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Some episodes are the audio from meetings of the Start & End at Home wilderness risk management and trip planning course.
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Daryl Miller has been a risk management role model of mine since I first heard some of his safety messaging based on 18 years as a Ranger and Chief Ranger with the Denali National Park. I visited Daryl at his house a few years ago and was so enthralled by his stories that I interrupted the conversation to ask if I could start a recorder. Daryl's path took him from Vietnam to the rodeo to a career as a Denali Ranger, where he initiated significant changes to the Ranger training and risk management strategies. Daryl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000. I was interested to hear how Daryl managed the transition from a lifetime of rescuing others to being "just Daryl." Daryl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000. I was interested to hear how Daryl managed the transition from a lifetime of rescuing others to being "just Daryl."
Brooke Edwards is a mountain guide and avalanche educator with twenty years of experience in the ski industry. She is part of the Responder Alliance and talks about the stress continuum, stress injuries, and how human factors and self-awareness influence decision-making in hazardous environments. Brooke refers to a few slides in this episode, which can be viewed via the 'episode website' link. This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.
Pat Gault is a retired Pararescue Jumper for the Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron. Pat talks about his motivation to spend time in the mountains as well as how professionals manage environmental and human risk factors. This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.
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