The summer before I started college, I experienced a life-changing outdoor orientation program at Young Life’s Beyond Malibu in Canada. That intense time in the wilderness prepared me for the major transition to college life.
Blog Posts
What do Snowboarders & Circus Performers Now Have in Common?
Aaron Coret had a paralyzing accident on a snow board, yet instead of giving up, decided to turn his disability into a gift to serve the boarding community by designing a landing pad to try new tricks before testing them on the real white stuff.
Sea Kayaking Adventures | Outdoor Loners vs. Outdoor Leaders
One of the things Jon said while commenting on the Oceans 8 project really resonated with me as a profoundly important outdoor ministry maxim: “Kayaks are not my passion: what motivates me is where it gets us to and the people it takes us to…”
Why Outdoor Leadership Degree Programs Must Emphasize Field Experience
I believe the best outdoor leaders who have the best long-term trajectory in the field are those with extensive field experience in a variety of contexts.
5 Essential Goals of Wilderness Leadership
In 1996, wilderness and outdoor education specialists gathered at the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute in Bradford Woods, Indiana, to explore the daring question of what composes an authentic wilderness experience.
