Welcome to State of Disaster, Season 3. It’s been just about a year since I published my first episode, but it feels like an entire lifetime. This show has become a staple of my life and I’m as always, so grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to know through this adventure.
This season is called Emergent States. For the last year, I have been recording interviews with some really smart people about what happens when big systems fail and what emerges when individuals, organizations, and communities self organize to solve the seemingly unsolvable. We’re going to talk about complexity science, systems thinking, and grassroots emergency management models. We’re also going to take a look at the emerging technologies, startups, and solo emergency management entrepreneurs that are shifting the paradigm of the work we do.
I’m starting this season off with Brandi Hunter, celebrating the work she’s done as the founder of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO), a supportive community bridging the gap between education and careers in emergency management.
Brandi and the AEMO team empower students and emerging professionals with mentorship, job resources, and real-world insights. With the competitive nature of EM hiring, where experience is often a barrier, AEMO helps members navigate challenges like networking, certifications, and interview prep. Joining AEMO offers access to a network of peers and seasoned experts, including me, who are passionate about making emergency management more inclusive and accessible for all backgrounds.
Premium subscribers will be able to access Emergent States early, extended, uncensored, ad-free, and with enhanced show guides giving you more immersive resources, links, discounts, research, access to ask guests questions, and more.
On this season, we also have:
A 2-part interview with Vincent Davis
A 2-part series on complexity with GregoryVig
My “Grassroots Emergency Management Model” talk from the Washington State Emergency Management conference, exclusively for premium subscribers
An extended in-person interview with Michael Prasad, MA, CEM® along with some research we’re conducting together
Interviews about disaster gaming with Dr. Arthur Simental and Todd Manns
The recorded launch event and status report from the U.S. Emergency & Disaster Management Congress
A conversation with Systems Engineer C.J. Unis
Solopreneur Spotlights featuring solo innovators like Jennifer Pearsall
All of the exciting new technologies from my Disasters Expo field reporting
And much more…
We’re also reducing premium subscription costs to reduce the barrier to entry for this awesome content. An annual subscription is now $50 instead of $100 and will remain at this price through the end of the year.
Come join us Oct. 8 - 10th in Colorado Springs, Colorado for Disaster GamingCon! Disaster GamingCon is a convention that brings three unique communities together spanning emergency & disaster management, military & defense, and gaming enthusiasts.
Disaster GamingCon is envisioned to be an event like no other in which all things Advanced Exercise Design, Disaster Gaming, Serious Gaming, Modeling & Simulation, Defense, Tech & AI converge. The event is open to professionals, educators, students, and gaming enthusiasts! Visit emdisastergaming.com to register now for discounted early bird tickets, speaker submissions, and to explore our sponsor and exhibiting opportunities.
Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO): Empowering and supporting the next cohort of emergency management professionals through networking, training, mentoring, other career support resources and job opportunities.
Emergency Management External Affairs Association (EMEAA): A collaborative community serving as thought leaders in the advancement of crisis communications, external affairs outreach, and emergency management.
PREPPR: The complete exercise platform for emergency management. Design. Deliver. Document. From scenario to AAR - one platform. Your expertise. No busywork. No overtime. **I recently joined the PREPPR team as an advisor. I think this is a fantastic tool that levels up exercise delivery. I specifically chose this platform because it empowers not replaces the emergency managers who do great work.
HazAdapt: Helping a community get prepared is tough, especially with small teams and limited resources. The reality is that most people look for help in the moment, and that's why I recommend HazAdapt.
HazAdapt is an award-winning emergency and disaster safety app that puts step-by-step preparedness, response, and recovery guidance in people’s hands. It is 100% free, works offline, and is used in all 50 states. Make it easier to adapt to hazards. I use it for myself and my family.
Disaster Discourse is a book club for Emergency Management Practitioners, Academics, Students, and the Public. Hosted by Your Friendly Neighborhood Emergency Manager, Matt Green.
This shop offers past, present, and future Disaster Discourse books as well as those mentioned or written by State of Disaster guests.
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