Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

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 can get it.  Trench Foot is easily treatable, but first you need to be able to recognize it.  Listen and learn about this danger in the water. 

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 the important aspects of horseback riding in the back country. 

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 tells us how to avoid, recognize and treat the disease that begins with a rash.

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 to this first in a series podcasts by Dr. Matt Gunderson on things that sting us. This one is on fire ants.

What is known to be a very rare infection is also a fatal one.  Naegleria Fowleri is a microscopically small amoeba that enters the brain only though the nose.   Listen and know about a rare danger in the water. 

What was the last bar you grabbed as you went on your last hike or adventure?  Why did you chose that one?  Not all bars are created equal and chosing the right bar can power you through to the end.  Listen as Dr Kary Woodruff teaches us how to chose the right bar for your activity.

We put sunscreen on when we go in out in the sun. Do they help?   We use old bottles that are on the shelves, is that safe?.  There are a bunch of chemicals in them, but we don't know what they do.  Do sunscreens  prevent skin cancer?  Listen as we answer these and other question about the cream we put on our skin. 

When the seasons change, our minds and hearts turn to a different outdoor activity.  Are you ready?  This podcast looks at the little but very important things that will keep us safe and healthy in the outdoors. 

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.

Their sting is worse than their bark. The Arizona Bark scorpion is one of the only scorpion species with venom potent enough to cause severe symptoms. Listen to part 2 of this series on scorpions as Dr. Matt Gunderson discusses this incredible creature of the night.