NOLS — BLOCK & TACKLE — Thomas De Napoli

Learning to Trust My Instincts at 13,000 ft

Identifying a medical emergency on a recent ski trip taught me a valuable lesson in trusting my gut

Leadership, StrategyThomas De NapoliFebruary 14, 2020NOLS, HAPE, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Flu, Influenza, Coronavirus, Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Denver, Colorado, WFR, Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medicine

11 Personal Habits Learned on a Wilderness Expedition

Lessons learned from a backcountry executive leadership expedition that are applicable to daily life in the front-country.

LeadershipThomas De NapoliAugust 5, 2019NOLS, Executive Education, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Expedition

Out of Office

I’m taking a week to venture into the wilderness from July 26 - August 2, with no phone or devices, to develop my skills as a leader, teammate and person.

LeadershipThomas De NapoliAugust 4, 2019NOLS, Out of Office, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Hiking, Camping, Executive Education, Leadership, Leadership Development, Paul Petzoldt

5 Job Skills I Learned by Becoming a Wilderness Medical MacGyver

NOLS’ Wilderness First Responder course didn’t just teach me how to save lives. It taught me how to take charge in any situation.

LeadershipThomas De NapoliFebruary 2, 2019NOLS, Wilderness Medicine, Wilderness First Responder, WFR, Austin, Texas, Leadership, Delta, Airlines