"Recreational chaser" What's the difference?

[Adam Lucio]

Chase how you want...who cares what others think.

Theres barely a chaser on here who hasn't complained about the amount of chasers on the roads these days so I don't understand why all the fuss about the show mentioning it. You say it off camera - they say it on camera.

 

[Keith Mullen]

Hmmmm. Makes me kind of think a bit. My thoughts would be:

Recreational Chaser: Noun. One whom is not personally vested in the chasing of storms, for financial, educational, or scientific reasons, but rather for the purpose of vacationing, sight-seeing, or touring. Generally not regularly in pursuit of storms throughout a season. Also see Recreational Chasing. Synonyms: (insert yours here)

Just my thoughts...

 

[Jeff Smith]

The only person to actually use the "recreational" term was the show's narrator. People take all of the scientific imperfections for a grain of salt, but take the other drama and remarks to heart every time for whatever reason.

My apologies then. I thought Reed said it & the narrator echoed it.

...and the "lol" part meant it was a joke, my friend. I didn't take it to heart.
Have a nice day!

 

[Chris Allington]

As far as the show goes...just another term.

I don't try to label too much. There are just too many people chasing for so many different reasons these days.

But to further your discussion, I guess a recreational chaser would be for those that view storm chasing as a vacation or hobby. Someone who doesn't get into the science, the video, the money, etc. would to me be more on the recreational side. Somewhat where chasing was in the early and mid 90s before reality shows, live streams, huge research projects.

Couldn't you argue that anyone who chases is somewhat involved in the science because we have to forecast to get to storms?

Really doesn't bother me either way... you can be out there for whatever reason you want, but as long as its not endangering others and your having fun it really doesn't matter what other folks think.

 

[Paul Hadfield]

I didn't think the term as explained by the narrator was so bad but the timing was. Unless it was Discovery's intent to paint the characters as true haters of everyone else (which I highly doubt they are), I wouldn't read into it. It looked to be a hot moment, everyone of us has at one point or other been there and talked ****. Admittedly I got caught up for a minute in believing what I was seeing but then got it together... SC is a few people under the microscope of selective situational embellishment and not an accurate representation of the community as a whole. I'll bet that there are scenes that even the characters disagree with because of how the use of a fractional moment becomes a permanent misrepresentation of who they are. Unfortunately the mainstream does not nor will likely get any of this and we'll forever be debunking any perceived stereotypes including the misplaced negativity now associated with a harmless term. That of course is if anyone even remembers... btw, who is Richard Heene?

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

Has 'Recreational Chaser' been adequately defined as yet?
Let's establish the defintion first; then tear it apart!

Hmmm...I go to Iowa for the storm season and check in with the Emergency Mgr for my county. I then chase storms within The Alley if/when there is nothing happening in my county - in order to learn more about severe storms. All for the benefit of my county - in essence. Does that make me a recreational chaser just because I take pictures? Or are there grey areas to that loose definition? Is it just the scientists that get exceptions to storm chasing? Sounds like the term was created to just to be able to look down upon others.

So what if people go out and hunt the storm.
They can be doing a whole lot worse...

Just some thoughts...

 

[David Drummond]

Couldn't you argue that anyone who chases is somewhat involved in the science because we have to forecast to get to storms?

In this century? I think not. All one needs is a laptop, a data card, the address to the SPC website, GRL3 and spotternetwork. Forecasting and experience no longer required to get tornadoes. It's been proved many times the last couple years or so.

 

[Dennis Sherrod]

I understand what most everyone is say, but what about if you play on a local football, softball, bowling league etc. The same for photography and video.
Does that make us just Recreational ........?
I think it was just a narrator talking, filling in time.

 

[Jason Boggs]

I wasn't really offended by what the narrator said, but i just wanted to get other chasers take on it. Some good responses so far! I appreciate it.

 

[Dennis Sherrod]

I wasn't really offended by what the narrator said, but i just wanted to get other chasers take on it. Some good responses so far! I appreciate it.

I think I like it. It now can replace Yahoo.
Well, maybe not.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

If we take a look at the definition of recreational we get; refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like. If that is the case than I guess your a storm chaser that likes to self satisty, but don't we all do that? If you're trying to collect data, photography, or just the adrenaline it all satisfies your needs.

 

[D. Hayes]

Here's why I told the TIV guys when they asked about last nights show:

All I ask is the chase crowd to keep the chaos under controlled. Last thing I want is a chaser interfering with my efforts protecting my community.

 

[rdale]

This is the same narrator that said "every storm chaser in the country was in Missouri that day" -- let's not put all the blame on the participants for his quotes.

Dory - in what way did the storm chasers interfere with spotters? As I watched the show, I was amazed that Twistex was the only team on that storm. Where were the spotters?

 

[scott r currens]

If I was on a show as a "recreational chaser" I would have been bitching and moaning about all the "research chasers" in my way. That doesn't mean I hate research chasers. That just means I don't like being stuck behind them.

 

[Scott Weberpal]

Dory - in what way did the storm chasers interfere with spotters? As I watched the show, I was amazed that Twistex was the only team on that storm. Where were the spotters?

The "spotters" may not have been activated that day. It was a general tstm day with <%2 probs of tornadoes, hail, and high winds. The tornado that Twistex got was on June 10 near Ulysses, KS, the day of the massive convergence was June 7 in Missouri.