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Running the River from Passion to Purpose
Julie Sloan, Maine River Runners
We’re trying to do things ethically, and we’re trying to do things with the environment in mind. I’m not just trying to pump people down the water.
Wrestling Your 'Dream Life' Demons
Tarin O’Donnell, Tarin It Up Podcast and TKO Yoga & Fitness
It’s networking. Everything in life is networking. You meet people, and you’re just exposed to things you weren’t exposed to before. You find these opportunities you didn’t even know existed.
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.
Talk to Cool People (Then Say Yes!)
Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails
Enough excuses! If it sounds a little scary, a little hard, and a little fun, make it a ‘HELL YES’!
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.
Spend the Most Time Where the Representation Is
Saige Linsay, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
I, in particular, love the whitewater community, and I’m not saying that our community isn’t great - but we can always make it better, right??
Put Community (y Cultura) First
Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston
Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!
Forget Pedal to the Metal, Put Your Mettle to the Paddle
Karrie Thomas, Northern Forest Canoe Trail
It was really never intended to be a ‘thru-paddle’… the founders imagined a series of destinations that would allow people to discover the northeast over time.
(Gear) Sharing is Caring
Emily Mackeown, Maine GearShare
Managing gear, if that’s not what you’re designed to do, just sucks!
Get Trail-Ready with (Wo)Man’s Best Friend
Traci Bisson, Golden Dog Adventure Company
We’ll carry extra water, we’ll carry snacks, so you don’t need to. It’s really a no-brainer, and that’s what people need, because they’re so busy in their lives. They just want to go, have fun and not have to think about it.
Learn from a Local
The dollars that you pay at a local outfitter are directly going back to their family, their home, their schools, local shops… and that’s really important.