Wilderness Medical Systems makes different sizes of medical kits for people venturing into the outdoors. Their kits have been used by sportsmen all over the world. Donna von Nieda, director of the ...

A Wilderness EMT reveals the must-have first aid items for your pack, and the smart way to use each one when the unexpected ...

Cuts, twisted ankles, and … much worse happens. Part of being an outdoors person is being prepared for the worst, and being able to tackle minor problems before they turn into big ones. On top of ...

BEEHIVE - When one of her clients rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, Donna von Nieda followed his trajectory via GPS, using her computer at home. Von Nieda, who lives above the Stillwater River west of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Injuries on the trail are common, be they banalities like blisters ...

The Great Outdoors entices millions of Americans into nearby woodlots and streams or backcountry mountains and lakes each year and most people sooner or later cross paths with trouble. Everything from ...

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A few weeks into a medical school project in Bethel, Alaska, Eric Weiss, MD, got a call in the middle of the night from Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea. Eric Weiss, MD The caller, a Native American ...

The longest-running Wilderness Medicine conference in the United States east of the Rockies will return to Chattanooga June 22-26 at the Convention Center. The conference is designed for physicians ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...