2017

S2.E1 ∙ The Cop Who Saved Christmas

Sun, Dec 17, 2017

Mike and his jolly crew of producers bring the North Pole to sunny Panama City, Florida in hopes of surprising the Salvage Santa. A local hero, who spends all year refurbishing old bikes out of his tiny Santa workshop and distributes them to children during the holidays.

9.4 /10

S2.E2 ∙ The Community Responds

Sun, Dec 24, 2017

Mike takes a moment to check back in on Katie Hughes, an honoree from season one who is introducing young girls to the trades in hopes of narrowing the skills gap.

9.4 /10

S2.E3 ∙ John's Dirty Job

Sun, Dec 31, 2017

Mike surprises John Middleswarth, a former truck driver from Zebulon, North Carolina who is doing his part to make sure that the streets and parks in his town stay clean.

9.2 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Donovan Update

Sun, Jan 07, 2018

Mike sends a team to help an overwhelmed Donovan Smith finish his final 200 soap orders that poured in after Mike rallied the RTF community to support him several months back.

9.4 /10

S2.E5 ∙ One Mom's Mission

Sun, Jan 14, 2018

The team is in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Return the Favor to a woman named Jazmine Edwards who runs a boutique called U.G.L.Y's closet: an incredible resource for single mothers.

9.4 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Gratitude is on the Menu

Sun, Jan 21, 2018

In Jackson Tennessee, the team learns more about Amy Crenshaw and the ComeUnity Cafe; a local staple that feeds patrons regardless of if they can afford it or not.

9.4 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Thank You for Your Service

Sun, Jan 28, 2018

The team is in Davidson, NC to thank a U.S Army veteran who started Combat Flags, an operation inspired by American combat soldiers and the struggle they continue to endure.

9.5 /10

S2.E8 ∙ A Square to Spare

Sun, Feb 04, 2018

In Lawrenceville Georgia, we meet Kendall Robinson, a young woman who has taken it upon herself to make sure that her community has access to toilet paper.

9.4 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Sun, Feb 11, 2018

In Twin Falls, Idaho the team meets Luke Mickelson who started Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization whose mission is to ensure that no child in their town ever has to sleep on the floor.

9.5 /10

S2.E10 ∙ Against All Odds

Sun, Feb 18, 2018

In New York, Mike learns more about Goldin Martinez and his program Get Focused; a movement designed to empower young people to read, through exercise.

9.4 /10

S2.E11 ∙ The Garage of Blessings

Sun, Feb 25, 2018

In Oak Harbor Washington, Mike learns more about Kristiina Miller and the Garage of Blessings; a local donation based garage that was started to help "serve those who have a need" in her community.

9.4 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Alton's Toy Story

Sun, Mar 04, 2018

Mike is in West Jordan Utah to return the favor to Alton Thacker a 82 year old man who started Tiny Tim's Foundation; a workshop that has produced over 800,000 toy cars for children all over the world.

9.5 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Tough Love

Sun, Mar 11, 2018

Mike is in Lancaster County PA to learn more about Carol Stark AKA the Crazy Lady. A woman who goes above and beyond to help local children who have fallen through the cracks.

9.4 /10

S2.E14 ∙ Serving Up Second Chances

Sun, Mar 18, 2018

Mike heads to San Antonio, Texas to meet up with Alice "Ma" Harper at Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen. For the last 25 years, Ma has been serving up award winning gumbo to the locals as well as second chances to the formerly incarcerated.

9.5 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Bully Rehab

Sun, Mar 25, 2018

Mike is in Yuma Arizona to meet Carlos Flores, a remarkable man who started BRAG. A bully rehab awareness gym that is doing its part to combat the bullying epidemic.

9.4 /10

S2.E16 ∙ Solider Dogs

Sun, Apr 01, 2018

Mike is in Woodbridge, Virginia to meet Chris and Amanda Baity who run Semper K9, an organization that is rescuing dogs, and Veterans.

9.5 /10

S2.E17 ∙ Rebuilding the Big Easy

Sun, Apr 08, 2018

Mike heads to Louisiana to learn more about Dwayne "Prince" Holmes and his organization Youth Rebuilding New Orleans. A non profit that is rebuilding the community by purchasing and repairing blighted homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

9.4 /10

S2.E18 ∙ Honoring the Brave

Sun, Apr 15, 2018

Mike is in Prescott, Arizona to honor Deborah Pfingston and Roxanne Warneke and The Wildland Firefighter Guardian Institute. A group of women who are doing everything in their power to improve wild land firefighting practices.

9.5 /10

S2.E19 ∙ Adah's Dirty Laundry

Sun, Apr 22, 2018

Mike drops into South Carolina in hopes of Returning the Favor to Adahlia Nix, a remarkable young woman who organizes a weekly laundry service for those in her Greenville community that are struggling to make ends meet.

9.4 /10

S2.E20 ∙ All the Shingle Ladies

Sun, Apr 29, 2018

Mike and the crew are in Forest City, North Carolina to learn more about the Women Roofers. A collective of tenacious women of a certain age, who are making an impact by fixing roofs for local residents in need.

9.4 /10

S2.E21 ∙ The Girl Who Feeds the Hungry

Mon, Jun 18, 2018

Mike and the team are traveling to Mount Olive, North Carolina to surprise thirteen-year-old Mackenzie "Kenzie" Hinson who established the Make A Difference Food Pantry in an effort to fight hunger in her home town.

9.5 /10

S2.E22 ∙ Grounds of Love

Sun, Jun 24, 2018

Mike and the crew head west to North Bend, Washington to surprise Kristin Zuray and her organization, the Trail Youth, a local non profit using coffee, donuts and love to positively impact the lives of local teens in Washington State.

9.5 /10

S2.E23 ∙ Saving Kids on the Farm

Sun, Jul 01, 2018

Mike swings into Springfield, Ohio to return the favor to Deb McCullough and Cathy Tofstad; two best friends who run On the Rise Farm, a local non profit serving at-risk youth in Clark County through hard work, compassion and work ethic.

9.4 /10

S2.E24 ∙ Beauty and the Beets

Sun, Jul 08, 2018

Mike is in sunny Miami, Florida to meet Asha Loring, a remarkable young woman who's organization, Health in the Hood, is improving the lives of food dessert residents and improving the looks of their hometown.

9.4 /10

S2.E25 ∙ The Can Lady

Sun, Jul 15, 2018

Mike and the team speed into Indianapolis, to meet Mary Stumpp and The Can Lady Project: a recycling initiative that donates field trips and supplies to teachers in local Indianapolis schools - all funded by, you guessed it, cans.

9.4 /10

S2.E26 ∙ To Serve and Protect

Sun, Jul 22, 2018

Mike is in Canton Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to get to know Officer LaMar Sharpe and the "Be a Better Me Foundation", a movement that encourages and empowers inner city youth by providing access to positive role models.

9.6 /10

S2.E27 ∙ Veterans Helping Veterans

Sun, Jul 29, 2018

The RTF crew heads to Conesus, New York to meet up with Justin Cogswell; the founder of Operation Build Up: a Veteran run non-profit that assists local Veterans in need of transportation by giving them refurbished vehicles.

9.6 /10

S2.E28 ∙ Food 4 Kids

Sun, Aug 05, 2018

This week the Returning the Favor team heads into the Granite State, to meet Isidro Rodriguez, an incredible young man who is raising funds to clear student lunch debt in his Haverhill, New Hampshire, community.

0 /10

S2.E29 ∙ In Memory of Ian

Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Mike and the team head to Encinitas, California to meet John and Alison Barry who after the tragic passing of their son Ian, decided to start Rollin' From The Heart: A foundation that uses skateboarding as a vehicle to help empower and invigorate at risk youth in the community.

0 /10

S2.E30 ∙ An American Second Chance

Sun, Aug 19, 2018

In Mike's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, we shine the spotlight on Project JumpStart: A pre-apprenticeship training program that provides a fresh start to low-income city residents who want to enter the construction trade.

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S2.E31 ∙ Standing with Coal Country

Sun, Aug 26, 2018

Returning the Favor alumni Kenzie Hinson and the Women Roofers meet up with Mike and the crew in the heart of coal country - Welch, West Virginia to surprise Linda McKinney of Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Bank: an organization that helps feed thousands of struggling residents each year.

8.6 /10