What happens when two seasoned broadcast meteorologists—with decades of storms, screens, and science between them—finally sit down to talk shop? You get an episode full of laughter, insight, and a little weather geek magic.

In this special episode, Emmy-winning meteorologist Amy Freeze reconnects with her longtime friend and fellow forecast veteran Doug Kammerer, Chief Meteorologist for NBC4 Washington’s Storm Team 4 and creator of the massively popular daily digital segment, The Walk-In.

Kammerer checks in unplugged!   Their story goes way back—to early days in Philadelphia, where two young meteorologists were learning to navigate green screens, weather maps, and the unpredictable rollercoaster of East Coast forecasting. Since then, both have become household names in their cities, and now, they reunite to reflect on:

• 🌪️ Doug’s rise from local talent to D.C.'s most-watched weatherman
  

• 🚪 The creation of “The Walk-In” and how it became a viral staple of social weather storytelling
  

• 📺 The evolution of weather media, from broadcast-first to multiplatform engagement
  

• 🌍 Why being “hyper-local and fully present” matters more than ever in the age of automation and AI
  

• ☕ Stories from behind the scenes, surprising viewer moments, and what keeps Doug passionate after all these years
  

With a warm mix of nostalgia and forward-thinking perspective, Doug and Amy talk about what it means to be a communicator in a field driven by trust, science, and storytelling. They share what’s changed, what hasn’t—and why weather still brings people together.

Whether you're in the D.C. metro, a longtime fan of East Coast meteorology, or just a weather nerd at heart—this is one episode you won’t want to miss.