Jeff BaierleinApr 19, 20213 minA Brief History of Safety ThinkingLessons for Risk Management in Outdoor, Experiential, Wilderness, Travel and Adventure Programs How can incidents be prevented? The...
Jeff BaierleinApr 10, 20212 minGraduates from Viristar's March Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Share ImpressionsThis week, participants in the month-long Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course completed the class and received their...
Jeff BaierleinApr 1, 20212 minOutdoor 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 BaierleinMar 26, 202114 minOutdoor Safety and the Human Resources FunctionIntroduction Staff are a critical element in managing risks in outdoor programs. Hiring the right people—and training and supporting them...
Jeff BaierleinMar 26, 20217 minIncident Reporting in Outdoor Risk Management: Systems-Informed ModelsYou’re driving back from the trailhead after a fantastic—but exhausting—week on the trail with your group. Heading back to your basecamp...
Jeff BaierleinMar 26, 20212 minContinuing Education Units Available for Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, via CSU PuebloViristar is proud to announce that participants in Viristar's Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training can now obtain Continuing...
Jeff BaierleinMar 11, 20212 minAssociation for Experiential Education & Viristar Partner on Outdoor Safety TrainingsViristar is pleased to partner with AEE to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses to AEE members at an attractive...
Jeff BaierleinMar 1, 20219 minIncident Reviews in Outdoor, Wilderness, Travel, Adventure, and Experiential ProgramsIntroduction 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 BaierleinFeb 26, 20212 minOutdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) Partners with Viristar on Risk ManagementRisk Management for Outdoor Programs course available at a discount The Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) and Viristar...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 10, 20212 minViristar and The Hutong Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to China and BeyondRisk Management Courses to Boost Safety & Quality of Outdoor & Experiential Programmes Viristar and The Hutong, a Beijing-based education...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 8, 20212 minRisk and the Developing BrainHow Differing Maturation Rates of Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex Affect Risk-Taking What causes risky behavior? Advances in brain imaging...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 7, 20211 minRisk Management for Outdoor Programs Book Available in E-book & Paperback EditionsViristar’s acclaimed textbook, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure is...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 6, 20213 minVisualizing Catastrophe: The Pre-Mortem Technique in Outdoor SafetyProspective Analysis of Hypothetical Failure as a Risk Management Tool One systems-oriented approach to creatively anticipating and...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 6, 20212 minManaging Cognitive Limitations in Outdoor, Adventure, Wilderness, Travel & Experiential ProgrammingCognitive Bias and Cognitive Shortcuts The human brain is immensely capable, but it has limitations. Two of these limitations are...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 6, 202113 minThe Influence of Regulatory Regimes on Outdoor Risk ManagementWhence Incidents? Why do accidents happen? And how do we stop incidents from occurring—and is that even possible? These are questions...
Jeff BaierleinFeb 4, 20212 minWe 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 BaierleinJan 30, 20212 minViristar Releases Four-Week Outdoor Safety Courses Through JuneOver the years, Viristar has offered two-day in-person intensive courses on outdoor safety, and three-day online-only trainings. Now,...
Jeff BaierleinJan 29, 20212 minColorado Outside offers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs courses by ViristarColorado Outside has been a leader in outdoor safety in the American Rockies and around the world since 1993. Led by veteran outdoor...
Jeff BaierleinJan 29, 20212 minViristar and Ability Expeditions To Advance Outdoor Safety in Borneo & BeyondViristar and Borneo-based Ability Expeditions are collaborating to bring best-in-class outdoor risk management trainings to Southeast...
Jeff BaierleinJan 29, 20211 minJanuary Cohorts Successfully Complete Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training CourseGraduates of best-in-class training prepared to improve outdoor safety at their organization and beyond Participants from three...