Godspeed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 90:46


    Carlos spent seven weeks without any screens—no phone, no computer, no TV. His newest book, Reconnected, documents that journey filled with monks, Amish, a bobcat, and lots of self-discovery. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch today to a qualifying plan of just $45 per month and get a new iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy. mikeroweWORKS.org/scholarship to apply for a work ethic scholarship.

    426: Tim Allen Loves the Ballet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 131:57


    It's a compelling hang with the iconic comedian, actor, and renaissance man who takes a deep dive on a myriad of topics, including philosophy, physics, and fire prevention. His new sitcom, Shifting Gears, can be seen on ABC Wednesdays at 8PM. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors NetSuite.com/Mike Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today! PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. mikeroweWORKS.org/scholarship to apply for a work ethic scholarship.

    425: Darrell Lester—The Eight Letter F Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 96:19


    Former vice president of marketing at Publishers Clearing House, Darrell Lester, tells the inside story of how PCH started as a mom & pop shop, meteorically rose to one of the most beloved companies in America, and then was nearly destroyed by bad press and lawsuits because of greed. Darrell witnessed it all and chronicled it in his book, Downfall of an Icon: The True Story of Publishers Clearing House. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $20 off their best-selling frame. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order.

    424: Anson Frericks—Last Call for Bud Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 82:51


    As President of Anheuser-Busch Sales and Distribution, Anson had a front-row seat to witness how and why Bud Light lost its position as the most popular beer in America (as well as $30 billion in market cap) by changing its focus from shareholder profits to stakeholder capitalism and partnering with Dylan Mulvaney. His new book, Last Call for Bud Light: The Fall and Future of America's Favorite Beer is out today. Today's episode is sponsored by PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch today to a qualifying plan of just $45 per month and get a new iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy. MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today! PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup.

    423: Alex Epstein—On Littering and Underpants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 98:10


    Alex Epstein is back! He's a philosopher and energy expert who argues that "human flourishing" should be the guiding principle of energy and environmental progress. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch to a plan of $45 per month and get an iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today! 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off

    422: Darnell Epps—Where There's a Pulse There's a Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 92:07


    Darnell is the founder and CEO of Thurgood Industries, a career-building platform for skilled workers. He shares his amazing story of how he grew up in New York public housing, served 17 years in prison, and went on to graduate from Yale Law School the same year he received a diploma in manufacturing technology and machining from Lincoln Tech. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. NetSuite.com/Mike Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE. MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today! PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup.

    421: Edward Ring—What to do About Bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 75:40


    Edward is the co-founder and director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center. He's written voluminously on how to fix California's problems, and he has lots of thoughts about the Los Angeles wildfires: why they happened, who is getting it right, and who is getting it wrong. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! GoRuck.com Use code MIKE20 to get 20% off full price items. PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE to get $50 after you play your first $5 lineup.

    420: Coffee with Mom—Merry Freakin' Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 65:07


    Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike's mom, a.k.a. America's grandmother is not one for excessive cursing… usually. In this episode, however, she makes an exception. Expect tales from the home, cultural appropriation karaoke, and janky Christmas wishes. This cup of coffee will not disappoint.  Many thanks to our excellent sponsors BetterHelp.com/MikeRowe Get 10% off your first month. KnobelSpirits.com/Mike A portion of the proceeds benefit the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

    419: Quentin Schultze & NEW STORY—The Story of His Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 101:15


    We begin with a mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span and we conclude with the story of Christmas, the way I heard it.  Many thanks to our excellent sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frame. Terms and conditions apply. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! NetSuite.com/Mike Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE.

    418: David Alan Arnold—Dead Man's Curve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 89:48


    Multiple Emmy-winning aerial photographer David Alan Arnold has shot World Series, Super Bowls, X-Games, commercials, and movies. But he truly earns his paycheck risking his life on television shows like Survivor, Amazing Race, and especially Deadliest Catch, the show he worked on with Mike Rowe. Dave and Mike share true stories of harrowing flights, near misses, and fisherman funerals, all of which can be found in David's book, Help From Above. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carer Mat frame. Terms and conditions apply.

    417: Nikki Stratton—All the Gallant Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 90:49


    Nikki Stratton is the granddaughter of Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton. Donald was a sailor aboard the ill-fated USS Arizona on December 7, 1941, and wrote the book All the Gallant Men to recount the event. Nikki is the sponsor of the soon-to-be-commissioned nuclear submarine SSN Arizona. Every ship in the US Navy has a female sponsor who has a plethora of duties, including christening the ship. Nikki recounts her grandfather's harrowing escape from the burning USS Arizona and breaks down all of her duties as sponsor of the SSN Arizona. Shout out to our great sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carer Mat frame. Terms and conditions apply. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month!

    416: Nathan Walters—So You Want to be a Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 67:07


    Oklahoma builder Nathan Walters discusses his unlikely journey to owning his own building business, the virtues and pitfalls of college vs. on-the-job training, and what he's doing in Oklahoma to encourage high schoolers to consider the trades. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors BetterHelp.com/MikeRowe Get 10% off your first month. GoRuck.com Use code MIKE to get an extra 10% OFF any sale or full price item. AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $45 off Aura's best-selling Carer Mat frame. This is an exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal. Terms and conditions apply.

    415: Ronda Paulson—Drinking from a Firehose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 71:25


    Ronda and her husband Corey founded Isaiah 117 House to provide a safe and loving home for children awaiting placement in the foster care system. Isaiah 177 House was featured on Mike's Facebook show, Returning the Favor. Ronda tells how her appearance on the show affected her mission, her life, and especially her health.  Shout out to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $45 off Aura's best-selling Carer Mat frame. This is an exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month!

    414: Rob Lowe was Here… Literally!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 90:02


    The ‘80s brat-pack teen idol drops by to share tales from his amazing life in film and TV and explain why he loves doing his gameshow The Floor and his podcast Literally! Big thanks to our awesome sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. PrizePicks.com/Mike Code MIKE get you $50 instantly after you play a $5 lineup. ShipStation.com Use code MIKE to sign up for a FREE 60-day trial.

    413: Clinton Romesha—It Doesn't Get Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 92:11


    In 2009, Clint was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle of Kamdesh during the Afghan War, which he recalls in his book, Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor, a New York Times bestseller. For Veterans Day, Clint shares his insights into why his outpost was a deathtrap, his efforts to prevent veteran suicide, and his survival during that 15-hour battle. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! BetterHelp.com/MikeRowe Get 10% off your first month!

    412: Coffee with Mom—Pimping Out Your Brothers for Halloween with Peggy Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 63:06


    Three-time NYT Bestselling author a.k.a. Mike's mom checks in to share tales from Rowe Halloween's gone by. Today's episode is sponsored by FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping

    411: Tim Pierce—Accuracy Under Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 83:55


    LAPD and CRASH Unit veteran Tim Pierce shares stories of fighting gangs in South Central in a post-Rodney King world including the tragic tale of his police officer wife being shot in the line of duty which led him to invent an amazing life-saving device which he demonstrates on Chuck. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. ShipStation.com Use code MIKE to sign up for a FREE 60-day trial.

    410: Kind of a Big Deal with Nathan Fillion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 98:27


    Star of TV shows The Rookie, Castle, and Firefly Nathan Fillion drops by to catch up with his old friend and ‘90s neighbor Mike Rowe. Nathan and Mike reminisce about a very steamy New York apartment, tooling around the snow-covered city with a mycologist's daughter, and eating burritos served by Alan Tudyk. Nathan also shares his experience working with Stephen Spielberg, his secret to overcoming severe nerves, and how he was humbled on Wisteria Lane. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order.

    409: NEW STORY—A Perfect Hostage with Dan Carlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 110:11


    After Mike recites a brand-new mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, OG Podcaster and Hardcore History host Dan Carlin drops by to tell Mike what he got right, what he got wrong, and why our understanding of the subject of this mystery is so important to understanding the United States today. Today's episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Listen to Constant Wonder wherever you get your podcasts. MikeRowe.com/MomsBook to buy a copy of Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe KnobelSpirits.com to get the whiskey named after Mike's grandad.

    408: From the Ground Up with Matt Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 85:46


    Matt Malone is the CEO of Groundworks, one of the largest foundation repair and waterproofing companies in the United States. He's also a self-described capitalist, but he practices a new version of the economic system, one that recently had him turn 5,500 Groundworks employees into part owners of the company. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! MikeRowe.com/MomsBook to reserve your copy of Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe

    407: Hot Soup Goes In Hot Takes Come Out with Kat Timpf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 80:00


    Co-host of the late-night hit GUTFELD! and New York Times bestselling author Kat Timpf has the distinction of being the most pregnant person ever to appear on TWIHI. She chats about the pitfalls of the “us or them” mentality that has hijacked the nation and shares personal stories of what led her to write her newest book, I Used to Like You Until… How Binary Thinking is Dividing Us Big thanks to our awesome sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off Business.LandsEnd.com/Mike Use code MIKE for 20% off your order. MikeRowe.com/MomsBook to reserve your copy of Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe

    406: Am I Racist? with Justin Folk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 86:19


    Director/Producer Justin Folk is best known for helming the 2022 hit documentary What is a Woman, starring Matt Walsh. Justin and Matt teamed up again for the follow-up, companion piece, Am I Racist? (now in theaters,) in which Matt goes on a diversity, equity, and inclusion journey and becomes a card-carrying DEI expert. Justin shares some behind-the-scenes moments from the film and discusses the state of anti-racism in America.  Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe Try ZipRecruiter for FREE. BetterDebtNow.com/Mike for a FREE consultation.

    405: Meet the Stoics with Ken Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 98:42


    New York Times Bestselling author and broadcaster Ken Coleman is in the personal growth business. His books and show are designed to help people identify and embrace their true calling. Ken shares his personal story and gets Chuck to take his career assessment quiz to figure out what he'll do once Mike fires him. Ken's newest book is The Get Clear Career Assessment: Find the Work You're Wired to Do. Promo code ROWE gets you $5 off.     Today's episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. BetterDebtNow.com/Mike for your FREE consultation. Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe. Reserve your copy at MikeRowe.com/MomsBook KnobelSpirits.com/Mike to see if Knobel ships to your state.

    404: Talking Points and Scotch with Vinnie Tortorich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 107:37


    The celebrity fitness trainer, author, and filmmaker drops by to put Mike and Chuck on his trademarked no sugar, no grains lifestyle. Along the way, he discusses the positive effects of eliminating processed foods on fertility, the fallacies of the food pyramid, and the million plus pounds of weight lost by the "Rowebies" following Vinnie's program. If you want to learn more about NSNG and what exactly a Rowebie is, visit VinnieTortorich.com/Rowe Many thanks to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off

    403: From First Blood to Last Bite with Josh Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 109:46


    When it comes to work ethic, Master Bladesmith Josh Smith self-identifies as “the guy Mike is always talking about.” At age 11, Josh was taught how to build knives by his little-league baseball coach. By age 19, he was the youngest bladesmith to ever pass the Master Smith test of the American Bladesmith Society. Today, he owns and operates the Montana Knife Company. Josh talks about giving up the security of a six-figure journeyman lineman job to start his own knife company, how he changed the way contestants are treated on Forged in Fire, and what it was like to build a sword for a sheik in Abu Dhabi.  Big thanks to our terrific sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. Groundworks.com to schedule a FREE inspection. Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe Preorder at MikeRowe.com/MomsBook

    402: BONUS COFFEE--The Bad Grammar Scammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 65:41


    Three-time NY Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe describes her recent encounters with a scammer and blackmailer as Mike and Chuck debate the proper punishment for such scoundrels.  Today's episode sponsored by Knobel Tennessee Whiskey at KnobelSpirits.com Oh No, Not the Home! by Peggy Rowe Preorder at MikeRowe.com/MomsBook

    401: A Farmer is Fixing it with Brent Haken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 58:12


    The former farmer and lifelong educator works as director of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (CTE) where he brings his get-it-done farming mindset to education. Brent discusses how Oklahoma's Central Tech is using competition to help prepare students for real-world opportunities and focusing on a mastery of skill rather than a time-based curriculum.  Big thanks to our awesome sponsors Lands' End Business.LandsEnd.com/Mike Use code MIKE for 20% off your order. AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-selling frame. K12.com/ROWE to find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.

    400: Born Cancelled with Sabin Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 87:40


    Master Sculptor Sabin Howard is known as America's Michelangelo for his work in, and deep knowledge of, Modern Classicism. On September 13, 2024, he will unveil his newest work, the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., called A Soldier's Journey. Sabin discusses why he believes that great art can be recognized by everyone and should be for “we the people,” why art is inextricably connected to history, and why art tells us what it means to be human. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off.

    399: I Thought There'd be More Plumes with Jason Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 102:05


    The Tony Award-winning actor, director, and podcaster goes deep with TWIHI about everything from his traumatic childhood and dashed dreams of becoming a magician to the Broadway show that made him want to act and his recollections of Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off

    398: So Goes Glory with Victor Davis Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 84:13


    VDH is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, a Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College, a professor of public policy at Pepperdine University, a nationally syndicated columnist, a bestselling author, AND a fifth-generation California farmer. In his July 29, 2024 article, America's Lab Rats? (read here: https://victorhanson.com/americas-lab-rats/ ), Victor argues that American society appears to be treating many of its citizens like insignificant lab rats in some kind of social experiment, leading to unintended and harmful consequences. His website. His book. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors Groundworks.com to schedule a FREE inspection. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping

    397: Hope in Possum Trot with Bishop W.C. Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 84:07


    Bishop Martin and his wife Donna were the inspiration for the film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, which details their miraculous journey navigating the foster care system in a small Texas town and how they inspired the parishioners of Bennet Chapel Church to adopt 77 children. Bishop Martin speaks to how this unlikely story became a book and a movie and how it all was accurately prophesized in advance.  Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. American Battlefield Trust—Visit Battlefields.org/Mike to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground. Land's End—Visit Business.LandsEnd.com/Mike Use code MIKE for 20% off your order.

    396: Selected Garbage from Families of Distinction with Frank H. McCourt, Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 83:23


    The American businessman and philanthropist talks about growing up in Boston as a fifth-generation builder, starting his first business collecting garbage at the age of 13, and the mission he's on to create a new internet arguing in his book, Our Biggest Fight, that we the people's data should belong to we the people. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors American-Giant.com/mike Use promo code MIKE to get 20% off your order. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! American Battlefield Trust—Visit Battlefields.org/Mike to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground.

    395: Getting All the Stuff Right with Dennis Quaid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 73:19


    The veteran actor and gospel singer recounts his early career, what made him give up his dream of becoming a veterinarian, how he realized he had a problem with cocaine and what he did to fix it, how Jerry Lee Lewis taught him to play the piano, and what it was like playing Ronald Reagan for his upcoming movie. And at the end of the episode—he sings a song! The movie REAGAN is in theaters August 30. View the trailer HERE. Get advanced tickets HERE. Shout out to our terrific sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. ButcherBox.com/Rowe Code Rowe gets $20 off & FREE chicken thighs, top sirloin, or salmon for a year. K12.com/Rowe to find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.

    394: Don't Call Her a Philanthropist with Kris Engelstad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 93:07


    As trustee of the Engelstad Foundation, Kris has overseen the endowment of over $300 million in scholarships and grants. Kris talks about working as a maid in her father's hotel on the Las Vegas strip, what she learned from watching him build several Nevada landmarks, and what it's like to manage a billion-dollar foundation. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping U.S. Money Reserve—Visit WorkHardSaveSmart.com to access a FREE video Series on precious metals.

    393: The War on Warriors with Pete Hegseth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 73:18


    In honor of Independence Day, TWIHI welcomes Army veteran and NYT bestselling author Pete Hegseth, who talks about why civic rituals like parades are so important to convey what we value as a society, how to acknowledge America's faults while still appreciating her greatness, and how our armed forces are destroying themselves from the inside. Pete's new book is The War on Warriors. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Groundworks.com to schedule a FREE inspection. American Battlefield Trust—Visit Battlefields.org/Mike to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground.

    BONUS COFFEE 392: Keep an Eye on Your Son's Stool with Peggy Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 51:37


    Peggy Rowe is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, the matriarch of the Rowe family, and, of course, Mike's mom. The coffee klatch conversation deals with handling disappointment, the difference between encouragement and enabling, and how bowls and bowls of mashed potatoes can help you find your Tiddlywinks pieces. Peggy's new book is available for presale at MikeRowe.com/MomsBook Big thanks to our terrific sponsors American Battlefield Trust—Visit Battlefields.org/Mike to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground. Something To Stand For—Visit SomethingToStandFor.Movie/Mike for showtimes and tickets

    391: NEW STORY—Credit Where It's Due

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 65:54


    Here's a brand new story about the performance of a lifetime followed by another edition of Two Dudes Talking, a.k.a. Mike and Chuck break it down with some laughs. Shout out to our terrific sponsors BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month!

    390: Pulling the Pin with Steven Pressfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 83:31


    Steven Pressfield, the two-time New York Times Bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, discusses how to listen to your muse while ignoring your Resistance, why he carries a Smith Corona typewriter but doesn't actually use it, and what he learned from driving a truck, picking fruit, and writing advertising copy. His newest book is a memoir titled Govt Cheese. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Groundworks.com to schedule a FREE inspection. U.S. Money Reserve—Visit WorkHardSaveSmart.com to view a FREE video series on precious metals.

    389: You Can Learn a Lot in a Smoke-Filled Airplane with Gavin de Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 100:00


    The nation's leading expert on de-escalation and public figure protection unpacks the importance of intuition, the difference between true fear and unwarranted fear, and the epidemic of sudden, unexpected deaths among seemingly healthy people beginning in 2021. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Until June 18 use code Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame. BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! U.S. Money Reserve—Visit WorkHardSaveSmart.com to view a FREE video series on precious metals. The Jordan Harbinger Show—Visit JordanHarbinger.com/start to start listening.

    388: Swimming Against the Current with Riley Gaines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 89:16


    The 12-time NCAA All-American, 5-time SEC Champion, and 2-time Olympic qualifier who went from being one of the fastest collegiate swimmers in the world to a controversial women's rights advocate talks about what it takes to train in a pool six hours per day, why she's not going to be training to be an endodontist, and recounts the harrowing experience of being held captive on the campus of San Francisco State University. Her new book is Swimming Against the Current: Fighting For Common Sense in a World That's Lost Its Mind. Big thanks to our great sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping Groundworks.com to schedule a free inspection.

    387: Make Me a Firefighter with Candice McDonald and Jonathan Dayton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 65:52


    In a double-header of do-goodery, TWIHI welcomes not one but two very distinguished volunteer firefighters to discuss why they have been called to such a dangerous philanthropic endeavor, what it takes to become a volunteer firefighter, and how Americans of any age can get involved at MakeMeAFirefighter.org Many thanks to our terrific sponsors NetSuite.com/Mike the number one cloud financial system. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase

    386: NEW STORY—Here Be Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 72:43


    First, a brand-new mystery about brave men in a distant sea, then Mike and Chuck take a deeper dive.   Big thanks to our great sponsors BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. U.S. Money Reserve—Call 866-944-GOLD (4653) to get your FREE gold information kit.

    385: I Don't Want to Manage People Like Me with Karey Kirkpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 93:11


    The film writer, director, and producer known for Over the Hedge, Chicken Run, and James and the Giant Peach talks about his work ethic and creative process, why animated films are modern-day Aesop's fables, and that time he almost got to run DreamWorks. Heaps of gratitude for our fantastic sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month! Groundworks.com to schedule a FREE inspection.

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