He is one of breakfast television’s biggest stars.
And now comedian Sam Mac has shared a video with his fans that shows them behind the scenes of his extravagant weather reports – and it’s far from glamorous.
Sam, currently in Queensland for Seven’s Sunrise, revealed that most of his 12-hour day was spent traveling thousands of kilometres.
Taking to his Instagram on Tuesday, Sam captioned his clip: “Just a normal day in the life of your TV Weatherman.”
Waking up at 3.07am in Brisbane, Sam could be seen meeting his producer Sean Flynn, known to viewers as the ‘Human Emoji’, just half an hour later.
Seven Sunrise comedian Sam Mac has shared a video with his fans showing them behind the scenes of his extravagant weather reports – and it’s far from glamorous.
The weather team then completed a two-hour drive to Gympie, which is 160 kilometers north of Brisbane.
Sam then shared behind-the-scenes footage from Sunrise’s weather segment on Tuesday filmed at Gympie’s Giant Matilda kangaroo tourist destination.
At one point, Sam was seen riding around the giant kangaroo statue on a mobility scooter that has been remodeled as a “miniature” fire truck.
Sam, who is currently in Queensland to attend Seven’s Sunrise, reveals that most of his 12-hour day was spent traveling thousands of kilometres.
Sam, known for his fun interactions with the crowd, also poses for fan selfies.
“Become the TV weatherman, they said, have fun, they said,” he joked to viewers.
After filming was completed, Sam hit the road again at 8.40am to catch a flight from Brisbane to Longreach, which is 1131km from the state capital.
Sam said he started his day at 3:07 a.m.
Highlights of Sam’s long day included sharing part of his aerial journey with Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer AO.
Sam then joked that he finished his day by ironing his underwear.
The funny video ended with Sam sharing a disappointment: an empty refrigerator in his hotel room.
On Tuesday, Sam traveled from Brisbane to Gympie and then back to Brisbane before arriving at his final destination of Longreach, Queensland. In total, the comedian’s trip covered a distance of almost 2,000 kilometers.
Sam’s fans were quick to message the weatherman with their excitement for the action.
“OMG this is so funny,” one follower gushed.
“I love you Sam Mac, I think you have the best job in the world and you do an amazing job.”
Another fan wondered how Sam was able to maintain his stamina:
‘Did you just go straight to bed? I would like to! What a day!’ they asked.
“We appreciate the effort you put into making us smile every day,” another fan added.