World Extreme Medicine Podcast

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We’re committed to ensuring extreme medicine education can reach all medical, healthcare and supporting professionals working in austere environments. With regular updates, our team brings you the latest from across the broad spectrum of extreme medicine disciplines, including expedition, space, remote, pre-hospital and humanitarian medicine as well as a range of topics across performance and non-technical skills. Enhance your ability to tackle challenges with new skills you can take home or out into the field. Push the boundaries of your medical career!

Episode Date
7/7 Bombings – A Paramedic’s Story from the Front Line | Part 3: Sam Sinclair
Jul 09, 2025
7/7 Bombings – A Paramedic’s Story from the Front Line | Part 2: Adam Desmond
Jul 08, 2025
7/7 Bombings – A Paramedic’s Story from the Front Line | Part 1: Eoin Walker
Jul 07, 2025
Disaster Medicine in Gaza: Field Lessons from Hareen De Silva
Jul 01, 2025
CRM, Cockpits & Compassion: Jan Becker on Non-Technical Skills That Save Lives
Jun 17, 2025
Shoulder Dislocations in the Wild: Kayaking, Kit, and Critical Decisions
Jun 03, 2025
From Perth to the Pilbara: Inside Remote Aboriginal Medicine & PAMS with Cara Sheppard
May 20, 2025
From the Battlefield to the Humanitarian Mission with Ryan Ahlgren
May 06, 2025
The Sky Isn’t the Limit: Shawna Pandya on Spaceflight, Science and the Future of Space Medicine
Apr 22, 2025
Healthcare in First Nations Communities with Dr Sarah Chalmers
Apr 08, 2025
Critical Care at 30,000 Feet – The Reality of Aeromedical Retrieval with Mina Arsanious
Mar 25, 2025
Event Medicine in The Great Outback with Dr Prashan Kuruppu
Mar 11, 2025
53 Days Alone in Antarctica: Inside Cat Burford's Unforgettable Trek
Feb 25, 2025
The Heart of Remote Healthcare with Claire Arundell
Feb 11, 2025
From Antarctica to Tonga: Faye Lee on Conservation Medicine in Namibia
Jan 28, 2025
From Desert to Delivery: Life as Australia's outback Doctor with Marian Dover
Jan 14, 2025
The Secret Medicine Cabinet: How Chimpanzees Use Plants to Heal with Elodie Freymann
Dec 31, 2024
NASA's Earth Action Program: Space Technology Monitoring Global Health
Dec 17, 2024
Wild Surgery: From Brain Surgery on Bears to Anaesthetising Tarantulas with Romain Pizzi
Dec 03, 2024
Will Millard: 30 Days Lost in Earth's Most Remote Jungle
Nov 19, 2024
Say Yes to Adventure: Faye Lee's Journey Through Extreme Medicine
Nov 05, 2024
Commercial Planes: The New Flying Hospitals - Humanitarian Aeromedical Retrieval using a Long-Range Commercial Aircraft
Oct 22, 2024
Grizzly Confidential: Respecting the Bear's World with Kevin Grange
Oct 08, 2024
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Clinical Education and Humanitarian Work with Tim Harvey pt.2
Sep 24, 2024
Courage Under Fire: A Nurse's Tale of Humanitarian Work in Conflict Zones Pt. 1
Sep 10, 2024
Adventure Travel Unveiled: Essential Tips from Seasoned Explorers Ffyon Davies and Gemma Aldridge
Aug 27, 2024
Livingstone Revisited: Revolutionising Healthcare in Zambia's Wilderness with Daniel Grace
Aug 13, 2024
Thriving Alone in the Wild with Teimojin Tan
Jul 30, 2024
Beyond the Blizzard: on the Realities of Polar Medicine with Kasper Jæger
Jul 23, 2024
Beyond Tourniquets: Rethinking Haemorrhage Control with Henrik Hedelin
Jul 16, 2024
From Sailing the Atlantic to High-Altitude Rescues: A Military Reservist's Journey with Sophie Camp
Jul 09, 2024
On the Front Lines of Humanitarian Medicine in Gaza with Hareen De Silva
Jul 02, 2024
“We don't know if he's alive or dead, and we don't know if others have been shot.” Saving Lives in Chaos: Trauma Tales with Bill Griggs
Jun 25, 2024
"This is about giving people a skill set that gives them more confidence." A Groundbreaking Course for Remote Animal Care with Tom Roffe-Silvester
Jun 18, 2024
Floating Doctors: Delivering Healthcare to the World's Most Remote Communities with Ben LaBrot
Jun 11, 2024
Empowering Women in HEMS: Jessica Thomas-Mourne's Groundbreaking Research
Jun 04, 2024
“Everything you take into space with you has to serve a purpose” Beyond the Stars: Packing the Perfect Space Medical Kit with Dr. Michael Harrison
May 28, 2024
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." Publishing Research in an Academic Journal with Marius Rehn
May 21, 2024
"We should be having these conversations openly. But it’s difficult, and it’s personal." Navigating Women's Reproductive Health in Extreme Environments with Mabli Davies
May 16, 2024
"It's never too late to dive in and it's kind of amazing what the opportunities will turn out to be." Diversity in Expeditions Week Podcast Special
May 14, 2024
"Reducing the burden on the local healthcare was probably one of the major advantages.” The Role of Remote Teleradiology With Niccolo Stomeo
May 07, 2024
"We were living 300 meters away from airstrikes" - Harrowing Gaza Deployment with MSF, Paediatric Nurse Lucy Williams Shares
Apr 30, 2024
"Expect the Unexpected and Always Think Heatstroke" - Exercise Associated Collapse with Luca Carenzo
Apr 23, 2024
"This is not for the faint of heart, it's a true test of your physical and mental strength" - Selvaggio Blu Expedition with Luca Alfatti
Apr 16, 2024
"Every Minute CPR is Delayed, There's a 10% Less Chance of Success" - Mike Tipton on Drowning
Apr 09, 2024
"The volcano both gives and takes life." - Eruption on Expedition with Ryan Atkinson
Apr 02, 2024
"I've never forgotten how little someone could value someone else's life." - Exploring Remote Medicine Across 7 Continents with Jen Pond
Mar 26, 2024
"We establish critical care without walls" - Marius Rehn on the groundbreaking work of the Norwegian Air Ambulance
Mar 19, 2024
"You either step up or you don't." A Medic's Experience in International Rescue with Jamie Pattison
Mar 12, 2024
Outer Hebrides Medicine: A Rural Doctor's Challenges and Rewards with Kate Dawson
Mar 05, 2024
Running to the Extreme: Amy Boalch Talks Medicine in Endurance Sports
Feb 27, 2024
Combatting Stress with Comedy: A Tactical Approach in Military Service with Tyler Butterworth
Feb 20, 2024
Expedition Medic Ben Cooper: "A £1 bandage could have saved his finger and $70,000" - Field Strategies for Treating Injuries
Feb 13, 2024
Extreme Nutrition for Extreme Conditions with Ben Turner
Feb 06, 2024
Delivering Healthcare Against the Odds: A Flight Surgeon's Insightful East African Missions - Marc-David Munk
Jan 30, 2024
Raising Explorers: The Impact of Wilderness Journeys on Kids with Gem Aldridge
Jan 23, 2024
Braving the Elements: Life-Saving Missions in Alaska with John Davis
Jan 16, 2024
Wisdom for My Younger Self with Jon Politis: A Leader's Reflections
Jan 09, 2024
007: Road to a Million, Reality TV, Medical Career, and Life on the Edge with Jen Dorward
Jan 08, 2024
Biometric Breakthroughs in Extreme Environments with Chris Imray and Nat Taylor
Jan 02, 2024
Extreme Medicine: Challenging Moments on the Inside Passage with Barry McKenna
Dec 28, 2023
From Los Angeles to Uganda: Enhancing Medical Systems Globally with Puneet Gupta
Dec 21, 2023
Navigating Healthcare, 10 months in South Sudan: An Insider’s View with Dr. Matthew Jones
Dec 19, 2023
Mastering Extreme Temperatures: Taryn Anderson's Desert Insights
Dec 14, 2023
Conquering Challenges and Inspiring Change: The Expedition Leader's Journey with James Dyer
Dec 12, 2023
Space Medicine Redefined: Education for the Final Frontier with Erik Antonsen and Dana Levin
Dec 07, 2023
The Summit of Survival: Gaby Nel's Dangerous Ascent of Everest
Dec 06, 2023
Accident, Resilience, and Return: Dr. Luke Mueller's Journey
Nov 30, 2023
Life Amidst Conflict: Ukraine from the Frontlines with David Stanton and Shawn Brodzik
Nov 29, 2023
The ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine 2nd Edition with Clare Bosanko
Nov 28, 2023
Conquering High-Pressure Situations: Mike Lauria on Emergency Reflex Action Drills
Nov 23, 2023
Resuscitation Council: Responder Wellbeing with Matt Walton
Nov 21, 2023
Navigating the High Seas: Medical Challenges and Adventures in Offshore Sailing with Jamie Jordan
Nov 03, 2023
Remote Realities: Tales of Treating Patients in the Unforgiving Terrain of the Himalayas with Matthew Bloch
Oct 24, 2023
Remote Healthcare Experiences: From Mali to the Scottish Highlands, Tales of Adventure and Challenges with Marcus Stevens
Oct 17, 2023
Everest 2023: The Season of Death with Benjamin Alba | Part 2
Oct 12, 2023
Everest 2023: The Season of Death with Benjamin Alba
Oct 10, 2023
Combat Civilian - in conversation with Gilbert Greenall on humanitarian disaster response
Oct 03, 2023
From X to Excellence with Dan Dworkis
Sep 26, 2023
The Libyan Floods with Mohamed Abu Breeg
Sep 20, 2023
Penthrox in the expedition environment with Will Duffin
Sep 15, 2023
Evolving Military Medicine - beyond TCCC Preparing the future Medics with Abraham “Boxxy” Boxx
Sep 12, 2023
Reflections of an Expedition Medic: The Power of Journaling and Unpacking with Klara Weaver
Sep 05, 2023
Hawaii Fire Disaster: Responding to the Front Firelines with Shawn Rowland
Aug 24, 2023
Rabies Risk in African Wild Dogs: Examining Vaccination Strategies for Conservation with Jim Bond
Aug 22, 2023
From Ski Patrol to Coroner: The Diverse Journey and a True Portfolio Career of Emil Sante
Aug 15, 2023
Recognising and Managing Heatstroke in a Wilderness Environment with Eoin Walker and Ffyon Davies
Aug 14, 2023
Kilimanjaro Diaries Part Two with Ffyon Davies & Francis Screech
Aug 08, 2023
Kilimanjaro Diaries with Ffyon Davies & Francis Screech
Aug 01, 2023
Ten Second Triage with Claire Park
Jul 27, 2023
The Parachute Jump Medic with Justin Shook
Jul 18, 2023
The journey of Critical Care in the UK with Tom Archer and Mike Palmer
Jul 11, 2023
Fourth of July considerations in Emergency Medicine with Stephen Wood
Jun 30, 2023
Warm Zone Triage: Strategies for Successful Patient Extraction with Gregg Brady
Jun 27, 2023
Extreme Ophthalmology: Surgical Skills Making a Difference in Low-Resource Areas with Jeremy Joseph
Jun 20, 2023
Bear Badger's Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval Team with Charlie Mize
Jun 13, 2023
PGHM Chamonix Rescues and Future Frontiers with Pierre Muller
May 23, 2023
Conquering 'The Inside Passage': Barry McKenna's Epic 2,000km Unsupported Kayaking Expedition
May 16, 2023
The Extreme Conditions of High Altitude Medicine: Challenges and Rewards of a Flight Paramedic with Rebekka Frieden
May 02, 2023
Unsupported ski to Antarctic with the Molar Explorer - Catherine Burford
Apr 25, 2023
From Mountains to Medicine with Jamie Barclay
Apr 19, 2023
100 Days Underwater with Joe Dituri
Apr 12, 2023
Combining an outdoors passion with a medical career with Eric Pirie
Apr 04, 2023
Belly Woman with Benjamin Black
Mar 28, 2023
Mountain Rescue in the Alps with James Thacker
Mar 21, 2023
Paediatric consideration in Disaster Response with Dr. Li and Dr. Chung
Mar 14, 2023
My best case and worst moment in extreme medicine with Dr Ffyon Davies
Mar 07, 2023
The adventure of a lifetime. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with Becky Hartshorn
Feb 28, 2023
The Ukraine Crisis, one year on with Mark Hannaford, Luca Alfatti and Aliona Hlivco
Feb 24, 2023
UKISAR Nurse - Supporting the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Rescue Mission with Deb Swann
Feb 22, 2023
Maternity training in low & middle income settings with Rebecca Marcussen-Lewis
Feb 14, 2023
Seribu Riam - 'Land of a Thousand Rapids' with Jonah Morgan
Feb 07, 2023
Preparing for Large Scale Events with Susan Schiller
Jan 31, 2023
Mindset is a skillset that you can create with Simon Jeffries
Jan 24, 2023
Improvised Medicine with Kenneth Iserson
Jan 17, 2023
Global cinematography & life as an EMT with Ryan Atkinson
Jan 10, 2023
Reflections on a sad day. The NHS ambulance strikes with Carl Betts
Jan 03, 2023
Sudden Cold Water Immersion (SCWI) - with Ben Watts and Jamie Pattison
Dec 19, 2022
Non-medical prescribing for Paramedics with David Rovardi
Nov 25, 2022
Life and death decisions with Lachlan Mclver
Nov 15, 2022
Expeditions from an Archaeology perspective - understanding our past and determining our future with Alicia Colson
Nov 07, 2022
Trauma training for the frontline with Medics4Ukraine
Oct 11, 2022
The End to End Relay - adventuring with Priteni Horning
Sep 27, 2022
The Combat Doctor with Dan Pronk
Sep 13, 2022
Remote retrieval with Dan Stretch
Aug 30, 2022
Cultural competence, resilience and capacity building with Allen Lewis
Aug 10, 2022
Medical Ops in the Mountains with Jeremy Neskey
Jul 19, 2022
Toxic Mushrooms: What you should know about your favourite pizza topping with Zane Horowitz
Jul 05, 2022
Race Across America with Dan Richards
Jun 23, 2022
Race Across America with Laura Penhaul
Jun 21, 2022
Snakes, scorpions and Gila Monsters, Oh My! with Michelle Ruha
Jun 14, 2022
Solo-Backpacking for Women: Safety and Practicality with Lisa van der Sluijs
May 24, 2022
Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Arena with Zoe Clift
May 17, 2022
Disrupting the world of prosthetics, a double amputee on a journey to inspire with Justin Oliver Davis
May 10, 2022
Medics4Ukraine Convoy update with Mark Hannaford & Luca Alfatti
May 05, 2022
'Patience' The untaught piece of the Quality Improvement toolbox with Carl Betts
May 03, 2022
Bringing the fridge to the great outdoors: expanding the cold chain with Scott Johnson
Apr 26, 2022
Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) Personality Profiling with Steve Wood
Apr 12, 2022
The Ukraine Crisis with Karen O'Neill
Apr 06, 2022
Safety and Security during Humanitarian Missions with Rich Garner
Mar 30, 2022
The Eye of the Storm: Ocular Emergencies in Expedition Medicine with Dr. Pav Singh
Mar 23, 2022
The Ultra Running Registrar - A conversation with Beth Pascall
Mar 15, 2022
Amazon Uncharted: Redefining the Explorer with Lucy Shepherd
Mar 07, 2022
Racing across the Atlantic with the EmergenSEA Duo
Feb 28, 2022
Gender Equity in Mountaineering with Julie Rak
Feb 22, 2022
The End of Blindness with Dr James Guzek MD and Director AJ Martinson
Feb 10, 2022
Anaphylaxis: The new Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines on Anaphylaxis with Will Duffin & Eoin Walker
Feb 07, 2022
The wide-ranging benefits of taking part in International Emergency Medical Response
Feb 01, 2022
My Guyana adventure, lessons from the amazon with Harrison Carter
Jan 17, 2022
Taking the Path Less Travelled with Alex Taylor
Jan 07, 2022
Building an ‘extreme career’ from the RMC to CCP to Mountaineer with Wayne Auton
Dec 14, 2021
Interview with a Snake Catcher with Luke Huntley
Dec 02, 2021
Critical Analysis Causing Critical Mental Health with Carl Betts
Nov 24, 2021
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Great Whites featuring Mike Hudson
Nov 09, 2021
Swapping Medicine for the Mountains with Anna Wells
Nov 04, 2021
Standards and Developments in HEMS Across the Globe with Dr Vidar Magnusson
Oct 13, 2021
Healthcare in Ghana – The harsh reality of a developing country with Trixton May
Oct 06, 2021
Teaching Wilderness Medicine in the Virtual World with Dr Sanjey Gupta
Sep 28, 2021
What exactly is a space nurse? with Starr Schroeder
Sep 28, 2021
Climate Change and Patient Outcomes: How We Can Make an Impact with Dr Louis Nguyen & Dr Liz Yates
Sep 07, 2021
The story of Amanita Phalloides: The Death Cap Mushroom with Anne Pringle
Sep 02, 2021
Assessing Medical Fitness for Extreme Environments with Dr Kent Haworth
Aug 24, 2021
The Challenges of COVID in Areas of Conflict with Jocelyn Kelly
Aug 17, 2021
The Secret World of Weather with Tristan Gooley
Aug 10, 2021
Humanitarian Action & Conflict with Johnathan Povey
Aug 03, 2021
The Thai Cave Rescue with Dr Stephen Rush
Jul 20, 2021
Why Adventure is Essential to Wellbeing? with Belinda Kirk
Jul 16, 2021
Assessing Medical Fitness for Extreme Environments with Dr Kent Haworth
Jul 08, 2021
Hypothermia: ECG Findings, Checklists and Debriefing with Dr Sush Prusty
Jun 30, 2021
Ultrasound in Austere Environments with Gaynor Price
Jun 23, 2021
Confessions of a Polar Explorer with Stefano Tricanico
Jun 03, 2021
The Jungle - in collaboration with PHEMcast
May 27, 2021
Building Resilience in Disaster Zones with Yvette Gonzalez
May 19, 2021
Animal Encounters with Will Mackin
May 14, 2021
Ultimate Tales of Remote Medicine with Sarah Spelsberg
May 11, 2021
Living the Extreme Medicine Life with Johannes Svensoy
May 07, 2021
Bringing Emergency Medicine to Underserved Populations with Aimee Tang
Apr 29, 2021
Reflecting on Practice with Carl Betts
Apr 22, 2021
Ultramarathons & Coaching Outdoors with Anna-Marie Watson
Apr 14, 2021
The Basics of Critical Care with Stian Mohrsen
Apr 02, 2021
Breaking the Mould with Dr Clare Fernandes BBC CMO
Mar 26, 2021
Adventure, Minimalism and Conservation with Bex Band
Mar 19, 2021
Lock Down Rock Up - A conversation with Jerome Mowat
Mar 12, 2021
Adventure Cooking with Sophie Hollingsworth
Mar 05, 2021
Stone Cold Truths 2 with Ben Cooper and Dr Sean Hudson
Feb 26, 2021
The Adventurous Path with Dr Will Duffin & Dr Lizzie Thorne
Feb 19, 2021
Nick Danziger: An interview 35 years in the making
Feb 12, 2021
Moria Refugee Camp: Reflections from two junior doctors working with Medical Volunteers International
Feb 05, 2021
Putting the fish back in the water with Stu Skinner
Jan 29, 2021
Ancient Maori Wisdom with Psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder
Jan 22, 2021
Stone Cold Truths 1 with Ben Cooper and Dr Sean Hudson
Dec 03, 2020
Managing Risk with Khalil Sayyad Hilario
Nov 12, 2020
Guest Episode: Everyday People Living Inspirational Lives, Interview with Mark Hannaford
Oct 12, 2020
Reflections Part 1: Mark Hannaford, Eoin Walker and Will Duffin
Oct 05, 2020
Military Medicine Careers Panel with Will Duffin, Nat Taylor, Alex Bamford and Cat Davison
Sep 21, 2020
Expedition Medicine, Finding your reason 'why?' with Nathan Hudson-Peacock
Sep 18, 2020
Adventure Racing Around the World with Joe Selby
Sep 14, 2020
'What it takes, and what it takes out of you' with Sonja Wieck
Sep 07, 2020
The Beirut Explosion: Interview with UK-MED’s CEO David Wightwick
Sep 06, 2020
Staying Afloat with Sarah Thomas
Aug 24, 2020
Remote Medicine in Tahiti with Lucille Chauveau
Aug 17, 2020
The Joy of Getting Lost with Tristan Gooley
Aug 10, 2020
Combatting Your Imposter Syndrome with Mike Christian
Aug 03, 2020
From Afghanistan to Adaptive Grand Slam with Martin Hewitt
Jul 27, 2020
Thriving Vs Surviving with Dan Richards
Jul 07, 2020
Exploring the world, one adventure at a time: Anna McNuff
Jul 02, 2020
Why beards are the best defence against jellyfish - in conversation with Sean Conway
Jul 02, 2020
Taking adventure and making it your own with Jonesy
Jun 28, 2020
Combine your love of adventure with an amazing Pre-Hospital career with Ollie Neece and Claire Fitchet
Jun 24, 2020
Witchcraft, Sleeping Sickness & a Passion for Medicine; the Remarkable Life of Dr Victor Kande
Jun 20, 2020
Humanitarian Careers Panel
Jun 19, 2020
Performance focus with big wave surfer Mark Visser
Jun 18, 2020
Technology and the revolution of healthcare in austere environments with Stacy Welker
Jun 16, 2020
Prolonged Care in Low Resource Environments with Professor Mike Smith
Jun 13, 2020
So you'd like to work as a Humanitarian Medic for MSF? Live from GAZA.
Jun 11, 2020
Expedition Medicine - everyone's dream but how do you get your first trip?
Jun 11, 2020
The Dragon Launch, the Moon & Mars with NASA Medical Director JD Polk
Jun 07, 2020
Teaching First Aid in Remote Environments with Julian Woodall
Jun 06, 2020
Effects of Altitude on Brain Activity with Chris Imray
Jun 06, 2020
The Power of Giving Up, the mindset of an explorer with Cathy O'Dowd
Jun 04, 2020
Does Space beckon for Dr Shawna Pandya?
Jun 04, 2020
Humanitarian Medics isolated on the island of São Tomé and Príncipe with Mariana Carmo
Jun 01, 2020
Cycling the World and 'You’ve got to be inspired by the art of the possible' with Mark Beaumont
May 28, 2020
Things That Bite, Snakes, Covid and Life with Beth Moos
May 27, 2020
Crew Dragon Launch from Kennedy Space Centre with Mike Barratt
May 27, 2020
Paramedicine: Plan, Prepare, Learn with Scott King
May 22, 2020
What has lead to a climate of fear in frontline healthcare? With Dr Kathy Ryan
May 22, 2020
Leadership and Self-Awareness with Piers Carter
May 18, 2020
The world's most accomplished expedition medic? Karina Oliani
May 17, 2020
Working in Extreme Environments with Nadja Albertsen
May 15, 2020
Living in the Now with Jo Bradshaw
May 13, 2020
Isolating in Antarctica with Bryony Pointon
May 13, 2020
Responsible Risk Taking with Glenn Singleman
May 11, 2020
Recognising your own fragility with Andy Elwood
May 07, 2020
Ebola vs COVID19 - What Can We Learn? Karen O'Neill
May 07, 2020
Being a Paramedic in a Pandemic with Nich Woolf
May 05, 2020
Jason Fox: Rolling with the punches
Apr 30, 2020
A Junior Doctor on the Frontline with Matt Walton
Apr 30, 2020
Steve Backshall: In conversation with...
Apr 28, 2020
Megan Hine: The Psychology of Survival
Apr 28, 2020
Managing Antarctica with Steve Jones
Apr 22, 2020
Coping with Confinement with Nathan Smith
Apr 20, 2020
Adopt a Healthcare Worker with Chris Nicholas
Apr 16, 2020
Life of an Adventurer with Lou Rudd
Apr 16, 2020