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Colleagues Derek Bruff (45) and Stacey Johnson [no age given] discuss how they were able to develop a course design institute to support Vanderbilt faculty in adjusting to teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicole Serrao and her daughter, Isabella Serrao, talk about growing up in a small town and the experiences of being a mother. Nicole talks about her experiences with child-rearing, memories of growing up in a hands off home, and how...

Rather than following his dad's path as a commercial fisherman, John Pinto became a carrier pilot for the Navy, returning to Plymouth MA 25 years later as a lobsterman.

Going behind the requirements of what is involved with being in the U.S. military, how you move up and gain knowledge, and how you deal with hardships.

Liz Touhy speaks with Scott Christy about her experiences on NOLS Expeditions. She recalls a powerful experience as a NOLS student on an expedition in the Waddington Range of British Columbia where she gained confidence, and then elaborates on what...

Friends and colleagues Mike Moroz (61) and Cathy LaPointe (75) reflect on the early days of the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC) and how far the organization has come since.

Spouses, Maria Gsell (67) and Ted Murray (73), share a conversation about their families, their work and careers, and their relationship with one another.

I interviewed Mia Johnson my best friend whom I work with. I interviewed her about bidday and her experience with it over the past two years.

Coworkers Brian Hillmer (40) and Kevin Conner (45) discuss their experiences working at Community Servings during the COVID-19 pandemic. They describe some of the positives, changes, and challenges they and their teams have encountered.

Rather than following his dad's path as a commercial fisherman, John Pinto became a carrier pilot for the Navy, returning to Plymouth MA 25 years later as a lobsterman.

Kathy Wentz talks with colleague Dr Sidney Schechet about his journey to become a Retina Specialist, finds out how COVID affected him, and learns the value of patience.

Air Force Colonel Dander talks about successful teams; technology breakthroughs for rescue helicopters in Vietnam & so much more.

Colleagues Kasia Laskowski (34) and Deidra Heuring (43) talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers, the things that kept them going amid challenging times, and their hopes for the future.

What NOLS means to me

A Slow Start

Jaycee Cappaert shares the challenges and lessons from her NOLS experiences on a 30-day Yukon trip.

Julie Thomspon (54) speaks with her son Tanner Thompson (23) about raising a child with disabilities and ways that involvement in the First Light Community has changed their family for the better.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Eureka, California, Taryn Sanborn (16) interviews her family friend Douglas Glenn (61) about his childhood and his adventure in the military. Doug shares stories about learning how to deal with getting a...

In this interview I talked about the influential jobs that made the man my grandfather the man he is today and what he has learned from them

An inspiring physics teacher, a lesson on the Copernican Revolution, and an immense awe sparked by the night sky ignited a passion for learning and research for Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Dr. Zurbuchen shares...

Claire chats with Scott Christy about her 2015 NOLS Semester in Baja.

Olivia Kauffman (22) talks with her friend, John Day (23) about his experience playing college baseball at Bradley University and its effects on his relationships. (Visual did not compute on Johns end due to technical difficulties, but the audio is...

David Lucchino remembers attempting to climb Denali with a NOLS expedition led by Phil Powers and Jim Ratz in 1994. What he learned along the way was more important than the summit.

I interviewed Terence Burnett about his time serving in the Navy during the Vietnam war. We discussed When and why he enlisted and what made him choose his branch of service. I asked him about his bootcamp experience. He told...

Friends and colleagues, Faye Cooper (67) and Genevieve Goss (67), discuss their personal development and involvement in land conservation and easements.