E49: Are Booty Beers Actually Effective at Preventing Swims?

The Wild Woman Podcast with Becca Ploener

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Have you ever drank a beer out of your shoe? This is essentially what the river community calls a Booty Beer and it's purpose is to prevent future swims, show your respect to your rescuers, and pay dues to the river gods. I personally have participated in this practice and I actually have pretty strong feelings associated with it. In today's episode, I share my opinions and debunk the claims that it is effective in preventing swims. I explain Skinner's theory of Operant Conditioning and provide examples of how we can shift our practices to actually ACHIEVE our outcomes of safety on the river, adequate risk assessment, and building a stronger community with care, support for each other, and intentionality.

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Becca Ploener is an Adventure Life Coach and Whitewater Kayak Instructor based out of Asheville, NC. She works with folks who are feeling burntout, tired, and like they have NO TIME for themselves. Combining her knowledge from her background in psychology, experiential and inquiry based learning, wilderness medicine, women's health, and whitewater kayaking she helps people to take charge of their life again so they can have fun regularly and level up their outdoor sport. Her mission is to wake you up to your wild, brave, and downright uninhibited self. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out her website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wildwomanbecca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and JOIN THE EMAIL LIST if you want to be in the know about all things Wild Woman! There is a monthly newsletter, email exclusive coaching deals, and information about the programs she's leading. You can learn more on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Woman Coaching⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or reach out to her via email at [e-mail] or phone at (302)-584-6579.

More Resources:

https://www.thetherapistparent.com/post/why-punishment-doesn-t-work-and-what-does