StormReel
StormReel
Weather | Storm Chasing | Tornado | Hurricane
StormReel is a podcast about the intersection of people and weather. Storm chasers Gabe Cox and Jeremy Hamann share personal stories of what it's like to hunt down a tornado or intercept a hurricane along with the highs and lows of pursuing their obsession with the sky. Guests chime in to talk about all things meteorology, storm chasing and life. So hit that follow/subscribe button and join us for a look inside the world of weather nerds.Become a subscriber: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1593001/supportFor partnership opportunities, contact our team: [email protected]
S3E14 - The StormReel Podcast Finale
After 3 seasons filled with amazing conversations about all things weather and life, Gabe and Jeremy have decided to turn the page to a new chapter of creative endeavors outside the world of weather. This bittersweet final episode is a dedication to the podcast, the listeners, and what lies next for both Gabe and Jeremy. Thank you all so much for the love and support over the years. We love and appreciate all of you more than you know. Stay safe out there, love your neighbors well and remembe...
Jan 19
33 min
S3E13 Surviving Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
Storm chaser Max Olson joins us on this episode of the StormReel podcast to talk about his harrowing experience chasing the monstrous and historic Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 beast whose 185mph sustained winds devastated the island of Jamaica. As the eyewall moved in, Max and his chase partners found themselves in survival mode after barricading their door shut with furniture. Hunkered down in the bathroom, they could only listen as the world outside their shelter was ripped apart. Max al...
Dec 3, 2025
1 hr 10 min
S3E12 Storm Chasing à la Pecos Hank
The legendary storm chaser and YouTube sensation Pecos Hank (Hank Schyma) joins us to talk about his amazing new book titled Storm: Chasing Nature's Wildest Weather. Hank and the team also chat about the ups and downs of storm chasing and how the world of storm video and photography is rapidly changing in the face of AI generated content. Support the show: Subscribe for early access to new episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1593001/subscribe Or give a one time donation: https://www.paypal.c...
Nov 18, 2025
1 hr 15 min
S3E11 Tornado Alley Is For Lovers
Storm chaser Aaron Jayjack joins us on this episode of StormReel to share about his odyssey into chasing severe weather as a career. Aaron talks about his most memorable tornado intercepts, meeting his storm chasing wife and about the incredible circumstances surrounding the birth of their son Jett. It's a wild ride across two countries fill with epic stories of amazing tornadoes. Support the show: Subscribe for early access to new episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1593001/subscribe ...
Nov 4, 2025
1 hr 7 min
S3E10 This One's For The Freaks
On this special episode of StormReel, we talk with founder and co-host of the long-running Storm Front Freaks Podcast, Phil Johnson, about the end of the legendary weather podcast. Phil shares how his fascination with storms evolved, about his journey into podcasting, favorite guests and moments on the podcast, and discusses the future of the Storm Front Freaks Network. It's a wonderful look back at the podcast that inspired us and that led to lasting friendships throughout the weather commun...
Oct 21, 2025
1 hr 5 min
S3E9 From Chasee to Chaser
Storm chaser and content creator Edgar O'Neal joins Gabe and Jeremy on this episode of the StormReel podcast to share about the dramatic shift in his experiences with tornadoes. After moving to Oklahoma, he found himself desperately trying to escape the largest tornado on record—the 2013 El Reno tornado—with his wife and kids, having never experienced a tornado before. The traumatic incident drove him to learn more about the meteorological phenomenon that had threatened his family, and now Ed...
Oct 7, 2025
1 hr 11 min
S3E8 Intercepting The World's Largest Tornadoes
Storm chaser Gabe Garfield joins Jeremy and Gabe on this episode of the StormReel podcast to talk about his journey into the weather world and about chasing the two largest tornadoes on record. On May 22, 2004, while still in college to study meteorology, Gabe chased the Hallam, Nebraska F4 tornado which grew to an enormous width of 2.5 mile's wide. At the time, it was the largest tornado on record, only to be eclipsed by the May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado where Gabe and his chase par...
Sep 23, 2025
1 hr 5 min
S3E7 Journey To The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel's Chris Bruin joins Gabe and Jeremy on this episode of the StormReel podcast to talk about his meteorological journey. A childhood dream, Chris found himself working alongside his weather hero's after receiving a call from the Weather Channel while working as an on-air meteorologist in Idaho. Chris also shares some of the most memorable storms that he's covered out in the field, and gives us a peak behind the curtain as to what it takes to bring television audiences ...
Sep 9, 2025
1 hr 3 min
S3E6 The 10,000 Foot Tall Tornado
The family that chases together, stays together; and they have a great story to tell! On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Gabe and Jeremy invite a very special guest to talk about her first tornado experience. Jeremy's wife, Jane, shares how she accidentally intercepted one of Colorado's most notable landspouts on June 7, 2021, when a 10,000ft tall EF2 tornado emerged from a nearby storm on Jane's commute home. Meanwhile miles away, while out for a walk with his daughter, Jeremy r...
Aug 26, 2025
58 min
S3E5 Storm Chaser of the Year
On this episode of the StormReel podcast, Aaron Rigsby joins Gabe and Jeremy to talk about his prolific career as a professional storm chaser. Aaron shares how a tornado in his home town changed the trajectory of his life and started a journey that eventually led to him winning the Storm Chaser of the Year award at the 2025 National Storm Chaser Summit. Discussing historic weather events like Category 5 Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Helene and the Rolling Fork, MS EF4 tornado, Aaron dives into...
Aug 12, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Load more