A Brief History of Safety Thinking
Lessons for Risk Management in Outdoor, Experiential, Wilderness, Travel and Adventure Programs How can incidents be prevented? The...
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Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 10, 2021
- 2 min
Graduates from Viristar's March Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Share Impressions
This week, participants in the month-long Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course completed the class and received their...
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Outdoor Risk Management Courses Open for April, May, June, July, and August
Viristar is pleased to announce that Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings are now enrolling for July and August. This acclaimed...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 26, 2021
- 14 min
Outdoor Safety and the Human Resources Function
Introduction Staff are a critical element in managing risks in outdoor programs. Hiring the right people—and training and supporting them...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 26, 2021
- 7 min
Incident Reporting in Outdoor Risk Management: Systems-Informed Models
You’re driving back from the trailhead after a fantastic—but exhausting—week on the trail with your group. Heading back to your basecamp...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Continuing Education Units Available for Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, via CSU Pueblo
Viristar is proud to announce that participants in Viristar's Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training can now obtain Continuing...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Association for Experiential Education & Viristar Partner on Outdoor Safety Trainings
Viristar is pleased to partner with AEE to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses to AEE members at an attractive...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 1, 2021
- 9 min
Incident Reviews in Outdoor, Wilderness, Travel, Adventure, and Experiential Programs
Introduction It was late in the afternoon on a beautiful spring day at the high ropes challenge course. The final camper to head down the...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) Partners with Viristar on Risk Management
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course available at a discount The Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) and Viristar...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Viristar and The Hutong Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to China and Beyond
Risk Management Courses to Boost Safety & Quality of Outdoor & Experiential Programmes Viristar and The Hutong, a Beijing-based education...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Risk and the Developing Brain
How Differing Maturation Rates of Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex Affect Risk-Taking What causes risky behavior? Advances in brain imaging...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Book Available in E-book & Paperback Editions
Viristar’s acclaimed textbook, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure is...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Visualizing Catastrophe: The Pre-Mortem Technique in Outdoor Safety
Prospective Analysis of Hypothetical Failure as a Risk Management Tool One systems-oriented approach to creatively anticipating and...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Managing Cognitive Limitations in Outdoor, Adventure, Wilderness, Travel & Experiential Programming
Cognitive Bias and Cognitive Shortcuts The human brain is immensely capable, but it has limitations. Two of these limitations are...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 6, 2021
- 13 min
The Influence of Regulatory Regimes on Outdoor Risk Management
Whence Incidents? Why do accidents happen? And how do we stop incidents from occurring—and is that even possible? These are questions...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
We messed up.
We messed up. We’re sorry, and we’re changing our communications practices. We at Viristar recently posted content to social media that...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Viristar Releases Four-Week Outdoor Safety Courses Through June
Over the years, Viristar has offered two-day in-person intensive courses on outdoor safety, and three-day online-only trainings. Now,...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Colorado Outside offers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs courses by Viristar
Colorado Outside has been a leader in outdoor safety in the American Rockies and around the world since 1993. Led by veteran outdoor...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Viristar and Ability Expeditions To Advance Outdoor Safety in Borneo & Beyond
Viristar and Borneo-based Ability Expeditions are collaborating to bring best-in-class outdoor risk management trainings to Southeast...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
January Cohorts Successfully Complete Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Course
Graduates of best-in-class training prepared to improve outdoor safety at their organization and beyond Participants from three...