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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
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
08.21.18
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Backpacking Ecuador: I Learned I Don’t Have to Be Perfect

Outward Bound Instructors are students, too. Not just in a ‘good teachers are also always learning from their students’ kind of way. We actively place ourselves in a learning role where we can be students. It’s not always easy. But,... READ MORE
08.17.18
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Survival Skills for the Wilderness

My first backpacking trip when I was just out of high school was fraught with first-timer mistakes. We camped right next to the only spring, and it was dry in summer. Critters kept us awake all night as they arrived... READ MORE
08.15.18
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Not Just Another Adventure: Finding Purpose on a 50-Day Wilderness Expedition

During my second job out of college, I was working a corporate job located in the middle of Midtown Manhattan. I was adulting. I had a desk, clients, business cards, a blackberry (I’ve totally just dated myself!) and even an intern.... READ MORE
08.07.18
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Go & Don’t Look Back: All You Need to Know About Taking a Gap Year

What is a Gap Year? A ‘Gap Year’ is intentional time away from the classroom or workplace—far from a wild or leisurely vacation—that facilitates personal growth through challenge and purpose. It is a time to pursue life experience and investigate interests.... READ MORE
08.02.18
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Meet the Folks That Help You Get Ready for an Expedition

So you’ve signed up for an Outward Bound course and you’re not sure what happens next. Lucky for you, you’ve already got someone on your team! Our Student Services and Admissions staff are ready to set you up for success.... READ MORE

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