Local Relief LIVE

About Local Relief LIVE

Local Relief LIVE" is your go-to podcast for disaster preparedness, survival, and recovery. Featuring expert insights, real-life stories, and practical tips, we connect communities with the knowledge and resources they need to stay resilient before, during, and after disasters.

Publisher

Heather Hackett

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2025

Latest episode

26 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2026

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 13 Heather Hackett talks to Aaron Titus with Crisis Cleanup

   Recorded in July of last year 2025, Local Relief Live brings together leaders and innovators who are making a difference in disaster response and community resilience. In this episode, Heather Hackett sits down with Aaron Titus and explores the work behind Crisis Cleanup, a powerful platform that connects volunteers, organizations, and communities to coordinate recovery efforts following disasters. The conversation highlights the challenges of disaster response, the importance of collab...

2. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 12 Heather Hackett with Kirsten Trusko from PaalPay

   Moving Money in Minutes: How Fintech Can Transform Disaster Recovery On this episode of Local Relief LIVE, we’re joined by powerhouse fintech leader and Payments As a Lifeline co-founder, Kirsten Trusko, for a deep and eye-opening conversation about the future of disaster recovery — and how financial systems can either slow relief down… or accelerate it with integrity. Kirsten has testified before Congress, been recognized globally as a “FinTech Superhero,” and built coalitions that con...

3. 

   22 Oct 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 11 with Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long

   Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long tells Heather Hackett about the future of disaster recovery and community resilience in extreme weather response in this interview.

4. 

   29 Aug 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 10: Who Helps Small Businesses After Disaster?

   Heather interviews Stacey Dadd, Associate Director at Florida SBDC at USF, about crucial resources and support for small businesses recovering from disasters.

5. 

   25 Aug 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 9: Puddle to Cat 5: 2024's Terrifying New Hurricane Threat

   Climate expert Bob Bunting explains the terrifying new hurricane threats for 2024 and how to protect your home and community from stronger, slower storms.

6. 

   17 Jul 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 8 with Erik Salna and FIU's Wall of Wind

   Heather interviews Erik Salna from FIU's Extreme Events Institute about hurricane risks, the Wall of Wind project, and how education protects people from extreme weather.

7. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 7 with Claire Balsley from SBP

   Claire Balsley from SBP explains to Heather from Local Relief Live how disaster survivors can successfully appeal FEMA determinations and receive more support in this interview.

8. 

   16 Jun 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 6 with Jason Sutton from Firman Generators

   Jason Sutton from Firman Generators discusses generator technology and applications in an interview on Local Relief LIVE.

9. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Local Relief LIVE - Episode 5 with Mike Boylan from Mike's Weather Page

   Mike Boylan from Mike's Weather Page discusses weather patterns and forecasting techniques in an interview on Local Relief LIVE.

10. 

    12 May 2025

    Local Relief LIVE - Episode 4 with Dr. Guillermo Franco

11. 

    25 Apr 2025

    Local Relief Live - Episode 3 with Kevin Miller

12. 

    21 Mar 2025

    Local Relief Live - Episode 2 with Bob Bunting

13. 

    7 Mar 2025

    Local Relief Live - Episode 1 with Stephanie Carroll

Who has been a guest on Local Relief LIVE

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brock Long
• Stacey Dadd
• Bob Bunting
• Erik Salna
• Claire Balsley

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

24,509

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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