In this episode of GeoTrek, Hurricane Hal sits down with Joe Martucci, New Jersey’s only Certified Broadcast and Digital Meteorologist and an FAA-certified drone pilot. They explore how he communicates critical weather information across a state known for dramatic seasonal swings — from coastal storms to inland snow — and a population as diverse as its climate. It’s a focused conversation on forecasting, public trust, and delivering clear warnings in a place where both the weather and the people keep you on your toes.

Joe’s work has been featured in The New Yorker, Deadliest Catch, and Rutgers publications, and as the first Certified Digital Meteorologist (2023), he now speaks nationwide on the future of meteorology in media.

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🌊 In this episode, we dive into the intersection of community engagement and climate tech with Julia Drapkin, the CEO and founder of ISeeChange. As flooding and climate risks become more unpredictable, traditional data often misses the "ground truth." Julia explains how her flood tracking and risk analytics software empowers residents to document local changes, providing critical data that helps cities and engineers build more resilient infrastructure.

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Robert de Groot, Operations Team Lead for USGS-managed ShakeAlert, shares insights about Earthquake Early Warning Systems. ShakeAlert is a public safety system serving 50+ million people in California, Oregon and Washington.

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As we close the book on 2025, Hurricane Hal takes a look back at the top 10 GeoTrek memories of 2025, ranging from an earthquake in Greece to insights from a massive drought mural in Mexico, as well as floods, hail and snowstorms in the United States.

Join us for this final journey of the year as we celebrate the stories that shaped us and look ahead to a resilient 2026.

What happens when generations of tsunami stories become a blueprint for saving lives? In this episode, Quintin Swanson, Council Chairman and Education Director of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, explains how ancestral knowledge and modern engineering came together to build the first tsunami vertical evacuation structure in the United States.

Quintin shares the tribe’s history on Washington’s coast, the warnings passed down about past quakes and tsunamis, and the turning point that pushed the community to act. He walks us through how the structure was designed, who it’s built to protect, and what those crucial minutes between an earthquake and a tsunami really look like.

Quintin wraps with his “Weathered Wisdom,” offering a powerful reflection on the natural event that shaped his life.

A sharp, compelling look at coastal resilience and a model for future tsunami preparedness.

Executive Director John Eckeberger has lived a life shaped by Gulf Coast weather. A native Texan with more than 50 years in ministry, John brings both grit and compassion to his leadership at the 4B Disaster Response Network—a coalition born out of Hurricane Harvey that now serves as a model for coordinated, faith-driven disaster relief.

In this episode, John walks us through the mission of 4B DRN, how it all started, and why connecting churches, nonprofits, and volunteers is the secret sauce of effective disaster response. He shares the story behind their new response facility, the surprising ways volunteers stay active between major storms, and how other regions can replicate this community-first model.

We also dive into Weathered Wisdom, where John recalls the extreme weather event that left the deepest mark on him—a moment that helped shape his calling.

From mobilizing local churches as evacuation centers to equipping everyday people to step into disaster zones with confidence, John brings clarity, warmth, and hard-earned insight.

Listeners will walk away with a practical understanding of how disaster resilience really gets built—and how they can support the mission.

Tracie Sempier has spent more than two decades working with disaster-prone communities along the Gulf Coast — listening, teaching, evaluating, and helping local leaders strengthen their resilience. As a Coastal Resilience Engagement Specialist with Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, she brings a rare mix of research, community insight, and hands-on experience.

On this episode of GeoTrek, she shares what she’s learned about preparedness, trust, communication, and the realities communities face long after the headlines fade.

Documentary filmmaker George Siegal, founder of Move the World Films, exposes the hidden risks in our homes and what we can do to make smarter, safer housing decisions before disaster strikes.

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When hurricanes or floods threaten, most of us rush to The Home Depot to stock up—but have you ever wondered how they prepare?

In this special episode, recorded during one of Dr. Hurricane Hal's talks at the National Tropical Weather Conference (NTWC), Hal and his colleagues sit down with Jason Arigoni from The Home Depot to talk about how the company gears up before, during, and after extreme weather events.

From supply chain logistics to community support, Jason shares how Home Depot keeps stores running and helps neighborhoods recover when disaster hits.

If you’re fascinated by disaster response, emergency planning, or large-scale logistics, this conversation offers rare insight into what it takes to weather the storm—literally.

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Television producer and digital storyteller Dan Krueger has spent his career turning complex stories into captivating visuals — from CBS and Discovery Channel to his latest work as Lead Technical Field Producer of FloodVision, a groundbreaking Climate Central project bringing flood risk to life.

In this episode of GeoTrek, host Dr. “Hurricane Hal” Needham talks with Dan about his journey through television, marketing, and science communication — and how tools like FloodVision are helping forecasters, scientists, and communities better understand and visualize flood danger before disaster strikes.

Plus, in our Weathered Wisdom segment, Dan shares the unforgettable extreme weather event that shaped his perspective on resilience and storytelling.