But thousands of words matter even more. Welcome to Mike’s Library – a place where you can pour over articles, interviews and videos featuring Mike. One never really knows where Mike is going to pop up next. Could be in U.S. News and World Report where he said this when asked about challenging the concept of work:
“On a personal level, absolutely, because I’m historically an opportunist and a bit of a layabout. The irony is that I am associated with a guy who talks about work all of the time, and in fact I’ve spent most of my life trying to avoid it. This show was a tribute to my granddad and my father. My granddad died a couple of years ago but he saw it debut and my father still calls every Wednesday just laughing. He’s like, “I can’t believe it. I saw you on a fish boat. No life vest, by the way, moron.”
Or the interview in Men’s Health when Mike questioned Mike.
Q- “There’s a rumor going around that Dirty Jobs is the greenest show on television. Does that surprise you? A- Not really. I’m the one spreading it.
Q- “Any truth to it? A- Plenty. More than half of the 200 jobs we’ve profiled in the past 3 years benefit the environment in a direct way.
Q- Why do you think people have been slow to notice? A- Because Dirty Jobs has no environmental agenda. We’re not trying to save the planet or call attention to the latest crisis. We’re just profiling real people who work hard and get dirty in the course of putting bread on the table.”
Well, you get the idea. Fortunately for us, Mike has a lot to say. Have fun, just make sure you get home in time for dinner.
