15 episodes
BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support Richard J Ingebretsen MD PhD
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.