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Big Agnes Co-Owner Len Zanni: Finding His Way in the Outdoor Industry
Len Zanni, co-owner of Big Agnes, Inc. and NOLS grad, talked with us about what he’s learned from NOLS and from his years of working in the outdoor industry.
Sam Glinsmann Completes 77-Day Wilderness Course
Sam Glinsmann’s Semester in New Zealand was with NOLS, which aims to teach participants leadership skills in the wilderness.
Any Year Can Be a Gap Year
Best Time to Take a Gap Year: Discover how any year can be transformed into an impactful and transformative gap year.
NOLS
ASL-Supported Course Fosters Inclusive Diversity and Growth
Longtime instructor shares stories from the most diverse NOLS Wilderness Medicine course she has ever taught.
Ashley Wise
Growing Your Comfort Zone in the Wilderness
The value of getting outside your comfort zone.
Aaron Burden
How to Create an Eye-Catching Resume by Talking about Your NOLS Course
Stand out from the crowd by talking about NOLS on your resume
Real Life Scenario: A Rescue at Ellison’s Cave
An incident commander reviews a complex cave rescue
Into the Wild, Every Day
Both my boys went on NOLS trips when they were 15, spending five weeks in the Wyoming wilderness. With bears. For five weeks, I had no contact with them.
My Playground, My Dad, My Leadership Voice
My Playground, My Dad, My Leadership Voice
Betsy Winston
5 Things You Learn from Climbing (That Also Matter in Real Life)
5 Things You Learn from Climbing (That Also Matter in Real Life)
3 Months in the Rockies to 30 Countries in a Year: How a NOLS Alum Went Worldwide
NOLS alum Erica Levine Weber takes her experience on a NOLS semester and turns it into a lifetime of international travel with her family, taking her daughter to 30 countries before her first birthday.
Why Wildlands Studies Attends the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC)
Why Wildlands Studies Attends the WRMC
Which Wilderness Medicine Course Is Right for You? [Infographic]
Take a look at all your options for wilderness medicine courses
3 Tips to Improve Your Outdoor Photography Game
3 Tips to Improve Your Outdoor Photography Game
Bee Prepared: WFR Training Applied in Real Life
Bee Prepared: WFR Training Applied in Real Life
Gado-Gado Spaghetti: A Classic NOLS Recipe
This recipe for a classic noodle dish with peanut sauce is a treat at the end of a long day of adventuring!
NOLS
Why Inclusive Conservation Crews Attend the WRMC
Why Inclusive Conservation Crews Attend the WRMC
6 Secret Ingredients to Try on Your Next Camping Trip
6 Secret Ingredients to Try on Your Next Camping Trip
Ready for Anything
Vital tips for cyclists including: what to do if you break a spoke, what to do if you bonk, what to do if you come across an injured person, how to avoid dangerous weather, how to get un-lost, and what to do if you're in an accident.
6 Reasons Wilderness First Aid Is for Everyone
Take charge of your adventures, your safety, and your life—take a course. Preferably, before you crack your tailbone snowboarding or have a close call with a bear (like I did...)
Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph on Leadership and How to Learn It
Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph on Leadership and How to Learn It
Make Trails Safe Again
Fortunately, we have Liza on our team, an instructor for the Wilderness Medicine Institute and the National Outdoor Leadership School, to help us out here!
Case Study: Scenario Near Yellowstone Park
A bear encounter leaves you with some first aid to perform, including confirming scene safety and caring for your patient.
The Woods Project and the WRMC
The Woods Project and the WRMC

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