About this episode
He had malaria! He had no real job or home for almost 2 decades! And no, he wasn't plucked off a boat and given his plum gig hosting River Monsters and now Mighty Rivers on Animal Planet. Get to know Jeremy Wade, all the cool things he's done, and the scoop on how he got his nature show job. Hint: It wasn't easy. The famous TV host and real-life celebrity also talks about: Getting malaria Living with no job or home What his parents thought about a "proper" career How he went from nothing to big time By the end, you'll know Jeremy Wade inside and out! # EXTRAS! Photos - Have a behind-the-scenes look! Video - Jeremy Wade's Speed Round Q&A Inside Scoop - Get Sneak Peeks at reallyfamouspodcast.com . Watch Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers - Sunday nights at 9 pm ET on Animal Planet. Big thanks to Orvis for sponsoring this episode! Get free shipping at Orvis.com with the code FAMOUS - 'til May 14 Find a free Fly Fishing 101 class near you at Orvis.com/ff101 Love ya, Really Famous supporters! Shout-out to Yvette! Thanks for your support. Get your own shout-out - Patreon.com/reallyfamous Connect with Kara Twitter - @kara1to1 Instagram - @reallyfamouspodcast Facebook - @karamayerrobinson Email - click here This episode was recorded at RIU Plaza New York Times Square . Thank you, RIU! Free GIVEAWAY Quick! Last chance to win 2 free tickets to The Sopranos Tour . Ends May 1. Enter at reallyfamouspodcast.com/giveaway . Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson Music-Take a Chance-Kevin MacLeod-incompetech-Creative Commons