Mike goes behind the scenes and steps into one as he faces the longest 90 seconds of his life He must hold a perfect pose as Bartholomew in a live display of Leonardo da Vincis Last Supper for the Laguna Beach annual Pageant of the Masters event See what goes into this annual event and what it takes to make famous paintings come to life

Worlds collide when Ariane DAugin a New York City meat supplier originally from France works with Mennonites in Pennsylvania in pursuit of the perfect chicken Mike Rowe meets Ariane to get a closer look and see how her chickens at nearly seven dollars a pound compare to the storebought option

Mike Rowe visits the be all end all training ground for first responders Disaster City In preparation for any sort of catastrophe and despite having a bad ankle sprain he runs the course with first responders Mike He also takes some time to speak with Billy Parker founder of Disaster City about the inspiration behind the project and Billys heroic battle with Parkinsons Disease

Mike flies off to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland where Dr John French and his team work to repopulate cranes Mike gets a first hand look at the innovative and unconventional techniques used at Patuxent from donning fullbody crane costumes to using puppets all in an effort to help this magnificent avian species

Mike Rowe meets a former hippie turned successful entrepreneur who is rethinking the dairy farm and making delicious goat cheese Artisanal entrepreneurs of Northern California give Mike more than a taste of their lifestyle

Mike Rowe joins an artist who is transforming his hometown with neon folk art This episode highlights the process of creating neon signs which is now seen as a dying art form and introduces us to individuals who are nonetheless passionate about their unique skills

Mike Rowe witnesses the backstage magic at one of the biggest shows in Las Vegas and meets the man responsible for it all Dale Hurt of the Le Reve diving show gives Mike an opportunity to learn up close the danger of the deathdefying feats

Mike visits a unique museum in Kansas City Missouri and its charming curator Leila Mike talks with her about how she curates the exhibits at the only hair museum in the world Then things get even hairier when Mike meets a stylist who has found that the perfect canvas is mans best friend

Mike Rowe takes a fascinating yet unsettling journey through medical history at the Mutter Museum Home to preserved anatomical specimens antique surgical tools and rare pathological oddities the museum reveals the beauty and complexity of the human body Visitors encounter everything from skull collections to preserved organs sparking curiosity and reflection on science and mortality

Mike Rowe meets Chad Pregracke an environmentalist and founder of Living Lands Waters known for leading massive cleanup efforts on US rivers Since the late 1990s Chad and his team have removed millions of pounds of debris while promoting conservation and community engagement turning his passion for waterways into a nationwide movement for cleaner healthier rivers

Mike Rowe ventures into the unforgiving desert to train with survival expert Thomas Coyne At the Survival Training School of California Mike will focus on essential skills to endure extreme conditions and learn from Thomas why he started this school to begin with

Mike Rowe immerses himself in the quirky traditions of Luling Texas home of the annual Watermelon Thump festival Always ready for new diversions Mike participates in the famed seedspitting contest experiencing firsthand the towns unique celebration of all things watermelon He then meets a world champion barista who explains the power of the coffee bean

In Kansas City Mike Rowe pays a visit to a legacy marching band and drum line Don Daughtry teaches his young students to reach for a brighter future as he leads a drum and dance corps called The Marching Cobras Mike speaks with him and students about what this group means to the community

Mike Rowe travels to Milwaukees Harris Bradley Arena where he assists in converting the venue into a Monster Jam track He gets a indepth look at all that goes into making a monster truck rally come to life Mike helps turn 40 dump trucks of dirt into a Monster Jam track and then caps off his visit with a test drive in the legendary Max D monster truck

Mike meets carpenters Adam Dick and Dustin Taylor who used secondhand equipment and a love of chocolate to turn their lumberyard into a chocolate factory Their company Dick Taylor Chocolate became one of the nations only beantobar gourmet chocolate enterprises Mike spends the day with Adam and Dustin to learn what it takes to make a great chocolate bar

Mike Rowe attends a Professional Bull Riding competition in Chicago Illinois to train and work as a bull fighter These are the folks who distract the bulls to protect fallen riders from getting hurt - but the bull fighters often do Bravely or foolishly Mike faces down a 2000pound live bull twice

Mike Rowe attends the Skills USA competition in Kansas City He takes on some of the showcased skills - from welding and carpentry to cake decorating and broadcasting At the event Mike competes in realworld challenges judged by industry experts that help participants build confidence professionalism and careerready skills

Mike Rowe visits the TwoBit Circus in Los Angeles where innovators add an A to STEM making it STEAM Science Technology Engineering Art and Math Theyve revamped carnival games using these new skills to spark kids interest in STEM careers Mike takes a look at the wild and innovative creations coming out of this circus

Mike Rowe visits CalTrans to explore the massive undertaking of maintaining Californias roads and highways He meets the team in Ojai California and learns exactly what it takes to keep roads safe and clean From repairing damaged infrastructure to ensuring safety for millions of drivers the CalTrans team does it all

Join Mike Rowe and his team as they dive into the inner workings of the USS John Stennis the largest aircraft carrier in the US Navy They get a indepth look into life on the ship from the bustling mess hall to the actionpacked flight deck Mike takes on almost every job on board while also uncovering its history as a floating city

Mike continues his tour and work aboard the USS John C Stennis In his extended visit he explores the onboard entertainment and meal regime and also takes a leisurely stroll on deck to search for dangerous ball bearings and camera equipment