Welcome to Tether
Where training and telehealth align for ultimate preparedness
Tether Medical bridges the gap between remote environments and real-time medical advice through a secure, low-bandwidth platform where users can access licensed medical providers for urgent consultation and decision-making support while in the field.
Extensive digital library focused on continuing education
Quarterly interactive quizzes, skill refreshers, and certification extension option
Preferential rates on BMG courses and merchandise
Members-only expert Q&A forums
Optional add-ons including telehealth consultations and discounted first aid kits.
Includes all Connect tier benefits
24/7 text-based medical advice provided by certified Wilderness EMTs
Urgent escalation to live voice/video consultations
Personalized pre-trip medical consultation
Optional family/group plans and evacuation insurance through partners
Plus more
All benefits of Tether Assist
Personalized prescription medical kits, renewed annually
Immediate, direct physician-level telehealth access
Remote real-time guidance for advanced medical procedures
Priority registration and discounts for advanced training events
Enhanced Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination and support
Plus more
How Tether Medical Works
Tether is built for adventurers, guides, mariners, and outdoor professionals. Our services include pre-trip medical clearance, real-time emergency consultation, prescription support, and follow-up care planning.
Depending on your plan, we work with you before, during, and after your adventure to ensure you are prepared for the unexpected. And if unexpected situations arise, we have on-call wilderness medicine experts who are available at the click of a button—no matter where you are.
Real people, expert advice
We are a collective of doctors, EMTs, and Paramedics, who have devoted our careers to the nuances of wilderness and maritime medicine. Between the operating room and the white room, we have decades of experience in saving lives, managing remote traumatic incidents, and pursuing our passions in the mountains.
Activating Tether
In the event of an emergency…