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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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52:30

Climbing to the Roof of the World with Pete Athans

GeoTrek ·

2023/10/10

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.

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54:56

Warren Faidley - America's Premier Storm Photographer

GeoTrek ·

2023/09/26

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.

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40:12

Voices from Hurricane Idalia

GeoTrek ·

2023/09/12

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.

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39:22

Extreme Weather and Aviation with Jonathan Frank

GeoTrek ·

2023/08/15

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.

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41:53

Women In Coastal Science: Engineer Tiffany Staten...

GeoTrek ·

2023/08/01

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.

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49:55

Perspectives on Social Science for Hurricane Risk...

GeoTrek ·

2023/07/18

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.

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46:35

All About Air Quality, with David Lu, Co-Founder and...

GeoTrek ·

2023/07/03

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.

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37:14

From Flood Victim to Innovator: Rahel Abraham and...

GeoTrek ·

2023/06/20

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.

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43:57

The Janitor Threw Out the Data- The Back Story of...

GeoTrek ·

2023/06/06

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.

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44:58

Making Communities Stronger with Tim Riecker, The...

GeoTrek ·

2023/05/24

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.

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39:57

The Value of Local Knowledge - Building for Epic Snow...

GeoTrek ·

2023/05/09

Local knowledge is crucial for building and planning for extreme weather and natural disasters. In this episode, which was recorded live in California's Sierra Nevada during a historic snowfall winter, three professionals share perspectives on what it was like to live and work in such extreme environments.

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50:53

Advances in hurricane research, forecasting products...

GeoTrek ·

2023/04/26

Six experts share insights on cutting-edge hurricane research, forecasting products and education/ outreach at the National Tropical Weather Conference. Explore these insights from Leslie Henderson, Jaime Rhome, Julie Rochman, Brian McNoldy, Ryan Rickert and Derrick Herndon.

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54:14

Academic perspectives on the California mega-winter...

GeoTrek ·

2023/04/04

Academic climate experts Daniel Swain, Andrew Schwartz and Julie Kalansky weigh in on perspectives about California's mega-winter, including measuring near record snow depth, analyzing climate patterns, and discussing potential snow/ flood impacts.

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48:37

Landscape Architecture and the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake...

GeoTrek ·

2023/03/13

The 1755 Lisbon, Portugal earthquake revolutionized building and planning practices around the world. Check out this story along with other insights about landscape architecture from Benjamin George, associate professor at Utah State University.

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51:17

The U-Surge Project and Flood Information Systems

GeoTrek ·

2023/03/01

U-Surge provides the most comprehensive archive of coastal flood data for hurricanes and tropical storms around the world since the mid-1800s, providing insights into the frequency and magnitude of storm surge floods, the world’s most deadly and costly natural disaster. Flood Information Systems analyze the impacts of these floods, by overlaying digital building and infrastructure maps.

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48:17

Art, Aerosmith and Atmosphere with Tulsa...

GeoTrek ·

2023/02/15

Tulsa Meteorologist Michael Seger took an unconventional path in his pursuit of weather work. This podcast tells his back story, which involves years of studying art and some crazy times in South Florida- like hanging out with Aerosmith. He also covers tornado safety and communication in this episode.

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46:08

Predicting Arctic Weather Outbreaks in the Central...

GeoTrek ·

2023/01/30

Arctic weather outbreaks can inflict large loss of life and financial losses to the economy in the Central and Eastern U.S. Judah Cohen, climatologist at MIT, describes the influence of the Polar Vortex and Siberian snowpack on these weather patterns, as well as some insights on predicting their timing.

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51:55

The Most Deadly Blizzard on Record in Western New...

GeoTrek ·

2023/01/17

The 2022 Christmas Week Blizzard killed 44 people in western New York, making it the deadliest winter storm on record. Meteorologist Don Paul explains the meteorology and impacts of a remarkable storm that inflicted catastrophic impacts on a region accustomed to severe winter weather.

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44:13

Building Better with Smart Home America and Julie...

GeoTrek ·

2023/01/10

Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President and CEO of Smart Home America, shares how this non-profit partners with locally-based organizations to foster better building in disaster-prone communities.

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49:39

Insurance Claims Adjusting with Murphy Buggs

GeoTrek ·

2023/01/04

Murphy Buggs, Property Claims Manager at CNC Catastrophe and National Claims, shares insights on many different angles of work in insurance adjusting.

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