The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch
The Intelligence Report is a long-form interview podcast hosted by Dylan Welch, delivering clear, non-biased insight into the global forces shaping our world.
Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts and practitioners across global systems, climate, economics, energy, technology, and human resilience, providing context beyond headlines and ideology.
Focused on incentives, risk, and long-term consequences, The Intelligence Report helps listeners understand not only what is happening and why it matters, but how to apply these insights to real-world decisions, from investing and leadership to strategy, resilience, and personal perspective.
Designed for globally minded listeners seeking signal over noise and actionable understanding in an increasingly complex world.
Episodes
195 episodes
National Geographic Explorer & Marine Biologist - Callie Veelenturf
In this episode of Intelligence Report, host Dylan Welch sits down with marine conservation biologist and global ocean advocate Callie Veelenturf for a wide-ranging conversation that bridges field s...
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27:16
An Operator's Blueprint: Discipline, Travel, and the Mental Game
In this episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with an active-duty Green Beret, with his identity protected for operational reasons (you’ll hear the “beep” when names and details ...
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15:35
The Reset: A New Direction for The Intelligence Report
In this episode, host Dylan Welch shares the new direction for The Intelligence Report, and why it matters right now.We’re shifting our focus toward neutral geopolitical analysis, modeled after the Intelligence Report-style briefings: cl...
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Fixing a $17 Billion Problem: Recycling, Trust, and Systems Change - Keefe Harrison
In this episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, to unpack one of the most urgent, and often misunderstood, environmental challenges facing the U.S. ...
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15:10
The Entrepreneur who founded North Face - Hap Klopp
Hap Klopp, founder and former CEO of The North Face, joins Dylan Welch at EarthX2025 to share his biggest accomplishments and takeaways from building one of the most successful brands on the planet.
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29:15
Ocean Conservation & Scuba Diving - Sam Fletcher
Sam Fletcher, the founder of Odyssea Adventures joins Dylan Welch at EarthX2025 to share his latest adventures in scuba diving, entrepreneurship, and ocean conservation.
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15:39
Escape the Bubble: Choosing A life of Adventure with Clint Bertucci
Clint Bertucci, founder of Travr, joins Dylan Welch for a powerful conversation about breaking free from routine and stepping into a life of adventure. What began as a leap outside his comfort zone quickly turned into a global journey that tran...
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15:55
Traveling with Purpose - Joy Martinello’s Sustainable Travel Journey
In this episode of The Intelligence Report, host Dylan Welch sits down with Joy Martinello, the visionary founder of Wild Nectar Immersive Travel Collection. Joy shares her inspiring journey of turning a lifelong passion for travel int...
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28:28
Resilience Unlocked: Empowering Leaders to Overcome Setbacks and Thrive - Laurie McGinley
Join Dylan Welch, founder of intelligencereport.org, as he sits down with Laurie McGinley, a renowned expert in guiding thought leaders, innovators, and business owners through the challenges of setbacks and burnout. Discover how Laurie has bui...
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38:18
Coral Restoration in The Bahamas - Merrill Willis
Merrill Willis, an ocean researcher, sits down with Dylan Welch, the founder of intelligencereport.org, shares how she has spent the last few months in the Bahamas doing ocean and coral restoration research.
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19:36
The Future of Sustainable Travel - Joy Martinello
Dylan Welch, founder of intelligencereport.org, sits down with Joy Martinello, the Founder of Wild Nector Travel Immersive Collection, to learn about Joy's history of working in the travel industry, different ways we can travel more sustainably...
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25:42
Bridging The Political Gap to Unite The Planet - Bill Shireman
Dylan Welch, founder of intelligencereport.org, sat down with Bill Shireman, the CEO of Solution Citizen, to learn about his experience working in climate tech, and his passion for putting political differences aside and uniting people to be mo...
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Professional Hockey Player Turned Eco Apparel Founder - Doug Lynch
Join us on the latest episode of The Intelligence Report as we welcome Doug Lynch, the visionary founder of Filium and former professional hockey player. Doug shares his inspiring journey from the ice rink to the boardroom, detailing how he tra...
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25:43
Arctic Researcher and Polar Specialist - Grace Cordsen
Intelligencereport.org founder Dylan Welch sat down with Arctic Researcher and Polar Specialist Grace Cordsen about her latest trip to the Arctic circle, running a half marathon at the North Pole, and life aboard a research vessel.Follo...
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22:35
Optimism In The Blue Economy - Ellen Spooner
Dylan Welch, intelligencereport.org founder and host of The Intelligence Report, sits down with Ellen Spooner, a Marine Biologist and host of The Ocean Optimism Podcast, to discuss her career path into becoming a marine biologist, and how she f...
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28:25
Marine Biology Legend & Harvard Professor - Sylvia Earle
Dylan Welch, founder of intelligencereport.org and host of The Intelligence Report sits down with Sylvia Earle. Dr. Sylvia Earle is the perfect guest for a deep dive into a very important conversation: ocean exploration and conservation. <...
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44:51
Building a Network for a Sustainable Future - Kate Fosson
Dylan Welch, CEO of intelligencereport.org sits down with Kate Fosson, the founder of Brand Pollinators, to learn how her organization helps sustainable and impact driven leaders connect with other li...
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29:22
Shaking up the Sustainable Footwear industry - Elias Stahl
Intelligencereport.org founder & CEO Dylan Welch sits down with Elias Stahl, the CEO & Co-Founder of HILOS, to learn how they are shaking up the sustainable footwear industry.
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19:54
Making Zero Emission Air Travel a Reality - Josef Mouris
In this special episode of The Intelligence Report, Josef Mouris, Founder of Electron Aviation, joined the London Green Summit to share how they are making zero emission air travel a reality.
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24:17
Investing in the future of Climate tech - Nadav Steinmetz
In this special epsiode of The Intelligence Report, Nadav Steinmetz, founder of Nomea Investments, joins the London Green Summit to share his vision for investing in the future of Climate tech.
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22:32
2023 In Review with Hap Klopp & Ali Elnaamani
In this special episode of The Intelligence Report, intelligencereport.org founder Dylan Welch hosted a live webinar/podcast with Ali Elnaamani, the founder of allgram, and Hap Klopp, the founder of North Face. In this episode Dylan dis...
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40:36
Combining Cybersecurity, Communications & Sustainability - Ali Elnaamani
Intelligencereport.org CEO Dylan Welch sits down with allgram founder Ali Elnaamani, to discuss the upcoming launch of his new business, allgram.Ali Elnaamani i...
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26:40
Scaling Up Sustainable Fashion - Christina Chang
In this special episode of The Intelligence Report, Christina Chang of Adore Me sits down with Dylan Welch at The 2023 San Diego Green Summit, to share how Adore Me is investing and scaling up their plan for making the fashion industry more sus...
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Scuba Diving & Underwater Research - Sam Fletcher
In this special episode of The Intelligence Report, Dylan Welch sits down with Sam Fletcher, founder of Odyssea Diving at The Green Summit, to learn about how he built his scuba diving company, and how they are using the latest technology to ge...
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