In This Episode

• Guest: Minh Phan & Castle Williams of Weather Hype

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Our Guests

Minh Phan and Castle Williams, Weather Hype Podcast

WeatherHype is a podcast started by two besties who love weather and its connections to people every single day.

Minh Phan received his Masters degree in Geography from East Carolina University in 2017. Minh has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a Certificate in Atmospheric Science from the University of Georgia. Minh’s master’s thesis focuses on mobile weather applications on smartphone devices and understanding how people interpret, perceive, and utilize this information on a daily basis. Minh has worked with many different organizations, including the National Weather Service to develop infographics and visuals for the enhancement of NWS digital media communication. He has also worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and with the National Park Service (NPS) in emergency management and climate change communications.

Castle Williams is currently a second year Ph.D. Student in the Department of Geography at the University of Georgia. He holds both a Bachelor of Science  and Masters degree in Geography (with an emphasis and certificate in the Atmospheric Sciences), as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia. His overall research interests include examining how we communicate weather terminology and hazards to the public as well as weather-related decision making and the societal impacts of weather.

• www.weatherhypepodcast.com

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• Phil: Review XP 4K Action Cam

Weather Fools Links

• MJ: KFOR Met Falls Doing Irish Jig

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Next episode (50), we’ll be with NOAA National Storms Laboratory Senior Scientist, Harold Brooks.

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In This Episode

• Guest: John Wetter, President of SpotterNetwork.org

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Sponsor: Severe Studios and www.SevereStreaming.com

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Our Guest

John Wetter, President of Spotter Network

John is the Technology Services Manager for Hopkins School District in the Greater Minneapolis/St.Paul area and current President of SpotterNetwork.

The SpotterNetwork brings storm spotters, storm chasers, coordinators and public servants together in a seamless network of information. It provides accurate position data of spotters and chasers for coordination/reporting and provides ground truth to public servants engaged in the protection of life and property.        

•          SpotterNetwork.org

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Weather Model Resource Links:

•          www.tropicaltidbits.com

Wx Resources Links

• Dina:  FEMA App

Weather Fools Links

• Phil:  Car at Bottom of Snowy Hill Doesn’t Move

Minnesota Severe Storms Conference

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Next episode (49), we’ll be with the co-hosts of Weather Hype, Mihn Phan and Castle Williams to discuss severe weather communication to the public.

Credits

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Opening and Closing Music:  Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Ray Leichner, Drone Storm Chaser

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Our Guest

Ray Leichner, Drone Storm Chaser

Ray's love of storms started at a young age. At 12 years old he was using his Dad's camcorder to document thunderstorms in his backyard. To date Ray's aerial photography has been featured on the Weather Channel, Weathernation, CBS, NBC, ABC News, Fox News and most recently The Washington Post. Ray was approached by Eastern PA Weather Authority in the spring of 2017 to be a contributor by producing live feeds of severe weather via the Drone giving his audience storm reports as it occurs. Ray flies a DJI Phantom 3 and Phantom 4 currently. 

• Twitter @stormchaserray

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Weather Fools Links

• Kim: School Bus Drives Through Flood

Wx Resources Links

• Kim: FEMA.gov

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Next episode (48), we’ll be with the President of Spotter Network and their resourceful website for spotter, chasers and the NWS, John Wetter.

Credits

Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Jen Carfagno, The Weather Channel’s AMHQ Co-Host

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Our Guest

Jen Carfagno, The Weather Channel AMHQ

Jen Carfagno is co-host of AMHQ weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET on The Weather Channel.  Jen earned her bachelor's degree in meteorology from Pennsylvania State University in 1998 - a year after an internship with The Weather Channel. Later that year, she joined The Weather Channel as a full-time forecaster. Jen has developed and led Weather Camps around the country and continues to speak to students about a passion of hers - science.

• Twitter @JenCarfagno

HairDoodle by Former TWC Meteorologist Heather Tesch

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WxResources Links

• Kim: Jon Erdman on Twitter @wxjerdman

Weather Fools Links

• Dina: Ice Water Snowmobiling

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Next episode (47), we’ll be talking drones in weather and storm chasing with Cloud to Ground Storm Chaser, Ray Leichner.

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Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Bill Ford and Mike Prendergast of Storm Warriors

Our Guests

Bill Ford and Mike Prendergast of Storm Warriors

Bill Ford has been tracking down tornadoes and helping with disaster relief for three decades.  After witnessing the aftermath of the 1999 Moore Oklahoma tornado, Bill has been stopping and giving assistance to those affected by storms.  He was involved in the recovery from Rita, Katrina, and Sandy hurricanes as well as many tornado aftermaths in Texas and Oklahoma.

Bill believes, “No one should ever die from a tornado.”  He helps bring advanced warning to communities by providing ‘ground truth’ to the National Weather Service and other news media.  Bill has also been a part of helping train volunteer fire fighters, county sheriff and community leaders on how to give advanced warning.  In addition, helping family’s community organizations and schools take responsibility through awareness and education through their “Know Where To Go” campaign.

Born and bred in Texas, Mike Prendergast first gained a fascination with all things extreme weather when he experienced the power of a Category 3 Hurricane Alicia in 1983 as the eye wall passed over his childhood home.  He has been enamored with weather ever since and in particular tornadoes.

His heart for serving others spills over into storm chasing.  While he enjoys seeing the power of the storm, he hates to see communities get ravaged.  After years of asking God why he has this fascination with something that causes so much pain and destruction, He has shown Mike the good in being able to warn others of the impending storm, assist those that need it most and help restore those communities affected.

• Storm Warriors TV on Facebook

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WxResources Links

• Chris: Tornado Titans Hitchhikers Guide to Models

Weather Fools Links

• Brady: Cat Jumping Through Snowbank

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Next episode (46), we’ll be celebrating Women in Science Day with our guest Jen Carfagno of The Weather Channel.

Credits

Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Ginger Zee, ABC News Chief Meteorologist and Good Morning America Co-Host

2017 Guest Plug Blooper Reel on YouTube

Podbean Top 10 Science and Medicine Podcast of 2017

Our Guest

Ginger Zee, ABC News Chief Meteorologist and Good Morning America Co-Host

Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist at ABC News, reporting on the nation’s weather on “Good Morning America” and across ABC News broadcasts and digital platforms.

Prior to joining ABC News, she was a meteorologist at NBC station WMAQ-Channel 5 in Chicago from 2006-2011. 

Zee, who has storm chased since college has a genuine passion for the atmosphere and a dedication to getting young people interested in science. 

The Emmy Award-winning meteorologist attended Valparaiso University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in meteorology.

She has recently authored a NYTimes Bestselling autobiography, Natural Disaster: I Cover Them. I am One.

• @Ginger_Zee on Twitter

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WxResources Links

• Phil: Mike Olbinski Breath Time-Lapse Film

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• Dina: Winter Driving Fails Compilation (from Russia?)

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Next episode (45), our guest will be Bill Ford and Mike Pendergast of Storm Warriors storm chasers and Storm Warriors TV.

Credits

• Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Greg Johnson, Storm Chaser and Co-Star of Tornado Hunters TV Series

Our Guest

Greg Johnson, Storm Chaser and star of Tornado Hunters TV Series

Greg Johnson, one of North America’s top professional storm-chasers and severe weather experts, is also an accomplished photographer, speaker and workshop leader. Having graduated from Canada’s renowned Acadia University.

With over ten years experience, Johnson enjoys chasing classic prairie thunder and lightning storms, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, and plans to continue traveling the world year-round to satisfy his appetite for capturing extreme weather.

Greg was selected as one of Canada’s top 100 explorers by Canadian Geographic Magazine.

• @tornadogreg on Instagram

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WxResources Links

• Greg:  Prarie Arctic Storm Prediction Centre

Weather Fools Links

• Dina:  Stupid Girl Walks On Ice with High Heels

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Next episode (44), our guest will be ABC’s Good Morning America Chief Meteorologist, Ginger Zee.

Credits

Opening and Closing Music:  Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Jeff Piotrowski, Emmy Winning Storm Chaser

Our Guest

Jeff Piotrowski, Emmy Winning Storm Chaser

Jeff has become a storm chasing legend, documenting and filming well over 900 tornadoes, 24 Hurricanes, ice storms, wild fires and every extreme of mother nature. Jeff’s company, Storm Productions, holds the world’s largest private collection of historic weather events and survivors stories. In 1994 Jeff received an Emmy award for "Day of Tornadoes" for his coverage of the Gainesville TX F2 tornado. If you were one of the 600,000 viewers watching Jeff's heart pounding Periscope of Hurricane Harvey footage you were in on the record setting scope with replays of 1.6 Million.

• @jeff_piotrowski on Twitter

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WxResources Links

• Jeff: SPC Mesoscale Analysis Site

Weather Fools Links

• Dina: Truck Floats Away Video

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Next episode (43), our guest will be star of Tornado Hunters (1st season currently on Netflix), Canadian Storm Chaser Greg Johnson.

Credits

Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

In This Episode

• Guest: Dan Robinson, storm chaser, photographer and creator of stormhighway.com

5 Weeks of Christmas Giveaways – www.twitter.com/stormfrontfreak or www.facebook.com/stormfrontfreaks

Mark Jelinek Survey – bit.ly/StormFrontFreaks-WRN

Our Guest

Dan Robinson, storm chaser and photographer.

Dan is a year-round storm chaser and photographer for the last 25 years, covering St. Louis, the Midwest, the Great Plains and beyond. His goal is to capture nature's dramatic side, and in doing so, provide visitors to his site (stormhighway.com) with educational information and exciting photography/video about severe storms and extreme weather. He specializes in capturing imagery and video of tornadoes, lightning, St. Louis, MO and the Gateway Arch, storms and all types of extreme weather. He also sells fine art prints of his work on his site.

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stormhighway

Icy Road Discussion – Dan’s site – www.icyroadsafety.com

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WxResources Links

• Dan: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Weather Fools Links

• Phil: TWC – Georgia Dome Implosion

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Next episode (42), we’ll chat with storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski.

Credits

Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta