Before Outward Bound was the name of our organization, it was a sailing term referring to when a ship leaves the safety of a harbor. At Outward Bound, we talk a lot about courage, and for some students, just applying is the...
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Tony joined the Air Force in 2006, a year out of high school. In 2019, he found himself in Cataract Canyon on an Outward Bound Veteran course. This is Tony’s story. Sometimes, small town USA can appear desolate—close to something...
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Six Outward Bound folks weigh in on the books that have provided them with lessons and perspectives at just the right moment in time. One of the greatest gifts that comes along with an Outward Bound course is the opportunity...
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Teenagers are eager to learn. They’re highly capable of doing their own research and forming their own opinions. They have the power to create movements that fight the oppressive systems that have structured our world. Teens are also, perhaps, the...
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In the way that humans are different at home and at work, with different skills and personalities, dogs are the same. Especially the ones pulling sleds at the Outward Bound School in Minnesota. Dogs Are at the Heart of Homeplace...
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The best advice I’ve ever received? “Make sure you’re not taking advice from the wrong people. Know who your cheerleaders are and go to them if you need help.” When I first heard this, it struck a chord. I felt...
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What’s better than a collection of the best podcasts to listen to on your way to the mountains, rivers, crags and canyons, or short films to watch on your rest days? This list includes some of the newest and brightest...
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When I called up Becky Clough, I told her I was writing a piece about the unexpected and unscheduled things that can happen on expeditions and how students learn from it. “Yeah, as in everyday,” she replied with a laugh....
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From all angles, Scotty Hernandez is an unlikely author. That may be because he is only 19 years old, or because he is a product of the Bronx, a notoriously dangerous but culturally rich borough of New York City. “Statistically...
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Maggie stood at the top of Mount Champion in Colorado, nearly halfway through a 30-day Pathfinder course. Looking at the land below, resting at 12,893 feet, she felt that for the first time in awhile, this was her chance at...
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