GeoTrek
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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.
GeoTrek
1w ago
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 ..read more
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3w ago
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 ..read more
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1M ago
Melissa Beaudry, Senior Resilience Planner at Halff, provides insights on how to help communities improve resilience plans ..read more
GeoTrek
2M ago
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 ..read more
GeoTrek
2M ago
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 what we may expect next hurricane season ..read more
GeoTrek
3M ago
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 ..read more
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4M ago
This episode provides the top 10 memories from the GeoTrek podcast during the past calendar year (2023 ..read more
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4M ago
Stakeholders at the 22nd Bell County Water Symposium came together to discuss the future of water in Central Texas, in an area that has observed severe droughts and explosive population growth in recent decades ..read more
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5M ago
Kainoa Horcajo, Director of Community Development with Global Empowerment Mission Hawaii, provides insights on the impacts of the catastrophic wildfires that struck Maui this past August ..read more
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5M ago
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 ..read more