Ep 123 - Maximizing Wilderness Preparedness - Insights from a Mountain Guide - Mark Smiley

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🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Ep 123 - Maximizing Wilderness Preparedness - Insights from a Mountain Guide - Mark Smiley You already know that Ashley loves wilderness medicine so much, and she always wants her listeners to be as prepared as possible in the backcountry. That's what inspired this episode. Tune in to hear Ashley interview Mark Smiley, an IFMGA Mountain Guide, who shares his expertise on outdoor safety gear, rescue techniques, and backcountry preparedness. Ashley and Mark discuss practical tips, innovative gear, and lessons learned from guiding and safety experience in remote wilderness environments. Whether you're a guide, outdoor enthusiast, or wilderness professional, learn how to optimize your safety setup and decision-making in remote environments. Get your MTN Sense Mountain Rescue Kit here! This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe and sponsored by Rocky Talkie. **This episode is not sponsored by MTNSense. Ashley simply did her research and found that this is hands down the best custom built backcountry rescue kit out there (in her opinion) and also very much respects Mark Smiley’s values and professional background. → 25% off Mountain Sense PRO Rescue Kits & Rescue Tarps - code SHARPEND25 (exp. 6/1) → 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd → 30% off onX Backcountry Premium or Elite, valid through 12/31/26 - code SHARPEND → 10% off Wallpoppe - code SHARPEND → 15% off SWOOP. garments - code SHARPEND → 10% off any wilderness med course with Desert Mountain Medicine - code SHARPEND → Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO → Global Rescue Insurance: https://partner.globalrescue.com/thesharpendpodcast/index.html → 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 → 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend20

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0:00.0	And welcome back to the Sharp End podcast.
0:09.9	A podcast aimed at minimizing future outdoor accidents by way of storytelling.
0:14.3	Real people sharing real stories.
0:16.9	The show is brought to you by Rocky Talkie,
0:20.0	a Colorado-based company that creates backcountry
0:22.2	radios to keep you connected no matter the season.
0:25.8	These radios are lightweight, durable, and built with impressive battery life.
0:30.6	With spring on the horizon, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are warming
0:34.6	up.
0:35.6	Whether you were gearing up for the first backpacking trip
0:37.6	of the year, heading to the crag
0:39.9	or squeezing in a few final runs in the backcountry,
0:42.7	Rocky Talky has you covered.
0:44.5	And Sharpen listeners get 10% off all radios and accessories
0:48.9	by going to rockytockey.com slash sharp end.
0:52.6	Don't miss out on essential gear
0:53.7	to keep you connected on your next adventure.
0:58.8	I hope that after 11 years of listening to this podcast, you know how much I love wilderness
1:03.8	medicine. And I hope that you know how I want our backcountry community to be prepared with the
1:08.7	knowledge and tools they may need to be more prepared so we can minimize future outdoor accidents.
1:13.4	As an EMT and a wilderness first responder, I cannot have enough tools in my toolbox.
1:18.5	So imagine having a compact, ultra-reliable wilderness medicine kit that could be the difference
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