Episodes & Featured Guests
Explore every conversation from Neal on Fire, where we sit down with the people building the future of wildfire detection, mitigation, and response. No fluff — just real talk about breakthrough technology, challenges on the ground, and what comes next.
Below are the featured guests from Season 1.
S1: Episode 10 — Daniel Doulton, CEO of Solaris Suborbital
A look into the future of wildfire detection and climate monitoring with Daniel Doulton, CEO of Solaris Suborbital. He discusses how suborbital technology, AI-driven data analysis, and ultralight planes are transforming real-time environmental surveillance and disaster response.
S1: Episode 9 — Dr. Georgios Zoumas, Senior Research Associate at University of Bristol
An exploration of advanced wildfire detection with Dr. Georgios Zoumas. Learn how swarm intelligence, innovative algorithms, and drone technology are shaping the future of firefighting, from dynamic space partition methods to Archimedean spiral integration.
S1: Episode 8 — Theodore Giannaros of the Weather National Observatory of Athens
A deep dive into fire weather with Theodore Giannaros from the Weather National Observatory of Athens. Explore fire-atmosphere dynamics, the Rosetta Project, and how these insights are advancing wildfire prediction and management in Europe and beyond.
S1: Episode 7 — J.K. Kinsey, founder of Ohana Goats
An exploration of sustainable wildfire solutions with J.K. Kinsey, founder of Ohana Goats. Learn how goats are used for vegetation management to reduce wildfire risk, providing a natural, low-tech, and impactful approach to protecting communities and landscapes.
S1: Episode 6 — Gregory Klund CEO of FyreShield Solutions
An exploration of wildfire prevention and defense with Gregory Klund, CEO of FyreShield Solutions. He discusses how automated wildfire sprinkler systems protect homes and properties, the technology behind scaling large irrigation systems for residential use, and the importance of proactive wildfire risk management.
S1: Episode 5 — Jonathan Tyshler, CEO of SembleAI
A look into fire protection and life safety innovation with Jonathan Tyshler, CEO of SembleAI. He explains how AI is transforming fire safety design, turning a 300-hour project into a 30-minute automated workflow while maintaining full code compliance, and explores the future of AI in building system integration.
S1: Episode 4 — Subarna Bhattacharya, CEO of Climformatics
An exploration of predictive climate intelligence and its role in mitigating wildfire risk. Subarna Bhattacharya, founder of Climformatics, shares how advanced climate modeling bridges weather and climate forecasting to deliver proactive solutions for industries and communities facing climate challenges.
S1: Episode 3 — Paul Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of SenArch
A deep dive into wildfire and climate technology with a focus on off-grid IoT monitoring. Paul Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of SenArch, shares how solar-powered solutions enable connectivity in remote locations, support climate resilience, and optimize energy use through innovative environmental monitoring.
S1: Episode 2 — Madeline Hunt, PhD student and researcher at Boise State University
An exploration of innovative wildfire monitoring using infrasound, a low-frequency sound technology. Madeline Hunt, a PhD student and researcher at Boise State University, shares how infrasound enables wildfire detection and monitoring without relying on cameras or satellites, and its potential to enhance wildfire management and safety.
S1: Episode 1 — Markus Tarin, CEO of moviTHERM
An inside look at how advanced thermal imaging is transforming fire detection and condition monitoring. Markus Tarin, CEO of MoviTHERM, discusses how IoT-driven, cloud-based thermal systems enable early fire detection, real-time analytics, and smarter fire intelligence across industries.
