I met Nathan Fillion at Emerald City Comic-Con April 2016. I was wearing his “I Shoot First” charity shirt and wanted him to sign it, but felt weird asking. First thing he did at the meet and greet was thank me for donating and leaned over to sign my shirt. Later at the photo-op he signed the other side. One of the most positive interactions I’ve ever had with a celebrity or someone I admired their work. Stay shiny captain tight pants.
I think I was at that same con, and I had my copy of Halo 3: ODST with me just for Nathan's autograph. I'd already had Alan Tudyk sign it at a previous con. Nathan took one look at Alan's signature and said "Oh hey, that's Alan! I'm going to sign over it since I outrank him." I hope Nathan comes back to ECCC soon. Got a Cayde-6 poster waiting for him!
I met him once as well. I was 18 and working the snack bar at a movie theater. The theater just so happened to be having a promotional screening for Serenity and he was there to promote the movie. Well, during the movie he decided he wanted a hotdog and he came to me to buy it. I didn't ask him to sign anything or whatever, I just treated him like a normal customer and he was normal himself. HOWEVER, there was some PR guy following him around and when it came time for Mr Fillion to pay the PR guy was like "What?? He doesn't have to pay. Just put it on our tab." and I responded "Uhh...we don't do that here..." and the PR guy tried to argue with me at which point Mr Fillion shooed him away and paid for his hotdog. It was a pretty weird interaction. Not because of Mr Fillion but because of the PR guy. Lol.
Watching Mike Rowe and Nathan Fillion talking and finding out they're old friends and listening to them sounding like just two regular Joe's and laughing and reminiscing about old times and stupid stunts that old friends do was great. Made my day.
I will never forget when i met nathan. It was many years ago in Edmonton South Best Buy. He was in town for the Christmas holiday season. He wasnt uber famous like now but firefly was out and popular and i think he was just about to start Castle. I had the opportunity to speak with him as he was shopping for an xbox 360 for a gift. I was the sales manager of the store at that time and no one wanted to help him so i did. He was such and down to earth person and i was so appreciative of him just chatting with me. At that time my wife and i were going through some really hard time that when i got home, she went on facebook to thank him. He responded! We chatted for a few montha after that and i will never forget it. Nathan, you are an absolute class act and thank you again for being human. I will never forget our breif yet so impactful interaction.
Nathan Fillian is a major voice for characters I've come to love growing up. Mike Rowe is the guy who showed me that every job deserves respect. The fact that both of them are so close to each other warms my soul so much more than I ever believed it would
I remember a story about Nathan. Christmas was coming and he was broke. He made some kind of craft gift for all his close friends. That really shows you how important it is to give.
Maybe. It lives on, though. Maybe it was saved from becoming predictable and boring. I loved it so much. Wash and Mal's interactions, and that wonder, sprinkled with a little Kaylee... it was the best.
Just a story from meeting Nathan long ago at Dragon Con in Atlanta in 2008. He was giving away items to people who had the nerve to get up and ask him a question in front of at least 5,000 people and I did receive a great gift from him, a signed DVD game expansion he did voice work for. (It's on TH-cam!) But the amazing thing he did was ask if there was someone in the crowd who works for emergency services and someone said something I couldn't understand and he told them to come up and he wanted to give them a license plate frame he had on his car for a while and would sign it for them and wanted to give it to someone who is there to help others in need. The vanity plate cover had printed on it- "My other ride is Serenity" Not a dry eye in the place amid the roar and applause.
Nathan is one of the greatest comedic actors of all time. His timing and delivery are hilarious 99.99999% of the time. His character in 2 guys and a girl was fantastic
Firefly was a masterpiece. The actors as those characters. The way it really felt like a family, the chemistry. The themes of the story. I remember the first time i watched it as i started the first episode and thought "aw i dont really want to watch an action war show". But i gave it a chance because a good friend told me they knew id love it. By the end of that first episode, i was hooked. I watched it on dvd so i got to see it first in the order it was meant to be seen. Now i've lost count how many times i've rewatched it. Firefly/Serenity is a part of me right up there with Braveheart and a few others. I believe the main reason you both (Mike and Nathan) are so loved by your fans is because some actors have a thread of their true nature which shows through no matter what chacter they play. And whatever it is that shines through you both make us feel that you are human just like us. Clearly, not all actors do that. This was a wonderful conversation to listen to. Thank you both.
My moment of Nathan Fillion being in on the joke is at the Calgary Expo. The big panels were in this hockey arena called the Corral which seated ~6500 people. Prior to Nathan's panel was Lena Hedley and Peter Dinklage, and when they were on stage they were in aww of the number of people packed into the arena looking back at them, and it almost seemed overwhelming. Understandably so, they did great. In contrast, when Nathan came out, he sees the crowd of 6500 faces looking back at him, and you see a smile come on his face as if he realized for the next hour he gets to entertain this many people. You could feel that charisma, humbleness and connection from him.
Where my Browncoats at... I aim to misbehave! Great episode, it's great to see how deep they run, and just two great people. :) Thanks for sharing! I did not have mushrooms in the highlife car on my bingo card. What a time.
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." 🤎 "Love. Can know all the math in the 'verse but take a boat in the air that you don't love? She'll shake you off just as sure as a turn in the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home."
""Long time waiting for a train don't come....." But these guys have been chugging along to get to this point..... Hailey, train is HERE....."get the Mule ready, for ground transport.... "
This was a remote drop for me. I had a couple windows open trying to decide what to watch and saw your two faces...decision made. It did not disappoint.
Had NO idea that two of my favorite "people from Hollywood" (or NY) were such long-time buddies. Makes perfect sense, since they both seem to be the most low-drama (as in, just calm, normal, grounded) people one can ever see on television. Which, btw, is a frickin huge-ass compliment! Have followed both careers for many years and it's amazing to see all this history! Thank-you!
I am shaking an angry fist at the youtube algorithm because this just now popped up on my feed even though I subscribed many many moons ago. This was an epic interview/discussion. I am a huge fan of you both and had no idea your paths had ever crossed. Listening to your stories described in such vivid detail, I could imagine myself as a fly on the wall watching it for myself, and I still have the goofy grin on my face. Thanks for making my day!
The feeling told at 34 mins is what makes me miss time. There was a time when friends were people and people were friends. Call your friends before you lose them. Make friends with those you don’t know to make the world feel more like a family than a graveyard.
This is how much I appreciate Nathan... I don't hold the fact that he is an Edmontonian against him. It might not sound like a lot, but coming from a Calgarian it is the highest complement.
I always think of Mike when I think of this. I had a pretty clean job. I was a corporate pilot and flew Gulfstreams and such. One day, we had some dogs along for the flight. One very sensitive x-l dog and a couple less well-behaved hunting dogs. I got out of my seat to get a cup of coffee in the galley located just behind the cockpit. As I was pouring the coffee, I felt a warm liquid filling my shoes. The large dog had been scared by the other dogs and emptied his colon into my shoes. As the odor filled the aluminum tube we were in, I looked to the cockpit to see the other pilot with his oxygen mask on. The trained professional I was, I just smiled. So much for "a clean job."
Love Nathan! For a long time he was that cute guy from One Life to Live, but he's the rare actor who excells in a role and never gets typecast. I believe him as a hero or a villain - or the cross between both on Firefly. He's managed to stay a down to earth person too.
“Oh, wow!” I thought, “My husband has been wanting a simple drone to take photos and since he gave it to Mike as a gift it should be in my budget.” I underestimated what a nice but not pricey gift drone costs. What a blessing to have a gift closet filled with that caliber of gifts. You both are generous 😊
I have loved Nathan ever since he was Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live. Funny thing is that is NOT my soap. I only watched it on occasion because it came on before GH. But I got hooked on Joey, he was so good. Nathan, I have been following your career ever since, I also saw the Dr. Horrible blog. I loved it. And I love you how you and Alan have had appearances on each other's show!
I did not think I could love this man any more than I already did. The light in his eyes always seems to be dancing. What respect I have for Nathan. God bless you gentlemen!
Amazing conversation. Always loved Nathan since first catching Firefly. I was a massive Buffy fan, but SciFi, like Star Wars and Star Trek, was more my thing. So when I heard Joss was doing SciFi, I tuned in and was introduced to the greatest captain ever! Us old school fans have had it tough recently. The stuff we loved didn't want us anymore. Us who'd been called nerds and geeks at school are now being attacked for the stuff we loved. And so much of Hollywood piles in to attack us too. So my heart leapt when I heard those wonderful words about us fans from Nathan. Thank you. Someone gets we're passionate about our fandom and just wish those at places like Disney would realise that it's fine to progress, but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater by trashing the original fans to attract new fans. We're a sharing community, and there's room for everyone.
For me having only one season of Firefly makes it all that much more special. We saw the essence, the purest form of an idea before everyone truly settled in. One sunrise. One sunset. One day.
I never subscribed to anything faster then this channel, that I didn't even know existed. My favourite Mike Rowe quote is from when he was hosing down those huge waste facility waterpumps and the backspritz landed square on his face. "I gotta learn to keep my g.. da.. mouth shut!!" To this day whenever I do an oopsie, that is the voice and the phrase I hear in my head. Allso, back in the days Mike Rowe helped both of my newborn sons fall asleep faster, especially if they were sick. And last but not least, shout out to Nathan, I loved him in "The Birdcage" 😂❤❤❤😂
These guys come across as some of the most humble humans I have ever seen. Gracious, genuine, and immensely talented. It offers a little hope to me the audience member, that everyone in entertainment is not a complete lunatic. Wonderful video gentlemen.
Malcolm Reynolds’s and Buck 🧡. Thanks for being so awesome Sir, you’re low key one of my favorite actors, up there with Keanu Reeves and Liam Neeson :)
Mr. Rowe, your one of the few people I wish I knew personally, you have a real, down to earth, personality. I think your life experience has given you a true insight, and you have married that with compassion and intelligence, which makes you someone I admire and respect. P.S. Mr. Fillion and the entire cast of Firefly get my full attention whenever I catch them on TV, they are all amazing, no matter what role they play.
he needs to do a guest star as HIMSELF... like when Rookie S1 and 2 were 'peppered' with the 'less famous' acting talents... and of course Mr. F's various co-stars through the years! it IS a show about the LAPD... and Mike still has to deal with the 'LaLaLand' folks from time to time.
I am in Heaven right now. As a certified Browncoat, and Mike Roweworks maniac, it completely justified my life to find out that these two not only knew each other, back in the day, but were fast friends. It just makes sense now.
Nathan is one of my favorite actors. He comes across as just an honestly nice guy. It doesn't hurt that I cannot think of anything he's been in that was bad. Even the musical he played the self righteous super hero fighting Dr Horrible. Thank you for this, gentlemen, thank you!
Nathan is forever Malcolm Reynolds for me. Every time I see him on TV, especially when I'm not expecting him, I say "Cappy"! When I saw this thumbnail, Cappy. Met him in 2004 at a con in Atlanta. He really does look you right in the eye and makes you feel like you are the only person in line. And then the camaraderie and history between Nathan and Mike was wonderful! Loved this episode! So many great stories about paint, mushrooms, and Mexican food. So bittersweet that Mike shared that he cried when Nathan's character in Saving Private Ryan cried. 🥹 ❤ RIP Golden Ring Mall & all the Baltimore malls.
One of my favorite "fellas" on the airwaves chatting with one of my favorite "actors" on the airwaves, what a gift. Love Firefly and Serenity, loved Dr. Horrible, and love Dirty Jobs. Thank you both, gentlemen, for providing such wonderful entertainment and memory moments for nearly 3 decades. True gems in the biz!!!
Mike, your conversation about our gift of memory recall really resonated with me. I am so grateful to still have a brain that is intact and full of memories, and I'm 73. Memories help me deal with the loss of a loved one - I keep that person inside me by recalling the things they taught me and drawing on the lessons today. When the man of my dreams died suddenly and unexpectedly eleven years ago, after I went through the grieving period my ability for memory recall was enhanced. I would close my eyes and recall a fun situation we had shared, and I'd go back in time and be right there - remembering the surroundings, what we were doing, the weather, what we were wearing, with such accuracy that I felt I was there with him again. The memory would end and I'd return to today without sadness but being grateful for the time we spent together, and feeling good that he knew he was loved before he died. I feel the same joy that you and Nathan expressed as you explored your memories - thank you for sharing the wonder our memories can bring. I subscribed today! Sandy
@@lindaj2296 You got that right. I take certain supplements to beef my brain up; praying that they keep those neurotransmitters firing. Thank you for responding, Linda.
Do you know how happy this podcast made me? I have been a fan of Mike's since his QVC days. Became a fan of Nathan (Lane) Fallen's since Two Guys and A Girl. I LOVE that they are friends and so supportive of each other. Hope to see them do this again sometime.
It would be a dream to sit down and have a beer with either of these two men. Stellar character, sense of humor, story telling masters and the best male role models for today. Couldn't we all learn a thing or two from Mike and Nathan? Thanks Mike, thank you so much for sharing and making the World a better place.
Probably one of the best podcast I have seen of yours. Seeing two old friends relive their sometimes confusing moments is a true blessing. Cheers to you both.
These two men show exactly this thing that us guys have where, with friends, we can not see each other for years, even decades, but we can come together and pick up EXACTLY where we left off without any hesitation.
So great. I don't call myself a fan of many celebrities but both of these guys definitely fall into that small category! Being a Canadian and, I'm not shy to say, I've been a fan of Nathan Fillion since Firefly. I always got such a kick out of Mike Rowe's genuine presentation and appreciable intelligence no matter what he did. Individually would be enough. To see them together pretty good. To see them together talking with real history is too much. I've enjoy both of these guys immensely and helps with affirming to my wife that I do actually have good taste in entertainment. Laughed all the way through. Thanks Mike and Nathan. You've made my day!
Dudes! Having not one, but several laugh-out-loud belly laughs is something rare in podcasting. "How does that make you feel?" Thanks for letting us be a part of your catching up. 😄
I have to say without Bob Woods, I never would of seen Nathan Fillion, I remember first seeing him on Two Guys a Girl and a Pizzaplace, and since then I've always loved seeing any movie/tv show with Nathan in, and Dirty Jobs, I fucken loved watching it on discovery channel always a joy to watch.
Love Mike Rowe and love Nathan Fillion! What a great podcast! Went to a Comic Con and stood in line for 3 hours to get my husband's Firefly pocket watch signed by Nathan and it was worth the wait. He was so gracious and I thought it was awesome to see how wonderful he treats his fans.
I feel like I'm sitting in a corner booth of a cosy pub, sipping a pint and listening to the stories roll. Two of my favourite personalities and their memories. Thanks, Mike. Thanks, Nathan. Sláinte mhaith, lads! 🍻
OH. EM. GEE. TWO OF MY FAVORITE MEN OF ALL TIME, together in the same studio. I LOVE IT!!! Gosh Nathan looks AMAZING, what the heck, did he discover the fountain of youth??? Nathan bringing gifts to everyone. He's SUCH a Canadian. I think that "nice" stuff is in their blood! Oh and...a *WASH* mention - the trifecta. 👍 I wish this could go on forever, I love listening to the stories from these two. How cool that they knew each other back at the very beginning, and have gotten to watch each other's ascension in their shared industry. Nothing better!
Let Nathan Lane know if he does a podcast, I'll check It out. This interview was great. I truly enjoyed the entire 1:31:43 production and did subscribe. Thanks.
This was a real treat, being fans of both for decades. Knowing that these cats used to knock around together back in the day makes me smile. Thank you.
I don't watch a lot of long TH-cam videos (usually about 15-20 minutes), but I really enjoy your interviews, Mr. Rowe. I discovered your channel not long ago, but I'm always glad to see you show up in my YT feed.
Hi Mike! My son just earned his Eagle Scout, and he's a senior in high school. At this point, he hasn't applied to any 4-year institutions because he doesn't want to go into debt. Thanks for helping normalize NOT jumping until college debt right after school. Would you be willing to send him a letter to read at his Eagle Scout Ceremony?
Congratulations on your son's achievement! My husband is an Eagle Scout, was a Scout Master for years. He didn't go to college either. He wound up getting an apprenticeship with a tool and die shop. After completing that, he was hired in with one of the Big Three automakers. He's been there 37 years as a tool and die and machine repairman. Good Luck on his future ventures. Let us know how your request works out.
The algo is bullshit or it would have shown this to me immediately, what a mash-up. Also it makes me incredibly happy Mike stumbled upon youtube videos of his QVC appearances, those are the videos that truly made me man-love this guy
This is the kind of thing I enjoy in a podcast. Just simple conversations and people sharing themselves with those who want to listen. Nathan is someone to look up to in many ways as is Mike. Thank you for doing this.
Made my day. Love you both and am thrilled that you are friends. The connections you don't know about like this and then find out about are really, really grand and quite special. Bravo for being good, lovely people that makes the world a better place.
I will be forever angry about Firefly.
Let it go. The empire won. All that’s left is to get some friends, run a small business. Stay free in your mind.
It's the only time that I've ever written to a network to beg them not to cancel a show.
Oh my gosh! Me too!
Be glad we got what we got.
Yes!
I met Nathan Fillion at Emerald City Comic-Con April 2016. I was wearing his “I Shoot First” charity shirt and wanted him to sign it, but felt weird asking. First thing he did at the meet and greet was thank me for donating and leaned over to sign my shirt. Later at the photo-op he signed the other side. One of the most positive interactions I’ve ever had with a celebrity or someone I admired their work.
Stay shiny captain tight pants.
I still have my shirt too! Nathan is a very breed of genuine. You just don't see it that often at his level of success in the film industry.
I think I was at that same con, and I had my copy of Halo 3: ODST with me just for Nathan's autograph.
I'd already had Alan Tudyk sign it at a previous con. Nathan took one look at Alan's signature and said "Oh hey, that's Alan! I'm going to sign over it since I outrank him."
I hope Nathan comes back to ECCC soon. Got a Cayde-6 poster waiting for him!
I met him once as well. I was 18 and working the snack bar at a movie theater. The theater just so happened to be having a promotional screening for Serenity and he was there to promote the movie. Well, during the movie he decided he wanted a hotdog and he came to me to buy it. I didn't ask him to sign anything or whatever, I just treated him like a normal customer and he was normal himself. HOWEVER, there was some PR guy following him around and when it came time for Mr Fillion to pay the PR guy was like "What?? He doesn't have to pay. Just put it on our tab." and I responded "Uhh...we don't do that here..." and the PR guy tried to argue with me at which point Mr Fillion shooed him away and paid for his hotdog. It was a pretty weird interaction. Not because of Mr Fillion but because of the PR guy. Lol.
Less of a podcast and more like hanging out listening to two friends tell stories. Wow thank you
Like Rogan talking to Trump👍
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That's something about the best podcasts. They feel more like normal conversations with interesting people. The less forced the better.
Bromances are the best.
Watching Castle for the 2nd time 😊
Wow. Two of my favorite people having a conversation.
I was just about to post the same comment. thank you for taking the words from my mouth 🙂
Ditto
And that they use to run wild together back in the day.
IKR! I was going to say the same thing.
Watching Mike Rowe and Nathan Fillion talking and finding out they're old friends and listening to them sounding like just two regular Joe's and laughing and reminiscing about old times and stupid stunts that old friends do was great. Made my day.
Mine too.
Absolutely. Loved it.
They were regular joes at the time, getting some work back then, but still had not secured their place.
I will never forget when i met nathan. It was many years ago in Edmonton South Best Buy. He was in town for the Christmas holiday season. He wasnt uber famous like now but firefly was out and popular and i think he was just about to start Castle.
I had the opportunity to speak with him as he was shopping for an xbox 360 for a gift. I was the sales manager of the store at that time and no one wanted to help him so i did. He was such and down to earth person and i was so appreciative of him just chatting with me.
At that time my wife and i were going through some really hard time that when i got home, she went on facebook to thank him. He responded! We chatted for a few montha after that and i will never forget it.
Nathan, you are an absolute class act and thank you again for being human. I will never forget our breif yet so impactful interaction.
Nathan Fillian is a major voice for characters I've come to love growing up. Mike Rowe is the guy who showed me that every job deserves respect. The fact that both of them are so close to each other warms my soul so much more than I ever believed it would
Two of my favorite guys in the whole world and I had no clue they knew each other until today. What a freaking treat!
I'm blown away these pair know each other. Mike came on my radar with Dirty jobs. Nathan has been a fav since Firefly. This is just awesome
Same thoughts!!!
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Agreed. This is an amazing episode. The conversation I never knew I wanted to be a "fly on the wall" for until now.
I remember a story about Nathan. Christmas was coming and he was broke. He made some kind of craft gift for all his close friends. That really shows you how important it is to give.
Firefly is still my favorite show of all time.❤
So much potential lost.
Me too!
Maybe. It lives on, though. Maybe it was saved from becoming predictable and boring. I loved it so much. Wash and Mal's interactions, and that wonder, sprinkled with a little Kaylee... it was the best.
I didn't realize that Mike Rowe + Nathan Filion would end up being the best zen I could ever ask for. Thanks, gentlemen. This made my day
Just a story from meeting Nathan long ago at Dragon Con in Atlanta in 2008. He was giving away items to people who had the nerve to get up and ask him a question in front of at least 5,000 people and I did receive a great gift from him, a signed DVD game expansion he did voice work for. (It's on TH-cam!)
But the amazing thing he did was ask if there was someone in the crowd who works for emergency services and someone said something I couldn't understand and he told them to come up and he wanted to give them a license plate frame he had on his car for a while and would sign it for them and wanted to give it to someone who is there to help others in need.
The vanity plate cover had printed on it-
"My other ride is Serenity"
Not a dry eye in the place amid the roar and applause.
Nathan is one of the greatest comedic actors of all time. His timing and delivery are hilarious 99.99999% of the time.
His character in 2 guys and a girl was fantastic
I would put him up there in the same class as Red Skelton and Lucila Ball.
Firefly was a masterpiece. The actors as those characters. The way it really felt like a family, the chemistry. The themes of the story. I remember the first time i watched it as i started the first episode and thought "aw i dont really want to watch an action war show". But i gave it a chance because a good friend told me they knew id love it. By the end of that first episode, i was hooked. I watched it on dvd so i got to see it first in the order it was meant to be seen. Now i've lost count how many times i've rewatched it. Firefly/Serenity is a part of me right up there with Braveheart and a few others.
I believe the main reason you both (Mike and Nathan) are so loved by your fans is because some actors have a thread of their true nature which shows through no matter what chacter they play. And whatever it is that shines through you both make us feel that you are human just like us. Clearly, not all actors do that. This was a wonderful conversation to listen to. Thank you both.
My moment of Nathan Fillion being in on the joke is at the Calgary Expo. The big panels were in this hockey arena called the Corral which seated ~6500 people. Prior to Nathan's panel was Lena Hedley and Peter Dinklage, and when they were on stage they were in aww of the number of people packed into the arena looking back at them, and it almost seemed overwhelming. Understandably so, they did great. In contrast, when Nathan came out, he sees the crowd of 6500 faces looking back at him, and you see a smile come on his face as if he realized for the next hour he gets to entertain this many people. You could feel that charisma, humbleness and connection from him.
Where my Browncoats at... I aim to misbehave! Great episode, it's great to see how deep they run, and just two great people. :) Thanks for sharing! I did not have mushrooms in the highlife car on my bingo card. What a time.
Shiny
"By my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you."
We're still flying
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." 🤎 "Love. Can know all the math in the 'verse but take a boat in the air that you don't love? She'll shake you off just as sure as a turn in the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home."
""Long time waiting for a train don't come....." But these guys have been chugging along to get to this point..... Hailey, train is HERE....."get the Mule ready, for ground transport.... "
This was a remote drop for me. I had a couple windows open trying to decide what to watch and saw your two faces...decision made. It did not disappoint.
Same here 👍
@@HatLifeAdventuresme too
Same.
I made it to 75 YO. Married to my first wife for 54 years, 11 months. I am remembering events from decades ago. Thank you.
Nathan parents did a great job. raising him right!
Phenomenal episode, but then, how could a conversation between these two people NOT be phenomenal.
Had NO idea that two of my favorite "people from Hollywood" (or NY) were such long-time buddies. Makes perfect sense, since they both seem to be the most low-drama (as in, just calm, normal, grounded) people one can ever see on television. Which, btw, is a frickin huge-ass compliment! Have followed both careers for many years and it's amazing to see all this history! Thank-you!
I am shaking an angry fist at the youtube algorithm because this just now popped up on my feed even though I subscribed many many moons ago. This was an epic interview/discussion. I am a huge fan of you both and had no idea your paths had ever crossed. Listening to your stories described in such vivid detail, I could imagine myself as a fly on the wall watching it for myself, and I still have the goofy grin on my face. Thanks for making my day!
The feeling told at 34 mins is what makes me miss time. There was a time when friends were people and people were friends. Call your friends before you lose them. Make friends with those you don’t know to make the world feel more like a family than a graveyard.
Loved Castle! My teenage son and I stumbled upon it during the pandemic and binged watched it for a couple months. Such a fun show! 😊
This is how much I appreciate Nathan... I don't hold the fact that he is an Edmontonian against him. It might not sound like a lot, but coming from a Calgarian it is the highest complement.
Come on up and visit the new Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion on Whyte Ave! They painted it Vermillion!
I always think of Mike when I think of this. I had a pretty clean job. I was a corporate pilot and flew Gulfstreams and such. One day, we had some dogs along for the flight. One very sensitive x-l dog and a couple less well-behaved hunting dogs. I got out of my seat to get a cup of coffee in the galley located just behind the cockpit. As I was pouring the coffee, I felt a warm liquid filling my shoes. The large dog had been scared by the other dogs and emptied his colon into my shoes. As the odor filled the aluminum tube we were in, I looked to the cockpit to see the other pilot with his oxygen mask on. The trained professional I was, I just smiled. So much for "a clean job."
Nathan fillian is special. I hope he's around and stays gold for a long time
Love Nathan! For a long time he was that cute guy from One Life to Live, but he's the rare actor who excells in a role and never gets typecast. I believe him as a hero or a villain - or the cross between both on Firefly. He's managed to stay a down to earth person too.
“Oh, wow!” I thought, “My husband has been wanting a simple drone to take photos and since he gave it to Mike as a gift it should be in my budget.” I underestimated what a nice but not pricey gift drone costs. What a blessing to have a gift closet filled with that caliber of gifts. You both are generous 😊
Two guys comfortable in their skin and where they are in life, what a pleasure to listen to.
I have loved Nathan ever since he was Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live. Funny thing is that is NOT my soap. I only watched it on occasion because it came on before GH. But I got hooked on Joey, he was so good. Nathan, I have been following your career ever since, I also saw the Dr. Horrible blog. I loved it. And I love you how you and Alan have had appearances on each other's show!
He was the best Joey and it was a treat when he came back ten years later that time!
I did not think I could love this man any more than I already did. The light in his eyes always seems to be dancing. What respect I have for Nathan. God bless you gentlemen!
Mike Rowe is a national treasure and frankly so is Nathan. This was exceptional. THANK YOU.
Amazing conversation. Always loved Nathan since first catching Firefly. I was a massive Buffy fan, but SciFi, like Star Wars and Star Trek, was more my thing. So when I heard Joss was doing SciFi, I tuned in and was introduced to the greatest captain ever!
Us old school fans have had it tough recently. The stuff we loved didn't want us anymore. Us who'd been called nerds and geeks at school are now being attacked for the stuff we loved. And so much of Hollywood piles in to attack us too. So my heart leapt when I heard those wonderful words about us fans from Nathan. Thank you. Someone gets we're passionate about our fandom and just wish those at places like Disney would realise that it's fine to progress, but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater by trashing the original fans to attract new fans. We're a sharing community, and there's room for everyone.
I loved you in “Last Man Standing “! Tim Allen is a great actor and comedian, you fit in perfectly as his brother. Loved this with Nathan!
For me having only one season of Firefly makes it all that much more special. We saw the essence, the purest form of an idea before everyone truly settled in. One sunrise. One sunset. One day.
I love Mike Rowe’s podcasts. This is one of my favorite episodes he has ever done. I didn’t know I needed them to be friends, but it made my day.
I never subscribed to anything faster then this channel, that I didn't even know existed.
My favourite Mike Rowe quote is from when he was hosing down those huge waste facility waterpumps and the backspritz landed square on his face. "I gotta learn to keep my g.. da.. mouth shut!!"
To this day whenever I do an oopsie, that is the voice and the phrase I hear in my head.
Allso, back in the days Mike Rowe helped both of my newborn sons fall asleep faster, especially if they were sick.
And last but not least, shout out to Nathan, I loved him in "The Birdcage" 😂❤❤❤😂
What a treasure, getting to watch 2 dear friends reminisce.
Thanks guyz
Bx❤
These guys come across as some of the most humble humans I have ever seen. Gracious, genuine, and immensely talented. It offers a little hope to me the audience member, that everyone in entertainment is not a complete lunatic. Wonderful video gentlemen.
Malcolm Reynolds’s and Buck 🧡. Thanks for being so awesome Sir, you’re low key one of my favorite actors, up there with Keanu Reeves and Liam Neeson :)
Mr. Rowe, your one of the few people I wish I knew personally, you have a real, down to earth, personality. I think your life experience has given you a true insight, and you have married that with compassion and intelligence, which makes you someone I admire and respect. P.S. Mr. Fillion and the entire cast of Firefly get my full attention whenever I catch them on TV, they are all amazing, no matter what role they play.
It would be great to see Mike on The Rookie.
based on this interview you are guaranteed that Nathan will make that happen!
I didn’t know the Rookie was still making episodes. Is it still anti cops or was that just a phase? I liked that show.
he needs to do a guest star as HIMSELF... like when Rookie S1 and 2 were 'peppered' with the 'less famous' acting talents... and of course Mr. F's various co-stars through the years! it IS a show about the LAPD... and Mike still has to deal with the 'LaLaLand' folks from time to time.
"If you can't do something smart, do something right!" --Best advice for 2024 I'd say!
I surely did enjoy this. So cool learning that you two were friends and neighbors. I am a big fan of both of yours plus Alan Tudyk.
This might be the best thing I've ever watched on the internet.
I am in Heaven right now.
As a certified Browncoat, and Mike Roweworks maniac, it completely justified my life to find out that these two not only knew each other, back in the day, but were fast friends. It just makes sense now.
Nathan is one of my favorite actors. He comes across as just an honestly nice guy. It doesn't hurt that I cannot think of anything he's been in that was bad. Even the musical he played the self righteous super hero fighting Dr Horrible. Thank you for this, gentlemen, thank you!
Love Mike Rowe, and Nathan Fillion both. Having a back seat to their conversation in this episode was fantastic. Loved it.
I truly enjoyed this relaxed conversation between two kindly men with good stories. Refreshing and uplifting. Thank you.
This episode, gave me all the feels just when I needed them. I have always been a fan of both Nathan Fillion and Mike Rowe.
Seeing these two together and finding out they are old friends reassures me of the good that i thought i saw in each of them is real. What a treat.
Nathan is forever Malcolm Reynolds for me. Every time I see him on TV, especially when I'm not expecting him, I say "Cappy"! When I saw this thumbnail, Cappy. Met him in 2004 at a con in Atlanta. He really does look you right in the eye and makes you feel like you are the only person in line. And then the camaraderie and history between Nathan and Mike was wonderful! Loved this episode! So many great stories about paint, mushrooms, and Mexican food. So bittersweet that Mike shared that he cried when Nathan's character in Saving Private Ryan cried. 🥹 ❤ RIP Golden Ring Mall & all the Baltimore malls.
One of my favorite "fellas" on the airwaves chatting with one of my favorite "actors" on the airwaves, what a gift. Love Firefly and Serenity, loved Dr. Horrible, and love Dirty Jobs. Thank you both, gentlemen, for providing such wonderful entertainment and memory moments for nearly 3 decades. True gems in the biz!!!
This has to be one of the greatest podcasts and conversations ever. Two men with truly epic voices and two great human beings reminiscing.
The two most influential people in my entire life, having an interview together, my mind is blown!!
Mike, your conversation about our gift of memory recall really resonated with me. I am so grateful to still have a brain that is intact and full of memories, and I'm 73. Memories help me deal with the loss of a loved one - I keep that person inside me by recalling the things they taught me and drawing on the lessons today. When the man of my dreams died suddenly and unexpectedly eleven years ago, after I went through the grieving period my ability for memory recall was enhanced. I would close my eyes and recall a fun situation we had shared, and I'd go back in time and be right there - remembering the surroundings, what we were doing, the weather, what we were wearing, with such accuracy that I felt I was there
with him again. The memory would end and I'd return to today without sadness but being grateful for the time we spent together, and feeling good that he knew he was loved before he died. I feel the same joy that you and Nathan expressed as you explored your memories - thank you for sharing the wonder our memories can bring.
I subscribed today! Sandy
That's a huge part of why Alzheimers & Dementia are so DEVASTATING.😭
@@lindaj2296 You got that right. I take certain supplements to beef my brain up; praying that they keep those neurotransmitters firing. Thank you for responding, Linda.
This touched a completely new place in my heart for this podcast. Thanks, guys, for letting us have a glimpse into your friendship!
Do you know how happy this podcast made me? I have been a fan of Mike's since his QVC days. Became a fan of Nathan (Lane) Fallen's since Two Guys and A Girl. I LOVE that they are friends and so supportive of each other. Hope to see them do this again sometime.
It would be a dream to sit down and have a beer with either of these two men. Stellar character, sense of humor, story telling masters and the best male role models for today. Couldn't we all learn a thing or two from Mike and Nathan? Thanks Mike, thank you so much for sharing and making the World a better place.
I could listen to you three chat all day! Love Nathan Fillion, currently binge-watching Castle.
Same here, also watching the Rookie.
Probably one of the best podcast I have seen of yours. Seeing two old friends relive their sometimes confusing moments is a true blessing. Cheers to you both.
An hour and a half? It seemed like a great 10-minutes I'll remember forever. Best conversation I've ever heard.
These two men show exactly this thing that us guys have where, with friends, we can not see each other for years, even decades, but we can come together and pick up EXACTLY where we left off without any hesitation.
Great chat. Thanks for letting us sit in on it. I have a new found appreciation for Nathan Fillion.
That was our treat. OMG. Two genuine gentlemen having a great conversation and reminiscing. It just doesn't get any better than that.
What a fantastic suprise for my day! Love Nathan.
Wonderful podcast. Very much enjoyed hearing from these guys. But...the thought of a podcast with Nathan and Alan Tudyk? Heaven!
So great listening to two of my favorite people from Hollywood.
I've been a Nathan fan since Buffy days. Firefly made me a devotee.
Im only 10 minutes in and this maybe be the single best thing I watch in 2024.
So great. I don't call myself a fan of many celebrities but both of these guys definitely fall into that small category! Being a Canadian and, I'm not shy to say, I've been a fan of Nathan Fillion since Firefly. I always got such a kick out of Mike Rowe's genuine presentation and appreciable intelligence no matter what he did. Individually would be enough. To see them together pretty good. To see them together talking with real history is too much. I've enjoy both of these guys immensely and helps with affirming to my wife that I do actually have good taste in entertainment. Laughed all the way through. Thanks Mike and Nathan. You've made my day!
Love this person! I cried when Cayde-6 died in Destiny 2. Good to hear him discuss life with Mr. Rowe.
I will forever be a Narhan Fillion and Mike Rowe fan! Love these guys
Dudes! Having not one, but several laugh-out-loud belly laughs is something rare in podcasting.
"How does that make you feel?"
Thanks for letting us be a part of your catching up. 😄
This is the most fun I have had in YEARS, listening to two guys talking about anything. JUST MAGIC.
Hands down the best interview ever. Not ever on this show. EVER! But its two buddies having a conversation, talking about old times.
I have not enjoyed an show in so long as i have this one. Soooooo upfront and natural. Thank you!! Love you both so much.
This is what the youngest generations are missing. Human connection to build lasting memories.
Hell yeah. Love Nathan Fillion and Mike so this seems AWESOME
I have to say without Bob Woods, I never would of seen Nathan Fillion, I remember first seeing him on Two Guys a Girl and a Pizzaplace, and since then I've always loved seeing any movie/tv show with Nathan in, and Dirty Jobs, I fucken loved watching it on discovery channel always a joy to watch.
Gahd, Mike, your voice is as good as BP meds for slowing down heart rates and stress levels.
Nathan's does that for me, too. Love Mike's also.
It's amazing that Allen waited on him and they would do a movie and series together.
Thank you Mike & Nathan for taking the time to enable us to see you both more clear and for all you do for us.
Love Mike Rowe and love Nathan Fillion! What a great podcast! Went to a Comic Con and stood in line for 3 hours to get my husband's Firefly pocket watch signed by Nathan and it was worth the wait. He was so gracious and I thought it was awesome to see how wonderful he treats his fans.
I feel like I'm sitting in a corner booth of a cosy pub, sipping a pint and listening to the stories roll. Two of my favourite personalities and their memories. Thanks, Mike. Thanks, Nathan. Sláinte mhaith, lads! 🍻
OH. EM. GEE. TWO OF MY FAVORITE MEN OF ALL TIME, together in the same studio. I LOVE IT!!! Gosh Nathan looks AMAZING, what the heck, did he discover the fountain of youth??? Nathan bringing gifts to everyone. He's SUCH a Canadian. I think that "nice" stuff is in their blood! Oh and...a *WASH* mention - the trifecta. 👍 I wish this could go on forever, I love listening to the stories from these two. How cool that they knew each other back at the very beginning, and have gotten to watch each other's ascension in their shared industry. Nothing better!
Let Nathan Lane know if he does a podcast, I'll check It out. This interview was great. I truly enjoyed the entire 1:31:43 production and did subscribe. Thanks.
Nathan Lane?
This was a real treat, being fans of both for decades. Knowing that these cats used to knock around together back in the day makes me smile. Thank you.
I don't watch a lot of long TH-cam videos (usually about 15-20 minutes), but I really enjoy your interviews, Mr. Rowe. I discovered your channel not long ago, but I'm always glad to see you show up in my YT feed.
One of the coolest guests on your show!
Hi Mike! My son just earned his Eagle Scout, and he's a senior in high school. At this point, he hasn't applied to any 4-year institutions because he doesn't want to go into debt. Thanks for helping normalize NOT jumping until college debt right after school. Would you be willing to send him a letter to read at his Eagle Scout Ceremony?
Congratulations on your son's achievement! My husband is an Eagle Scout, was a Scout Master for years. He didn't go to college either. He wound up getting an apprenticeship with a tool and die shop. After completing that, he was hired in with one of the Big Three automakers. He's been there 37 years as a tool and die and machine repairman. Good Luck on his future ventures. Let us know how your request works out.
apply at a Military Academy? ROTC, what about applying for scholarships? surely an Eagle Scout would know these things, BE PREPARED?
I ❤ Firefly and was so stoked to see Jewel and Morena in the Stargate franchise too.
PLEASE, dear God..... bring back Firefly! One of my favorite all time shows!
This was a beautiful episode. Thank you, Mike and Nathan, for taking us along Memory Lane with you both.
2 my favorite people. Nathan, I only love u more. What a joy this evening was. Thank u both.
The algo is bullshit or it would have shown this to me immediately, what a mash-up. Also it makes me incredibly happy Mike stumbled upon youtube videos of his QVC appearances, those are the videos that truly made me man-love this guy
This is the kind of thing I enjoy in a podcast. Just simple conversations and people sharing themselves with those who want to listen.
Nathan is someone to look up to in many ways as is Mike. Thank you for doing this.
Two of my absolute favorite men in this world. I respect their work, personality and their attitudes. Thank you for this.
Made my day. Love you both and am thrilled that you are friends. The connections you don't know about like this and then find out about are really, really grand and quite special. Bravo for being good, lovely people that makes the world a better place.