Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

We all know the feeling of being colder when the wind blows across our skin, and we have heard of the charts that measure that effect.  Listen and learn about the wind chill factor. 

In what is an incredible survival and recovery story, listen as climber Ben Eder recounts his  horrific fall in Grand Teton National Park in the United States. Through telling his story, we learn les…

Their demeanor has earned them the terrifying nickname of 'killer bees.'  Africanized honey bees are dangerous stinging insects that have been known to chase people for more than a quarter of a mile …

The University of Utah School of Medicine provides free resources for students of wilderness medicine.  We are developing a program to help keep children safe in the backcountry.  Will you help us ma…

Have you ever wanted to see Mt. Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe?  Well, the Univeristy of Utah  teaches wilderness medicine right there in Chamonix-Mt. Blanc.   Take a minute and listen as  Dyl…

Just when you thought you knew how to treat a cut or an abrasion!   With this, there is definently more than meets the eye.  Listen as Dr. Thomas Cartwright enlightens us about how to wrap it  up.

When you are done with a ride your bottom hurts.  Normally we don't pay much attention to what we sit on, but with bike seats, it is important.  They not only cause discomfort, but also  having the p…

Everyone knows to wear dark glasses.  But are you wearing the right ones, what are you guarding against, and what are the long term problems of sun hitting our eyes?  Do dogs need to wear dark glasse…

Born in the USA.  This incredible and fun sport has its own history and its own set of injuries.  Listen and learn about what was originally two sets of skis glued together. 

Two horrible disease are out there when you travel into the wilderness.  Now we have vaccines for both.  There already is a vaccine for Dengue Fever. Now there is  a new vaccine for  painful Chikungu…

It is not the end of malaria by a long shot, but the second vaccine is coming out.  If your wilderness travel takes you into malaria country,  then you need to listen to this podcast. 

Just when you thought it was safe to go outdoors in the USA! So diseases that were thought to exist only in tropical countries or localized in the USA are now spreading.   Listen as we talk about thr…

As the temperature of the earth rises,  mosquitos are moving to new areas.  And with them the diseases they carry.  Dengue Fever is now in Europe and the USA.   Vaccines are limited. But a new and ef…

How well did you do on the last quiz?   Again we challenge your knowledge of wilderness medicine. 

What on earth is that?  A tiny stinging sore sits right on top of a joint on a toe.  You have been wearing sandals on a warm summer day, hiking in the back country in a forest with small streams.  Yo…

How much do you know about wilderness medicine?   Listen to this podcast quiz and find out!

It does not take much, even moisture  from sweat is enough water to cause this painful and potentially deadly condition.  It's seen in river sports but also people at outdoor outdoor music festivals …

They can take us to far away and amazing places.  But there is a lot to know and understand to be safe when riding horses in the wilderness.  Listen as equestrian Christopher Rich teaches us about th…

it comes from a tic but it is not found so much in the Rocky Mountains.  It can be life threatening but is usually  easily treated.  Listen as pediatric infectious disease physician Dr. T.W. Jones te…

The fire ant's sting is a serious concern to people and their pets. Venom injected into the skin causes a burning sensation - hence their names. On top of that, they can sting multiple times.  Listen…