The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
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What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it’s a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you’re going to get.

Episodes (50)

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448: Sheree Utash—It’s Only the Best School in America

August 26, 2025 1h 15m Episode 448
Mike chats with Dr. Sheree Utash, Ed.D., president of WSU Tech and a national leader in workforce education. They talk about how she reinvented a community college into a national model for workforce...
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447: Tommy Mello—The Secret Sauce is the Grind

August 19, 2025 1h 36m Episode 447
Tommy Mello founded A1 Garage Door Service—a 100 million-plus-dollar business. Tommy shares how he went from reselling Bowflex, cleaning pools, and painting garage doors to building one of the largest...
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446: Nick Searcy—Justify This

August 12, 2025 1h 22m Episode 446
Actor, director, and pseudo-troublemaker Nick Searcy is back! Nick recounts what he saw at the Capitol on January 6 and why he made Capital Punishment and its sequel, The War on Truth. Also discussed...
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445: Coffee with Mom—They Had Their Way with My Right Hip

July 29, 2025 1h 8m Episode 445
America’s Grandmother stops by to discuss the haunting melody of Adagio for Strings, dropping one’s phone in the toilet, and Peggy’s handsy masseuse. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors...
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444: Jack Teetor—Blind Faith to Blind Logic

July 22, 2025 1h 14m Episode 444
Filmmaker Jack Teetor joins to discuss his new documentary, Blind Logic, about his granduncle, Ralph Teetor, who revolutionized the automotive industry. From inventing cruise control to influencing...
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443: Rick Perry—The Fight of a Lifetime

July 15, 2025 1h 52m Episode 443
Former Texas Governor and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry stops by to talk about two things most folks wouldn't expect in the same sentence—AI data farms and psychedelic therapy. Perry breaks down...
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442: Salena Zito—America's Journalist

July 08, 2025 1h 38m Episode 442
Salena Zito is a prolific author, award-winning reporter, and our great friend. No one knows the heartland like Salena, and she’s here to discuss the future of AI and the energy needed to pursue it,...
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441: Jillian Michaels—Keeping It (Very) Real

June 24, 2025 1h 26m Episode 441
Jillian Michaels is a renowned fitness expert, television personality, podcaster, and bestselling author known most for her role on The Biggest Loser. She has built a global brand around health,...
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440: David Mamet—Whore That I Am

June 17, 2025 1h 47m Episode 440
Arguably America’s greatest living playwright, David Mamet, drops by to discuss movies, theater, philosophy, and his new book, The Disenlightenment: Politics, Horror, and Entertainment, in which he...
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439: Codie Sanchez Wants to Make You Financially Free

June 10, 2025 1h 39m Episode 439
New York Times bestselling author Codie Sanchez has a background working in finance but gave up Wall Street for Main Street. She is a blue-collar entrepreneur and investor known for buying and growing...
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438: Jan Jekielek—The Terrible Truth About China

May 27, 2025 1h 23m Episode 438
Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times and host of “American Thought Leaders.” He has extensively covered the issue of forced organ harvesting in China, particularly concerning Falun...
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437: Neal McDonough—Clear the Mechanism

May 20, 2025 1h 24m Episode 437
437: Neal McDonough—Clear the Mechanism The perennial character actor villain turned leading man drops by to talk about the first film where he finally gets to kiss the girl at the end, The Last...
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436: Garry Ridge—Any Dumbass Can Do It

May 13, 2025 1h 2m Episode 436
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...
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435: Josh Smith & Bayard Winthrop—Shut Up and Make It!

May 06, 2025 1h 27m Episode 435
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...
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434: Sarah Yourgrau—People You Should Know

April 29, 2025 1h 25m Episode 434
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...
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433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks

April 22, 2025 1h 2m Episode 433
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...
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432: Gene Simmons—The Sun Never Sets on Planet Cool

April 17, 2025 1h 11m Episode 432
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...
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431: David Bahnsen—Poor Smart and Desperate

April 08, 2025 1h 12m Episode 431
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...
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430: Enrico Colantoni—The Balls on this Guy!

March 25, 2025 1h 28m Episode 430
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...
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429: Gary Sinise—The Importance of Showing Up

March 18, 2025 1h 15m Episode 429
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...
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428: Mike Albrecht—Got Wood?

March 11, 2025 1h 19m Episode 428
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...
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427: Carlos Whittaker—How Fast is Godspeed?

February 25, 2025 1h 26m Episode 427
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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426: Tim Allen Loves the Ballet

February 18, 2025 2h 3m Episode 426
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...
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425: Darrell Lester—The Eight Letter F Word

February 11, 2025 1h 29m Episode 425
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...
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424: Anson Frericks—Last Call for Bud Light

February 04, 2025 1h 17m Episode 424
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...
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423: Alex Epstein—On Littering and Underpants

January 28, 2025 1h 31m Episode 423
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.
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422: Darnell Epps—Where There’s a Pulse There’s a Purpose

January 21, 2025 1h 25m Episode 422
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...
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421: Edward Ring—What to do About Bass

January 14, 2025 1h 9m Episode 421
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...
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420: Coffee with Mom—Merry Freakin’ Christmas!

December 20, 2024 1h 0m Episode 420
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...
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419: Quentin Schultze & NEW STORY—The Story of His Life

December 17, 2024 1h 36m Episode 419
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. The guest is Quentin Schultze and his book can be found here.
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418: David Alan Arnold—Dead Man’s Curve

December 10, 2024 1h 26m Episode 418
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...
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417: Nikki Stratton—All the Gallant Men

December 03, 2024 1h 26m Episode 417
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...
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416: Nathan Walters—So You Want to be a Builder

November 29, 2024 1h 2m Episode 416
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...
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415: Ronda Paulson—Drinking from a Firehose

November 19, 2024 1h 7m Episode 415
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,...
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414: Rob Lowe was Here… Literally!

November 12, 2024 1h 23m Episode 414
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!
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413: Clinton Romesha—It Doesn’t Get Better

November 05, 2024 1h 27m Episode 413
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...
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412: Coffee with Mom—Pimping Out Your Brothers for Halloween with Peggy Rowe

October 31, 2024 1h 0m Episode 412
Three-time NYT Bestselling author a.k.a. Mike’s mom checks in to share tales from Rowe Halloween’s gone by.
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411: Tim Pearce—Accuracy Under Fire

October 29, 2024 1h 20m Episode 411
LAPD and CRASH Unit veteran Tim Pearce 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...
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410: Nathan Fillion—Kind of a Big Deal

October 22, 2024 1h 32m Episode 410
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,...
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409: Dan Carlin & NEW STORY—A Perfect Hostage

October 15, 2024 1h 42m Episode 409
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,...
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408: Matt Malone—From the Ground Up

October 08, 2024 1h 20m Episode 408
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...
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407: Kat Timpf—Hot Soup Goes In Hot Takes Come Out

October 01, 2024 1h 13m Episode 407
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...
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406: Justin Folk—Am I Racist?

September 24, 2024 1h 19m Episode 406
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?...
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405: Ken Coleman—Meet the Stoics

September 17, 2024 1h 32m Episode 405
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...
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404: Vinnie Tortorich—Talking Points and Scotch

September 10, 2024 1h 42m Episode 404
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...
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403: Josh Smith—From First Blood to Last Bite

September 03, 2024 1h 42m Episode 403
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....
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402: Coffee with Mom—The Bad Grammar Scammer with Peggy Rowe

August 29, 2024 1h 2m Episode 402
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. 
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401: Brent Haken—A Farmer is Fixing it

August 27, 2024 52m Episode 401
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...
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400:Sabin Howard—Born Cancelled

August 20, 2024 1h 21m Episode 400
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...
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399: Jason Alexander—I Thought There’d be More Plumes

August 13, 2024 1h 36m Episode 399
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...

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