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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
05.22.23
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Getting to know the industry-shifting Elyse Rylander, Outward Bound’s new EID Director

In the outdoor industry, Elyse Rylander (she/her) has become a name synonymous with actively shifting behaviors and points of view to better reflect – and meet the needs of – people who have traditionally been excluded. Elyse’s work is oriented... READ MORE
05.01.23
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Michael Nutter, 30 years of Outward Bound

When Outward Bound USA board member and former Philadelphia mayor, Michael Nutter, found himself on a pulling boat in the Chesapeake Bay in 1992, he had questions. While he admits that he wasn’t expecting a yacht, once he boarded the... READ MORE
04.13.23
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Make Outward Bound Part of Your Gap Year

Each year, high school seniors and young adults are tasked with discovering the perfect answer to “what’s next?” Throw in the aftereffects a global pandemic has had on the social and emotional health of teens—and that question becomes a million... READ MORE
02.01.23
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Who Answers the Phone When You Call Outward Bound?

So, you’ve decided to go on an Outward Bound expedition, or sign your kid up for one. First – CONGRATS, we’re thrilled you’ve made the initial step. Secondly, we know our expeditions are an investment and with any investment, you... READ MORE
12.14.22
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Getting to Know OBUSA’s New CEO: A Q&A with Ginger Naylor 

I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Ginger Naylor, an incredibly warm, sincere, and straightforward individual, to talk about her new position as Outward Bound USA’s CEO. Throughout our conversation, it was plain to me that Ginger cares... READ MORE
12.12.22
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The Relationship Between Self-Care and Community Care

There is an undeniable connection between the way you take care of yourself and how you show up for your community. “Self-care” is a term we are hearing more often these days. It’s been a tough couple of years for... READ MORE
12.02.22
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Climbing Mountains: From Outward Bound Expeditions to the Highest Peaks of the Beer Industry

An Interview with Outward Bound Alum, Jim Koch: Chairman and founder of Boston Beer Company, and brewer of Sam Adams beer By Daniel Lilienthal  Going Outward Bound  Jim Koch is one of the world’s most successful beer brewers, creating Sam Adams... READ MORE
08.08.22
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How Will I Survive Without My Phone?

So, you just found out you have to give up your phone while on your Outward Bound expedition. GASP. We know you are probably dealing with a lot of shock and maybe a tinge of resentment and anger. That’s okay... READ MORE
07.05.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: The Learning Outcomes

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
06.15.22
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Mike Stanley

Outward Bound did not come into Mike Stanley’s life as a 14-year-old middle school student or during a gap year in college. Mike found Outward Bound, and ultimately himself, as a 54-year-old.   It was 1987 and Mike knew he needed... READ MORE

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