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GeoTrek investigates the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters on individuals and communities. Our goal is to help improve 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 our website 👉 https://www.geo-trek.com/ Listen to our P ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 trad…
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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…
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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.…
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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.
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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 …
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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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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 wea…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 di…
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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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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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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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The top 10 memories on the GeoTrek podcast in 2022 include stories about hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, southwestern monsoons, outdoor explorations and sinkholes. They contain much geographic diversity, as they were recorded in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota and West Virginia. Happy New Year everyone and we’ll see you in 2023!…
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On February 12, 2014, a sinkhole suddenly opened up under the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, gobbling up eight vintage sports cars. This podcast explores the story behind the sinkhole in a live recording from the National Corvette Museum.
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Sinkholes and caves commonly form in the limestone-rich, karst landscape of Eastern West Virginia. This episode explores the causes of this phenomenon, impacts on buildings and roads, and some surprising stories about the Federal government’s use of classified and declassified bunkers in this region.…
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Award-winning meteorologist Rob Perillo draws from his 33 years of experience forecasting weather to share how meteorologists can better communicate extreme weather risks and how people can better prepare for these events.
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Jon Stewart shares insights from more than 24 years of working in emergency management and homeland security. His perspectives will help people prepare for and respond to a wide range of disasters, including hurricanes, snowstorms, earthquakes and wildland fires.
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This podcast assesses risk at the interface of insurance and real estate with Andrea Pelletier, Client Advisor and Agency Partner at Gulfshore Insurance. While much of the content relates to the industry in Florida, we also discuss why Superstorm Sandy’s transition to an extratropical cyclone saved homeowners money on their insurance deductible in …
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Superstorm Sandy devastated the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states with 72 direct deaths in the region and over $50 billion in damage. This podcast looks back at the storm with interviews from Long Island, New York.
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This episode shares insights on how to better communicate complex wind and flood hazards related to landfalling hurricanes, with guests Bill Read, Jonathan Brazzell and Brian and Lisa Flanakin.
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