Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
How can we better manage crises and disasters? Join us as we talk to people in various roles about issues management, crisis communication and emergency information.
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Nobody Talks About Recovery Like Her | Meet BC's Recovery specialist Deb Borsos, and host Tim Conrad
Send us Fan Mail After a disaster, the world moves on, but communities don’t. In this episode of the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast, host Tim Conrad talks with Deb Borsos, one of BC’s most respected recovery specialists, about what really happens after the emergency ends. Deb shares decades of hard‑earned wisdom from wildfire zones, flood‑stricken towns, and remote communities in both Canada and Australia. She explains why communication failures can derail recovery, why c…
Quick Bits: Video Episodes, Chilcotin Stories, and the Recovery Queen Preview
Send us Fan Mail In this Quick Bits update, host Tim Conrad shares what’s new across the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications podcast. Our latest video episode, now on YouTube, features Robert Cosma, Emergency Program Manager for the Tŝilhqot’in National Government, paired with stunning visuals from the Chilcotin region. Tim also highlights a run of powerful recent episodes, including Crowds, Crisis and Communications with three volunteer fire chiefs sharing 150 years of service, and a…
Evacuated for 24 Weeks: How One Man Became an Indigenous Emergency Leader
In this powerful conversation, Indigenous emergency program manager Robert Cosma shares his journey from evacuee to one of the most respected emergency leaders in the Cariboo region. Robert speaks candidly about the realities of evacuations for First Nations communities, the cultural priorities that shape Indigenous emergency response, and why land, animals, and community must be protected together.
From the legacy of the Chilcotin War and residential schools to the modern challenges of w…
From Evacuee to Emergency Manager: Robert Cosma on Indigenous Leadership
Send a text Episode Overview In this powerful conversation, Indigenous emergency program manager Robert Cosma shares his journey from evacuee to one of the most respected emergency leaders in the Cariboo region. Robert speaks candidly about the realities of evacuations for First Nations communities, the cultural priorities that shape Indigenous emergency response, and why land, animals, and community must be protected together. Episode Show Notes Guest: Robert Cosma, Emergency Services Manag…
Ryan's 29th Birthday. When the World Stops Looking: Missing Person Communications #FindRyanShtuka
Updated with new video of Sun Peaks and area on March 17, 2026, Ryan's 29th Birthday.
This podcast is a poignant plea for information regarding the disappearance of Ryan Shtuka, covering the ongoing police investigation. Heather Shtuka, Ryan's mother, joins host Tim Conrad to discuss what she learned when someone you love goes missing and a potential true crime. This episode aims to shed light on this unsolved mystery and bring Ryan home, continuing the search for this mis…
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