Mike Rowe: Freedom Food and Funny Cars with Matt Hagan and Chloe Hudson | The Way I Heard It

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.
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[@deckert618]

I have a younger cousin who has been deaf since birth. I took him to an NHRA drag race a few years back. When the big boys launched he literally cried tears of joy. He signed to me, "I can feel that all the way in my toes"

[@mattjeffsdpt]

THAT - is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

[@larryl43]

tear

[@crapshoot5264]

The vibration blurrs your vision and makes it hard to breathe.

[@n8turejourney]

My 17 year old daughter is a junior & fell in love with welding at her high school’s trade school this year. A neighbor that’s a local welding legend who retired after 47 years & now contracts with my brother, offered to teach my daughter all he knows about welding today! She’s so excited! She’s already been doing odd welding jobs with another neighbor who welds, she just interviewed for a local federal welding co-op program, & she was a welding ambassador for her class.

[@92bagder]

Your daughter is crushing it

[@n8turejourney]

@@92bagder Thank you!!!

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

I remember when Don Big Daddy Garlits broke 200. That was HUGE! Now 329? Good Lord the reactions you must have. Yes I'm that old. 🙂

[@deckert618]

Clay Millican did 336 a few weeks ago

[@michaelyingling2975]

Wasn't that in the Wynn's Jammer? I had a model of that car I think from Reville. Came with a plaque for the base stand that gave the time and mph. '64?

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

@@michaelyingling2975 I believe you are right. BTW it was Revell. As I recall Revell was more detailed than Monogram. Its Rapidly becoming A Long Time Ago!

[@patrickbachman2184]

Bob Tasha III ran over 340 in Bradenton the week before the GatorNationals

[@deckert618]

@@patrickbachman2184 That's amazing

[@claytonzulim320]

Mike Rowe great job! Thanks for giving Matt and Chloe A platform to promote NHRA drag racing. Drag racing as a whole needs so much more of this! This was great! 💯

[@jimdean7335]

I loved this podcast. I’m a former sportsman NHRA racer, and do a lot of welding too. I also run a small scholarship fund for high school seniors attending votech/ trade schools. I’m retired now but I have witnessed first hand the things discussed on this podcast. It feels like we are two generations deep in this lack of work ethic mentality. People need a refresher course on the “Greatest Generation”, those who built this country. I just hope its not too late.

[@mikebaldwin4220]

After 55+ years in the welding and vehicle shop world, agree TOTALLY WITH YOU all about new people Asking questions is the that teaches you the most!!!!!

[@EdPreston-ub8qp]

I buy all my beef from Hagan Cattle Company and have it shipped to PA. Worth every cent!!! Delicious, try it, you'll love it! They have amazing customer service too! Great respect for Matt also, following him through his career. God's Blessings on you all!!!

[@DFSJR1203]

I worked at a bio-medical company that was going to order die cut pieces from a company outside the USA to use in there products. I built this company a Dual 50W CO2 laser die cutting machine and once built this machine ended up saving the company money over buying from China. Things like this can be done. The problem is convincing companies that yes it cost money to build the system, but once built it will save them money.

[@johnjunge6989]

Matt and you are both on the right track. I just retired in the construction industry. Most hardware you have, homes, commercial & nearly everywhere. Are made somewhere other than the USA. Locks, for instance, are made by one of the biggest manufacturers in Mexico. And when you bid a government job that requires USA materials, they ship them from Mexico to the states and put an "Assembled in the USA" sticker on it. - It's been this way for over 30 yrs. What's worse, they sell it for 10% more to the government, because additional labor is involved. BY AMERICA! shouldn't cost more.

[@JosephMullin]

I worked at Lowe's as a plumbing pro. I was never a plumber but I had plumbers ask me where I got my knowledge. I said from talking to you guys. The thing I knew from being an electronics engineer is that the older guys could tell you hundreds of ways how not to do it but also the one way to do it the best way.

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

What positive comments here… Great interview Mike as always! Thank you!

[@stxsb2]

This is a fantastic podcast as always. However, I’d recommend we-working the audio and re-uploading to truly do the conversation justice. Get on it Chuck! :)

[@prizecowproductions]

Yeah I noticed that to I was thinking it may have been my end on phone speaker. It's almost like the mike's we're overmodulating at some point then because they were so directional they cut back to 25% effective. Aussie Jeff Moore

[@ouchsp]

It could also be caused by the solar flares we are experiencing right now. As I understand it, it's affecting Communications and other electromagnetic issues especially in the northern hemisphere where we are seeing the Northern Lights very far south right now.

[@vadjrob]

It’s most likely the gate applied to the microphone signal. It’s meant to cut out unwanted audio going into the microphone (Breath noises, throat clears, HVAC, guitar amp hum, etc.). If the audio going into the microphone isn’t a certain level, the gate doesn’t open to let it through. The gate is simply set too high for 2 guests who will turn from the mic to make eye contact when they speak, or one who leans back from it. Unless Chuck recorded the mic channels before they entered such processing, it’s gone 😢

[@gwbuilder5779]

Chloe and Matt, thank you for being people worth knowing and sharing what you do! Much appreciated.🦅🇺🇸🤙

[@saltrock9642]

“Voice activated” mics suck. Regardless, I really enjoyed the show. Thank you very much.

[@vadjrob]

It’s most likely the gate applied to the microphone signal. It’s meant to cut out unwanted audio going into the microphone (Breath noises, throat clears, HVAC, guitar amp hum, etc.). If the audio going into the microphone isn’t a certain level, the gate doesn’t open to let it through. The gate is simply set too high for 2 guests who will turn from the mic to make eye contact when they speak, or one who leans back from it.

[@BenCharvat]

About the mechanic discussion; I went to NADC back in the early 90’s and graduated on a 3.8gpa with more class hours than it would take to get a Bachelor’s degree. I put in 20/+ years as a mechanic in dealerships and other shops. I worked on cars, heavy trucks and everything in-between. I got Cummins, Caterpillar, etc. certifications on top of 4 ASE master certs, 28 regular ASE certifications and passing the L1 & L2. The attitude was that the mechanics are of very low intelligence and should not be paid a livable wage. By the mid-90’s I was making $25/hr and pay just went down from there with various recessions. Electronic diagnostics requires so much knowledge about basic electronics, knowledge of software and the physical knowledge of how to understand how things are functioning in real time as you drive. On top of that there’s so much to know about hydraulics, welding&fabrication and so forth. I can’t picture many occupations requiring such a diverse range of knowledge yet most management took their positions from lateral promotions from sales and never turned a wrench. The attitude was that the mechanics were knuckle-dragging troglodytes and if you don’t like how you’re being treated, there’s twenty people at the door who will be happy to take your job. My last shop job had me as a working foreman/second-shift supervisor where I had to work the hardest jobs personally all while keeping track of a half-dozen other mechanics along with ordering parts and dealing with customers. That was 2012 and I was paid $19/hr and making way more than any other mechanics I knew at the time. The excuse to lower the pay was the economic crash. I went to driving truck because it paid better and I had had a CDL all along for the sake of test driving customer’s vehicles. I was paying out $10k a year on tools and after paying for tools the compensation was as bad as working in fast food. There’s also “flat rate” which is being paid commission instead of hourly and there’s no monitoring to verify mechanics are getting paid properly. When you know the shop got paid 40 hours on a job but lie to you and say they only got you 30 hours, there’s no way to dispute it. Shops habitually steal from their mechanics and are not held accountable. This is why there’s no mechanics now.

[@kennethsnyder9236]

I’m the man after my own heart just like Mike. I’m not afraid to get hurt, get in the mud or experience with knowledge of what I’m doing. Been working hard since almost from the time I started walking!💪 Anything worth doing is worth doing it right the first time- It takes time to learn to earn. You will fail many times. You will want to quit, but you’ll have the reward for success and mastery. Now all ambition is in Trucking, Writing and Art 🖼️. Making a honest not rich living in trucking industry with a passion for either my artistic ability or writing skills to make up for the lack of the trucking business income.

[@erikthorstensen5185]

I'm watching this video one day after I went the New England Nationals. They were talking about just the experience of being at a race experiencing these cars. At New England Dragway in Epping New Hampshire. There is no other track that the spectators can literally stand along the rail some 10 feet from the burn out box,and starting line. I was there on a Saturday qualifying day. The track was sold out,standing room only. When the nitro cars launch, your chest pounds,you can barely see from the nitro fumes. If you've never been to a race,go!

[@user-cn8pi8qd3b]

The family photo behind the guest is mesmerizing! Lol

[@austinbertelson4525]

Really enjoyed this video. It is great to hear from and listen to folks who have earned their way in the world through hard work. I was taught that you do the best you can do then strive to do better, even if you don’t like the job you have. Keep up the great work you do as you are changing the world.

[@richfroningsr4387]

Absolutely Loved this conversation!!!!

[@johnokamoto6762]

I know Mike trys to limit the time on these podcasts, but who else besides me thinks they could go longer? There are soany interviews that seem like they were too short! 👇

[@janae09]

Great interview. Audio could’ve been better though!

[@RickGoodman1911]

If Chloe would keep her face in the mic she wouldn’t keep cutting out. She kept looking back and forth. Audio was fine, talent needs some work….

[@cloviarice1593]

Have love funny car racing since a date took me to one when I was 18!!❤❤❤

[@user-dv5rb2bb5b]

Thank you, for what you do.

[@ahayes40]

Anybody else noticing Matt's mic going in and out?

[@gwbuilder5779]

Anybody else notice that with a topic as important as this and people actually trying to address it, there is always a group of complainers going on about some stupid nit pick thing just to bitch about?????

[@jackgilchrist]

​​@@gwbuilder5779Didn't sound like she was bitching but rather calmly commenting on a technical issue. Also, I don't think being able to actually hear the important conversation is a "nitpick." Take a chill pill, bud.

[@gwbuilder5779]

@@jackgilchrist 😂🤣 You do realize that this is a professionally edited podcast... Right???? Everyone is aware that there is a sound issue, Chuck even mentioned to Chloe about speaking more directly into the microphone. Your comment is exactly my point. You want to justify this sound issue rather than acknowledge the good things Chloe and Matt are doing. What a stupid waste of time.

[@RickGoodman1911]

Chloe’s kept going out because she kept looking toward Matt. She needs to eat the mic while she’s talking…

[@mattjeffsdpt]

Very cool questioning on 'The Zone,' Mike. More of this, please. Learning from top performers about how they 'shut down' the 'chatter' and fall into that state is something we all can benefit from hearing. Kudos, folks!

[@user-cq3jm4tb4p]

I agree the audio is rough today

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

I love this Girl

[@jonathanashcroft8370]

Loved this episode great job everyone, even you Chuck.

[@howardnielsen6220]

Loved the interview. It was so informative Mike Thank You

[@jeffhurst4744]

What a beautiful bonsai. Your explanation of what design you want, but how to slowly trim/shape it to get to your vision. Thank you.

[@kenpearce3269]

Good energy! Enjoyed this episode!

[@lon602]

Always great, Mike! Plz put mics on your guests.

[@jacobhoward9305]

Disc golf! freak 😂😂 really got me for some reason at 6:40

[@Texasraildog]

This was such a great episode

[@nomusicrc]

WHAT was wRONG WITH the audiO

[@ralphcrosby4051]

Thanks for the vid keep the content coming stay safe 🎉

[@vadjrob]

Chuck, I’m seeing lots of comments about the audio. I’m more than willing to help you fix the issue if you don’t already know how. I can also help salvage what was dropped for a re-upload depending on the signal chain and your setup. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I frequently consult remotely. I love what you guys are doing!! Thank you both!

[@RickGoodman1911]

Chloe kept moving her face back and forth so that’s why it kept cutting out. She needs to stop and keep her face in the mic.

[@vadjrob]

True, but the drop off was too drastic for the pick up pattern of that mic for it to be just off axis loss in my humble opinion. Loving these podcasts regardless. I’ve seen little audio issue outside this one.

[@larryl43]

thank you

[@johnokamoto6762]

Just so you folks know, titanium welding is specialized and if it's done wrong, it may look good, but it'll be brittle and crack under stress! Major props to anyone who does titanium welding well!❤

[@StanGraham1]

Great show Mike and I love your guests! Just one suggestion for Chloe; the unions bear nearly 100% of the blame for the textile industry moving offshore, not U.S. consumers.

[@JamesBroadwater]

You had me at steaks Hahaha

[@chrismiles8225]

Great podcast!

[@timothymilam732]

Once again it happens, I don't know what is causing this problem, but I only get about three words I can hear. Then the sound cuts out, and I guess I will have to learn to read lips, because that's about the only choice I have. I could turn on the part where I could read everything at the bottom of the screen, but that sounds like a terrible headache afterwards, and takes away from watching facial expressions and such as that. So once again I have to find something else to watch instead of what I prefer to watch. I've done everything I know to to see if I can get the sound from dropping out. Even to the point of using my phone instead of the Sony TV, and I guess I'll try again next week.

[@kevinkendall8956]

Very good show. Great video

[@pappyrandy870]

I have a friend who used to work for one of the large cooler companies. They actually shipped blank pieces of metal to China where they formed it into the latches and hinges which they shipped back to Texas where we put them together. The cost of American labor made the hinges cheaper to form in China.

[@Meve.Stiller]

Wanted to stay the course, but I can’t handle the audio. Love the pod tho.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Wow!.

[@notthefbi7932]

Fast cars and steak's 😁👍

[@janetmcburney4582]

Wish his beef were near so cal i would like some of his ground beef.

[@zanesouthgate660]

Many field to plate producers do ship cross country. Drop them a line to know if they will.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Rock On Children ,AFFA AMERICA FIRST FIRST AMERICA ✌️ 🇺🇸

[@prizecowproductions]

Production of materials in Western Countries like the USA and Australia possibly Europe is cost of living requires a certain income and as wage has to set to cover it which in turn makes our products more expensive so hence offshore imports are sourced because they want the same level of lifestyle. Aussie Jeff Moore

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Kansas we GE TT A AMEN 🙏 ❤24_7

[@denisegaylord382]

The problem with our young people is that our education system beats into them not to ask questions, and stifles their curiosity. It reinforces this idea that they were taught everything that they needed to know, therefore further investigation and knowledge is unnecessary. I see this is a direct result of the no child left behind act. Which has done nothing expect teaching them how to take the test. Its merely perfunctory, check the boxes, but no understanding of what the boxes mean, or how they relate. It is the furthest thing from reality. Learning to ask questions, or approach the most knowledgeable person and ask questions is discouraged. The young people then bring this into the work force and think there is nothing to learn, therefore they don't ask questions, or they have been intimidated so badly, that they won't ask. Chloe is right, you have to seek out the wisdom holders. Pester them to teach you. They know things that many have forgotten. In doing so it imparts the knowledge to the next generation.

[@lindameyer6397]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@karenkline7221]

Wooooooo! "It's a 12G swing".

[@JamesBroadwater]

330. Wow.

[@storiesfromtheoldcowboy8876]

Check out Texas Jeans in NC. MADE IN USA

[@pagandrow1967]

The government sentvall the manufacturing overseas... Unfortunately, some of us can't afford buying American made due to costs of food, housing etc... The government isn't helping either...

[@jangrahame4891]

The automotive repair industry lost so many master mechs after 2019, when shots were mandated to work. They just picked up their tools and became backyard mechanics.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

I signed the Pledge, scrambled itt

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Believe it or not

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

AIN'T NOTTINGHAM 2SEA ABOUT GOING FAST,IN A FUNNY KARR

[@3D_foos]

lower your noise gate, would be nice if we can hear all the words being spoken.

[@neverstoplearning7214]

Would be cool to have John force on the podcast

[@johnellington7057]

It's NOT that we want to pay for local but that we CAN'T pay due to being on SS and inflation!

[@rachaelholderman9677]

I used to be in this place until I got out of debt and started building wealth. I'm finally content to not have what everyone else has and finally in the past few years am not affected by inflation. As far as SS, I'm assuming SS won't be available to me in 10 years for my retirement even though I have paid so much into it.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

If it was Easy Evrybody would 🐝 doin itt!.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

No it was George Newkuler

[@franksimonds04]

Great content, poor audio. Please scrap the voice-activated mics.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Drop The HA mmA

[@Texasraildog]

This is all by design.

[@bryanwest1611]

Don't want to pay $50, or can't? We're in a catch 22. We need manufacturing to employ people and at a wage to pay $50. But, we can't get there overnight.

[@RedheadedMusic]

Mets microphone keeps cutting out… kinda annoying…

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Powerglde 2 speed

[@squathi]

The irony that most of the comments so far are from people complaining about the audio speaks volumes about how spoiled and weak people have become. None of these complainers would last five minutes in the worlds these guest live in.

[@AZBEEMR]

I thought Mila Kunis had changed careers!

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

But I'm HA I RR all weekends

[@jameschambers4054]

How many time are you going to let her interrupt everyone? Bad. Bad. Bad.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

When Low gets ewe 2 80mph. Hold on 4 Dive!

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

It'll pin the speedometer

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Dan Quail

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Only 2 gears. LD. Low Drive

[@mikerooney7928]

Is that Woman Matt’s P-R person?

[@metalmagicrestoration3823]

Girlfriend

[@riverpirate1022]

I thought it was some rodeo clown that wandered in. Looks like she got in a fight with a plastic surgeon, and lost.

[@unoffendable3496]

Can't you buy your meat at a farmers market? Maybe we should make that happen. We can put them all out of business if we just microcosm the whole concept of feeding ourselves

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Sorry I am,Sthil Drinking

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Don't Blink , yew might Justice miss Me

[@chrispile3878]

Matt - take the hat off so we can see your eyes.

[@billtheboatman]

I prefer the natural look...

[@noneyayeast]

For anyone wtching this muted you should know it ain't a bull rider and his favorite rodeo clown being interviewed. Its actually about drag racing.

[@oscarfry324]

the girls mic isnt the problem its that she turns her head away from the mic thinking she needs to look at people in the face when talking

[@KimiWallrus]

Mike Rowe needs a real Job!

[@anonamisdonor9277]

Love these podcast, but your mics suck!

[@fredflickinger643]

These guys truly deserve inertial dampers....detached retinas:(

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

AirB0rned again

[@DomManInT1]

Who sets up and runs the sound on this show? They don't know their job at all.

[@jan8600]

Cowboy hats microphone is falling out

[@BoilerRoomRadio]

Chloes botox and fake lashes are just punishing her face.

[@DomManInT1]

I fianlly gave up at 40 minutes in. Sound was horrible.

[@MikeSiedlecki]

Was this bring your cheerleader to work day? Why the hell was she even there, continuously talking out of turn?

[@cfluff6716]

I know she’s just excited and passionate but got the 2nd hand embarrassment for Hagan a lil bit… you’d think the girl power feminism movement would’ve been these kinda woman but instead we got narcissistic man hating “girl bosses” who turn their nose up at these kinda jobs, men and lifestyles. Believe it or not besides the more center and conservative side it’s the ole original feminist several being the well known ones from the early days that are finally speaking up now too🙌

[@howardnielsen6220]

Stop being so petty pay attention to the message who cares what her eyelashes look like a Botox or any other distractions It’s the message

[@marcuscasey3695]

Can’t listen to this video solely due to that guys microphone audio issues