GeoTrek

by GeoTrek

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/ explor ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • An Interview with the World's Top Hurricane Chaser - Josh Morgerman (Hurricane Man)

    An Interview with the World's Top Hurricane Chaser - Josh Morgerman (Hurricane Man)

    E93
    29:13

    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.

  • Perspectives from the National Tropical Weather Conference

    Perspectives from the National Tropical Weather Conference

    E92
    40:05

    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.

  • A Chat with My Favorite Meteorologist - Carl Parker from The Weather Channel

    A Chat with My Favorite Meteorologist - Carl Parker from The Weather Channel

    E91
    50:32

    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.

  • Resiliency Planning with Melissa Beaudry

    Resiliency Planning with Melissa Beaudry

    E90
    47:34

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

  • Resilient Perspectives from the Gulf of Mexico Conference in Tampa, Florida

    Resilient Perspectives from the Gulf of Mexico Conference in Tampa, Florida

    E89
    39:57

    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.