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Bill

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

An average guy next door who really, REALLY likes the clouds! I can be a little (well, maybe a lot) outspoken at times as I am not one to sit and let others tell me what my opinion should be. My kids are my number one priority and they are with me the majority of the time. Not in to bars, partying but I do enjoy 80's cover and tribute bands.
Between Melinda and I, we have four kids so that keeps us pretty busy with all of their activities, kid drama and general chaos...but we love it! Well, most of the time anyhow.
Outside of my normal life, I have a rather odd second job. Yes, I am also a professional storm chaser. I have done work for KMSP FOX9 the past 3 years, string video as an independent for other networks, and was involved in a reality TV production about storm chasers. Check out the photos area for more info.
Feel free to send me a message or ask a question!

My Interests

Family stuff with my kids, hanging out with Melinda and her kids, bonfires, grilling, playing with the dog, roller blading, storm chasing, photography, video, tornadoes, lightning, thunderstorms, hunting, biking, the beach, hockey, baseball, hiking, hanging out with my neighbors. ..

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with a passion for the sky and who still has some values left in their life. Anyone with an sense of adventure who lives to live and not just survive!

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My Blog

This SUX...and a look back in time

Actually we are in SUX   Sioux City, IA)for the night. Funny as we checked in and went back outside to get our gear and there stands Tony Laubach with the TWISTEX project...small freakin' wo...
Posted by Bill on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:54:00 PST

June 8th Buffalo MN airshow

Melinda, the kids, and I headed out to watch the little airshow at the Buffalo airport on Sunday morning. The finale was ok. Too bad it was mostly cloudy out but here are some pics. You can click on t...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:36:00 PST

June 7th north central Iowa chase

MORE PICS HEREAbout time I finally had a decent chase closer to home.  Was hemming and hawing about heading down to the Mason City Iowa area all day.  Tried to get Dave to talk me into it bu...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:54:00 PST

May 31 chase and the Tornado Road production is go

Gads...I think I'm going to go shoot myself.  Once again, my experience was overshadowed by my eagerness.  I dropped off what was going to turn out to be the storm of the day.  Yep, tru...
Posted by Bill on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:09:00 PST

May 25th 2008 Minnesota fatal supercell

That was crazy.  Melinda and I were up at her dads near Grand Rapids, MN.  Hauled butt home as it looked like supercells with tornadoes were going to be likely with the Twin Cities metro bei...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:51:00 PST

Opening night

Man...after hearing some of the war/horror stories coming out of Kansas tonight, glad I didn't go down to chase today.  Too many idiots for me....Congrats to Dave Drufke who bagged 7 different to...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 23 May 2008 08:37:00 PST

Its just work...

Wow, still getting emails regarding the video of the fatal  motorcycle crash I shot on Saturday in Rockford, MN.  I'm only an observer people.  I'm not the anti-christ.  I didn't g...
Posted by Bill on Tue, 20 May 2008 09:41:00 PST

Attack of the bald eagle

Evidently male eagles don't like it when their woman is getting checked out.  Full story and picsThe only thing which would have made it better would have been if someone else had me on video wit...
Posted by Bill on Sat, 17 May 2008 09:32:00 PST

Birds on the way home from work

Another cold front with ZERO moisture to work with passed through today.  Still killing time waiting for the storms up here.  Did get a call from Original Productions wanting to talk about d...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 16 May 2008 08:24:00 PST

McD’s can F off...

Minor bitch session about McDonald's.  They are running a promo today for a free chicken biscuit with the purchase of a medium or large drink.  I usually have a fountain soda every couple of...
Posted by Bill on Thu, 15 May 2008 05:39:00 PST