The textbook is a great resource for creating or revising your Risk Management Plan! I reference it all the time.

Christina Shores

Adventure Program Coordinator, Renaissance Secondary School, Castle Rock, Colorado, USA

This course has changed how l view things.

Priscah Nyagumbo

Board of Directors, Lawrencedale Outdoors, Zimbabwe

An invaluable tool when considering the risk management policies, procedures, and practices for my programming.

John Lacroix

Race Director, Human Potential LLC, Colorado, USA

This is one of the most useful courses I have done…gives a real insight to managing risk. Definitely recommend.

Peter Osongti Ayompe

Outdoor Education Specialist, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

It’s well thought out and thought-provoking. Thanks to this course we are able to make valuable strides toward mitigating risks more effectively.

Mike Lewis

Founder, General Director, YMCE Group, Beijing, China

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] like a bible for those who conduct outdoor programs.

Dr. Kishore Dogra

Director, Adventure 1 Zone, Maharashtra, India

Thank you for sharing so much of your time and knowledge with our students. One of them wrote, “I really enjoy listening to Mr. Baierlein…

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Karen P.S. Tan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a great resource…I know that I will use it often.

Beta Eaton

Director of Global & Experiential Learning, Kents Hill School, Maine, USA

The material was very thought provoking, giving insights into the short falls of our own organization.

Wayne King

Experiential & Service Learning Coordinator, International School of Beijing, Beijing, China

I feel more equipped and better prepared now than I have ever been.

Jon Twofifty

Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

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

Useful reference as I implement my strategic improvement plan.

Richard Irvine

Owner, Richard Irvine Outdoor Learning, United Kingdom

The Viristar textbook is easy to understand…the summary in each chapter helped me to understand the key points.

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

The book clearly represents many years of accumulated institutional knowledge and an understanding of the complexities of the field of risk managment and the outdoor…

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Dylan Harry

Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA

An essential for anyone working in the field.

Marian Anghel

Managing Director of Rucksack Mountain School, UIMLA Vice President, Asociaţia de Educaţie şi Cultură Outdoor Romania, Brasov, Romania