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Survival Short: Unleashing the Secrets of Search and Rescue (SAR) Dog Training

Survival Short: Unleashing the Secrets of Search and Rescue (SAR) Dog Training

FromOut Alive from Backpacker


Survival Short: Unleashing the Secrets of Search and Rescue (SAR) Dog Training

FromOut Alive from Backpacker

ratings:
Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In addition to our regular episodes, we're thrilled to introduce a brand new monthly series called Survival Shorts. These episodes take a deeper dive into the world of survival, with expert advice, fascinating inquiries, and conversations with rescue professionals. These Survival Shorts episodes promise to be informative, thought-provoking, and engaging, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the challenges and complexities of survival in the backcountry.
In this episode, we're sitting down with Jeff, a Search and Rescue dog trainer and handler to chat about the world of canine search and rescue. He'll share his personal experiences working alongside his dog, Kismet, and give us a glimpse into the unique bond that develops between a handler and their furry companion.
We'll be diving into the nitty-gritty of the rigorous training process for SAR dogs and learning all about the specialized skills and abilities that make them such an important part of search and rescue operations. We'll be talking about everything from tracking scents to navigating tricky terrain – it's all in a day's work for these highly trained pups!
It's going to be an exciting and informative episode, so come join us as we uncover the incredible world of SAR dogs and the inspiring humans who work alongside them to save lives.
 
Released:
Mar 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (64)

Raging rivers, hungry bears, huge avalanches—no matter how prepared you are, a walk in the woods can go from innocent to disastrous in the blink of an eye. Out Alive is a podcast series about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Each survivor takes you through what happened, from the packing mistakes to the missed signals to the plain bad luck, while experts and witnesses weigh in on how things went wrong.