This course provided me with the language, direction and information that I needed in order to help improve my organization’s current Risk Management approach.

Allison Hill

Director of Programs, Momenta, Manitoba, Canada

This course was an excellent overview of outdoor risk management…the assignments allowed me to reflect on what has currently been implemented in my organization as…

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Dr. Ksenia Kozak

Director of Training–Troopmasters & Head Counselor, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Pennsylvania, USA

Well written textbook, with vocabulary suited for the masses, even English Second Language students, with focused understandable content

Lanny Donde

Outdoor Education Teacher, Calgary Academy, Alberta, Canada

Exellent course with realistic examples and skits.

Antoine Abou Mitri

Assistant Professor, Lebanese University, Hammana, Lebanon

The course was excellent–both in the content and the manner of delivery.

Ali Lott

Assistant Head of Science Faculty, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Provided a good framework to improve our organization’s risk management.

Sebastian Wong

Campus Health & Safety Specialist, Singapore American School, Singapore

The quality of the course content is a reflection of an enormous amount of time spent researching the latest thinking in safety and risk management.

Gabriel Côté-Valiquette

Auxiliary Faculty, Field Instructor, College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

Great program. Amazing teachers.

Andri Svansson

WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

Highly recommend this short-intensive course to anyone working on outdoor programs – its content that is relevant, applicable and holistic to all.

Ben Trewren

Experiential Learning Manager, Operation Flinders Foundation, Edwardstown, Australia

An excellent course. It combines theory with practical elements. Really made me think about how we assess and manage risk within our organisation.

Sue Azam-Ali

Group Scout Leader, 1st Kuala Lumpur, British Scouting Overseas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A great foundation for anyone looking to understand risk management, or someone tasked with managing risks in an organization.

Dave Acton

Chief Executive Officer, OrcaNation, Singapore

The risk management textbook from Viristar is a very useful resource.

Jacob Wall

Program Director, Society for Wilderness Stewardship, Grand Lake, Colorado USA

Viristar’s textbook is truly a great addition to the outdoor industry!

Boo Hui Wen

Senior Instructor, Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

I learned a lot from the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course.

Tuva Rødningsand Kirkerud

Instructor Friluftsleder, FRIGO-Oslo kommune, Oslo, Norway

I know our school will have an improved culture of risk management as a result of the course.

Nick DePreter

Assistant Director, John Dorr Nature Laboratory – Horace Mann School, Connecticut, USA