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Journalist Brantley Hargrove's "Man Who Caught the Storm"
It’s summer and the tornado season is upon us, the movie Twisters is in theaters, and now it's time to re-air a favorite program. Host Diana Korte speaks with journalist Brantley Hargrove, author of The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras. He describes Colorado native Tim’s life and interests, his key weather invention, and how he died in the biggest known tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma, on May 31, 2013. The author also shares some tips and warnings to wannabe storm chasers.
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