The Intersection of Technology and Search Strategies in Wilderness Rescue

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This chapter explores the disappearance of a hiker in a national park and the ensuing rescue operations led by Rangers and volunteers. It emphasizes the integration of traditional and modern mapping techniques, along with the importance of understanding human behavior and detection probabilities in effective search strategies.

For decades, search and rescue teams followed an accepted playbook. Now, scientists are helping them reimagine how to find lost people.

Guests: Robert Koester, author of Lost Person Behavior, and Paul Doherty, search and rescue researcher

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