The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

337: Chad Pregracke—America's Hardest Working Garbage Man

Aug 8, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Chad Pograki: America's Hardest Working Garbage Man
03:08 • 5min
3
The Beautiful Tammy Speaking of the Devil
07:39 • 2min
4
Chad and Tammy on the Barge
09:22 • 2min
5
The Romance of Being on the Barge
10:53 • 2min
6
The Story of a Romantic Girl Picking Up Trash Out of the Mississippi River
12:36 • 3min
7
How to Deal With the Problem of Littering
15:52 • 2min
8
How to Make Money by Shell Diving
17:58 • 3min
9
The Importance of Teamwork in Cleanups
21:11 • 3min
10
The Importance of a Virtuous Citizen
24:31 • 5min
11
The Importance of Partnerships in Raising Money
29:52 • 2min
12
The Dangers of Running a Nonprofit
31:59 • 3min
13
How to Keep Your People Safe in a Lockout
34:34 • 4min
14
How to Sell Pallet Gonia
38:06 • 2min
15
The Benefits of Buying a Pallet From a Logistics Company
39:45 • 2min
16
The Cost of Making Pallets
41:20 • 3min
17
How to Be a First Responder in a Disaster
44:48 • 2min
18
ZipRecruiter: The Smartest Way to Hire
46:29 • 2min
19
The Power of Community in the Wake of a Disaster
48:26 • 4min
20
How to Deal With Floods and Cleanups
52:14 • 2min
21
The Truth About a Flood
54:08 • 2min
22
The Unexpected Treasures of the Mississippi and the Ohio River
56:20 • 5min
23
The Importance of Being a First Responder
01:01:45 • 2min
24
How to Attract Volunteers
01:03:56 • 4min
25
Chad Bregraki: A Loss for Words
01:07:30 • 2min
26
Chad's Regrets for Winning the Award
01:09:17 • 2min
27
How to Give a Gift to Help Clean Up America's Waterways
01:11:02 • 2min
28
Farm Bureau Property and Casualty Insurance Company
01:13:00 • 2min