Whence Incidents? Why do accidents happen? And how do we stop incidents from occurring—and is that even possible? These are questions…

Over the years, Viristar has offered two-day in-person intensive courses on outdoor safety, and three-day online-only trainings. Now,…

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 Borneo-based Ability Expeditions are collaborating to bring best-in-class outdoor risk management trainings to Southeast…

Graduates of best-in-class training prepared to improve outdoor safety at their organization and beyond Participants from three…

COVID-19 poses extraordinary challenges for experiential, outdoor, travel, and adventure programs. But understanding best practices can…

How a national election influences risk management of outdoor, experiential, wilderness, and travel programs Injury, illness,…

After just four days, camp shuts; 76% of attendees tested were positive The Facts The US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued…

With dizzying speed, our world has changed. In the fact of a pandemic, outdoor programs face a radically different and uncertain future. How

At an outdoor center in New Zealand, seven participants on an outdoor adventure program drowned in a flood. How could this happen?

It was late in the day when the chainsaw slipped and gashed Bob’s leg. He was all alone, deep in the wilderness. How would he survive?

When an organization is scrutinized after a major incident, imperfections can be magnified—with far-reaching repercussions [This article…