Chase the storm until it chases you.

Tornadoes! They don’t look like they do in the movies. When you’re in the path of one, all you’ll see is a wall of black wind. This week, Snap is heading directly into the monster’s maw to chase storms that should be left alone.

Big thanks to Craig Wolter! Thank you, Windom High School… especially Sarah, Benny, and Danielle. Crystal Frank, another student on the trip, shared her home video with us. This story would not have been possible without her.

Many thanks also to Sue, for sharing your story with us. Sue’s memoir is titled The Lake Turned Upside Down.

Produced by John Fecile, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

If you listened to our radio broadcast and want to find out what happened to the 24 people that shut themselves in a beer cooler to wait out one of the strongest tornadoes in recorded history, you can listen to the full length version of the “Eye of the Storm” story here.

Season 17 – Episode 35

Randy, the local surfing legend is in a one-man battle with the blaze at Sunset Point. Plus, the blizzard of the century traps four men on top of a Tennessee bald, frozen and hungry, but with a song in their heart.

Sunset Point

Randy, the local surfing legend is in a one-man battle with the blaze at Sunset Point.

Thanks to Randy and Andrew for sharing your stories with us.

Thanks to the whole Sunset Point surf crew. Special thanks to Sonya Geis, Phil Richards, and KCRW. And shout to Los Angeles Fire Department Station 23. The heroes who put out the fire on Gladstones and fought the flames in the Palisades.

This story was produced by Jesse Dukes, John Fecile, and David Exumé. Original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.

Tennessee Whiteout

The blizzard of the century traps four men on top of a Tennessee bald, frozen and hungry, but with a song in their heart.

Thank you Roger Redding for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anna Sussman, edited by Nancy Lopez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.

Season 17 - Episode 34

Dad goes into hero mode and no hurricane, no barricade, no live power line is gonna stand between him and his daughter’s wedding day.

Father of the Bride

Dad goes into hero mode and no hurricane, no barricade, no live power line is gonna stand between him and his daughter’s wedding day.

Thank you David Jones and his daughter Elizabeth Marquez for sharing their story!

David is a performance excellence coach and consultant for businesses and the founder and president of the Excellence Advisory.

Produced by Bo Walsh, edited by Anna Sussman, original score by Nick Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Reservoir Panic

As a violent wildfire heads toward the town of Twisp, Andrew Denham realizes he’s the guy responsible for making sure the town has enough water for the firefight. But there’s a big problem... there are only two well pumps to get water to the reservoir... and one of them isn’t working.

Thanks Andrew for sharing your story!

Produced by Shaina Shealy, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.