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The Thin Line Between Luck and Skill in the Outdoors

Applying humility and curiosity to explore if we were lucky, or good, when incidents and near-misses occur outdoors.  Furthermore, what can we learn from successes, to better understand why things normally go well?  

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Episode 10:  Lessons from the Ice (Part I) 

Guest: Kate Koons
 

What happens when things go wrong in the most extreme, remote environments?

 

And how can we build systems to help make things go well, and allow us to recover when they don't?     

 

In this episode, Kate Koons shares her risk management leadership experiences from Antarctica and beyond, highlighting the importance of psychological safety, planning, and communication in extreme environments.

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This is part I of a two part series.  

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Episode 13:  Avalanche Near-Miss 

Guest: Tom Vogl
 

In this episode, Tom Vogl shares a harrowing story of an enormous avalanche that narrowly missed his group of backcountry skiers in the North Cascades.


In this humble and vulnerable account, Tom reflects on how the events of the day unfolded, how plans changed, and the mindset they were in that may have contributed to the near-miss. As we explore the event, he moves on to how he has since learned and developed different habits and system approaches to be more risk-aware in the present.
 

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Episode 11:  Lessons from the Ice (Part II) 

Guest: Kate Koons
 

What happens when things go wrong in the most extreme, remote environments?

 

And how can we build systems to help make things go well, and allow us to recover when they don't?     

 

In this episode, Kate Koons shares her risk management leadership experiences from Antarctica and beyond, highlighting the importance of psychological safety, planning, and communication in extreme environments.

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This is part I of a two part series.  

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Episode 12: A Sea-Kaying Near-Miss Tale 

Guest: Stuart Slay
 

In the world of outdoor education, success often teeters on the edge of luck and skill.

 

What happens when we experience a near miss? 

 

In this episode, we'll explore a compelling story shared by risk management consultant and coach, Stuart Slay.

 

This episode highlights the critical lessons learned from incidents in outdoor programs, emphasizing the importance of planning, accountability, safety leadership and reflective practices.  

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