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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
11.08.18
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How to Convince Your Boss that a Wilderness Expedition is Good for Your Career

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” This is a job interview question we’ve all been asked, and one we’re all prepared for. It’s likely we spout a rehearsed answer. Something about our intention to learn from our colleagues,... READ MORE
11.06.18
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How to Physically Prepare for a Dog Sledding Expedition

As the day starts, the air fills with the quiet crunch of snow under your feet. Little eyes peak out from behind the fluff of a tail and your furry teammates stretch and rise to greet you. You can feel... READ MORE
11.01.18
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Paving the Path to Healing: Why Countless Veterans Know the Name McGurk

It only takes a moment to get inspired. But it’s where that inspiration leads you that can really make a difference. For John and Moreen McGurk, a moment at a cocktail party led to changing the lives of hundreds of... READ MORE
10.25.18
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What is Canyoneering?

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... READ MORE
10.23.18
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Sailing Is Way More About Community & Connection Than You Think

My first Outward Bound experience was as a student on an 8-day adult women’s sailing course. When I first saw the pulling boat, First Mate, bobbing against the dock, I was sure that this little vessel would just be transporting... READ MORE
10.18.18
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What If Gratitude Went Viral?

Making a positive difference in someone’s life leaves a trace on both parties involved. For the life changed, the impact is obvious and the benefits, tangible. For the change agent, the impact is different and no less valuable. For both,... READ MORE
10.16.18
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10 Reasons Why Your Spring Break Should Be in the Outdoors

For some of us, spring break means beach plans with our friends, visiting our family, catching up on our favorite shows or cleaning and reorganizing our spaces. For others, it’s an opportunity for adventure, and we daydream about extraordinary alternatives.... READ MORE
10.09.18
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How Pathfinder Prepared This 21-Year-Old for College & Life

Maggie stood at the top of Mount Champion in Colorado, nearly halfway through a 30-day Pathfinder course. Looking at the land below, resting at 12,893 feet, she felt that for the first time in awhile, this was her chance at... READ MORE
10.05.18
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Frozen Tears on My Anorak: My Dog Sledding Experience

I’m the “type” of person people expect to go on an Outward Bound expedition, and not only because I work for Outward Bound. Most of my friends use words like adventurous, bold and daring to describe me. (I checked.) I’ve... READ MORE
10.03.18
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Your Family Graduated Intercept. Now What?

I tell my Intercept students that “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.” I often compare their life at home to the harbor, and their adventure on their Outward Bound expedition as... READ MORE

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