Thursday, February 24, 2011

Storm Chasers

Anyone watch the TV show Storm Chasers on the Discovery Channel?

Reed Timmer from the show is speaking at the University of Nebraska student union tonight and I"m going to go see it.  I think it should be pretty interesting.  Growing up in Tornado Alley I've always been interested in storms and tornadoes.  I've done some amateur storm chasing before with friends and I've found it fun.  I know it's dangerous but I like the bit of a rush I get out of it.  My chasing is nothing compared to what Reed and his crew do on the show.  In fact, Reed and his crew captured the first HD video ever shot from the inside of a tornado.  Pretty impressive stuff.  I'm thinking about buying an HD camcorder and trying to film some stuff this summer.  I think it would be fun but I also need to be careful.  I'm not a professional like the guys on this show.

 
Here's what these guys do.


If you watch the video you'll see some shots of Reed's vehicle, The Dominator.  Reed is going to have it at outside at the Nebraska Student Union for a few hours over lunch today.  I'm going to go see it and I'll post some pics of it later.  Should be an interesting talk.
Posted by broham4567 at 11:31 AM

26 comments:

  1. Meghan MoranFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    i've never seen a tornado in real life. honestly one of my life goals. that vehicle they made is intense.

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  2. LifeHacksFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I love this show, I'm going to be chasing some in southern Illinois this spring!

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  3. FourraFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    very crazy idea, but nice video

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  4. ChristopheFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I'd love to chase a tornado, only because I'd want to feel that super powerful wind. I love wind, and as long as I was watching from a distance, I think I'd love it. Something so primal about mother nature at it's worst.

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  5. Derrick OFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    i was just watching this!

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  6. LinksssFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Ive watched this show before. let us kno what they talk about

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  7. KUSHtunesFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Storm chasing looks totally sweet. Super fun way to get some adrenaline going.

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  8. KyleFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    sickest show! one of discovery's best

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  9. JakeMFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Awesome show

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  10. Dj DeKuFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Very nice video.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I have a friend that lives in Omaha that does this. He's insane! But the pictures he gets are amazing.

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  12. Aaron M. GipsonFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I have to say that doing something like this would take a bravery that I do not believe I have...

    Fascinating though!

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  13. synoptixsFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    this is a great show, pretty ballsy of them

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  14. SiphilFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    I've watched it a few times. That tank they drive is badass.

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  15. chantal DFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    i loved the show when that guy timmer was´nt in it but now its meh i watch it when i have time

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  16. FranklinRFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Those guys are crazy.

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  17. Grinds my GearsFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    That show was pretty awesome.

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    If I ever get a vehicle, I'm calling it the PREDATOR. Predator>Dominator

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  19. Lendo KharFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Hope they don't get killed.

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  20. x101011xFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I love that show..Especially with their tanky tanks :)

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  21. Zoupic MusicFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    This is great :)

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  22. EskkFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Nice Video !!

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  23. CroptimusFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I love that show!
    Mc'd

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  24. Ashton ChaseFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I've always had great respect for these guys, they have some balls to chase a tornado.

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  25. The GovernorFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    this is a great show, i always wanted to do that

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  26. TomFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What an awesome job

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