Podcast appearances and mentions of brantley hargrove

It's summer and the tornado season is upon us, the movie Twisters is in theaters, and now it's time to re-air a favorite program. Host Diana Korte speaks with journalist ⁠Brantley Hargrove⁠, author of ⁠The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras⁠.  He describes Colorado native Tim's life and interests, his key weather invention, and how he died in the biggest known tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma, on May 31, 2013. The author also shares some tips and warnings to wannabe storm chasers.

I had so much to share during this episode! We decided to get married in a couple months, how we're doing that during the pandemic, our honeymoon... Buying a couch and furnishing our home and what needs to be done... Stumbling upon a protest against the mandates yesterday and how emotional I felt... Food and my body.... Books I have loved lately... Basically just a big life update. Links mentioned: demetranyx.com/newsletter demetranyx.com/dirt Books mentioned: https://www.amazon.ca/Man-Who-Caught-Storm-Legendary/dp/1476796106/ (The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Storm Chaser Tim Samaras by Brantley Hargrove) https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Survival-Who-Lives-Dies-ebook/dp/B06VVMN5J2/ (Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales) https://www.amazon.com/Adrift-Seventy-six-Days-Lost-Sea-ebook/dp/B0042JSNQI (Adrift by Steven Callahan) https://www.amazon.ca/Escapist-Cheated-Worlds-Highest-Mountains/dp/1443450170/ (The Escapist: How One Man Cheated Death on the World's Highest Mountains by Gabriel Filippi)

Storm chasing is part scientific inquiry, part amateur thrill seeking — and sometimes, a bit of both. On this episode, Steven talks to journalist Brantley Hargrove, author of The Man Who Caught the Storm, about legendary storm chaser Tim Samaras, whose breakthrough probe helped measure atmospheric conditions inside a tornado.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons of American Innovations with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/innovations.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Monday.com - To start your FREE 14-day trial go to monday.com.

How do you measure something that destroys everything it touches? That’s an essential question for tornado researchers. After he narrowly escaped the largest twister on record—a two-and-a-half-mile-wide behemoth with 300-mile-an-hour winds—National Geographic Explorer Anton Seimon found a new, safer way to peer inside them and helped solve a long-standing mystery about how they form. For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard Want more? See some of Anton’s mesmerizing tornado videos and his analysis of the El Reno tornado. Check out what we know about the science of tornadoes and tips to stay safe if you’re in a tornado’s path. Plus, learn more about The Man Who Caught the Storm, Brantley Hargrove’s biography of Tim Samaras. And for paid subscribers: Read “The Last Chase,” the National Geographic cover story chronicling Tim Samaras’ pursuit of the El Reno tornado. 

The Life of Legendary Story Chaser, Tim Samaras. On this episode of Arts & Letters, we’ll be talking with participant journalist Brantley Hargrove about his book The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras . We'll hear about Samaras' early days growing up in Lakewood, Colorado as a tinkerer, his work focusing on blast testing, and his obsession with probing the inside of tornados. One of the most infamous of storm chasers, Samaras was driven by obsession to understand how things worked. With no formal college training, he turned his engineering mind to solve the modern mystery of what was happening inside of a tornado--a mystery that at the time was still unknown to scientists and meteorologists. Through ingenuity and tenacity, Tim pushed the boundaries of science. Tim founded Twistex--a research team that logged over 35,000 miles during two peak months of tornado season each year until his untimely death in 2013. “As a kid, it wasn’t enough for

Liz talks with Brantley Hargrove about his first book The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras. Brantley Hargrove is a journalist who has written for Wired, Popular Mechanics, and Texas Monthly. He’s gone inside the effort to reverse-engineer supertornadoes using supercomputers and has chased violent storms from the Great Plains down to the Texas coast. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Renee, and their two cats. The Man Who Caught the Storm is his first book. Jessie will talk with our very own Steve McEllistrem about his newest work Hound of God, the story of a researcher doing DNA testing and preparing for grad school, suddenly becoming a werewolf. At first, she doesn’t believe it. However, she soon realizes that the dreams are real and that she has become the victim of an ancient mystical curse. Steve McEllistrem has been a writer and editor for more than 25 years. His Susquehanna Virus novels include The Devereaux Dilemma and The Devereaux Disaster, both finalists for the International Book Award in Science Fiction, The Devereaux Decision, named a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award, a Midwest Book Award and an International Book Award, and The Devereaux Deity, also a finalist for an International Book Award. He has been a producer and host of Write On! Radio in Minneapolis - where he interviews local, national and international authors - for many years.

In This Episode Guest: Brantley Hargrove, Author Helicity Designs and discount code Lightning Round: Minute to Win It – Top 30 greatest cartoon cats Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner Discussion: Will we ever be able to forecast tornadoes for a specific neighborhood? Wx Resources: We provide some great weather sites, apps and equipment Weather Fools: We share the foolish things people do in bad weather situations Who will be our next guest? Visit www.HelicityDesigns.com for our Storm Front Freaks lineup of drinking containers.  Use code: PODCAST at check-out for 5% off your entire order Our Guest Brantley Hargrove, Author of The Man Who Caught the Storm (The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras) Brantley Hargrove is a journalist who has written for Wired, Popular Mechanics, and Texas Monthly. In his reporting, he has explored the world of South American jewel thieves who terrorize diamond dealers in South Florida. He's gone inside the effort to reverse-engineer supertornadoes using supercomputers. And he has chased violent storms from the Great Plains down to the Texas coast, including a land-falling Category 4 hurricane and one of the rarest tornadic events in recent memory: twin EF4 tornadoes that chewed through a small Nebraskan farming village. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Renee, and their two cats. The Man Who Caught the Storm is his first book. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hbrantleyhargrove/ Twitter: @BrantHargrove Find his book at: Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Your local bookstore Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner:  www.TorndaoTitans.com Wx Resources Links Kim – The Weatherman Umbrella Dina – Intellicast: Customizable, interactive map Weather Fools Links Dina – Driving through flooded streets is a bad idea! Kim – Man fired after leaving vulnerable adults in a hot van MJ – Boating through a water spout (Thanks to Warran Madden!) Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com and we may read it on our next episode! Next episode (57), we’ll visit with legendary Alabama meteorologist and Weather Brain, James Spann! Credits Opening and Closing Music:  Andrew Slotta

In This Episode Guests: Ashley Morris, Emergency Manager-South Central Texas Helicity Designs and discount code Lightning Round: Family Feud Top 10 House Pets Mid-Atlantic ChaserCon Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner Discussion on hurricane/disaster communication and VOST groups Wx Resources: We provide some great weather sites, apps and equipment Weather Fools: We share the foolish things people do in bad weather situations Who will be our next guest? Visit www.HelicityDesigns.com for our Storm Front Freaks lineup of drinking containers. Use code: PODCAST at check-out for 5% off your entire order Our Guest  Ashley Morris, Emergency Manager and Co-Host, Carolina Weather Group Podcast Ashley is an emergency management planner in south central Texas. She assists with the creation and maintenance of disaster plans, as well as the coordination of city exercises and educational outreach campaigns. Ashley is also a weather liaison for her office. This entails weekly or event oriented weather forecasting, communication with NWS Austin-San Antonio, and weather event monitoring. Her first emergency management activation was for Hurricane Harvey this past August. Ashley received her master's in geography with an emphasis in natural hazards from Texas Tech University in December of 2016.  She is also a co-host on the Carolina Weather Group Podcast. @MissAshes92 on Twitter MidAtlanticChaserCon.com Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner: www.TorndaoTitans.com Wx Resources Links Phil-Freddy the Frogcaster App for kids Ashley-NWS Enhanced Data Display Phil-@StuOstro on Twitter Weather Fools Links Phil-Stuart Floyd photo of 3 people standing on beach watching lightning Phil- Nathan Moore video of farmer mowing roadside in tornado warning MJ- Man films lighting strike on deck 5 meters away Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com and we may read it on our next episode! Next episode (56), we’ll be with Brantley Hargrove, author of The Man Who Caught The Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras Credits Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

This week on Weather Geeks we mark the 5 year anniversary of the largest tornado ever recorded...the 2013 El Reno tornado. We’ll discuss how unusual the tornado was and how it changed or didn’t change the way people chase and research storms today. The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes, who’s heart pounding story of being tossed about by the tornado, kicks off the conversation. We are also joined by author Brantley Hargrove, who’s new book, The Man Who Caught the Storm, chronicles the life of legendary storm chaser, Tim Samaras. Tim was one of 8 people that lost their life due to the tornado. Stories of intrigue, reflection and scientific discussion, all on this episode of Weather Geeks.

“The Man Who Caught the Storm” is the saga of the greatest tornado chaser who ever lived: a tale of obsession and daring, and an extraordinary account of humanity's high-stakes race to understand nature's fiercest phenomenon.

Brantley Hargrove is the author of “The Man Who Caught The Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras,” which was published by Simon and Schuster in April. The book is about a legendary storm chaser who, despite never going to college, was a hugely successful engineer who also managed to record the first meteorological data from inside a massive tornado. The book has gotten rave reviews. Hampton Sides, the author of “In the Kingdom of Ice,” said that “The Man Who Caught the Storm” is “a thrilling tale of Promethean defiance.” The Washington Post said that Hargrove is “one of today’s best science writers” who “takes the reader not only on a journey through the remarkable life of engineer-explorer Samaras, but also through the beautifully desolate roads of the Plains while on the chase.” Hargrove has written for Wired, Popular Mechanics, and Texas Monthly, among other publications. He’s gone inside the effort to reverse-engineer super tornadoes using super computers. He’s chased violent storms from the Great Plains to the Texas Coast. But he’s also done more than just write about devastating storms. He has also explored the world of South American jewel thieves who terrorize diamond dealers in South Florida.

Jimmy’s tech talk features a smart hose timer, Matt Granite has a smart pillow deal, Michael McCormack talks about his book “Born Fanatic”, Brantley Hargrove talks about his book “The Man Who Caught The Storm”