"Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ... collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights"--

Two skippers square off in a high stakes rivalry and the mysterious collapse of a deckhand summons a daring rescue at sea as an already vicious king crab season gets underway. A depleted fishery triggers restrictions that force captains to take huge gambles on remote and volatile fishing grounds to the far north while a violent arctic hurricane forecaster call 'The Storm of the Century' descends on the Bering Sea.

In season nine, the crews are fueled by desperate hope as they risk it all for the big haul. But if these guys know anything, it's that comebacks don't come easy. Brutal competition, serious injuries, and one ferocious arctic storm will take them to the depths of despair. While some will rake in record-breaking hauls, a freak accident leaves others racing for the shore. And in the end, simply surviving the sea is considered the greatest success of...

Host Mike Rowe demonstrates some of the dirtiest jobs that have to be done to keep the world fed and cleaned. Mike rides along with some professional road kill collectors, and takes his turn scooping up five-day-old asphalt ornaments. Plus, tag along with a team of San Francisco trash men and learn how some of your discarded scraps are turned into fine wine.

Host Mike Rowe demonstrates some of the dirtiest jobs that have to be done to keep the world fed and cleaned. Mike ventures underground into a greasy pit of sludge to join an environmental company that recycles the gunky grime. Plus, watch as Mike is "bee-deviled" during a stint as a honey farmer. In Hot Tar Roofer, Mike lands on a church rooftop and learns how to melt down chunks of black tar for the purpose of roof repair. Later, he takes a job...

Experience one of the most dangerous professions in the world: crab fishing. Crabbing on the turbulent, frigid Bering Sea proves to be exceptionally difficult as the injuries pile up. Two men get hurt by a loose picking hook, and a veteran fisherman is forced to end his fishing season early after a situation quickly turns life-threatening. The crews reflect on their adventures.

Experience 21 of the dirtiest, funniest, and most adventurous jobs around, including Sewer Inspector; Coal Miner; Alpaca Shearer; Monkey Caretaker; and more. Also includes the 100th dirty job special. Hosted by Mike Rowe.

"Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights. It's a delightful collection of mysteries. A mosaic. A memoir. A charming, surprising must-read"--

In the far northern reaches of the planet a rare breed of extreme fishermen still ply the Bering Sea. Adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder is their reward. Five skippers and their crews will endure boat-killing storms and mind-numbing working conditions, risking it all on the hunt for crab. In the end, they will all come to the realization that the most violent storms come from within. This year, there's...

Mike Rowe tackles some of his dirtiest and most dangerous jobs yet as he slogs through muck and mire in search of bloodworms, guts a mold-infested house damaged by Hurricane Katrina, packs explosives into the wall of a salt mine, and much more.