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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
05.07.20
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What Does Resilience Mean to You Right Now?

It’s downpouring. Our crew has been stuck in our heavy, yellow rain gear for hours already. We’re each sitting on our Ensolite sleeping pads, on top of our rubber gear bags, feet flat on the ground, knees bent, sitting upright.... 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
04.30.20
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What Does Responsibility Have to Do With Being Resilient?

 It was day 18 of a 21-day course in the Oregon Cascades, and our crew was eating macaroni and cheese in the shadow of Mt. Thielsen. We had navigated class III rapids and hiked over 60 miles on the... READ MORE
04.28.20
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14 Quotes From Alumni That Will Brighten Your Day

As an Outward Bound Instructor, I’ve often felt inspired by my students. I recently reached out to former students and asked what aspects of their Outward Bound experiences have continued to positively impact them in their daily lives. It was... READ MORE
04.23.20
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Own Your Strength, The World Needs It

At this unusual moment in history, many people are social distancing at home. This bears similarities to Solo on an Outward Bound course (but hopefully with fewer bugs). So what is Solo? After days of crossing expanses of terrain or... READ MORE
04.20.20
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23 Ways to Connect With Nature Without Leaving Home

Due to COVID-19 we’re all at home, and if you’re like me, you might be feeling disconnected from nature. Some of us are lucky to have a porch or yard to escape to, but for many, outside access just isn’t... 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
04.15.20
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Teaching Strategies That Empower Students

 Many of us find ourselves stepping into the role of teacher these days. While the end goals of our instruction may differ, I think we share a common process—hoping that we can build our students into more confident, independent... READ MORE
04.14.20
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What will the world look like after a pandemic?

 What will the world look like after a pandemic? That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Will We Go Back? Will we go back to business as usual? Filling our days to the max and falling asleep exhausted, just to... READ MORE
04.09.20
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Why Teens Lie & How We Can Help Them Stop

 “I have a daughter,” my 15-year-old student said to his peers around the campfire on the second night of our 20-day canoeing course. My co-Instructors and I looked around the circle at each other, at the other students, and... READ MORE

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