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Take Your Advocacy to New Heights
Cindy Hession, 48 Peaks for Alzheimer’s
I wasn’t really into doing things by myself back then…. But I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I loved it.
If You Build It, They Will Bike (and Walk, and Ski...)
Marianne Borowski, Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
I tried to put together the things that I found useful. I like the map, I like to know that there’s a town coming up.. and that there’s ice cream in that town!
There’s No Such Thing As Too Little Movement
Val Hopkins, 365 Mile Challenge
I have some banned words… I don’t let people say ‘just’, or ‘only’.
Build a Community of Support OUTdoors
Rae-a Moughty, Campfire Institute
The suicide rate amongst Queer teens is ginormous… If these little moments, laying in the snow, looking at the stars, can help give them just a tiny bit of resilience, then I want to keep giving them camp. So I never turn anyone away.
Break Toxic Patterns and Rediscover Your Strength
Kat Ripley, Juniper Moss Guide Services
I don’t even think I fully had realized at the time that that’s what I was doing, was trying to run away… there was just a draw to go somewhere else and do something grand.
Fight Flavor Fatigue and Fuel Yourself for the Long Haul
Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie
Get a little WILD! Use code WILD at checkout to get 20% off any Backcountry Foodie membership and start eating right on the trail, river, campground - wherever you find yourself fueling up far from your kitchen home base!
From Midlife Malaise to Machu Picchu (!!)
Bethany Cass
It doesn’t take much to be happy - you just have to know what it is that you want.
Brave Your Way Out of That Box
Paige Emerson, Chubby Hiker Reviews
The thing that I’ve noticed is, hiking is my passion, it’s the thing that makes me feel better, and so I need to stop not doing that when I don’t feel good, because it makes me feel better… it makes things better even when life sucks.
Put Community (y Cultura) First
Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston
Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!
Embrace Nature's Rhythm and Heed the Call
Tori Gray, The Wilderness Guru
I actually find a lot of peace in sitting in silence in the wilderness, because to me - it’s not sitting in silence.
Choose What Works Best for YOU (for Two!)
Michelle Boyer, Arctic Lynx Maternity Activewear
If activity is part of your life pre-pregnancy, I think that it’s such a gift to stay active during pregnancy and beyond.
(Gear) Sharing is Caring
Emily Mackeown, Maine GearShare
Managing gear, if that’s not what you’re designed to do, just sucks!