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2 episodes with Tim Samaras
2 episodes with Tim Samaras
Storm Chasers was a popular show about, well, take a wild guess. Thrusting audiences into the eye of the storm, dozens of scientists, cameramen, producers and medical personnel, risked their lives over five seasons to bring us footage unable to be captured anywhere else. That was until the biggest tornado ever recorded took the lives of three team members: Tim Samaras, his son Paul, and Carl Young.It's as thrilling as the hit movie Twister – except it's real! Support the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof, Mark Mulkerron and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every Wednesday!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment
In 1959, Marine pilot William Rankin parachuted from a malfunctioning jet into a violent thunderstorm. The ordeal that followed is almost unique in human experience. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Rankin's harrowing adventure, which has been called "the most prolonged and fantastic parachute descent in history." We'll also hear your thoughts on pronunciation and puzzle over mice and rice. Intro: How do mirrors "know" to reverse writing? Artist Alex Queral carves portraits from telephone books. Sources for our feature on William Rankin: William H. Rankin, The Man Who Rode the Thunder, 1960. Andras Sóbester, Stratospheric Flight: Aeronautics at the Limit, 2011. Stefan Bechtel and Tim Samaras, Tornado Hunter: Getting Inside the Most Violent Storms on Earth, 2009. Gavin Pretor-Pinney, The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds, 2007. Christopher C. Burt, Extreme Weather: A Guide & Record Book, 2007. Robert Jackson, Baling Out: Amazing Dramas of Military Flying, 2006. David Fisher and William Garvey, eds., Wild Blue: Stories of Survival From Air and Space, 2000. Missy Allen and Michel Peissel, Dangerous Natural Phenomena, 1993. Sally Lee, Predicting Violent Storms, 1989. James Clark, "The Incredible Story of the Marine Who Rode Lightning," Task & Purpose, June 17, 2016. Burkhard Bilger, "Falling: Our Far-Flung Correspondents," New Yorker 83:23 (Aug. 13, 2007), 58. "The Nightmare Fall," Time, Aug. 17, 1959. Paul Simons, "Weather Eye," Times, Aug. 8, 2016. Paul Simons, "US Airman Survived a Thunder Tumble," Times, April 22, 2006. Paul Simons, "Weatherwatch," Guardian, Aug. 30, 2001. Brendan McWillams, "Jumping Into the Eye of a Thunderstorm," Irish Times, June 22, 2001. Harry Kursh, "Thunderstorm!" South Bend [Ind.] Tribune, May 26, 1963. "Marine Flier Bails Out, But It Takes Him 40 Minutes to Land," Indianapolis Star, Aug. 8, 1959. "Tossed by Elements Half-Hour," [Davenport, Iowa] Quad-City Times, Aug. 8, 1959. "Bails Out 9 Miles Up ... Into a Storm," Des Moines [Iowa] Tribune, Aug. 7, 1959. Listener mail: "Rhoticity in English," Wikipedia (accessed Aug. 7, 2021). "Mechelen," Wikipedia (accessed Aug. 7, 2021). Marieke Martin, "Where Did You Say You Were? The Perils of Place Name Pronunciation," BBC Blogs, Sept. 4, 2013. "History of Melbourne," Wikipedia (accessed Aug. 8, 2021). "Melbourne," Wikipedia (accessed Aug. 8, 2021). This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Jon-Richard. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
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.
In This Episode Brought to you by CameraEasy.ca. Anyone can take great photos. Visit cameraeasy.ca and use coupon code FB30OFF to get 30% off at checkout. Guest: Peter Slack On May 31 2013 a very well forecast tornado event happened outside Oklahoma City near the community of El Reno. This day was special and tragic at the same time. Not only was this the largest tornado ever recorded, but due to its forecastability and proximity to Norman Oklahoma, it was also the most researched and documented tornado in history. Sadly, the day took a tragic turn when 9 people were killed, including 4 storm chasers. Three of these chasers were Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young who made up the highly respected TWISTEX team. By anyones standards Tim Samaras would have been considered as a safe and experienced chaser. NOBODY expected Tim to be among the first storm chasers killed while chasing. It was unfathomable. As mentioned, the forecast was consistent and quite scary. In fact, the Storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma did such an amazing job of forecasting that when we looked at the models the day before and looked at the SPC’s forecast, we put a pin in the map at El Reno and actually spent the night prior to the tornado in a motel in the town. The tornado ended up being 2.6 miles wide at its peak and there were radar indicated winds which peaked at almost 300 MILES PER Hour. Crazy. Officially the tornado was given a hotly debated rating of EF3 since after all, the EF scale is a measure of damage and not wind speed. Either way it was intense, dangerous and a day that none of us will ever forget. For this episode, we have brought together everyone who was in our truck that day including the director of photography Peter Slack who was shooting the entire time and documenting our experience with El Reno and what could easily have been the end of our lives. Here is how this commentary is going to work. We are going to play the video that Peter shot that day from the back seat of Flash, the Tornado Truck. I will stop the video at key decision making points and we will discuss our thoughts, and share some insight as to how and why we made the decisions we did. Facilitating the process will be our good friend Nick Schenher (NicktheBody) who was watching all of this unfold on our live stream. So if you would like to watch the video and see what we are seeing during this commentary, head on over to YouTube and visit my YouTube page by searching for Greg Johnson Tornado Hunter. You will find the El Reno video and you can watch and pause when needed. Next Episode Our Next Episode: We will be Joined by Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong Don’t forget to hit the follow/subscribe button and never miss an episode.
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
Few natural phenomena are more difficult to study than tornadoes. They’re short-lived, their locations are notoriously hard to predict, and getting close enough to observe them is both challenging and extremely dangerous. In this episode, Ohio University meteorologist Jana Houser describes what it’s like to chase these monster storms. Listen to Jana describe the terror and excitement of her first chase and hear her first-hand account of the 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado, the widest tornado ever recorded. Learn how chasing this behemoth storm taught meteorologists that tornadoes form from the ground up – not the other way around – and hear just how much of the 1996 action movie Twister was based on real life. A special thanks to storm chasers Jeff Snyder and Skip Talbot for providing footage of their chases to Third Pod for this episode. Watch Skip’s original footage here and see Jeff’s videos on his YouTube channel. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young, the three storm chasers killed by the El Reno tornado, and the first chasers to die while actively chasing a storm in the 50-year history of storm chasing. This episode was produced by Lauren Lipuma and mixed by Adell Coleman.
Erik Jensen was sentenced to life without parole as a juvenile. He was recently resentenced, but what does it say about the justice system? Then, Building A Better Colorado explores the state's tax policies. Next, Sen. Cory Gardner's commencement address. Also, remembering Colorado's legendary storm chaser Tim Samaras.
At what point does a man's dedication turn into obsession? And at what point can this obsession turn self-destructive? What role should judgment and restraint play in our lives? We discuss these issues, and offer the example of storm chaser Tim Samaras.
This week Dan meets storm chaser Warren Causey, founder of The Sirens Project. Causey, an engineer with a lifelong passion for weather, studies tornadoes from a safe distance, using unmanned aerial vehicles, drones. In the interview, Causey describes growing up in Georgia and chasing storms in the mountainous Southeast, in Dixie Alley. Hoping to design weather research systems, he studied mechanical engineering, including 3D modeling and drone development. Chemistry gelled with college classmates Nolan Lunsford and Brent Bouthiller, he says, “And it escalated from there.” The three formed The Sirens Project. They study supercells and tornadoes by guiding UAVs directly into the storms. Causey details how Sirens started as a Kickstarter project, and he discusses the team’s partnership with Ag Eagle, a UAV manufacturer specializing in rugged UAVs used in farming applications. As citizen scientists, the team is careful to avoid intercepting tornadoes near populated areas. He describes the ideal intercept: a slow-moving EF4 tornado in Kansas, in the middle of nowhere. He relates his experience with the El Reno, Oklahoma, tornado on May 31, 2013. Several storm chasers lost their lives that day, including the respected meteorologist Tim Samaras, when the storm made an unexpected change-of-course. The tragic incident spurred Causey to start The Sirens Project, a safer way to study storms. Causey says working with fellow researchers is necessary for gathering more data — data that will lead to improved forecasting and storm-resistant structures. Ultimately, he wants to create models for forecasting convection, which would allow for mapping how and where tornadoes will “fire” — which would reduce false-alarms. The supercell storms that spawn tornadoes change abruptly, require many variables to generate a tornado, and are very short-lived, all of which makes tornadoes more difficult to forecast than hurricanes. The Sirens Project team is prepping for the 2018 storm season and producing a documentary on stormchasing. Causey encourages fellow weather enthusiasts to contact the group. “We love interacting with other stormchasers,” he says.
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.
University of Northern Colorado education dean Eugene Sheehan talks about recruitment challenges facing the teaching profession. Police Officer Jason Gallardo, who works at Littleton High School, offers a window into his experiences in these times of heightened fears. Journalist Brantley Hargrove discusses his book about Tim Samaras, a legend among storm chasers. And Jacquin Buchanan is part of an international network of people who use 3-D printers to make prosthetic limbs for people for free.
This week Dan meets storm chaser Warren Causey, founder of The Sirens Project. Causey, an engineer with a lifelong passion for weather, studies tornadoes from a safe distance, using unmanned aerial vehicles, drones. In the interview, Causey describes growing up in Georgia and chasing storms in the mountainous Southeast, in Dixie Alley. Hoping to design weather research systems, he studied mechanical engineering, including 3D modeling and drone development. Chemistry gelled with college classmates Nolan Lunsford and Brent Bouthiller, he says, “And it escalated from there.” The three formed The Sirens Project. They study supercells and tornadoes by guiding UAVs directly into the storms. Causey details how Sirens started as a Kickstarter project, and he discusses the team’s partnership with Ag Eagle, a UAV manufacturer specializing in rugged UAVs used in farming applications. As citizen scientists, the team is careful to avoid intercepting tornadoes near populated areas. He describes the ideal intercept: a slow-moving EF4 tornado in Kansas, in the middle of nowhere. He relates his experience with the El Reno, Oklahoma, tornado on May 31, 2013. Several storm chasers lost their lives that day, including the respected meteorologist Tim Samaras, when the storm made an unexpected change-of-course. The tragic incident spurred Causey to start The Sirens Project, a safer way to study storms. Causey says working with fellow researchers is necessary for gathering more data — data that will lead to improved forecasting and storm-resistant structures. Ultimately, he wants to create models for forecasting convection, which would allow for mapping how and where tornadoes will “fire” — which would reduce false-alarms. The supercell storms that spawn tornadoes change abruptly, require many variables to generate a tornado, and are very short-lived, all of which makes tornadoes more difficult to forecast than hurricanes. The Sirens Project team is prepping for the 2018 storm season and producing a documentary on stormchasing. Causey encourages fellow weather enthusiasts to contact the group. “We love interacting with other stormchasers,” he says.
The Catastrophe Vortex with TC Kirkham #04 - March 15 2017 COMMUNICATE WITH US! We want to hear from YOU! Email - cv@pnrnetworks.com Speakpipe - https://www.speakpipe.com/SubjectCINEMA Patreon Friends -join up now! We Need YOU! http://patreon.com/PNRNetworks THIS WEEK: A classic in tribute to the awesome Bill Paxton, television sort of related to the that film, the second of our nuclear diamonds, and a truly awful TV movie from Irwin Allen...among other things CATASTROPHE CLASSICS – "TWISTER" (1996) VIDEO VORTEX – "STORM CHASERS" (2007) DISASTER DIAMONDS – "COUNTDOWN TO LOOKING GLASS (1984) NOT YET CATASTRO-PHIZED - HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE MISFORTUNATE MELODIES - "POMPEII" BY BASTILLE (2015) CRAPTASTIC CATACLYSMS - "FLOOD" (1976) DEVESTATION DEPOSITORY – BOOKS ON THE HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twister_(1996_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Chasers_(TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown_to_Looking_Glass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii_(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood! Tribute to "Storm Chasers" Matt Hughes http://ecinemaone.pnrnetworks.com/2010/11/04/i-guess-this-is-why-they-call-it-reality-tvand-reality-sucks/#.WMmqa38au4E Tribute to Tim Samaras, Carl Young, and Paul Samaras http://ecinemaone.pnrnetworks.com/2013/06/02/discovery-channel-stormchasers-co-stars-tim-samaras-carl-young-killed-tornado-friday/#.WMmrK38au4E See the chaser tribute to Tim, Carl, and Paul: http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-samaras-tributes-begin-2013-6 See the chaser tribute to Bill Paxton: https://www.buzzfeed.com/talalansari/this-is-how-storm-chasers-are-honoring-the-memory-of-bill-pa?utm_term=.ts2b9Pd7x#.toD45129W SPECIAL REQUEST FOR MARCH Libsyn is counting on our partipation in their March Twitter campaign. Whenever you listen to a PNRNetwork show, please Tweet about it using the hashtag #Trypod – the idea is to encourage new listeners. Also, we’re asking you to add a second hashtag corresponding to the show you’re listening to as follows: Subject:CINEMA #trypodSC Front Row Five And Ten #trypodFR Catastrophe Vortex #TrypodCV Cavebabble #trypodCB Platinum Roses’ Garden #trypodPRG Tuesday Digidex #trypodTD Three Minute Weekend #trypodTMW If you do this, Libsyn will keep track of how many hashtag hits we get, so be sure to include these hashtags everywhere! And also, don’t forget to post about listening on Facebook, Pinterest, and everywhere else you normally post – help us spread the word! About our Patreon - guys, it's more vital than ever that you become a Patreon sponsor now; please become a Patreon sponsor and help us out! Check out the full info at http://patreon.com/PNRNetworks - remember, a $2/month donation is all you need to do -but more is available and we've got some great perks too! PNRNetworks Shows Subject:CINEMA Platinum Roses’ Garden (seasonal) Cavebabble Three Minute Weekend Front Row Five And Ten Tuesday Digidex Catastrophe Vortex PNRNetworks sites eCinemaOne eCinemaBoston Platinum Roses' Garden Cavebabble Catastrophe Vortex The Kirkham Report Planet BiblioMusica
Dan and Eric talk about Tim Samaras, the building collapse in Philadelphia, the shooting in Santa Monica, pronounciation differences in the U.S., Apple, WWDC, Amazon, hot sauce, breast milk lolipops, Lolyphile, donut breakfast sandwich, paleo diet, Chris Kluwe, Michael Douglas, Game of Thrones, Venus and Serena, The Purge, Carvin V3M, garage sales, and Nelson Mandella.
Thanks for tuning in Subject:CINEMA, closing in on beginning our EIGHTH Year of podcast fun....(gasp!) One more week to 400 shows! EMAIL: subjectcinema@popcornnroses.com TOLL FREE HOTLINE 1-888-214-9311 (US and Canada) THIS WEEK: Sorry we missed last week - the heat wave made it too hot to record - but we're making it up to you with a HUGE THREE HOUR OPUS this week - listen in spurts if you want, or tackle the whole thing at once, but either way, you're gonna LOVE IT! In this episode:A look at the incredibly innovative (some might say completely bugsnit crazy) view of the world through the eyes of one of our favorite auteurs, Canada's very own Guy Maddin! PLUS: A debate on the impending casting job on Doctor Who now that Matt Smith has announced his regeneration, er, departure from the seriesThis weeks' Bonehead of the WeekWe pay our respects to Jean Stapleton and Esther WilliamsWe pay tribute to three respected members of the storm chasing community who lost their lives in the line of dutyWe outline the war launched this week between old nemesises (is that even a word?) Nikki Finke and Sharon Waxmanand full reviews of TRIUMPH OF THE WALL, THE KINGS OF SUMMER, and NOW YOU SEE ME!Oh, and there's also an unintentional recording we shared - we left the recorder on while watching TV this week, and happened to catch a very interesting TV show we know S:C Fans will love, because, well, they were talking about US! Be sure to catch it, right smack dab in the center of this weeks' show! We had intended to review two other movies this week, but our Maddin discussion got out of hand, and so reviews of PAVILION and CITIZEN HEARST will have to wait until next weekend. Next Weekend, we will have a DOUBLE FEATURE Weekend - Saturday it's "The Complete TITANIC!" and Sunday is OUR 400th SHOW and also our SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY - join us as we count up our top 30 films we watch over and over and over again... This week's Subject:CINEMA is dedicated to three people who gave their lives so that others may have a chance to live in the future - storm chasers Tim Samaras, Carl Young, and Paul Samaras. We've been talking about our Boston Springs A Fethival PDF for a while now - and you're gonna have to wait until early July for this, because instead of being a separate PDF, it has been decided to incorporate our Boston festival coverage as part of a project that is coming on Sunday, July 7th. Please stay tuned to Subject:CINEMA in future weeks for more information...and trust me you're gonna love it! Also, we've had a few listeners write in to let us know that something weird has been happening in our podcasts the last two weeks; we appear to be getting messages from something called "The 2.0" forced into our show...not sure how it's happening yet - Mevio sez it's not them - but I'm working hard to try and find the cause and the problem, and hopefully we'll figure out where it's coming from...and keep writing if you hear it again... Subject:CINEMA is brought to you by: eMusic Now with over TEN MILLION choices for great tunes - and by visiting http://emusic.com/cinema , you will get 35 FREE DOWNLOADS during your 14 day trial! Check it out today! Check out all our great deals in one central spot, right here at MevioCoupons.Com Wanna hear us anywhere? Now you CAN! Subject:CINEMA Mobile for iPhone is now here! Get it at iTunes! Keep checking us out at our home website at http://subjectcinema.com in the coming days - we have six weeks of cool new features and columns coming ...so don't you dare miss any of it!
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