Archive for August 17th, 2021

WeatherBrains 813: We Can’t Get Toilets

WeatherBrains Episode 813 is now online (August 16th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a United States Army veteran.  He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He’s a storm chaser, and he founded the Pawnee Storm Chasers in Colorado.  He’s also a photographer, vidoeographer as well as a mental health advocate.  Parker Koppes, welcome to WeatherBrains!

  • Building bonds and friendships in storm chasing (34:00)
  • Benkelman, Nebraska tornado of 2021 (42:10)
  • Is storm chasing profitable? (1:08:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

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Web Sites from Episode 813:

“A Little Closer to Home: How I Found the Calm After the Storm” by Ginger Zee

Pawnee Storm Chasers Instagram

Parker Koppes Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Parker Koppes – College of DuPage Meteorology

Jen Narramore – Hurricane Camille – August 17, 1969

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – The Length Of A Day On Venus Is Always Changing

Bill Murray – Hurricane Camille Preliminary Report

James Spann – U.S. Tsunami Warning System

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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