The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    436: Garry Ridge—Any Dumbass Can Do It

    Once named one of Inc. magazine’s 10 most admired CEOs, Garry led WD-40 for 25 years. At that time, his leadership and positive corporate culture grew WD-40 into one of the world's most recognized and well-loved brands. In this episode, Garry discusses how he achieved this and why he detailed it in his book, Any Dumbass Can Do It.

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    13 May 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    435: Josh Smith & Bayard Winthrop—Shut Up and Make It!

    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.

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    6 May 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    434: Sarah Yourgrau—People You Should Know

    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.

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    29 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks

    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!

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    22 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    432: Gene Simmons—The Sun Never Sets on Planet Cool

    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. 

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    17 April 2025, 7:44 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    431: David Bahnsen—Poor Smart and Desperate

    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.  

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    8 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    430: Enrico Colantoni—The Balls on this Guy!

    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.

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    25 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    429: Gary Sinise—The Importance of Showing Up

    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.

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    18 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    428: Mike Albrecht—Got Wood?

    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.

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    11 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    427: Carlos Whittaker—How Fast is Godspeed?

    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.

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    25 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 2 hours 11 minutes
    426: Tim Allen Loves the Ballet

    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.

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    18 February 2025, 11:00 am
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