Written by Tim Barker, HIOBS Operations Director We had some amazing plans for staff training in 2020, prior to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program leadership team here at HIOBS had a vision, and this year was... READ MORE

Steve Melamed, HIOBS Instructor extraordinaire, and his wife Marisa, ex- VOBS Instructor take to the lakes of Vermont with their new baby for a first family expedition. Read below for some impressions, tips, and tricks from some experienced guides, doing... READ MORE

After so many years of expeditioning with groups, I was drawn to do a solo trip for a number of reasons.... One, I thought it would be a challenge. Maybe on par with being a student (and in some ways -... READ MORE

This pandemic experience has underscored my values, inspired me to be my best self, and to seek ways to help others. I feel certain that I will come out of this ordeal stronger for what I have learned about dealing... READ MORE

Luke Lezhanskyy, Maine Appalachian Backpacking & Canoeing for Adults (HNCF-942). So here we were, Christian and I, huddling in our sleeping bags on either side of Liam, keeping him warm with our combined body heat. Liam’s sleeping bag was drenched... READ MORE

Stowed away in his grandmother’s old and weathered steamer trunk survived tattered letters, faded photographs, military records and treasured mementos from a life impassioned and transformed by Outward Bound. ... READ MORE

In the spirit of collaboration we introduce our newest course, the Joshua Tree to Florida Keys Outdoor Educators Semester, affectionately dubbed “Trees to Keys.”... READ MORE

What HIOBS course did you take? I did a 22 day sailing course in July 1997 when I was sixteen years old. What is your favorite or funniest memory from course? Every morning at 5:30am we jumped into the cold... READ MORE

One of our favorite people is celebrating 41 years as an Outward Bound instructor. We asked Peals to share some insights about her career with HIOBS.  When and why did you start working at HIOBS?I first started working for HIOBS in 1977.... READ MORE

In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions. What is the scariest Halloween decor you’ve ever seen? UP AT THE OLD STONE FORT KNOX ON THE PENOBSCOT RIVER NEAR BUCKSPORT,... READ MORE