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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
07.20.15
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How to Pay For Your Gap Year Program

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your... READ MORE
07.08.15
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Instructor Development in the High Sierras

It was October 19, 2014. I was sitting in the noisy Merced Amtrak Station, waiting for the bus to take me back home to Sacramento, California. Fresh from a 50-day High Sierra Instructor Development course with Outward Bound California (OBCA),... READ MORE
06.22.15
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10 Things Your Teen Wants From an Outward Bound Course

(But Doesn’t Know It Yet) Parents often have brilliant ideas about what their kids should do during the summer. And kids – especially teenagers – often have their own, quite different notions. Although some teens and parents never quite see... READ MORE
06.17.15
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Outward Bound Course Memories: The When of Compassion

The adults who enroll on our Outward Bound Adult courses are unequivocally brave. They have taken a precious week of vacation to go spend time in the wilderness with a group of complete strangers. They have said goodbye to their... READ MORE
06.16.15
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Outward Bound Course Memories: The Power of Being Present

Our second post as part of the Outward Bound Course Memories: Staff Edition series is narrated from the point of view of National Director of the Outward Bound Veterans program, Chad Spangler. Chad had the distinct honor to accompany a... READ MORE
06.15.15
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Best Outward Bound Course Memories: Staff Edition

At Outward Bound, the emphasis is on the students – what they have learned – how they have grown – how they have challenged themselves. Each expedition we offer is built on a powerful expeditionary learning framework designed to encourage... READ MORE
06.01.15
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Frequently Asked Questions about taking an Outward Bound Course

Summer has officially arrived. The Outward Bound staff is busy preparing for the hundreds of students around the country who will soon embark on Outward Bound courses of all sorts: sailing, backpacking, mountaineering, kayaking, canoeing, rafting and rock climbing. And... READ MORE
05.26.15
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Get Ready For Adventure: Preparing for an Outward Bound Expedition

You’ve made your big decision. You’ve chosen to embark on an Outward Bound expedition. Congrats! Now, let’s get ready. You’ve considered dozens of exciting destinations across the United States. You’ve debated between kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, sailing, rafting, canyoneering, mountaineering, and... READ MORE
04.30.15
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Outward Bound’s Top 12 Survival Skills for Life

Outward Bound courses do more than teach students how to survive in the wild; they teach them how to thrive – on their course and in their lives. They expose students to the thrills of our natural world – and... READ MORE
04.01.15
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Instructor Profile: Lauren ‘Ren’ Ledford, Colorado Outward Bound School

  Outward Bound Instructor Lauren ‘Ren’ Ledford of the Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS), is not eager to broadcast her list of accomplishments, though it is lengthy and impressive. She also doesn’t brag about her qualifications, another long, hard-earned list. She... READ MORE

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