Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLost Person Behavior
Searching and then rescuing someone starts with knowing how different people of different ages will behave when they get lost. In this podcast Dr. …
5 years, 5 months ago
Search Techniques
How do you go about looking for someone who is lost of injured in the backcountry? For example, knowing the last known position of a person is essen…
5 years, 5 months ago
Wilderness Safety for SAR Teams
You have to know how to be safe if you are going to look for someone who is lost and try to rescue them. This podcasts outlines the steps to remain …
5 years, 5 months ago
Incident Commad
A search and rescue is impossible without supervision to oversee all of the many nuances and problems that arise. Incident Command or IC, is es…
5 years, 5 months ago
Parasites
Parasites are simply everywhere. While it’s important to have a broad understanding of parasites, one should have specific knowledge about the parasi…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ticks
Ticks are not insects, although they are often mistaken for them. They require blood for sustenance, but they don’t jump or fly. How long does it ta…
5 years, 7 months ago
Malaria
Epidemiologists estimate that four to five percent of all human deaths in history are attributable to Malaria. Currently, Malaria is responsible for…
5 years, 7 months ago
Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika
These are very important emerging diseases. But before we discuss them, we must first ask where do emerging diseases typically come from? The answe…
5 years, 7 months ago
Schistosomiasis
All it takes is a snail, a worm and some freshwater to become infected. Once you are, the disease could persist for decades -- and prove fatal. The c…
5 years, 7 months ago
Foot Problems in the Backcountry
It is estimated that over 90% of hikers experience painful foot issues. From a medical perspective, it is challenging to assess these types of patie…
5 years, 7 months ago