Wilderness Medicine Training interview with Dr. Natalie Bonthius

Let us know what's on your mind?Video version here: https://youtu.be/eDcY5ZrZp1wBackcountry travelers should consider wilderness Medicine Training for every backcountry traveler, whether backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, or any other backcountry activity. But, unfortunately, backcountry / Wilderness recreational pursuits may be far from more definitive care. In this week's episode, I am talking with Dr. Nathalie Bonthius, who started her company Survival Med in 2021. Please find out more about her and her company below. (Note: Content edited for clarity and flow)About Natalie Bonthius, MD:Natalie Bonthius is the founder of Survival Med.  She earned a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Central Florida.  Dr. Bonthius is a Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, Advanced Wilderness and Expedition Provider, Advanced Wilderness Life Support Instructor, and board member of the International Association of Near-Death Studies.  Her research and interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience and austere medicine.  In addition to wilderness medicine and life support measures, she studies and teaches about what happens to the mind and human behavior in extreme environments and survival conditions.  About Survival Med:Survival Med was founded in 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the mission of expanding access to wilderness medicine education online.  We are an affiliate of the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS), and we are the first organization to move wilderness medicine education exclusively into the virtual setting.  The online platform has allowed us to reach the farthest corners of the globe and combine the expertise of physicians, paramedics, survival experts, psychologists, and search and rescue leaders on all seven continents. In addition, we provide certifications in Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), and Basic Wilderness Survival, all entirely online.  Use my link to register for any of  survival med's courses you may be interested in:https://www.survivalmedonline.org?aff=14Hello, there. My name is Craig, aka thenaturalmedic.  My mission with thenaturalmedic adventures is to help you be safe while enjoying the outdoors.  I appreciate you being here. If you listen to a podcast directory that supports reviews, I'd love an honest review of my podcast.Consider supporting me on Patreon to create more great content like this! Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/thenaturalmedicadventuresFollow me or see what I am up to on all my social media and other links here: https://thenaturalmedic.contactin.bioAffiliate Links for this video (we may earn a small commission if you follow these links and make a purchase at no additional cost to you; it helps support the channel!)I used riverside for the live interview portion of this week's episode.fm. Find out more using this link: https://riverside.fm/utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=craig-johnsonI use descript to edit my video/podcast. Find out more here and get started for free: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=Sqa-bwThese links should give you some great ideas.  Again thanks for listening.  #wildernessmedicine #backcountrymedicine #bepreparedCopyright Fourgreen LLC 2019-2021.Support the show