<![CDATA[Were We Lucky, or Were We Good?]]>Welcome to the Lucky or Good Podcast, where we explore lessons learned from outdoor & experiential education, applying safety science and storytelling to learn from our experiences. 

This is a community of curiosity, humility, and learning -- not a space to shame, blame, or judge. Critical thinking is welcome, but we should be critical of the conditions that led to incidents, not the people caught up by those conditions.  

]]>https://www.luckyorgoodpodcast.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:18:42 GMTFri, 06 Mar 2026 19:38:59 GMT60Steve Smith / Experiential Consulting<p>Welcome to the <i>Lucky or Good Podcast</i>, where we explore lessons learned from outdoor &amp; experiential education, applying safety science and storytelling to learn from our experiences. </p><p></p><p>This is a community of curiosity, humility, and learning -- not a space to shame, blame, or judge. Critical thinking is welcome, but we should be critical of the conditions that led to incidents, not the people caught up by those conditions.  </p>episodicSteve Smith / Experiential Consultingsteve@outdoorrisk.comno<![CDATA[Episode 3 - Snow Shelter Collapses on School Group]]>What happens when a seemingly benign activity, one that has been done many times before, drifts into riskier terrain than usual? And how do some decisions and factors that occurred earlier on the program amplify the impact of this unexpected event?

Join outdoor risk consultant and author Deb Ajango, who shares the story of an incident she was brought in to review with a school that experienced a snow shelter (quinzhee) collapse on some of their participants.

What role did luck and other factors play in this unfortunate event?

]]>2e9ce683-6075-41fb-8cbf-dcc1d4cae5fbFri, 10 Apr 2026 17:46:05 GMT<p>What happens when a seemingly benign activity, one that has been done many times before, drifts into riskier terrain than usual? And how do some decisions and factors that occurred earlier on the program amplify the impact of this unexpected event?<br /><br />Join outdoor risk consultant and author Deb Ajango, who shares the story of an incident she was brought in to review with a school that experienced a snow shelter (quinzhee) collapse on some of their participants.<br /><br />What role did luck and other factors play in this unfortunate event?</p>no00:35:0713Episode 3 - Snow Shelter Collapses on School Groupfull<![CDATA[Episode 2 - Reframing Success in Outdoor Education]]>In this episode, Norm Eckman shares his evolution in outdoor education, emphasizing the importance of focusing on what instructors can control—structure, presence, supervision, and involvement—to evaluate course success and prevent burnout. The discussion explores safety models, organizational learning, and the continuous pursuit of improvement in outdoor programs.

See other episodes and share your story at www.luckyorgoodpodcast.com

]]>50cb2154-295b-4adc-8f15-2dcf2e273455Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:57:09 GMT<p>In this episode, Norm Eckman shares his evolution in outdoor education, emphasizing the importance of focusing on what instructors can control—structure, presence, supervision, and involvement—to evaluate course success and prevent burnout. The discussion explores safety models, organizational learning, and the continuous pursuit of improvement in outdoor programs.<br /><br />See other episodes and share your story at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.luckyorgoodpodcast.com" target="_blank">www.luckyorgoodpodcast.com</a></p>no00:29:2012Episode 2 - Reframing Success in Outdoor Educationfull<![CDATA[Episode 1 - Overcoming Fear on the Colchuck Glacier]]>Guest: Tamara Walker

A climber's terrifying solo climb down steep ice, and what she learned from this experience.

Discover a deeply personal story of mountain climbing that explores the interplay of luck, skill, and psychological resilience.

This episode offers valuable insights into managing fear, decision-making under pressure, and how past experiences shape our responses in high-stakes environments.

Was she lucky, or was she good?

]]>50db206d-c745-434f-96df-3ac460bdf853Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:55:58 GMT<p>Guest: Tamara Walker</p><p></p><p>A climber's terrifying solo climb down steep ice, and what she learned from this experience.<br /><br />Discover a deeply personal story of mountain climbing that explores the interplay of luck, skill, and psychological resilience.<br /><br />This episode offers valuable insights into managing fear, decision-making under pressure, and how past experiences shape our responses in high-stakes environments.<br /><br />Was she lucky, or was she good?</p>no00:30:3411Episode 1 - Overcoming Fear on the Colchuck Glacierfull