Gear Up for Fall Adventures in the Wild

As the season shifts, September brings more chances to strengthen your wilderness medicine knowledge and connect within our wilderness medicine community. In this edition, explore a featured course, meet a dedicated instructor, and learn more about one of our outstanding course hosts.

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COURSE SPOTLIGHT

Conflict & Remote First Aid

WMA International’s Conflict & Remote First Aid (CRFA) course offers essential training to meet the challenges of medical response in conflict zones, disaster relief operations, and other limited-resource settings.

Join Prepared Medical Response, LLC, January 16–18, 2026, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, where WMA instructor, Kevin Hunt and Curriculum Director, Julie Anderson will guide participants through three intensive days of hands-on learning. Students will practice skills such as hemorrhage control, airway management, wound care, fracture stabilization, and environmental emergency response—all reinforced through realistic scenarios designed to build confidence under pressure.

This course is ideal for those who provide first aid, humanitarian relief, and prolonged field care in conflict zones, natural disasters, and limited-resource environments. Upon completion, participants will earn a Conflict & Remote First Aid / Wilderness First Aid certification valid for three years, along with up to 24 hours of continuing education credits (approved by CAPCE).

Cost: $450 | Dates: January 16–18, 2026 | Location: Holly Springs, MS

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INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT

Anthony Stevens

Anthony Stevens is a seasoned wilderness educator and rescue professional whose roots run deep in the mountains of Wyoming. Born and raised in Jackson Hole, Anthony developed a lifelong connection to the backcountry early on.

His professional journey began as a Medical Instructor for SOLO. That foundation evolved into a multifaceted career: NOLS instructor to Search & Rescue Technician, and eventually to his current role as Training Director for Teton County Search and Rescue—a position he’s held for nearly a decade. Over the years, he’s gained extensive certifications in swiftwater rescue, high angle rescues, and helicopter operations, and has led hundreds of missions in some of the most challenging terrain in the U.S.

As his instructional philosophy grew, Anthony co-founded Wounded Bear Medicine alongside his partner KC Bess. Shortly thereafter, Anthony became a Lead Instructor with WMA International leading quickly to Wounded Bear Medicine to becoming a WMA-licensed training company. He praises WMA’s curriculum and teaching philosophy for pushing his clinical thinking and decision-making under pressure to a new level. “You really have to think for yourself,” he says. “Nobody teaches that better than WMA.”

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Host Spotlight

Uplift Adventure

Based in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Uplift Adventures offers immersive guided experiences across Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Provincial Parks, and the Crowsnest region. Their programs—spanning navigation, intro rock climbing, backpacking, and more—blend safety, environmental care, and local know‑how, which makes them a great fit as a partner for WMA International.

With courses led by WMA Instructor, Rachel Jamieson—a seasoned paramedic and wilderness educator with over two decades of experience guiding wilderness trips across North America. Uplift Adventures, students not only master essential outdoor skills—from navigation and weather awareness to planning and safety—but also develop confidence exploring wild terrain through experiential learning.

“The WMA curriculum is recognized in many places around the world and is frequently updated by medical professionals. I feel confident that the information being delivered to students is up-to-date and high quality. Uplift Adventures values high quality in everything we do, and it aligns with our values. We also work with an amazing instructor who teaches these courses and is a medical professional in our community. We wanted to provide these courses for two reasons 1) for our community and surrounding area to have access to valuable resources without having to travel, but also 2) for people to have the opportunity to experience this course in the lesser-known parts of the Canadian Rockies and to showcase our beautiful mountain town to others.” – Heather (Uplift Adventure)

This partnership elevates the quality of training and fosters a community of skilled professionals ready to Face Any Challenge Anywhere!

Interested in hosting a course? Expand your organization’s potential with the specialized medical training of WMA International.