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Welcome to season 4 of Destination Disaster! This week, we're discussing the Horn of Africa Food Crisis. Nearly 30 million people are facing acute food insecurity due to global conflict, COVID19, and climate change. This could be our future if we continue to think and act as an individual. If you enjoy the content, please consider sharing the show with those around you. If you love the show, pleas...

In honor of the 50th episode here on Destination Disaster, I've decided to discuss a more fictional disaster, one that involves an EMP attack over the Eastern Portion of the United States. The risk of this is low, but never zero and preparations should always be underway. How drastically would your life change if all of our modern conveniences were one day rendered inoperable? Would you know what...

Thanks for listening this week! This week we are covering the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Ian. This impact would cause over $100 billion in property damage and cause over 160 deaths. To this very day, residents and communities continue to recover from the storms impact last year. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disas...

Thanks for listening this week! We are discussing the tornado outbreak that occurred throughout Alabama and Mississippi, the dam failure in Central Georgia, and another mass shooting that has occurred in Nashville, Tennessee. Be sure to leave a like and a rating if you enjoy the content! Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.di...

This week, we're discussing the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. We dive into the preliminary findings of the accident, the dangerous chemicals spilled in the accident and the potential repercussions of this accident. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinationDisaster/ Have a Topi...

Well, we've reached a startling milestone in the war within Ukraine - we've officially reached the one year mark. This episode covers some key figures such as deaths, injuries, and infrastructure destruction. This war has become one of the largest humanitarian disasters that the world is currently facing today. The war has created a refugee crisis that has resulted in the mass exodus of over 8 mil...

Thanks for listening this week! We are discussing the Ohio-Pennsylvania Train Derailment and the associated affects and the devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria. The government response to the earthquake can be best described as lackluster. Over 40,000 have died as a result of negligence and mismanagement. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! http...

This week, we're discussing the 1883 Krakatoa eruption. This volcanic eruption was so violent that the sound produced was the loudest ever heard in history and traveled a terrifyingly fascinating distance of 3,000 miles to the south Pacific islands. Over 100,000 are estimated to have lost their lives during this eruption and the island where the volcano was located was left completely decimated. S...

Welcome back to Current Events, after a long hiatus and a hellish workload - I've decided to come back out with Current Events episodes. These smaller episodes allow me to provide content to you guys, while being able to take my time and work on the feature-length episodes for the podcast. This week, we're taking a look at the mass shooting epidemic plaguing the country. Show Merch: https://destin...

Thanks for listening! Due to the historic flooding currently occurring throughout California right now, I thought it was a great time to review the dangers of flooding, the risks, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a statistic. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinationDisaster/...

Thanks for listening this week! This week, we're discussing the Domestic Terror threat and its escalation in recent years. At present, the FBI views White Supremacy as the top threat here in the country. Those very same groups have shown the ability to plan, communicate, and perpetrate attacks with the most recent occurring in Moore County, North Carolina. With these Domestic Terror groups now tar...

This week, we're discussing the risk of rupture of the San Andreas Fault throughout the state of California. The damage would be immeasurable, and loss of life unbelievable. This is the final episode for the year and the show will return on January 8, 2023. Thank you all for continuing to listen to the show and allowing me to use my expensive degree. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company...

This week, we're discussing the I-35W bridge collapse that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in 2007. This episode explores the true risk of allowing aging infrastructure to exist in a state of failure. Bridge 9340 was rated structurally deficient in three separate reports, yet was allowed to remain open in its current state, and with continued monitoring. As a result, 13 people lost their l...

What do you get when incompetent leadership and a fragile energy grid meet? A catastrophic failure of the power grid, duh! This week, on the first episode of Season 4, we're discussing the major winter storm that affected Texas in February 2021. If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate it five stars! Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/ Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/des...

This is it! The annual Destination Disaster Halloween special. This year, we're going to take a look at what a zombie virus would resemble spreading around the world. From government cover-ups to anti-mask music festivals, this episode has something everyone will love. Following this episode, the show will be on a break until November 20, 2022. Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destinatio...

This week we take a look at the current Ebola Virus outbreak occurring in Uganda. While currently still relatively small in size, this outbreak has been identified as involving the Sudan strain of Ebola, which currently does not have an approved vaccine nor pharmaceuticals to treat. Thanks for listening, your support is greatly appreciated! Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.di...

Thanks for listening this week and apologies for my pronunciation of the cities, towns, and names of the Ukrainian and Russian topics. This week, we are reviewing the Ukraine War since there have been several updates including renewed counter-offensives from Ukraine that has led to territory regained. If you enjoy the episode be sure to follow us on both Instagram and Twitter! Follow the show! htt...

This week, we discuss the Port of Beirut explosion that is the larges non-nuclear blast we have experienced in the modern world. This explosion, while still under investigation is believed to have been more violent due to the ammonium nitrate being stored in a decrepit warehouse.... next to fireworks. Yes, you read that correctly. This explosion would consume the lives of 218, injure 7,000, leave...

This week, we discuss the case of Biological Warfare throughout history. It is an implement of war that is as deadly on the battlefield as it is in the general population. These attacks are lethal and effective when used and can quickly overwhelm even the most modern forces. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it five stars! Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/ htt...

This week, we review our preparedness for the next pandemic by review one of the deadliest in recent times. We compare our response to COVID-19 to that of the 1918 Influenza Outbreak. During the early 1900's, medicine didn't exist to treat these viruses, and only supportive care existed. As we turn towards COVID-19 and the painfully inadequate response here in the United States, are we truly ready...

We've done it, we've officially reached 1 year of Destination Disaster! Thank you to all of those who stuck by and continue to support this show to this very day. Without you guys, we couldn't have done it. This week, I decided to put together an episode that I've wanted to cover since starting the show. Nuclear weapons attacks are truly the pinnacle of a disaster and represent a danger that you c...

Welcome back to Current Events! Below are the show notes for the news sources for further information if you'd like to read the articles. Sources: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-08-05/frances-going-through-its-most-severe-drought-ever-pm-says https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/06/europe/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-intl/index.html https://www.reuters.com/world/us/flash-floods-strand-10...

This week, we're discussing the strongest recorded earthquake in American history, and the second strongest recorded earthquake in world history. The 1964 "Good Friday" earthquake would shake, destroy, and level cities and towns for nearly five minutes, leaving little in its wake. Following the shaking, tsunamis further devastated areas on the coast and took with it, hundreds of lives. Donation Li...

This week, we are discussing Solar Storms and their damaging effects they can have on the Earth. Twice in recorded history have these storms caused massive damage to communications and power grids. As our society continues to advance, are we ready to deal with the eventuality that we could wind up in the dark? Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm https://scitechdaily.com/mass...

Welcome back to the new season of Destination Disaster! This week, we are discussing the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Agnes during the 1972 hurricane season. While her formation wasn't particularly notable, her impacts that stretched from Florida to Canada led to the retirement of the name "Agnes" following the season. In total, nearly 130 deaths would be recorded and over $15 billion in prope...