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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
10.18.18
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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
09.25.18
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Am I Outdoorsy Enough for Outward Bound?

If you’ve made it this far on the Outward Bound website, you’ve probably seen some pretty cool pictures and videos. You’ve seen people of all ages paddling through whitewater rapids, carrying big backpacks far away from home, climbing vertical rock.... READ MORE
09.18.18
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Solo: It’s Not as Scary as It Sounds

“It is difficult today to leave one’s friends and family and deliberately practice the art of solitude, for an hour, or a day or a week. And yet, when it is done, I find there is a quality to being... READ MORE
09.14.18
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I Love the Outdoors! But, What Are Public Lands Again?

This year, National Public Lands Day is celebrated on September 22. For information on events in your area, go to: https://www.neefusa.org/npld. What are U.S. Public Lands? Our public lands are national parks, national forests, national monuments, national wildlife refuges, and... READ MORE
09.05.18
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3 LNT Principles You Can Challenge Yourself to Do at Home

Have you ever hiked all day to a seemingly pristine campsite, only to set up your shelter and see used toilet paper sticking out of the ground right next to where you were planning to rest your head that evening?... READ MORE
08.29.18
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A Reason for Being, and 9 More Takeaways from a Wilderness Expedition

When I was 22, I was really confused. I’ve never been good at planning—mostly because I never knew what I should be planning for. During my freshman year of college, I was completely overwhelmed by how many people seemed like... READ MORE

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