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Hypothermia: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevent...

Hypothermia is a leading cause of preventable winter death. Learn how to recognize it early, manage it in the field, and prevent it entirely.

Hypothermia: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevent...

Hypothermia is a leading cause of preventable winter death. Learn how to recognize it early, manage it in the field, and prevent it entirely.

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Lower Back Pain: When It’s Common—and When It’s...

Lower back pain is common—but not always benign. Learn how to recognize red-flag symptoms like cauda equina syndrome, when back pain becomes a true medical emergency, and why early action...

Lower Back Pain: When It’s Common—and When It’s...

Lower back pain is common—but not always benign. Learn how to recognize red-flag symptoms like cauda equina syndrome, when back pain becomes a true medical emergency, and why early action...

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Healthcare Deserts in America: Why Wilderness M...

As rural hospitals and EMS programs close, families face delayed emergency care. Wilderness medicine principles are now essential for rural preparedness.

Healthcare Deserts in America: Why Wilderness M...

As rural hospitals and EMS programs close, families face delayed emergency care. Wilderness medicine principles are now essential for rural preparedness.

What's in Your Pack Might Save a Life: The Hidden Value of Multi-Use Gear

What's in Your Pack Might Save a Life: The Hidd...

When help is hours away, the gear in your pack matters more than ever. Learn how each item in the PrepEM Wild Essentials Pro Kit is designed to solve multiple...

What's in Your Pack Might Save a Life: The Hidd...

When help is hours away, the gear in your pack matters more than ever. Learn how each item in the PrepEM Wild Essentials Pro Kit is designed to solve multiple...

Two Backcountry Emergencies. Same Injury. Very Different Outcomes

Two Backcountry Emergencies. Same Injury. Very ...

Two real-world backcountry emergencies reveal how the first 20 minutes—bleeding control, hypothermia prevention, and decision-making—determine survival when help is far away.

Two Backcountry Emergencies. Same Injury. Very ...

Two real-world backcountry emergencies reveal how the first 20 minutes—bleeding control, hypothermia prevention, and decision-making—determine survival when help is far away.

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Saturday Morning Prep: Essential Wilderness Rea...

Prepare for any backcountry emergency with this ER-doctor–designed Saturday Morning Checklist. Learn the Rules of 3, bleeding control, hypothermia prevention, and the essential gear every outdoorsman needs.

Saturday Morning Prep: Essential Wilderness Rea...

Prepare for any backcountry emergency with this ER-doctor–designed Saturday Morning Checklist. Learn the Rules of 3, bleeding control, hypothermia prevention, and the essential gear every outdoorsman needs.

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