Episode Notes Melanie Metz, by her words, was born to chase tornadoes. With 20 years of storm chasing now under her belt – and a track record that makes her one of the best storm chasers out there – we don’t disagree. Melanie has had a passion for storms since she was young, and used to dream about tornadoes – even though she grew up in Arizona, which is better known for its epic lightning displays. She picked up photography in high school, and then started chasing and photographing storms after college. Melanie and her long-time chase partner Peggy Willenberg starred on the reality show “Twister Sisters,” which aired on Women’s Entertainment Network in 2007 and 2008. Peggy has since retired and Melanie has hit the road on her own (and was just nominated “2021 Storm Chaser of the Year,” in fact), but remains dedicated to encouraging women in chasing.  Melanie Metz socials & links: https://www.melaniemetzstormchasing.com Twitter: @ MetzStormMedia IG: @ melaniemetzstormchasing FB: Melanie Metz Storm Chasing Twisted Sky Tours - led by Shanda Hinnant, https://www.twistedskytours.com/index.html  The Girls Who Chase Podcast is recorded and edited by Jen Walton. “Badlands” - our music - is by Lori Bailey and Inês Lobo.  Find out all about us and more at www.girlswhochase.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @girlswhochase. See our videos & podcast media on YouTube under Girls Who Chase Storms - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8dosZVkS3PXHIO8XpjVt1g. Please support our important work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/girlswhochase