BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support

Richard J Ingebretsen MD PhD
  • 5.0 (6)
  • MEDICINE

From the University of Utah School of Medicine - Prepare to Explore! For all who venture into the outdoors, take the knowledge of wilderness medicine with you. Log onto BWLS.online to learn how to certify in BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support.

  1. 06/25/2023

    Protein and Energy Bars: Which is right for you?

    What was the energy bar you grabbed for your last hike or adventure?  Why did you chose that one?  Listen as Dr Kary Woodruff teaches us the right bar to chose for our activities.

    22 min

  2. 05/22/2023

    Getting Ready

    Are you ready for your favorite outdoor activity?  When the seasons change, our minds and hearts turn to our favorite outdoor sport.  Listen as this podcasts reminds us of the little things that keep us safe and  healthy in the outdoors

    22 min

  3. 05/03/2023

    Caffeine for Wilderness Activities

    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.

    20 min

  4. 02/20/2023

    Update: New Solutions for a Knocked out Tooth

    Oh boy - a tooth is knocked out! After you find the tooth, what solution do you put it in while going to the dentist.  How much time do you have? Listen as Dr. Paul Schmutz tells us about about the correct solutions for a knocked out tooth.

    13 min

  5. 02/10/2023

    Adventure: Running the Ultra Distance

    What does it take to run one of these incredibly long and difficult ultramarathons?  What do you eat? What shoes do you wear? And what does it take to complete one?  Listen as ultramarathoner Magnus Tveit inspires us.

    19 min

  6. 02/05/2023

    Update: Protect Those Knees When Skiing

    Ankles and legs are protected with well oiled ski bindings. But the knees sure have taken a hit since bindings came out.  New quick release heel bindings are supposed to help. Do we 'kneed' them?  This update podcast looks at common ski injures to the knees and how to help prevent them.

    11 min

  7. 01/17/2023

    Clothing for the Outdoors

    To understand the use of clothing, it is first essential to understand heat.  To some, clothing might seem like an afterthought. But it is the first and most important layer of protection between you and the elements. No level of skill or planning can make up for ill-chosen clothing.  This podcast outlines the science behind what we wear outdoors.

    22 min

  8. 01/16/2023

    These Things Suck

    There are a lot of inconveniences and perils in the outdoors.  But there are several that literally will suck you in.   Listen and find out common ways that nature grabs us.

    18 min
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From the University of Utah School of Medicine - Prepare to Explore! For all who venture into the outdoors, take the knowledge of wilderness medicine with you. Log onto BWLS.online to learn how to certify in BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support.

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  • Creator
    Richard J Ingebretsen MD PhD
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support
  • Show Website
    BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support