Rockets, Race Cars, Cameras, and Extreme Weather | Scott Schilke

Finneran's Wake

Scott Schilke is a photographer who specializes in capturing breathtaking images of rocket ships, race cars, and extreme weather events.

At the youthful age of sixty-two, after having worked in property management for four decades, Scott spurned retirement and embarked upon a new career. When all his buddies were slipping into the long-deferred idleness of their “golden years”, Scott became a professional photographer. Now, he spends his days (and most of his nights!) photographing rocket launches, NASCAR races, and high-voltage lightning storms.

The fearlessness with which he set out upon this new journey, and the assiduity with which he’s continued to pursue it, are totally inspiring. I listen to Scott, and am convinced that there’s nothing I can’t do.

In this episode, Scott and I discuss…

The influence of his father, who was an officer in the Air Force; His passion for rocket ships; SpaceX, Tesla, and Elon Musk; NASA; NASCAR; Photography; Climate change; Electric Vehicles; Extreme weather; Hurricanes in Florida; Super Cells; Tornados; Having dreams and aspirations; Starting a new career; How to develop a passion project; Learning new skills throughout one’s life; How to chase your goals; and MUCH more!

Links to Scott’s pages:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_schilke_photography/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.schilke.1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchilkeScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

(If you need an awe-inspiring photograph for your screen-saver, look no further than Scott’s mighty Instagram page!)

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Website: finneranswake.com

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