CS006 How to Survive Your Next Adventure with SAR Operator John Blown
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Have you ever wondered what happens to people who get lost?
Well, if they're lucky, they get found by today's guest.
His name is John Blown, and he's a North Shore Rescue Search and Rescue operator.
On today's show John and I talk about why more and more people are getting lost or hurt in the mountains of B.C, what to do to prepare for your next adventure outing, some of the scarier moments he's experienced and how to properly prepare for your next outdoor adventure.
Show Notes- Why More People Are Getting Hurt and Lost in the Mountains
- What it Takes to Join a Search and Rescue Team
- The New Kind Of Rescue: Finding People Who Aren't Exactly Lost
- Stuck for Two Days in an Avalanche Zone
- How a Search and Rescue Call Works
- SAR Training
- The Mindset of a SAR Operator - Do You Have What it Takes?
- How to Prepare for Your Next Adventure...So You Never Need Rescuing
- Why Most People Don't Survive Longer Than 3 Days
- One of the Most Important Pieces of Gear You Can Carry & a Life Saving Survival Tip
- The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Survive
- The Top Pieces of Gear To Bring On Your Next Adventure
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