To get you ready for your upcoming adventure, we have rounded up our favorite outdoor podcasts that inspire, encourage and emphasize the importance of getting outside. *Strong language may be present in many of the podcasts below. Please be advised.... READ MORE
A gap year is the perfect opportunity to expand your horizons, experience new cultures, stretch your comfort zone, and satisfy curiousities before settling down to study or begin a career. Outward Bound offers many gap year opportunities, in the U.S.... READ MORE
The start of a new year brings excitement, hope and a desire to change for the better. The concept of New Year’s resolutions is dated back to the ancient Babylonians, who made promises to their gods for the upcoming year.... READ MORE
So you’re thinking about a gap year. Some time to experience the bigger world before settling into college or a career. A gap year can mean travel abroad, cultural exchange, an opportunity to backpack, volunteer, satisfy curiosities, experience new places,... READ MORE
Outward Bound Intercept is a highly regarded, but sometimes misunderstood program. Whether you are exploring the idea of getting help for your teen or looking for information on different options, here are 10 facts about the Intercept program to inform, educate... READ MORE
As 2016 comes to a close, we look back on a year full of adventure. From moments of triumph and elation to exhaustion and doubt; students from all over the world arrived for a wilderness expedition and left with the realization that there was more in them than they... READ MORE
An alumnus of an Outward Bound Veterans sailing expedition off the coast of Maine, Maurice Decaul served in the Marine Corps for nearly five years. He deployed to Nasiriyah, Iraq in 2003 as a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd... READ MORE
As student after student told their stories, a beautiful picture emerged. At this year’s Outward Bound National Benefit Dinner, all who were in attendance came along on an artistic journey designed to capture the impact, importance, and inspiration created by... READ MORE
I’m going to camp out in northern Minnesota for a week this January. When most people hear those words they think that it sounds a little nuts. Even fewer expect that they would ever utter them. The truth is, winter... READ MORE
Summer is officially over, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to plan your next outdoor adventure. With time off during winter and spring break, why not use it to get out and do something more? Sailing through turquoise waters;... READ MORE
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