Episodes

Dec. 20, 2024

420: Coffee with Mom—Merry Freakin’ Christmas!

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 C…
Dec. 17, 2024

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

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 Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura’s best-sell…
Dec. 10, 2024

418: David Alan Arnold—Dead Man’s Curve

Multiple Emmy-winning aerial photographer 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 especiall…
Dec. 3, 2024

417: Nikki Stratton—All the Gallant Men

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 to recount the event. Nikki is the sponsor of the so…
Nov. 26, 2024

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

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 …
Nov. 19, 2024

415: Ronda Paulson—Drinking from a Firehose

Ronda and her husband Corey founded 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 he…
Nov. 12, 2024

414: Rob Lowe was Here… Literally!

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 to try ZipRecruit…
Nov. 5, 2024

413: Clinton Romesha—It Doesn’t Get Better

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, , a New York Times bestseller. For Veterans Day, Clint shares his insights into …
Oct. 31, 2024

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

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 Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping
Oct. 29, 2024

411: Tim Pierce—Accuracy Under Fire

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…
Oct. 22, 2024

410: Kind of a Big Deal with Nathan Fillion

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-…
Oct. 15, 2024

409: NEW STORY—A Perfect Hostage with Dan Carlin

After Mike recites a brand-new mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, OG Podcaster and host Dan Carlin drops by to tell Mike what he got right, what he got wrong, and why our understanding of the subject …
Oct. 8, 2024

408: From the Ground Up with Matt Malone

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 …
Oct. 1, 2024

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

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…
Sept. 24, 2024

406: Am I Racist? with Justin Folk

Director/Producer Justin Folk is best known for helming the 2022 hit documentary , starring Matt Walsh. Justin and Matt teamed up again for the follow-up, companion piece, (now in theaters,) in which Matt goes on a diversit…
Sept. 17, 2024

405: Meet the Stoics with Ken Coleman

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…
Sept. 10, 2024

404: Talking Points and Scotch with Vinnie Tortorich

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 fertili…
Sept. 3, 2024

403: From First Blood to Last Bite with Josh Smith

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 y…
Aug. 29, 2024

402: BONUS COFFEE--The Bad Grammar Scammer

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 Tennes…
Aug. 27, 2024

401: A Farmer is Fixing it with Brent Haken

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 Centr…
Aug. 20, 2024

400: Born Cancelled with Sabin Howard

Master Sculptor 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 . Sa…
Aug. 13, 2024

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

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 recolle…
Aug. 6, 2024

398: So Goes Glory with Victor Davis Hanson

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 au…
July 30, 2024

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

Bishop Martin and his wife Donna were the inspiration for the film , which details their miraculous journey navigating the foster care system in a small Texas town and how they inspired the parishioners of Bennet Chapel Chur…