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08.20.19
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5 Camping Mistakes to Avoid & 4 Mistakes to Embrace

Mistakes are essential to learning in the outdoors. They make it easy to do the right thing because you know what the other choice looks like. And camping mistakes have been the ultimate source of some of my most meaningful... READ MORE
04.02.19
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970 km, 4 People, 2 Canoes, No Plastic & the Expedition of a Lifetime

Beth, Steve, Eli and Sage are known as some of the most intrepid and incredible expedition paddlers at the Outward Bound School in Maine. They also happen to be Instructors. The past summer, they were looking for a challenge. They... READ MORE
03.26.19
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How to Get Your Indoor Kid, Outdoors

Whether it’s opening the windows to the first days of spring or preparing for a wilderness expedition, this is a magical time of year to get outside. But it shouldn’t feel like a drag! Do you need help getting your... READ MORE
11.06.18
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How to Physically Prepare for a Dog Sledding Expedition

As the day starts, the air fills with the quiet crunch of snow under your feet. Little eyes peak out from behind the fluff of a tail and your furry teammates stretch and rise to greet you. You can feel... READ MORE
10.25.18
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What is Canyoneering?

Grab your ScuttleButts and Grigris! Put on your helmets and game faces! Prepare to squeeze your body into the vast and inexplicable shapes of deep Earth…it’s time to go CANYONEERING! Or, that’s what I imagine a billboard for canyoneering might... READ MORE
10.23.18
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Sailing Is Way More About Community & Connection Than You Think

My first Outward Bound experience was as a student on an 8-day adult women’s sailing course. When I first saw the pulling boat, First Mate, bobbing against the dock, I was sure that this little vessel would just be transporting... 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
07.19.18
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What Mountaineering Can Teach You About Yourself

That evening we had decided to turn back. “We” consisted of myself, two other co-Instructors and nine high school students on a 22-day rafting and mountaineering expedition on the Deschutes River and in the Three Sisters Wilderness of Central Oregon.... READ MORE
06.05.18
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10 Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors Without Going Far

Happy 11th Birthday National Get Outdoors Day! As an outdoor educator, I have been guiding and instructing meaningful adventures in our open spaces for the past eight years. I like to think that I live every day like it’s “Get... READ MORE
05.24.18
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From a Good Night’s Sleep to Bathroom Breaks: 4 Camping Skills You Need to Know

Whether you’re a seasoned camping enthusiast or you’ve never camped before, there are some essential things you need to know for a comfortable, safe and fun experience. On an Outward Bound course, all of your camping equipment is provided for... READ MORE