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Obsessed With the Weather

I am OBSESSED with the weather. Based out of one of the most amazing, diverse, and active weather hot spots in the world, Scituate, Massachusetts; this podcast deals with all things weather. Amazing guests, awesome weather insight, and lots of obsessiveness about the one common factor that influences all life on earth; the weather.
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Episodes

50: Aquatics Expert and School Psychologist Dr. Chris Thurber

Send us a text Join Steve for this awesome interview with Aquatics expert and School Psychologist Dr. Chris Thurber. Chris is a true authority when it comes to water safety (and lots of other things for that matter!) and he gives some incredible insight into how the weather impacts all aquatic activities. His safety advice as well as insight into parenting around the water is not to be missed. Enjoy! Support the show...

Jul 30, 202155 minEp. 50

48: Lightning Strike Survivor Scott O'day

Send us a text Join Steve for the incredible interview with lightning strike survivor Scott O'day. On June 20, 2008, Scott and his wife were walking out on The Spit in Scituate, as a thunderstorm came up. He was struck by lighting, miraculously survived, and is here today to tell his story. He is amazing! Enjoy! Support the show

Jul 21, 202125 minEp. 48

47: Weekly Weather Preview for July 18 - July 25, 2021

Send us a text Will this pattern ever break? Will the sun come back? What will the week's beach conditions be like overall? Join Steve and co-host guest Greta Maguire for this Weekly Weather Preview for July 18 - July 25, 2021. Enjoy! Support the show

Jul 18, 202116 minEp. 47

46: NASA Propulsion Engineer and Scituate High Graduate Melissa Harris

Send us a text Join Steve for this awesome interview with his former student, Scituate School Graduate, and current NASA Propulsion Engineer Melissa Harris. She talks about her recently completed work on the Europa Clipper propulsion subsystem, her next project, the Roman Space Telescope, and how the weather impacts all of the work she does. She is amazing! Enjoy Support the show...

Jul 14, 202146 minEp. 46

44: The Raging Ocean: Retired Coast Guard Commander and former FEMA Chief of Operational Planning Richard Kermond

Send us a text Join Steve for this incredible interview with current Scituate High School teacher, retired Coast Guard Commander, and former FEMA Chief of Operational Planning Richard Kermond. Have you ever been out to sea in a ship that's over 300' long in 50+' seas? Most people have not. Richard tells his amazing stories of these experiences, what it was like to work in the Bering Sea (Alaska) and how his role at FEMA helped to shape the organization's current readiness for disasters today. He...

Jul 09, 202157 minEp. 44

43: Special July 3 and July 4 Holiday Weekend Preview

Send us a text Join Steve and guest Mike Connor for this special July 3rd and 4th preview episode. As a lifetime Southshore resident and long-time resident of Scituate, Mike gives some great insight into this really special holiday. Enjoy! Support the show

Jul 02, 202136 minEp. 43

40: Weekly Weather Preview June 13th - June 20th

Send us a text Join Steve and his co-hosts Greta and Scotia Maguire, as they preview the final week of Spring here from June 13th - June 20th, 2021. Enjoy! Support the show

Jun 13, 202118 minEp. 40

39: All about eclipses

Send us a text Join Steve as he gives a brief overview of eclipses and more importantly all the details you need to view the amazing June 10th eclipse in the Northeastern part of the United States! Enjoy! Support the show

Jun 09, 202113 minEp. 39

38: Weekly Weather Preview for June 6 - June 13

Send us a text Join Steve for episode #38, the Weekly Weather Preview for June 6 - June 13. Be sure to also listen to #39, which drops Wednesday, June 9th; as we preview the partial Annular Eclipse that will be visible around sunrise on Thursday, June 10th. Enjoy! Support the show

Jun 06, 202113 minEp. 38

35: Weekly Weather Update for May 16 - May 23

Send us a text Join Steve as he previews the weekly weather for Sunday, May 16 to Sunday, May 23! We have "officially" turned the corner into the nice weather! Enjoy! Support the show

May 16, 202115 minEp. 35

34: May 9 - May 16 Weather Week Preview

Send us a text Join Steve and guest host Nolan Maguire for the weather week preview for May 9 - May 16th. Enjoy! Support the show

May 09, 202114 minEp. 34

33: May 2 - May 9 Weather Week Preview

Send us a text Join Steve and Co-host Greta Maguire for the weekly weather preview in Scituate for Sunday, May 2 - Sunday, May 9. Enjoy! Support the show

May 02, 202112 minEp. 33

32: Surfing and Balance: Brad Mingels

Send us a text Join Steve as he interviews his friend, colleague, and surfing expert Brad Mingels. Brad has been an incredible endurance athlete for years and he talks about how surfing is just one of his many amazing outdoor skill sets. The weather has a huge impact on surfing and he talks about the weather's effects on the surfing world. Brad also talks about the importance of balance in all that you do in sports, life, and all around. His interview is awesome! Enjoy! Support the show...

Apr 28, 202138 minEp. 32

31: The Weather Week Ahead: April 25 - May 2

Send us a text Join Steve and special guest Nolan Maguire as they preview the weather week ahead for April 25th - May 2nd. Enjoy! Support the show

Apr 25, 202114 minEp. 31

30: The Next Everest: NYT Bestselling Author and Mountaineering Expert Jim Davidson

Send us a text Join Steve for this interview with NYT Bestselling author and Mountaineering Expert Jim Davidson. Jim tells his story of living through a 7.8 earthquake and the deadliest day on Mount Everest in 2015 and how he returned to the mountain only 2 years later to make it to the Summitt. Jim's humility, incredible storytelling ability, and sense of humor all combine as he shares his amazing experiences about his newly released book, The Next Everest. He's awesome! Enjoy! Support the show...

Apr 21, 202152 minEp. 30

27: Sunlight and Daylight

Send us a text Just Steve for this informative and fun episode; as he talks all about the Sun and daylight. Obviously, the Sun is incredibly important to all life on earth and the weather, but do you know how and why it impacts us the way it does? Steve hits "7 amazing facts" about the Sun and daylight that will better help you understand the ins and out of this incredible celestial object. Enjoy! Support the show...

Apr 07, 202118 minEp. 27

26: Scituate Weather for April 4th to April 11th, 2021

Send us a text Join Steve for the weekly weather preview of the weather in Scituate, MA coming up for the week of April 4th to April 11th. In-depth weather information for each day as well as the week overall. Some fun events to look forward to in the sky as well as some in-depth sun data you can't find in the Weathering Facebook group. Enjoy! Support the show...

Apr 04, 202113 minEp. 26

25: Spring Bird Song Part 2

Send us a text Join Steve for another awesome round of basic Spring bird songs with 6 new species. The first episode got some really positive feedback and this episode is sure to get the same. The Common Grackle, Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, American Crow vs. Fish Crow, and Tufted Titmouse are featured. You will be birding by ear before you know it! Enjoy! Support the show...

Mar 31, 202120 minEp. 25

24: Scituate Weather Week Preview: March 28 - April 2

Send us a text Join Steve as he gives the weekly preview of the weather ahead for 02066. He gives his best weather day pick of the week, as well as detailed information about precipitation and temperatures for the week. Enjoy! Support the show

Mar 28, 20218 minEp. 24

23: Spring Birdsong

Send us a text Have you ever heard all of the bird songs as the daylight grows longer and the days get warmer and thought "Just what is that bird?" Join Steve for this fun and informative episode that will teach you 5 of the most common bird songs of birds found in the northeastern part of the United States. You'll be identifying birds by song and calls before you know it! Enjoy! Support the show...

Mar 24, 202122 minEp. 23

22: The Polar Vortex and Meteorological vs. Astronomical Spring

Send us a text Join Steve as he explains these two terms that are often being thrown around in pop culture as "trendy weather words" that most people fail to really take the time to understand. He breaks down the Polar Vortex and explains what it is as well as the difference between Meteorological vs. Astronomical spring. Happy Meteorological spring by the way! Enjoy! Support the show...

Mar 03, 202117 minEp. 22

21: Nor'easters

Send us a text Join Steve for this episode where he talks "all things" Nor'easters. What are they? When and where do they form? Why are they so difficult to forecast? He answers these questions and more about these truly remarkable storms that impact millions of people each fall, winter, and spring. If you are a fan of big storms and want to know more, this episode is for you! Enjoy! Support the show...

Feb 24, 202119 minEp. 21
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