For any of us that choose the outdoors as our playground and live & play in the wild, it’s astounding to know that there are teams of men & women that voluntarily train year round to save us when we need it most… it’s nothing but humbling when you stop to think about it.

This weeks episode, we have the honour of hearing from the Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue’s own search manager & society president, Paul Berry. Over the last 25yrs that he’s chosen to serve the communities of the Island and beyond, he has accrued a lifetime of experience that he has graciously taken the time to share a small sliver of on this weeks Wild Islander Podcast episode. Be sure to check out there fundraising efforts for their Roofs for Rescuers campaign at cvgsar.com and also the resources available at adventuresmart.ca for all of your backcountry experiences.