Ready for Summer, Ready for Hurricane Season - Interview with Meteorologist Greg Padgett

As the weather warms, so does the need for readiness and awareness from those living in the potential path of a hurricane. Hurricane Season in the United States spans from June 1 to November 30, and in an effort to promote readiness for this potentially perilous time, experts from all over the world have traditionally joined together at the National Hurricane Conference, and this week’s guest, Greg Padgett is one of the people responsible for that.Greg is an award-winning meteorologist who serves as one of the main organizers of the conference. The 2022 edition recently happened in April and in this episode, Greg and John recap its many highlights.Greg also talks about the future of hurricane readiness in the United States. Why do more major storms seem to be happening each year? What can be done to prepare and educate the public? In this episode, Greg also shares his backstory and what led him to a career covering and analyzing major disasters such as hurricanes. He and John also look ahead to the 2023 National Hurricane Conference happening in New Orleans.