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Hit the trails with confidence! In this episode of Adventures in Injury Prevention, we talk ATV and OHV safety with a Utah hand surgeon who’s seen the most common—and preventable—injuries. Plus, the Education Director from Utah’s Division of Outdoor Recreation shares details about their free off-road safety classes designed to keep every rider safe. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned rider, these tips can keep your adventure from turning into an ER visit.

Join our trauma injury prevention team as we hit the tail with two fellow healthcare pros who like to ride. From gear checks to crash prevention, we cover key safety tips for mountain biking Utah's unique terrain. Whether you're a weekend warrior or just getting started, this episode is packed with ways to stay out of the Emergency Department and keep enjoying the ride. Here are the links to some of the resources we discuss in the Podcast https://www.visitutah.com/articles/top-mtb-trails-utah https://utahmountainbiking.com/ https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/08/mountain-biking-safety-every-trail https://nationalmtb.org/https://www.wildawareutah.org/ https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6A/41-6a-S1115.5.html https://mipsprotection.com/bike/

Today we talk with a trauma survivor who leads us through the day of the crash to how her family is recovering now. Visit their foundation site where they bring more awareness to distracted driving by sharing the impact it has had on their lives, and their loved ones https://sandalbluefoundation.org/

Providers from Primary Children's Medical Center's Emergency Department and Trauma talk about the importance of getting outdoors during the winter and things to help everyone stay safe.

Murry Fire Department joins us in this episode to talk about how to stay safe during the holiday season

We are happy to have Kelsey Boyer, founder of Save a Brain https://saveabraininc.com/ and professional snowboarder, to help us talk about the importance of helmet use and protecting your brain while on the slopes!

Join us as we talk about how to navigate Utah roads during the winter.

Join us as we talk with Kelsey Boyer, professional Snowboarder and founder of Save a Brain. Kelsey suffered a major brain injury while snowboarding and talks about safety, injury prevention, and what she wishes she knew! Also, visit her foundation site https://saveabraininc.com/

We are excited to have the Trauma Program Manager from Primary Children's Hospital join us to talk all about horse riding safety and tips/tricks on how to stay in that saddle!

We are excited to talk more about motorcycle safety today and how ride with the wind in your....helmet! Make sure you are taking a safety class and your motorcycle endorsement.

Listen in as Karen Locke and Tony Mancuso talk about tackling Utah's River's, and staying safe while doing it

We were joined by pro skier Dash Longe and Dr. TJ Hartridge, a Wilderness Medicine Fellow at the University of Utah Health, Emergency Department to talk about how to enjoy Utah's slopes as safely as possible. With all the great snow we have been getting, we have also seen an increase in injuries. Our local trauma centers want all our local community, and those visiting to know everything from choosing the right resort to visit to the right gear to wear to avoid injury while skiing or snowboarding anywhere in the State. 

A great podcast with so many people passionate about water sports and enjoying your local or home pool. Joining us for this podcast was Jordan Wayment, an avid boater and water sports advocate and wakeboarder and flyboarder, as well as the Coast Guard, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, and the Utah Drowning Prevention Coalition. This podcast talks about how to cool down in the Utah summer's and enjoy our lakes, community pools, or home pools if that is what you have. 

This podcast brings in medical and rescue experts, as well as the Utah division of outdoor recreation to talk about safely recreating in Moab and surrounding areas. 

Join our Injury Prevention team and Unified Fire talking about mountain rescue and how to enjoy the back country, but what to do and to expect when you need to call for help!