Author

Nate Ostis

In addition to working for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, Nate is also a senior field staff for NOLS and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor. Nate feels the success of his students is cultivated by an attention to building character through service to others and stewardship for the environments in which we explore. Nate Ostis also authored the award-winning NOLS River Rescue book.

Articles By Nate Ostis

Students raft down a river in a desert canyon

First Aid Kit Advice for River Travel

When it comes to rafting down rivers, especially on multi-day adventures, we can usually go ahead and build our own comprehensive first aid kit.