14 episodes

Welcome to Medicine on the Frontier, brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Join Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes as they talk to adventurers who push the limits of human fortitude around the world. Our guests are all experienced in their own right, allowing in depth conversations about all aspects of expeditions, from planning and preparation, to the medical and survival skills required and utilised in real world situations. Luc and Mat are both Expedition Medics and Leaders, working in remote environments from the Norwegian arctic to the jungles of South East Asia and everywhere in between. Further to this Luc is a Photojournalist covering health, conservation, conflict and humanitarian crises. Mat is the Co-founder and Director of Unique Expeditions, Remote Medical Training. Join us as we explore medicine on the frontier.

Medicine on the Frontier Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes

    • Society & Culture

Welcome to Medicine on the Frontier, brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Join Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes as they talk to adventurers who push the limits of human fortitude around the world. Our guests are all experienced in their own right, allowing in depth conversations about all aspects of expeditions, from planning and preparation, to the medical and survival skills required and utilised in real world situations. Luc and Mat are both Expedition Medics and Leaders, working in remote environments from the Norwegian arctic to the jungles of South East Asia and everywhere in between. Further to this Luc is a Photojournalist covering health, conservation, conflict and humanitarian crises. Mat is the Co-founder and Director of Unique Expeditions, Remote Medical Training. Join us as we explore medicine on the frontier.

    Mini series Ep 5: The next generation of explorers with Evan Chick

    Mini series Ep 5: The next generation of explorers with Evan Chick

    MS1, Ep5: This is the final mini-series for Season 1, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Evan Chick, also known as @junior_survivor on Instagram. Despite being only 17, Evan has accomplished so much in the outdoors, with a special interest in youth development and engagement in the outdoors. He speaks about how he recommends people get into the outdoors and become proficient in their own adventures no matter how big or small. Follow him @junior_survivor on Instagram. 



    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of true human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 45 min
    S1 Ep8: Exploring our underwater world with Andy Torbet

    S1 Ep8: Exploring our underwater world with Andy Torbet

    S1 Ep8: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with real-life action man Andy Torbet. After studying Zoology at university, he served in the British Army’s parachute and underwater bomb disposal team. After a varied military career, Andy left to pursue a career of adventures in the diving and skydiving industry. To date, he has been a presenter on multiple TV programs and is a highly qualified stuntman.You can follow his amazing adventures @andy_torbet on Instagram.

    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of genuine human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through Instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Mini series Ep 4: Buidling mental resilence with Dr Teimojin Tan

    Mini series Ep 4: Buidling mental resilence with Dr Teimojin Tan

    MS1, Ep4: As we continue our mini-series, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, While Host Mat Howes enjoys a polar storm, Host Luc Woodall Gillard speaks more with Dr Teimojin Tan also known as @Survival.Doctors on Instagram. 

    Following on from last week’s episode, Luc and Teimojin dive into how to build mental resilience within yourself and as a leader which can be applied to all settings. Teimojin has put all these techniques to the test throughout his military and medical career, culminating when he joined the Netflix series Alone. He placed third after 68 days in the Canadian wilderness. Now, he teaches everyday people and families wilderness medicine and survival skills. You can check it all out here: www.survivenow.online/frontier. Follow him @Survival.Doctors on Instagram.



    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of true human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 36 min
    S1 Ep7: Wilderness survival with Dr Teimojin Tan

    S1 Ep7: Wilderness survival with Dr Teimojin Tan

    S1 Ep7: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Teimojin Tan also known as @Survival.Doctors on Instagram. After enjoying his early years travelling in remote environments, he decided to join the Canadian Army and become a survival instructor while studying to become a Doctor! After years of training, he ended up in the Netflix series Alone, placing third after 68 days in the Canadian wilderness. Now, he teaches everyday people and families wilderness medicine and survival skills. You can check it all out here: www.survivenow.online/frontier. Follow him @Survival.Doctors on Instagram.



    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of genuine human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through Instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Mini series Ep 3: How to manage water 101

    Mini series Ep 3: How to manage water 101

    MS1, Ep3: As we continue our mini-series, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak about how to deal with water. They break it down from how to collect water and treat it with the different products on the market and how to improvise in a pinch. No one can survive without water, but it is not always easy to manage, so Mat and Luc share some of their experiences in different environments around the world. 

    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of true human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 38 min
    S1 Ep6: Crossing Antarctica TWICE with Dr Jamie Facer-Childs

    S1 Ep6: Crossing Antarctica TWICE with Dr Jamie Facer-Childs

    S1 Ep6: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Jamie Facer-Childs, A Doctor who has crossed Antarctica twice, first on foot and then again by kite ski! He is also the youngest to row across the Indian Ocean; more on that in a future episode. When he is not on some crazy expedition, he works as an Emergency Medicine Doctor and is the Head Instructor for the Polar Course run by Unique Expeditions in Norway. 



    Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of true human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions. You can follow the podcast on all platforms and through instagram @medicineonthefrontier and our hosts at @lucwoodallgillard and @engelskmann_i_finnmark.

    • 58 min

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