Hey Mike! You just took a picture with my mom in NY. Just wanted to say thank you for being so nice to my mom and letting her explain how I’ve been a huge fan and how I got to see your speech at the 2010 Boy Scout jamboree. Hopefully one day our paths will cross and I’ll get to shake your hand!

@dizzledazzle9709

6 күн бұрын

That is not a surprise, Mike is so genuine that I imagine he is exactly as we see him on his shows. He's the real deal and my favorite "non celebrity" famous human being 😂

I may hear a phrase numerous times through out my life but it only made sense when I was ready to hear it.

The dust of the Stars. Connection to the universe.

Mike. I loved this. Your interviews are always enlightening, but this was the best.

Midnight here in Queensland Australia, and nothing better than listening in... all the best everyone

@hawkarae

14 күн бұрын

Cheers Mate ❤

@scottthelen2309

13 күн бұрын

EDM CC zbwr❤wd a cons ce act😅😢

@gwbuilder5779

13 күн бұрын

Cheers mate! I'm 18 hours behind you and the last time zone of the world in your tomorrow.🤙

@johnokamoto6762

10 күн бұрын

And also to you!

My friend was a prolific writer. She wrote every day for many hours, whether she felt like it or not. She told me it was the most important part of being a writer. A fascinating thing was, her papers were tucked away in places all over her house, You could open a kitchen drawer for a fork and find sheets of paper with full stories on them. I mean everywhere, loose papers in bathroom cabinets or under the couch cushions. I think she liked finding them again and having people find them. It was great fun to find them while doing something mundane, next thing you know, you are immersed in some incredible tale, or something about history, or current events, and she would talk about them in depth. She lived near Roanoke Is. It will be a chapter in my memoir

Excellent interview. I wish I was close in intelligence to read any of the books you and your guest mentioned. As always, I learn so much from your podcasts on KZread. Thank you.

@jimmyhenson2167

13 күн бұрын

Read them anyway !! God.

Gaze into the night sky, the universe is binary, there is infinitely more darkness than light. Be the light in your universe. Thank you, Mike Rowe, for the sunrise in so many hearts.

Thank you for being out there. Tou are my hero. God bless you and yours always.

I think Mike would be a great President of the USA. Maybe someday please.

@techturtle1964

14 күн бұрын

He was interviewed to be Vice President.

@jimmyhenson2167

13 күн бұрын

I’d take this 80 years old President !!!

@DblIre

7 күн бұрын

Why would he want to demote himself? While it used to be an honorable position, it's become a travesty .

Such a worthy conversation. Thank you, gentlemen.

Can't help myself, the government cheese thing got me. It goes back to prohibition. Ice cream replaced alcohol as the social consumable, demand for milk went through the roof, and the dairy industry was born. After prohibition there was a huge surplus of milk, which the government decided to buy rather than letting the industry collapse. Farmers began to produce more milk since they were being paid by the government, which had more milk than they needed. Since they couldn't store milk long term they turned it all into cheese, and now we have 1.5 BILLION pounds of the stuff in cold storage across the country.

I have written songs that come from nowhere in minutes. Normally that has been the process for the lyrics the musical part doesn’t always accompany the lyrics though. Sometimes it does and the whole song gets written and I have to write it down and play it on guitar over and over and over again so I don’t forget it or loose it. Recently I have been memorizing chord progressions and riffs that become full songs or parts of songs. Over the past three or four years I have compiled a notebook full of songs and parts of songs. I also have a noted book full of rants and raving on about our state of affairs within the political spectrum.

I ate a lot of government cheese (high quality cheddar), powder cheese, powder eggs (made GREAT scrambled eggs and added nutrients to boxed dinners and baking mixes) and other government items, but not because I was on the government poor list, but because of friends and relatives who were and traded the foods (that they always dissed) for other items or simply gave them away because they had too much and didn't like them. I wish I could buy the powdered food -- long term storage and very good for casseroles and baking. Those foods helped get me through college. I appreciated them far more than their intended recipients.

51:30 Has a big point. A decent metaphor lies in the local auto racing guy. He goes out every Saturday and runs eleventyfifth. His buddy looks on and asks "Do you ever win?" "No, I'm happy to get a top ten." When he finally gets to winning, his buddy asks "Did you win the season championship?" "No, but we keep at it." When he wins the Championship, his buddy asks "Are you in the top division?" "No, but we're stepping up next season." You can see how this might one day lead to his buddy asking "You've been doing this for years and still haven't won the Daytona 500. Why did you waste all this time and effort?" I operate a local wood shop and make simple things, fix the neighbor's chair, refinish a table or two along the way. Hand cut dovetails, classic design, fancy video-worthy heirlooms are not what I do. But I win every day.

@DarkoP9.13

7 күн бұрын

While i was reading your comment and especially the last part, i though "...But you are winning every day" ...before i read the last sentence. it is this satanic world that fools us that only if you receive a big monetary reward , or a Award in your field, or TV recognition, only then you have "succeeded" . So many people Suck-seed. Suck-cess-pool people. And many of them have sold their soul ,when we WANT we are tempted to go to the crossroad, where that devil/satan stands.

I love your work, Mike. And I've read some of Steven Pressfield's books. I love this podcast. And yes, the words, music, etc comes as inspiration "an incoming breath". Been there. Amazed by it.

Great interview and conversation. I'm pumped to persevere.

Good morning my friend and thank you for sharing your videos

As an author myself, I love Steven's tree analogy. The capital 'R' is real, and often disguised as imposter syndrome, and supported by one's nemesis called procrastination.

@friendlyone2706

13 күн бұрын

Randy Ingermanson's "story of the tiger" as he retold it in "How to Write a Dynamite Scene using the Snowflake Method" gave me the confidence I wasn't wasting time writing fiction. We need the WHY to motivate our How's

That cheese made the BEST grilled cheese sandwiches ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@tinamurphy3572

11 күн бұрын

We always ended up with a thick rich nondescript white cheese that was the best cheese we ever ate! It wasn't "American cheese" it was real cheese. The only cheese my Mom bought was Velveeta but the government cheese was good to eat and yes, great for grilled cheese sandwiches and great memories!😉❤

Hey Mike! Thanks for this conversation. In my 73 years, I have found that when I'm struggling with the inner me, or have come to the idea of just get on with it to see what happens, some book or blog or person comes along to set off a light bulb or give confirmation of decision. How ever that happens, personally is God, my daughter calls the universe.

My Mom's "adopted" Mom got cheese when I was a kid. She lived in subsidized senior housing and most of the people there got cheese. There was more cheese than they could ever eat. They would share the cheese between them so it wouldn't go to waste. We were the beneficiary of cheese a number of times. It was basically the poor man's Velveeta. No-frills packaging. Lasted forever!

Delightful conversation! ❤

Always a gem in these talks.

Also , wow! I'm over here working on some writing and questioning myself, and this pops up. Talk about help when you need it!

Go'ment cheese (American cheese) and powdered milk. 5 cent candy to break a one dollar foodstamp. 911 from 7-11 @ 3 am Sunday morning...oh the memories. 😂 Thanks guys!❤

Our elementary school got cheese and butter from the government where I taught. I think it was government commodities. We may have gotten other food items, but that is what I remember. Anyway, enjoyed your show with your guest. You two reminded me of each other.

Mike! Awesome interview!

Wow he looks Great.🎉🎉❤

GREAT IDEA..Mike Rowe Brew Beer!🍺🍺🍺👍

Awesome video and very entertaining. I am going too be reading alot in the future it appears. Thank you!

I needed to hear the thing about resistance just being a part of attempting something significant. I'm there right now.

Roseanne Cash is someone I'd like to learn more about. I love her dad, but her mom is amazing too. I watched a documentary on her called, "My Darling Vivian". It was so well-done. Made by her grandson, with lots of interviews of Roseanne incorporated. It's on KZread. I highly recommend it.

great interview

😊😊😊😊 there it is!!! Spiritual...Thank God!!!

I try to teach all my students work ethic I worked in the EMS field for 20 years and now I teach the next generation of EMS students and I demand that they understand they can’t just walk into the job and demand to be top of the pack. The ones who are successful with my class many have gone on to totally understand how hard work gets them to rise to the top

It was good cheddar cheese like you could get in the meat department in grocery stores. Those USDA commodities in the 60's and 70's were really good!

Mike, first, I sincerely enjoy your podcasts and shows. Thank you. Second, consider your dream as a warning. Not actions set in stone, but a potential choice with which you are presented. What you saw was so abhorrent that it is upsetting, to say the least. You always have a choice, even in this less than ideal world. Best Wishes, and thank you, again.

I was a little girl when we got that block of cheese, I thought it was a perk from the government 😮

Young writers today, vs us typewriter dinosaurs..... "the violence of writing" on a typewriter, hitting the keys..... brings to mind a great visual of Don Marquis, his Archy throwing himself onto the keys, no caps. *smile*

Commodities. The cheese was awesome

Great episode Mike!! You should get dan Carlin on the show and interview him!! If you like history, he would be amazing!! Keep up the great work brother!!

Besides having had a long time big ole crush on you and that sexy voice, I am a huge fan of your pod cast/every show you've ever voiced or appeared in. I also love watching your wonderful mom and dad. They are so nice and naturally funny. Ur mum is a great writer and I admire her tenacity and calming voice. I have purchased two of her audiobooks. You are a blessing to America and you've got great parents who blessed us with you. Much love to all 💕🙏 Thank you

.... the answers to a lot of questions seemingly come from everywhere , but it takes one with tremendous focus and commitment to understand the answers which may come in the form of daydreams or nightmares .... a lot of Insight can come from a lot of Hindsight ...

I worked for a lumber mill in the early 80's and was in the mill men and cabinet makers union. Every month I had to go "pay my union dues". - When we paid, they always gave us a box of "welfare type foods". Powdered milk, cereals, and a big block of "government cheese" (wrapped up in plastic wrap and in a box)~ Now I'm wondering why the union had so much "government cheese"???🤔

What do craftsmen know of artists? When you're a genius, being is work; it's your vocation that chooses you.

That cheese was the best I've ever had.

They were about the size of a Velveeta, and sometimes called commodities.

The realities of life.🤙

The square blocks of cheese went to the school in the south. I remember the blocks.

Chuck - the term you are looking for in the case of two movies/books/ideas/inventions happening at the same time without each other's knowledge is called Simultaneous Invention. This happens more than what is given credit. Steven mentioned the ether - there is a 'commonism' that says if you want to develop something do not say it out loud - as if you do it goes into the ether and someone else may be receptive enough to receive the idea and go forth with it.

Idea 💡 the light of God. I once was blind but, now I see. The creator shines through us. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

Now, food pantries are the equivalent of those food trucks. And the people using them is increasing. It is working and all volunteer. The one I work with has drive up service so we are out in all weather. One month's scheduled distribution was so cold, it was delayed a week. June's was around 90. Thank goodness for cloud cover and a good wind.

We actually used to get the government cheese and butter, etc supplied to us on submarines for our stores when we deployed.

Where do I find Steven’s reading list he mentioned in the beginning?

@pattdunn9845

13 күн бұрын

I would like to know as well.

Seems like every 3rd guest pounds on this desk.. sound great with earbuds. .LMAO

Gov. cheese: if you had enough of them you could build a house. Stronger than brick

List the books commented on in Podcast.

The Mike Rowe drinking game: Every time Mike says "platitudes", "bromides" or "Peripeteia", you must take a shot.

The only "advice" worth giving is what you KNOW to be transcendent. 'To thine own self be true' saves me from myself when all else fails.

I am the shadow

Flashman !

I remember "Someone is Watching." Not a bad movie.

We had the gov. Cheese. Size like a block of velveta ... mild

How do you plow through that self doubt??

The overstock foods are delivered to schools now... "Do, or do not...there is no try" Yoda

If you don’t work what you’re talents are your talents will erode

It’s part of the commodities you got cheese and you got some flour sometimes you got sugar

The horse 🐎 in Animal Farm, the pigs 🐷 are government workers !! I’m a horse. Now I’m tired !! Dang it !! I listened to the Resistance !!

Government cheese was just like velveeta cheese.

Salma Hayek - the best Muse.

32:52

@Sportsbikeguy

4 күн бұрын

Steven pressfield changed my life. To know everyone else is going through this is a godsend.

Dude is 81 and looks like he's 61

@pattdunn9845

13 күн бұрын

And mentally sharp.

@evanarcher7083

9 күн бұрын

Happiness shows

Your enthusiasm on interviewing him is palpable.

that government cheese was delicious

It was cheddar cheese! I used to eat american as a kid and really hated it. I thought I hated all cheeses until I got rhe block of cheese from the government. That was THE BEST CHEESE!!! I then realized not akl cheeses are created equal!!!

It was mild cheddar

they were 5lb blocks of cheese and canned meat and big cans of peanut butter powered milk and powered eggs

made the best grill cheese... gov block cheese

Over 5k views and only 500 thumbs up?What's up with that?

@gwbuilder5779

13 күн бұрын

Approximately accurate at a rate of 10%.

Great ideas are a dime a dozen. An idea becoming successful is like your kid making the major leagues. Plenty of great ideas don’t make it to market, and more than plenty of mediocre at best products, will sit in their places. Just the way it is.

The Fat Electrician in YT has an interesting video on government cheese.

The Rowe family must come from money. Every friend I have remembers government cheese. You can still buy it for the nostalgic flavor- I have a block stored away for the appocalypse.

Mr Pressfield sounds a bit like George Carlin

Bob Dylan admitted he worship satan 😢

People still read? lol

Gentlemen you are describing Christianity... Are you aware???

@gwbuilder5779

13 күн бұрын

You understand he is Jewish.... Right?!?

I've thrown this out as casually as it appears here Joe, but i don't see or hear ANYONE with an idea or a plan to end mass shooters & defend 2nd A for citizens. For the sake of hope, please help me?

@maplifiers

11 күн бұрын

Forget what you said and write a poem about how important the 2nd amendment is.

@-dirk-65

11 күн бұрын

@@maplifiers Combat Engineer, Demolition Sergeant for a decade. Recipient Army Achievement Award for designing a better way to clear land mines. 175 College Credits in Architecture & my own desugn/build General Contractor company twenty years. Absolutely serious about keeping my 2A rights.