7.4 Jordy Shepherd

The Avalanche Hour Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Jordy Shepherd. Jordy is an ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide and CAA Professional Member based in Canmore, Alberta. In his diverse career he has worked as a BC Park Ranger, National Park Warden and Visitor Safety Specialist, Independent Guide/Instructor, Operations Manager and Lead Guide, and Consultant. Jordy has been involved with the CAA AvSAR training program since it’s inception, and is a course leader for the CAA AvSAR training program. Throughout our conversation, Jordy lays out the strike team shovelling method which is a newer iteration of the strategic shovelling process. We also chat about some rescues/recoveries that Jordy has been a part of, and lessons learned throughout his career. Enjoy the show. Music by Ketsa. Resources: Find out more about the AvSAR Advanced Skills Course: https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/AvSAR Canadian Companion Rescue Skills Course Schedule: https://www.avalanche.ca/training/courses?level=CRS Strike Team Shovelling: Positions and Rotation: https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-positioning-rotations Using the Diamond Method for burials deeper than your probe: https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-using-diamond-method-deep-burials Final Stages of Avalanche Excavation https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-final-stages-avalanche-excavation