For the past six year I’ve been chasing storms on the central plains of the United States. But it started off small…a single day here. Three days there. Last year in 2014, I was able to spend seven days chasing, the longest I had up until that point. And it still wasn’t enough.
This past spring I went for it. Fourteen total days. Two in April and then one long trip that began on May 23rd and ended June 3rd. It was amazing. What I saw, how I felt…it was like nothing before.
Here is the official trailer for The Chase…a time-lapse short film that was photographed across 10 states and put over 12,000 miles on my 4Runner. I saw more supercells, funnel clouds and beautiful storms than ever before. It was worth the long, draining days on the road and time away from my wife and three kids.
For the first time ever, I felt like a true part of the chaser community. Twelve straight days will do that to you. The grind of waking up, looking at models and then hitting the road. Mostly though…it’s the friendships you make. Like that June 1st night in Rapid City, South Dakota, where every storm chaser seemed to end up…and we hung out, talked about the crazy storms, ate food and strengthened bonds.
I’m extremely proud of this film. Yet all it does is make me want to work harder on the next one. Next spring I hope to spend even more time out there.
The release will happen in the next two weeks, but in the meantime…I hope you enjoy this little teaser.
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Music: Destiny Waits by Bradford Nyght, licensed through The Music Bed
