Storm chaser and content creator Edgar O'Neal joins Gabe and Jeremy on this episode of the StormReel podcast to share about the dramatic shift in his experiences with tornadoes. After moving to Oklahoma, he found himself desperately trying to escape the largest tornado on record—the 2013 El Reno tornado—with his wife and kids, having never experienced a tornado before. The traumatic incident drove him to learn more about the meteorological phenomenon that had threatened his family, and now Edgar pushes the boundaries of his tornado encounters as a professional storm chaser to bring viewers up close and personal to one of Mother Nature's rarest displays. Edgar also openly discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with a wild career and knowing when to step away to rest and heal. 

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Storm chaser Gabe Garfield joins Jeremy and Gabe on this episode of the StormReel podcast to talk about his journey into the weather world and about chasing the two largest tornadoes on record. On May 22, 2004, while still in college to study meteorology, Gabe chased the Hallam, Nebraska F4 tornado which grew to an enormous width of 2.5 mile's wide. At the time, it was the largest tornado on record, only to be eclipsed by the May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado where Gabe and his chase partners found themselves in the crosshairs of a monstrous 2.6 mile wide tornado. Gabe talks about the highs and lows of chasing weather phenomenon that can be beautiful and mesmerizing but also cause mass destruction and heartache.

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World's Longest Lightning Strike | Gabe's Blog: Tornado Intensity | Hallam, NE 2.5 Mile Wide Tornado | El Reno, OK 2.6 Mile Wide Tornado | Storm Chasing Content Protection | Storm Chasing Education

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The Weather Channel's Chris Bruin joins Gabe and Jeremy on this episode of the StormReel podcast to talk about his meteorological journey. A childhood dream, Chris found himself working alongside his weather hero's after receiving a call from the Weather Channel while working as an on-air meteorologist in Idaho. 

Chris also shares some of the most memorable storms that he's covered out in the field, and gives us a peak behind the curtain as to what it takes to bring television audiences to the front row of severe weather events.

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Insane Florida Tornado Video

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The family that chases together, stays together; and they have a great story to tell! On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Gabe and Jeremy invite a very special guest to talk about her first tornado experience. Jeremy's wife, Jane, shares how she accidentally intercepted one of Colorado's most notable landspouts on June 7, 2021, when a 10,000ft tall EF2 tornado emerged from a nearby storm on Jane's commute home. 

Meanwhile miles away, while out for a walk with his daughter, Jeremy received word of the tornado and decided to get a (safe) view with his daughter and dog. What started as a normal afternoon, turned into an eventful family-wide tornado encounter for the Hamanns and one of our favorite stories to tell. Join us for a fun and memorable episode of StormReel!

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Aaron Rigsby's Morton, TX Tornado Video | Joey Krastel's Morton, TX Tornado Video

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On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Aaron Rigsby joins Gabe and Jeremy to talk about his prolific career as a professional storm chaser. Aaron shares how a tornado in his home town changed the trajectory of his life and started a journey that eventually led to him winning the Storm Chaser of the Year award at the 2025 National Storm Chaser Summit. Discussing historic weather events like Category 5 Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Helene and the Rolling Fork, MS EF4 tornado, Aaron dives into the moments that have shaped, not only his career, but his life and have taught him valuable lessons in working through difficult moments and recognizing opportunities that present themselves. Join us for another compelling episode of StormReel!

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Canadian Tornado | Hurricane Ian Storm Surge | Rolling Fork, MS EF4 | Hurricane Helene Documentary

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On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Denver-based extreme nature chaser and photographer, Jen Walton, joins us to share her journey as a storm chaser and entrepreneur. Armed with a 20+ year career in strategic communications and public relations, Jen created the Girls Who Chase initiative - an organization created to educate, elevate and equip girls & women globally to pursue the sciences, the weather and their passions. Jen's personal mission is to inspire people to be and do what they love, by identifying and breaking down their stories of limitation.

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On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Ethan Moriarty, founder of JuneFirst Severe Weather Research, and prominent YouTube content creator, joins us to discuss all things weather related. With a background in engineering, Ethan brings a unique perspective to storm chasing, damage analysis and to his video creations which dive deep into an array of storm related topics, and which have garnered 100,000's of views. Ethan also shares about his first major encounter with Mother Nature when, as a child, he witnessed the historic Springfield, MA EF3 tornado firsthand as it moved into town.

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Woman's Accidental Tornado Intercept | Find Your Tornado Shelter | JuneFirst YouTube Channel | JuneFirst on X

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On this episode of the StormReel podcast, The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes joins Gabe and Jeremy to share about memorable events he has covered during his 30 years as a broadcast meteorologist. Mike discusses the shock and heartbreak of being first on the scene after the 2011 Joplin, MO EF5 tornado, the terror of his vehicle being tossed by the 2013 El Reno tornado - the largest tornado on record - and of nearly being hit by a surprise tornado while covering Hurricane Irma live in Florida in 2017. He also talks candidly about his mental health journey, the process of recovering from PTST that resulted from the traumatic events in El Reno, and the importance of recognizing the moments when we need to pause and ask for help.

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WeatherStar 4000+  |  Joplin, MO Aftermath Coverage  |  Inside the El Reno Tornado  |  Tornado During Hurricane Irma's Eyewall  |  2024 National Storm Chaser Summit Talk on Mental Health

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On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Gabe and Jeremy catch up on the last 3 years of life, and the personal journeys they've been on since the last episode. The two also share the story behind a wild 24-hour storm marathon in Colorado that ended with a tornado forming directly in front of their chase vehicle near the town of Akron. The episode a lesson in persistence and allowing necessary healing in all aspects of life. 

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Akron, CO Tornado Short Documentary

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The Tornado Trackers Podcast is back with a new season and a new name. We are now StormReel: a podcast about the intersection of people and weather. While the name is new, we'll be bringing back all of the things you loved in our first two seasons, like our own personal stories of tornado and hurricane chases, guests from around the world to chime in on all things weather, and some new ideas we have brewing (like a well-sculpted supercell) as well. So be sure to hit that follow/subscribe button and come along for the next chapter in this stormy journey!

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