Work ethic is important because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, charisma, or any other natural attribute, it's a choice.

I'm looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.

Dirty Jobs' is a fun, simple little show with huge themes under it. For me, it's penance, it's redemption, it's a sweaty mess.

Dirty Jobs' is maybe the simplest show in the history of TV, with the possible exception of 'The Gong Show'. I go around the country; we've shot in every state. And we spend a day with people who do jobs that are dirty or dangerous or ridiculous or difficult.

The last thing I'd learn, well into my career, was how to get on, how to say hello, how to get in with the audience.

The notion of overnight stardom is really dangerous. For almost every person who has success in this business, there are years and years of hard work to get there. To have longevity, you really have to train, and you really have to work.

My mum's been my backbone, my inspiration, and the person who's pushed me in my career.

My mother's career was over at 40 but she was still trying to be everyone's buddy, always smiling for the cameras.