Forces of Good: Teaching the Psychology of Survival

Outside Podcast

Wilderness, Sports

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

When we head into the wild, we prepare for emergencies involving broken limbs and lots of bleeding. Which makes sense, because injuries are serious when you’re in the middle of nowhere. Yet there’s another kind of crisis that can be just as difficult to handle in remote locations: a mental breakdown. Unfortunately, few people, including experienced guides and even first responders, have the training to properly care for someone experiencing acute psychological distress when help is far away. But Australian clinical psychologist and mountaineer Kate Baecher is on a mission to change that. This episode was brought to you by Hydro Flask, a company that believes every adventure starts with two simple words: let’s go! Shop Hydro Flask products for yourself or the outdoor lovers on your holiday list this season at hydroflask.com.

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0:00.0	This episode of the outside podcast is sponsored by Hydroflask, maker of beautifully designed
0:06.6	insulated bottles, cups, coolers, and a range of gear for your outdoor kitchen.
0:11.7	Hydroflask is also a company that believes every adventure starts with two simple words.
0:17.2	Let's go!
0:18.2	No matter how many times I go riding, I always get so excited.
0:22.1	It's like always something new, it's just awesome.
0:25.3	This is professional mountain biker and Hydroflask Ambassador Elliott Jackson.
0:30.4	And I'm going to show you how we go trail riding.
0:32.8	Like a lot of riders, Elliott enjoys his morning coffee, which he always takes in a Hydroflask
0:38.4	12 ounce vacuum insulated mug.
0:41.1	The first step when we wake up is we need coffee.
0:44.0	That's like step one, probably step two and step three, maybe step four and then like
0:50.2	down the line there's some like riding going on.
0:53.0	Once he's adequately caffeinated, Elliott makes sure he has the right gear for his day.
0:57.3	You don't have to have expensive stuff, really, about making sure you're safe so you can
1:01.0	go out and have fun.
1:02.4	So the first thing is bibs.
1:04.4	You need to make sure that you can be comfortable the whole time you're riding so they have this
1:07.8	pad at the bottom.
1:09.0	I love wearing long sleeve jerseys and then our knee pads, our gloves, socks, I don't
1:14.3	know if any of you have ever worn socks but they're good, we're always going to be wearing
1:18.2	our helmet.
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