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05.10.24

Making Waves in the Moab Community: A Look into the Returning Rapids Project with Former COBS Staff Members

BY Outward Bound
11.16.23

A Guide to Finding a Job in the Outdoor Industry

BY Eva Johnson
07.27.23

Q&A with Outdoor Educator Alum Alex Babinski

BY Outward Bound
06.05.23

8 Hiking Snacks to Keep In Your Daypack

BY Eva Johnson
10.13.20
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7 Practical Ways to Build Strong Trust

 On an Outward Bound expedition, trust is crucial. Students need to trust Instructors to provide for their basic needs of safety, food, water and shelter, as well as trust each other to act in the best interest of the... READ MORE
10.06.20
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Kurt Hahn’s Time in Quarantine

 If you’ve been around Outward Bound for any amount of time you’ve probably heard a story or two about Kurt Hahn. As an educational reformer, Hahn is known for his fundamental developments in experiential education. He founded Outward Bound... READ MORE
09.29.20
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Rooted in Dirt: How Students Find Connection Through New Food Exploration & Sourcing

 In May of 2020, amidst a world that seemed out of control, a phenomenon occurred. During stay-at-home orders, many of us took to our kitchens and backyards to create meals, source food and plant new seeds. People began to... READ MORE
09.24.20
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6 Expedition Skills You Didn’t Expect to Need During a Pandemic

 Skills from your Outward Bound course have a way of popping up in unexpected places in your life after an expedition. Since the beginning of the pandemic this year, many of our lives changed dramatically. In some ways, they’ve... READ MORE
09.22.20
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5 Outdoor Films That Challenge Your Perspective

During a typical summer, I spend my days backpacking across the Sierra Nevada mountain range as an Outward Bound Instructor. These past few months, however, have been quite a change from my typical schedule. During this time of the pandemic,... READ MORE
09.17.20
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What Outward Bound Can Offer You, an Adult

 While Outward Bound is well-known for its youth expeditionary programs, some can be surprised to learn that we also offer courses for adults. These courses range in length, with options for those over 55, specifically for women, veterans, young... 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
09.10.20
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Three Recipes to Try in the Backcountry & More

You certainly don’t have to be an iron chef to cook in the backcountry, but you might become one with all the opportunities to feed yourself and others on the trail. Food is fuel and everyone needs to eat to... READ MORE
09.08.20
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Unlikely Skills You Learn on a 30+ Day Course

A few minutes into your Outward Bound course, you may think, “I’m nervous. I’m excited. I hope people like me.” A few days into the course, you may think, “I can’t do this. My body can’t do this. I want... READ MORE
09.03.20
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7 Tips for Guiding Your Team Through Conflict

 Conflict can be the result of bringing different people together in a stressful situation, or from a situation where the best path forward is unclear. Conflict is no stranger on Outward Bound courses, and our students learn conflict shouldn’t be... READ MORE

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