Mike journeyed to Pennsylvania, seeking experience in the craft of bologna making. Afterward, he traveled north to Alaska, where he undertook the delicate task of repairing a particularly unique toilet.

Mike journeyed to Ohio to assess the Common Tern population, and subsequently found himself in Northern California, tasked with sealing off an abandoned mineshaft.

Mike journeyed to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, eager to learn about the vital research underway in Pit 91. From there, he traveled north, where he discovered the process of rendering and gained insight into the remarkable ways in wh…

Mike journeyed to Meridian, California, seeking to understand the intricacies of walnut harvesting. Afterward, he spent time in Tulelake, where he acquired the skills to craft goose down pillows and comforters.

Mike traveled to Queen Creek, Arizona, to press olives for oil, and then continued onward to Sacramento, California, where he worked cleaning soiled diapers.

Mike traveled to Payette, Idaho, seeking instruction in the art of crafting superior birdseed. Afterward, he journeyed to Yarnell, Arizona, to gather spiders from the desert, intending to extract their venom.

Mike traveled to MotivePower in Boise, Idaho, embarking on his two hundredth restoration or construction of a locomotive.

Mike reflects on past occupations, recalling challenging colleagues and the persistent realities of grime and waste. The narrative incorporates supplementary material from "Skull Cleaner" and "Turkey Inseminator."

Mike was absent for a routine physical, leaving Executive Producers Eddie Barbini and Craig Piligian to manage the day's affairs. Their tasks included servicing portable restrooms and overseeing the creation of custom alloy wheels for Boyd …

The demanding world of Alaskan huskies and their training under Martin Buser finds a stark counterpoint in the rugged labor of Alaska. Experiences range from the delicate task of bird ringing – common terns and Canadian geese – to the more…

Curiosity led Mike to investigate the fate of discarded mattresses. He sought to understand what becomes of these bulky items once they are no longer wanted.

A message received from a high-rise window washer: concerning the brine tank cleaning at Shark Reef, Mandalay Bay.

He pursued an unusual duality: the dismantling of toilets and the study of alligator snapping turtles.

Mike is employed at the nation's sole dairy specializing in camels.

Mike finds a way to repurpose discarded computers before embarking on a journey to Hawaii, where he intends to make tofu.

Mike traveled to Jonesboro, Arkansas, for research on dung beetles. Afterward, he journeyed to Williamstown, West Virginia, with the intention of exploring glass art.

Mike traveled to Wenatchee, Washington, to assist with the upkeep of a hydroelectric dam. Afterward, he investigated a fish bypass system, participating in the capture and tagging of fish. The work led him to wade through a pool of fish was…

Mike often looks back on his earlier years of training, recalling experiences fraught with risk, and finds himself compelled to advocate for a greater emphasis on safety.

Mike journeyed to Kentucky with the intention of learning the skill of shrink-wrapping a houseboat. Afterward, he made his way to Palmer, Alaska, where he spent a day laboring at a reindeer farm.

Mike journeyed to Hawaii with the purpose of mastering the craft of dirt shirt making at The Original Dirt Shirt Company. Afterward, he continued his pursuit of artisanal skills, traveling to Reno, Ohio, to learn the art of marble crafting.

Mike found work as a specialty fireworks technician in Addison, Pennsylvania. Later, he assisted in examining a cow with a gastric perforation at Arkansas State University.

Mike traveled to Florida with the intention of gathering clams at the Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve, and afterward planned to try his hand at worm-grunting in the Apalachicola National Forest.

Mike journeyed to San Francisco to engage in the somewhat chaotic undertaking of paint bulking. Afterward, he made his way to Wagner's Sugar Camp in Pennsylvania, where he spent the day crafting maple syrup using time-honored methods.