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

About this episode

Ashley interviews mountain guide Mark Smiley about wilderness preparedness and outdoor safety.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Saupe

Guest: Mark Smiley

Topics covered

• wilderness preparedness
• outdoor safety
• mountain guiding
• rescue techniques
• backcountry gear
• decision-making in remote environments

Keywords

• wilderness medicine
• safety gear
• rescue techniques
• backcountry preparedness
• outdoor enthusiasts
• mountain guiding

Sponsors

Rocky Talkie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Desert Mountain Medicine

Products: MTN Sense Mountain Rescue Kit, Mountain Sense PRO Rescue Kits, Rocky Talkie radios, onX Backcountry Premium or Elite, Wallpoppe, SWOOP. garments

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