>> so when a yo-yo champion passes through the area, pitches himself to the show, they jump on it. >> i do remember e-mails that were going back and forth through kyle and i with the company zip -- zim-zam productions. we thought it was a legitimate company. >> but when k. strass shows up on the set, the red flags start flying. >> he comes walking down the stairs getting ready to go on and i saw him and i was like his outfit. >> i'll never forget that yellow hat. those green shorts. the suspenders. >> not only is the outfit outlandish, but so is k. strass. >> so we went on the air and i thought he was for real. >> in the whole 2 1/2 years that i did the morning show, we never had a guest that wasn't legit. >> yeah. you know, i go around, i have been teaching kids about the environment. actually, i have only been in one school so far and i'll be honest, it didn't go so hot.