GeoTrek

Mark Sudduth, founder of HurricaneTrack, takes us along on his journey through more than two decades of hurricane videography and storytelling.

Hurricanes are complex storms that generate four deadly hazards- destructive winds, storm surge flooding, rainfall flooding and tornadoes. In this episode, Dr. Hal counts down his top 10 list of misunderstandings about hurricanes that increase the chance people will be blindsided.

Josh Morgerman (Hurricane Man) joins us for an interview that captures the intense impacts of the world's most powerful storms, discusses how to build better in hurricane country, and talks about the dangers of generalizing hurricane impacts based on observing a few named storms.

Forecasters, scientists and disaster relief specialists weigh in on what we can expect this upcoming hurricane season and how we can be better prepared. We also take a look at the connection between AI and weather forecasting.

My favorite meteorologist, Carl Parker from The Weather Channel, joins us for a discussion about climate change impacts on tropical weather, advice on science communication, and the importance of having empathy with those impacted by extreme weather events.

Melissa Beaudry, Senior Resilience Planner at Halff, provides insights on how to help communities improve resilience plans.

This podcast features interviews with four professionals focused on making Gulf Coast communities more resilient from coastal hazards. They were recorded at the Gulf of Mexico Conference, which brought together more than 1100 professionals to share the latest research and best practices, in Tampa, Florida.

On September 8, 2023, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, in northwest Africa, inflicting more than 2,900 fatalities. This podcast provides on-the-ground interviews from the Kingdom of Morocco, including interviews with earthquake survivors in an earthquake tent village, and perspectives about the pros and cons of traditional versus modern building styles for disaster...

This podcast highlights interviews with seven participants from the CNC Connect Conference in Mobile, Alabama, from Jan 8-10, 2024. The conference brought together hundreds of professionals in the insurance services and extreme weather response industries. We also interview seasonal hurricane forecasting expert Phil Klotzbach to get a sneak peek of what we may expect next hurricane season.

After striking the Gulf Coast as a cat-5 hurricane in 1969, Camille inflicted the deadliest disaster in Virginia's history, killing 114 people in catastrophic floods and landslides near Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. This podcast interviews three storm survivors on live interviews recorded at the Nelson County Historical Society's Oakland Museum.

This episode provides the top 10 memories from the GeoTrek podcast during the past calendar year (2023).

Stakeholders at the 22nd Bell County Water Symposium came together to discuss the future of water in Central Texas, in an area that has observed severe droughts and explosive population growth in recent decades.

Kainoa Horcajo, Director of Community Development with Global Empowerment Mission Hawaii, provides insights on the impacts of the catastrophic wildfires that struck Maui this past August.

Firefighting couple Gary Ringate and Kellie Murphy-Ringate share stories and insights from decades of fighting fires in Minnesota. Their perspectives on topics like hazard prevention and having a disaster plan, relate closely to disaster mitigation efforts for other hazards.

Last year, Hurricane Ian inflicted the deadliest natural disaster in Florida since the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, and the costliest disaster in state history. This podcast looks back at this catastrophe, the recovery process, and lessons learned, through interviews with WINK-TV Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, as well as Casper and Kylie Gregory with the Tropical Weather Threat Society.

Himalayan mountaineer and Mount Everest Expert Pete Athans shares insights from leading expeditions to the world's highest mountains, perspectives on high-altitude weather extremes, and first-hand accounts of how the 2015 earthquake and Covid-19 Pandemic impacted Nepal.

Join us on an adventure with Warren Faidley, America's Premier Storm Photographer. Warren is an American adventurer, photojournalist, storm chaser, and disaster survival expert. He is officially credited as the first storm-chasing photojournalist, documenting hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, mudslides, blizzards, and many more types of extreme weather over a multi-decade career.

Hurricane Idalia was the first major (cat 3+) hurricane to strike Florida's Big Bend Region since the late 1800s. This podcast documents storm impacts on the region, as well as voices from many storm survivors.

Boeing 777 Captain and accomplished artist Jonathan Frank takes us on an around-the-world adventure to explore the impacts of extreme weather on aviation.

Tiffany Staten, Engineer with PEA Group in Houston, Texas, shares her vision for sustainable development that mitigates flood losses. This interview was part of the Women in Coastal Science Speaker Series, organized by Galveston's Park Board of Trustees.

Dr. Laura Myers, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Resiliency at the Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research, University of Alabama, provides social science perspectives to mitigate losses from hurricanes.

This summer, smoke from Canadian wildfires and enhanced urban and industrial pollution have made air quality a high-profile weather story. David Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of Clarity Movement, shares the science behind air pollution, how we can better detect air quality, and practical steps we can take to protect ourselves.

Hurricane Harvey flood victim Rahel Abraham innovated a large, waterproof bag that zips around cars and other large valuable items, like grand pianos. Her Houston-based product is now gaining widespread attention, as it promises to make flood-prone communities around the world more resilient.

A janitor throwing out an important stack of tropical climate research papers led Dr. Bill Gray to redirect his research into seasonal hurricane forecasting at Colorado State University. Dr. Phil Klotzbach shares this story, and the science behind seasonal hurricane forecasts.

Tim Riecker, The Contrarian Emergency Manager, shares timeless insights on how to help communities better prepare for disasters, with a focus on extensive stakeholder collaboration to develop better plans.