Embarking on a HIOBS sailing expedition offers a thrilling blend of adventure, fun, and hard work, and ensuring you have the right items with you can make all the difference while you're in the field! While the list of must-haves... READ MORE
Our Fleet and Facilities team has been hard at work throughout the winter and spring making some serious upgrades and renovations to our Wheeler Bay base in Spruce Head.... READ MORE
Believe it or not, most students sign up for a Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS) course without any prior knowledge of particular activities or prior outdoor experience. Fear not—we are here to provide you with everything you need to... READ MORE
While some people may think of Outward Bound as expeditionary learning for youth alone, that is far from the truth. From adult backpacking and sailing to veterans and semester courses, HIOBS offers numerous programs for adults (age 18+) looking to... READ MORE
What happens when you put HIOBS office staffers in the field for 10 days? Three members of our administrative team—Sarah Cotton, Gen Bristol, and Nina Shepperson—recently took part in our Florida Staff Invitational and came back with a newfound appreciation for... READ MORE
Having never been on an Outward Bound course, Joss Richman, 17, came to HIOBS this past summer with skepticism and nerves. However, his worries about experiential learning went out the door when he was met with kindness and reassurance from... READ MORE
When a HIOBS instructor also happens to be a photographer, we know they’re going to come back from course with some stellar field images—photos that course cameras just can’t quite capture!... READ MORE
Ray Jackson became a poet when he was hopping freight trains around the country in the early 2000s. Wherever he is and whatever he does, Ray writes as a way to speak about the essence of his experiences, and what... READ MORE
By Fiona Hooper, AIR alum and HIOBS Council Co-Chair “There is no later, only now.” -Lilian Hellman The adventurous women’s expedition “To Burnt Island and Back” was an idea born of its time in 2018, out of curiosity and desire,... READ MORE
By Katie Howe (They/She), Summer Search Boston alumna Editor’s note: The following blog was originally published by Summer Search and is a reflection from Katie Howe, writer, outdoors enthusiast, and Summer Search Boston alumna. Katie received their hiking boots ahead of their... READ MORE