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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

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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
02.27.19
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What Led Me To Trust In My Leadership Abilities

When I was in high school, I had a dream of hiking Vermont’s Long Trail, a footpath along the spine of the Green Mountains that would take around a month to complete. I was inspired by my father who had... READ MORE
02.19.19
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How to Practice Self-Care from an Outdoor Educator

Right now, I am preparing for a 24-day backpacking expedition with six teenage students. As I think about what comes in the next 24 days, I pack my pack carefully. At the bottom of my 70 liter pack is my... READ MORE
02.12.19
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10 Amazing Spring Break Ideas That Should Be on Your List

A large majority of spring break plans usually include beaches, sun and parties. Locations like Las Vegas, Miami, Cancun and Panama City Beach, Florida, continually rank among the most popular spring break destinations. In the past several years, though, a... READ MORE
01.29.19
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Is Pathfinder Right For Me?

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... READ MORE
01.23.19
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Behind the Scenes of an Expedition

On day one, students, tense and apprehensive, load their belongings into the van at the airport, unsuspecting of the magnitude of the experience they are about to have. When we unload at the trailhead, they grip their trekking poles and... READ MORE
01.16.19
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Uncertainty is the Expedition You Need to Take

I don’t know what to do with my life. Sound familiar? This is something we’ve all felt, no matter our age or stage in life. Whether you’re faced with the pressure of choosing a college major; you’re 30 and feel... READ MORE
01.10.19
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When Teachers Stop Speaking, Students Start Leading

I begin every course the same way: with a torrent of words. “This is your backpack. This is how you use it. This is how we eat. This is where you will sleep.” Although my demeanor is not so robotic,... READ MORE
01.02.19
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20 Photos That Will Inspire You to Become An Outdoor Educator

Three weeks before I was supposed to leave for my Outdoor Educator expedition, I typed up an email saying I couldn’t commit to 50 days in the wilderness and would need to unenroll. I left it in my drafts folder... READ MORE
12.20.18
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How a 19-Year Old Author from the Bronx Defied the Odds

From all angles, Scotty Hernandez is an unlikely author. That may be because he is only 19 years old, or because he is a product of the Bronx, a notoriously dangerous but culturally rich borough of New York City. “Statistically... READ MORE
12.19.18
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The Best of the Best 2018 Chosen By You

From learning how to poop in the wilderness to incredible stories of adventure and triumph over life’s toughest obstacles, these are the blog posts that you loved the most in 2018. So You Want to Become an Outdoor Educator: A... READ MORE

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