About Ben Holcomb

Intro

I’m Ben Holcomb. I was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, and in my mid-20s I moved across the country to Norman, Oklahoma, where I live today. I’ve worked in IT for two decades, and outside of work I spend my time chasing weather and traveling.

Travel

Travel is one of my favorite things to do because I love to explore. I’ve visited all 50 states, 19 countries, and more than 40 National Parks. Beyond the parks, I’ve traveled across the country for concerts, roller coasters, and sporting events.

[ Flight Diary ]

Storm Chasing

I have a passion for chasing weather, especially severe storms and tornadoes. Weather fascinated me from a young age, and in 2005 I earned my amateur radio license and got involved with Skywarn. Two years later, on October 18, 2007, I went on what I consider my first storm chase. Since then I’ve witnessed approximately 230 tornadoes, driven more than 250,000 miles, and appeared on most national news outlets at one time or another.

For the full story of my storm chasing “career,” see the Storm Chasing section.

Concerts

I love rock concerts and live music in general, and I’ve seen more than 175 bands live. My favorite and most memorable show was Black Sabbath’s final full concert in England in 2017.

[ My setlist.fm ] [ Concert Videos ]

Roller Coasters

I’ve always been an adrenaline junkie and love riding roller coasters. I’ve ridden more than 150 different roller coasters, and my favorite is Skyrush at Hersheypark.

Michigan Football

I’ve been a lifelong Michigan football fan and have been to Michigan games in person at the Big House, on the road, at the B1G Ten Championship, and at multiple bowl games including the Orange Bowl and Fiesta Bowl.

[ Michigan Football Games I’ve Attended ]