GeoTrek

A Lifetime Behind the Camera: True Stories with Photojournalist and Videographer Austin Anderson

📹 What’s it really like to chase the world’s most extreme stories with a camera in hand? In this two-part GeoTrek series, Hurricane Hal sits down with prolific freelance photojournalist and videographer Austin Anderson to unpack a lifetime of stories behind the camera. Austin always comes at stories from unique angles and perspectives that no one else gets. Subscribe for Part 2—you won’t want to miss what he shares next! 👉 Follow Austin Anderson on X: https://x.com/HDTVProducer [https://x.com/HDTVProducer] ------ 🔔 Subscribe to our Youtube channel 📌 Bookmark your favorite podcast platform 👥 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_geotrek [https://www.tiktok.com/@_geotrek] ✨ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_geotrek [https://www.instagram.com/_geotrek] 📩 Inquiries: hello@geo-trek.com [hello@geo-trek.com]

Severe Weather Communication & Meteorology Media with Emily Gracey

How do meteorologists communicate severe weather in a way the public actually understands, and acts on? In this episode of GeoTrek, Hurricane Hal sits down with Emily Gracey, host of the Off the Radar Podcast, to talk about the evolving world of meteorology, severe weather communication, and emergency management messaging. Emily shares her personal journey into meteorology and how she built an engaged audience through podcasting and social media while translating complex weather science into information people can use during high-impact events. The conversation explores how meteorologists build public trust, why clear weather communication during hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, and extreme storms matters more than ever, and how digital media is changing the way weather stories are told. If you're interested in meteorology podcasts, severe weather forecasting, emergency management, and the future of weather communication, this episode offers practical insight from someone helping shape the conversation.

New Jersey’s Extreme Weather, Digital Meteorology & Forecasting the Future with Joe Martucci

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. Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@geotrekbycnc] or listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow Joe: Website — https://cupajoe.live/about/ [https://cupajoe.live/about/] X — https://x.com/JoeMartWx/ [https://x.com/JoeMartWx/] Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/JoeMartWx/ [https://www.facebook.com/JoeMartWx/#] Youtube — https://www.youtube.com/@joemartwx [https://www.youtube.com/@joemartwx] Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/joemartwx [https://www.instagram.com/joemartwx] TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@joemartwx [https://www.tiktok.com/@joemartwx]

How Residents are Mapping Flood Risks at a Hyperlocal Level with Julia Drapkin of I See Change

🌊 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. Connect with Julia and I See Change: Website 👉 https://www.iseechange.com/ [https://www.iseechange.com/] LinkedIn 👉 / juliakumari [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk15bXNYbjZWOFVNRC1jY09KVDNBMC05YUpoQXxBQ3Jtc0treXY4aHBTRTFLc1NRU1NjbE90Z3ZTZ0R2QUZfcUU3RXd4ejRqallnRU9vVkNBdzE1Wlk1d2NXSVExUC12WlhQUElaS1gyaUlFbmEzWjRYaHhCQTJzbjZVcXhBaVlMWDBIYVVSVDJFZVJGT3MzVjBoYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjuliakumari&v=-vxUhWdFLwQ] Subscribe to Geotrek: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode! #Geotrek [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/geotrek] #ISeeChange [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/iseechange] #FloodTracking [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/floodtracking] #ClimateTech [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatetech] #RiskAnalytics [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/riskanalytics] #Resilience [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/resilience] #CommunityData [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/communitydata] #Sustainability [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sustainability]

The Science of Earthquake Early Warning: Exploring USGS ShakeAlert with Robert de Groot

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. Join us for this interesting episode! Visit our website here 👉 https://www.geo-trek.com/ [https://www.geo-trek.com/] Watch our videos here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUqEjDwGJmk&list=PL5xmTc5tQd9l5AdQTpqZDcF7IXQ2N8ts4&index=82 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUqEjDwGJmk&list=PL5xmTc5tQd9l5AdQTpqZDcF7IXQ2N8ts4&index=82] Learn more about ShakeAlert here 👉 https://www.shakealert.org/ [https://www.shakealert.org/]