SEAN SCHOFER
SEAN SCHOFER
DRIVER of the Dominator tornado intercept tank. Sean is an extremely passionate chaser. Getting up close and personal with tornadoes as seen on the hit web series Tornado Chasers, Wild Weather With Richard Hammond, Inside Mega Twister National Geographic, Daily Planet, Discovery, and showcased in the special features of the movie Into The Storm.
DRIVER of the Dominator tornado intercept tank. Sean is an extremely passionate chaser. Getting up close and personal with tornadoes as seen on the hit web series Tornado Chasers, Wild Weather With Richard Hammond, Inside Mega Twister National Geographic, Daily Planet, Discovery, and showcased in the special features of the movie Into The Storm.
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“I like to spend a lot of time with my family at our cabin at the lake. We do a lot of boating, fishing, quading and snowmobiling out there. You can find me at a company I own called Restorex. Restorex is a disaster restoration company. I’m also a firefighter, and I’ve been a firefighter for about 20 years."- Sean Schofer Interview with Chaser Chat
“I like to spend a lot of time with my family at our cabin at the lake. We do a lot of boating, fishing, quading and snowmobiling out there. You can find me at a company I own called Restorex. Restorex is a disaster restoration company. I’m also a firefighter, and I’ve been a firefighter for about 20 years."- Sean Schofer Interview with Chaser Chat
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CHASER CHAT INTERVIEW WITH SEAN SCHOFER
JANUARY 17, 2014
Chaser Chat with Sean Schofer ~ Team TVN: Part Two
Welcome back to part two of my chaser chat with Sean Schofer of TVN.
We had a bit of a boring season here but it was pretty active in the US. Overall, how did the 2013 season go for the TVN crew?
“It was like riding a roller coaster from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. We lost friends and mentors. But as far as the data and video we were able to collect I’m really happy with that part. We were able to capture some of the best tornado footage ever taken.”
In May of 2013, the widest tornado in history hit near El Reno, OK. It was a monster of a tornado and acted in ways that surprised even the most experienced chasers. Was El Reno the most intense chase you’ve been on, or does another one take first place for you?
“The Bennington, Kansas tornado for me was by far more intense. I think even Reed will tell you Bennington was the strongest tornado he’s ever seen. That being said, the El Reno tornado was extremely powerful also and the widest in recorded history. That tornado did a few things that many chasers never have seen before and caught many off guard. We’re very lucky we didn’t lose more chasers that day.”
It’s always fascinating to talk to Reed. I admit, since I’m new to the storm game, that quite a bit that he says goes right over my head but I am always enthralled with what he has to say. The guy goes a mile a minute when talking about storms but if I can grasp any of it, I know I could learn so much. Chatting with Sean yesterday he says “it’s actually scary how smart (Reed) is.“
Tell me, Sean, what advice would you give aspiring storm chasers? Not that I’m asking for myself or anything…
“The first advice I’d give to aspiring storm chasers is to go on a tornado tour with a reputable company. I’d recommend Extreme Tornado Tours. They teach you so much about weather and chasing during the tour. That’s where I would start.”
Chaser Chat with Sean Schofer ~ Team TVN: Part Two
Welcome back to part two of my chaser chat with Sean Schofer of TVN.
We had a bit of a boring season here but it was pretty active in the US. Overall, how did the 2013 season go for the TVN crew?
“It was like riding a roller coaster from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. We lost friends and mentors. But as far as the data and video we were able to collect I’m really happy with that part. We were able to capture some of the best tornado footage ever taken.”
In May of 2013, the widest tornado in history hit near El Reno, OK. It was a monster of a tornado and acted in ways that surprised even the most experienced chasers. Was El Reno the most intense chase you’ve been on, or does another one take first place for you?
“The Bennington, Kansas tornado for me was by far more intense. I think even Reed will tell you Bennington was the strongest tornado he’s ever seen. That being said, the El Reno tornado was extremely powerful also and the widest in recorded history. That tornado did a few things that many chasers never have seen before and caught many off guard. We’re very lucky we didn’t lose more chasers that day.”
It’s always fascinating to talk to Reed. I admit, since I’m new to the storm game, that quite a bit that he says goes right over my head but I am always enthralled with what he has to say. The guy goes a mile a minute when talking about storms but if I can grasp any of it, I know I could learn so much. Chatting with Sean yesterday he says “it’s actually scary how smart (Reed) is.“
Tell me, Sean, what advice would you give aspiring storm chasers? Not that I’m asking for myself or anything…
“The first advice I’d give to aspiring storm chasers is to go on a tornado tour with a reputable company. I’d recommend Extreme Tornado Tours. They teach you so much about weather and chasing during the tour. That’s where I would start.”
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