After a long break, the Tornado Trackers Podcast is back with a new episode detailing the reasons for the long break along with a behind-the-scenes look at two epic storm chasing days from this spring. Jeff and Gabe share stories from the busy start to the 2022 Central Texas tornado season and what went into tracking two tornadoes that occurred too close to home: the March 21st Round Rock - Granger EF2 and the April 12th Salado EF3.

The long-track Round Rock - Granger tornado was a pivotal moment for the team as Jeff and Gabe were able to, for the first time, live stream a close range intercept on the local news, giving residents real-time visuals of the rare, large tornado that remained on the ground for over 35 miles.

Just two weeks later, Jeff was again able to live stream a tornado in progress as he watched the Salado tornado develop and grow into a monster high-end EF3.

4K Granger tornado: https://youtu.be/hguqWlHwMng
Aaron Jayjack 360 video: https://youtu.be/oXlrxL1MBD8
KXAN Round Rock Coverage: https://youtu.be/Fsllm2aEMiY
Photojournalist Jordan Vonderhaar: https://bit.ly/36TVuzK
KXAN Salado Coverage: https://youtu.be/z7q2P4lYsqY

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Intro/Outro Music:  NEW HORIZONS - Lesion X 

Cue the sad trumpet. In this episode of the Tornado Trackers Podcast, the team shares a few examples of when  storm chases did not go according to plan.  From struggling  to even get out the door, to unexpectedly ending up under water, to an ill-timed stomach bug - these are the stories of chases gone bad.

Editor's Note: In this episode we mentioned that there were no High Risk days this year. In fact, there were two: March 17, 25. We were thinking of 2020 where there were no High Risk days issued by the Storm Prediction Center. But 2021 feels like an extension of 2020, so there's that.

Gabe's Hurricane Zeta Splashdown GIF

Jeremy's Podcast Recording Setup

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Intro/Outro Music:  NEW HORIZONS - Lesion X 

On this episode of the Tornado Trackers Podcast, Gabe shares the story behind one of his wildest solo chases ever.  After a day of emotional ups and downs, Gabe finds himself within 50 yards of a multivortex tornado as it begins to move into the town of Selden, KS during the 2021 chase season. The team discusses the importance of having outside perspective during stressful moments, and of persistence when motivation is low. 

Selden, KS Tornado (Extended Cut): https://youtu.be/qkpcCaRX_fI

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Intro/Outro Music:  NEW HORIZONS - Lesion X