The Value of Technical Writing in Outdoor and Adventure Safety
The Five-Million-Dollar Missing Comma A delivery driver for a dairy company in Maine, USA was chatting with a person in a grocery store...
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Jeff Baierlein
Jun 12 min read
Rucksack Mountain School and Viristar Announce Risk Management Training Collaboration
Risk Management Courses to Enhance Outdoor Adventure Safety for Trekking, Climbing, Ski Touring and Outdoor Adventure Experiences...
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 293 min read
Prioritizing Safety in Indonesia’s Outdoor and Adventure Industry
by Kaelan Young In the lush landscapes of Indonesia, a growing interest in outdoor activities has led to an expanding adventure industry....
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 2811 min read
Kayaking Incident in Baja: Lessons from the Past
Historic Tragedy Bears Relevance Today Timothy Breidegam was shaking. He had been floating in the ocean for hours. He was cold, and...
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 216 min read
UK Initiative Seeks to Improve Outdoor Safety Through Incident Data Analysis
An effort is underway in the UK to systematically collect incident reports across the outdoor adventure sector, analyze the data, and...
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 214 min read
Mountaineering Incident Reporting System Shut Down Over Liability Concerns
Insurer Requires Association of Canadian Mountain Guides to End Incident Reporting and Learning System The scenic and jagged peaks of...
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 17 min read
Zipline Facilitator Jailed After Participant Falls 11 Meters
A 34-year-old facilitator was sentenced to two months in jail after failing to property attach a zipline participant to the zipline...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 313 min read
Adventure Safety Standards in South Africa at Risk
The South African Adventure Industry Association (SA AIA) is raising the alarm about the end of the current national qualifications...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 315 min read
The Intersection of Psychological Safety and DEI in Outdoor, Adventure & Travel Programs
Adventure, travel, outdoor and experiential programs want their participants and staff to experience psychological well-being. And many...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 411 min read
Hawaii Wildfires Illustrate Climate-Related Risks to Adventure and Outdoor Programs
On August 8, 2023, the wind was picking up on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui. Stormy weather led electrical lines to collapse, and...
Jeff Baierlein
Feb 272 min read
Viristar Welcomes Kaelan Young as Communications Manager
Viristar is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Kaelan Young, our newest addition to the team. With a robust background in outdoor and...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 156 min read
Challenge Course Facilitator Jailed Over Participant Death; Company Criminally Charged
A high ropes challenge course facilitator was sentenced to six months in jail today, following the death of a challenge course...
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Jeff Baierlein
Jan 51 min read
Viristar is Hiring a Communications Manager [Update: Filled]
[Update: Position Filled] Viristar is hiring for a Communications Manager. Join Viristar's growing team to help provide consulting and...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 31, 20236 min read
Not Settling for Less: A Brief Tour of Outward Bound Singapore
Outward Bound Singapore is a leading provider of outdoor adventure education experiences, and a global role model of a national...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 23, 20237 min read
Adventure Safety on the Arabian Peninsula
Alex Underhill was hiking on Jebel Jais mountain in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, when he began to feel...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 17, 20236 min read
Viristar Delivers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Course for Adventure Guides in Nagano, Japan
Viristar delivered a two day “Risk Management for Outdoor Programs” course for adventure guides in Nagano, Japan last week, as part of a...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2024 Conference in Oklahoma USA
Gery Lovász Viristar is presenting a series of workshops at the 34th Annual International Conference and Exposition of the Association...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Viristar Shares Camp Safety Guidance at Spain’s International Camping Congress 2023
Viristar presented on the science of risk management for camps at the 12th International Camping Congress in Tarragona, Spain, in...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Viristar at Outward Bound Vietnam to Run Wilderness Medicine Training
Viristar returns to Vietnam this month to provide a Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) course to outdoor leaders at Outward Bound...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Viristar Talks with Australian Outdoor Educators About Experiential Education at Inside the Outhaus
Viristar was the guest presenter at the most recent bi-weekly conversation of Inside the Outhaus, a forum that brings together outdoor...
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