The health and fitness guru breaks down the effects of sugar and grain on the American diet, gives an accounting of the total weight lost by the "Rowebies" that joined Vinnie’s crusade after his first appearance on TWIHI (spoiler alert: it’s a LOT!), and bids us beware of food pyramids and sleeping nineteenth-century prophets.  

313: We're Breaking Under the Weight of Our Own Weight with Vinnie Tortorich

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.

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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.

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

Matt is a four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and first-generation cattle and CBD farmer. Chloe is a mikeroweWORKS work ethic scholarship recipient, an AWS Certified Weld Inspector, and a social media influencer. She also runs social media for Matt Hagan and Tony Stewart. This conversation does not stay in its lane as it veers from the high stakes involved in going 330 mph in four seconds to the tasty steaks that the Hagan Cattle Company produces in Virginia to the political stakes of not keeping your food supply chain in America.  Many thanks to our fabulous sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame. BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! FieldOfGreens.com Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping

384: Freedom Food and Funny Cars with Matt Hagan and Chloe Hudson

The three-time NYT bestselling author, a.k.a. Mike’s mom, talks the chosen frozen on Easter Sunday, speaking in tongues, the Key Bridge tragedy, Fort McHenry and Ranger Vince, our expanding universe, great illusionists, and how Peggy gets her vitamin D—doctor’s orders.  Many thanks to our fantastic sponsors Groundworks.com Schedule a free inspection. 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE Buy one get one 50% off LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase

BONUS COFFEE 383: Nude Sunbathing with America’s Grandmother

The former U.S. Army Green Beret, NYT bestselling author, leadership consultant, and perennial storyteller talks about the division and tribal behavior that permeates our country now, the death of honor, shame, and consequence, and why Alexis de Tocqueville was right when he observed that America succeeds because she puts the individual ahead of the collective. You can  preorder Scott’s newest book here. Big thanks to our great sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. NetSuite.com/Mike Great financing on the number one cloud financial system. AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame.

382: Individualism Rightly Understood with Scott Mann

A NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by Mike and Chuck taking a deeper dive into the story’s DOUBLE reveal. That’s right, you get two reveals for the price of none! Many thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame. BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your first month!

313: We're Breaking Under the Weight of Our Own Weight with Vinnie Tortorich

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