Zack’s Secret Sacrifice May 30, 2013The other week on Deadliest Catch, deckhand Zack Larson was pretty well lambasted by the narration. Here I present a different view of what might have been broadcast.
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A Special Thanks to Dad May 27, 2013To sum up, Happy Father’s Day, Dad, three weeks in advance. And Happy Memorial Day, right on time.
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Fatherhood Issue of Popular Mechanics: Mike Rowe, the Things My Dad Taught Me May 25, 2013
“People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.”
—Albert Einstein
When I was 14, I woke up one Saturday morning to see my father standing at the foot of my bed, sharpening a double-sided ax. “It’s time,” he said. “Let’s go.” My father has a tendency to start conversations in the middle. He’s also suspicious of anything too modern. ...read more...
Touring MTI May 25, 2013So I was in Springfield (Illinois) yesterday, and took a tour of a trade school called MTI. These guys have an 85% job placement rate and I wanted to see what they were all about.
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MTI and Mike Rowe Putting Faces to the mikeroweWORKS Scholarship Project May 25, 2013So I was in Springfield (Illinois) yesterday, and took a tour of a trade school called MTI. These guys have something like an 85% job placement rate for graduates, and I wanted to see what they were all about.
I’m glad I did.
Halfway through the tour, a group of guys approached me to say thanks. I didn’t know what they were ...read more...
Snot, Shows and Closets May 6, 2013In this week’s mail call, I address everything from having an independent TV show to “5 minutes in the closet.”
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Insulated May 2, 2013I came to NOLA for a few days to work on a project with Ford, and stopped by a few work sites to say hello and slow things down.
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Am I Wearing Underwear? April 25, 2013Today’s random Q&A was inspired by this photo, which drew many thoughtful queries … including whether I’m wearing underwear.
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Australia’s NOVA FM Live Radio: Mike Rowe Talks Dirty April 24, 2013Mike joined Nathan, Nat and Shaun to chat about the new series Dirty Jobs Down Under in Australia. After the guys got over how sexy his voice is, he went in to detail about the dirtiest job he’s ever done, and asked if he’s ever said “NO” to a dirty job.
Listen to the interview HERE
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