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Conversations about wilderness risk management, stories from the backcountry, and tools to become better partners. Some episodes are the audio from meetings of the Start & End at Home wilderness risk management and trip planning course. Cover art by Greta Van Campen.

Wilderness risk management with Luc Mehl


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    Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 51:21


    Mik Dalpes is an avalanche forecaster for the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Her previous roles included teaching at the Alaska Avalanche School and Outward Bound, ski patrolling at Alyeska, and being a Ranger at Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks. Mik’s story in this conversation comes from a patrol on Denali, where she foundContinue reading "Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability"

    Erin Phillips: Helicopter Rescue Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 58:43


    In this episode of the Triple Point Training Podcast, Erin Phillips, a helicopter pilot for the Alaska Air National Guard, shares insights from his extensive experience in wilderness risk management and rescue missions. Phillips discusses operational risk mitigation, effective mission planning, and the importance of preparation and training for handling unforeseen conditions in outdoor activities. He emphasizes the value of team input, stress management, and the use of essential equipment such as two-way communication devices and medical kits. Phillips also provides guidance on how recreational adventurers can adapt professional risk management practices to their own outings.

    Risk Ramble, January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 24:30


    The presentation covers various risk concepts and insights drawn from recent readings and discussions. Key topics include risk frameworks, opportunity, mistakes, uncertainty, tolerance and perception, and aversion vs. savvy. Influential authors include Todd Conklin, Michele Wucker, Nassim Taleb, Adam Grant, Daniel Kahneman, and Gerd Gigerenzer.

    Joe Stock: The Avalanche Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 56:00


    Joe Stock, an IFMGA-licensed mountain guide from Anchorage, Alaska, authored "The Avalanche Factor," which won the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award. The book is praised for its innovative approach to avalanche education, urging readers to consider terrain over technical details. Stock also discusses risk management and lifelong mountain activity.

    Jim Harris: How the Mountains Taught Me to Walk Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 53:13


    In 2013, I met Jim Harris during a biking and packrafting trip to Mexico. A year later, he faced paralysis from a kiting accident. Jim's recovery journey highlights the importance of self-agency and wilderness skills, which aided him in relearning to walk and navigate life after injury.

    Close Call Report: Rio La Venta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 58:57


    A group of paddlers, Sarah, Jack, Rod, and Heidi, embarked on a challenging expedition on the Rio La Venta in Mexico. Despite selecting the river for its Instagram popularity and ease, they faced unexpected high water levels and various risks such as sieves, rocky passages, venomous snakes, and limited communication. The podcast delves into the importance of group dynamics, communication, and decision-making during outdoor adventures, emphasizing the lessons learned from close calls for safety training and the significance of collecting data on near-miss incidents to prevent future accidents.

    Charlie Walbridge: What have we learned from the river accident database?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 29:58


    Charlie Walbridge is a pivotal figure in whitewater safety, overseeing the American Whitewater Accident Database. Leveraging extensive research and experience, he offers invaluable insights into preventing mishaps. With a rich background in paddling, design, education, and conservation, his expertise is widely recognized, culminating in prestigious awards. Charlie Walbridge discusses his extensive experience in whitewater rescue, emphasizing the importance of safety in paddling, sharing stories of near misses, and highlighting the need for continuous learning and preparation for emergencies.

    Deb Ajango: Emergency Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 66:05


    Deb Ajango is a world-class wilderness medicine and risk management educator. Deb's teaching is so effective (as recognized by several national awards) because she combines her extensive experience with brain science—an understanding of how our brains learn, respond, and are best prepared for emergencies. Deb talks about how the brain works, what ideal training looks like, and how best to prepare for emergencies. This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.

    Will Gadd: Risk Engagement and Decision-making in the Mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 57:51


    Will Gadd is a world-class mountain athlete with sponsorships from Red Bull, Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Scarpa, and others. Will's accomplishments include first descents by kayak and national championships in rock climbing, ice climbing, and paragliding. But what really caught my attention is Will's dedication to safety outreach. Will joined a Start & End at Home session to share his insights regarding risk engagement and decision-making in the outdoors. Will discusses an effort to quantify how dangerous various mountain sports are, as presented in the Chess in the Air blog. Also, Will's TEDx talk about risk is a must-see.

    Daryl Miller: From Rodeo Clown to Denali Ranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 34:52


    Daryl Miller has been a risk management role model of mine since I first heard some of his safety messaging based on 18 years as a Ranger and Chief Ranger with the Denali National Park. I visited Daryl at his house a few years ago and was so enthralled by his stories that I interrupted the conversation to ask if I could start a recorder. Daryl's path took him from Vietnam to the rodeo to a career as a Denali Ranger, where he initiated significant changes to the Ranger training and risk management strategies. Daryl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000. I was interested to hear how Daryl managed the transition from a lifetime of rescuing others to being "just Daryl." Daryl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000. I was interested to hear how Daryl managed the transition from a lifetime of rescuing others to being "just Daryl."

    Brooke Edwards: The Stress Continuum for Outdoor Recreation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 61:01


    Brooke Edwards is a mountain guide and avalanche educator with twenty years of experience in the ski industry. She is part of the Responder Alliance and talks about the stress continuum, stress injuries, and how human factors and self-awareness influence decision-making in hazardous environments. Brooke refers to a few slides in this episode, which can be viewed via the 'episode website' link. This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.

    Pat Gault: Wilderness Risk Management and Mountain Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 70:13


    Pat Gault is a retired Pararescue Jumper for the Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron. Pat talks about his motivation to spend time in the mountains as well as how professionals manage environmental and human risk factors. This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.

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