“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will and the other from a strong won’t.” –Henry Ward Beecher When we ask about 17-year-old Bailee Miller’s least favorite part of her two-week Hurricane Island Outward... READ MORE
“As a family we knew we needed help,” recounts Kjerstin Klein, mother of Outward Bound Intercept graduate Dylan Klein. “Communication was starting to break down, and we were watching Dylan’s decision-making process and going “whoa.’” Klein knew that her dynamic,... READ MORE
For westward travelers and desert newcomers alike, arriving at Joshua Tree National Park can feel like landing on a different planet. After an easy flight and short drive from the Palm Springs airport, students often feel that they’ve stepped... READ MORE
Dear Friends and Family of Outward Bound, The Outward Bound family is sad to announce the death of The Honorable John C. Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was a highly respected member of the Outward Bound community with a deep passion... READ MORE
Bliss Balls Recipe It’s been a while, but it’s finally time for another recipe from the classic Columbine Cookbook from Colorado Outward Bound School. After conducting a not-so thorough investigation, we think this cookbook is from the late 60’s. A... READ MORE
Outward Bound Schools from across the U.S. have put together recommendations for summer reading that range from laugh-out-loud funny, A Walk in the Woods, to what we believe is an American classic, Desert Solitaire. The list is as varied and... READ MORE
When people find out I work for Outward Bound, I’m often met with “Oh, wilderness programs for teenagers, right?” I then explain that, though we have many programs for teenagers, we also have a wide range of programs for adults.... READ MORE
Nadia Lubeznik is an alumna of a 50 day Northwest Wilderness Instructors Course, and subsequently, has worked as an Outward Bound instructor at Northwest Outward Bound School, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, and Outward Bound Australia over the last six... READ MORE
Mark Hesse, a longtime Colorado climber, conservationist, and wilderness educator, died from unknown causes in Boulder on Monday. He dedicated his life to outdoor education and was widely recognized for his work in conservation. Mark was a devoted husband and father and... READ MORE
In 2010, I announced to my coworkers in Chicago that I would be moving to Maine the following month. It was a decision that had been coming for a long time as I grew tired of the hustle and... READ MORE
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