Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
This is wilderness medicine education from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the Univeristy of Utah. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. Log onto: www.wildmedu.org for more information.
Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
Latest Episodes
Bourbon Virus: A New Uncommon Tick-Borne Threat
Most of us think of tick bites as a risk for Lyme disease. But ticks can transmit a surprising number of other infections—including a rare and potentially deadly virus known as Bourbon virus.First identified in Bourbon County, Kan...
One Breath from Death: A Teenager’s High-Altitude Emergency
At just 16 years old, Brock Holloway set out into the mountains expecting an adventure. Instead, he found himself in a life-threatening battle with two of the most dangerous forms of altitude illness: high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and hig...
New Innovations in Sun Protection
Sunscreen technology is evolving rapidly, offering better protection, improved cosmetic feel, and a growing focus on environmental sustainability. In this episode, we explore the latest advances in sun protection, including next-generation UV f...
Inspiring Young Women Through the Outdoors
In this episode, our hosts Sophie Emery, Kaylee Stark, Noelle Lordahl, and Kate Persak explore how a nonprofit organization is transforming the lives of girls ages 11–17 through backpacking and other outdoor adventures. More than just learning ...
Rabies: The Most Preventable Fatal Infection
Rabies remains one of the deadliest infections known to medicine, yet it is almost entirely preventable with prompt treatment. In this episode, Alastair Milne from the medical school in the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, explores how the viru...