Off The Wall: The Knobelman on your Playlist June 30, 2022Mr. Rowe – Do you have a crystal ball? I only ask, because the lyrics in your whiskey song foretold a reality in our present-day economy best described as…prescient. I refer specifically to these two stanzas, now playing remorselessly in my mind.
“Offshore the cargo ships are stuck
On the highways no more trucks
At the gas pump prices suck
It’s a transportation jack-job.
Inflations ...read more...
Just Say Nyet (Ep. 255) June 16, 2022
For Father’s Day, I thought it might be fun to talk with the son of a father who changed the world. Michael Reagan is my guest on the podcast this week, and believe me, he has stories. He also has a terrific book called Lessons My Father Taught Me, and a perspective on our country that I think is worth ...read more...
“They Shoot Nazis…That’s Fun!” (Ep. 253) June 9, 2022Somehow, in the chaos of the last few weeks, I neglected to post a video to last weeks excellent podcast with Bill Whittle, which has already been eclipsed this weeks excellent podcast with Robert Kiyosaki. Tomorrow, if all goes as planned, I’ll post a short video the current podcast, which is excellent, by the way, but for now, in the ...read more...
Allyssa Has Three Jobs May 20, 2022So, I’m walking down the street in uptown Charlotte when I notice my reflection in a window and conclude that I need a haircut. Coincidentally, the window is attached to a barbershop, where a sign says a man can get his hair cut for $35.
Even though I’m here to film Dirty Jobs – a show that allows me to appear ...read more...
Distinguished Lecture Series May 10, 2022Four years ago, I was invited to Hobbs, NM to participate in a “Distinguished Lecture Series,” wherein I discussed a few of my more memorable Dirty Jobs, and shared my take on the state of skilled labor in America. It’s not often the “dirty jobs guy” gets lumped in with a collection of “distinguished” speakers, but I was happy to ...read more...