Disaster Tough Podcast

Disaster Tough Podcast


Latest Episodes

#140 A Year of Change & Growth for Disaster Tough - 2022: The Year in Review with Host John Scardena
December 28, 2022

It's been an eventful year in the Disaster Tough Podcast, and the world of Emergency Management as a whole.Internally, the show continues to be podcast most listened to by Emergency Managers around

#139 BONUS - Wesley & John Kickback at DyPop
December 27, 2022

Support our podcasts with cool merch! www.thereadinesslab.com/shopWesley Long is the co-host of the show: DisasterClassJohn Scardena is the host of the show: Disaster Tough Podcast

#138 Improving the Process of Emergency Management Leadership - Interview with Erica Bornemann, Director of Vermont Emergency Management
December 20, 2022

It's been said, "The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement."As the Director of Emergency Management for the State of Vermont, Erica Bornemann knows this well, and works every day to

#137 Emergency Comfort Food: Anytime, Anywhere - Interview with David Marks of Operation BBQ
December 13, 2022

When disasters and emergencies happen, one of the first things people affected seek is comfort wherever and however they can find it. It's been said, "Food is the most primitive form of comfort,"

#136 Media & Emergency Management - Interview with DTP Producer, Aman Chabra
November 29, 2022

Common themes in many episodes of the Disaster Tough Podcast are the importance of good communication, collaboration, and situational awareness.These themes come up again in this week's episode, b

#135 Emergency Management in Action: A Recent Field Perspective from Pete Gaynor, Former FEMA Administrator
November 22, 2022

Its been said the best education and experience happens at the grassroots level with experts working in the field.Former FEMA Administrator and Secretary of Homeland Security, Pete Gaynor knows t

#134 Breaking out of Old Molds, the Many Paths of Emergency Management - Interview with Shawn Steadman
November 15, 2022

Walt Disney once said, Curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.While Emergency Management may be classified as a very specific career choice, there are many paths that one can take once they g

#133 Right Message, Right People, Right Time - Interview with Prescott Nadeau
November 08, 2022

During times of emergency, communication of correct information is important, and Public Information Officers like Prescott Nadeau play a key role in making sure this is accomplished.Prescott has

#132 The “Rabbit Holes of Emergency Management” - Interview with James Podlucky
November 01, 2022

The phrase, Going down the rabbit hole, is often used as a way to describe someone wasting time or getting distracted.However, the field of Emergency Management grows and evolves, going down th

BONUS: Make It Better & Disaster Tough Collaboration
October 28, 2022

Tell Us How To Make It BetterSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rMpmpkewMHZtvYgUMJh0J?si=f98ef1ead4f245adApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-us-how-to-make-it-better/id15858