How my time with Outward Bound taught me to slow down and appreciate the environment around me. By Mae Heeringa.... READ MORE
In honor of Hurricane Island Outward Bound School's 60th anniversary, we recently reached out to our staff—both past and present—and asked them to share a memory or story from their time working for HIOBS. We were curious about what their... 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
Written by McKenzie Kimball 2020 was the first summer in the past five years that I didn’t spend the entire season primarily in a tent, on a boat, or in staff housing. My blonde hair is curiously dark, my skin... READ MORE
What are you Reading? And Why? By Eli Walker Walking the Long, Challenging Path. By Anna Parker What are you Reading? And Why? Written by Eli Walker, HIOBS Course Director and Senior Instructor and 2020 Kellogg Award winner “What are... READ MORE