In Part I of a special two-part series, the Tornado Trackers share one of their most frightening storm chasing experiences during the surprise regional tornado outbreak that ravaged Canton, TX on April 29, 2017. When Gabe's car slides off the road near a mile-wide tornado, he's stuck in a flooded ditch having last seen the now rain-wrapped tornado coming straight for him. The only thing he can do is make a goodbye video to his family and take cover in the car. 

In this episode, the team becomes transparent about the mistakes that landed them in a terrifying situation where Jeff and Gabe  become separated as multiple tornadoes threatened their lives. This cautionary tale serves as an example of how personal motives can deeply effect the outcome of a chase. 

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Canton, TX Tornado (Gabe's View) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJKT6gNq-t0

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Emmy award winning ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee shares about her journey into the world of storm chasing and broadcast meteorology. After witnessing  the devastation of Hurricane Katrina during her first major storm report, Ginger Zee realized storm stories where about humanity at their core. Hear how reporting on natural disasters has caused her to dig deep into who she is as a person and the purpose behind what she does for a living.

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LIVE from Hurricane Michael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS1yz7KRnio

Natural Disaster. I Cover Them. I Am One.  https://amzn.to/2NZdsYa

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The Tornado Trackers recount filming a tornado in Fort Stockton, TX on May 17, 2019 during what became the perfect storm chase. On a day where most storm chasers targeted the McCook, Nebraska tornado, Jeff and Gabe were forced to stay close to home and target SW Texas. A slow-moving supercell provided a little bit of everything, from giant hail to incredible storm structure, to a nearly stationary tornado. Everything lined up to create an epic and memorable chase day (except for when Gabe was almost killed by lightning).

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Ft. Stockton Tornado - https://youtu.be/T3DO5SlAJS8

Vaporwave Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pHNooI6WG9jCO4G2El7Ng?si=xLDX6sakSzSZ1lZf9jxMtA

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Legendary storm chaser and documentary filmmaker Pecos Hank (Hank Schyma) discusses how the art of storm chasing and video production has enabled him to come alongside scientists to support research and advancements in our understanding of the sky.  

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https://youtu.be/y73ZVT56Sz4 Madill, OK close-range tornado video 

https://youtu.be/X3Im2XDoqRo Twister Sisters’ Dalton to Ashby, MN Tornado 

https://youtu.be/15Rdfz1UPJk Red Sprites and Green Ghosts  

https://youtu.be/WFx9y4g9kNc Tornado Simulations  

https://youtu.be/gMws8ueXJ7U Fastest Tornado Ever (Pilger, NE) 

https://youtu.be/Gfr8MExtDYI Hank’s Favorite Tornado - Dodge City, KS 

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Jeff and special guest David McConnell, an elementary school teacher, discuss chasing down the historic Pilger, NE twin EF4 tornadoes. Having never been storm chasing before, David shares his perspective of having his first tornadoes be a part of a historic outbreak. 

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https://youtu.be/volYMx6gRpE - June 16, 2014 Pilger, NE Tornado Outbreak 

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Emmy award winning storm chaser and photographer Mike Olbinski joins the Tornado Trackers to talk about the pain of storm chasing. Mike shares personal accounts of failure and success, and the challenges of balancing family life with an evolving storm chasing career.

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https://youtu.be/nCWSb9sQWjE The Pain of Storm Chasing 

https://youtu.be/ikezauFFe0w Vorticity (time lapse film) 

https://youtu.be/oagszCmJLpU Pursuit (time lapse film) 

https://youtu.be/ak05BQ6eNLU Booker, TX supercell time lapse   

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The Tornado Trackers recall the story of Jeremy’s first tornado that occurred during what would become one of the team’s most intense storm chases ever. The May 9, 2016 Wynnewood, OK EF4 tornado crossed the road directly in front of them, leaving the team struggling to make sense of the extreme display of power.

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Raw 4K iPhone video of the Wynnewood, OK tornado - https://youtu.be/pGp4aSZg6Ls 
Full storm chase highlights - https://youtu.be/roH75mlRF74?t=1533   

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Extreme meteorologist and storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer shares how his team successfully launched scientific instrumentation directly into an EF4 tornado in 2019. Reed also shares how he is using his years of experience and education to help the next generation of storm chasers through a new venture called Storm Chase EDU.

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https://youtu.be/eNfsd47DPJw The Cheyenne, WY chase that destroyed Reed’s rental car
https://youtu.be/XuM_yY15_r8 Rocket Launch into Lawrence, KS EF4 Tornado
https://twitter.com/StormChaseEDU Storm Chase EDU 

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In our premiere episode, get to know the Tornado Trackers storm chasing team as we share a bit about our “origin stories”. What made us fall in love with the sky? What are the weather events that shaped us as kids? We discuss personal stories of record breaking tornado events and even chasing a waterspout on a bicycle. 

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Jeff: May 27, 1997 Jarrell, TX F5 https://youtu.be/c6EhR47EM-g 
Gabe: June 26, 2009  Jacksonville, FL tornado: https://youtu.be/nkcCY_mji10 
Jeremy: The historic 2.5 mile wide Hallam, NE tornado: https://youtu.be/4FwsxXHCn-c

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If you've ever wondered what it's like to face a tornado, or to stand inside the eye of a hurricane, or what happens when you have to go to the bathroom mid-storm chase as a twister develops in a nearby field, this is the podcast for you! Join storm chasers Jeremy Hamann, Jeff Mangum and Gabe Cox as they provide a candid look inside the world of weather nerds.


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