Mike Rowe is an Emmy Award-winning television host, producer, narrator, bestselling author, and podcast host best known for creating and hosting the long-running TV series Dirty Jobs. Through his work, he has highlighted the importance of skilled trades and vocational careers across America. As founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, he has helped award millions of dollars in scholarships and championed efforts to bring shop classes back to schools. He also hosts the popular podcast The Way I Heard It, where he shares stories and interviews with entrepreneurs, tradespeople, and other remarkable individuals. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Rowe has become one of America's most recognizable advocates for hard work, opportunity, and the skilled trades. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Mike Rowe Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikerowe Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe X - https://x.com/mikeroweworks Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealmikerowe Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 50% off your first order of Sundays for Dogs at https://sundaysfordogs.com/SRS50 or use code SRS50 at checkout. Start therapy with BetterHelp and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/srs. #ad Get 20% off Rho Liposomal NAD+ at https://rhonutrition.com/discount/SRS with code SRS; risk-free 60-day money-back guarantee. Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 20% off sitewide. Save time and meet great candidates sooner with ZipRecruiter—try it for FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS. 0:00 Welcome and Introduction 21:00 The American Dream & Skilled Trades 37:04 Empathy, Storytelling & Perspective 52:29 Fixing America's Skills Gap 1:05:43 Work Ethic & Building the Workforce 1:17:20 The Education System & Shop Class 1:30:04 Media, Character & Identity 1:45:34 Suicide Prevention & Life After Service 1:55:22 Losing Everything & Starting Over 2:12:07 Freedom to Fail & Finding Opportunity 2:25:38 The Million-Dollar Trades Career 2:38:42 Immigration, Labor & Energy 2:50:22 Recruiting the Next Generation 3:02:24 AI, Dangerous Jobs & Dirty Jobs Stories 3:15:08 Shark Suits, Near Misses & Wild Adventures