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Medicine on the FrontierMini series Ep 5: The next generation of explorers with Evan ChickMS1, Ep5: This is the final mini-series for Season 1, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Evan Chick, also known as @junior_survivor on Instagram. Despite being only 17, Evan has accomplished so much in the outdoors, with a special interest in youth development and engagement in the outdoors. He speaks about how he recommends people get into the outdoors and become proficient in their own adventures no matter how big or small. Follow him @junior_survivor on Instagram.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you...2023-12-2045 minMedicine on the FrontierS1 Ep8: Exploring our underwater world with Andy TorbetS1 Ep8: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with real-life action man Andy Torbet. After studying Zoology at university, he served in the British Army's parachute and underwater bomb disposal team. After a varied military career, Andy left to pursue a career of adventures in the diving and skydiving industry. To date, he has been a presenter on multiple TV programs and is a highly qualified stuntman.You can follow his amazing adventures @andy_torbet on Instagram.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique...2023-12-111h 21Medicine on the FrontierMini series Ep 4: Buidling mental resilence with Dr Teimojin TanMS1, Ep4: As we continue our mini-series, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, While Host Mat Howes enjoys a polar storm, Host Luc Woodall Gillard speaks more with Dr Teimojin Tan also known as @Survival.Doctors on Instagram.
Following on from last week's episode, Luc and Teimojin dive into how to build mental resilience within yourself and as a leader which can be applied to all settings. Teimojin has put all these techniques to the test throughout his military and medical career, culminating when he joined the Netflix series Alone. He placed third after 68 days in...2023-12-0436 minMedicine on the FrontierS1 Ep7: Wilderness survival with Dr Teimojin TanS1 Ep7: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Teimojin Tan also known as @Survival.Doctors on Instagram. After enjoying his early years travelling in remote environments, he decided to join the Canadian Army and become a survival instructor while studying to become a Doctor! After years of training, he ended up in the Netflix series Alone, placing third after 68 days in the Canadian wilderness. Now, he teaches everyday people and families wilderness medicine and survival skills. You can check it all out here: www.survivenow.online/frontier...2023-11-281h 02Medicine on the FrontierMini series Ep 3: How to manage water 101MS1, Ep3: As we continue our mini-series, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak about how to deal with water. They break it down from how to collect water and treat it with the different products on the market and how to improvise in a pinch. No one can survive without water, but it is not always easy to manage, so Mat and Luc share some of their experiences in different environments around the world.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Tr...2023-11-2038 minMedicine on the FrontierS1 Ep6: Crossing Antarctica TWICE with Dr Jamie Facer-ChildsS1 Ep6: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Jamie Facer-Childs, A Doctor who has crossed Antarctica twice, first on foot and then again by kite ski! He is also the youngest to row across the Indian Ocean; more on that in a future episode. When he is not on some crazy expedition, he works as an Emergency Medicine Doctor and is the Head Instructor for the Polar Course run by Unique Expeditions in Norway.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Un...2023-11-1358 minMedicine on the FrontierMini series Ep 2: How anyone can work on expeditionsMS1, Ep2: As we continue our mini series, on this episode of Medicine on the Frontier Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak about how anyone can work on expeditions. There are so many roles available from leaders to cooks, photographers to technical experts, drivers and logisticians and of course medics too. While it can be confusing to navigate the industry, Mat and Luc share some of their experiences of getting started exploring our planets amazing environments.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the...2023-11-0632 minMedicine on the FrontierS1 Ep5:Climbing Volcanoes and other Earth extremes with Yousef Al RefaieS1 Ep5: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Yousef Al Refaie, A Kuwaiti with a passion for pushing limits and breaking stereotypes. Yousef is a world record holder for being not only the 24th person but the youngest person to summit the seven volcanic summits at the age of 24. He has also traversed 400km across the desert known as the empty quarter in Arabia. After all of that, he is already casting his eyes onto the next project, Earth Extremes. To follow along with his future adventures, find hi...2023-10-307h 10Medicine on the FrontierMini series Ep 1: The realities of an expedition lifeMS1, Ep1: In our first episode of the mini series of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak about the harsh realities of working in expeditions. From the catch-22 of getting in, to the grind of making a career out of it. Most importantly they talk about the ethics that those in the field should have.
As part of the expedition news segment, they spoke of the tragic loss of alpine legend and sherpa Tenjen Lama Sherpa. If you feel moved to help his family you can see more information on K...2023-10-2310h 54Medicine on the FrontierS1 Ep4: Women’s Health in the outdoors with Dr Mabli Davies and Dr Nathalie BrownS1 Ep4: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Mabli Davies and Dr Nathalie Brown. Dr Mabli Davies, is an anaesthetic trainee based in Manchester, who on top of being an expedition and endurance event medic, has a special interest in women in the outdoors, particularly menstruation management and suppression methods. Joining her is Dr Nathalie Brown, a research scientist, focusing on the menstrual cycle, and the impacts on everything from participation to competitive elite sports. She has been an Arcteryx Ambassador for the last year in support of...2023-10-161h 16Medicine on the FrontierS1 Ep3: Exploring Jungles with Marc CherryS1 Ep3: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Mark Cherry, known to all as Scopey. Having left the army, he fell in love with the Jungle and now runs his own expeditions through Mad Dog Adventures. This episode is all about living and work in the tropics, in what many consider one of the hardest environments in the world. To follow along with Scopey, find him at @Maddogadventures.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you i...2023-10-021h 22Medicine on the FrontierS1 Ep2: Dr Lydia Potter and Dr Matthew Lee, breaking into expeditionsS1 Ep2: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Lydia Potter and Dr Matthew Lee, two junior doctors who are coming to the end of their foundation training and have broken into the expedition and endurance sport world. They are also both members of the RNLI boat crew and advocates for sustainability in healthcare. To follow Lydia and Mat's adventures, find them at @lydiapott and @matt_rd_lee.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you in...2023-09-181h 19Medicine on the FrontierS1 Ep1: Dr Rebecca Boys, a Doctor in AntarcticaS1 Ep1: In this episode of Medicine on the Frontier, Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes speak with Dr Rebecca Boys, who has just returned from working in Antarctica for 18 months with the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit. There are few places more extreme than the southern continent, and Dr Boys was lucky enough to see large swathes of the continent, including co-piloting a Twin-Otter aircraft. To follow Rebecca's adventures, find her at @RBFlymed.
Medicine on the Frontier is brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the...2023-08-1555 minMedicine on the FrontierMedicine on the Frontier S1 Ep0: Dr Joshua AllisonWelcome to Medicine on the Frontier, an adventure podcast brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Taking you into the heart of the wilderness with stories of true human fortitude in some of the toughest conditions.
Join Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes for the pilot of Series 1, with our guest Dr Joshua Allison, an expedition doctor and co-founder of Unique Expeditions. We had a real laugh, talking about the creation of Unique Expeditions, and some of the stories we have experienced ranging from the Arctic to the jungles and everywhere in be...2023-07-1850 min