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Geotrek

Geotrek

Extreme Weather and Disaster Scientist, Dr. "Hurricane Hal" hosts the Geotrek podcast, exploring the world to tell stories about extreme weather and natural disasters not covered by the mainstream media. Each conversation takes a deep-dive into the world where extreme forces of nature threaten to inflict fatalities and economic losses on vulnerable populations.

These engaging stories help listeners prepare for extreme events, making their families and communities more resilient. Our guests include meteorologists, innovators, science communicators, thought leaders, filmmakers, insurance professionals, emergency management specialists, scientists, and storm chasers.

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Episodes

146 episodes

  1. El Salvador Earthquake: Lessons in Building Safety & Disaster Resilience 41:28
  2. 10 Lessons We Learned From Hurricane Isaias 26:22
  3. Why Secondary Perils Are Now Driving Insurance Losses 45:13
  4. What Causes Glacial Lake Outburst Floods? The 2026 Himalayas Disaster Explained 34:54
  5. The Future of Our Coastlines: Resilience, Rising Seas & Saltwater Intrusion with Nina Davis 35:15
  6. The Hidden Side of Disaster Recovery: Saving Local Businesses with Gina Spagnola 42:07
  7. Why People Ignore Wildfire Risk: The Neuroscience of Fight, Flight & Freeze with Erica Peng 38:26
  8. Protecting Summer Camps from Flash Floods: Lessons from the Texas Hill Country Tragedy 37:02
  9. Preparing for Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages with Haskell Moore 37:55
  10. Power Out Cooking Recipe Book: Preparing Families for Storm Recovery with Hidalgo County, TX Officials 34:19
  11. Resilient Homes, Flood Risk & the Broken Housing System with Aris Papadopoulos 38:56
  12. How Past Climates Predict Future Hurricanes with Dr. Joanne Muller 39:43
  13. How AI & Predictive Tech Are Transforming Wildfire Protection with Sunny Sethi 30:00
  14. A Lifetime Behind the Camera: True Stories with Photojournalist and Videographer Austin Anderson Part 2 41:40
  15. A Lifetime Behind the Camera: True Stories with Photojournalist and Videographer Austin Anderson Part 1 36:44
  16. Severe Weather Communication & Meteorology Media with Emily Gracey 34:02
  17. New Jersey’s Extreme Weather, Digital Meteorology & Forecasting the Future with Joe Martucci 33:56
  18. How Residents are Mapping Flood Risks at a Hyperlocal Level with Julia Drapkin of I See Change 34:08
  19. The Science of Earthquake Early Warning: Exploring USGS ShakeAlert with Robert de Groot 39:02
  20. The GeoTrek 2025 Retrospective: 10 Moments That Defined the Year 29:34
  21. Inside the Nation’s First Tsunami Evacuation Structure with Quintin Swanson 29:01
  22. Rebuilding After the Storm: How John Eckeberger and 4B DRN Mobilize Communities for Real Disaster Resilience 40:43
  23. Inside 20 Years of Coastal Resilience with Tracie Sempier 39:04
  24. Smarter, Safer Housing: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker George Siegal 40:49
  25. How Home Depot Prepares for Extreme Weather with Jason Arigoni: Interview at the National Tropical Weather Conference Webinar 43:27
  26. From Hollywood to High Water: Turning Flood Data into Visual Power with Dan Krueger 29:41
  27. Making Sense of Extreme Weather: Climate Communication and Attribution with Shel Winkley 36:34
  28. Why Clear Communication Saves Lives in Disasters with Julie Kay Roberts of PSEMA 35:41
  29. The 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with Jim Cantore 42:46
  30. Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward with Alessandra Jerolleman 36:28
  31. When the Waters Rise: Alex Garcia on Deadly Flash Floods in Texas 33:55
  32. Protecting Your Property: Floodproofing with Tom Little 34:55
  33. Smart Homes, Safer Communities with Carl Schneider 36:38
  34. East Asia Typhoons & Florida Hurricanes – A Global Storm Perspective with Robert Speta 39:48
  35. Exploring the Interface of Climate Resiliency and Historic Preservation with Lisa Craig-Hensley 41:34
  36. Forensic Meteorology at the 2025 Allied Trust Litigation Summit 28:55
  37. Living Shorelines with Ryan Gilbert 34:02
  38. How Hail Causes Damage and How We Can Reduce it with IBHS 39:35
  39. Optimizing Transportation Business for Winter Weather 32:18
  40. The January 2025 Fires in Southern California 36:45
  41. How Extreme Weather Impacts Professional Sports Performances 32:22
  42. All About Avalanches - How do Forecasters Predict Avalanches? 35:34
  43. Insights on Hurricanes Helene and Milton with Dr. Jennifer Collins 32:17
  44. Heavy Rainfall Below Sea Level – The Challenge of Freshwater Flooding in New Orleans 32:39
  45. Voices from the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit 33:47
  46. Tropical Storm Debby and The Science Behind Slow-Moving Tropical Cyclones with Jim Kossin 33:03
  47. Historic Hurricane Beryl with Brian McNoldy and Phil Klotzbach 38:31
  48. Coastal Resiliency from an Engineering Perspective, with Dr. Bret Webb 37:18
  49. Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) with Leslie Chapman-Henderson 35:10
  50. The Journey of Meteorologist Alan Sealls - Forecasting Weather for 37 Years and Winning 16 Emmys 30:08