Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
This is wilderness medicine education from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the Univeristy of Utah. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. Log onto: www.wildmedu.org for more information.
Podcasting since 2020 • 180 episodes
Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
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Flying to New Heights: The Medicine of Ski Jumping
In this episode, we jump into the incredible journey of Anna Hoffmann, who clipped into her first skis at just 2 years oldand never looked back. From snowy slopes to the grand stage of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Anna’s path was anything ...
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Sugar, Sweat, and Survival: Type 1 Diabetes in the Wild
In this episode, guest host Liv Sosnoski looks at the essentials of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the wilderness setting. From understanding the autoimmune nature of the disease to explaining how environmental factors like temperature, altitude, ...
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The Wild Swim: The Medicine of Wild Swimming
Wild Swim is the story of wild swimming. Explore the meidcine, science, and soul of swimming in open water—from serene lakes and secret rivers to icy seas and waterfall pools. Here are practical tips so that you can find meaning and joy b...
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Where There is Fire There is Smoke
This is a podcast about the growing impact of wildfire smoke on the places we go to escape in the wilderness. As wildfires grow more frequent and intense, the haze they leave behind stretches far beyond the burn zone—affecting air qual...
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Strained & Sprained – A podcast on tendon health, injuries, and treatments.
Whether you’re a dedicated athlete, or just love staying active outdoors, Strained & Sprained is your go-to podcast for everything related to tendon health, injuries, and recovery. Dr. Kathy Vidlock looks at the science of tendons, e...
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