Mike Rowe is on Cloud 9 July 18, 2014…Cloud 9 magazine that is. Cloud 9 is a quarterly in-flight magazine for SeaPort Airlines. Recently Laura Allen talked to Mike about the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, the virtues of work ethic and his determination to promote the skilled trades and their importance in our economic recovery.
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Ripon Forum talks with Mike July 16, 2014Ripon forum did a Q & A with Mike where they discussed the Skills Gap, America’s relationship with hard work, the importance of S.T.E.M. education and Mike’s new show “Somebody’s Gotta Do It.”
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OFF THE WALL: Bucking the Odds July 15, 2014Today’s question comes from Jenn Foit, who bucked the odds and got my attention in much the same a shiny object fascinates my dog.
Hey Mike –
I have a 1 in 1,443,953 chance of you writing back to me. I am a 27 year old single mom who is about to finally take the step and start in a welding program. ...read more...
ACP Interview – Dirty Jobs…That’s What Keeps America Going and Growing! July 14, 2014Mike was interviewed by Greg Sitek of Site-K Construction Zone & ACP at CONEXPO-CONAGG in Las Vegas earlier this year. They discussed the “anti-dirty jobs” mentality and the importance of of promoting the skilled trades and vocational education.
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Dangerous Days but Somebody’s Gotta Do It July 10, 2014Yesterday I was in the Mojave, learning how to survive in extreme conditions. Day before I was in a power plant, trying not to incinerate myself.
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OFF THE WALL: The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge and Chuck Norris’s Beard July 9, 2014
Many thoughtful comments after yesterdays post. This one for instance, from Steven Oklesh, rose to someplace near the top.
“Fact – After reading this post, Chuck Norris’ beard abandoned him and is now en route to attach itself to Mike Rowe’s face.”
Crazy thing Steve – you’re right!
Chuck Norris’ beard arrived a little after 2 pm yesterday, and gave me quite a ...read more...
No Sour Grapes – Go Vote for mrW/UTI Videos July 8, 2014Here’s a picture of me holding a copy of The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge. (Skill and Work Ethic Aren’t Taboo.) I wrote The Pledge last year for three simple reasons:
1. I believe what it says, and felt strongly the world needs one more acronym.
2. I wanted to raise some money for the scholarship fund. (We sell them for $10, and the money ...read more...
A guy walks into a bar. His mission?
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Hey Mike – I met you a couple years ago in Baltimore at John Stevens.
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Typically, the hotels I frequent have numbers in their names. 6 and 8 are most common,
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So I’m deep into a good chew, working my way through the ultra-durable connective tissue of a dye-free, chemical-free
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When you’re a talented actor looking for work in an industry where unemployment hovers around 95%, you hope for two things.
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Good Morning. Here’s a quick story about vomit to start your day.
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Today’s question comes from Jenn Foit, who bucked the odds and got my attention in much the same a shiny object fascinates my dog.
Hey Mike –
I have a 1 in 1,443,953 chance of you writing back to me. I am a 27 year old single mom who is about to finally take the step and start in a welding program. ... read more...
They roll their balls down the dusty track, and squeal with glee as they collide with the others.
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Yesterday I was in the Mojave, learning how to survive in extreme conditions. Day before I was in a power plant, trying not to incinerate myself.
read more...
Many thoughtful comments after yesterdays post. This one for instance, from Steven Oklesh, rose to someplace near the top.
“Fact – After reading this post, Chuck Norris’ beard abandoned him and is now en route to attach itself to Mike Rowe’s face.”
Crazy thing Steve – you’re right!
Chuck Norris’ beard arrived a little after 2 pm yesterday, and gave me quite a ... read more...
Here’s a picture of me holding a copy of The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge. (Skill and Work Ethic Aren’t Taboo.) I wrote The Pledge last year for three simple reasons:
1. I believe what it says, and felt strongly the world needs one more acronym.
2. I wanted to raise some money for the scholarship fund. (We sell them for $10, and the money ... read more...