Wilderness Weekly

13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Listen to the Wilderness Weekly for updates on the wilderness that is Medicine, travel and adventure. Your host, Dr. Jason Smith, will help you navigate the wilds of nature as well as the wilderness of the American healthcare system.

DISCLAIMER: THIS CONTENT DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The information contained herein or provided to you is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It has not been developed based on your specific medical history or condition or as a result of any medical evaluation. It may not cover all possible health care conditions, drug interactions or governmental warnings or alerts. You should not rely on this information as an endorsement of any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information. None of the information is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should always check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns. The CDC also provides a comprehensive list of CDC travel warnings. Although we attempt to provide accurate and up-to-date information, no guarantee is made to that effect.

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Episodes

Wilderness Weekly--Episode 12

January 04, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

In this 12th episode of Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, talks with Travis Bainum of Fishing Veterans of America. Travis tells us about the great success his organization is seeing with getting veterans back into the wilderness.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 11

December 21, 2019 18:23 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

In the eleventh episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, talks with Dr. Chris Degnon. Dr. Degnon tells us her experience in transitioning to Direct Primary Care. She tells us more about what Direct Primary Care is and why physicians and patients alike may want to explore the topic further.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 10

December 14, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

In this tenth episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, speaks with Nancy Pietroski about foraging. Nancy has written an article for the Wilderness Medical Society on the topic and tells us more about her journey with wilderness medicine and how she got involved with foraging.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 9

December 07, 2019 19:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

In this 9th episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, continues his discussion of travel related health issues. He discusses pregnancy related travel issues along with concerns regarding elderly travelers and much, much more.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 8

November 30, 2019 18:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MB

In the 8th episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, talks about travel related illnesses and the treatment and prevention of these. Check out this episode along with previous blog posts to find out more.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 7

November 23, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

In the seventh episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, discusses Travel Medicine. He will tell you about what travel medicine is and why you should know more about it. He will discuss the pre-travel visit and how important this can be to your health even if traveling only a short distance.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 6

November 16, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

In the 6th episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, speaks with Dr. Bob Lawrence about his novel, The House of Jesus. This is an incredibly moving tale of growth and self-discovery in the austere setting of the aftermath of the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 5

November 09, 2019 18:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this fifth episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, interviews Dr. Jonathan Hall. An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Hall will discuss his love of the wilderness and how he and his wife, Lisa, have continued to interest their children in the outdoors. He will also talk to us about how the wilderness has affected his ability to avoid burnout and how he thinks others can begin to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 4

November 02, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

In this fourth episode, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, talks with Martha Hanna, Nurse Practitioner, and Michael Hanna, Physical Therapist, about their experiences in Haiti. Having travelled frequently to Haiti since the 2010 earthquake, Martha and Michael are very familiar with the needs of the Haitian people and we will discuss this on the podcast.

Wilderness Weekly Episode 3

October 26, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this Episode of the Wilderness weekly your host, Dr. Jason Smith, will discuss hypothermia and how you can recognize and treat this dangerous condition. He will also discuss some of the items you should take in your car with you should you be traveling during the winter months. Finally, he will preview upcoming episodes in which he will interview the author of House of Jesus, R.T. Lawrence.

Wilderness Weekly

October 26, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

Wilderness Weekly Episode 2

October 19, 2019 17:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this second episode of the Wilderness Weekly, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, will discuss surprise billing. He will identify what this term means and how you can prevent this from happening to you.

Wilderness Weekly--Episode 1

October 12, 2019 18:53 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MB

In this first episode, your host, Dr. Jason Smith, will introduce you to himself and to what you can expect from the show. He will details some of his credentials to illustrate how you can trust what he will be bringing to you each and every week. Finally, he will go through some of the topics he plans to cover and how you can find out more about him through social media platforms such as on FaceBook, Instagram and Twitter at Docwildernessc or on his blog at www.wildernessdoc.wordpress.com.