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Hanna McCarthy's Posts
03.01.22
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An Hour Outside a Day Keeps the ______ Away

Explore 20 ways to incorporate more outdoor time into your daily schedule. In the age of social media and constant screen time, there is a growing need to take advantage of the life benefits of outdoor time. Of course, at... READ MORE
11.24.21
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10 Gift Ideas for the Beginner Backpacker

From headlamps to hammocks, we’ve got the perfect gift list to get your beginner backpacker out on the trail this holiday season. It can be hard to figure out what gifts make sense to buy for a beginner backpacker, and... READ MORE
10.22.21
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What Does Outdoor Leadership Really Look Like?  

Outdoor leadership is defined by technical skills, but it’s also so much more. Discover the skills that make up true outdoor leadership. At Outward Bound, we’re passionate about sharing the outdoors with every student, everywhere. This passion is what first... READ MORE
08.31.21
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Steps to Building Positive Motivation Into Teens’ Lives

 Everyone’s motivations are unique. While one student may have a strong internal motivation to learn a foreign language based on interest or passion, the person next to them may be purely motivated by external forces, such as the desire... READ MORE
08.10.21
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4 Outdoor Leadership Skills That Transfer to Everyday Life

Discover how leadership skills learned through an Outward Bound gap year program transition into lives of leadership in students back home. You just finished up a gap year program with Outward Bound. You’re ready to take a normal shower, eat... READ MORE
07.15.21
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How to Cultivate a Good Self-Image

Learn how to develop a healthy self-image through intentional daily practices. Have you ever heard the phrase, “who are you when the world isn’t watching?” Meaning, who is your real self, stripped away from the labels, stories and standards you’ve... READ MORE
05.14.21
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Key to Conflict Resolution: Letting Go of Offense

Everyone deals with conflict. Learning how to let go of offense within conflict will help you restore peace and move forward in your relationships. Everyone deals with conflict whether at work, on a trip, with a friend or with a... READ MORE
04.13.21
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5 Traits of a Confident Leader 

No two leaders are the same, but confident leaders tend to have these five traits. From communities to organizations, a confident leader is a person who can shape and guide individuals while making decisions to keep the world moving. They... READ MORE
02.11.21
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Should I Get Trained as a Wilderness First Responder? Short Answer. Yes.

As with any career, it takes time spent in the outdoors-leading trips, hiking trails and canoeing rivers-to feel comfortable about the terrain. As an Outward Bound Instructor, I studied youth development, knots, maps, read books on hiking, learned about gear... READ MORE
01.19.21
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4 Strength Training Exercises to Prepare You for the Backcountry

Core, quadriceps, glutes, calves and hamstrings—these muscle groups all play a vital role in outdoor performance. Target them with these four exercises. Are you ready to dive into backcountry travel this year? From long-distance backpacking to mountaineering, from dog sledding... READ MORE