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Have You Watched Mike Rowe’s New Facebook Series Yet? It’s EXACTLY What America Needs

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By Meg Storm
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September 1, 2017

No one has the ability to tell it like it is quite like former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe. He never shies away from speaking out—rather humorously—especially it relates to hard work, and with his new Facebook series Returning the Favor, he is on a mission to highlight ordinary Americans who are doing extraordinary things.

Returning the Favor

Follow host Mike Rowe as he travels the country in search of remarkable people making a difference in their communities and celebrates their good deeds. Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward – and it does it all with humor, heart and an amazing surprise. It could be a storefront for a formerly homeless teen who gives soap to the homeless, brand new tools for a mechanic who works with traumatized military veterans or an expanded salon for a cancer survivor who provides free makeovers for those fighting off the disease. Because one good turn deserves another.

Posted by Returning The Favor on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

“The goal is pretty simple: introduce America to regular people who are doing something nice,” Rowe said in a trailer for the new show. “It’s a completely transparent look at the neighbors you wish you had. [We are] searching America for better-than-average citizens and the returning the favor.”

Rowe released the first episode earlier this week, and the inspiring 20-minute look into the incredible work of former Army engineer Jason Zaidement has already racked up some four million views.

S1:E1 Operation Combat Bikesaver

Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.

Posted by Returning The Favor on Monday, August 28, 2017

Zaidement founded Operation Combat Bikesaver in Cedar Lake, Indiana after he watched his father, a Vietnam War vet, struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. His mission is to help his fellow veterans deal with mental, physical, and emotional issues that arise post-deployment via a therapeutic bike building program.

“I saw a problem and I wanted to do something about it,” Zaidement said. “That’s what we do. We do something about it.”

While Zaidement thought Rowe and his team were in town to profile his shop, Rowe, recognizing the incredible work the vet is doing to improve the lives of those who were willing to risk their own for ours, was really there to return the favor. He surprised Zaidement with new equipment and a fresh coat of paint for the shop, while also covering one year’s rent. Additionally, The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association presented the shop with $17,500.

Episode two, featuring a young man named Donovan in Albuquerque, New Mexico who used to be homeless but is now making soap for the homeless community is equally heartwarming.

S1:E2 Donovan Discovers

Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the homeless.

Posted by Returning The Favor on Monday, August 28, 2017

With all that is going on in the world right now, it is nice to be reminded that there is still so much good being done. It is safe to say Rowe has another hit on his hands.

Check out the Returning The Favor Facebook page, where upcoming episodes will be available HERE.

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