How can we make money?

[Shawn Gossman]

Hey all,

So what are all the methods we can use to turn storm chasing into a profit? I mean we could make chase touring services or sell our footage but with any hobby, there has to be more ways to flip it for revenue. What have you all done in relation to storm chasing and earning a profit from it? What sort of occupations could we make out of storm chasing?

What do you all think?

 

[Stan Rose]

Hey all,

So what are all the methods we can use to turn storm chasing into a profit? I mean we could make chase touring services or sell our footage but with any hobby, there has to be more ways to flip it for revenue. What have you all done in relation to storm chasing and earning a profit from it? What sort of occupations could we make out of storm chasing?

What do you all think?

I think we should charge people to post on Stormtrack. $10 a post. Then give all the money to me.

 

[Terrence Cook]

You could create a system where people get fined for mentioning terms like 'light bar' or 'chasing license', then Tim V can chase off of our endless predictables.

 

[CGardner]

Create a laser that warms the inflow coming in to a supercell, so the likelihood of tornadoes forming increases. Or vice versa, create a liquid nitrogen dispersion system that chokes inflow, so tornadoes never form. Then make cities pay outrageous money to save them or destroy their neighbors. Lol, see how stupid this thread is.

 

[James Hilger]

I'd like to build a huge tornado simulator that I could tow around and charge all the chasers that wanted to drive through it while waiting for initiation. Or better yet, after a blue sky bust.

 

[HaiRijo]

to have slightly more realistic way to turn a profit on storm chasing or turning it into a career. Think of something that hasn't been done, write a hypothesis, "SUCCESSFULLY" test the hypothesis and collect useful data to strengthen your reason, submit your hypothesis and hopefully it gets accepted and you now have a budget to storm chase. But there is probably a very slim chance that could happen.

 

[Andy Wycislo]

Bet on Reed Timmer using the word "extreme".

 

[Donnie Beasley]

Bet on Reed Timmer using the word "extreme".

Or, Back up!!! Lol.....

 

[James Hilger]

Or, Back up!!! Lol.....

C'mon now. We all know he'll say "Its Happening" first.

 

[Eric Matthews]

Set up a roadblock in a certain, unnamed Kansas County and require everyone to purchase a "Chaser License" to get through.

 

[Sean Ramsey]

Trademark the phrase "Tornado on the ground!".

 

[Karen St John]

Originally Posted by Andy Wycislo
Bet on Reed Timmer using the word "extreme".

Or, Back up!!! Lol.....

Own a bar where this is a drinking game, and you'll be rich! ;-)

 

[Karen St John]

Get a Cafe Press site, and develop lots of cool designs for people to buy.

Or...

Create a NPO (non profit) and write off your expenses. No moneymaking, but you break even. It's a lot of work, though, and you need a board of directors for most types.

Maybe even...get into public speaking about storm safety. Write a book or few.