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Wilderness risk management with Luc Mehl

Conversations about wilderness risk management, stories from the backcountry, and tools to become better partners. Some episodes are the audio from meetings of the Start & End at Home wilderness risk management and trip planning course. Cover art by Greta Van Campen.

  1. Anchorage Museum Outdoor Adventure Series: When Things Go Wrong - Prevention, Response, and Recovery in the Great Outdoors

    JAN 18

    Anchorage Museum Outdoor Adventure Series: When Things Go Wrong - Prevention, Response, and Recovery in the Great Outdoors

    This panel discussion at the Anchorage Museum featured experts addressing outdoor risks. Themes included learning from mistakes, preparing for emergencies, and the importance of effective planning and support. Each speaker emphasized building skills, fostering hazard awareness, and providing emotional support for direct and indirect victims of incidents, promoting long-term safety and well-being.

    1h 37m
  2. Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability

    02/24/2025

    Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability

    Mik Dalpes is an avalanche forecaster for the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Her previous roles included teaching at the Alaska Avalanche School and Outward Bound, ski patrolling at Alyeska, and being a Ranger at Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks. Mik’s story in this conversation comes from a patrol on Denali, where she foundContinue reading "Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability"

    51 min
  3. Erin Phillips: Helicopter Rescue Pilot

    02/18/2025

    Erin Phillips: Helicopter Rescue Pilot

    In this episode of the Triple Point Training Podcast, Erin Phillips, a helicopter pilot for the Alaska Air National Guard, shares insights from his extensive experience in wilderness risk management and rescue missions. Phillips discusses operational risk mitigation, effective mission planning, and the importance of preparation and training for handling unforeseen conditions in outdoor activities. He emphasizes the value of team input, stress management, and the use of essential equipment such as two-way communication devices and medical kits. Phillips also provides guidance on how recreational adventurers can adapt professional risk management practices to their own outings.

    59 min
  4. Risk Ramble, January 2025

    01/20/2025

    Risk Ramble, January 2025

    The presentation covers various risk concepts and insights drawn from recent readings and discussions. Key topics include risk frameworks, opportunity, mistakes, uncertainty, tolerance and perception, and aversion vs. savvy. Influential authors include Todd Conklin, Michele Wucker, Nassim Taleb, Adam Grant, Daniel Kahneman, and Gerd Gigerenzer.

    25 min
  5. Joe Stock: The Avalanche Factor

    12/17/2024

    Joe Stock: The Avalanche Factor

    Joe Stock, an IFMGA-licensed mountain guide from Anchorage, Alaska, authored "The Avalanche Factor," which won the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award. The book is praised for its innovative approach to avalanche education, urging readers to consider terrain over technical details. Stock also discusses risk management and lifelong mountain activity.

    56 min
  6. Jim Harris: How the Mountains Taught Me to Walk Again

    12/07/2024

    Jim Harris: How the Mountains Taught Me to Walk Again

    In 2013, I met Jim Harris during a biking and packrafting trip to Mexico. A year later, he faced paralysis from a kiting accident. Jim's recovery journey highlights the importance of self-agency and wilderness skills, which aided him in relearning to walk and navigate life after injury.

    53 min
  7. What Goes Right: Rio La Venta Close Call Report

    05/20/2024

    What Goes Right: Rio La Venta Close Call Report

    A group of paddlers, Sarah, Jack, Rod, and Heidi, embarked on a challenging expedition on the Rio La Venta in Mexico. Despite selecting the river for its Instagram popularity and ease, they faced unexpected high water levels and various risks such as sieves, rocky passages, venomous snakes, and limited communication. The podcast delves into the importance of group dynamics, communication, and decision-making during outdoor adventures, emphasizing the lessons learned from close calls for safety training and the significance of collecting data on near-miss incidents to prevent future accidents.

    59 min
  8. Charlie Walbridge: What have we learned from the river accident database?

    05/01/2024

    Charlie Walbridge: What have we learned from the river accident database?

    Charlie Walbridge is a pivotal figure in whitewater safety, overseeing the American Whitewater Accident Database. Leveraging extensive research and experience, he offers invaluable insights into preventing mishaps. With a rich background in paddling, design, education, and conservation, his expertise is widely recognized, culminating in prestigious awards. Charlie Walbridge discusses his extensive experience in whitewater rescue, emphasizing the importance of safety in paddling, sharing stories of near misses, and highlighting the need for continuous learning and preparation for emergencies.

    30 min
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Conversations about wilderness risk management, stories from the backcountry, and tools to become better partners. Some episodes are the audio from meetings of the Start & End at Home wilderness risk management and trip planning course. Cover art by Greta Van Campen.

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  • Creator
    Wilderness risk management with Luc Mehl
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Triple Point Training
  • Show Website
    Triple Point Training

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