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Dan Holiday was raised on a farm, east of El Dorado, Kansas. Throughout his childhood he built his own radio and weather station in his bedroom and began practicing his passion for a career. While in high school, Dan got his first job at KOYY Radio as an afternoon announcer. Since that time, he has worked at several radio stations including eleven years at KZSN-FM as mid-day on-air host and music director. By 2003, Dan and co-worker Brandon Ivey were presented the Kansas Association of Broadcasters first place award for the audio production of "Caught In The Path", a radio program dedicated to severe storm safety. In 2004, Dan moved to Kansas City to join KFKF-FM as the afternoon personality. In 2006, he earned certification as a Broadcast Meteorologist through Mississippi State University. Dan is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. When he isn't on the air or forecasting weather, Dan enjoys watching NASCAR, college basketball and chasing tornadoes. To send Dan and e-mail, drop a line to: danholiday@thestormreport.com.
You might say that the fascination of weather has always been in Brandon Ivey's blood, although he first caught the passion for severe weather and tornadoes after the April 26, 1991 tornado outbreak in Kansas and Oklahoma. At the age of 16, Brandon was reading almost every book he could find about weather. That same year, he began researching and chasing severe storms but did not become heavily involved in the documentation of weather events until 2001. He is represented by Breaking News Video Network (BNVN) and supplies video of unusual weather to The Weather Channel, CNN, CBS and was featured on ABC's Good Morning America. In 2006, Brandon earned his Broadcast Meteorology Certification and in '07, and a degree in Geosciences through Mississippi State University. Brandon is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. To send Brandon an e-mail, drop a line to: brandonivey@thestormreport.com.
Born and raised in Chicago -- the Windy City -- Gene's interest in such things came early when his mom pointed out a tornado as it moved through a nearby suburb. An almost lifelong broadcaster, he worked part-time for Chicago TV and radio stations while still in high school. As an adult, he spent time at radio stations in Carbondale (Illinois), Madison (Wisconsin), and Nashville. He now works full-time as a newswriter and traffic reporter in Kansas City, and does commercial voice work from his home studio. If not for a total lack of any sense of direction, Gene says he wouldn't mind joining a chase crew some day. To send Gene an e-mail, drop a line to: genedavis@thestormreport.com.
Being born and raised in the heart of "Tornado Alley", it wasn't long before Matt Hughes became fascinated with the weather. As soon as he had a driver's license in his hands, Matt began chasing severe weather up and down the Central U.S. Now a veteran storm spotter with 13 years of experience, Matt has witnessed countless tornadoes and other weather phenomenon. He has a knack for getting up close and personal with the best that Mother Nature has to offer. "I don't just want to see the storms, I want to feel them!" Aside from weather, Matt's other hobbies include music, golf, and exercising. To send Matt an e-mail, drop a line to: matthughes@thestormreport.com.
As a small child, Eric was petrified of the afternoon storms that Florida is well known for. He would run and hide. "I still remember the weatherman coming on TV and talking about the storms. I knew if he said it would be ok, then it would be." That's the whole reason Eric wanted to be a weatherman: to help people be safe when the skies darken. Eric's greatest television achievement to date was covering Hurricane Charley in Orlando, when it took a turn for the worse. "I'm living my dream, and enjoying the heck out of it!" Eric received his education from Mississippi State University. In 2007, he earned the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society. To send Eric and e-mail, drop a line to: ericburris@thestormreport.com. Portrait Photography by
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