Hauser, in fact, is jumping on this Zoom interview on a warm October Monday afternoon during a break from hurricane cleanup. His community, he explains, was hit hard by recent tornadoes.

Cole Hauser, left, and Cynthia Daniel arrive at the 56th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ...

Cole Hauser, left, and Cynthia Daniel arrive at the 56th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ...