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    A Brief History of Safety Thinking
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Brief History of Safety Thinking

    Lessons for Risk Management in Outdoor, Experiential, Wilderness, Travel and Adventure Programs How can incidents be prevented? The...
    Graduates from Viristar's March Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Share Impressions
    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...
    Outdoor Risk Management Courses Open for April, May, June, July, and August
    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...
    Outdoor Safety and the Human Resources Function
    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...
    Incident Reporting in Outdoor Risk Management: Systems-Informed Models
    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...
    Continuing Education Units Available for Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, via CSU Pueblo
    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...
    Association for Experiential Education & Viristar Partner on Outdoor Safety Trainings
    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...
    Incident Reviews in Outdoor, Wilderness, Travel, Adventure, and Experiential Programs
    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...
    Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) Partners with Viristar on Risk Management
    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...
    Viristar and The Hutong Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to China and Beyond
    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...
    Risk and the Developing Brain
    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...
    Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Book Available in E-book & Paperback Editions
    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...
    Visualizing Catastrophe: The Pre-Mortem Technique in Outdoor Safety
    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...
    Managing Cognitive Limitations in Outdoor, Adventure, Wilderness, Travel & Experiential Programming
    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...
    The Influence of Regulatory Regimes on Outdoor Risk Management
    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...
    We messed up.
    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...
    Viristar Releases Four-Week Outdoor Safety Courses Through June
    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,...
    Colorado Outside offers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs courses by Viristar
    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...
    Viristar and Ability Expeditions To Advance Outdoor Safety in Borneo & Beyond
    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...
    January Cohorts Successfully Complete Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Course
    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...
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