Triple Point Training

Jan 20 2025 10 ep. 50 mins 18
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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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Joe Stock: The Avalanche Factor

Dec 17 2024 56 mins  
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.

Jim Harris: How the Mountains Taught Me to Walk Again

Dec 07 2024 53 mins  
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.

What Goes Right: Rio La Venta Close Call Report

May 20 2024 58 mins  
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, commun

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

May 01 2024 29 mins  
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 discus

Deb Ajango: Emergency Preparedness

Apr 09 2024 66 mins  
Deb Ajango is a world-class wilderness medicine and risk management educator. Deb's teaching is so effective (as recognized by several national awards) because she combines her extensive experience with brain science—an understanding of how our brains learn, respond, and are best prepared for emergencies. Deb talks about how the brain works, what ideal training looks like, and h

Will Gadd: Risk Engagement and Decision-making in the Mountains

Mar 26 2024 57 mins  
Will Gadd is a world-class mountain athlete with sponsorships from Red Bull, Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Scarpa, and others. Will's accomplishments include first descents by kayak and national championships in rock climbing, ice climbing, and paragliding. But what really caught my attention is Will's dedication to safety outreach. Will joined a Start & End at Home session to share h