Mike journeyed to New Mexico for a position with the Department of Game and Fish, where his duties involved the peculiar task of Fish Squeezing. Afterward, he moved on to Virginia, there to pursue the age-old practice of pet acupuncture on …

Mike journeyed to a secluded region near Moab, Utah, accepting a position as a paleontologist.

At the Chicago Botanic Garden, Mike contributes to the vital work of the Millennium Seed Bank Project. This project safeguards seeds—a crucial resource for replanting in the event of widespread disaster.

Mike found himself in Minnesota, working as a water softener technician, a world away from his previous life. Later, a stint as a coin washer at a hotel in San Francisco offered a different kind of labor, a stark contrast to the quiet preci…

In Mobile, Alabama, Mike cuts hair at a barbershop, but he also travels to California for work as a landfill operator.

Mike Rowe collaborates with the Knights of Revelry, a clandestine organization with a history spanning 137 years, to construct cow bladders intended to ward off malevolent spirits. These unusual components form part of the Knights' elaborat…

Mike Rowe found an unexpectedly peaceful, yet thoroughly engaging, day at Medical Waste Transport, Inc. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mike revisits a collection of peculiar and offbeat exchanges he’s shared with his colleagues. Featuring nearly entirely previously unseen footage, this special offers an amusing exploration of human interaction.

Against the vast, open sky of North Dakota, a radio-communications tower pierces the horizon. Meanwhile, in the heart of Hollywood, Mike stands on a soundstage, marking the completion of his journey through all fifty states.

At Gills Onions, Mike Rowe expertly slices, dices, and samples onions before dismantling the juicing machine and various components of the reactor. Afterward, he travels to the San Francisco Fire Department to assist in the construction of …

On *Dirty Jobs*, there's no room for do-overs. This special offers a glimpse into the authentic experiences that unfold when genuine people are captured on camera, speaking candidly – all under the watchful eye of Mike Rowe.