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05.12.21
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How One Outward Bound Instructor Found Meaning in the Face of Challenge

What began as a goal to beat a standing record, turned into a six-month journey of challenge and perseverance for Outward Bound Instructor Rachel Veale. It’s 9 PM on a Saturday evening and I’m lying in bed. I pick up... READ MORE
02.04.21
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A Guide to Your 2021 Spring Break During COVID

 What did you hope to get out of a spring break in the past? How can you apply those same desires to a unique present that we couldn’t have anticipated? 2020 taught us to throw expectations out the window.... READ MORE
09.15.20
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Climate Change—Not Just an Environmental Issue

 Increasing worldwide temperatures, longer droughts, more intense storms, rising sea levels, heightened wildfires—as the environmental impacts of climate change continue to display themselves in our world, the pressure to act is imminent. Our planet is taking a direct hit... READ MORE
06.23.20
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The Craziest Survival Tips We’ve Heard: Debunked

 For many, spending time in Mother Nature can be daunting and intimidating. Being outside comes with its own set of rules that differ entirely from everyday living. While Bear Grylls has made it seem easy—the outdoors can be scary.... READ MORE
05.19.20
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Attention is Currency: Reclaim Time in Your Life

 “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” -Annie Dillard How do you fill your time? When I was first asked this question by a stranger at a dinner party a year ago, it... READ MORE
05.05.20
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The Hidden Cost of Too Much Screen Time for Gen Z

 Our crew was sitting around the fire partaking in ‘Hopes and Fears,’ an activity where each student shares what they look forward to and what they’re scared about going into their course experience. The thing I’m most scared of... READ MORE
04.16.20
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How the Pandemic Has Changed My Engagement With Outdoor Spaces

 I’m an avid lover of the outdoors. I’m lucky to live in Western North Carolina, where the sweet Blue Ridge Mountains and national forests surround me on all sides. Opportunities to hop onto trails and run rivers aren’t hard... READ MORE
01.28.20
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How the Outdoors Serves as an Engaging, Effective Learning Environment

I can’t believe it. I’ve seen Jaden more focused and engaged in the last few days out here than I’ve seen him all year long in the classroom. It’s like he’s a different kid. Reflections like this one from accompanying... READ MORE
12.17.19
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5 Important Learnings from a New Assistant Instructor

I hit the road in the city and drove toward the cloud-kissed mountains, back to basecamp. I felt the stresses of my life in Asheville slide from my mind. They stayed within the city limits and were replaced with thoughts... READ MORE