Oct 30, 202622 minS5
What happens when the power grid fails and supply lines stop? On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines military preparations for catastrophic disruptions at home and the...
About this Podcast:
STRAT – Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, is a forum with a preparedness mindset. Mitigating risks, creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats, and understanding the objectives of a Business Continuity Plan. This is the podcast for leaders who are committed to being prepared. The program is hosted by retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer and investment banker Mark Mansfield.
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What is STRAT about?
STRAT, Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, is a forum with a preparedness mindset. Mitigating risks, creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats, and understanding the objectives of a Business Continuity Plan. This is the podcast for leaders who are committed to being prepared.
What has STRAT covered recently?
Recent episodes include "STRAT | 29 OCT 2026 | Military Preparing for Catastrophic Events Here at Home" (30 October 2026, 22 minutes), "STRAT | 21 OCT 2026 | Defeating the Houthis" (22 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "STRAT | 18 OCT 2026 | Ukraine, Russia and US at a Crossroads" (18 October 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does STRAT publish?
STRAT publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 136 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on STRAT?
Booking probability for STRAT is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. STRAT requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. STRAT's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch STRAT?
The strongest fits for STRAT are Business & Management Consulting. STRAT has a business audience.
About the host
STRAT is a business podcast with 136 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #46
STRAT | 21 OCT 2026 | Defeating the Houthis
Oct 22, 202629 minS5What would it take to defeat the Houthis, and why could the campaign last for years? On STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the Houthi threat to Saudi Arabia and the strategic choices...
Oct 18, 202625 minS5Ukraine, Russia and the United States face a pivotal moment as shifting energy policy strains alliances and complicates the search for peace . Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines President...
Oct 12, 202624 minS5Can buying Russian diesel ease America’s fuel crunch, or will it deepen a strategic crisis? In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the proposed Russian diesel deal and...
Oct 6, 202626 minS5Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines California’s “illegal domestic spying” controversy and the questions it raises about homeland security training, federal funding, and government...
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Oct 1, 202633 minS5Twenty-five years after September 11, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer reflects on the attacks and examines California’s evolving approach to terrorism prevention . Drawing on his experience with...
Episode #41
STRAT | 27 SEP 2026 | CRINK on the Brink
Sep 28, 202627 minS5Could mounting economic and security pressures fracture the informal alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines CRINK...
Sep 23, 202627 minS5Could a transformed Cuba redraw the economic map of the American Southwest? On STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores a scenario in which a capitalist, pro-American Cuba emerges as a...
Episode #39
STRAT | 18 SEP 2026 | Russia’s War With NATO
Sep 18, 202630 minS5In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the program describes as an escalating Russian hybrid warfare campaign targeting NATO countries—and increasingly reaching...
Sep 12, 202620 minS5The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints—and renewed Houthi activity could make it even more consequential . In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence...
Episode #37
STRAT | 07 SEPT 2026 | The Other 1989
Sep 7, 202627 minS5Could the geopolitical upheavals of 1989 offer a roadmap for understanding what is happening today? In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer revisits two defining events of that...
Aug 26, 202627 minS5Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is reaching farther into Russia, targeting refineries, warehouses, defense plants, air-defense systems, and critical infrastructure with growing frequency . In this episode of STRAT...
Aug 22, 202635 minS5In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the White House is calling “Economic D-Day,” a major escalation of economic pressure against Iran. Kempfer assesses why...
Aug 20, 202629 minS5In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines consequence management and warns of the risks he associates with a potential Super El Niño. Drawing on decades of work with...
Aug 14, 202623 minS5Drones are transforming the security landscape across the American homeland, creating opportunities for first responders while introducing rapidly evolving threats to military installations, critical infrastructure...
Aug 7, 202627 minS5This episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines the growing shortage of advanced air defense interceptors and the strategic consequences for conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and...
Aug 3, 202626 minS5This STRAT episode examines two of the world's most dangerous security flashpoints as events accelerate in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The discussion with Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer...
Jul 27, 202624 minS5As military operations against Iran enter what appears to be an operational pause, the broader regional conflict is expanding in dangerous and unexpected ways. In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence...
Jul 19, 202621 minS5The conflict with Iran is entering a far more dangerous stage as military operations expand beyond traditional battlefield targets and increasingly focus on critical infrastructure across the region. This episode of...
Jul 13, 202620 minS5Drone technology is rapidly transforming the battlefield, and its strategic consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. This episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer examines how autonomous air, sea, and ground systems are...
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