Tornado Trackers
The Tornado Trackers Podcast is a look inside the world of weather nerds. Three storm chasing friends (Jeff Mangum, Jeremy Hamann and Gabe Cox) 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 will chime in to talk about all things meteorology, storm chasing and life.
Tornado Trackers
S1E15 Guest Nick Underwood - Hurricane Hunters
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Weather | Storm Chasers | Tornado Trackers
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Season 1
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Episode 15
On this episode of the Tornado Trackers Podcast, Aerospace Engineer Nick Underwood joins us to talk about the role of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters. Equipped with instrumentation, these aircraft and crew members fly into hurricanes to gather data used in life-saving forecasts issued by the National Hurricane Center. Nick discusses his particular role aboard the P-3 Orions, his journey to joining the Hurricane Hunters team, what it's like to fly through a Category 5 hurricane, and his ultimate dream of one day becoming an astronaut.
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National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov
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Intro/Outro Music: NEW HORIZONS - Lesion X