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January 4, 2019
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ON VISION AND KEEPING EYES UP
September 10, 2019
Eyes up. This has become my mantra as an amateur enduro racer, and this body position is the hallmark of an experienced rider.
I grew up cross country racing in the early 2000’s, in the heyday of XC racing. I was immediately attracted to the sport for so many reasons – I loved the community, the challenge,...
ON TASK VERSUS RELATIONSHIP
April 1, 2020
I’ve spent the week in a back country hut with a group of type A friends, most military. We have been spending some big days in the mountains – skiing well over 2000 meters of elevation gain per day. Inevitably, the discussions turn to group dynamics, because as with any group, conflicts develop. Some want to...
ON RISK AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE TIME OF A PANDEMIC
April 10, 2020
When faced with a challenge, I attempt to view it through the lens of risk management using skills that I learned as an outdoor education student some fifteen years ago, and honed by years of raft guiding, ski patrolling and playing outside. I am lucky enough to have spent time with good friends on some big...
ON A NEAR MISS, THE LITTLE DECISIONS THAT MATTER
November 23, 2020
I drop into the chute, feeling the familiar rush as gravity takes over. The snow billows around me, and I am lost in the white room, obscuring the panorama of Mt Shuksan and the cerulean blue of the pacific northwest sky. It is steep, pushing 50 degrees, and as I reach the bottom of the chute I have a decision to...
The Pandemic Paramedic
April 21, 2022
I am a paramedic. I have been for 10 years. I started this journey when I was only 21. Despite working for several employers in various roles and moving up license levels, none of my training or experience could have prepared me for what I was going to endure in 2021 as a full-time...
First Aid for Cyclists: What To Know and Bring in 2022
July 25, 2022
Great course by Matthew. Took my WFR recert and was astonished as to how much material was effectively condensed into such a short time.
Ive taken various first aid courses over the last 20 years, this class was definitely one of my favourite. The staff were amazing and extremely accommodating. They made the learning engaging and fun.I highly recommend Canadian Outdoor.
Matthew and his team at Canadian Outdoor Med are top notch educators in the field of wilderness first aid. My team of instructors and guides benefited immensely from the course content, Matthew's expertise, and all the applied simulations he ran us through.I will be bringing Canadian Outdoor Med back every year for a refresher for my staff. What an asset to our industry to have risk management and first aid professionals who are so passionate about delivering potentially life saving education.Any guiding or coaching operator who wants to reduce operational risk, and deliver a higher standard of care to their clients should invest in having Matthew and Canadian Outdoor Med train their staff.-Patrick Nolan, Head coach and owner of Nolan Riding, Vancouver Island BC.
Recently completed the WAFA/AST2 course with Canadian Outdoor Medical and Aurora Backcountry - I highly recommend this course and the instructor (Matt) if you spend anytime in the backcountry. Not for the faint of heart! Expect 5 very long, but worthwhile days!
Incredibly useful and applicable Wilderness First Aid course. Thanks!
Matt did an excellent job administering the mountain-bike-specific WAFA 40 hour course. I learned a lot and it was delivered very safely adhering to Covid restrictions. I highly recommend this course to anyone who spends time recreating in the outdoors.
Would highly recommend Canadian Outdoor Medical Consulting to anyone who wants to obtain some form of wilderness first aid. Matt and Heather did an excellent job at keeping the course exciting and engaging, through implementing a perfect blend of outdoor practice and indoor theory. Thank you!
I’ve taken several wilderness first aid courses and this one was by far the most engaging! Matt and crew provided a low stress, supportive learning environment. I would recommend this course to anyone recreating in the outdoors.
This is a necessary course if you participate in the outdoors. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and provide you with the tools, skills and confidence to respond to a situation. The content is very engaging and you are never not bored! Do this course. You will not regret it. You will be a better adventure partner for it!
