#137 SFFP - Skip Talbot & Dr. Victor Gensini - Part 1: Storm Training (Long Range Forecast)

Storm Front Freaks

In This Episode

• Part 1 of 3 in the Storm Training Series: Storm Forecasting 2-30 Days
• Guests: Storm Chaser, Skip Talbot and Meteorologist and Associate Professor, Victor Gensini
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• Lightning Round: Tornado Ally Favorite Sodas
• #weatherfools - We present the fools doing stupid things in weather situations
• Brady's "What Happens Next?" - Brady shares some videos and has the Freaks guess what happens
• Reveal of our next guests for Part 2 of the Storm Training Series…

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Our Guests

Skip Talbot, Storm Chaser

Skip Talbot is a software and graphics developer who started chasing supercells and tornadoes in 2003. He’s logged over 100,000 storm chasing miles and has documented over 100 tornadoes. He also helps run a non-profit charity for storm victims called Storm Assist.

Dr. Victor Gensini, Meteorologist and Associate Professor

Dr. Victor Gensini is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University. Currently, a majority of his research is examining weather and climate dynamics that explain variability in extreme weather frequency and analyzing ways to forecast these events.

• Skip's Web Site - http://skip.cc/chase/
• Follow Skip on social media - Search Skip Talbot
• Skip's YouTube Page - Skip Talbot's Storm Chasing Chronicles
• Northern Illinois University Weather and Forecast Page - https://atlas.niu.edu/
• Victor's Blog - http://www.gensiniwx.com/
• Follow Victor on social media - Twitter @gensiniwx

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#weatherfools Links:

• Phil - Vehicle on Edge of Flash Flood
• Phil - Lightning Strike at Garth Brooks Concert
• Phil - PA Tornado Video Right in Front of Car
• Phil - Lightning Strike at Braves Game
• Phil - Roofers Working as Storm Approaches
• Brady - Video of broadcast meteorologist holding a cat
• Cyrena - Semi Truck Crosses Flooded Waters and Tips Over
• MJ from Steve - Video of Storm with Debris Flying Close
• MJ from Abo - Electric Car Plowing Through Windshield High Waters

Brady's "What Happens Next?" Video Links:

• Destructive Waterspout
• Lightning Striking Boat
• Lightning Striking Car

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Next Episode will continue our three-part Storm Training series with Part 2: Forecasting Your Storm Target with Meteorologists and Storm Chasers, Reed Timmer and Quincy Vagell. We will be recording LIVE for Patreon.com/stormfrontfreaks members on Thursday 8/19 at 9pmET/8pmCT and available to all on your favorite podcast player the following Sunday.

Credits

• Opening Music: Brett Epstein
• Closing Music: Gabe Cox
• Other Music: “Pecos Hank” Schyma from El Reno Blues