Filthy Riches

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FILTHY RICHES

Going Out on a Limb
A ginormous root forces the Burl Boyz to bring out the big toys, including the excavator.
(01:42)
Pulling a Paycheck From the Mud
Andy pays a steep price to hunt down top notch worms at Camper’s Cove.
(02:18)
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Dirty Work
These men earn a living with industrious and ingenious hard work.
Dirty Money
These Americans face the underground economy of crud, but they’re all cashing in big in the...
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ABOUT THE SHOW

In the new series Filthy Riches, we travel across the country to find industrious and ingenious Americans who prove they're not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. Whether catching eels on the Delaware River, hunting ginseng in Appalachia, digging for bloodworms in the mudflats of Maine, harvesting wood burls in the west, or scouring forests for edible mushrooms, one thing is constant: these mavericks must rely on their own strength and determination to forge a living.