--- title: "PiR – E162: The Quest For The Perfect Model With HazardHub - InsNerds.com" description: In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Josef Litchfield, Brady Foust and Bob Frady of HazardHub. We discussed their new US Wildfire model. What does it take to build a model? Well, it takes a ton of work, data and time. And unfortunately, when it's over, the process begins anew, because in image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # PiR – E162: The Quest For The Perfect Model With HazardHub [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : Jun 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) ![PiR – E162: The Quest For The Perfect Model With HazardHub](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Josef Litchfield, Brady Foust and Bob Frady of HazardHub. We discussed their new US Wildfire model. What does it take to build a model? Well, it takes a ton of work, data and time. And unfortunately, when it’s over, the process begins anew, because in the quest for the perfect model, the work never ends. **LISTEN HERE:** Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1226882-pir-e162-the-quest-for-the-perfect-model-with-hazardhub.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1226882-pir-e162-the-quest-for-the-perfect-model-with-hazardhub.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. ** OR WATCH HERE:** **CONNECT WITH: Josef Litchfield – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-litchfield-22b4023a/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-litchfield-22b4023a/) Brady Foust – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-foust-156320125/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-foust-156320125/) Bob Frady – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfrady/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfrady/) HazardHub Homepage – [https://hazardhub.com/](https://hazardhub.com/) Free Home Risk Report – [https://freehomerisk.com/](https://freehomerisk.com/) **** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sisyphus – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus)Tantalus – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalus) **** ** ** SUBSCRIBE AT: [Buzzsprout RSS: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086)**** [Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4](https://goo.gl/WMAvW4)**** **** [iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP](https://goo.gl/7SqwvP)**** [Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD](https://goo.gl/8b4cbD) **** [Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN](https://goo.gl/niAbGN) [Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi](https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi)** ** [YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar](https://goo.gl/1Turar)**   ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. 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