Testimonials

Viristar clients share their experience

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Jacob Beland

Youth Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

I loved the ample opportunities we had to network and collaborate with other outdoor risk management professionals.

Claire Sutton

Outdoor Education Program Coordinator, San Francisco Waldorf High School, California, USA

Every outdoor program company should enroll their leaders in this. Excellent course!

Dr. Kishore Dogra

Director, Adventure 1 Zone, Maharashtra, India

Highly recommended risk management course! A solid knowledge curriculum combined with easy to follow process.

Dr. Thomas Karagiorgos

Operations Manager, Green Oliver, Thessaloniki, Greece

Ira Christian

Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA

An essential for anyone working in the field.

Marian Anghel

Managing Director of Rucksack Mountain School, UIMLA Vice President, Asociaţia de Educaţie şi Cultură Outdoor Romania, Brasov, Romania

The risk management course is very comprehensive and useful for outdoor participans and organizations.

Yi-Chang Tsai

International Outdoor Education Federation, Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Christian Bisson

Professor of Adventure Education & Adventure Education Program Coordinator, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire, USA

Andrew Hughes

Executive Director, Garthwait Leadership Center, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA

The material was very thought provoking, giving insights into the short falls of our own organization.

Wayne King

Experiential & Service Learning Coordinator, International School of Beijing, Beijing, China

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a useful, systematic, comprehensive and practical reference.

Wenqi Xu

Associate Professor, Wuhan Sports University, Georgia, USA

Viristar’s risk management course is recommended to anyone working or volunteering in outdoor education or outdoor activities. Highly effective and an excellent opportunity to upskill!

David Powell

Managing Director, Ability Expeditions, Malaysian Borneo

The meticulously developed materials are well-structured and easy to follow, providing a comprehensive and well-rounded learning journey.

Aiko Yoshino

Associate Professor, San Francisco State University, California, USA

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Very engaging…sequenced incredibly well. Fantastic—can’t recommend Jeff enough.

Participant

Strategic Planning Training, Gap Year Association

Amazing course. Well organised…they know exactly what we want to take from the course.

Shalini Sharma

Outdoor Educator, Learn with DragonFly, Himachal Pradesh, India

This course provided me with the language, direction and information that I needed in order to help improve my organization’s current Risk Management approach.

Allison Hill

Director of Programs, Momenta, Manitoba, Canada

Serena Rasmussen

Executive Director, Wild Hearts Idaho, Idaho, USA

Noam Pratzer

Founder, Get Out Adventures, Toronto, Canada

Monica Barrios

Owner, Director, Inside Out, North Carolina, USA

It was such a great experience!

Nguyen Thu Thao

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

I thoroughly appreciated taking this course and have found many ways to implement its content within my organization.

Lydia Lee

Programs Manager, Common Ground Center, Ohio, USA

Mark A. Ritchie PhD

Executive Director, International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A great foundation for anyone looking to understand risk management, or someone tasked with managing risks in an organization.

Dave Acton

Chief Executive Officer, OrcaNation, Singapore

Highly recommend this short-intensive course to anyone working on outdoor programs – its content that is relevant, applicable and holistic to all.

Ben Trewren

Experiential Learning Manager, Operation Flinders Foundation, Edwardstown, Australia

The best online course I’ve ever taken. Thoughtful and intentional curriculum and course design that has expanded my knowledge and thinking on risk management.

Scott Schneider

Senior Lecturer of Outdoor Leadership, North Carolina State University - Health & Exercise Department, North Carolina, USA

Chris Li

Operations Manager, Terratribes, Yangshuo, China

Robert Lyu

Field Instructor, Outward Bound Hubei, Hubei, China

The Viristar team is really passionate about safety in the outdoors–it manifests vividly in their training!

Shamsiah Ismail

Director, Bila Bila Odyssey, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Comprehensive in value-adding to my risk management knowledge.

Boo Hui Wen

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

Calvin Maguu

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

Reid Burland

Owner, Geronimo Construction, North Dakota, USA

Paul Reeve

Director, Sky Blue Adventures, Coventry, United Kingdom

This course covers everything you need to know.

Nick Chaddock

Outdoor Education Coordinator, North London Collegiate School Jeju, Jeju-Do, South Korea

Exhaustive and valuable [textbook] content…highly relevant to and beneficial for all outdoor educators.

Mohammad Zulhilmi Bin Mohammad

Head/Lead Instructor (Training), Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

Useful and practical…highly recommended for anyone working in the outdoor industry, at any stage, level or position.

Graham Bos

Program Facilitator, Power to Be, Vancouver, Canada

An excellent course. It combines theory with practical elements. Really made me think about how we assess and manage risk within our organisation.

Sue Azam-Ali

Group Scout Leader, 1st Kuala Lumpur, British Scouting Overseas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The most comprehensive risk management course I have completed. I highly recommend Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training.

Phil Austen-Smith

Expedition Director, Ability Expeditions, Malaysian Borneo

I learned a lot about medical conditions and how to treat and respond to them in the wilderness.

Kamna Mishra

Lead Instructor, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

Enriching and effective in the application of risk management knowledge.

Mohammad Zulhilmi Bin Mohammad

Head/Lead Instructor (Training), Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

Scott Bohachyk

Director of Ocean And Climate Literacy, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

The practical sessions were really informative and a good way for me to learn.

Shelby Weicht

WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

Sharon Buczaczer

Program Director, Wilderness Youth Project, California, USA

The most comprehensive and up-to-date textbook on risk management in the outdoor and adventure fields!

Gabriel Côté-Valiquette

Auxiliary Faculty, Field Instructor, College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

An invaluable tool when considering the risk management policies, procedures, and practices for my programming.

John Lacroix

Race Director, Human Potential LLC, Colorado, USA

Very thorough…we now have a framework of where to go from here to ensure safety across our organization.

Jacob Wall

Program Director, Society for Wilderness Stewardship, Montana, USA

Each organization in the outdoor and experiential education industry can benefit from this enriching course.

Mariya Georgieva

Program Manager, LEAF Academy, Bratislava, Slovakia

In-depth and helpful.

Kris Roney

WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

An insightful look into risk domains and tools. Well-structured and expertly facilitated…a great way to gain multiple perspectives and share knowledge and ideas.

Louise Melville

Coordinator of Experiential Learning, St. Clement's School, Ontario, Canada

This course provided me with the proper resources and instruction to learn valuable information about risk management in outdoor programs.

Madeline Showalter

Parks & Recreation Outdoor Supervisor, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, Virginia, USA

Well written textbook, with vocabulary suited for the masses, even English Second Language students, with focused understandable content

Lanny Donde

Outdoor Education Teacher, Calgary Academy, Alberta, Canada

Si Dilks

General Manger (former), ChinaClimb & Insight Adventures, Yangshuo, China

Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course would be beneficial for, and highly related to, any outdoor adventure practitioner!

Georgina Tan

Senior Instructor (Training Unit), Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

The course was both challenging and enlightening…very engaging and filled with information.

Katie Rogers

Founder & Director, Baden-Powell Scoutcraft Fellowship, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

This was a really beneficial course…it’s given me the language I needed to deepen my understanding of risk management.

Kate Johnston

Outdoor Educator, Singapore

Kate Johnston

Outdoor Educator, Singapore

The course left me feeling more empowered to make positive improvements at my organization.

Rob Donisch

Applied Learning Specialist, Korea International School, South Korea

As an insurance professional I found participating in the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course incredibly valuable.

Dan Bookham

Vice President for Business Development, Allen Insurance & Financial, Maine, USA

Taras Ferencevych

Program Manager, Independent Schools Experiential Education Network (ISEEN), New York, USA

Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course was a true game-changer for me.

Thinuwan Gayantha Nanayakkara

Freelance Outdoor Educator, Alpha Experiential, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Viristar’s textbook is truly a great addition to the outdoor industry!

Boo Hui Wen

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

This is one of the most useful courses I have done…gives a real insight to managing risk. Definitely recommend.

Peter Osongti Ayompe

Outdoor Education Specialist, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Viristar does an excellent job guiding experienced outdoor program operators to see areas of improvement we otherwise wouldn’t see.

Bill Feng

Senior Manager of Operations, Keru Knowledge, Shanghai, China

Reid Burland

Owner, Geronimo Construction, North Dakota, USA

Very thought provoking…you come away with a concrete, actionable plan that will help you develop risk management further within your organization.

Roisin Pearson

Deputy Head, Safeguarding & Well-being Education Specialist, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines

Great program. Amazing teachers.

Andri Svansson

WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

The book is comprehensive and well organized, with visuals that capture the text perfectly!

Monica Barrios

Owner, Director, Inside Out, North Carolina, USA

Jonah Berger

National Youth Programs Manager, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association/Camp Footprint, Pennsylvania, USA

Dr. Ksenia Kozak

Director of Training–Troopmasters & Head Counselor, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Pennsylvania, USA

Kelli Jackson

Leader, Women's Adventure ACT, Canberra, Australia

Brenden Miller

Myanmar Adventure Outfitters, Lashio, Myanmar

The Risk Management for Outdoor programs course has helped us tremendously as we plan our expansion into a new geography.

Johannes Visser

Head of Expansion, OrcaNation, Nairobi, Kenya

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a fantastic resource to take away from the course.

Roisin Pearson

Deputy Head, Safeguarding & Well-being Education Specialist, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines

Overall a must do course for all outdoor risk managers.

Sebastian Wong

Campus Health & Safety Specialist, Singapore American School, Singapore

I know our school will have an improved culture of risk management as a result of the course.

Nick DePreter

Assistant Director, John Dorr Nature Laboratory - Horace Mann School, Connecticut, USA

Viristar’s Risk Management Review of our program was very comprehensive and will allow us to improve health and safety…very professional and helpful.

Natalie DiNenno

Executive Director, Klamath Outdoor Science School, Oregon, USA

I found this course incredibly useful…I was surprised and impressed with how much I learned and how applicable everything was.

Dave Payne

Director of Experiential Education, Sparks Rowing, Washington DC, USA

I’ve learned more than I expected…it was a hands-on inquiry-based learning journey with excellent guidance.

Hanneri Coetsee

Teacher, Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a great resource…I know that I will use it often.

Beta Eaton

Director of Global & Experiential Learning, Kents Hill School, Maine, USA

A very well-designed course.

Zoé Hamel

Math Teacher, Outdoor Coordinator, United World College Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The example forms and lists [in Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook] are invaluable, allowing an organization to adopt them with limited changes.

Paul Stonehouse

Asstistant Professor of Experiential & Outdoor Education, Western Carolina University, North Carolina, USA

Engaging and immediately relevant to my day-to-day work.

Ben Rowe

Head Rowing Coach, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

Lucas Song

Owner & CEO, Taiwan Discovery, Taipei, Taiwan

The textbook is one of the best manuals I have read about risk management.

Daniela Borontiș

Educational Programs Coordinator, Scout Leader, Romanian Scouts, Mehedinți, Romania

This program is a must for any professionally run outdoor program that is serious about addressing risk.

Bryan Enberg

Director of Education; Past President, National Association for Search and Rescue, Mountain Rescue Association, New Jersey, USA

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] comprehensive and current.

Ruvan Ranatunga

Director of Operations & Lead Facilitator, Adventure SEALs Expeditions, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The textbook is a great resource to use alongside the course and outside of the course.

Gijs deJong

Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain

This course breaks the whole risk assessment down into bit size and meaningful thought processes.

Tony Tan

Chief Executive Officer, InnoTrek Pte Ltd, Singapore

Dylan Harry

Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA

The Viristar textbook is easy to understand…the summary in each chapter helped me to understand the key points.

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

It’s stimulating, useful and practical. I highly recommend it to field instructors and program managers.

Dr. Guan-Jang Wu

Department Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Industry Management, National Taiwan Sport University, Taiwan

Nick Alchin

Head of College, United World College South East Asia, Singapore

Well written textbook–clearly laid out and to the point. A useful reference resource.

Ben Rowe

Head Rowing Coach, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

Crystal Hudelson

Director of Rock Instruction, Climbers of Color, Washington state, USA

This course was fantastic. As a leader of an experiential program at an independent high school, I felt the course was wildly beneficial…do it!

Rachel Garrett

Experiential Education Coordinator, Jackson Hole Community School, Wyoming, USA

Kenny Peavy

Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia

We have been extremely pleased with the outdoor safety-related trainings…world-class.

Gabriel Côté-Valiquette

Program Coordinator, Keilir Adventure Studies, Reykjanesbær, Iceland

The textbook was easy to read, logically set out, and well-illustrated with real-life examples.

Fiona McDonald

Chief Executive Officer, Education Outdoors New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

Kenny Peavy

Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Viristar has been very helpful, positive and encouraging. We really appreciate their assistance.

Priscah Nyagumbo

member, Board of Directors, Lawrencedale Outdoor Centre, Rusape, Zimbabwe

This course was a great opportunity to get an international overview of risk management.

Fiona McDonald

Chief Executive Officer, Education Outdoors New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

Dr. Todd Davis

Assistant Professor & Outdoor Program Director, Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi USA

An extremely helpful reference tool that I am going to keep within reach….. full of useful resources and sample formats for documentation.

Martin Foakes

Head of Outdoor Education, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

5 stars! The course highlighted areas that need greater awareness for our program, and how we can improve our approach to safety and risk management.

Michael Cumes

Head of Visiting Schools Program, Traidhos Visiting Schools Program, Chiang Mai, Thailand

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook] covered, in much detail, all the conceivable aspects of risk management in outdoor programs.

Ali Lott

Assistant Head of Science Faculty, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

It was amazing networking with people from various outdoor education backgrounds with years of experience combined with really thought-provoking contemporary risk management content.

Andrew Shoesmith

Head of Outdoor Pursuits, Culford School, Suffolk, United Kingdom

An excellent course…well facilitated.

Cathie Riley

School Nurse, The Fay School, Texas, USA

I increased my awareness of environmental education, and appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues and solutions. The discussions over the two days were really interesting.

Participant

Environmental Education Curriculum Design Training, Taipei, Taiwan

Great training that gave me the opportunity to make look at risk assessment with a common sense lens.

Jeff Koops

Athletic Director, British International School of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

Amit Arora

Outdoor Educator, New Delhi, India

The risk management textbook from Viristar is a very useful resource.

Jacob Wall

Program Director, Society for Wilderness Stewardship, Grand Lake, Colorado USA

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] so good and has all the information I need.

Peter Osongti Ayompe

Outdoor Education Specialist, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] simple and straightforward.

Normore Chieza

Professional Outdoor Education Trainee Instructor, Outward Bound Zimbabwe, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

Many thanks—a very interesting and informative environmental emergencies training.

Cynthia Akhuemhonkhan

Paramedic, Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria

The RMOP course exceeded my expectations, and I would recommend it to any administrator who has oversight of outdoor programs…an excellent value.

Jon Browher

Outdoor Skills Program Coordinator, Brewster Academy, New Hampshire, USA

The course was excellent–both in the content and the manner of delivery.

Ali Lott

Assistant Head of Science Faculty, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Jeff Lohrmann

Human Resources Manager, Insight Adventures, Yangshuo, China

Samantha Dimitraki

Assistant Manager, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

Samantha Wilde

Program Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

Michelle Kloet

Alberta, Canada

The instructors were amazing.

Guadalupe Navarro

Community Engagement Manager, Sonoma County Regional Parks, California, USA

Great course–I feel much more prepared for wilderness emergencies.

Tuva Rødningsand Kirkerud

Keilir Academy Adventure Studies Program, Reykjavik, Iceland

We highly recommend Viristar to any outdoor or experiential organization interested in highest standards for outdoor safety and program quality.

Rod Tucknott

Director, UCSB Adventure Programs, California, USA

A handy and easy to follow textbook.

Sulistyo Sapto Winarno (Soel)

Program Development, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

The textbook is a very good insight into the world of risk management.

Ásgeir Örn Kristinsson

Manager, Bjorgunarfelag Akraness (Akranes Rescue Team), Akranes, Iceland

The resources provided in the course are extensive and easily transferable.

Eliz Adem Stefanovich

Director of Program Design & Training, Girl Scouts of Northern California, California, USA

The textbook is a great resource for concepts as well as practical examples you can use for training your staff.

Mike Lewis

Founder, General Director, YMCE Group, Beijing, China

Jennifer Blackaller Ruiz

Manager–St. Lawrence, Ocean Bridge; Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

Excellent interactive content, Simple to understand and great relatable case studies.

Muhammad Syafaat

Programme Executive, InnoTrek Pte Ltd, Singapore

Derek Angevine

Director of Experiential Education, Spring St International School, Washington state, USA

Rob White

Experiential Outdoor Learning Coordinator, Discovery Bay International School, Hong Kong

Viristar’s risk management textbook can easily become a strong reference for risk management improvement.

Samanta Chu

Director, Wilderness Medical Associates Brasil, São Paulo, Brasil

The content of the course is cutting-edge and has been very well thought-out.

Victor De Melo

Teacher, Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India

Mariya Ivanova Georgieva

Program Coordinator, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

Very useful.

Wigoto Prihadi

Program Director, Co-Founder, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

This course consists of great materials to improve your safety culture in the outdoor industry.

Sulistyo Sapto Winarno (Soel)

Program Development, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

The practical training was great and I learned so much.

Aron Breki

WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

The course provided systematic approach to safety management of organisations.

Rene Valner

Coach, Sea Kayaking Estonia, Viljandi, Estonia

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] quite thorough and presents knowledge in a well-organized and palatable manner.

Lisette Gachanja

Program Director, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

Viristar has nailed their online learning approach. Course material is rigorous, up-to-date and highly relevant and practical to anyone involved in outdoor and experiential learning.

Matthew Schulte

Director of Local & Global Engagement, Canadian International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The textbook is comprehensive, well written, easy to understand and very relevant to the nature of risk management in the outdoor industry

Alan Champkins

Head of Centre, Ndubaluba Outdoor Centre, Mkushi, Zambia

Ross McHenry

Program Coordinator, The Hutong, Beijing, China

A game changer to me and my organization, Outward Bound Zimbabwe.

Normore Chieza

Professional Outdoor Education Trainee Instructor, Outward Bound Zimbabwe, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

Viristar’s risk management textbook was thorough and hit all the high notes.

Rachel Garrett

Experiential Education Coordinator, Jackson Hole Community School, Wyoming, USA

The quality of the course content is a reflection of an enormous amount of time spent researching the latest thinking in safety and risk management.

Gabriel Côté-Valiquette

Auxiliary Faculty, Field Instructor, College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

Excellent curriculum based on well researched, evidence based, current, up to date content.

Lanny Donde

Outdoor Education Teacher, Calgary Academy, Alberta, Canada

An excellent textbook for learning, but also serves as a useful resource to have readily available for outdoor programs administrators to access.

Jon Browher

Outdoor Skills Program Coordinator, Brewster Academy, New Hampshire, USA

Karen P.S. Tan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA

The textbook offered valuable insights, practical guidance, and thoughtful analysis that will undoubtedly benefit anyone involved in outdoor activities

Samson Lumbwe

Swimming Coach, Lifeguard, Physical Education & Recreation Teacher, Trident Prep Kalumbila, Kalumbila, Zambia

Joel Bateman

Park Manager, Outdoor Recreation and Education Manager, City of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Very practical textbook that provides rationales behind each theory.

Bill Feng

Senior Manager of Operations, Keru Knowledge, Shanghai, China

Martin Foakes

Head of Outdoor Education, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Viristar knows the content delivered throughout the training very well. I love how they are able to relate and connect the content to real-life experiences.

Avindran Tharmasegaran

Outdoor Education Coordinator, Fairview International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course is a must for all outdoor recreation executives and leadership.

Chris Boyer

Executive Director, National Association For Search And Rescue, Texas, USA

It provides a useful overview of risk management, accompanied by a relevant level of detail when necessary.

Danyi Prieto

Biologist, Sustainability Department, Colombia Inedita SAS, FULLSKY, Cundinamarca, Colombia

This course is useful for humanitarian workers in remote contexts.

Paul Harper

Humanitarian aid worker, Cambodia

Learning from case studies and classmates’ real-life experiences made for a rich learning experience!

Tammy VuPham

Programs Lead, Trainer, Outdoor Asian, Alpine Ascents International, Washington state, USA

MacKenzie Holbrook

Outdoor Programs Assistant Coordinator, Colorado Mesa University Outdoor Program, Colorado, USA

A unique experience – I loved it.

Manthos Dellatolas

Owner, Outdoor Explorers, Athens, Greece

I feel confident that the knowledge and experience gained during this course will help me stay calm and help no matter how stressful the situation.

Tjaša Metličar

Keilir Academy Adventure Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

Paul Delane

Head of Outdoor Education, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Western Australia

The textbook was easy to follow and provided me with the thorough material needed to be successful in this course.

Madeline Showalter

Parks & Recreation Outdoor Supervisor, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, Virginia, USA

Shantanu Pandit

Co-Founder, Maha Adventure Council, Mumbai, India

Paul Yuen

Programme Manager, Camp Beaumont Hong Kong, Hong Kong

This course was comprehensive, and the most informative part were the weekly self-assessments to reflect on where our organization was in terms of risk management.

Beta Eaton

Director of Global & Experiential Learning, Kents Hill School, Maine, USA

Exellent course with realistic examples and skits.

Antoine Abou Mitri

Assistant Professor, Lebanese University, Hammana, Lebanon

Lisette Gachanja

Program Director, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

The textbook is comprehensive, accessible and presented in an easy to read format. A valuable addition to anyone’s risk management safety toolkit!

Rich Hunt

Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines

Informative…I greatly appreciated the differentiated learning styles that are offered in this course.

Lesley Pfeiffer

Program Supervisor, Sonoma County Regional Parks, California, USA

Kelvin Fawcett

EAL Teacher, Windsor House Tutor, Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong

It’s well thought out and thought-provoking. Thanks to this course we are able to make valuable strides toward mitigating risks more effectively.

Mike Lewis

Founder, General Director, YMCE Group, Beijing, China

This is the most immersive and rewarding risk management course I’ve ever taken.

Wenqi Xu

Associate Professor, Wuhan Sports University, Georgia, USA

Viristar provides a wealth of knowledge and information through an easy to use online learning platform.

Liam Rumbles

Senior Programme Coordinator, Treasure Island Ltd, Hong Kong

Huang Yahan

Executive Director, Overseas & Experiential Education Curriculum Planning, Youth Dreams Association, Macau

Great knowledge about risk management…definitely helpful for people working in the outdoors, whichever your role is in the organisation.

Ng Li Ying

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

I am leaving with a list of priorities and accompanying objectives to apply immediately post-course.

Paul Stonehouse

Asstistant Professor of Experiential & Outdoor Education, Western Carolina University, North Carolina, USA

Comprehensive and deeply informative.

Will Hobbs

Program Coordinator, Associate Professor, Brevard College, North Carolina, USA

This course has been an excellent online learning experience.

Camille Logeay-Hattori

Outdoor Guide & Educator, Japan Dimension, Freeride-Japan, Nagano, Japan

Nick Sloane

Scouting leader, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Great information made understandable, and skills needed explained and demonstrated well.

Kalea D’Atre

Wilderness First Aid student, Washington state, USA

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is a] great reference material containing numerous practical examples of solutions to implement.

Camille Logeay-Hattori

Outdoor Guide & Educator, Japan Dimension, Freeride-Japan, Nagano, Japan

Rich Hunt

Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines

Awesome textbook by Viristar–clear and detailed.

Ira Christian

Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA

Elaine Kinlough

Outdoor & Experiential Education Coordinator, Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China

I learned a lot from the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course.

Tuva Rødningsand Kirkerud

Instructor Friluftsleder, FRIGO-Oslo kommune, Oslo, Norway

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] easy to read, very well organized and user friendly.

Jon Twofifty

Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

Joel Bateman

Park Manager, Outdoor Recreation and Education Manager, City of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Alexander Cabangon

Experiential Learning Coordinator, The Independent Schools Foundation Academy, Hong Kong

Ruvan Ranatunga

Director of Operations & Lead Facilitator, Adventure SEALs Expeditions, Colombo, Sri Lanka

A very good overview of the area of risk management…well done.

Ásgeir Örn Kristinsson

Manager, Bjorgunarfelag Akraness (Akranes Rescue Team), Akranes, Iceland

Inspiring…got a new paradigm of first aid knowledge.

Participant, Wilderness First Aid course

Odyssey Institute, West Java, Indonesia

Samanta Chu

Director, Wilderness Medical Associates Brasil, São Paulo, Brasil

It was great to have a variety of experience and perspectives that made for some great discussions.

Jen Siliko

Outdoor Pursuit Center Director, Miami University, Ohio, USA

This course has given me a much more comprehensive view of risk management.

Alan Champkins

Head of Centre, Ndubaluba Outdoor Centre, Mkushi, Zambia

Learned A LOT in a short time. The presenter was very approachable and was excellent at teaching learners of all backgrounds.

Josh Doppelt

Washington state, USA

Very helpful. I learned a lot about systems thinking and the different domains of potential risks.

Shi Jinhui (Kelly)

Co-Founder & Director, Fun & Learn Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] amazingly helpful.

Lesley Pfeiffer

Program Supervisor, Sonoma County Regional Parks, California, USA

I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor risk management course.

Samson Lumbwe

Swimming Coach, Lifeguard, Physical Education & Recreation Teacher, Trident Prep Kalumbila, Kalumbila, Zambia

A great course! Interesting and helpful course content.

Dr. Thomas Exner

Adventure Guide Certificate Coordinator, Keilir Academy, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

The information learned through this course will definitely help our organization move forward to better manage risk and promote a culture of safety.

Caitlin Pierzchalski

Manager, Ocean Bridge Pacific, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

We were very pleased with the top notch instruction from Viristar instructors for our Wilderness First Responder Course at Green School in Bali! THANKS Viristar!

Kenny Peavy

Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] very comprehensive, well laid out, easy to follow, and has excellent content and useful examples.

Paul Delane

Head of Outdoor Education, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Western Australia

This is one of the most comprehensive risk management courses for Outdoor Education that I’ve ever done!

Gijs deJong

Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain

A great learning experience.

Naada Nag

Lead Instructor, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

I feel more confident, motivated, and better prepared to make improvements in our risk management process.

Daniela Borontiș

Educational Programs Coordinator, Scout Leader, Romanian Scouts, Mehedinți, Romania

[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] like a bible for those who conduct outdoor programs.

Dr. Kishore Dogra

Director, Adventure 1 Zone, Maharashtra, India

Katie Rogers

Founder & Director, Baden-Powell Scoutcraft Fellowship, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

A thoughtfully developed and nicely comprehensive manual for a wide range of risk management roles.

Dan Bookham

Vice President for Business Development, Allen Insurance & Financial, Maine, USA

The course is very intense and interesting.

Sandra Santos

Founder, Kitesurf Eolis, Tavira, Portugal

Very well done program and presentation.

Gil LeFrancois

Upper School Teacher, Charles Wright Academy, Washington state, USA

Very thorough, challenging and thought-provoking…the exercises were well designed to facilitate collaboration and provide opportunities to learn from the experiences of others.

Ken Dunn

Owner, Wilderness Recovery Coach, Expedition Recovery, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA

Viristar was awesome! The WFA class was engaging and fun and interesting, and I appreciate the relevant information and training.

Carie Ward

Lead Teacher, Charles Wright Academy, Washington state, USA

I feel more equipped and better prepared now than I have ever been.

Jon Twofifty

Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

An excellent combination of case studies, exercises, self-paced work, and meetings.

Jake Taylor

Safety Manager, Camp Beaumont, Hong Kong

The textbook was concise and written in a manner that is easy to read and understand.

Jake Taylor

Safety Manager, Camp Beaumont, Hong Kong

A well developed and comprehensive approach to risk management…engaging and effective.

Dylan Harry

Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA

The course provided a detailed and simple explanation of risk management to guide you through assessing your workplace.

Emma Bartlett

Administrator--Overseas Trips and Resource Management, United World College South East Asia, Singapore

The textbook is very comprehensive, easy to read, and just right in terms of context and examples.

Victor De Melo

Teacher, Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India

Very thorough and incredibly useful.

Gergely Veghseo

ESL Teacher, Outdoor Educator, St. George International School, Sofia, Bulgaria