“Broadreach has been partnering with Backcountry Medical Guides for several years... Since [the] first class, which was such a success, we’ve gone on to partner in offering Wilderness First Responder certifications to all of our seasonal staff, which number in the 100+ each summer. Backcountry Medical Guides has been so responsive to our needs, flying around the world to teach classes and being incredibly flexible with their teaching space and methods. We, as an organization who cares deeply about the quality of our trainings, couldn’t be luckier to have forged our partnership with Backcountry Medical Guides. They hit the mark on professionalism, fun, quality of teaching, and accessibility.”
“I took the 2-day course for Mariners at Southwestern Yacht Club in San Diego. I highly recommend it all sailors going offshore. I took it to prepare for the Transpac Race from L.A. to Honolulu, and feel much more comfortable now, dealing with injuries and sickness while crossing the Pacific.”
(John has sailed more than 300,000 miles, crossed the Pacific Ocean 47 times, the Atlantic 12 times, and has circumnavigated the world three times.)
“John [Taussig]’s significant firsthand experience on-land and at-sea as well as his enthusiasm [and] commitment to teaching others is top-notch. It was a very special and unexpected bonus for me to learn both from Ward and from Dan—great, experienced leaders, teachers, and mariners!… Traveling home, I was thinking the three teachers shared more than 75 total years of medical experience/practice with us in this course—very special and much appreciated.”
“Our instructors were knowledgeable, inspired confidence in the class that they could ‘do it’, reassured us that everyone has moments of hesitation - questions their ability, but in the end, rises to the occasion to provide the care they are capable of giving. The case scenarios given were delivered with specificity, real world knowledge that was evident and humanity. They were patient, kept us on task, and moved us forward toward learning the necessary skills.”