123. NOAA National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan

Behind every hurricane forecast is a team making predictions that can impact millions of lives.

As the current director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, Michael Brennan's career has been defined by one mission: helping people make better decisions before, during and after a hurricane. From forecasting major storms such as Irma, Michael and Matthew to directly influencing emergency planning and public safety across Florida.

In this episode, SMPR President Heidi Otway sits down with Michael to discuss the human expertise behind every forecast and the responsibility that comes with protecting one of the nation's most hurricane-prone states.