Glenn Beck Radio – Mike explains why he and Ford respectfully parted ways

Mike talks with Glenn about his new book, manufacturing and the end of the Ford era. Between hosting Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, writing books, appearing in commercials, and running the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, Mike Rowe is a busy guy. But on radio this morning, Mike explained why audiences will no longer see him on TV in his signature baseball cap cracking jokes about Ford cars and trucks. After seven years, Mike told Glenn exclusively that he and Ford have decided to part ways. “I want to talk to Mike about what’s happening at Ford,” Glenn said. “Is there a little bit Read More

CNN New Day – Mike doesn’t regret Walmart ad

Mike doesn’t feel he needs to defend Walmart but he does want to promote jobs, the skilled trades, and bringing back manufacturing to America. “Dirty Jobs” Host Defends Walmart Ad “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe is known for being an advocate for the working class, but critics are slamming him for narrating a new Walmart ad, citing Walmart’s history of outsourcing manufacturing jobs to China, and their practice of paying low wages. The ad promotes the company’s recently announced pledge to spend $250 billion on American-made products over the next ten years and Rowe says he does not regret participating Read More