2025 Storm Chasing Gas Fund

UPDATE: Chris and I came up with a fun perk — we’re going to create a unique postcard from a photo taken on our travels this year and send them to everyone who donates over $10. So if your donation is over $10…we’ll be in touch! ✨🌪✨

It’s almost that time again…that time when Chris Kridler and I pack up our funky tees, healthy snacks, and 37 tripods and head to Tornado Alley. As always, we love when you all come along with us in spirit! Having ya’ll along for the ride is one of the things that makes our trip so much fun.

There have been concerns about some sites’ transaction fees, so here are several ways folks can pitch in:
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: @Alethea-Kontis
Cashapp: $AKontis
GoFundMe (fees): click here
Ko-fi (fees): Ko-fi.com/princessalethea
MyTipMe (fees): https://mytipme.com/profile/AletheaKontis

It’s a pricey business, this storm chasing. We spend daily on gas, hotels, and food…though if the chasing is good we tend to skip that (thus the many snacks). But dude…those Fairlife protein chocolate milks are like $6 at the gas station. 😱

If you’d like to help us out with a tank of gas (~$40) or a hotel room for the night (~$120), or even a chocolate milk (~$6) we’d SUPER appreciate it!

Every year we host this fund, and every year we are humbled by how many of you jump in to assist. The best way we know how to thank you is by posting as many photos and videos as we can from the road…if you happen to see them, please leave us a comment to cheer us on! Those little pick-me-ups mean the world to us out in the middle of nowhere.

Chris and I also promise to go LIVE from the car more often (I am now on TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, FB, YouTube, X & Instagram) be sure to follow us everywhere—especially Instagram—because you never know where we’ll pop up!

We love you all so very very much! See you out west! ✨🌪✨