The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The former Department of Homeland Security special agent talks about the hit film based on his career fighting pedophiles, Sound of Freedom, the ubiquity of modern-day slavery, and how our leaky border is aiding human traffickers. NetSuite.com/Mike to get your own KPI checklist. PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE for a first deposit match up to $100. BlueChew.com Use code ROWE to receive your first month FREE.

The businessman and football coach talks about his experience growing up fatherless, how it felt to star in the Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated, in which he used his tough-love style of coaching to help an underprivileged Memphis high school’s football team make it to the playoffs, and his mission to recruit an Army of Normal Folks to make this world a better place. Shout out to our terrific sponsors! Hillsdale.edu/mike Register for FREE online courses. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. NetSuite.com/Mike Download NetSuite’s KPI checklist for FREE.

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Former U.S. Army Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann Ret., is a NYT bestselling author, warrior, and storyteller. Scott discusses his efforts to help save the lives of Afghan special forces and nationals left behind in the wake of the United States’ botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, his book Operation Pineapple Express that he wrote about those efforts, and the play he wrote to honor those who fought and died. The man: https://scottmann.com The book: https://operationpineappleexpress.com The play: https://lastoutplay.com The film: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Out-Scott-Mann/dp/B09X94Q5CS Shout out to our terrific sponsors! FieldOfGreens.com Get started with 15% off using promo code: MIKE www.butcherbox.com/rowe Use code ROWE to get $20 off your first order mikeroweWORKS.org Apply for a work ethic scholarship

343: A Beer, Some Nachos, and a Barstool with Dr. John Delony The bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of the Dr. John Delony Show chats about the crisis of confidence that comes from living in a post-expert world, the dangers of certainty, the choices we can make to live a non-anxious life, and how sharing nachos and beer with good friends can help. John’s upcoming book, Building a Non-Anxious Life is available for pre-order. Big thanks to our sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. PrizePicks.com/Mike Use code MIKE for a first deposit match up to $100.

This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor talks about the serendipitous non-audition audition that landed him a job on the longest-running how-to show on TV, what it was like to embed with Team Rubicon to film his new Roku show, what masculinity really looks like, and how to treat a razor wound. Big thanks to our sponsors Chime.com/ROWE mikeroweWORKS.org

America’s grandmother shares more of her signature wit and charm while discussing her husband’s cataract surgery recovery including a grueling eye drop schedule, the difference between an astigmatism and a stigmatism, forgetting your keys, the pros and cons of high stakes poker and Mahjongg, the meaning of PIE, and Lou Carter’s song If I Had a Nose Full of Nickels. Strap in for another coffee with mom. Big thanks to our terrific sponsor Wolverine.com Use code MIKE25 to get 25% off your order

The otolaryngologist and facial reconstructive surgeon that fixed Mike’s nose talks about how prevalent deviated septums are, how he prepares for a 12-hour surgery, and the bicycle accident that nearly ended his surgical career. Mentioned in this episode are Dr. Seth’s practice GoldenStatePlasticSurgery.com and Episode 262: Let’s Talk About Septums and Scrotums with James Nestor Thanks to our terrific sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.

Nick is a custom homebuilder and skilled trades advocate who founded NS Builders and hosts the Modern Craftsman podcast. He talks skilled trades, the labor shortage, and the ancient dilemma of juggling quality, schedule, and price. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors NetSuite.com/Mike Download their KPI checklist for FREE. FieldOfGreens.com Get started with 15% off using promo code: MIKE

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The founder of Living Lands and Waters talks about how his do-goodery removed over 13 million pounds of garbage from America’s waterways, how he’s turning discarded plastics into durable pallets, and why his volunteers refer to his flagship as the "Love Barge." Big thanks to our great sponsors K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-FREE K12-powered school near you. Hillsdale.edu/mike Register for FREE online courses. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe where you can post a job for FREE.

The Libertarian journalist and editor-at-large at Reason interviews Mike at FreedomFest 2023. The two discuss a myriad of topics, including skilled trades, workforce participation, and the state of education. Big thanks to our loyal sponsor ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe where you can post a job for FREE.

From Shakespeare to Frost and Madras to Nantucket, the three-time bestselling author and her son trade raps and reminisce about recitations. There’s also talk of sushi and rainwater, ancient mariners, nicking butter and cream, room-service cart ethics, barnacles on the sea of life, hot-tub lifeguarding, and Chuck’s Hitlerian youth. Yup, it’s coffee with mom. Big shout-out to our sponsor Digs.com/MikeRowe where you can try Digs for FREE!

The host of the #1 rated late night TV show and five-time NYT bestselling author joins TWIHI to discuss what he hates and loves, why he originally didn’t want Mike on his show, how our culture has flipped, and his new book, The King of Late Night. KnobelSpirits.com

For Chuck's milestone birthday, Mike questions him about the Pageant of the Masters, his frequent hobbies, and the reason he has pellets in his ass. Shout out to our great sponsors! ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe Post a job for FREE. NetSuite.com/Mike Take advantage of no interest, no payments financing.

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The successful producer of hit shows like Hunter, Renegade, and Silk Stalkings talks about how 9/11 changed television forever and led him to turn his 20-acre studio into Strategic Operations, a training facility that has allowed hundreds of thousands of military, law enforcement, and first responder personnel to experience medical and tactical training in “Hyper-Realistic® scenario environments.” Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! Hillsdale.edu/mike Register for FREE online courses. FieldOfGreens.com Get started with 15% off using promo code: MIKE.

Astronaut and combat veteran Captain Scott Tingle, a.k.a. "Maker," explains how he turned his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut into a reality. He provides a harrowing blow-by-blow account of what it’s like to fly an 8-hour combat mission and land on an aircraft carrier at night, as well as how to poop in space. Shout out to our awesome sponsor FieldOfGreens.com! Get started with 15% off using promo code: MIKE

Socks and windsocks, support hose and ho’ ho’s, humble brags and no-so-humble brags, owl pellets and horse semen, dancing in circles, a forgotten stool sample, a chair-volleyball update, a manscaping demo, and lots of shameless pluggery. Pour yourself a tall iced one and join coffee with mom! Big thanks to our awesome sponsor! Digs.com/MikeRowe and try Digs for FREE! Previous sponsors also mentioned in this episode: AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to save $30 on a Carver Matt frame. Manscaped.com Use code: Rowe to get 20% off with free shipping.

The Retired USMC Staff Sergeant who lost both legs in Afghanistan to an IED talks Hee-Haw, laying brick, cakewalks, farm living, his “Alive Day,” and his new book, Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship. Check out our great sponsors: Manscaped.com Use promo code: ROWE and get 20% off with free shipping. ButcherBox.com/rowe Use promo code: ROWE to get New York Strips for a year plus $20 off your first order.