Lisa Teachman, KCTV5 meteorologist/traffic anchor, answers The Pitch‘s questionnaire
Name: Lisa Teachman
Occupation: Meteorologist/traffic anchor at KCTV Channel 5
Hometown: Haysville, Kansas
Current neighborhood: Olathe
What I do: Work with Gary Amble on KCTV5 as meteorologist/traffic anchor. Weather and traffic together, from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday.
What’s your addiction? Buying makeup.
What’s your game? I don’t like to play games …
What’s your drink? Anything orange, or peach-flavored sweet tea
Where’s dinner? Anywhere I can get a good burger or barbecue!
What’s on your KC postcard? A beautiful KC sunset
Finish this sentence: “Kansas City got it right when … ” Oklahoma Joe’s opened another location in Leawood! Must … have … barbecue!
“Kansas City screwed up when … “ Still thinking on this one.
“Kansas City needs … ” More rain (although I have it on great authority that more is coming soon).
“In five years, I’ll be … “ Hopefully, finishing up a patio in the backyard with my hubby.
“I always laugh at … “ My dogs! All three are a constant source of entertainment.
“I’ve been known to binge-watch … “ Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones.
“I can’t stop listening to … “ Aerosmith and Pink.
“I just read … ” The worst book ever! First book I ever quit reading prematurely in my life! It was that bad!
The best advice I ever got: Good things come to those who are patient. My mom says this to me all the time.
Worst advice: To add in beach-blond highlights in college. I looked like Cruella De Vil!
My sidekick: My BFF, Kelly. We say we’re sisters from different mothers because our mothers wouldn’t have been able to handle the two of us together!
My dating triumph/tragedy: Getting flipped over in a canoe! And I still married him!
My brush with fame: Got to meet Reba McEntire when I was 12. Was so scared/chicken to give her the flowers I bought for her!
My 140-character soapbox: Happy to be a part of the KCTV5 family. Watch our morning show with Alexis, Dave, Gary and me. You’ll have fun, laugh and make Dave cry!
What was the last thing you had to apologize for? Going over the weekly spending budget.
Who’s sorry now? Pleading the Fifth on this one!
My recent triumph: Staying in wonderful KC and getting to work for KCTV5. Couldn’t imagine being anywhere else!
