Episode 137 | The Risk Control Continuum
Podcast: Backpacking Light PodcastPublished On: Mon Nov 03 2025
Description: In this episode, we introduce the Risk Control Continuum - a practical, evidence-based framework for managing risk in the backcountry. He explores how environmental, psychosocial, and operational hazards trigger physiological, functional, and cognitive drift, leading to cascades of failure. Listeners learn the HEAT and ECG checklists for detecting and reversing control loss, and how structured decision gates and route planning maintain safety, awareness, and performance in adverse environments. To view the shownotes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here.
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