Rob Ekno's award-winning broadcasting career came to a crashing halt at the effects of drugs and alcohol, and he became homeless and hopeless. Fortunately, Rob was able to fight off his demons long enough to begin his journey of sobriety on November 29, 1992.
Not long after, Rob moved from the East Coast to Los Angeles. There his career was reignited when he became a national TV host--a career that lasted nearly 15 years. He also spent four seasons on the NBC sitcom Newsradio and had a role on Phil Hartman's last show.
Rob's attempt to rekindle his dwindling relationship with God took an abrupt turn backwards after a brief, yet scary, encounter--an incident that led Rob to walk away from God for nearly a decade. However, following a miraculous meeting with his future wife, Rob began to experience a continual stream of "coincidental" circumstances, which ultimately led him to acknowledge that a "Master Architect" surely was at work in all these improbable synchronicities.
Again refocused on God, Rob produced and hosted the spiritually based internet radio show In Your Face, heard weekdays for more than three years in nearly 100 countries. Rob also wrote his first book God, Bless America...Before It's Too Late. His testimony aired on The 700 Club, Hour of Power, and a host of other media outlets. Rob's incredible passion when sharing his life's stories has been enjoyed by audiences at live events for nearly three decades.
After his marriage ended, Rob headed to Alaska to begin the next chapter in his life. He spent much of the next five years there and had incredible experiences while exploring ice caves, mushing with sled dogs, flying in helicopters and floatplanes, ziplining, and whale watching.
Rob quickly gained vast knowledge of Alaska's ecosystem. In 2017, he put that wisdom to use as the cruise host on a private ship traveling throughout southeast Alaska, as well as the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Washington and Oregon. Rob created presentations giving guests an insider's look at the area's wildlife and places of interest.
In October of 2018, Rob survived a devastating fall into an unsecured open hatch on the cruise ship. His left leg was severely injured. Receiving no medical help, Rob spent two hours lying with a towel and a belt wrapped around his leg. The impact from the fall also induced several other injuries, including Rob's arms, shoulders, and neck. As of this writing, nearly two years later, after multiple surgeries, visits to specialists, physical therapists, and more, Rob continues to receive treatment, and heal from his injuries.
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