Rain or Shine: WABI’s Todd Simcox Celebrates 25 Years in Bangor

The Z Morning Show’s best friend hits a big milestone today!

I can’t imagine not doing the Z Morning Show, if we didn't have our daily segment with WABI-TV 5 meteorologist Todd Simcox, every day at 7:10. His infectious laugh makes my job so damn easy to do when I tell him the absurd, bizarre stories that he absolutely loves.

He has been a great friend to us over the years. He has NEVER missed a Free The Z Turkey Drive. He always shows up to keep me company on those long, cold days, and I truly appreciate his friendship, even when he sends me mean texts.

Today marks exactly 25 years since Todd arrived here in Bangor, and in that time, he has become a local legend, and successful businessman, with his hugely popular line of salsa products. And I can tell you, he is beyond grateful for all the love he has received during his time here.

I couldn't let the moment pass without mentioning his amazing turkey blooper from 2023.

When our friends at WABI TV-5 decided to bring back their Thanksgiving Day cooking segment, they may not have been as prepared as they thought they were.

Since air fryers are all the rage these days, why not put a turkey in one? Well, that can be a problem when the bird is too big!

In theory, it sounded pretty good: Air fryer turkey, green bean casserole, fried deviled eggs, apple pie bombs, and slow cooker bread. Sounds pretty good right?

Putting a turkey that weighed less than 9 pounds into the fryer turned out to be an issue, but Todd decided to jam the thing in there anyway. The fun really started, when co-host, Joy Hollowell, alerted him that the appliance was smoking, wackiness then ensued. Lesson learned.

Thank you for taking our show to a higher level with your presence every morning! You are a true friend. Cheers!