Viristar’s training course gave lots of valuable information on risk management. The detailed resources provided help advance the outdoor adventure education field. I recommend Viristar’s…

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Huang Yahan

Executive Director, Overseas & Experiential Education Curriculum Planning, Youth Dreams Association, Macau

Delta State University would like to thank Jeff Baierlein, Director of outdoor program consultancy Viristar, for his brilliant and dynamic lecture: A Brief History of…

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Dr. Todd Davis

Assistant Professor & Outdoor Program Director, Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi USA

The textbook is a very good insight into the world of risk management.

Ásgeir Örn Kristinsson

Manager, Bjorgunarfelag Akraness (Akranes Rescue Team), Akranes, Iceland

Excellent course. I have 20+ years leading field trips, expeditions, and adventures in the USA and Southeast Asia and this course enhanced my knowledge and…

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Kenny Peavy

Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Viristar’s risk management course is recommended to anyone working or volunteering in outdoor education or outdoor activities. Highly effective and an excellent opportunity to upskill!

David Powell

Managing Director, Ability Expeditions, Malaysian Borneo

A must-do course for all outdoor risk managers.

Sebastian Wong

Campus Health & Safety Specialist, Singapore American School, Singapore

A handy and easy to follow textbook.

Sulistyo Sapto Winarno (Soel)

Program Development, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Awesome textbook by Viristar–clear and detailed.

Ira Christian

Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA

This course provided me with the language, direction and information that I needed in order to help improve my organization’s current Risk Management approach.

Allison Hill

Director of Programs, Momenta, Manitoba, Canada

This is a concise yet profound course that teaches participants more than just the foundations of risk management in outdoor safety settings. It allows participants…

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Ross McHenry

Program Coordinator, The Hutong, Beijing, China

Engaging during weekly zoom meetings has brought the topic of risk management alive. My awareness and knowledge on the topic has expanded into new areas…

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Rich Hunt

Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines

Viristar delivered a high quality training and I would recommend it to any outdoor program. The trainers were experienced and dynamic. The information presented was…

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Si Dilks

General Manger (former), ChinaClimb & Insight Adventures, Yangshuo, China

The most comprehensive risk management course I have completed. I highly recommend Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training.

Phil Austen-Smith

Expedition Director, Ability Expeditions, Malaysian Borneo

Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course was a true game-changer for me.

Thinuwan Gayantha Nanayakkara

Freelance Outdoor Educator, Alpha Experiential, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Very thorough, challenging and thought-provoking…the exercises were well designed to facilitate collaboration and provide opportunities to learn from the experiences of others.

Ken Dunn

Owner, Wilderness Recovery Coach, Expedition Recovery, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA