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Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)

October 27, 2021December 12, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What items should you be carrying with you, and what do you need to know before venturing out into the backcountry in the first place? We discuss backcountry travel and wilderness medicine with Blister reviewer, AWLS instructor, and physician Paul Forward.

Blister Podcast on Wilderness First Responder Training, or WFR, or backcountry emergencies

How to Handle Backcountry Emergencies (Ep.30)

May 13, 2020December 30, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Accidents happen when you're far away from help. Do you know how to respond? Too many of us don't, and that is irresponsible and dangerous. This conversation will drive that point home, and clue you in on some steps we all should take.

Cams 101: Glossary

May 3, 2013 by Dave Alie

From Active Placement to Usable Range, all you wanted to know about cams, defined.

Cams 101: Buying Cams

May 16, 2013May 3, 2013 by Dave Alie

There’s a lot of information and nuance out there when it comes to cams. Here are some things to consider when standing in front of a wall of cams at your local shop.