EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 19 MIN
043: When the Wind Roars: The Deadliest Hurricanes in History
from Strap Yer Boots · host April & Laura
They begin as whispers over tropical seas — small spirals of wind that, given heat and time, grow into monsters. In this episode, we track the world’s deadliest hurricanes: the storms that reshaped coastlines, changed nations, and tested what it means to survive.From the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 to the Bhola Cyclone of 1970, from Katrina’s drowned city to the unthinkable fury of Typhoon Haiyan, we uncover the science, the destruction, and the human spirit behind nature’s most powerful force.Along the way, you’ll learn how hurricanes form, what makes them intensify, and why a warming ocean could make the next one even worse. These are the stories of water and wind — and the people who faced them head-on.Because when the wind roars… the world listens.Instagram @strapyerbootsWebsite strapyerboots.comContact [email protected]
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They begin as whispers over tropical seas — small spirals of wind that, given heat and time, grow into monsters. In this episode, we track the world’s deadliest hurricanes: the storms that reshaped coastlines, changed nations, and tested what it means to survive. From the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 to the Bhola Cyclone of 1970, from Katrina’s drowned city to the unthinkable fury of Typhoon Haiyan, we uncover the science, the destruction, and the human spirit behind nature’s most powerf...
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043: When the Wind Roars: The Deadliest Hurricanes in History
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