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Larry’s Blog: Valuable Tips from an Outdoor Expert
Larry Bartlett is a backcountry field expert and owner of Pristine Ventures. An authority on wilderness medicine, survival and logistics, Larry has written several books and peer-reviewed scientific articles. He has taught college-level Arctic survival and medical physiology at the University of Fairbanks and has devoted 25 years to meat care science, as well as educating the public on wild meat salvage, preservation and transport in wilderness settings. Larry also speaks out on behalf of the rights for hunters and anglers in Alaska.
pH in Meat Quality
Role of Muscle pH in Meat Quality: Wild Meat Preservation I’ve talked before about pH (acidity or alkalinity) and its role in controlling bacterial spoilage—especially how a quick mist of citric acid can lower surface pH and protect fresh meat. Today, let’s dig a little deeper. Muscle pH plays a major role in how long wild game meat can be preserved—and in how it tastes once it hits the plate. [...]
Larry Bartlett Pristine Ventures Receives Doctor of Education Degree
Exciting Announcement! UAF has awarded Larry Bartlett with an honorary Doctor of Education degree for Larry's substantial education work in Arctic survival and medical physiology. Larry shared, "This honorary PhD in Education means that UAF is awarding the prestige of significant contributions made to my field community and to the world at large. For that recognition, I am deeply honored and my work focus feels legitimized. I was most touched by [...]
