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Hypothermia Risks

Do high-blood pressure medications increase my risk of hypothermia while hiking in negative-40°F weather?

Katie Herrel

Published Feb 19, 2008

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Shin Splints

How can I prevent shin splints when I hike downhill?

Katie Herrel

Published Feb 19, 2008

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Bear Call

What should you do if you're in a tent, and you hear a bear outside?

Katie Herrel

Published Feb 19, 2008

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Knee Relief

What can I do to recover an old injury that swells after a long day of hiking?

Katie Herrel

Published Feb 19, 2008

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Heat & Hiking

What should I eat during hikes on hot days?

Katie Herrel

Published Feb 19, 2008

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Medicine Man – Sulfur on Sticks

Medicine Man Buck Tilton looks into, ugh, eating match heads

Buck Tilton

Published Jan 25, 2008

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Medicine Man – Abdominal Terrorists

Medicine Man Buck Tilton looks into waterborne parasites

Buck Tilton

Published Jan 25, 2008

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