Meet Melanie Metz: professional photographer & storm chaser who has spent 20+ years tracking & chasing storms. Come along for the experience as she walks us through what happens before, during and after a chase and why, despite the risks, she loves what she does and always goes back for more.  Follow Melanie Metz  YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @melaniemetzstormchasing  Twitter: @metzstormmedia   Learn more about Melanie's work at melaniemetzstormchasing.com and melaniemetzphotography.com Storm Chasing Resources  Skywarn Training - learn about severe weather and become a Skywarn spotter for the National Weather Service (NWS) - find more info at https://www.skywarn.org/ Join the Stormtrack Forum with all kinds of questions, answers and discussions about severe weather: https://stormtrack.org/community/ Storm Prediction Center resource tracks severe weather outlooks/ forecasts for the United States: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Read and Watch  NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) Weather Spotters Field Guide Storm Chasing Handbook by Tim Vasquez Skip Talbot's Storm and Tornado Education YouTube Channel with beginner education videos. MUSIC CREDITS  Original Intro, Outro and PSA music by Khris Paradise: reelretroprods.com  Music by DreamHeaven from Pixabay --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app