Tag: Mike Rowe

  • Mike Rowe Calls Out ‘Exponentially’ Expensive Cost of College

    Mike Rowe Calls Out ‘Exponentially’ Expensive Cost of College

    Never one to hold back on his opinion, Dirtiest Jobs star Mike Rowe is calling out the “exponentially” expensive cost of college.  Try Paramount+ FREE for a week. Subscribe here to watch your favorite shows. While speaking to Fox News’ Varney & Co. on Friday (April 14th), Rowe stated that…

  • Mike Rowe Explains How ‘Being Covered in Other People’s Crap’ Gave Him a Platform

    Mike Rowe Explains How ‘Being Covered in Other People’s Crap’ Gave Him a Platform

    Mike Rowe recently explained what gave him a platform to take Dirty Jobs to the next level, and it wasn’t his operatic voice. The legendary host talked all about the roots and nuances of his long-running reality show during an interview with American Essense. And he explained that highlighting the…

  • ‘Dirty Jobs’ Host Mike Rowe on Creating Series for Grandfather: ‘He Saw Great Dignity in All Jobs’

    ‘Dirty Jobs’ Host Mike Rowe on Creating Series for Grandfather: ‘He Saw Great Dignity in All Jobs’

    Mike Rowe, who stars in Dirty Jobs, says that he created the show as a tribute to his grandfather, Carl Knobel. Knobel only had a seventh-grade education but he’d built his own home and was a master electrician. Other jobs Knobel held down include plumber, steamfitter, pipe fitter, and welder.…

  • Mike Rowe Tells Incredible Stories Behind ‘Dirty Jobs’ Season Finale

    Mike Rowe Tells Incredible Stories Behind ‘Dirty Jobs’ Season Finale

    Prior to the latest season finale of Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes story about the episode.  Try Paramount+ FREE for a week. Subscribe here to watch your favorite shows. In the social media post, Rowe opens up by revealing he and his Dirty Jobs…

  • Mike Rowe Urges Americans to Understand Greatest Threats to Our Economy

    Mike Rowe Urges Americans to Understand Greatest Threats to Our Economy

    Mike Rowe warns that a looming bill aimed at freelance jobs will have serious repercussions for the United States economy. Democrats introduced the bill to congress in 2021, and by October of the following year, it had made some headway. In short, the proposal seeks to make gig working for…

  • Mike Rowe Says U.S. Government is Enabling ‘Millions of Men’ to Stop Working

    Mike Rowe Says U.S. Government is Enabling ‘Millions of Men’ to Stop Working

    Mike Rowe believes the U.S. government is enabling “millions of men” to not only quit their jobs but to stay out of the workforce for good. Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest data about the unemployment and workforce participation rate. While the former was sitting at…

  • Vivica A. Fox Goes Full Mike Rowe-Mode, Urges Americans to Understand Importance of Skilled Trade Jobs

    Vivica A. Fox Goes Full Mike Rowe-Mode, Urges Americans to Understand Importance of Skilled Trade Jobs

    Going full Mike Rowe-mode, Empire star Vivica A Fox is now urging Americans to understand the importance of skilled trade jobs.  While speaking to Fox News Digital, Fox discussed her personal connection to those in skilled trade jobs. She noted that the work they do makes her proud.  “I’m all…

  • Mike Rowe Reveals All-Time ‘Dirtiest’ Episode of ‘Dirty Jobs’

    Mike Rowe Reveals All-Time ‘Dirtiest’ Episode of ‘Dirty Jobs’

    Mike Rowe’s hit show Dirty Jobs has lived up to its name on dozens of occasions. But tonight’s episode far exceeded the filthiness of all the others. It was so bad, in fact, that Rowe thought it deserved a special call-out on social media. “In anticipation of the question I…

  • Mike Rowe Reveals the ‘Dirty Jobs’ That Were the Most Stomach-Churning

    Mike Rowe Reveals the ‘Dirty Jobs’ That Were the Most Stomach-Churning

    Mike Rowe has seen many nauseating careers while filming Dirty Jobs. But this season opened his eyes to a whole new level of sickening things. “It’s a very filthy season,” he admitted to FOX Business. “I mean, we see some things that will make your stomach roll.” The Grammy-nominated host…

  • Mike Rowe Says Today’s Employment Crisis ‘Worries’ Him

    Mike Rowe Says Today’s Employment Crisis ‘Worries’ Him

    Mike Rowe is back on camera saluting people who work the sometimes thankless and often disgusting careers that keep this country running. And he’s noticing a disturbing trend in the labor force that may be a telling sign for the future. The Emmy-nominated host revived Dirty Jobs this year after…

  • Mike Rowe Has Perfect Reaction to Viral Article Slamming ‘Shark Week’ for Lack of ‘Diversity’

    Mike Rowe Has Perfect Reaction to Viral Article Slamming ‘Shark Week’ for Lack of ‘Diversity’

    Mike Rowe issued a response to a recent Washington Post article that called out the Discovery Channel for overrepresenting “men named Mike” in its annual Shark Week event. On Monday, Dec. 5, the publication blasted Discovery for featuring too many white males as experts and for pushing “negative messages” about…

  • Mike Rowe Slams the Lack of Work Ethic in Young Americans

    Mike Rowe Slams the Lack of Work Ethic in Young Americans

    Always up for speaking his mind when it comes to the workforce, Mike Rowe slammed the lack of work ethic in young Americans.  During his appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Thursday (November 17th), Rowe discussed the lax work ethic in the labor force as well as the growing number…

  • Mike Rowe Posts Heartfelt Tribute to His Mom With Awesome Throwback Photo

    Mike Rowe Posts Heartfelt Tribute to His Mom With Awesome Throwback Photo

    Mike Rowe recently shared a heartfelt memory from his mom’s childhood as she embarks on a new career at 84. The Dirty Jobs host is currently working on a side project. Over the past few weeks, he’s been recording an audiobook of his mom, Peggy Rowe’s, recently debuted New York…

  • Mike Rowe Speaks Out About Men Leaving the Workforce: ‘Most Chilling Metric of All’

    Mike Rowe Speaks Out About Men Leaving the Workforce: ‘Most Chilling Metric of All’

    The current US unemployment rate may be sitting at a respectable 3.5%. But Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe warns that we shouldn’t be fooled by the seemingly good news. Rowe sat down with The Brian Kilmeade Show this week to talk about the upcoming election and the economy. And he…

  • Mike Rowe Calls America’s Skilled Worker Shortage an ‘Enormous Problem’

    Mike Rowe Calls America’s Skilled Worker Shortage an ‘Enormous Problem’

    Speaking out on the skilled worker shortage in the U.S., Mike Rowe stated that the situation is an “enormous problem” for the country.  During a recent appearance on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, Mike Rowe shared details about the labor market. And the need for trade workers is at a four-decade…

  • Mike Rowe Addresses America’s ‘Lack of Appreciation’ for Blue Collar Workers

    Mike Rowe Addresses America’s ‘Lack of Appreciation’ for Blue Collar Workers

    While promoting the new season of his show How America Works, Mike Rowe calls out the lack of appreciation for blue-collar work.  During his interview with Hannity host, Sean Hannity, Mike Rowe spoke about how many Americans do not fully understand the process to manufacture something or farming. “There are…

  • Mike Rowe Shares Stunning Pictures From Filming in the Rocky Mountains

    Mike Rowe Shares Stunning Pictures From Filming in the Rocky Mountains

    Mike Rowe cemented himself a TV legacy through his popular show Dirty Jobs. The original show came to an end in 2012, but Rowe has remained a popular voice with American workers ever since. Most recently, he’s been busy filming a new season of his show The Story Behind the…

  • Mike Rowe Celebrates the ‘Certain Type of Person’ Who Can Run a Liquor Store

    Mike Rowe Celebrates the ‘Certain Type of Person’ Who Can Run a Liquor Store

    Mike Rowe is known as an advocate for hard-working jobs. He spent many years on his TV show Dirty Jobs demonstrating some of the difficult jobs countless people do every day. One such job that can bring its own share of difficulties is owning and operating a liquor store. Liquor…

  • Mike Rowe Celebrates His ‘Grandfather’s Whiskey Hitting Liquor Store Shelves in Baltimore: PHOTOS

    Mike Rowe Celebrates His ‘Grandfather’s Whiskey Hitting Liquor Store Shelves in Baltimore: PHOTOS

    Mike Rowe’s Knobel Spirits whiskey is finally available in stores across the country. And the Dirty Jobs host is celebrating the milestone. On Twitter, Rowe posted a few pictures of the bottles on display at Harborview Liquor Store in Baltimore, Maryland. As he explained in the caption, he visited the…

  • Mike Rowe Speaks Out About Urgent Need for Americans to ‘Get Back to Work’

    Mike Rowe Speaks Out About Urgent Need for Americans to ‘Get Back to Work’

    Mike Rowe has an important message for Americans, making a moving post on his Instagram urging people to “get back to work.” It’s an important stance that comes as the Dirty Jobs star attends National Auto Glass Week in San Antonio Texas, an event at which Mike Rowe spoke with thousands of people…

  • Mike Rowe Says ‘Dirty Jobs’ Filming Permit Was Revoked Over Politics

    Mike Rowe Says ‘Dirty Jobs’ Filming Permit Was Revoked Over Politics

    Television host Mike Rowe recently accused the government of revoking a Dirty Jobs filming permit at the last minute because of his personal politics. Rowe took to Facebook to explain his side of the ordeal, The Blaze reports. He said the Government Services Administration, which “oversees the location” where the…

  • Mike Rowe Speaks on Shortage of Skilled Laborers: ‘The Math Ain’t Good’

    Mike Rowe Speaks on Shortage of Skilled Laborers: ‘The Math Ain’t Good’

    TV personality Mike Rowe has slowly become one of the nation’s most visible advocates for skilled laborers and trade workers. Thanks to his long-running show Dirty Jobs, Rowe has seen the blue-collar, working-class community up close and personal. And he says the one thing he’s learned is that too many…

  • Mike Rowe Laments High Schools Eliminating Trade-Focused Curriculums: ‘Boneheaded, Inexplicable Decision’

    Mike Rowe Laments High Schools Eliminating Trade-Focused Curriculums: ‘Boneheaded, Inexplicable Decision’

    Television host Mike Rowe has slowly become one of the nation’s leading advocates for skilled labor thanks to his belief in trade-focused curriculums. His hit show Dirty Jobs is back in production, which gives him a good reason to hit the press trail and once again campaign for blue-collar labor…

  • Mike Rowe Speaks Out About What Americans Truly ‘Want Today in Our Workforce’

    Mike Rowe Speaks Out About What Americans Truly ‘Want Today in Our Workforce’

    Beloved television host Mike Rowe offered his thoughts on the dignity of blue collar work and the noble pursuit of responsibility in a new interview with actor-turned-evangelist Kirk Cameron. Rowe began the Takeaways discussion by explaining how his own meandering career path led to his true calling: highlighting the resiliency…

  • Mike Rowe Speaks Out About How Gas Prices Have Been Crushing American Truckers

    Mike Rowe Speaks Out About How Gas Prices Have Been Crushing American Truckers

    In recent months, gas prices have surged at pumps across the nation. Supply chain issues, inflation, and the Ukraine-Russia conflict have all been pinpointed as reasons for the price hikes. However, How America Works host Mike Rowe recently opened up about how gas prices are specifically impacting truckers around the…