{"podcast":{"title":"Live Free and Ham Podcast","slug":"live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771","podcast_index_feed_id":6414771,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/live-free-and-ham/feed.xml","website_url":"https://livefreeandham.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/live-free-and-ham/20251030_121013_425bee1c83cff9c7d4f0cb7a8dfe511c.png","author":"Live Free and Ham Pod","episode_count":140,"summary":"Welcome to Live Free and Ham Podcast; we are your bi-weekly podcast covering all things ham radio in New Hampshire, New England, and beyond. Be sure to check out our website at livefreeandham.com and our social pages on Instagram and Facebook . If you want to support the show, you can buy us a coffee or become a Patreon supporter. ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfh podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHam Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/ Leave the hosts a voicemail: Call and leave us a voicemail with comments or questions, or tell us how to do our jobs! 978.233.1142 Affiliate: Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10. Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at https://www.relianceantennas.com/ CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases https://electronics.halibut.com/ of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM YouTube Channel: Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham Eric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch Todd (W1S…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:19:19.589060+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771"},"episode":{"title":"Joe K5YVY Started with Tornadoes… Then Ham Radio Happened","slug":"joe-k5yvy-started-with-tornadoes-then-ham-radio-happened","published_at":"2026-02-16T10:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771/joe-k5yvy-started-with-tornadoes-then-ham-radio-happened","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/live-free-and-ham/2539789","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/353275/2539789/live-free-and-ham/2026_02_10_15_50_05_4845cf8f-9515-4105-87ef-e74c5f1b4a50.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Live Free and Ham, hosts Eric and Paul sit down with Joe Brett to talk about an origin story that doesn’t start with a ham club meeting or an exam manual. Joe’s path into ham radio started with storm chasing and tornadoes — where radios weren’t a hobby, they were a tool. What began as a way to track weather and stay informed slowly turned into curiosity, learning, and eventually… a callsign. We dig into: How storm chasing leads people to radios before ham radio ever enters the picture Why weather, emergencies, and real-world needs pull people into the hobby The moment curiosity turns into “I guess I should get licensed” Learning radio skills out of necessity instead of theory Why some of the best ham radio stories start outside the hobby This episode is a reminder that nobody wakes up wanting to memorize band plans. Most hams arrive here because radios solve a real problem — and the hobby sneaks up on them later. If you’re into weather, emergency communications, or ever wondered why radios matter when things go sideways, Joe’s story will feel very familiar. 🎙️ Live Free and Ham — where tornadoes, radios, and curiosity collide. ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/ ************* Feedback and Questions! 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