OK, OK....don't bite my head off just because I felt like commenting and giving my opinions on the show. I just watched the 1st two hours of the programming and I have a few comments.
Firstly, who is the "yahoo" from California that thinks driving into tornadoes in his vehicle will be safe because of a little armor. Sorry folks, but just because Josh Wurman says it's OK to go in front of a tornado doesn't mean it's safe and/or won't flip your vehicle. Tractor trailers and boxcars in tornadoes get thrown around like matchbox toys all of the time and he is lucky he did not get into a powerful enough tornado or he would have some problems. When I was chasing this Spring, I was behind the TIV for several storms. I'm glad I did not follow him. From what I saw on the show, it does not seem that he is that experienced or educated in this field (I thought he would have been an experienced, veteran chaser or part of a University research team). Nope. And this is no place for someone who is not experienced or educated on severe storms. Nat. Geo. must never have had a Met. check the terminology before giving the go ahead to running the show. The TIV guy was telling us that this tornado could be an "HP Tornado". "HP Tornadoes are common out here". HUH. I know what he is trying to teach the audience but what's an "HP tornado" Meteorologically speaking? No such definition. It does not exist.
Second, Josh Wurman being featured was nicely done and he seems like a good guy. Well qualified and probably a pleasure to chase with.
Thirdly, the "Twister Sisters" came across as smart, safe chasers. I've read there bios before and on this show they seemed to know a lot about severe storms. I liked the decisions they made and the respect they have for the storms intensity. The one thing that made me cringe was when those people hopped within inches of the power lines. Man, one little brush or vapor flash and they would have been DOA. Next time, wait for the power to be cut or drive the 5 miles to go home the other way. Whoa.
So, 2 out of the 3 groups were very good to watch. Hopefully the TIV Guys will stay safe and think of a safer way to document tornadoes.
Go ahead...start chiming in but be nice to me.
