Back with another LLDD: Listen, Learn, Do, or Die. These bonus episodes are part of our goal to help prepare our listeners as much as possible for a disaster. It's summer in our area, and unfortunately, there are fires by us both. Join Brett, B

020: Wooden Phones for Wooden Towns

Jul 22nd, 2020 1h 5m

We have come back to our semi-regular podcasting schedule. We have missed each other and definitely missed y'all! After a few minutes of chit chat and forgetting to give our podcast name...oops? Also, this time it's not just Bre who is not sure

019: Just Wear a Mask Already

Jul 4th, 2020 1h 25m

It's been said again and again - history repeats itself. In 1918 there was a pandemic that took over the globe. This episode Brett and Breana share the subject of the 1918 Pandemic. We go over how it affected the world, how it spread so much, w

Bonus

BONUS: You Wouldn't Believe it!

Apr 1st, 2020 54m 32s

Brett and Bre have a few extra minutes on their hands due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Hoping to lift some spirits, they decided to bring out an extra episode for y'all to enjoy!Breana covers a rare event that went down in New York on May 22, 20

018: I Don't Practice Sultana, Ain't Go no 1874 Locust Cloud.

Mar 22nd, 2020 1h 5m

Gasp! Wow! Whoa! Erg! UHH! We will not leave you today without some great reactions and sound effects. Breana starts first this time to tell you about the Sultana sinking in 1865. The circumstances that lead to many deaths will make you angry a

017: Listen to the People: Haiti 2010 Earthquake and Lake Peigneur

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 29m

Every time we discuss our disasters, we seem to find some kind of link. This time it seems to be something about governmental involvement post disasters. With special guest Mark Snyder, Brett tells us all the intense details of the Haiti 2010

016: Particularly Dangerous Cornfield Meet Crossover

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 30m

This episode is especially special to us! We had the PLEASURE of getting to podcast with Michele of The Cornfield Meet! She co-hosts an amazing transportation-focused disaster podcast that we’ve mentioned a couple of times. Brett starts us o

015: Hell or High Water!

Feb 4th, 2020 1h 10m

Holy Forking Shirt Balls! Somehow, Breana actually guesses what Brett is going to cover...well, sort of. Have you heard of the city of Centralia? Welp, here you go! There is an ongoing fire UNDER the city. This may be Bre's favorite disaster th

014: A Year Without Summer and a Summer of Fires

Jan 26th, 2020 53m 41s

Your favorite disaster babes are at it again. Holy Flamin' Balls there is a lot of heat and more ice in this episode. Breana starts with the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire that she remembers since it was close to her. When you mix teens, fireworks, and

013: Song of Ice and Fire

Jan 20th, 2020 48m 31s

And we back, and we back. Hello, our podcast listenin' friends. The Babes of Disasters want to tell you some tales of destruction. Brett takes us back to November in 1940 that took the city over on Armistice day. Of course, there are some degre

012: Don't Always Believe the Footage

Jan 11th, 2020 59m 10s

Your favorite disaster babes take you through a historical journey of the west coast! First stop: San Francisco! Have you heard of the 1906 quake that left more than half of the population homeless? Well, Brett breaks it down, then gives you s

011: The Cornfield Meet Special

Jan 7th, 2020 1h 3m

*** For Australia Bushfire Relief Options, please visit: linktr.ee/pdspodcast ***Winter Break is done, and the episode is up! This episode is dedicated to Michele of The Cornfield Meet. If you haven't listened to The Cornfield Meet yet you def

Trailer

000: Particularly Dangerous Situation Trailer

Jan 2nd, 2020 58s

Particularly Dangerous Situation: A Disaster PodcastWith Climate Change continuing, it is best to know what to do when the next disaster strikes. Be prepared to hear about event after event of intense destruction. Mother Earth and Climate Chan

011: The Cornfield Meet Special

Jan 2nd, 2020 1h 3m

010: Came Out of Nowhere!

Dec 13th, 2019 39m 18s

Holy crap! Where did THAT come from? In this shorter episode, Breana talks about a meteor that essentially exploded in the air over Russia. Were those people shocked! Brett takes us back further in time for an Avalanche in the Pacific Northwest

009: Bye Bye Miss American Pie and THUNDERSNOW!

Dec 7th, 2019 53m 4s

Thundersnow? Like THUNDER? AND SNOW? This grand phenomenon has been on our minds recently and Brett breaks down the science behind it and some personal experiences. It's pretty clear Brett and Bre get as excited as Jim Cantore did when he exper

008: Some Great Things in the 1800s

Nov 24th, 2019 1h

While there wasn't much of modern plumbing in the 1800s, there was some crazy stuff going on on the west coast. Breana starts us off in 1889 with the Great Seattle fire which is why there is an underground Seattle there. Including setting some

Bonus

LLDD 001: Weather a Winter Storm

Nov 15th, 2019 52m 43s

Listen - Learn - Do or Die:A winter storm is on the horizon and you are thinking - what do I need, what should I do, what if? Well your favorite PDS Babes are here to fill you in. Brett will breakdown some of your needs to get ready for that c

007: Baby, It's Cold Outside

Nov 10th, 2019 1h 35m

For three days in 1993Along the whole east coastWas the storm of a CenturyWhere the mountains got the mostIt was chilly and coldNo power aroundWell, I am toldThis snow will be sticking to the groundBrett will reveal to usHow it all wen

006: It All Falls Down

Nov 1st, 2019 1h 15m

This is one of those "Holy SH*T" type of episode. Both disasters involve chainsaw amputations & people sandwiches. Brett goes breaks down all the extremities of the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989. Breana lets us know about the infamous engineer

005: The IHOP of Disasters

Oct 26th, 2019 1h 35m

Let's travel internationally and talk about some disasters that changed History. Brett goes into the 2004 Earthquake that literally shook the world, and created a massive tsunami that hit Thailand and took many lives. Bre takes you to Italy to

004: A Literal Sticky Situation and Code Changes

Oct 19th, 2019 1h 11m

We both had a theme this week of building code changes due to disasters. Breana goes over the infamous 1919 Boston Molasses Flood. Brett tells us all about how intense Hurricane Andrew was in 1992, the devastation that it caused, the news crews

004: A Literal Sticky Situation and Code Changes

Oct 19th, 2019 1h 11m

003: Something Old, Something New

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 10m

This episode Brett takes you down memory lane to last year when the camp fires took over California. Bre will take you further back, where there is no memory many years ago when huge floods would cross state lines. Join us in what mother nature

002: Break Into the Ocean or Fall to Hell?

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 7m

Let's talk about the huge Cascadia Earthquake that rocked the Pacific Northwest, and then go over how you can fall into a sinkhole! Also, Anker, we really weren't kidding about wanting you to sponsor us!** Yes, we have upgraded mics since Epi