Spoiler Alert: This Desert Southwest love story ends in heartache—we don’t end up together, the timing is wrong and tears are shed. But contrary to what I thought at the time, this story is far from being bad. It’s actually...
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Pine needles, snack wrappers and strange odors are not the only bits of evidence an Outward Bound expedition leaves in the bottom of your backpack. Here are five practices I brought home from the trail that persist in my everyday life six...
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In the spirit of Outward Bound, here’s a list of book, podcast and movie recommendations to stoke the fire of your enterprising curiosity, fight confirmation bias and cultivate compassion for the world and each other. Some are beautifully new and...
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Three years ago, I ventured into the vast Alaskan wilderness to backpack for two weeks. My crew and I navigated through the reality of our topographic maps, surprised by the steepness of slopes, the constant deluge of rain and the...
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Outward Bound alumni find ways to apply their experience and skills in a multitude of industries and jobs, in addition to leading the charge in many outdoor industry platforms. I am honored to draw from the deep and passionate pool...
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A Pathfinder course is distinct from classic expeditions in several ways that are important to consider before you decide to sign up. Pathfinder courses offer the adventure and curriculum of a classic Outward Bound experience inside a larger framework that...
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Grab your ScuttleButts and Grigris! Put on your helmets and game faces! Prepare to squeeze your body into the vast and inexplicable shapes of deep Earth…it’s time to go CANYONEERING! Or, that’s what I imagine a billboard for canyoneering might...
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