Astronaut Reid Wiseman on Expedition Behavior
Astronaut and U.S. Navy Commander Reid Wiseman wrote this missive about expedition behavior from low earth orbit to be read to the astronaut class of ...
Astronaut and U.S. Navy Commander Reid Wiseman wrote this missive about expedition behavior from low earth orbit to be read to the astronaut class of ...
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To reduce the strain on local health care facilities during a global crisis, you can step up and use your first aid training to treat some injuries ...
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USNA grad and Marine veteran Mike Titzer reflects on the lessons he learned on his student course and his return to Alaska as a NOLS instructor.
Jessey Jansen shares memories from her Women's Baja Sea Kayaking expedition.
NOLS grad Mairin Rogers shares what she learned on her Semester in Baja about being brave rather than constantly trying to achieve perfection.
Kenyan mountain guide and medic Carol Wanjiru shares her journey on a NOLS course for East African outdoor professionals.
Winter is ripe for lessons in expedition behavior (EB) for everyone, especially kids.
Now an associate professor at Western Carolina University, NOLS grad Andrew Bobilya still treasures the lessons he learned on his Baja sea kayaking ...
Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons
Rebeca Espinosa, a NOLS Gateway Scholar, set off on her Wilderness Horsepacking and learned to find satisfaction in the hard work of horsepacking.
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Breaking the norms of leadership styles helped this NOLS grad grow on an all-women's sea kayaking leadership course in Baja California, Mexico.
A Columbia Business School student shares the lessons he took home from a challenging backpacking expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
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Knowing what needs to be done and how to do it are important parts of expedition behavior.
When you know your tendencies, you can avoid the traps that come with making decisions based on incorrect or incomplete information.
For first-time trip leaders or seasoned explorers, here are some tips to encourage a high-functioning team on your next excursion.
2017 NOLS Summit speaker and instructor Eric Boggs shares how storytelling is a powerful way to teach leadership.
In 1965, Paul Petzoldt founded a wilderness school built on the principles of environmental stewardship, values that continue to guide NOLS today.
The true value of a leadership gap year isn't adding an impressive list of activities to your resume—it's about developing valuable life skills.
NOLS grad Carolyn Highland reflects on how learning tolerance for adversity on an outdoor semester in New Zealand translates to challenges at home.
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A first-generation college student reflects on what she learned on a NOLS sea kayaking expedition for STEP students in Alaska.
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The value of getting outside your comfort zone.
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My Playground, My Dad, My Leadership Voice
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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph on Leadership and How to Learn It
A bear encounter leaves you with some first aid to perform, including confirming scene safety and caring for your patient.
Educator Expedition: Assistant Overnight Guide Course - Learning the Ways of the Ocean
Educator Expedition: Paddling at the South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
AmeriCorps and NOLS grad Travis talks about how combining both programs helped him put leadership experience into practice.
Confessions from the Wilderness [Interview]
Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River
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Quantifying the Unquantifiable: What I Learned after a Week in the Wilderness with the Archer School for Girls
Educator Expedition: La Patagonia Desconocida - The Unknown Patagonia
Keep Calm and Medic On: How a WEMT Course Can Transform Your Backcountry Experience
21 Quotes Guaranteed to Make You Crave the Outdoors
Leadership Reads for Housebound Adventurers
Recording Herding Songs of the Mongolian Steppe
Why I Moved 1,600 Miles to Intern at NOLS
WMI Employee to Wilderness First Responder
Educator Expedition: Kiwi Boot Camp
How to learn from failure and making mistakes in the mountains.
The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Why risk management matters for a variety of outdoor programs
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Since conflict is likely to come up at some point with any group, knowing how to manage it is a valuable skill.
Educator Expedition: Skiing Alaska’s Thompson Pass
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Expedition Denali: Where Are They Now?
There's a lot to wonder about before a NOLS Expedition - find answers to common pre-course questions here.
A parent talks about spending time away from family and in the wild in Alaska's remote Brooks Range
An outdoor gap year teaches you things that you would never learn in a traditional classroom.
Love at NOLS, A Valentine’s Day Story
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Want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? You should know skills like setting up a tent. Competence is often the "how" on the path toward your goals.
NOLS: Touching the Untouched
A look back in history at the documentary 30 Days to Survival
First aid and pre-hospital medicine can be taught in absolutes, but oftentimes there are multiple solutions that will work for a given scenario.
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Even though hot drinks don't greatly affect your internal body temperature, they serve several very important purposes.
9 Ways to Create a Happy Workplace: Expedition Behavior
Educator Expedition: A November Trip to Red Rocks
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