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What was the energy bar you grabbed for your last hike or adventure? Why did you chose that one? Listen as Dr Kary Woodruff teaches us the right bar to chose for our activities.
22 May 2023
Getting Ready
Are you ready for your favorite outdoor activity? When the seasons change, our minds and hearts turn to our favorite outdoor sport. Listen as this podcasts reminds us of the little things that keep us safe and healthy in the outdoors
3 May 2023
Caffeine for Wilderness Activities
Should you use caffeine to enhance your hike or your big climb?
Listen as Dr. Kary Woodruff discusses the science of the effects of caffeine on performance and provides us with practical tips on how to use caffeine to benefit outdoor activities.
20 Feb 2023
Update: New Solutions for a Knocked out Tooth
Oh boy - a tooth is knocked out! After you find the tooth, what solution do you put it in while going to the dentist. How much time do you have? Listen as Dr. Paul Schmutz tells us about about the correct solutions for a knocked out tooth.
10 Feb 2023
Adventure: Running the Ultra Distance
What does it take to run one of these incredibly long and difficult ultramarathons? What do you eat? What shoes do you wear? And what does it take to complete one? Listen as ultramarathoner Magnus Tveit inspires us.
5 Feb 2023
Update: Protect Those Knees When Skiing
Ankles and legs are protected with well oiled ski bindings. But the knees sure have taken a hit since bindings came out. New quick release heel bindings are supposed to help. Do we 'kneed' them? This update podcast looks at common ski injures to the knees and how to help prevent them.
17 Jan 2023
Clothing for the Outdoors
To understand the use of clothing, it is first essential to understand heat. To some, clothing might seem like an afterthought. But it is the first and most important layer of protection between you and the elements. No level of skill or planning can make up for ill-chosen clothing. This podcast outlines the science behind what we wear outdoors.
16 Jan 2023
These Things Suck
There are a lot of inconveniences and perils in the outdoors. But there are several that literally will suck you in. Listen and find out common ways that nature grabs us.
15 Jan 2023
Ouch
We all know what 'Ouch" means - something hurts. Pain at home may be a big nuisance. But pain in the backcountry is always a bigger problem. How do we evaluate and manage pain in the wilderness? The answers will surprise you.
30 May 2022
Being Too Hot or Too Cold in the Outdoors
How does heat leave your body? What is cold? What is the right way to maintain body temperature while in the backcountry? Listen as we discuss problems of being too hot or too cold in the outdoors.
30 May 2022
The Backcountry Dilemma - the Knocked Out Tooth
What happens if a tooth is knocked out while you are in the back country. Listen as Dr. Paul Schmutz discusses the backcountry dilemma of the knocked out tooth.
30 May 2022
Biking Medicine
What is the cause of neck pain and knee pain when biking? Do you know the best bike set up to reduce pain and injury? What are the most common medical problems with bikers? These and other questions are answered in this biking podcast.
29 May 2022
Eating Right for that Big Hike
"Off you go into the wild blue yonder." Have you eaten correctly? Do you have the right foods to take with you? How do you recover properly after the trek? This short podcast gives a quick review for you to eat right for that big hike.
28 May 2022
Adventure: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Listen as college student Forest Streeter recounts his incredible solo journey on the Pacific Crest Trail.
28 May 2022
Climbing Injuries
Do you know the most common of climbing injuries and how to prevent or treat them? What is suspension trauma? Listen to this podcast and learn about the most common climbing injuries.
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