Introducing The Made in USA Show: Real Conversations With the People Behind American Production
Our new podcast is a full-hour, in-studio interview series with the plant operators, co-packers, partners and founders who keep American production running. Hosted by Lucas LaHood.
Every product on a shelf has a story behind it that most people never hear. Someone chose the manufacturer. Someone ran the pilot batch at 2 a.m. when the fill line jammed. Someone decided to keep production in the US when going overseas looked cheaper on paper.
Those are the stories we hear every day at USA Factory Network. Starting this week, we're sharing them.
The Made in USA Show is a new podcast powered by USAFactoryNetwork.com. It's an interview series about the people who keep American production running. The first episode is being filmed this Friday November 13th, 2026.
What the Show Is About
Each episode is a full-hour, in-studio conversation with someone who knows the business from the inside. Guests include plant operators and co-packers, along with the partners and founders who depend on them.
This isn't a highlight reel. It's real talk about what it takes to make products in the US:
Finding the right manufacturer: what brands look for, what manufacturers look for, and why some matches work while others don't.
Scaling production: moving from a first pilot run to regional and national volume without losing quality or margin.
Keeping supply chains close to home: the practical case for domestic sourcing, packaging and production.
The hard lessons: recalls, missed timelines, bad contracts, and what people would do differently next time.
Meet the Host
The Made in USA Show is hosted by Lucas LaHood of USA Factory Network, the marketplace that connects food and beverage brands with FDA-registered manufacturers across the country. Lucas spends his days on both sides of the table: helping brands find production partners, and helping manufacturers fill their lines with the right customers. The show brings those conversations out into the open.
Who Should Listen
Food and beverage brands getting ready for a first production run, switching co-packers, or planning to scale.
Manufacturers and co-packers who want to hear how other operators win and keep brand partners.
Anyone who cares about American manufacturing and wants an honest look at how things actually get made here.
How to Listen
New episodes will be available on YoutTube and Spotify and right here on USAFactoryNetwork.com.
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@USAFactoryNetwork
Want to Be a Guest?
If you run a plant, operate a co-packing facility, or built a brand on US production and have a story worth telling, we want to hear from you. https://usafactorynet.com/contact
Looking for a Manufacturer Now?
You don't have to wait for an episode. Tell us about your product, and USA Factory Network will match you with FDA-registered manufacturers that fit your category, volume and timeline.