More information came out this week about Mike Rowe’s appearance on Discovery Channel’s new series Curiosity. Mike’s episode is currently scheduled to air October 23rd at 8pm EST. The episode is “The World’s Dirtiest Man.”

We shower, we bathe, we apply perfumes and deodorants. We’re cleaner and healthier than at any other point in human history. So it may surprise us to learn that there are 10 times more things living on us than cells in our body. From the flora of our gut to the fauna on our skin and hair, this film explores the wildlife park that is the human body in stunning, microscopic detail – combining the creativity of natural history filmmaking with the charisma of Discovery’s very own Mike Rowe of DIRTY JOBS.

Be sure to tune in to Discovery on October 23rd at 8pm EST to catch Mike’s episode. Mark it on your calendar as a reminder.

Mike is a busy, busy man these days. But he did manage to squeeze in some time for the folks at FOX News. He dropped by their morning show, FOX and Friends, for an interview. They discussed Dirty Jobs, the skills gap, and a hilarious webseries for Sentinel that I hadn’t heard about.

If you want to see the webseries for Sentinel, go to http://www.sentinelpet.com/

Until I read this article by Ross Porter, I admittedly had no idea there was a National Tradesmen’s Day. But why not? Everyone deserves their day in the sun. I’m certain Mike Rowe would agree that.

I highly recommend checking out the article in full, but here’s a quick snippet of the article to whet your appetite.

Too seldom do we appreciate America’s tradesmen. The guys who show up when the toilet is overflowing, or the air conditioner quit on a 100-degree day, or the rain is pouring through the kitchen ceiling.

When do we say “thanks” to the tradesmen who build America and keep it running? This year, Sept. 16 is the first National Tradesmen Day. And everyone can participate.

I respect America’s tradesmen — the men and women who work with their hands. They build our homes, roads, businesses and schools. They keep our cars running, our lights on, our water flowing, and so much more. They are the backbone of our functioning nation — and that’s why they deserve a national day of recognition.

Also, be sure to check out the page from Irwin Tools, who has set up a site dedicated to National Tradesmen’s Day.

Parade.com’s Mary Margaret recently chatted with Mike Rowe about a variety of subjects, both personal and professional, but most importantly, they touched on Mike’s recent involvement in helping raise money and awareness with Lee National Denim Day.

I really liked the interview, but it was much too short. Check it out and let me know what you thought of it.

This may admittedly sound like a strange subject, but over the years, Mike has used his fair share of towels, cleaning his hands of whatever filth and much he’s encountered. As Mike learned recently, freshly cleaned shop towels are actually dangerous to use.

Why, you may ask? Heavy metals.

Check out the videos below to learn more on the subject.