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Case Study: Dental Emergency while Rafting 

The Setting You are on day three of a 4-day rafting trip on the Rogue River in Oregon. The trip has been incredible so far. Great rapids, beautiful scenery, skies full of stars, and endless cups of hot cocoa. You’re almost to your campsite on day three, but have one more rapid to go.  At…

Anne McGowan September 2025 4 min read
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Instructor Q&A with Andy Blair
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Instructor Q&A with Andy Blair

Instructor Q&A with Andy Blair
NOLS March 2010 1 min read
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Instructor Q&A with Marco Johnson

Instructor Q&A with Marco Johnson
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
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“If you can do a NOLS course, you can ski to the South Pole”

Female-identifying NOLS alumni have gone on to be great leaders not only in the outdoors, but also in the boardroom,…
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
Leadership Week – Day 5
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Leadership Week – Day 5

Leadership Week - Day 5
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
Wilderness Medicine Training and More Gear!!
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Wilderness Medicine Training and More Gear!!

Wilderness Medicine Training and More Gear!!
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
Leadership Week – Day 4
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Leadership Week – Day 4

Leadership Week - Day 4
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
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Leadership Week – Mid-Week Update Video

Leadership Week - Mid-Week Update Video
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
Leadership Week – Day 2
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Leadership Week – Day 2

Leadership Week - Day 2
NOLS February 2010 1 min read
John Gookin Receives Paul K. Petzoldt Award
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John Gookin Receives Paul K. Petzoldt Award

John Gookin Receives Paul K. Petzoldt Award
NOLS February 2010 1 min read

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