Sign in
Blue Collar Backers

Blue Collar Backers show logo

Discovery Channel jumps into the genre of investors backing upstart businesses with "Blue Collar Backers." The investors don't just provide a monetary investment to prop up the businesses, they also take a hands-on approach to help the entrepreneurs' dreams come true and get the ventures to the next level. The backers on the panel -- who come from various industries and have different areas of expertise -- also offer tips on how to be successful, which they have learned from their personal experiences in the field. The expert panel includes no-nonsense fabricator Cameron Davies, self-made millionaire Ron Douglas, Arizona-based business partners Brian Stark and Wes James, and twin brothers Cain and Cam Roberds.
Reality, DocumentaryTV-14

Watch Reality Gone Wild and 150+ more free channels on Philo

Reality Gone Wild channel logo

Watch Blue Collar Backers on Reality Gone Wild

Record to watch 6 episodes in the next two weeks

    Banked Against the Wall
    Taco Hell
    Meat Your Maker
    Grinding Gears & Making Malt
    Freakin' Banks
    Mile High Club
  • Banked Against the Wall

    Ron is called on to boost sales for a custom turbo kit company; a local apparel company receives cash and sweat equity from backers Wes and Brian.
    Upcoming
  • Taco Hell

    Wes and Brian get blindsided when their clients back out after a $750,000 investment; a veteran enlists Ron's help to build a high-end barber shop.
    Upcoming
  • Meat Your Maker

    Backer Ron Douglas uses his expertise to help a threatened bike shop; backer Cameron Davies must double down and finish a project.
    Upcoming
  • Grinding Gears & Making Malt

    Ron must call off a deal when a client for a custom car shop fails to live up to his end of the bargain; Cam and Cain help a dentist fulfill his retirement dreams of opening a local brewery.
    Upcoming
  • Freakin' Banks

    Cameron helps construct a mobile nightclub; Brian and Wes help the owner of a coffee shop add an underground tiki bar to his restaurant.
    Upcoming
  • Mile High Club

    Backers and twin brothers Cam and Cain help restaurant owner and chef David transform wasted space into the first organic market in his town.
    Upcoming

Always Free Channels

Give Philo a try!
Take our free channel lineup for a spin. If you love it, you can upgrade to our core offering at anytime.
Start with free channels
Blue Collar Backers

More about Blue Collar Backers

Discovery Channel jumps into the genre of investors backing upstart businesses with "Blue Collar Backers." The investors don't just provide a monetary investment to prop up the businesses, they also take a hands-on approach to help the entrepreneurs' dreams come true and get the ventures to the next level. The backers on the panel -- who come from various industries and have different areas of expertise -- also offer tips on how to be successful, which they have learned from their personal experiences in the field. The expert panel includes no-nonsense fabricator Cameron Davies, self-made millionaire Ron Douglas, Arizona-based business partners Brian Stark and Wes James, and twin brothers Cain and Cam Roberds.

Starring

Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James, Cain Roberds, Cam Roberds

More free shows like Blue Collar Backers

  • Billion Dollar Showdown
  • American Genius
  • Undercover Billionaire: Comeback City
  • Garage Rehab
  • Homestead Rescue
  • Undercover Billionaire
  • Twin Turbos
  • Yard Crashers
  • Trans Am
  • Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine
  • Savage Builds
  • Flipping Down South
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Love After Lockup
  • 90 Day Fiancé
  • The First 48
  • Fatal Attraction
  • The Golden Girls
  • For My Man
  • Tyler Perry's House of Payne
  • This Is Poly
  • Squatters

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It’s Philo’s free, ad-supported alternative to the Essential and Bundle+ subscription plans. Free Channels offers over 150+ free news, comedy, reality, and entertainment channels.

  • No, you can start watching instantly without an account. However, creating a free account lets you save shows, favorite a channel, and keep track of your watch history. You can sign up in seconds with your email address, and no payment information is required.

  • You can watch free channels on these supported devices

    • TV: Roku, Fire TV, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV, LG TV and Chromecast via an Android device with the Philo app.
    • Desktop/Laptop: Web browser
    • Mobile device: iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or tablet using the Philo app.

  • After creating a free account, you’ll get access to the DVR, which lets you save select titles and enjoy your recordings for up to 30 days. You can personalize your streaming experience by creating up to 10 profiles and favorite channels to customize the Guide.

  • You can upgrade your account at any time. Philo offers two subscription plans, so you can choose the experience that fits your needs:

    Essential ($25/month): Get 70+ live channels and a library of over 75,000 movies and shows on-demand. New users can enjoy a 7-day free trial!

    Bundle+ ($33/month): Includes all the channels available in the Essential plan, the entire AMC+ library, and access to HBO Max Basic with Ads and discovery+.

    Both plans include unlimited cloud DVR that saves recordings for up to a year, 3 simultaneous streams, 10 custom profiles, and no contracts, so you can cancel at any time. Best of all, you can enjoy ad-free entertainment by adding premium add-ons to your chosen plan.

  • Yes! You can record select live or upcoming content to your DVR and save them for up to 30 days with a free account.
    Save
  • 3
    Stream on up to three devices at the same time.
    10
    Create up to ten profiles per account.