Tom Holland, Author at Wilderness Adventures

One Day in December

I have spent much of my professional career working in the camping industry. Having [...]

How To Survive a Politically Charged Thanksgiving Dinner

Your uncle passes you the gravy. Your grandmother is dishing out the green bean [...]

Waitlisted: The Hard Truths of Not Being Accepted

I had submitted all my applications and then time seemed to slow as I [...]

The College Essay

You stare at the screen. You and your parents have scribbled some thoughts on [...]

Being Present in the Moment

At Wilderness Adventures, we are intentional about having our students live in the moment. [...]

Heading Home

We field many different calls from families throughout the year, seeking advice on a [...]

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Fifteen years ago, I was working at another summer camp program when we heard [...]

The Spirit of Pura Vida

17 years ago, I led a group of teenagers on a wilderness trip through [...]

What does ‘Free Solo’ teach our kids?

I loved ‘Free Solo.’ Here in Jackson Hole, it seems like our whole community [...]