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

More often than not, our alumni reach out to us because they are compelled to pay their experience on course forward, to repay the kindness of their scholarship or to help someone who otherwise couldn’t afford to have the opportunity... 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

Along the way, I've observed a human equivalent to Technical Debt, which my inner voice now calls "The Persona Tax." We all pay it, but how (and how much) varies by person and organization.... 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

How does your team invest its training time, and what does that training look like? In my role as the Director of HIOBS’s Outward Bound Professional programming, these are the questions I ask clients regularly as we work to identify... 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

Meet our Senior Admissions Advisor — Sydney Cooper! Sydney previously served as a field staff member for HIOBS so, needless to say, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role! How did you learn about HIOBS? My uncle... READ MORE