"We Thought We'd Be Fine": Surviving Hurricane Katrina | Wes Gabb

What does real collapse actually look like?In 2005, Hurricane Katrina turned New Orleans into something unrecognizable. Power failed. Communication broke down. And for a period of time, people were left to figure things out on their own.In this episode of After the Fall, John Michael Layne sits down with Wes Gabb—a New Orleans native who lived through Hurricane Katrina as a teenager.Wes shares what it was like as the storm approached, the chaos of evacuating under pressure, and the moment it became clear that things were not going back to normal anytime soon. From gridlocked highways to complete communication breakdown, this conversation reveals how quickly systems can fail—and how unprepared most people are for that reality.But this isn’t just a story about Katrina.It’s a conversation about mindset—how people respond when expectations collide with reality, and what separates those who adapt from those who don’t.In this episode: The illusion of safety before the storm  What evacuating Katrina actually looked like  How quickly communication systems failed  The gap between expectation and reality  Lessons in preparation, adaptability, and resilience Connect with Wes Gabb:🌐 hollywoodcreationswv.comAbout the Show:After the Fall explores apocalyptic fiction, real-world disasters, and the mindset required to survive when systems break down.