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GeoTrek

GeoTrek investigates the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters on individuals and communities. Our goal is to help your decision making, risk assessment and communication related to extreme events, so you can take action to make yourself, your family and your community more resilient. Our guests include scientists, storm chasers, farmers, urban planners, disaster response professionals, and travelers/ explorers. Visit 👉 https://www.geo-trek.com/ Listen on Apple 👉

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36:45

The January 2025 Fires in Southern California

GeoTrek ·

2025/02/11

In Episode 107 of the GeoTrek Podcast, we analyze the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Southern California and discuss how communities can better prepare for future wildfire threats. Our special guest, Steve Hawks, Senior Director for Wildfire at IBHS and former CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, brings decades of expertise in wildland firefighting and fire prevention. Having been deployed to the LA fires, he shares firsthand insights into wildfire behavior, risk mitigation, and the importance of

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32:22

How Extreme Weather Impacts Professional Sports...

GeoTrek ·

2025/01/28

In Episode 106 of GeoTrek, we explore the fascinating intersection of extreme weather and professional sports. Special guest Mark Paquette, an expert on how weather influences sports, gambling, and betting, joins Dr. Hal Needham to discuss the surprising ways weather conditions impact athlete performance and game outcomes.From wind and rain to heat and humidity, discover how teams and athletes adapt to the elements, and learn why weather is a critical factor for sports analysts, bettors, and fans

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35:34

All About Avalanches - How do Forecasters Predict...

GeoTrek ·

2025/01/14

Join us for Episode 105 of the GeoTrek Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of avalanches! Simon Trautman, Director of the National Avalanche Center, breaks down the science behind how avalanches form, the tools forecasters use to predict them, and the essential steps to interpret avalanche ratings for safer mountain adventures.In this episode, Simon and Dr. Hal Needham discuss the Avalanche Danger Scale, highlight the intricacies of avalanche forecasting, and share captivating images of

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32:17

Insights on Hurricanes Helene and Milton with Dr....

GeoTrek ·

2024/10/22

Hurricanes Helene and Milton recently impacted west-central Florida, including the Tampa/ St. Pete metro area. Dr. Jennifer Collins, Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida shares insights on the physical and social impacts of these massive storms.

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32:39

Heavy Rainfall Below Sea Level – The Challenge of...

GeoTrek ·

2024/09/26

Gain insights on the challenge of freshwater flooding below sea level, as we explore New Orleans with Chris Franklin, Andrew Woodroof and Johnny Vindigni.

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33:47

Voices from the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit

GeoTrek ·

2024/08/27

In this episode of the GeoTrek Podcast, we bring you exclusive insights from the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit, where industry experts and thought leaders gathered to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in groundwater management in Texas. Join us as we sit down with special guests from the summit to explore the critical issues surrounding groundwater sustainability, drought resilience, and the future of water resources in the Lone Star State. Our guests share their perspectives

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33:03

Tropical Storm Debby and The Science Behind...

GeoTrek ·

2024/08/13

After making landfall in Florida as a hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby stalled out along the South Carolina coast, bringing days of heavy rain impacts to the region. This podcast investigates the science behind the increasing number of slow-moving tropical cyclones impacting the U.S. over the past decade.

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38:31

Historic Hurricane Beryl with Brian McNoldy and Phil...

GeoTrek ·

2024/07/30

Historic Hurricane Beryl broke many Atlantic basin hurricane records, becoming the farthest east hurricane and the only cat-4 hurricane to form in June, then the earliest cat-5 hurricane on record. This podcast features interviews with Brian McNoldy and Phil Klotzbach, who provide historic context for this record-breaking storm, as well as on-the-ground interviews with storm survivors in Texas.

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37:18

Coastal Resiliency from an Engineering Perspective,...

GeoTrek ·

2024/07/16

Engineering provides many solutions to reduce losses from coastal hazards. But how do we determine optimal solutions, considering design criteria, budgets, and community input? Dr. Bret Webb, Professor of Civil Engineering at University of South Alabama, provides engineering perspectives on coastal resiliency in this episode.

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35:10

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) with Leslie...

GeoTrek ·

2024/07/02

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) President and CEO, Leslie Chapman-Henderson, shares her vision to reduce property losses through groundbreaking awareness initiatives for homebuilders, homeowners and design professionals.

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30:08

The Journey of Meteorologist Alan Sealls -...

GeoTrek ·

2024/06/18

Join us to dive deeper into the journey Alan Sealls took to become the meteorologist we know and love! Hear about Alan's early life, education, and the path that lead him to where he is now.

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31:17

Forecasting and Communicating Tropical Weather and...

GeoTrek ·

2024/06/04

As we kick off the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season we want to be prepared and informed about tropical weather communication. Join us as none other than meteorologist Alan Sealls joins us to share information about tropical weather communication.

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31:19

Hurricane Videography and Storytelling with Mark...

GeoTrek ·

2024/05/21

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

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35:38

Top 10 Misunderstandings about Hurricane Impacts

GeoTrek ·

2024/05/08

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.

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29:13

An Interview with the World's Top Hurricane Chaser -...

GeoTrek ·

2024/04/23

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.

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40:05

Perspectives from the National Tropical Weather...

GeoTrek ·

2024/04/10

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.

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50:32

A Chat with My Favorite Meteorologist - Carl Parker...

GeoTrek ·

2024/03/27

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.

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47:34

Resiliency Planning with Melissa Beaudry

GeoTrek ·

2024/03/12

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

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39:57

Resilient Perspectives from the Gulf of Mexico...

GeoTrek ·

2024/02/29

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.

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50:52

The Atlas Mountains Earthquake in the Kingdom of...

GeoTrek ·

2024/02/14

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 resiliency.

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