This course is a must for every outdoor program manager to attend.

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Viristar does an excellent job guiding experienced outdoor program operators to see areas of improvement we otherwise wouldn’t see.

Bill Feng

Senior Manager of Operations, Keru Knowledge, Shanghai, China

A game changer to me and my organization, Outward Bound Zimbabwe.

Normore Chieza

Professional Outdoor Education Trainee Instructor, Outward Bound Zimbabwe, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

Viristar was wonderful to work with, incredibly fast, and very comprehensive. We feel more confident moving forward with our Risk Management Plan and the outlined…

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Serena Rasmussen

Executive Director, Wild Hearts Idaho, Idaho, USA

Hosting a 5-day WFR offered by Viristar was great: an easy execution and delivery. They offered support answering any questions, and all of our participants…

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Derek Angevine

Director of Experiential Education, Spring St International School, Washington state, USA

Very useful.

Wigoto Prihadi

Program Director, Co-Founder, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

This is one of the most comprehensive risk management courses for Outdoor Education that I’ve ever done!

Gijs deJong

Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain

It was great to have a variety of experience and perspectives that made for some great discussions.

Jen Siliko

Outdoor Pursuit Center Director, Miami University, Ohio, USA

Delta State University would like to thank Jeff Baierlein, Director of outdoor program consultancy Viristar, for his brilliant and dynamic lecture: A Brief History of…

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Dr. Todd Davis

Assistant Professor & Outdoor Program Director, Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi USA

Engaging and immediately relevant to my day-to-day work.

Ben Rowe

Head Rowing Coach, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

Viristar was awesome! The WFA class was engaging and fun and interesting, and I appreciate the relevant information and training.

Carie Ward

Lead Teacher, Charles Wright Academy, Washington state, USA

The textbook is a great resource to use alongside the course and outside of the course.

Gijs deJong

Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain

I’ve learned more than I expected…it was a hands-on inquiry-based learning journey with excellent guidance.

Hanneri Coetsee

Teacher, Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

The risk management training was a wonderful learning experience for me. Whether you are a pro or just starting your career in outdoor education, this…

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Amit Arora

Outdoor Educator, New Delhi, India

This course was very eye opening…I learned a lot while having a good time and hearing about worldwide perspectives and approaches to risk management! This…

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Jennifer Blackaller Ruiz

Manager–St. Lawrence, Ocean Bridge; Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada