DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

Jason Perez & Wesley Long | Instinct Ready Inc.

Episodes 96
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (15)
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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85%
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to the DisasterClass Podcast, your trusted source for expert guidance on disaster preparedness, emergency management, and building resilience in a chaotic world. Hosted by real emergency responders, EMTs, and risk professionals, this show is dedicated to helping you educate, prepare, and equip yourself for life’s disruptions—whether personal, professional, or community-wide. Each episode features powerful insights, real-world case studies, interviews with industry leaders, and practical tips on topics like:
  • Emergency planning for families, businesses, and schools
  • Crisis leadership and decision-making under pressure
  • Bleeding control and life-saving medical interventions
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
  • Risk mindset development for everyday resilience
  • Emerging threats and real-time lessons from recent disasters
Whether you're an emergency manager, first responder, school administrator, business owner, or proactive individual, DisasterClass delivers actionable content that empowers you to face any crisis with clarity and confidence.

🔔 Subscribe now and join the class—because preparedness isn’t paranoia, it’s power.

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S4E94 94_Prepared, Not Paranoid with Jim Cobb

Jun 01, 2026 46m Transcript

Preparedness should make you more capable — not more paranoid.In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, Jason Perez and Pappy sit down with Jim Cobb, a nationally recognized authority on disaster…

S4E93 93_HazAdapt: Making Emergency Preparedness Easier

May 18, 2026 18m Transcript

Emergency preparedness has a problem.Not because people do not care.Not because they are lazy.Not because they are ignoring risk on purpose.For many people, preparedness has become…

S4E92 92_May the Preparedness Be With You | Emergency Lessons from Star Wars

May 04, 2026 10m Transcript

You’ve seen Star Wars. But you’ve probably never looked at it like this.In this special May 4th episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, we break down Star Wars as a case study in emergency management,…

S4E91 91_Why People Ignore Emergency Warnings (And How to Avoid Deadly Mistakes)

Apr 20, 2026 22m Transcript

They got the alert.They heard the warning.They had time to leave.And they stayed anyway.In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, we break down one of the most dangerous patterns in emergency…

S4E90 90_You Won’t Rise to the Occasion — You Fall to Your Training

Apr 08, 2026 16m Transcript

What would you do if someone collapsed right in front of you?In this solo episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, Pappy explores a hard truth about emergencies: you do not rise to the occasion—you fall…

S4E89 89_Why Waiting for 911 Isn’t a Plan | with Dustin Talacko

Mar 16, 2026 38m Transcript

When someone collapses from cardiac arrest, brain injury begins in 4–6 minutes.In many communities, EMS arrival can take 10 minutes or more.So what exists in that gap?In this episode of the…

S4E88 88_International Travel Preparedness: Shelter in Place, Embassies & Travel Emergencies Overseas

Mar 02, 2026 39m Transcript

Every day, thousands of Americans board international flights thinking about beaches, business meetings, and bucket lists.Very few think about embassy locations.Very few think about hospital…

S4E87 87_How Risk Becomes Visible (Part 2)

Feb 16, 2026 11m Transcript

In Part 1, we asked a difficult question: Why does preparedness fail so many people after disasters?In Part 2, we go deeper.This episode explores what changes when risk becomes visible — not as a…

S4E86 86_Preparedness is broken

Feb 02, 2026 9m Transcript

Across the country, people are doing what they’ve been told.They build emergency kits.They follow alerts.They evacuate when ordered.And still — they lose everything.Not during the disaster.After…

S4E85 85_Emergency Preparedness for Kids: What Children Can Really Do in a Crisis

Jan 19, 2026 20m Transcript

What should kids actually know how to do during an emergency?In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, Jason Perez and Pappy break down emergency preparedness for kids by age, using real-world…

S4E84 84_Why the Same Emergency Affects Households Differently

Jan 05, 2026 9m Transcript

Preparedness isn’t about disasters — it’s about the systems you rely on every day.When people think about preparedness, they often focus on hazards: storms, outages, emergencies. But real-world…

S3E83 83_Year in Review: Disasters, Lessons Learned & What’s Next

Dec 15, 2025 27m Transcript

2025 flew by — and in this Season 3 Year-in-Review episode, Jason Perez and Pappy (Jason Martin) look back at what made this year memorable: major disasters and real-time event breakdowns, standout…

82_How to Build a Culture of Preparedness with Chris Grollnek

Dec 01, 2025 38m Transcript

In Part 2 of our interview with Chris Grollnek, one of the nation’s leading experts in active shooter prevention and response, we transition from mindset to real-world action.This episode breaks down…

81_Hiding Is Not a Strategy: Chris Grollnek on Active-Shooter Reality

Nov 17, 2025 32m Transcript

🚨 “It’ll never happen here.”That mindset could cost lives. In this powerful episode, active-shooter prevention expert Chris Grollnek joins hosts Jason Perez and Wesley Long to break down what real…

80_How “Complex Coordinated Attack” Is Changing Disaster Preparedness

Nov 03, 2025 37m Transcript

In this episode of DisasterClass, hosts Jason Perez and Jason Martin (aka Pappy) welcome back Arthur Simental, founder of EM Disaster Gaming, and first-time guest Todd Manns, CEO of The Blue Cell…

79_Sleep: The Overlooked Secret to Emergency Preparedness

Oct 20, 2025 43m Transcript

What if the biggest threat to your disaster readiness isn’t your gear… but your lack of sleep? In this episode of Disaster Class, Jason Perez and Wesley Long talk with Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae,…

S3E78 78_Wildfire Prepared Home & Neighborhoods Explained | Steve Hawks (IBHS)

Oct 06, 2025 17m Transcript

Wildfires are burning hotter, faster, and in more places than ever before. In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, IBHS Senior Director Steve Hawks shares how post-fire research, Wildfire…

77_Wildfire Prepared Home Explained with Steve Hawks (IBHS)

Sep 15, 2025 20m Transcript

Wildfires are spreading faster, burning hotter, and threatening communities across the U.S. — not just in California. But here’s the surprising truth: most homes don’t burn from flames… they burn…

S4E76 76_Hurricane Ready: How to Fortify Your Home and Reduce Storm Damage by 70%

Sep 01, 2025 26m Transcript

What does it really mean to be hurricane ready?🌀 In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, we sit down with meteorologist Rachael Gauthier from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home…

S4E75 75_Parks and Recreation– What They Got Right (and Hilariously Wrong) About Disaster Drills

Aug 18, 2025 48m Transcript

In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast by Instinct Ready, hosts Jason Perez and Wesley Long are joined by Anthony Escoto of Disaster Operations Group to take a deep dive into the Parks and…

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