With his long running show, "Dirty Jobs", Mike Rowe has championed America's Blue Collar workers...the folks who get their hands dirty, doing the jobs that many don't want to do, or don't have the skills to do....but without these jobs, things JUST DON'T GET DONE.
And now he's coming back to Discovery on Jan 2nd to launch an all new season, celebrating the true hard workin' men and women that keep this country rollin'!

Dear Johnny –

I am writing to you because I need help.

My name is Anna, and I’m a 65 year old grandmother. I’m retired and just make it by with my social security. I lost my husband, Michael, last February to stage 4 lung cancer. We were married 39 years and I miss him every day.

It’s tough to be alone.

A few months ago, I noticed the ceiling in my room was starting to leak water from my roof and I’m afraid it’s getting worse. I had a friend of the family take a look at it and they said it looked like wear and tear has worn away at the shingles and that maybe raccoons have caused some damage.

He tried to seal it, but it didn’t work and water continues to leak into my ceiling. I’m worried about what could happen if I don’t get it fixed.

I had a company come look at it and they quoted me $2000 to fix it correctly. I just don’t have it and winter is on the way. I have family, but I know it would be hard for them to help.

We have lived here for over 10 years and I know if Michael was here, he would find a way. I just don’t know what to do. Thanks for reading my letter and thank you for all you do. – Anna

Who Helped: Adam w/ Coday Exteriors in Greenwood MO, Manfred, Midwest Rolling Thunder, Consentino's
How You Helped: Fixing the leaky roof, 2 months of electric/water bills, groceries

Dear Johnny –

I’m writing you this letter and hoping you can help.

My husband, Chad, has been a fire fighter/paramedic in Lawrence since 2001 as well as serving in the National Guard since 1994.

In March of 2020, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma (stage four brain cancer). He is just 48 years old.

Glioblastoma has a life expectancy of 12-15 months. We are almost two years into our fight and that has included three brain surgeries, numerous trips to Houston for treatment at MD Anderson and a clinical trial in St. Louis where we spent several months driving back and forth every two weeks for treatments.

In September, we received the news that treatments aren’t working and the tumor is growing in a different spot. The clinical trial has stopped and we are trying one last chemo to help give us more time.

Before Chad’s diagnosis, we were already going through medical issues with our daughter. At 15, she was diagnosed with Conversion Disorder (a seizure disorder that can have loss of consciousness and episodes of paralysis).

We both have always worked and Chad really wanted to go back to work, but in his condition he cannot perform his duties as a paramedic. He had to take a disability retirement, which is about half of his income. We have struggled with bills and I just want to take the burden off of Chad for the holidays. If there’s anything you can do, or if you need any more information, please feel free to call me.

Sincerely, Candy

Who Helped: Q, Tim, Cooper, Tom, Jen, Tammy, Bobby, Kat and Consentino's
How You Helped: 2 mos. mortgage, 2 mos. car payment, Christmas for their daughter and groceries!

Any time our friend/ comedian Josh Wolf rolls into town, one thing is always guaranteed, and that's the fact that we're gonna end up gettin' weird!
And this morning was no different!!
Hot off of his latest special, "Here For The Fun", he was in town to perform at the Improv, and he stopped by the studio...and, like I said...it got weird!

The Paramount Network series "Yellowstone" has become a huge hit over the few years, with legions of rabid fans...and one of the favorite characters of many is Jimmy Hurdstrom, played by Iowa's own Jefferson White!
And now, h's doubling up, hosting the all new "Official Yellowstone Podcast" available on Apple, Spotify, Audacy and more!!
We got the chance to talk to Jefferson for the first time today, and found out that he's as big of a fan of Yellowstone as we are!!!