#04 | Backcountry Safety ft. Dr. Elizabeth Andre & Molly Herber
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Today's episode is all about safety in the backcountry. The interviews feature Dr. Elizabeth Andre is an Associate Professor of Nature and Culture at Northland College, and Molly Herber is a project manager for NOLS. Topics covered include the basics of human psychology and how it pertains to safety in the backcountry the theories of risk homeostasis and heuristics, and how to practice “negative thinking” to be more safe on the trail.
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