He filled in for a friend at WIBW-TV in Kansas, the night a major tornado hit Topeka. He and the crew remained on-air for 24 hours, as they were the only station not knocked out by the storm. He was subsequently hired by WBBM-TV in Chicago, a CBS affiliate. Since then, he has gone on to an illustrious career in broadcasting. He has also written numerous books, and founded an organic beef company. He has won two Peabody Awards and multiple Emmy Awards.