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The GeoTrek podcast explores the world to tell stories about extreme weather and natural disasters not covered by the mainstream media.
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What Causes Glacial Lake Outburst Floods? The 2026 Himalayas Disaster Explained (opens the original)
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What causes a glacial lake outburst flood, and why are these disasters becoming a growing concern in high mountain regions? In this episode of GeoTrek, Hurricane Hal talks with Dr. Alton C. Byers, a mountain geographer, scientist, mountaineer, Senior Fellow at The Mountain Institute, and Senior Research Associate with the High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP). The conversation examines the catastrophic August 26, 2026 flood and debris flow near the Nepal-Tibet border and breaks down the
The Future of Our Coastlines: Resilience, Rising Seas & Saltwater Intrusion with Nina Davis (opens the original)
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Coastal environments are changing, and preparing for the future means more than simply reacting to the next hurricane. In this episode of GeoTrek, Hurricane Hal sits down with Nina Davis, Habitat Resilience Specialist with PLACE and Extension Associate at Mississippi State University, to explore the complex relationship between people, infrastructure, and the natural environments along our coastlines. From living shorelines and storm surge to sea level rise and the often-overlooked threat of sal
The Hidden Side of Disaster Recovery: Saving Local Businesses with Gina Spagnola (opens the original)
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When disasters strike, homes and families often receive immediate attention—but how do businesses recover? Gina Spagnola, President and CEO of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, shares how chambers of commerce help businesses rebuild, recover, and get back on their feet after hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters. From Hurricane Ike in Galveston to disaster recovery efforts across the United States and internationally, Gina explains the lessons she has learned ab
Why People Ignore Wildfire Risk: The Neuroscience of Fight, Flight & Freeze with Erica Peng (opens the original)
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When disaster strikes, why do some people prepare while others delay, deny, or freeze? In this episode, Hurricane Hal sits down with Erica Peng, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business lecturer and neuroscience educator, to explore the hidden role that our fight, flight, freeze response plays in disaster preparedness, leadership, and decision-making. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and her own experience leading wildfire mitigation efforts in a high-risk California community, Erica explains w
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