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Right Place, Right Time: A Wilderness First Responder in Action
It's the scenario we train for but hope we never have to face. You're enjoying a beautiful day on the…
Meet Cobalt: How Wilderness First Aid Training Shows Up When You Least Expect It
When Cobalt signed up for a Wilderness First Aid course, it was to prepare for volunteer search and rescue work.…
When the First Responder Becomes the Patient: Karen Yee’s Survival Story
Karen Yee is the kind of person you want around in an emergency. A long-time Scoutmaster who has been certified…
Training for the Trail: One Scoutmaster’s Experience with Wilderness First Aid
Taking a group of scouts deep into the backcountry is a tremendous responsibility, and true preparation requires much more than…
Wild Horses & Wilderness Safety: Meet Lisa Rani
The dust settles on a long, remote dirt road, miles from the nearest town. For lifelong photographer Lisa, this is…
Come as You Are, Babe: Trail Wisdom from Tris Murphy
If you’ve spent any time scrolling through Tris Murphy’s Instagram, you know she isn’t your average hiking guide. Her content…
Prepared for the Wild: A Conversation with Wildlife Travel Designer Suzi Eszterhas
For wildlife photographer and travel designer Suzi Eszterhas, a typical workday might take place on the African savanna, in the…
Caught in the Storm: One Ski Patroller’s Lessons in Safety and Rescue
When record-breaking snow buried the Sierras during the 2022–23 winter season, Ted Lenzie found himself skiing into what could have…








