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161 - Dust, Downbursts, and Drama: Storm Chasing in the American Southwest
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- Jan 8, 2026
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Summary
The American Southwest monsoon season is one of the most dramatic weather events on Earth, and landscape photographer Jake Case is right in the heart of it. In this episode, we dive into storm chasing, lightning photography, and what it takes to safely capture explosive desert weather. What you can expect: Insider tips on photographing monsoon storms How Jake got involved with storm chasing What you must know before embarking on storm chasing Gear, safety, apps, and the art of reading the sky Wild stories from the desert during peak monsoon season If you've ever wanted to capture lightning, chase storms, or experience the Southwest in its most dramatic form, this episode is packed with inspiration and real-world advice. Tune in and learn how to photograph monsoon magic, without getting yourself fried by lightning Episode Promos This episode contains promos for: On1 Photo Raw - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/on1/ Aftershoot AI Culling, Editing, and Retouching - https://aftershoot.com/?ref=nerdyphoto Backblaze Cloud Data Backup - https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal#afc32p Elementor Website Builder - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/elementor/ Support The Nerdy Photographer Want to help The Nerdy Photographer Podcast? Here are a few simple (and mostly free) ways you can do that: Subscribe to the podcast! Leave a review and tell your friends - spread the word! Sign up for the newsletter - https://nerdyphotographer.com/newsletter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyFatchett Buy a print from the print shop - https://art.caseyfphoto.com Follow on Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Follow on Threads - https://threads.net/@thenerdyphoto Follow on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/thenerdyphoto.bsky.social…