Ice Cream Social | San Francisco, California
Friday, January 30th | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Come grab a scoop (or two) and connect with fellow NOLS grads, friends, and future adventurers for an evening of connection, community, and amazing ice cream!
Whether you’re swapping expedition tales or meeting new faces, it’s a great chance to celebrate the spirit of NOLS together. We’ll provide the ice cream; you bring your favorite memories and a sense of adventure!
Patagonia San Francisco
770 North Point
San Francisco, CA 94109
Join NOLS at Banff!
NOLS is a proud sponsor of the 2025-2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. We'll have representatives tabling at more than 20 of the tour stops throughout the coming year, including Seattle, Washington; Portland, Maine; multiple showings in Utah; and New York City.
NOLS Author Talks | Cassidy Randall
Online Series | Wednesday, January 14th | 8:00 PM Eastern Time
We’re excited to announce our free, online NOLS Author Talks Series featuring three dynamic voices whose work explores adventure, creativity, leadership, and the natural world.
Kick off our first-ever Author Talk with Cassidy Randall!
Cassidy Randall is an award-winning author and journalist writing on adventure, environment, and the West. Her first book, THE HARD PARTS with Paralympian Oksana Masters, won an Alex Award from the American Library Association and was listed as one of the best sports books of the year by The Times. Her latest book, THIRTY BELOW: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women’s Ascent of Denali, won the Banff Award in Mountain Literature.
Cassidy’s journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, National Geographic, New York Times, Outside, and Men’s Journal, among others. Her work has been awarded the Lowell Thomas Gold Medal in Adventure Travel Writing, short listed for The True Story Award, and anthologized in The Year’s Best Sports Writing. She lives in Missoula, Montana, where she ski tours, mountain bikes, whitewater paddles, and whatever else takes her outside.
We hope to see you there!
NOLS Author Talks | Bridget A. Lyons
Online Series | Wednesday, February 18th | 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Join us for our second featured Author Talks with Bridget A. Lyons!
NOLS Author Talks | Bill CArr
Online Series | Wednesday, March 18th | 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Join us for our final Author of the Author Talks Series, Bill Carr!
Bill Carr is a former top Amazon executive, author, and co-founder of Working Backwards, LLC, known for his leadership in launching and scaling Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Amazon Studios during the company’s most innovative years. A 15-year Amazon veteran who joined in 1999, he helped the company evolve from a bookseller into a global technology powerhouse, ultimately leading Amazon’s digital media division and overseeing a team of more than a thousand as the business grew past $1 billion in revenue. He is the co-author of Working Backwards, which provides an insider look at Amazon’s culture and leadership principles, and he now advises companies worldwide on applying these practices. Carr has also served as entrepreneur in residence at Maveron and COO of OfferUp. He holds a BA from Colby College and an MBA from Emory University.
When she's not writing, creating art, or helping her clients birth their dream projects, she spends a lot of time surfing and swimming the central coast of California, running and mountain biking in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and trying to perfect versions of her favorite Joni Mitchell and Led Zeppelin songs on guitar.
Bill discovered NOLS on a 30-day Wind River Wilderness expedition in 1992. The trip fueled Bill’s passion for the outdoors and transformed his leadership style. He also serves as a member of the NOLS Board of Trustees.
We hope to see you at our final Author Talk of the season!
Save the Date | NOLS Chicago
Thursday, April 23rd | 6:00 - 9:00pm
Join NOLS in Chicago for an evening of connection and community. Whether you're a local alum eager to reconnect or someone curious about NOLS, this gathering is a great chance to meet fellow adventurers and learn more about our programs.
We hope to see you there!
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