WeatherBrains

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!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is an award-winning TV meteorologist and storm specialist for the Weather Channel.  He has a Bachelor's Degree in meteorology and environmental science physics from Rutgers University.  He holds a Master's Degree in atmospheric sciences from Georgia Tech.  Mark Elliott, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Massachusetts.  He got his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University and his phD from the University of Washington.  He's been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for almost three decades in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences .  Dr. Jonathan Martin, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is Project Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research as part of the Research Applications Laboratory Weather Systems and Assessment Program, specializing in research at the intersections of transportation, weather, climate and artificial intelligence.  Dr. Curtis Walker, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is an American treasure.   He has been a fixture of journalism in the U.S. since the mid-1960s with a long career at CBS and in a variety of other positions.  He earned his JD from Washburn University School of Law in 1966, but a tornado sent him in a different director.  Bill Kurtis, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's first WeatherBrain is a lifelong weather enthusiast, storm chaser and a photographer.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He's also a former TV meteorologist.  Chris Manzeck, welcome!

Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain is a research meteorologist at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.  She specializes in collecting observations in the lowest levels of the atmosphere.  In her free time, she volunteers at the National Weather Museum and Science Center in Norman, OK.  Elizabeth Smith, welcome!

Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain is a professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.  Dr. Harold Brooks, welcome back!  Also joining us tonight as our second Guest WeatherBrain is originally from Poland and is a phD student at the University of Oklahoma.  She's also a classically trained musician.  Paulina Cwik, welcome!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a storm chaser, photographer, hiking addict and rock climber.  Aaron Rigsby, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is famous for reverse engineering The Weather Channel's amazing technology, the WeatherSTAR.  Mike Bates, welcome to the show!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist of FOX 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He got his meteorology degree from OU, and started his career at KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas.  He's also worked in Savannah, Georgia and Wichita, Kansas.  James Aydelotte, welcome to the show!  

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrains were a suggestion by loyal WeatherBrains listener Steve Holmes.  Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain has been the Chief Meteorologist at KOAM in Joplin, MO since 2003.  He holds the NMA and AMS seals of certification.  Doug Heady, welcome to WeatherBrains!  Tonight's Second Guest WeatherBrain works at the National Weather Service Headquarters as IDSS Coordinator (Impact Based Decision Support Services).  Prior to that, he worked at Central Region Headquarters as IDSS Program Manager.  Prior, he worked the NWS Springfield Missouri for roughly 20 years.  Andy Foster, welcome to the show!  Our third Guest WeatherBrain is no stranger to the show, having appeared on several prior episodes.  Storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski, welcome back!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a suggested of fan of the show Ken Hogle.  He's a former Air Force Meteorologist and is now an Adventurer/Photographer.  Michael DeYoung, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrains feature two SOOS (Science and Operations Officers).  From North Platte's NWS office, welcome John Stoppkotte!  We are also honored to have as our Guest WeatherBrain the SOO for the NWS in Dodge City, Kansas.  Aaron Johnson, thanks for joining us.  Tonight's Guest Panelist appeared on show # 671 "Facebook Brains".  He's the owner of JRB Storm Photography.  Jeremy Bower, welcome back!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a Systems Analyst for the Department of Agronomy for Iowa State University. He is also Program Assistant at Iowa State University and Higher Education Consultant. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Meteorology from Iowa State University in 2001.  Daryl Herzmann, welcome to WeatherBrains!