Adventures in Injury Prevention: Safely Exploring Utah's Great Outdoors

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We'll take you through some of the best and most adventurous places in Utah's great outdoors, giving you local insider information and the best tips for staying safe and injury free.

Emilie Johnson


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    From Impact to Recovery: One Survivor's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 53:01


    Today we talk with a trauma survivor who leads us through the day of the crash to how her family is recovering now. Visit their foundation site where they bring more awareness to distracted driving by sharing the impact it has had on their lives, and their loved oneshttps://sandalbluefoundation.org/

    Frozen Feats: Exploring Winter Activities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 41:27


    Providers from Primary Children's Medical Center's Emergency Department and Trauma talk about the importance of getting outdoors during the winter and things to help everyone stay safe.

    Holiday Hazards: Expert Advice to Stay Safe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 60:48


    Murry Fire Department joins us in this episode to talk about how to stay safe during the holiday season

    Snowboarding and Head Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 48:06


    We are happy to have Kelsey Boyer, founder of Save a Brain https://saveabraininc.com/ and professional snowboarder, to help us talk about the importance of helmet use and protecting your brain while on the slopes!

    Preparing for Winter Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 43:23


    Join us as we talk about how to navigate Utah roads during the winter.

    Snowboarding Safety & Traumatic Brain Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 48:06


    Join us as we talk with Kelsey Boyer, professional Snowboarder and founder of Save a Brain. Kelsey suffered a major brain injury while snowboarding and talks about safety, injury prevention, and what she wishes she knew! Also, visit her foundation site https://saveabraininc.com/

    Horse Back Riding Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 58:39


    We are excited to have the Trauma Program Manager from Primary Children's Hospital join us to talk all about horse riding safety and tips/tricks on how to stay in that saddle!

    The Most Lug Nuts Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 53:07


    We are excited to talk more about motorcycle safety today and how ride with the wind in your....helmet! Make sure you are taking a safety class and your motorcycle endorsement.

    Ready for the Rapids?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 44:58


    Listen in as Karen Locke and Tony Mancuso talk about tackling Utah's River's, and staying safe while doing it

    Enjoying the Greatest Snow on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 59:09


    We were joined by pro skier Dash Longe and Dr. TJ Hartridge, a Wilderness Medicine Fellow at the University of Utah Health, Emergency Department to talk about how to enjoy Utah's slopes as safely as possible. With all the great snow we have been getting, we have also seen an increase in injuries. Our local trauma centers want all our local community, and those visiting to know everything from choosing the right resort to visit to the right gear to wear to avoid injury while skiing or snowboarding anywhere in the State.

    Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 61:36


    A great podcast with so many people passionate about water sports and enjoying your local or home pool. Joining us for this podcast was Jordan Wayment, an avid boater and water sports advocate and wakeboarder and flyboarder, as well as the Coast Guard, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, and the Utah Drowning Prevention Coalition. This podcast talks about how to cool down in the Utah summer's and enjoy our lakes, community pools, or home pools if that is what you have.

    Safely Exploring Moab & Southern Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 46:27


    This podcast brings in medical and rescue experts, as well as the Utah division of outdoor recreation to talk about safely recreating in Moab and surrounding areas.

    UFA Mountain Rescue Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 44:08


    Join our Injury Prevention team and Unified Fire talking about mountain rescue and how to enjoy the back country, but what to do and to expect when you need to call for help!

    Utah Driving Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 48:02


    Listen in while we talk with Zero Fatalities and Utah Highway Patrol about the dangers of driving on Utah roads at this time and tips to arrive alive!

    Hunting, camping, and fire safety. Enjoying all that Utah has to offer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 49:43


    Hunting season is coming up. Listen to these tips and tricks to have the safest hunting and camping tips.

    Off Highway Vehicle Safety: Safety tips while enjoying off highway recreation in Utah.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 53:13


    We are excited for you to hear from the trauma center's in Utah while we interview and learn from Chris Haller from Utah's Off Highway Vehicle program.

    Fun in Sunny St. George: How to stay safe and where to go if you get hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:46


    In this episode we talk to an EMS first responder and emergency room physicians and staff of Intermountain Healthcare's St. George Regional Hospital, a trauma 2 facility. We discuss ways to have fun, and stay safe, in the beautiful red rock of St. George. We'd also like to thank Shane Johnson for his help editing and adding music, thanks Shane!

    Adventures In Injury Prevention: Safely Exploring Utah's Greatest Snow on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 35:25


    You can't talk about adventures in Utah without bringing up "The Greatest Snow on Earth" and Utah's amazing skin scene. Join us while we discuss the in's and out's of what makes skiing in Utah great, and we'll give you some good tips on how to stay safe while you are out enjoying the powder. Our guests include, Polly Dacus, RN and manager of U of U Health's new ski clinic at the world renowned Snowbird, she is also an AVID ski enthusiast. We are also joined by Geoff Frattalone, RN and flight nurse for U of U Health's Airmed, he knows everything about our ski scene and how to go "off peiced", Allison Connover, RN and backcountry ski instructor gives additional tips and tricks on how to have a great time and go home safely.

    Adventures In Injury Prevention: Safely Exploring Utah's Great Outdoors-Fall Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 12:08


    Everyone thinks trauma has to have an exciting story or adventure attached to it. All of the trauma centers in the state will agree, more people get injured in every-day house hold falls than anything else.

    Introduction to Adventures in Injury Prevention: Safely Exploring Utah's Great Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 11:17


    Welcome to our Injury Prevention Podcast! Stay with us in our journey to explore the greatest outdoors Utah has to offer. We'll learn the safest ways to enjoy our beautiful state.

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