Al Roker: How He Became the Most Trusted Face in Morning TV
Post Run High
iHeartPodcasts
1.1 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 27 October 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Al Roker reflects on his career and shares the secret to his longevity.
In this episode, legendary broadcaster Al Roker shares his story from growing up in Queens to becoming one of America’s most beloved television personalities. He opens up about his early passion for weather, decades in broadcasting, health challenges, family life, and what keeps him curious and grateful after more than 40 years in media. A heartfelt conversation about resilience, joy, and purpose.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, it's your friend Kate Max and welcome back to Post Run High. |
| 0:08.0 | You know those mornings where you wake up and the weather is just not it? It's cloudy, |
| 0:13.0 | you're tired, you don't feel like moving, but you do anyway, and somehow your whole day shifts. |
| 0:19.0 | Well, that's kind of how today's guest lives his life. |
| 0:22.5 | Al Roker has been showing up for America's mornings for over 45 years. |
| 0:27.5 | He's the man behind the forecast, the laughter, and the energy that's kicked off our days on the Today Show for so many years. |
| 0:34.4 | I literally grew up watching him before school. |
| 0:36.7 | My mom always had the |
| 0:37.9 | today's show on. So getting the chance to sit down with him really felt like a full circle |
| 0:42.5 | moment and a dream come true for me. Al is not just a TV icon. He's someone who's redefined |
| 0:48.9 | consistency, positivity, and showing up through every season. It was such an honor to talk to him about health, longevity, |
| 0:56.0 | and what keeps him moving, rain or shine. |
| 0:59.2 | So this is Al Roker on Post Run High. |
| 1:07.4 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 1:15.2 | Thank you. This is an IHeart podcast. Al Roker, welcome to Post Run Hi. |
| 1:17.5 | Well, nice to see you, Kay. |
| 1:18.8 | It is so nice to see you. |
| 1:20.6 | I mean, this is like meeting an icon that I grew up watching. |
| 1:23.7 | Oh, stop it some more. |
| 1:24.8 | Every single morning. |
| 1:26.0 | Well, of course, I'm an icon because I went to college, the same college your mom went to. Yes, you did. Karen Mackey. That's it. Asune Aswego Legends. And it was funny, I was watching an interview you did a few years ago wearing this Oswego T-shirt. And I was like, I know that exact t-shirt because my mom is always rep in her gear. You know, it's funny because the running gag with my |
| 1:44.8 | kids is because, I mean, I've probably got 50 variations of the Oswego t-shirt and I'll wear |
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