During the April 24 instalment of the TODAY Show, the hosts discussed the topic of bear sightings across the States – and it seems one of the NBC anchors has previously had a close encounter with the animal.
Craig Melvin and Laura Jarrett revealed that Al Roker had seen a bear at his home in Hudson Valley before. "Do you know who had a bear sighting on his property?" said Laura. "His video was in that story," replied Craig. "Uncle Al," revealed Laura.
"We did," said Al, before he offered his co-stars an interesting piece of information about bears. "Here's a fun fact for you. Bears aren't actually going for the honey like Winnie-the-Pooh, they're going for the bee larvae and all the pollen, that's more high energy for them," he explained.
© Instagram"I don't know what the fun part was," teased Carson Daley. "It's not fun if you're a bee, otherwise it's a lot of fun," replied Al.
Al Roker's home
When he's not working in Studio 1A, the Today meteorologist ravels to the Hudson Valley. Al and his wife, Deborah, own a 40-acre property in Columbia County, New York. The couple purchased the getaway house over 27 years ago and expanded the once-28-acre space.
© InstagramThe retreat has its own outdoor pool and woodland and is situated at the foothills of the Berkshires. The couple enjoy taking hikes in the woods, visiting local cafes, and overall, escaping the New York City chaos. They are regularly visited by their children, Nick, Leila and Courtney, along with their little granddaughter Sky, who enjoys the outdoor space.
"I associate this place with beauty, stillness, and filling up my soul," Deborah previously told Berkshire Magazine. "It happened so fast. I just remember one day looking out the window, and Al's out there, he's got a wheelbarrow, looking like he's just having a great time," she added of the spontaneous renovations.
© Instagram"If we were in the city all the time, it's still busy, it's still loud, I still feel compelled to go out and do something even on the weekends. "I think we struck a balance by being able to come up here. All these little things that we do — like going to the farmers market or going to a small restaurant and having dinner, or just staying home and eating dinner — revolve around relaxing, and that's where we are able to find some balance."
When he's busy filming for the NBC show, Al resides in his $6 million New York townhouse. The couple acquired the Upper East Side dwelling for $3.25 million in 2000.
