Podcasts about Dirty Jobs

What does it really mean to be successful? Most people would probably say it's about making more money, climbing the career ladder, earning recognition, or becoming well known. But what if we've been measuring success all wrong? After spending years traveling the country as host of Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe met thousands of people whose work is essential but rarely celebrated. Welders, plumbers, linemen, mechanics, farmers, and countless others showed him that fulfillment, purpose, and success often have very little to do with prestige—and a lot to do with attitude, craftsmanship, and showing up when it matters. In this fascinating conversation, Mike challenges many of the assumptions we've come to accept about work, education, persistence, efficiency, and what it really takes to build a satisfying life. Even if you don't agree with all of his conclusions, his perspective is thoughtful, refreshing, and guaranteed to make you reconsider some deeply held beliefs. Mike Rowe is creator and longtime host of Dirty Jobs, founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation (www.mikeroweworks.com), host of the podcast The Way I Heard It (https://mikerowe.com/podcast/), and author of the bestselling book The Way I Heard It (https://amzn.to/34Dikog). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WAYFAIR: Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to ⁠⁠https://Wayfair.com⁠⁠ right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less.  RULA: Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Rula.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. QUINCE: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: It's time to turn those "what ifs" into CHA CHING with Shopify Today! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INDEED: Get a $75 Sponsored Job credit to help get your job the premium status it deserves at ⁠https://Indeed.com/PODCAST⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Rowe is an Emmy Award-winning television host, producer, narrator, bestselling author, and podcast host best known for creating and hosting the long-running TV series Dirty Jobs. Through his work, he has highlighted the importance of skilled trades and vocational careers across America. As founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, he has helped award millions of dollars in scholarships and championed efforts to bring shop classes back to schools. He also hosts the popular podcast The Way I Heard It, where he shares stories and interviews with entrepreneurs, tradespeople, and other remarkable individuals. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Rowe has become one of America's most recognizable advocates for hard work, opportunity, and the skilled trades. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 20% off Rho Liposomal NAD+ at https://rhonutrition.com/discount/SRS with code SRS; risk-free 60-day money-back guarantee. Start therapy with BetterHelp and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/srs. #ad Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 20% off sitewide. Save time and meet great candidates sooner with ZipRecruiter—try it for FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS. Get 50% off your first order of Sundays for Dogs at https://sundaysfordogs.com/SRS50 or use code SRS50 at checkout. Mike Rowe Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikerowe Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe X - https://x.com/mikeroweworks Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealmikerowe Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if senior living's biggest challenge isn't staffing—but culture? In this inspiring episode of Foresight Radio, Steve Moran sits down with Amy Birkel, Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Communities, for a conversation about leadership, workforce retention, and the future of senior living. From washing dishes in a rural Nebraska nursing home to leading a 24-community organization across six states, Amy shares the experiences that shaped her passion for serving older adults and building thriving workplace cultures. You'll hear powerful insights on: Why "the small things are everything" in resident care How workplace culture impacts staff retention and resident satisfaction The leadership lesson that changed Amy's career forever: "Being clear is kind." Why senior living needs to become a destination people want to move to How Heritage Communities reduced turnover through leadership development The importance of investing in frontline staff and emerging leaders The "Dirty Jobs" initiative that connects home office teams to community life Why purpose—not just pay—drives long-term engagement Amy's vision for the future is bold: "I hope we're a destination people want to come to and don't feel like they have to." Whether you're a senior living executive, operator, caregiver, or industry innovator, this episode offers practical leadership lessons and a hopeful vision for the future of aging services. Topics Covered: Senior Living Leadership Workforce Retention Employee Engagement Resident Experience Workplace Culture Assisted Living Memory Care Leadership Development Senior Housing Trends Aging Services Innovation #SeniorLiving #Leadership #WorkforceRetention #Culture #EmployeeEngagement #AgingServices #AssistedLiving #MemoryCare #SeniorHousing #ForesightRadio

Series: Now HiringSermon Title: A Dirty JobScripture: Matthew 10: 34-39Preaching: De'Juan FuelDate: 6/21/26

GET IN THE CAR BITCHES WE'VE GOT A SUMMER VACATION SERIES!!!!! Welcome to Filling In with Dr. Connie Wang - a show about getting into everyones business, literally and figuratively! I "fill in" for a shift in the most random industries, to take you behind the scenes of different careers and see if you have what it takes to fill in! Think the shows Dirty Jobs meets The Simple Life. Along the way we meet new faces, learn new skills, and walk away with a deeper appreciation for everyone around us that makes some place a home. Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0LDAqHMWmY&feature=youtu.beToday, I fill in for Woodgy aka the mascot of the New England Major League Rugby team, The Free Jacks! We meet Enzo, the man within Woodgy (or the Woodgy within the man?) to learn the ins and outs of helping a character come to life, influence a crowd, and have fun all at the same time. IG and Tik Tok: @drconniewang

Most people think pet waste removal is a side hustle. Erica Krupin built a real business around it.In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Erica Krupin, founder of Kroopin's Poopin' Scoopin', to break down the surprisingly scalable world of pet waste removal. From starting with a bucket, rake, and a 2007 Chevy Cobalt to building a recurring-revenue service business with hundreds of customers, Erica shares the hard lessons behind growth, leadership, hiring, marketing, and surviving a year that nearly put her out of business.They dive into customer acquisition, churn, pricing, recurring revenue, sales systems, and why answering the phone may be the highest ROI activity in your company. Along the way, they uncover lessons that apply far beyond poop scooping—from financial discipline and resilience to building systems that can scale.What you'll learn:→ How Erica built a pet waste removal company from a side hustle into a six-figure business→ Why 2024 nearly broke the business—and what fueled the comeback→ The economics of recurring revenue in the poop scooping industry→ How spring rush can double a company's size in just a few weeks→ The hiring, training, and retention challenges of running a service business→ Why missed phone calls were costing thousands in lost revenue————————————————

The boys have one of the boys and Nashville comedian, Nate Bargatze. The boys get right into some of Nate’s old jobs that he had when he was a kid. One of the jobs that he hated actually made it onto an episode of Dirty Jobs. Then the boys get into how Nate started his comedy career. Instead of moving straight to New York from Nashville, he did a little time in Chicago before he finally decided to make the move to New York. Nate talks about the New York comedy scene and how crazy/overwhelming it can be as there are thousands of comedians trying to make it. He says fighting your way through the different types of comedy is how you really become good and is how you find your style/voice. Nate gets into some comedians he had a little bit of a run in with but has since ironed things out with. He tells the story of Louis CK publicly embarrassing him at a show and making fun of one of the jokes Nate told during his set. However, Nate says he was able to make sense of it all because at the time he had only been in comedy for 5 years. Nate talks about the different advice he gives to younger comedians which is interesting to hear. The boys end the pod talking about why Nate decided to be a clean comedian, why he decided to stop drinking and how good Scientology is at recruiting people. Nate is really just one of the guys and tells some really good stories throughout the episode that you won’t want to miss. Enjoy fellas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hannon drops his brain on the audience after a whirlwind trip to the Reagan Library for the National Economic Conference. The conversation kicks off with an exclusive, candid chat with the one and only Mike Rowe. The Dirty Jobs host tackles the massive mismatch in American education, breaking down why a $1.7 trillion student debt crisis is propping up degrees that don't translate to careers, while six-figure trade jobs go completely begging. Rowe shares a fascinating perspective on how artificial intelligence can actually rescue K-12 learning through hyper-individualized pacing, while also warning about the "genie out of the bottle" anxieties currently gripping 75% of the country regarding AI and mega data centers. Later in the hour, Scott pulls back the curtain on local battlegrounds, tracking a heated West Fargo City Commission showdown over million-dollar roundabout special assessments that parents say endanger an elementary school crosswalk. Scott also officially drops his heavily anticipated endorsement for the Fargo mayoral race, analyzing the crowded field of candidates, highlighting political double standards, and detailing a bizarre, multi-ballot counting meltdown at the Minnesota Republican Party convention in Duluth. Standout Moments & Timestamps [00:01:11] Buying Your Own Name: Mike Rowe shares the hilarious and tragic backstory of how he had to purchase his own domain name from a Phoenix firefighter who beat him to the punch. [00:02:24] The Reality of the Skills Gap: Rowe dissects the 7.2 million open jobs in America, highlighting the critical defense and infrastructure industries competing desperately for plumbers, welders, and electricians. [00:03:26] The Fighter Jet Cockpit Flaw: A deep dive into why modern classroom structures are broken, using a famous military contractor mistake to prove that teaching to an "average" student simply doesn't work. [00:04:29] Artificial Insemination and the Food Chain: Mike Rowe recounts getting into massive trouble with network executives after taking the definition of "AI" a little too literally on an early episode of Dirty Jobs. [00:05:16] The Face of Facebook Mischief: Rowe warns listeners about the dark side of deep-fake technology, detailing five elaborate active sweepstakes scams co-opting his likeness with major brands. [00:07:36] Polymetallic Nodules from the Deep: An intriguing look at the clean-energy race, as Rowe reveals a mineral-packed ocean rock that could neutralize China's rare-earth monopoly without tearing apart the Amazon. [00:08:04] The "Sweat Pledge" Philosophy: Rowe explains the core guidelines of his foundation's work…

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Megan McInnis, Founder and Executive Director of Doing Good, a 501(c)3 B2B nonprofit that serves other agencies by providing marketing and PR tools and opportunities. She describes how the organization started when she was looking for positive information about nonprofits in Nashville, eventually speaking with over 300 people about their experiences with nonprofits. Megan outlines their current monthly process of celebrating one organization through podcast episodes, blog posts, social media, and press releases, while also serving as a matchmaker to connect nonprofits with other potential media and marketing partners. She explains that Doing Good is entirely volunteer-run with team members located across the country, though about half are in Middle Tennessee. She describes the volunteer base as diverse, including creative people at various experience levels who volunteer remotely to help celebrate the work of nonprofits across the country. Megan explains how Doing Good seeks to celebrate nonprofits and volunteers through nominations on their website, with a focus on providing visibility during relevant times or events. She notes that while planning can vary depending on the situation, they prefer working further in advance to allow for more creativity and additional opportunities for the organizations being featured. Megan mentions the example of the Middle Tennessee Space Society being highlighted during the eclipse as an instance of timing-specific celebration. Megan discusses feedback from nonprofit partners regarding their service. The partners express amazement at receiving service at no cost and appreciate the overall experience, including their first podcast interviews. Megan emphasizes that the service not only provides valuable content but also shows appreciation for the nonprofits' work. She discusses a new TV show opportunity that is ready to launch but needs funding. The show is planned as a weekly half-hour program combining documentary and reality TV elements, similar to Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Dirty Jobs, focusing on volunteer work across different organizations with the same mission. The show aims to highlight various volunteer efforts, provide visibility to organizations, and surprise volunteers with gifts or celebrity visits. The discussion touches on starting with three episodes and seeking support from both individual and corporate donors to help reach the necessary funding levels. Megan invites listeners to volunteer with or become media partners for Doing Good, emphasizing the importance of various contributions including donations and providing meeting spaces. She shares contact information including the website doinggood.tv and phone number 615-934-5087. Megan expresses gratitude to Jeremy and the cityCURRENT team for their partnership and shared commitment to community impact. Visit https://doinggood.tv to learn more and get involved with Doing Good.

Mike Rowe, best known for Dirty Jobs, joins the podcast to talk about why so many skilled trade careers are still misunderstood. He shares why he thinks perception, not opportunity, is the real barrier and why telling better, more honest stories about these careers matters. See more innovation in packaging and processing at PACK EXPO International than anywhere else! It's the show that defines where the industry is headed, with the solutions that define where your business can go. Discover state-of-the-art packaging technology, processing equipment, new materials, sustainable solutions, supply chain resources and more. You'll walk away with innovative solutions to challenges, big and small. Register at packexpointernational.com.Register for PACK EXPO International today!

Own Your Future with a Professional Coach https://ter.li/xim41c21 Burned out at work? Get clarity on your next step with the Get Clear Career Assessment.   In this episode, Ken sits down with Dirty Jobs creator Mike Rowe and his mother, bestselling author Peggy Rowe. Learn how to give life-changing encouragement, why consistency beats natural talent, and how humor helps you get through hard seasons.   Next Steps:

Concern about what artificial intelligence may mean for jobs has the Trump administration pushing to upskill the workforce, as more and more young people look into the skilled trades. Mike Rowe—the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the former star of “Dirty Jobs”—has been pushing people to get into the trades for decades. Rowe recently joined the FOX News Rundown and told Jessica Rosenthal about the growing popularity of vocationally focused education and how the value of knowing a trade seems to be growing exponentially. He also discussed his concerns about AI, the uncertainty it holds for the future, and how he's happy to see America's attitude toward plumbers, welders, and other trade careers drastically changing. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Mike Rowe and let you hear more of his thoughts on what the future workforce may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concern about what artificial intelligence may mean for jobs has the Trump administration pushing to upskill the workforce, as more and more young people look into the skilled trades. Mike Rowe—the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the former star of “Dirty Jobs”—has been pushing people to get into the trades for decades. Rowe recently joined the FOX News Rundown and told Jessica Rosenthal about the growing popularity of vocationally focused education and how the value of knowing a trade seems to be growing exponentially. He also discussed his concerns about AI, the uncertainty it holds for the future, and how he's happy to see America's attitude toward plumbers, welders, and other trade careers drastically changing. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Mike Rowe and let you hear more of his thoughts on what the future workforce may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concern about what artificial intelligence may mean for jobs has the Trump administration pushing to upskill the workforce, as more and more young people look into the skilled trades. Mike Rowe—the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the former star of “Dirty Jobs”—has been pushing people to get into the trades for decades. Rowe recently joined the FOX News Rundown and told Jessica Rosenthal about the growing popularity of vocationally focused education and how the value of knowing a trade seems to be growing exponentially. He also discussed his concerns about AI, the uncertainty it holds for the future, and how he's happy to see America's attitude toward plumbers, welders, and other trade careers drastically changing. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Mike Rowe and let you hear more of his thoughts on what the future workforce may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From three years of job rejections to building a distribution business on credit and integrity, and why the brutal truth about Ghana's job market is that it's a cartel where 90% of positions are filled internally before they're even posted, the young entrepreneur who grew up without a father but with a grandmother and auntie paying school fees while his shopkeeper mom provided breakfast money and pocket change, the university student who couldn't afford hostel accommodation so he slept in a chapel dormitory for three years sharing a room with three people just to complete his degree in business administration, the vacation visits to his grandmother's sister who was a distributor for three big FMCG companies in Ghana where he learned the business of moving consumer goods before she died in 2016, the realization that white collar jobs don't pay in Ghana when the job search turned into rejection after rejection and calls to aunties asking for help securing employment turned into "we'll get back to you" stories that never materialized, the inspiration from Mr. Simpi, the big money man he was named after who had his own business because every Simpi in Ghana didn't wait for someone else to make things happen for them, the decision to pull his own weight and work his own things out instead of waiting for family connections or government jobs that never come, the family business background that taught him how to brand products, how to sell products, how to identify suppliers and look for people to buy, the distribution knowledge gained from watching his grandmother's sister move goods worth hundreds of thousands of cedis proving that money in Ghana is in trade not in white collar office jobs, and why the ultimate truth is this: growing up in a family where people tried to work their own things out, where you're not provided with everything but you're expected to pull your own weight, where sleeping in a chapel dormitory for three years because hostel fees weren't available teaches you resilience, where watching market women buy goods worth 100,000 cedis and pay cash while university graduates sit home waiting for 800 cedi monthly salaries proves the system isn't giving way for the average youth to think beyond employment, creates the kind of young person who says "I actually need to work my own things" and builds a distribution business solving problems in Koforidua and Eastern Region because the Simpi name means you don't wait for someone, you create your own path. In this raw episode of Konnected Minds, host Derrick Abaitey sits down with Kinsley Opoku Simpi, a young entrepreneur who dismantles the dangerous "wait for family connections to get you a job" mentality that keeps graduates stuck in three year job searches, revealing the exact moment when sleeping in a chapel dormatory for three years sharing a room with three people because hostel accommodation wasn't available taught him that comfort doesn't build character, when vacation visits to his grandmother's sister who distributed FMCG products for three big companies showed him that money is in trade not in white collar jobs, when calls to aunties asking for help securing employment turned into "we'll get back to you" promises that forced him to realize he needed to work his own things out just like every other Simpi in Ghana who built their own businesses instead of waiting for someone else. Guest: Kinsley Opoku Simpi Host: Derrick Abaitey

In "It's a Dirty Job..." the Death Marshalls venture into Malifaux's sewers in search of resurrectionists and their undead minions. Read By: Ian Travis Announced by: Julian Smith Music: "Terror Theme" by Hakan Eriksson

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Have you ever dreamed of becoming a successful writer, but wondered if the moment had already passed? This week, in our "Author! Author!" series, we're sharing stories from people who answered that question by simply starting - often much later, and after building careers elsewhere. These conversations show how the path to authorship isn't something you find so much as something you clear, step by step, by leaning into the life you've already lived. Together, these episodes capture the heart of Second Act Stories: the idea that reinvention doesn't have an expiration date, and that sometimes the most meaningful work begins after you've already lived a few chapters. Peggy Rowe has accomplished a lot in her 87 years. She started her career as a schoolteacher in Baltimore, where she and her husband John – also a teacher – raised three sons. It was a pretty normal life by all accounts. But life got extraordinary somewhere along the way. One common thread in the Rowe household was humor, and Peggy had a finely tuned ability to recognize funny and write about it. See, writing has always been her creative outlet. She wrote all the time. She wrote fun poems for her students, which she would later hear them recite on the playground; she wrote short stories that were published in newspapers and magazines; she wrote stories about things that happened in everyday life; and she wrote about her family. Her son Mike (yes, THAT Mike Rowe) loved her stories, but every time she called to share one, he'd tell her, "Mom, don't TELL me about it; sit down and WRITE about it." This happened a lot. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Peggy had a wonderful career as an educator, but it wasn't until long after that came to an end that her real career took off. When she was 80, Peggy's first book of humor was published. "About My Mother: True Stories of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and Her Baseball-Obsessed Mother: A Memoir" became a New York Times bestseller. Then came more bestsellers. "About Your Father and Other Celebrities I Have Known: Ruminations and Revelations from a Desperate Mother to Her Dirty Son" was Peggy's next bestselling book, when she was 82. "Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention," book number three and bestseller number three, was published when Peggy was 84. Judging by the title, it seems Dirty Jobs run in the family. Her fourth book, "Oh No, Not "The Home": Observations and Confessions of a Grandmother in Transition," came two years later. At age 87, Peggy is working on her fifth book and she shows no signs of slowing down. Thankfully. In this inspiring episode, Peggy shares her incredible journey from the classroom to the bestseller list, complete with a few fun stories woven in. ******* If you enjoy Second Act Stories, please leave us a review here. We may read your review on a future episode! Subscribe to the Second Act stories Substack. Check out the Second Act Stories YouTube channel. Follow Second Act Stories on social media: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Second Act Stories theme music: "Between 1 and 3 am" by Echoes.

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Matt speaks with Randy Hicks (CEO of the Georgia Center for Opportunity) about why jobs and social capital matter, how government programs can stabilize but often fail to help people escape poverty, and what reforms might better support work and self-sufficiency. They also discuss the benefits cliff, UBI, the role of civil society (including faith-based organizations), Utah's “one door” model, and the minimum wage. References The Georgia Center for Opportunity: https://foropportunity.org/  Alliance for Opportunity: https://allianceforopportunity.com/  The "One-Door Path": https://allianceforopportunity.com/focus/safety-nets/one-door-2/  “Benefits cliff”: https://freopp.org/whitepapers/fixing-the-broken-incentives-in-the-u-s-welfare-system/  Milton Friedman and the Negative Income Tax proposal: https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/NegativeIncomeTax.html  Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs and the dignity/value of work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x17ip3ZwG0Q  --- Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support The Curious Task, visit: https://patreon.com/curioustask 

You probably know Mike Rowe as the host of "Dirty Jobs." The show was a surprise hit, and following its success, Mike has become one of the leading champions of training in the skilled trades. These are the essential jobs that make our nation run. We're revisiting this episode of the Moms for America Podcast in which Mike shares his vision for education and the unlikely path that led him to his successful career. Like, subscribe, and share.

In this Snack Break, Dan digs back into the archives for a conversation with Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe. They talk about purpose, and why having a “why” matters to his entrepreneurial journey. Plus, Mike tells an unforgettable story about poop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode of Best of the Bus, the boys were joined by Nashville legend and comedian Nate Bargatze — and things get rolling quick. Nate looks back on some of the questionable jobs he had growing up (including one so bad it ended up on Dirty Jobs). From there, the boys dive into his comedy journey — starting in Chicago before making the leap to New York, grinding through the chaos of thousands of comedians trying to find stage time, and figuring out his voice in one of the toughest comedy scenes in the world. Nate shares stories about early run-ins with other comics (including getting roasted by Louis CK after a set), how he bounced back, and the advice he now gives younger comedians coming up behind him. The boys close it out talking about why Nate chose the clean-comedian route, his decision to stop drinking, and — somehow — how good Scientology is at recruiting people. Nate is truly one of the boys and tells some unreal stories you don’t want to miss. Enjoy, fellas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen as Michael Brown preaches a sermon called Dirty Jobs from Leviticus 19:9-18.

Send us a textA city this generous doesn't just welcome you—it hands you a map and dares you to follow your curiosity. We land in San Diego on a points ticket, grab a budget Turo with unlimited miles, and set off to turn the weekend into a living treasure hunt built around a geocaching block party called “Signal's Island.” From push-scootering through Balboa Park's Spanish Revival plazas and the new Comic-Con Museum to logging Adventure Labs woven into art, gardens, and a towering zoo statue, the day unfolds with pace and purpose.The coast ups the stakes. In La Jolla, a sunrise sea-kayak tour becomes a geology lesson as we bounce through surf, trace a fault line between limestone and harder rock, and make the call to skip churning cave mouths—then pivot to Sunny Jim Sea Cave via a hidden staircase inside a rock shop. That same spirit of play leads to a rare webcam cache on a tide-lashed pier and to a plate of ocean-fresh fish tacos at Duke's, where the view is pure Pacific. Community fuels the journey: we swap stories at a beach bonfire welcome, run into TV producer Dave Barsky, and hear that Mike Rowe listened to our Dirty Jobs episode and loved it.San Diego's Navy roots open a pop-culture loop. We eat barbecue at the Kansas City Barbecue—the Top Gun bar where Goose pounded “Great Balls of Fire”—and later chase a virtual cache at the restored Top Gun House in Oceanside, complete with a Kawasaki out front for that Maverick shot. The block party itself delivers real activities: gadget caches tied to Adventure Labs, a coconut cream pie contest, path tag left-right-center, and costume flair worthy of Gilligan's Island. Add an omakase-level meal at Sushi Ota and a CITO cleanup on Imperial Beach, and the weekend turns into a model for city adventures that blend exploration, service, and story.Ready to build your own San Diego treasure map—packed with geocaches, sea caves, pop-culture stops, and unforgettable bites? Subscribe, share this episode with your travel crew, and leave a quick review to help more curious listeners find the show.Support the showFacebookInstagramXYoutube

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In this episode, we explore John 9:13–41, where the man born blind is questioned by the Pharisees after Jesus heals him. We dive into the tension between faith and skepticism, the spiritual blindness of those who refuse to see the truth, and the bold testimony of someone transformed by Christ. Join us as we uncover how this passage challenges us to recognize the light of the world in our own lives.

Ever heard of the Discovery Channel's show Dirty Jobs? As the name suggests, in the show a man named Mike Rowe tries disgusting and dangerous occupations. He tours sewers, learns from roadkill cleaners, removes chewing gum from sidewalks, and helps exterminators. You'd think such gross content wouldn't make good television. But the show was a hit among men. Not only does Mike's investigation of the jobs appeal to our innate love of adventure, Mike also continuously expresses admiration and respect for the people who do those jobs. This show is a good reminder that every man wants to conquer a challenge and be respected. As you parent your son, be sure he has opportunities for healthy risk and challenge– even if it means he leaves muddy footprints across your floor. For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

Explore John 9:1‑12, where Jesus heals the man born blind, revealing God's power and purpose in our struggles. In this episode, we dive into the meaning behind the miracle, the reactions of the onlookers, and how this passage challenges us to see with spiritual clarity in our trials.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier sits down with Mike Rowe, host of the Emmy-Award winning show ‘Dirty Jobs' and host of YouTube's ‘People You Should Know', to talk about the American workforce, concerns of the nearly 7 million able-bodied, working age Americans who are not looking for work, the skilled trades gap issue, and how the […]

What happened when the U.S. government tried to replace Mexican farm workers with high school athletes in the 1960s? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gustavo Arellano joins Michael to unpack a forgotten federal program called the “A-Team.” Then, listeners from around the country call in with their own hilarious, humbling, and often painful stories of trying to do farm work—and explain why those jobs go unfilled by Americans today. One listener puts it best: “I lasted two days. Not even for the hash.” Original air date 18 August 2025.

Work at NYSDOT can sometimes be a messy business. Think about maintaining worm-composting toilets at a state rest are - or transforming roadkill into renewal by cleaning and composting animal carcasses from our state highways. Those are just a couple of the MANY challenging jobs our dedicated DOT employees tackle daily, and we'll find out more about them on this episode that looks at the dirtier side of DOT. Josh and Anya are joined by Lou D'Astrii who oversees the Southern Tier Welcome Center in Kirkwood, NY and Russ Burckhard, Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 based out of Voorheesville, NY for this special, Dirty Jobs Edition of the DOT POD.

President Trump flies to Pittsburgh for an innovation and energy summit and announces $90 billion in AI infrastructure and data center investment in Pennsylvania. Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe says the new age of skilled labor has dawned and that high schools and community colleges need to be training the next generation work force (that doesn't go to college.) Gavin Newsom flees fire-ravaged California to run for president on Shawn Ryan's podcast. Social media quickly unravels Newsom's claim that the golden state is a booming place where people want to be.

Peggy Rowe has accomplished a lot in her 87 years. She started her career as a schoolteacher in Baltimore, where she and her husband John – also a teacher – raised three sons. It was a pretty normal life by all accounts. But life got extraordinary somewhere along the way. One common thread in the Rowe household was humor, and Peggy had a finely tuned ability to recognize funny and write about it. See, writing has always been her creative outlet. She wrote all the time. She wrote fun poems for her students, which she would later hear them recite on the playground; she wrote short stories that were published in newspapers and magazines; she wrote stories about things that happened in everyday life; and she wrote about her family. Her son Mike (yes, THAT Mike Rowe) loved her stories, but every time she called to share one, he'd tell her, “Mom, don't TELL me about it; sit down and WRITE about it.” This happened a lot. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Peggy had a wonderful career as an educator, but it wasn't until long after that came to an end that her real career took off. When she was 80, Peggy's first book of humor was published. “About My Mother: True Stories of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and Her Baseball-Obsessed Mother: A Memoir” became a New York Times bestseller. Then came more bestsellers. “About Your Father and Other Celebrities I Have Known: Ruminations and Revelations from a Desperate Mother to Her Dirty Son” was Peggy's next bestselling book, when she was 82. “Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention,” book number three and bestseller number three, was published when Peggy was 84. Judging by the title, it seems Dirty Jobs run in the family. Her fourth book, “Oh No, Not "The Home": Observations and Confessions of a Grandmother in Transition,” came two years later. At age 87, Peggy is working on her fifth book and she shows no signs of slowing down. Thankfully. In this inspiring episode, Peggy shares her incredible journey from the classroom to the bestseller list, complete with a few fun stories woven in. ******* If you enjoy Second Act Stories, please leave us a review here. We may read your review on a future episode! Subscribe to the Second Act stories Substack. Check out the Second Act Stories YouTube channel. Follow Second Act Stories on social media: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Second Act Stories theme music: "Between 1 and 3 am" by Echoes

Bungie Steals Art, GTA 6 Harms Industry, Dark Knight Game of 2025 The Best Gaming podcast 517In this episode, we explore:Which upcoming game might rise unexpectedly as the Dark Knight of 2025 — the sleeper hit nobody saw coming but everyone will be talking about. Plus, the juicy controversy as Bungie faces serious heat for allegedly stealing art from the classic Marathon series. What's really going on behind the scenes?Here are the key topics:Discussion of Star Wars DLC and Helldivers 2 changes/updatesDoom gameplay mechanics and difficulty settingsNintendo Switch 2 hardware specs and launch titlesBungie art controversy with Marathon gameGTA 6 delay and its impact on gaming industryJade Raymond's departure from PlayStationRazer's new gaming chair speaker announcementFavorite guitar riffs/solos in musicScientific theories that blew their mindsMonster Hunter developer position requiring 500 hours experienceBoard game preferences (Scythe, Twilight Imperium)Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs and documentary-style showsDeep sea creatures discussion (sperm whales vs colossal squids)Best monster designs in movies/shows (Alien, Scorpius from Farscape)

On today's episode, Andy is joined by Mike Rowe, television host, narrator, and founder of the Mike RoweWORKS Foundation. Best known for his show Dirty Jobs, Mike has spent years spotlighting the essential workers who keep the country running and advocating for the skilled trades through scholarships and public outreach. In this conversation, Mike talks about the growing labor shortage in America and the cultural shift that led to the decline in respect for hands-on work. He and Andy explore how education, media, and policy have steered young people away from trades, the consequences of that shift, and what it will take to reverse the trend. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Rowe is a best-selling author, narrator, podcaster, and TV host known for his hit show “Dirty Jobs”. He also started the mikeroweWORKS Foundation which gives out millions in scholarships every year. His new show “People You Should Know” premieres on his YouTube channel May 2nd.   Mike Rowe returns to talk about some of the big issues facing America's workforce today, if Trump's tariffs will bring manufacturing back, and why he thinks there's a war going on against the idea of work itself.  Mike Rowe: https://www.instagram.com/mikerowe/  Mike's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe  Mike's foundation: https://mikeroweworks.org/  ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/theo to get 10% off your first month. ARMRA: Go to http://tryarmra.com/THEO or enter THEO to get 15% off your first order. Valor Recovery: To learn more about Valor Recovery please visit them at https://valorrecoverycoaching.com or email them at admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com   ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/  Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Colin https://instagram.com/colin_reiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dan has an extended and completely unplanned conversation with TV and podcast host Mike Rowe about jobs, history, media, politics and the current zeitgeist.

Career success isn't about degrees, corner offices, or chasing dreams. It's about mastering valuable skills and seizing real opportunities. Before becoming a TV icon, Mike Rowe spent years jumping between industries, side hustles, and freelance gigs, working nearly 200 jobs. His willingness to embrace unconventional opportunities led to the creation of Dirty Jobs, one of Discovery Channel's biggest franchises. In this episode, Mike shatters career myths, reveals why skilled trades and overlooked industries are goldmines for entrepreneurs, and shares the mindset shifts needed to achieve financial freedom in today's job market. In this episode, Hala and Mike will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Building a Flexible Mindset for Career Growth (09:42) Pitching Dirty Jobs and Facing Rejection (17:28) Why Chasing Opportunities Beats Passion (27:55) The Six-Figure Trade Jobs People Ignore (34:16) Shifting America's View on Career Success (36:04) Debunking Trade Job Myths (41:24) Skilled Labor: The Future of Work (45:55) Entrepreneurs Building Wealth in Trades (54:27) How to Avoid Getting Stuck in Your Career (59:51) The Urgent Need to Prioritize Skilled Trades (01:07:06) How Pivoting Drives Business Growth Mike Rowe is an Emmy award-winning TV host, producer, narrator, and entrepreneur, best known for hosting Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs. He is also the founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which has awarded millions in scholarships to students pursuing trade careers. As a bestselling author, podcaster, and America's top advocate for skilled trades, Mike challenges the stigma around blue-collar work and promotes skilled labor as a path to financial success. Sponsored By: Shopify - youngandprofiting.co/shopify OpenPhone: Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at openphone.com/profiting Airbnb - airbnb.com/host Indeed - indeed.com/profiting    RobinHood - robinhood.com/gold Factor - factormeals.com/factorpodcast   Rakuten - rakuten.com Microsoft Teams - aka.ms/profiting Resources Mentioned: Mike Rowe's Foundation: mikeroweworks.org  Mike Rowe's Podcast, The Way I Heard It: https://apple.co/4bVOtLC  About My Mother by Peggy Rowe: https://amzn.to/4c04L6h Vacuuming in the Nude by Peggy Rowe: https://amzn.to/4ksE1PT  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals   Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap  Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/  Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com  Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Productivity, Startup, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Career Development, Money Management, Professionals, Workplace, Career Podcast.

President Donald Trump has promised that he will bring back American manufacturing during his presidency. What if there aren't enough Americans who want to work those jobs?“Every year for the last decade or so, for every five tradesmen who retire, two replace them,” says Mike Rowe, Emmy Award-winning TV host of the Dirty Jobs series.“If we don't have a workforce who is disabused of the stigmas and the stereotypes and the myths and the misperceptions that have kept millions of kids from giving these jobs an honest look ... you're going to wind up in a pretty nasty feedback loop,” he says.“People still don't believe me. Even when I show them, not just the stats, but the actual humans who are making $150-grand a year welding with an $8,000 certificate, they just don't believe it,” he says.Rowe is the founder of mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which awards millions of dollars in work ethic scholarships for young people to learn a skilled trade.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Mike Rowe is an Emmy award-winning TV host, producer, narrator, podcaster, spokesman, bestselling author, and advocate for the skilled trades. As the creator and host of DIRTY JOBS, he explored over 350 vocations across all 50 states, celebrating the grit and ingenuity of the American workforce. Beyond television, Mike is the founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which has awarded nearly $7 million in work-ethic scholarships and champions the importance of skilled trades education. With his podcast THE WAY I HEARD IT—downloaded nearly 300 million times—Mike brings storytelling to life, featuring remarkable Americans from all walks of life. He has also narrated iconic series like DEADLIEST CATCH and HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS and most recently launched Knobel Tennessee Whiskey, benefiting his foundation. In his latest film project, SOMETHING TO STAND FOR, Mike takes viewers on a cinematic journey through pivotal moments in American history, shining a light on unsung heroes and their sacrifices. To find out more about Mike Rowe, visit his website, www.mikerowe.com and follow him on the social channels: Instagram @mikerowe  Facebook @TheRealMikeRowe X @mikeroweworks  YouTube @realmikerowe SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Bravo Company Manufacturing: https://bravocompanyusa.com/ and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA BCM Jack Carr MOD 4 pistol grip. Get yours here-https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-jack-carr-mod-4-pistol-grip-black/ SIG Sauer P226: https://www.sigsauer.com/firearms/pistols/p226.html and on Instagram @sigsauerinc  STACCATO: https://staccato2011.com/ and on Instagram @staccato2011 Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here - https://jackcarr.co/gear

Join us for a heartwarming Christmas special as we celebrate the season with music, stories of resilience, and inspiring interviews. Country star John Rich shares his journey of independence and performs his hit duet with Mike Rowe, "Santa's Got a Dirty Job." Meet Matt and Savannah Shaw, the father-daughter duo whose angelic voices have captivated audiences worldwide. Discover their latest Christmas single and the joy of family traditions. Finally, hear the incredible story of Todd Lamphere and City Serve as they bring hope to a North Carolina town devastated by a hurricane. Don't miss this uplifting episode filled with holiday spirit and community strength.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Rowe is the creator and host of "Dirty Jobs," "Somebody's Gotta Do It," and Facebook's "Returning the Favor." He is also the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, a nonprofit championing the importance of skilled labor and addressing the critical workforce gap, and host of the podcast "The Way I Heard It." www.mikerowe.com www.mikeroweworks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uncertainty rules modern life — from work to technology to education. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame explores how embracing it might be the key to success! What We Discuss: Humans crave certainty, which can lead us to look for patterns that aren't there and make poor decisions. Being completely certain about something often indicates a problem in our thinking. Podcasting and media have evolved significantly, with success now requiring authenticity and strong relationships rather than just technical skills. The most valuable people often bring in business through relationships rather than direct work. The student debt crisis and college costs are systemic issues that won't be solved by debt forgiveness alone — the underlying problem is that education has become too expensive while not necessarily preparing students for available jobs. Modern technology and constant connectivity can prevent us from properly processing difficult decisions and uncomfortable situations. Sometimes we need to disconnect to think clearly. Success often comes from doing the basics well: showing up on time, taking initiative, and doing the right thing when no one is looking. These fundamental work habits can put you ahead of 90% of people and are skills anyone can develop with practice. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1083 And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom! Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!

On this episode of the Sunday Special, Mike Rowe joins us for a conversation about America's backbone–the American workforce. Best known as “the dirtiest man on TV” from the Emmy-award-winning TV series "Dirty Jobs," Rowe's talent for storytelling and commitment to American labor are evident through his ongoing work to highlight hard-working citizens across the country. His latest project is a feature film called "Something to Stand For," where Rowe narrates the heroic tales of American patriots. In today's episode, we discuss our nation's forgotten institutions of community, Rowe's best advice for high school graduates, and the implications of AI on white-collar workers. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! - - -  Today's Sponsors: ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/DAILYWIRE Tax Network USA - Seize control of your financial future! Call 1-800-245-6000 or visit http://www.TNUSA.com/SHAPIRO